The Global Hawk vs Dragon Lady debate never ends in Washington. Each aircraft has its own positive and negative qualities and keeping both would be ideal. The problem is that sequestration makes ideal no longer an fiscal option. As a result, Lockheed is now coming to the table with an offer that may be a decade or two over due- to produce a optionally manned Dragon Lady.
Read MoreWith what has to be the most exciting teaser trailer of the decade dropping earlier this week, we all got a tiny glimpse into what has changed technologically in a galaxy far-far away since we first visited it in 1977. Seeing as the timeline for The Force Awakens generally follows our own here in this Galaxy, let's take a visual look at how both of our weapons tech has changed in some 37 years.
Read MoreThe "Outstanding Leader" visited yet another fighter jet base since his reemergence from a medical treatment on his foot last fall. This time the jets were absolutely archaic MiG-15s and they appeared to be flown by female pilots. Kim seemed anamored with the aviatrixes, giving them flowers, and even picking up the camera himself and taking some snaps of them.
Read MoreTomcat may have been the F-14's official moniker, but its other nickname was 'Turkey.' Seeing as many of us will be slaving away in an attempt to cook perfect turkey today, it is only proper that we pay homage to the hard working sailors who had to the cook a perfect Turkey every time- those who maintained the crazily complex F-14 'Turkey.'
Read MoreAs promised, Moscow is finally beefing up its air combat punch on the Crimean Peninsula. Sputnik news has pictures of Russia's new fighter regiment at Belbek Air Base, on the western Crimean coast. The base is stated to imminently house 10 highly upgraded Su-27SM and four state of the art Su-30 Super Flankers.
Read MoreThe Cargo Pocket Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance program, known also as CP-ISR, is a new nano-drone concept dreamed up by the folks at the Army's Natick Soldier Research Center. Where as most unmanned aircraft look to provide info as to what is going on over the next hill, or far over horizon, CP-ISR is all about looking around the next doorway or hedge.
Read MoreMachynlleth Loop, more popularly, and relevantly for that matter, known as "Mach Loop," is a series of grass covered valleys in central Wales that is known the world over by photographers and aviation enthusiast alike for some of the best military aviation action viewable from terra-firma.
Read MoreThe buildup of Russian air combat capability in Crimea has been announced but only seen in glimpses. Yesterday, Twitter posts showed this militarization in vibrant color. The most stunning being a shot of Belbek AB. Once the home to mostly broken down Ukrainian MiG-29s, it now appears to bristle with Su-30 and Su-35 fighters, but this tweet is inaccurate.
Read MoreThis is quite possibly the best F-15E Strike Eagle video of all time. F-15E cockpit videos are rare to begin with, but one that shows the 'Mud Hen' in its natural, low-level environment in brilliant HD is even rarer. Amazing.
Read MoreAs I predicted since the very first blurry images of J-31 hit the internet, China's youngest stealth project was meant for export as much as for PLAAF use. Pakistan is now said to be beyond the initial discussion phase for buying the stealth jet. This comes during a time of increasing tension with India, whose air combat capabilities have ballooned over the last decade.
Read MoreArming and Refueling Points are places where combat aircraft can get gassed up and reloaded with weaponry, without shutting down. This allows them to get back into the fight fast with a low chance of breaking during restart. Like a pit crew but with high explosives. Here we see that rapidly loading the Apache's M230 30mm chain gun is a finicky task done best by hand.
Read MoreRussia launched the Kosmos 2499 rocket mission back in May as part of what seemed like just another mission to further develop its constellations of 'Rodnik' communications satellites. Usually three satellites are released during these missions, but this one had a fourth object.
Read MoreCurrently, the largest and most powerful helicopter to have ever entered production is the gargantuan Mi-26 'Halo' of Russian origin, of which many still serve in governmental and commercial roles around the globe. After decades of the 'Halo' being on top, a new record holder is now said to be on the way, with Russia and China joining forces to make it happen.
Read MoreGreen Shirts, those who deal with carrier deck ops, such as tending to the catapults and arresting gear, have one of the most dangerous jobs on earth. Their working environment consists of 25 ton pterodactyls waltzing around trying to suck them in, shop or cook them, a greasy deck that moves, and steel arresting wires and steam catapults that can fail at any moment.
