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  • A huge shell, weighing 1400lb, Somme campaign, France, World War I, 1916. Ready to be fired by the 15-inch howitzer, or 'Grandmother' as it was called.
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    News
    News By Andy Kalmowitz 3 months ago

    Hospital Evacuated After Frenchman Gets Live WWI Artillery Shell Stuck In His Butt

    Eventually, the shell, which dated back to 1918, was declared safe.

    By Andy Kalmowitz 3 months ago Read More
  • Corvette ZR1X in its launch color
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    Chevrolet
    Chevrolet By Kiran Menon 3 months ago

    The Corvette ZR1X Is A Tech Powerhouse, But It Still Needs A Skilled Driver

    When GM unveiled the Corvette ZR1X last year, it didn't disclose much. Now we know exactly how fast it is, but it's still a car that needs a skilled driver.

    By Kiran Menon 3 months ago Read More
  • Police searching the trunk of a car
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    Crime
    Crime By Collin Woodard 3 months ago

    Weed Spilled In Your Car Doesn't Violate Open Container Laws, California Court Rules

    The Supreme Court of California has weighed in on whether "crumbs" of weed are the same as open alcohol, and whether they justify a probable cause search.

    By Collin Woodard 3 months ago Read More
  • Kansas City's Independence Avenue Bridge truck crash
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    News
    News By Collin Woodard 3 months ago

    Low-Ass Kansas City Bridge Dubbed 'Undefeated Champion' Eats Another Truck

    Whether or not this truck driver's dignity or job remain intact after driving his truck into a bridge, though, remains to be seen.

    By Collin Woodard 3 months ago Read More
  • Toyota GR Yaris WRC car competing in the Acropolis Rally, part of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC), on a dusty gravel stage.
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    Racing
    Racing By Justin Hughes 3 months ago

    FIA Toys With Our Feelings Once Again As It Considers A U.S. World Rally Championship Event For The 5th Year In A Row

    The FIA has been teasing us about this event for the past five years, and it still hasn't happened.

    By Justin Hughes 3 months ago Read More
  • Tesla Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive
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    Tesla
    Tesla By Andy Kalmowitz 3 months ago

    Tesla Adds Decontented Model Y AWD Trim, Drops 'Standard' Name From Lineup

    There's nothing Tesla loves more than shuffling around its trim levels like deckchairs on the Titanic.

    By Andy Kalmowitz 3 months ago Read More
  • Artist's rendering of satellites orbiting the Earth
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    Spacelopnik
    Spacelopnik By Nicholas Werner 3 months ago

    Now It's A MechaSpace Race: China Wants To Put AI Data Centers In Space, Too

    This combines two of the most important races the countries are engaged in, the space race and the AI race.

    By Nicholas Werner 3 months ago Read More
  • A red 1992 Fiat Panda limo on display
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    QOTD
    QOTD By Ryan Erik King 3 months ago

    These Are The Wildest Limo Conversions You've Ever Seen

    Here are the stretch conversations that caused more than one double-take:

    By Ryan Erik King 3 months ago Read More
  • Electric Porsche Cayman test vehicle
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    Porsche
    Porsche By Andy Kalmowitz 3 months ago

    Electric Porsche Boxster And Cayman Could Be Dead Before They Ever Got The Chance To Live

    Porsche may give up on the electric Cayman and Boxster, Elon Musk's SpaceX acquires Elon Musk's xAI in record-setting deal that isn't shady at all, and more.

    By Andy Kalmowitz 3 months ago Read More
  • Lexus LC 500 yellow front 3/4
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    QOTD
    QOTD By Collin Woodard 3 months ago

    What New Car Will Break Your Heart The Most When It's Finally Canceled?

    Eventually, every car has to go to the big race track in the sky, and no matter what you love, one day, it will leave you, too.

    By Collin Woodard 3 months ago Read More
  • 1960 rare Jensen 541R classic car, one of only 193 built
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    Sports Cars
    Sports Cars By Ivo Gievski 3 months ago

    8 Rare British Sports Cars With Killer Good Looks

    The British were once known for making great sports cars. Some are well-known, but you might be unfamiliar with a few on our list — and they’re all gorgeous.

    By Ivo Gievski 3 months ago Read More
  • 1986 Mercedes-Benz 560 SL front three-quarter image
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    Nice Price or No Dice
    Nice Price or No Dice By Rob Emslie 3 months ago

    At $9,900, Would You Class Up The Joint In This 1986 Mercedes 560 SL?

    Like its pagoda-roofed predecessors, today's R107 is a model on the rise. Let's see if we like where this classy convertible is presently priced.

    By Rob Emslie 3 months ago Read More
  • Front 3/4 of 1949 Buick Roadmaster at modern car show
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    Car Design
    Car Design By Charles Krome 3 months ago

    Why Some Classic Buicks Have Three Portholes And Others Have Four

    The 1949 Buick Roadmaster was the very first Buick to feature Ventiports, whose design evolved over the years. But what did the number of portholes signify?

    By Charles Krome 3 months ago Read More
  • A closeup shot of ball bearings in a pile on a blue background
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    Jalopnik Explains
    Jalopnik Explains By Rohaan Sakrani 3 months ago

    Ceramic Vs Steel Bearings: What's The Difference And Why It Matters

    Bearings can use steel or ceramic balls, but that begs the obvious question: which is better? Should you stick with conventional steel or more modern ceramic?

