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    California Will Likely Run Out Of License Plate Numbers This Year

    The Golden State will run out of automatically generated license plate numbers sooner than expected, but there's a simple solution.

    By Logan K. Carter April 26th, 2025 Read More
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    Why You Should Care If Your Engine Uses A Timing Belt Or Chain

    Though a timing belt and chain perform the same job, there are some differences in their components, which make it necessary to know which one your engine has.

    By Jason Marker April 26th, 2025 Read More
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    Call Me A Luddite, But These Modern Features Only Seem To Make Cars Worse

    With new innovative technology being implemented in our vehicles, there's bound to be a few hit-and-miss features. Here are some of the worst ones.

    By Brittany Crow April 26th, 2025 Read More
  • 2025 Mini John Cooper Works transmission shift lever
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    Mini's New Shift Lever Is A Perfect Example Of How To Execute A Modern Electronic Shifter

    The shifter in fourth-gen Minis is small, conveniently located, stays out of the way, doesn't waste any space and makes it clear what you're supposed to do.

    By Collin Woodard April 26th, 2025 Read More
  • A 1990s Oldsmobile Regency
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    GM's 3800 Engine Still Has A Huge Following, And For Good Reason

    The General Motors 3800 engine has gone through several levels of innovation, which has allowed it to gain a cult following of enthusiastic supporters.

    By Richard Sachek April 26th, 2025 Read More
  • Ford twin I-beam suspension emblem
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    Ford's Twin I-Beam Front Suspension Was A Simple But Genius Design

    In the 1960s, Ford revolutionized the game with a new front suspension that would change the ride for trucks. Here's what made the twin I-beam so brilliant.

    By Jason Marker April 26th, 2025 Read More
  • A woman rides a motorcycle, her gear is all called out with tags and arrows
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    The Beginner Motorcycle Gear You Really Need, And How To Pick It Out

    If you take your time looking and trying things on, you can find motorcycle gear that's as safe as it is comfortable — and maybe even stylish to boot.

    By Amber DaSilva April 25th, 2025 Read More
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    Ford Exec Kept Meticulous Records Of Funny CEO Flubs For Over A Decade

    One Ford executive decided it would be funny to record the verbal gaffes made by his colleagues — and by himself.

    By Ryan Erik King April 25th, 2025 Read More
  • Collage of four Slate Auto specs
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    How We'd Spec It: Slate Auto's Modular Electric Truck

    Check out Jalopnik's Slate builds, and let us know in the comments what your Slate would look like.

    By Daniel Golson April 25th, 2025 Read More
  • A Tirox SnapJack holds up the swingarm of a motorcycle
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    Cool Tool: Tirox SnapJack Is A Compact Rear Stand For Every Bike

    If your bike lacks a center stand, and you're tired of walking it all over to clean your entire chain, get yourself a SnapJack rather than a full paddock stand.

    By Amber DaSilva April 25th, 2025 Read More
  • Volkswagen Phaeton air conditioning system
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    Forget The Volkswagen Phaeton's Trunk Hinges, Let's Nerd Out About Its Ridiculously Complicated A/C System

    Ferdinand Piëch wanted a climate control system with zero compromises, even if few owners would ever fully appreciate what the engineers accomplished.

    By Collin Woodard April 25th, 2025 Read More
  • a white Cherokee parked in front of a cityscape
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    The XJ Jeep Cherokee Is One Of The Most Important Vehicles Of The Last 50 Years

    The XJ Cherokee revolutionized the automotive landscape forever, paving the way for virtually all of the refined SUVs and crossovers you buy today.

    By Logan K. Carter April 25th, 2025 Read More
  • Self-driving Tesla Model S car autopilot demanding driver attention to hold steering wheel take control on highway. Man working on laptop texting on mobile
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    Trump Administration Loosening Safety Requirements For Self-Driving Vehicles

    The Trump administration will let autonomous vehicle makers skirt the rules as well as how tariffs are massacring the Audi Q5's price.

    By Andy Kalmowitz April 25th, 2025 Read More
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    At $14,000, Is This 1987 Puma GTC A Full Brazilian Bargain?

    The seller claims this car to be one of the few that were imported into the U.S., although it lacks some U.S.-mandated safety equipment like 5-mph bumpers.