Read MoreSetting out on a nuclear submarine patrol is just about the closest thing there is to interstellar travel. Life is monotonous, there is nothing to look at, work is demanding and both sleep and space are in short supply. Navy ships can execute Steel Beach events and even the rare 'Beer Day' to give overworked crews a break, but subs are a different story... Usually.
Read MoreThe Navy's venerable C-2 Greyhound carrier on-board delivery (COD) aircraft turned 50 this year. In celebration of this monumental occasion, VRC-30, the west coast C-2 squadron, put together this incredible video. So strap on your life vest and definitely wear ear protection – you're about to take an awesome flight on this marvelous, humble workhorse.
Read MoreWildlife is not the only thing that enjoys the vast empty expanses of America's northern-most state. There is so much room to train over Alaska's fully outfitted air combat ranges that there is really no other place in the world quite like it for military aircrews and weapons and tactics testers to push their hardware and skills to the limit.
Read MoreRussia announced last week that it would commence long-range bomber patrols of the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico. Despite some concerns about interference with civilian air traffic patterns, the top brass actually seemed unimpressed with the whole thing, if not nonplussed. But the last incident of the Cold War might explain why.
Read MoreRide right inside the cockpit with Thunderbird #5, the lead solo, and see the incredible visuals they see out of their F-16C's bubble canopy. With the use of multiple in-cockpit angles from multiple locations during the a Thunderbirds season, and showing a wide variety of formations and tasks, this is quite possibly the most awe inspiring Thunderbirds video of all time.
Read MoreAs almost half the country watches their thermometers drop well below freezing this week, we can all take a look at how the Navy gets some warm rays without having any land in sight. 'Steel Beach,' as these events are called, evolved from your great grandfather's swim-calls. Since then they have come a long way and now can include BBQs, Volleyball, kiddie pools, carnival games, 5k runs and even beer.
Read MoreYesterday, four EA-6B Prowlers belonging to Electronic Attack Squadron VAQ-134 ‘Garudas’ made a triumphant but bittersweet return to NAS Whidbey Island in upstate Washington. The squadron had been deployed aboard the USS George H.W. Bush for the last nine and a half months, and their arrival marked the end of the last EA-6B carrier deployment.
Read MoreThis image, which appeared on the Russian TV Station '1TV News' website supposedly shows a Ukrainian SU-27 firing (they mistakenly call it a MiG-29) on MH17 as it flies over eastern Ukraine. The image is totally bogus and is an embarrassment to Russia's quasi-state run media.
Read MoreSweden started making a big fuss about a month ago, saying that something was under the water just off its coast. It wasn't supposed to be, and they were pissed. After launching a massive hunt, they came up with nothing, but Sweden says this picture proves they knew what they were talking about all along.
Read MoreThe Navy and Marines' sea basing dreams are quickly becoming a tangible reality, with two of their giant Mobile Landing Platforms already in the water. Now, the next variation of the sea basing concept has been floated, the Afloat Forward Staging Base USNS Lewis B. Puller, which has more in common with the world's first aircraft carriers than anything else.
Read MoreIran has attempted to show the world that they have successfully test flown a 'clone' of the bat-winged RQ-170 Sentinel stealth spy drone that the CIA lost in Iranian territory a few years ago. Thankfully, it looks like the propaganda machine in Tehran is up to their usual magic tricks, and not the most believable ones at that.
Read MoreRussia's military just announced that it's going to be expanding its regular long-range bomber patrols to the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico. As if the ones skirting Alaska, California, Canada and Europe weren't enough.
Read MoreIt is well known that the leaders of the two nations that collectively posses the vast majority of nuclear weapons on planet earth have an icy relationship at best. This was awkwardly apparent at this week's Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in China. Here are some of the best pictures of this odd couple's interaction, or lack thereof, at the event.
Read MoreRussia launched a new media brand earlier this week, entitled Sputnik, to counter what it calls "aggressive propaganda promoting a unipolar world." And it started off with a bang, publishing an article on November 10, 2014, entitled "US Lacks Proof of Military Convoys in Donetsk Belonging to Russia."
Read MoreA pair of Norwegian F-16s intercepted a Russian flight of mighty Su-34 'Fullback' fighter bombers off the coast of Finnmark this week. It is said that this was the first time that Norway, which shares a border with Russia and is active in surveying their military drills, has intercepted the greatly enhanced deep strike optimized variant of the Su-27 Flanker.
