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The last time Jalopnik drove a Mazda CX-30, it was a fresh face on the marketplace, and we thought of it as a more affordable Porsche Macan. Now, Mazda’s compact crossover has been around for a few years, and sports a new turbocharged engine that wasn’t available at launch. That new powerplant makes the 2022 Mazda CX-30 even more engaging. It’s the crossover for people who want to enjoy their daily driving.
Vintage-styled modern bikes are an incredibly popular segment in the motorcycle world. Harley-Davidson lives to evoke its machines of the past. Japanese marques crank out modern interpretations of the famed “universal Japanese motorcycle.” Somewhere in America, right now, someone is in their garage hacking up a bike to build a vintage-style cafe racer.
Sometimes when you wake up, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. You may have a list of things to do and not nearly enough hours in a day to do it. And when you get behind the wheel of your car, you may not often have the time to enjoy the drive. The pace of life can get hectic, and you may forget the little things, like the enjoyment of a simple road trip. The next time you’re free, hop in your car or on your motorcycle then just set off. Drive any direction and just keep going. This sounds silly, but
Motorcyclists around the country are confused and frustrated by BikeBandit, a well-known online seller of motorcycle parts and gear. Starting in late 2021, customers have been complaining that orders are never delivered, and refund requests are never answered. BikeBandit’s online customer service chat is broken. Its phone number is dead.
Last year we were blown away by a new concept launched by Pioneer Electronics. Its new modular NEX head unit promises to bring 21st century tech to just about any car by way of a trick modular design that has the screen and chassis as separate parts.
The weather is nice, the kids are out of school, and the open road beckons. That means for many Americans it’s road trip season! I just got back from a trip myself. This one involved my old Dodge Grand Caravan and about six other cars in a convoy driving through central Illinois. Of course, the mere mention of a convoy means that one of my friends will eventually light up our citizens-band radios with a certain song. It’s the theatrical version of C.W. McCall’s “Convoy!”
Every once in a while I convince myself that I need to buy a tiny but functional engine. I’m not sure what it is, but the sight and sound of a diminutive engine churning away just makes me so happy. That’s why I’m even happier to show you one of the coolest micro engines yet: a 3.5-cc V8 that can rev to 10,500 rpm.
This week I ran into a rather baffling scenario. Police knocked on my door because an anonymous person had reported a couple of my vehicles stolen. I confirmed what the police already knew from running my plates: I didn’t steal my own car or scooter. But the whole thing was spooky enough to convince me to move some of my vehicles away from prying eyes. To do so, I employed U-Haul’s rental motorcycle trailer, the best $20 you’ll ever spend.
The Presidential limo is a marvel of engineering. It’s built to keep the leader of the United States safe in a vehicle that’s built like a tank, but looks like a typical limo, with luxury appointments befitting a VIP. “The Beast,” as it’s known, would never be sold to a civilian, and replicating it would be an incredible drain on anyone’s finances. That’s where this pair of mid-1990s Cadillac Fleetwood limos come in. They’re like the dollar store versions of the Presidential limo.
Welcome back to another entry in staring at alluring cars, motorcycles and trucks posted for sale around the U.S. This week, we have a vintage fire engine, a forgotten SUV, imports and more.
Volkswagen has reached a settlement with British drivers over the fallout of the automaker’s diesel emissions scandal. The German marque will pay out the equivalent of $242 million to settle a class-action lawsuit representing 91,000 diesel Volkswagen owners in the United Kingdom.
This morning I’ve found myself doing my regular scrolls of car selling websites when I saw something that stopped me in my tracks. At first glance, it seemed that people were bidding up a wooden crate on Bring a Trailer for $35,000. Then it hit me, this isn’t just a crate. Beyond those wooden walls is an unassembled 2002 Ducati MH900e, one of the hottest Ducatis ever put on the road.
A German automotive supplier has developed an innovation for a critical part in every car. Rheinmetall has invented a suspension spring that’s up to 75 percent lighter than a conventional spring — because it’s made out of fiber-reinforced plastic.
