The Hybrid Corvette ZR1X Was Too Quick At The Drag Strip For Its Own Software
The ZR1X was going to be so quick at the drag strip that it would hit 150 mph before it completed the quarter-mile, disengaging the front motor.
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For Its 50th Birthday, The Golf GTI Beat Volkswagen's Golf R Nürburgring Record
As usual, someone forgot to tell the GTI that hatchbacks just aren't supposed to be that fast.
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Volkswagen's Autonomous ID Buzz Robotaxi Is Actually Real, And Cities And Companies Can Buy Them Soon
This turnkey solution for Level 4 automated driving has its sights set on Waymo.
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Petersen Museum's New Exhibit Has All The Rare '80s And '90s Cars And Concepts Your Childhood Self Would've Killed To See
There's iconic concepts that remind you of the zany way we assumed the future would be, iconic movie cars and the most rare examples of luxury off-roaders.
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This Was The Last Carbureted Engine Sold New In America
Carbureted engines are long gone these days, largely replaced by more energy-efficient fuel injection systems. Here is the last vehicle sold with a carb.
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What's The Best Way To Remove Tree Sap From Your Car?
If you parked your car where tree sap unfortunately got on it, it's important to get it off as soon as possible. Here a few ways to remove it.
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Why We Can't Help But Love Old Land Rovers, Even Though They're Unreliable
Sure, they break down constantly. But as little sense as it might seem to make, owners of old Land Rovers are still in love with them. Here's why.
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Spoiler Vs. Wing: What Is The Real Difference?
Sometimes a car spoiler and wing are used interchangeably, but there are actually key differences between the two. Here's what you need to know.
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How Exactly Does A Run Flat Tire Work?
Our grandparents would agree that they're a modern miracle: tires that keep on turning even when they're flat. But how exactly does a run flat tire work?
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Why The Aviation Industry Abandoned Tri-Jet Commercial Planes
The three-jet-engine plane was a common sight in the skies for decades, and then it wasn't. What led to the rise and fall of the tri-jet commercial plane?
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These Ford V10 Triton Years Have The Most Problems
Ford's V10 Triton is a beast of an engine, and it's reliable, too. But nothing's perfect, even the V10 Triton. Here are the years it has the most problems.
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Summer Blend Vs. Winter Blend Gas: What's The Difference?
Summer and winter blends are in place to protect American citizens' right to clean air regardless of their region's population density and weather conditions.
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Boeing Demonstrates The Potential Of MQ-28 Drone Fighter Jets For Paris Air Show
Boeing has flown a first-ever demonstration of an in-air pilot commanding multiple drone fighter jets.
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Volvo Recalls 14,000 EVs And PHEVs From 2020-2026 Because They May Experience Total Brake Failure
Braking functionality could potentially be affected after at least a minute and a half of coasting downhill without applying the brake pedal.
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Huawei Patents Solid-State Battery That Would Let You Road Trip From Miami To Maine On A Single Charge
These batteries could offer 1,800 miles of range, and Huawei says the right charger could replenish the battery in about five minutes, too.
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NYC Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani Receives Car Bomb Death Threat Despite Not Owning A Car
The anti-Mamdani fervor has gotten so aggressive that he's received multiple death threats, including at least one to blow up his car — but he doesn't own one.
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Your Next Mountain Bike Might Have Brembo Brakes
Bicycle braking tech has come a long way, and it's no longer all that dissimilar from what you'd find on a motorcycle. Now, Brembo is getting in on the fun.
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Tom Cruise Returning For 'Days Of Thunder' Sequel, Bruckheimer Says
Would it be great if we got an original NASCAR movie instead of a sequel to one that was released 35 years ago? Yes. But at least Tom Cruise will be part of it.
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Chevy Once Made A Hot Hatch, And One Is Headed To Auction
This Chevrolet Sprint Turbo may not meet the modern hot-hatch standards needed to go up against a Focus RS, but it looks like an absolute joy to wring out.
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SpaceX Lights Up Texas Night With Massive Starship Fireball
Elon Musk touts the SpaceX Starship as the spacecraft that will deliver humanity to Mars, but the massive rocket has rarely made it to space without exploding.
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Nissan May Have Messed Up With The New Murano
Nissan is telling suppliers it's pausing work on the Murano's refresh that would come around in a couple years.
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These Jalopnik Readers Want To Be President Of Car Culture, Here Are Their Campaign Promises
Car culture is the bond that connects us all, and we think there should be an elected representative who has our collective interests at heart.
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I Road Tripped The Zero S So You Don't Have To
Was my decision to road trip the slow-charging Zero stupid? Absolutely. Except it didn't make me hate the bike.
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Trump's Tariffs Could Cost Buyers Around $2,000 Per Car
New cars getting tariff bumps, another (denied) sale rumor for Maserati, and a Ford recall. It's all happening today.
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At $6,900, Is This 2004 BMW 330Ci The Chef's Kiss?
Droptop style and some creepy headrests. Is this two-decade-old Beemer worth the price?
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Crew Of Alleged Jewel Thieves Facing Charges Over Record $100 Million Armored Truck Heist
Members distracted the Brinks employees while the others broke into the truck and stole 24 bags loaded with diamonds, emeralds, gold, rubies and Rolex watches.
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Why Do Land Cruisers Have Such Good Resale Value?
The Toyota Land Cruiser has a globally recognized reputation for its exceptional reliability, durability, and off-road capabilities.
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Chevrolet Should Have Called The New Super Corvette X-Ray Instead
Now that the car has been launched and we know its real name, I wish I had been right.
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Richard Harris, The First Dumbledore, Accidentally Left His Rolls-Royce In New York For 25 Years
The Phantom V racked up $92,000 in parking fines over the years.
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Honda Gives Cult Of First-Gen NSX Owners Reason To Rejoice By Creating Japan-Based Restoration Program
It sounds like this is going to be a relatively bespoke process, with Honda lending its stamp of approval to various ways of producing replacement NSX parts.
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