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Nostalgia-Baiting Jeep Rewind Special Editions Are Cool Enough To Deserve A Better Name

staff@jalopnik.com (Amber DaSilva) — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:53:21 +0000

To hell with resale value, the Rewind is a special edition that'll make you smile every time you see it, and look back at your car every time you park.

Kia To Launch Hybrid, EREV Body-On-Frame Pickup Truck In The U.S. By 2030

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:10:17 +0000

If we had to guess, it will be related to the body-on-frame truck and SUV that Hyundai is also working on.

Scout Terra Pickup Reportedly Won't Go Into Production Until March 2030, And The Traveler SUV Is Delayed Until September 2028

staff@jalopnik.com (Daniel Golson) — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 22:43:06 +0000

The range-extender Harvester models will launch first, as more than 87% of reservation holders have gone for them instead of the pure EV.

The Cheapest Used Rivian R1Ts Are Finally Showing Up For Less Than $40,000

staff@jalopnik.com (Collin Woodard) — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 21:05:36 +0000

if you can make a $45,000 budget work, the list of available trucks expands to more than 40 nationwide.

These Are 3 Of The World's Largest Semi Trucks

staff@jalopnik.com (Chloe Clougher) — Sun, 08 Feb 2026 10:25:00 +0000

Given America's love affair with semi trucks, you'd think that's where the biggest semis come from. You'd be wrong, though - these three giants hail elsewhere

Every Semi Truck Brand Owned By Daimler

staff@jalopnik.com (Monday Goma) — Sun, 16 Nov 2025 15:25:00 +0000

Daimler is one of the largest heavy vehicle manufacturers in the world, producing a wide range of trucks for markets across multiple continents.

Rivian Won't Make An Extended-Range Hybrid, But That's What Basically All Scout's Customers Want

staff@jalopnik.com (Collin Woodard) — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 23:19:28 +0000

80% of Scout's pre-orders are for the range-extender, but Rivian will never make one.

Here's Why Semi Trucks Still Use Drum Brakes

staff@jalopnik.com (Charles Krome) — Mon, 27 Oct 2025 21:05:00 +0000

Modern cars may not use drum brakes, but they're more than tradition on semis - and the trucking industry's current climate has a lot to do with it.

This Mercedes Pickup Conversion Is Perfect For Everything From The Barn To The 'Bahn

staff@jalopnik.com (Justin Hughes) — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 17:41:29 +0000

Forget the King Ranch, for true truck class you need a two-door 'Benz.

American Vs. European Semi-Trucks: The Biggest Differences Explained

staff@jalopnik.com (Chino Ortiz) — Sun, 12 Oct 2025 21:25:00 +0000

U.S. big rigs and their cousins in Europe aren't different because of cultural aesthetic preferences; it all comes down to regulations & the roads they travel.

'I Can't Stop': Basketball Phenom Recalls Fiery Tesla Cybertruck Crash That Almost Killed Him

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Wed, 25 Jun 2025 15:10:11 +0000

A harrowing report of just what happened when USC's Alijah Arenas crashed in his Tesla puts Cybertruck safety back into the spotlight.

This Was The Last Carbureted Engine Sold New In America

staff@jalopnik.com (Richard Sachek) — Sat, 21 Jun 2025 23:25:00 +0000

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.

How Much Are Cybertruck Owners Paying For Insurance?

staff@jalopnik.com (Nicholas Werner) — Mon, 19 May 2025 14:55:00 +0000

Despite its less-than-flawless record, the Cybetruck is anything but cheap to buy. So how much does it cost to insure one of these metallic beasts?

How Dare The Jets Besmirch This Honda

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 19:25:00 +0000

Usually automakers want to associate themselves with winning, whether it's in racing or sales numbers, but it seems Honda missed that memo.

Before Dodge Diesel Trucks Had Cummins Engines, They Were Powered By Mitsubishi Motors

staff@jalopnik.com (Brad Brownell) — Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:25:32 +0000

Dodge was looking for a more economical engine to power its D100, D200, and B-series vans, so it called up its pals in Japan for help.

NHTSA Finally Releases Cybertruck Crash Test, Just Don't Ask About Pedestrian Safety

staff@jalopnik.com (Owen Bellwood) — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:05 +0000

The Tesla Cybertruck picked up a five-star rating overall and scored five stars in almost every test.

Rivian California Dune Editions Get Awesome Beige Paint And Rally-Style Wheels

staff@jalopnik.com (Daniel Golson) — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:00:00 +0000

The California Dune Edition of both the R1T and R1S have a number of cool styling cues inspired by, you guessed it, Californian sand dunes.

Every Naturally Aspirated V8 You Can Still Buy

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 12:20:00 +0000

The naturally-aspirated V8 engine may be a dying breed, but that doesn't mean you're all out of options yet.