Bombardier has unveiled its new Global 8000 business jet, touting it as the fastest way for an executive to travel through the skies. More than that, this plane cruises faster than any commercial airliner you can board today. It’s basically the fastest passenger plane since the Concorde. Damn.
Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky has announced that a symbol of his nation’s pride will take to the skies again. The country plans on reviving the legendary Antonov An-225 Mriya by finishing the second airframe that has been sitting around since the before the fall of the Soviet Union.
One of the rarest Toyotas that you can find in the world is actually a tribute car. The Toyota Classic is a late 1990s homage to the 1936 Toyoda Model AA, the first passenger car built by the company that would come to dominate the auto industry. The best part is, at least three percent of the total production of Toyota Classics is for sale right now in the U.S., despite the fact they were never imported here.
If there’s one area where vintage rigs beat modern RVs every time, it has to be style. In the past, you could get an epic little Toyota pickup-based camper dripping with character. I found what has to be the coolest Toyota pickup camper to grace this planet. This 1989 Toyota Hilux is a JDM diesel 4x4 camper with a dually rear axle and a ritzy interior.
Last month, a pair of Red Bull-sponsored skydiving pilot cousins took flight in two airplanes and attempted to swap planes midair. The stunt failed, and while both pilots made it to the ground safely, one plane crashed into the uninhabited Arizona desert with nobody aboard. Now, both pilots have lost their licenses and face a fine from the Federal Aviation Administration. Meanwhile, Red Bull seems to have abandoned them; so far, the drink company faces no consequences for the stunt it sponsored.
If you’ve played Grand Theft Auto in the past two decades, you’re well aware that the cars in the game series usually resemble a bunch of real-life vehicles mashed together. Sometimes, life mimics art, and a shop hammers out something that looks totally unreal. That’s what I see when I look at the Trans Am Worldwide 70/SS, a modern-day Camaro dressed up like a 1970 Chevelle SS.
Investigators have been analyzing the flight data recorder from the Boeing 737 that crashed in China in March. Now, it seems we’re closer to an answer as to what happened on that tragic day. Data from the black box seems to indicate that the plane was purposefully put into a nose-dive, which would suggest that the crash was intentional.
Throughout six decades on the silver screen, James Bond films have featured all kinds of amazing cars, motorcycles, and even airplanes. Some of these vehicles — along with watches and other luxury accessories — have been given their own “James Bond” special editions. Usually these things are way more expensive than a mere mortal can afford, but here’s one that isn’t. Moke America’s 60 Years of Bond Edition Electric Moke lets you imitate a very small slice of that Bond life for just $28,975.
Welcome back to another entry in staring at alluring cars, motorcycles and trucks posted for sale around the U.S. This week, we have a giant woody wagon, an old English motorcycle and a legendary Mercedes.
This absolutely bonkers car market has brought on almost comical markups on all kinds of new and used cars. Here’s a particularly egregious one: CarMax wants to sell you a used 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer ES for $29,998 — or $8,188 more than what this 31,000-mile car stickered for when it was brand-new.
My off-roading season has finally begun, and this Friday I will be embarking on yet another silly road trip. Yesterday, I picked up my steed for this adventure, and I paid just $1,200 for it. This 1994 Dodge Grand Caravan is an example of what you could get in today’s used car market when you don’t have a lot of cash to spend.
A passenger aboard a plane flying above Florida achieved a feat few before them have. The pilot flying the aircraft had a medical emergency, but with the help of Air Traffic Control, a passenger with no flying experience aced a landing better than some experienced pilots do.
Harley-Davidson’s all-electric spinoff brand LiveWire has been teasing a middleweight flat-track style bike for some time. Today, at an investor conference, H-D finally revealed this new electric motorcycle, the LiveWire S2 Del Mar. It looks fantastic, and among electric motorcycles, it’s pretty reasonably priced.
Land Rover has announced the third-generation of its Range Rover Sport SUV. The 2023 Range Rover Sport loses its supercharged V8, but trades it for a twin turbo V8 and fresh tech trickled down from the Range Rover. And it rolls in starting at a price of $83,000.
