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FIA Declares Red Bull's Engine Best In F1, Gives Everyone Else Catch-Up Tokens

staff@jalopnik.com (Ryan Erik King) — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:33:04 +0000

Thousand-dollar event tickets and stadium parking-lot races aren't the only things Formula 1 is co-opting from the United States.

The 3.0-Liter Four-Cylinder In Porsche's 968 Turbo S Is An Extremely Rare Engine

staff@jalopnik.com (Brad Brownell) — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:25:00 +0000

The big four-cylinder engine had gobs of torque, but the Turbo S was extremely expensive to match its speed, and consumers just didn't see the vision.

Science Explains Why Driving Can Feel So Thrilling

staff@jalopnik.com (Justin Hughes) — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:25:00 +0000

The thrill of driving can be traced back to three specific kinds of stimulation. And there's a thin line between a thrilling drive and a scary one.

Kyle Kirkwood Wins Trump's Bizzaro Land IndyCar Race In D.C.

staff@jalopnik.com (Ryan Erik King) — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:46:54 +0000

Up was down, down was up as IndyCar visited the nation's capital last weekend.

How Audi Dominated The 1988 SCCA Trans-Am Series With The Smallest Engine

staff@jalopnik.com (Peter Nelson) — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 15:05:00 +0000

Audi may have entered a car with a comparatively small 2.1-liter engine, but it still completely dominated the 1988 SCCA Trans-Am series. Here's how.

Max Verstappen Not Retiring After All, Extends With Red Bull Through 2030

staff@jalopnik.com (Ryan Erik King) — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:02:44 +0000

Mercedes, Ferrari and McLaren have their driver lineups locked up, so If Verstappen wants to stay in F1 and be at a title-contender, it'll have to be Red Bull.

This Proto-GTO 1961 Ferrari 250 GT Sperimentale Pininfarina Coupe Will Be Coming To Your Gran Turismo Garage

staff@jalopnik.com (Daniel Golson) — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:31:20 +0000

This year's Gran Turismo Trophy went to this 1961 Ferrari 250 GT Sperimentale Pininfarina Coupe, a prototype racer that led to the creation of the 250 GTO.

Here Are All The Ways You Would Fix IndyCar If You Had The Power

staff@jalopnik.com (Brad Brownell) — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:25:00 +0000

There are so many ways to improve the pinnacle of open-wheel racing.

You're In Charge Of IndyCar For A Day, How Do You Beat F1 At Their Own Game?

staff@jalopnik.com (Brad Brownell) — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:25:00 +0000

Is it tracks, cars, the broadcasts, or something else?

Moby Dick-Inspired Slantnose 911 GT2 RS Explains Porsche's Mysterious 'Flachbau' And 'Flachbau RS' Trademarks

staff@jalopnik.com (Collin Woodard) — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:25:00 +0000

The Flachbau RS is based on a 991.2 GT2 RS, and three prototypes were developed and tested at the Nürburgring to make sure its performance back up the wing.

The Old Cadillac Is Dead, And This Track-Only V-One Concept Is The Proof

staff@jalopnik.com (Brad Brownell) — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:20:00 +0000

Essentially a customer version of the V-Series.R race car, the slightly more refined V-One packs 830 horsepower, and we bet Cadillac will build a few of them.

Watch Scott Speed Set A New Record Run Up Mount Washington In Subaru's Project Midnight WRX

staff@jalopnik.com (Justin Hughes) — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 03:25:00 +0000

This smashes Travis Pastrana's previous record up the tallest peak in the northeast by more than 16 seconds.

How Mazda Was Allowed To Race At Le Mans With A Banned Rotary Engine In 1991

staff@jalopnik.com (Aakash Badree) — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:25:00 +0000

Against all odds, Mazda won the 1991 24 Hours of Le Mans with its rotary-powered 787B. But a quiet regulatory concession helped make the unlikely happen.

The Vegas To Reno Legends Rally Is A Baptism By Dust For Novice Desert Racers

staff@jalopnik.com (Ryan Erik King) — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:26:03 +0000

Desert racing isn't like other sports, or even other forms of racing. It's one part cutthroat competition and one part communal adventure.

You're In Charge Of Formula 1 For A Day, How Would You Fix It?

staff@jalopnik.com (Brad Brownell) — Sat, 08 Aug 2026 13:25:00 +0000

Fans of Formula 1 are rarely happy. Do you have what it takes to make them happy?

There Are Plenty Of Reasons To Hate Trump's IndyCar DC Street Race, But Road Damage Isn't One Of Them

staff@jalopnik.com (Ryan Erik King) — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:35:55 +0000

The current full-time IndyCar field of 25 cars is a literal drop in the bucket.

The Harley-Davidson Race Team Invited Me To Be On The Pit Crew And I Brought My Bad Luck With Me

staff@jalopnik.com (Brad Brownell) — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:25:00 +0000

For about five minutes the team was over the moon with excitement, then came the bad luck.

Porsche's Track Experience School At Laguna Seca Is More Than Worth The Splurge

staff@jalopnik.com (Daniel Golson) — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:47:16 +0000

A full day of lapping Laguna Seca in a Porsche 911 Carrera S made me a much better and more confident driver, and put a huge smile on my face.

Cinema's Next F1 Period Piece Will Spotlight The Unlikely Rise Of A Canadian Icon

staff@jalopnik.com (Ryan Erik King) — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:53:27 +0000

"Villeneuve: The Rise of a Legend" will premiere as the closing film of the Toronto International Film Festival on September 19.

Why The 1979 Ford Mustang Indy 500 Pace Car Was Such A Big Deal

staff@jalopnik.com (Erik Sherman) — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 03:25:00 +0000

In 1979, Ford showcased its new third-generation Mustang as the official pace car of the Indy 500. This was a key moment for the Mustang as a whole.