    By Rob Emslie April 25th, 2025 Read More
  • Front 3/4 view of a gray Slate truck
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    Slate Auto Unveils Refreshingly Simple And Small Two-Seat Electric Truck Designed To Be Customized, Starting Under $27,500

    The Jeff Bezos–backed startup will offer over 100 accessories at launch, including a flat-pack kit that turns the Slate into a five-seat SUV.

    By Daniel Golson April 25th, 2025 Read More
  • Sketch of an eighteen-cylinder engine
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    How An Envelope Sketch Drawn During A Bullet Train Ride Led To The Greatest Engine Of All Time

    For Ferdinand Piëch's 88th birthday, Bugatti released the fascinating story of how Piëch resurrected the brand and created the greatest engine of all time.

    By Daniel Golson April 24th, 2025 Read More
  • Black Kia Telluride
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    I Need A City Car To Pair With Our SUV! What Should I Buy?

    Brant is moving and will have enough room for two cars. He is looking for a small city commuter car for around-town driving that would pair with a Telluride.

    By Tom McParland April 24th, 2025 Read More
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    New Porsche Taycan Wheel Has Contrasting Color Aeroblades And A Throwback Turbo Twist Design

    You can get wheels on a Taycan painted in sixteen different contrasting colors, totally separate from whatever paint you've chosen.

    By Daniel Golson April 24th, 2025 Read More
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    Mistakenly Driving To Canada Leads To Venezuelan Man Being 'Disappeared' To Notorious El Salvador Prison

    A wrong turn onto the notoriously-confusing bridge between Detroit and Canada is an easy mistake with serious consequences.

    By Erin Marquis April 24th, 2025 Read More
  • erial view of rows of parked cars lined up for sale for export and import tariffs to America
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    Auto Industry May Get A Much-Needed Break From Trump's Tariffs

    Trump may be considering easing tariffs against the auto industry as well as Tesla's dismal March in Europe plus Nissan's massive fiscal year loss and more.

    By Andy Kalmowitz April 24th, 2025 Read More
  • 1986 Dodge Daytona Turbo Z
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    At $8,500, Is This 1986 Dodge Daytona Turbo Z A Blast You Can't Get Past?

    This 1986 Dodge Daytona Turbo Z is riding on what, at the time, was the company's savior K Car platform.

    By Rob Emslie April 24th, 2025 Read More
  • front three quarters of a purple EZ-60 driving past a bridge
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    Rear-Wheel-Drive Mazda EZ-60 Crossover Offers Edgy Styling With Either Full EV Or Range-Extender Powertrains

    The range-extender version will have more than 620 miles of range in China, the new SUV's primary market.

    By Logan K. Carter April 23rd, 2025 Read More
  • The collection of West Coast Customs caqrs up for auction
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    A Bunch Of West Coast Customs Cars Are Headed To Auction

    West Coast Customs is sending five of its custom builds to auction at Mecum next month to support its nonprofit trade school.

    By Amber DaSilva April 23rd, 2025 Read More
  • Tesla Cybertruck
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    Tesla Is Trying To Rebrand The Cybertruck As An Everyman Vehicle

    If Tesla's April 22 earnings report made anything clear, it's that Cybertruck sales are in the crapper.

    By Andy Kalmowitz April 23rd, 2025 Read More
  • Seats of the Porsche 911 Spirit 70
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    Porsche 911 Spirit 70 Heritage Design Edition Brings Back The World's Best Seat Fabric And Hood Stripes

    Porsche is only going to make 1,500 of these 911 Spirit 70 editions worldwide, with the convertible set to reach the U.S. in late summer of this year.

    By Daniel Golson April 23rd, 2025 Read More
  • two valves next to eachother, one clean and the other with carbon buildup
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    Save Your Engine: 5 Tips For Preventing And Cleaning Carbon Buildup

    The negative effects of unmitigated carbon buildup can include poor fuel efficiency, loss of horsepower, check engine lights, misfires and excessive emissions.

    By Logan K. Carter April 23rd, 2025 Read More
  • A screenshot showing a presenter in a race suit behind a Lancer Evo X
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    Binge Watching Old Consumer Reports Car Reviews On YouTube Is My Latest Obsession

    If you're looking for something to distract you from The Horrors, may I suggest zoning out and watching some old car reviews on YouTube?

    By Logan K. Carter April 23rd, 2025 Read More
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