Read MoreTom Cruise's Maverick in Top Gun was a fictional character, but the school he described and the people he represented were anything but. Celebrate part of this Veteran's Day by reading Topgun instructor Dave "Bio" Barenek's telling of what it was like to be the real deal.
Read MoreThis Veterans Day you must watch this four-year-old 60 Minutes interview with Staff Sergeant Salvatore Giunta, a man that describes himself as a mediocre soldier, but wears the Medal Of Honor around his neck. He is the first living U.S. serviceman to receive the nation's highest honor for valor since Vietnam.
Read MoreChina's tenth annual International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition in Zhahai kicked off this weekend and what an incredible display of China's growing air combat capability it was. Acclaimed aviation photographer and journalist Ivan Voukadinov was there to capture all the action, and here are some of the highlights:
Read MoreThe first F-35C landing on and launching off of a carrier were truly historic, albeit overdue, moments in combat aviation history. We have waited a long time to see what an F-35C looks like whizzing around the boat, so without further ado, here is all the best imagery and video available of the F-35C's monumental first week of initial ship trials:
Read MoreAlbeit there has been some strange military aviation events over suburban areas as of late, what some in Moray, Scotland, think was a huge penis deliberately drawn in the sky is anything but, at least according to Royal Air Force officials.
Read MoreAs pundits, analysts and the blogosophere attempt to predict all the ways in which the midterm elections have changed the political landscape in Washington, it doesn't take a political scientist to realize that the A-10 Warthog's future now looks much brighter than it did on November 3rd.
Read MoreChina's strategic transport project, the Xian Y-20, has been flying for a couple of years now, but this week's Zhunhai Air Show and weapons showcase is the first time it has found itself sitting across the ramp from both its IL-76 and C-17 'inspirations.'
Read MoreThis Super Hornet ad, made for Canadian consumption, is quite amusing and hits home some glaring issues in regards to the F-35's affordability. Canada has had an F-35 saga of their own over the last half decade, and finally Ottawa has decided to modernize its CF-18 Hornet fleet yet again in order to by some decision making time.
Read MoreThe Indian Navy's young and potent MiG-29K fleet gives their long-awaited aircraft carrier, the INS Vikramaditya, a serious punch. India remains committed to simpler ski-jump instead of catapult configured carriers, and what is not great for a fighter's range and payload is fantastic for visuals, as you can see in the video below.
Read MoreAn F-16 flying out of Tyndall AFB went missing this morning 60 miles off the coast of Panama City, Florida. A search and rescue operation is ongoing, but the latest reports say there's been no contact with the pilot thus far.
Read MoreActually, fuck the Nazis. Don't thank them for anything. Even if we're not going to do any thanking, I'm at least going to let you know that the first practical application of the electronic joystick — basically the same thing used on every modern video game system — was developed by them. For guiding missiles, because Nazis don't get fun.
Read MoreLadies and gentlemen, it has come to an end: you can no longer get a Range Rover from CarMax with a cheap bumper-to-bumper warranty.
Read MoreThe Pacific NW has become a proving ground for advanced small-scale combat vessels, ranging from semi-submersible stealth boats, to updated versions of the classic patrol boat. And now, the Combat Craft Medium Mark One (CCM Mk1), shown in the exclusive photo above, has made an appearance on the mighty Columbia River.
Read MoreJust a week ago, we reported that Russia had fired a submarine launched ballistic missile (SLBM) from the Barents Sea, while also flying 19 separate aircraft at NATO forces. Today, just a week later, Russia has fired off yet another SLBM from the same location, which borders on the increasingly strategic Arctic zone.
Read MoreThe writing is on the wall, or should I say in the air, when it comes to the future of air combat, and it reads 'UNMANNED' in block letters. France and the UK have both been working on their own discreet stealthy air combat vehicles over the last decade, now they are joining teams with an eye on fielding a front-line in the coming decade.
Read MoreThe A-10 has caught a temporary reprieve from a one-way trip to the bone-yard. This is great news considering we are in a fight of unknown duration against a foe that is perfectly suited for the A-10's abilities. This video gives us a good look at what it is like in the cockpit and on the ground as the mighty 'Hog and her crews apply themselves.
Read MoreAfter an evening training run, an Arizona National Guard UH-60 Blackhawk arrived overhead a Halloween party for what has to be the most spectacular trick or treat ever. It came to a quick hover and dropped at least five packages of candy down to the kids below. Neighbors were stunned, and the pilots are now in a cauldron of hot water.