    By Rohaan Sakrani 3 months ago Read More
  • A McDonnell Douglas MD-11 operated by UPS taxiing on a runway
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    Planelopnik
    Planelopnik By Nicholas Werner 3 months ago

    After November Crash, UPS Sends All Of Its Ancient MD-11 Planes Into Not-So-Early Retirement

    These elderly aircraft were already slated to be pulled out of the air in the next few years anyway; it's now obvious that they should have been pulled already.

    By Nicholas Werner 3 months ago Read More
  • A vintage red dragster accelerates from the starting line
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    Jalopnik Explains
    Jalopnik Explains By Paul Stadden 3 months ago

    Before Tire Companies Made Tires For Drag Racing, Drag Racers Had To Get Creative

    Before there were specific drag-racing tires, drivers and engineers had to make do with what they had, leading to some pretty creative - but flawed - solutions.

    By Paul Stadden 3 months ago Read More
  • BMW iX front 3/4
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    Advice
    Advice By Collin Woodard 3 months ago

    The Best EVs You Can Buy In 2026, According To Consumer Reports

    There may have been a time when it felt like the only decent electric vehicles on the market were Teslas, but thankfully, that's no longer the case.

    By Collin Woodard 3 months ago Read More
  • Front shot of a 2007 Mazdaspeed6
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    Sedans
    Sedans By Chloe Clougher 3 months ago

    The MazdaSpeed 6 Was An AWD 274-Horsepower Subaru Fighter. It's Also Horribly Unreliable.

    It had impressive performance for a sedan in its era, but the pumped-up Mazdaspeed6 has lots of reliability issues that could be expensive to repair.

    By Chloe Clougher 3 months ago Read More
  • Three fuel gauges, each one showing a different level.
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    Jalopnik Explains
    Jalopnik Explains By Ron King 3 months ago

    The Gas Tank Levels Mechanics Say It's Best To Stay Between

    Drivers have different opinions about how full you should keep your fuel tank. However, according to mechanics, you should stay within this range.

    By Ron King 3 months ago Read More
  • A large, illuminated Chevrolet logo at night.
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    Chevrolet
    Chevrolet By Eugene Buono 3 months ago

    How GM Made Everyone Angry When It Wanted People To Stop Calling Chevrolet 'Chevy'

    "Chevy" shows up in everything from songs to tattoos, but General Motors decided in 2010 it was through with that nickname. It didn't go well.

    By Eugene Buono 3 months ago Read More
  • A DOHC car engine with 16 valves and variable valve timing
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    Jalopnik Explains
    Jalopnik Explains By Alvin Reyes 3 months ago

    What's The Difference Between Single And Dual Overhead Cam Engines?

    Ever wondered what people are talking about when they say "dual overhead cam"? Don't worry, because we're here to explain it all with our handy guide.

    By Alvin Reyes 3 months ago Read More
  • A Waymo self-driving Jaguar I-PACE navigates a city street.
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    Crashes and Safety
    Crashes and Safety By Ryan Erik King 3 months ago

    Waymo Hits Child Near Elementary School, Company Claims Human Driver Would've Done The Same

    The Waymo braked as soon as the kid emerged from behind an SUV, slowing from 17 mph to 6 mph. It estimates a human would've hit the child at much higher speed.

    By Ryan Erik King 3 months ago Read More
  • The left tailfin of a red 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air against a blue sky
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    Car Design
    Car Design By Paul Stadden 3 months ago

    Why Did Tailfins Have To Disappear?

    Tailfins were placed on all sorts of sizable sedans and coupes in the 1950s and 1960s, but they were gone almost as quickly as they arrived.

    By Paul Stadden 3 months ago Read More
  • Front three quarters shot of the burgundy and silver Riviera parked on snow in front of a fence and an American flag
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    Found For Sale
    Found For Sale By Logan K. Carter 3 months ago

    This 22,000-Mile 1988 Buick Riviera T-Type Looks Brand New And Has A Functional Cathode Ray Touchscreen

    These days, most of the GM E-body models are likely either rusted husks of their former selves rotting away in junk yards.

    By Logan K. Carter 3 months ago Read More
  • Greg Biffle
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    Planelopnik
    Planelopnik By Collin Woodard 3 months ago

    Greg Biffle's Plane Suffered Instrument Failure Prior To Crash, NTSB Preliminary Report Claims

    New information revealed in the National Transportation Safety Board's preliminary report, however, sheds a little more light on what may have caused the crash.

    By Collin Woodard 3 months ago Read More
  • Used oil being drained from an automobile
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    Jalopnik Explains
    Jalopnik Explains By Shane Schmid 3 months ago

    What Makes Engine Oil Turn Black?

    Although engine oil enters cars as a yellow liquid, you'll almost always find its color to be brown or black when it's being drained. Here's why.

    By Shane Schmid 3 months ago Read More
  • The Donkervoort P24 RS from the side
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    Car Design
    Car Design By Amber DaSilva 3 months ago

    There's Such A Thing As Too Much Dash-To-Axle And It Looks Like The Donkervoort P24 RS

    If you want the Borzoi of motor vehicles, there's no better place to look.

    By Amber DaSilva 3 months ago Read More
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