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These 5 Charities Can Help Lower The Cost Of Car Repairs

staff@jalopnik.com (B. L. Johnson) — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:25:00 +0000

Car repair costs can be debilitating. Fortunately, there are numerous charities that may help you pay for these repairs, including these organizations.

United Airlines Strands World Cup Commentary Team Over 200 Miles From Their Destination At 3 AM

staff@jalopnik.com (Ryan Erik King) — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 03:25:00 +0000

Logistics are hard.

How The 1955 Chevy Cameo Carrier Invented The Lifestyle Pickup Truck

staff@jalopnik.com (Charles Krome) — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 02:25:00 +0000

Pickups used to be workhorses but now they're so much more, and the 1955 Chevy Cameo Carrier is to blame. Here's the story behind the first lifestyle pickup.

How Engineers Create Working, Floating Boats Out Of Concrete

staff@jalopnik.com (Brontë Wieland) — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 01:25:00 +0000

Concrete ships sound like a bad idea, but Archimedes' Principle proves otherwise. Here is why engineers turned to this material during wartime crises.

How To Deal With A Bird Nest In Your Car

staff@jalopnik.com (Brontë Wieland) — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:25:00 +0000

What happens when you hear chirping coming from under your hood? Finding a bird nest in your car could potentially be a much bigger problem than you think.

Why Your Engine Has A Ground Strap (And Yes, It's Important)

staff@jalopnik.com (Peter Nelson) — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 23:25:00 +0000

Ground straps might seem a bit superfluous, but they do a crucial job for your car's electrics. Neglect this simple but critical part at your peril.

Tiny Engines Require Tiny Turbos, And This Turbo Might Be The Tiniest

staff@jalopnik.com (Peter Nelson) — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:25:00 +0000

Have you ever wondered how forced induction would work on a tiny 150cc engine? For one, it would need a properly sized turbocharger carefully matched to it.

The U.S. Is Smuggling Oil Past Iran

staff@jalopnik.com (Amber DaSilva) — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:41:22 +0000

This form of blockade running, transferring oil directly from smuggler ships to bigger boats, has long been in use by nations that need to evade U.S. sanctions.

These Are The Car Projects You Are Watching Or Subscribed To On YouTube

staff@jalopnik.com (Lalita Chemello) — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:25:00 +0000

Whether you're living vicariously, or looking for company for your own project car misery, this list has something for everyone.

MIT Study Finds Gas Cars Aren't Secretly Better For The Planet Than EVs, Despite What Everyone On Facebook Says

staff@jalopnik.com (Collin Woodard) — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:55:43 +0000

MIT's researches found that EVs save 40%–60% of emissions compared to gas cars, with that going up to 90% in urban driving.

Plymouth's Only SUV Was Really A Dodge Ramcharger With A Removable Soft Top Truck Cab

staff@jalopnik.com (Chloe Clougher) — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:25:00 +0000

Only about 36,000 of these modular off-roaders with safari roofs were ever built, cementing the Plymouth Trail Duster as a highly collectible classic SUV.

Here's Why Every Trader Joe's Parking Lot Is A Tiny Nightmare

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:05:00 +0000

The only real remedy is to build a bigger Trader Joe's store, but that's never going to happen, unfortunately.

New Audi A6 Allroad Shares Its Widebody With The RS6, Making It The Best-Looking Allroad Ever

staff@jalopnik.com (Daniel Golson) — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:00:07 +0000

The redesigned Allroad is 4.4 inches wider than a regular A6 Avant and 3.3 inches wider than the old Allroad, and it'll come to America.

8 Killed In B-52 Bomber Crash At Edwards Air Force Base

staff@jalopnik.com (Logan K. Carter) — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 19:30:25 +0000

The US Air Force plans to keep the B-52 in service through 2050.

This Is How Much A 2021 Porsche Cayenne Has Depreciated In 5 Years

staff@jalopnik.com (Chloe Clougher) — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 19:25:00 +0000

The 2021 Porsche Cayenne's heavy depreciation could make it an interesting option for used buyers, especially when it comes to certain trims.

2026 Mercedes-Benz CLE450 Cabriolet Would Be So Much Better If It Just Picked A Lane

staff@jalopnik.com (Collin Woodard) — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:25:00 +0000

The droptop CLE450 would be better if it left the corners to anything with an AMG badge and doubled down on comfort.

You Can Drive On The Beach Again At The 'Birthplace' Of Dune Buggy Culture

staff@jalopnik.com (Logan K. Carter) — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:25:00 +0000

Just watch out for rogue plovers.

This Barn Find Is One Of The Few 1972 440 Six Pack Dodge Chargers

staff@jalopnik.com (Justin Hughes) — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:25:00 +0000

A rare muscle car will be reunited with the engine it was never meant to have.

641-HP Hyundai Ioniq 6 N Laps Nürburgring Faster Than An R35 GT-R

staff@jalopnik.com (Collin Woodard) — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:05:00 +0000

Attainable electric cars are faster than ever, with family sedans like the Ioniq 6 N capable of blasting around the Nürburgring faster than some supercars.

AI Chatbot Makes Reasonable Buy-Back Offer, Dealer Revokes It Because It's Too Good

staff@jalopnik.com (Justin Hughes) — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:25:00 +0000

Computer said yes, dealer said no.