Read MoreLast week we discussed the RCAF Hornets' puzzling weapons load as they entered the anti-ISIS air campaign over Iraq. Now we have learned that they have dropped their first live ordnance during a mission over western Iraq on Sunday. Although details remain scarce, CTVNews is reporting that the target of the air strike was earth moving equipment.
Read MoreThe Joint Strike Fighter catapult and arresting cable carrier variant, the F-35C, has officially made its first recovery aboard a US Super Carrier. Navy test pilot Cmdr. Tony Wilson grabbed the ideal third wire strung across the USS Nimitz's deck at 12:18 local time, a near-perfect first carrier landing for the less-than-perfect fighter.
Read MoreAir Independent Propulsion equipped diesel electric submarines offer incredibly stealthy and long diving capabilities, but they have remained somewhat diminutive in size and limited in capabilities compared to their larger nuclear counterparts. Now, renowned French naval ship builder DCNS is looking to change that with their super-sized SMX-Ocean sub concept.
Read MoreThe USMC's biggest exercise of the year is underway off the coast of Virginia. Bold Alligator '14 brings together a wide array of Marine and Naval capabilities, along with those of other services and international partners. But this year's exercise is unlike 2012's; instead of a traditional beach assault, players will be stepping into the unknown.
Read MoreA pair of CF-18 Hornets, a CC-150 Polaris tanker-transport and a CP-140 Aurora took to the skies above Iraq yesterday as part of the international mission that is now known officially as Operation Inherent Resolve. This was Canada's first aerial foray into the battle against ISIS militants in Iraq.
Read MoreQuick: What's the best brand new BMW a true driving enthusiast can buy right now? I know what your immediate answers are, but if you think deeply about them for a second, you might realize you're wrong.
Read MoreI officially started my trans-continental BMW-delivery drive at 3 AM today, and, like any good road trip, the first stop was to pay an awkward visit to some old, distant relatives. But not mine, the car's. And not really awkward, but awesome, because I went to the Lane Motor Museum.
Read MoreConventional wisdom (and Wikipedia) tell you that the Lamborghini Diablo is the successor to the Countach, but it's not. That's because the BMW i8 is.
Read MoreEarlier today, I mentioned I was starting on a cross-country trip to LA to drop off a reader-spec'd BMW 2 Series to our contest winner. What I didn't mention was that the trip has sort of started already, since I went to pick up the BMW from their Greenville, SC factory. This is by far the best way to pick up a new BMW.
Read MoreMaybe some of you will recall back in January we ran a little contest asking readers to spec out their ultimate 2-series, and then we'd pick our favorite, have BMW build it, and let them drive it for a week. Well, we almost forgot until BMW called us up and told us the car is ready. All I need to do is drive it across the country.
Read MoreIt wears the British plates 'PI OOV' and is known internally at McLaren as PP3, the third of the pre-production P1s. Here's why it beats all other hypercars out there.
Read MoreIt's hard out there for the Acura ILX. The Honda Civic-based sedan has faced stiff competition from the Mercedes-Benz CLA and Audi A3 in a fast-selling segment. So Acura had to up its game for 2016, and it's good and bad.
Read MoreIt's not enough that the back seats of the Mercedes-Maybach S-Class have their own tweeters. It's that those tweeters extend out towards the chauffeur-driven passengers "in a spiral motion."
Read MoreWe've been waiting far too long for this, but Cadillac has finally delivered. It's the 2016 Cadillac ATS-V, with 455 horsepower, a 0-60 time of 3.9 seconds, and a top speed of 185 MPH. Say hello to the latest threat to the BMW M3/M4 dynamic duo.
Read MoreThere's a particular moment you have, I think everyone has, when you start your first trip on the road in a GT-R. The transmission clunks in second, the rear end emits expensive-sounding rumblings, and the whole body shudders. You think to yourself, isn't this kind of terrible? Here's how I came to love that grumbling terribleness, and it has everything to do with a racetrack.
Read MoreGeneral Motors said the upcoming Cadillac ATS-V will kill the BMW M3 and M4. But they didn't say how. Now, thanks to our friends at Road & Track, we know — it will try to do so with a twin-turbo V6 packing 450 horsepower and the option of three pedals and a stick.
Read MoreThe thing about the Mercedes-Benz S550 is that it just isn't luxurious enough. It comes with a ton of leather and wood, not to mention the feeling of disdain for the poors, but how do people richer than S550 owners make S550 owners feel inadequate? Get an S600 Maybach.
Read MoreThe S70/2 is BMW M GmbH's 627 horsepower naturally aspirated V12 that you only take out of your McLaren F1 if you know your stuff. At the McLaren Technology Center in Woking, they certainly do.
Read MoreIt cost $153,395 when new, 30% more than the V8-powered SL500. Today, it's yours for less than $8,000 and everything works after 140K miles. Overengineering at its best with the smoothest V12 ever up front.
Read MoreWhile we generally disapprove of car collectors who hide rare machines in garages without ever even driving them, this unregistered Lotus Sunbeam is a time warp sent from heaven.
Read MoreOkay, okay, so I promised you a Skyline, got your hopes up, and didn't deliver, but this really is a Skyline... Sort of. This R34 runs a Ford 410cu-in V8. Why the hell not? Take a look at how this black and green machine careens, and you'll wonder if its Frankenstein nature isn't just what the doctor ordered.
Read MoreIt has the suspension from a Formula One car, the optional tires from the McLaren P1, and supercar-level next generation carbon ceramic brakes. But this isn't a million dollar supercar. This is a $75,000 Chevrolet. And it is one of the most amazing, odds-defying cars of the year.
Read MoreForget dumb alphanumerics. Eldorado Jr. That's what we should be calling the ATS Coupe.
Read MoreThis 36 pack of Zwipes Microfiber Cleaning Cloths is at its lowest price today, and you can use Subscribe and Save to save even more. If you're covered on cleaning supplies, we've got a ton of tools today too:
Read MoreI knew I didn't have long with the Subaru BRZ, a morning at most. So I got up early and pointed north to the best backroads I know.
Read MoreMom, just to clarify, I don't quite have the scratch to buy you a new Mercedes. I don't even have the scratch to buy you an old one. I'm just trying to make a point. Mom... please get off the phone with the insurance company. MOM! It's just an illustrative headline.
Read MoreIf your car doesn't have Bluetooth, but does have an AUX jack, this will be the best $20 you spend today. If your car is even older, you could hack together a solution with a female-to-female AUX coupler and a tape cassette adapter. [AUX Bluetooth Car Kit, $20]
Read MoreI have a problem. I've never managed to keep the throttle floored the entire stretch of Laguna Seca's front straight in anything over 500 horsepower. It's practically my home track, but as soon as I start climbing that crest, self-preservation kicks in and I lift. Every. Damn. Time. That changed in the Mercedes-AMG GT.
Read MoreCongratulations on your new (old) car! Don't get too excited yet – make sure you do these things first.
Read MoreIf you want a Porsche 911 with a roof, there's a 911 that fits your needs. There's also a 911 with a fully removable roof, if that's your preference. But there hasn't been a 911 with a robot in the back that eats part of the roof to give you some much needed sunshine. Until now.
Read MoreIt happens every time I hang out with my car enthusiast friends: We're sitting there, chatting about cars, and eventually the discussion turns to the fact that you can buy a wide range of iconic used performance cars for approximately the same price as laundry detergent.
Read MoreThe first car you bought — what was it and where is it now?
Read MoreAnd from Turkey. The thing about Anadols though is that they weren't as crappy as you might think. And just look at those whitewalls! Starsky and Hutch had nothing on this with their Ford.
Read MoreChris Bangle may be history's most infamous car designer, ridiculed for taking a visual language that BMW carefully developed over fifty years and gleefully drowning it in a bath tub. At the time I thought he was a madman, or maybe a moron. Maybe I was the moron.
Read MoreThe Japanese auto industry isn't what it was 20 years ago. The ridiculous performance cars of the 1990s have, with a few exceptions, yielded to staid and respectable sedans and crossovers. Even Mazda, makers of the Miata and some of the most fun normal cars around, doesn't come close to their Bubble Era madness.
Read MoreIf you're like most car geeks, you know that Volkswagen has a thing for winds when it comes to naming cars. Sirocco is a Mediterranean wind, Passat is a trade wind, Jetta refers to the Jet stream, and Golf is what the Germans call the Gulf Stream. But get this — shocking new revelations suggest the Golf was actually named after a horse!
Read MoreSome cars aren't quite right when they first reach the streets, whereas others are perfect from the get go. Take for example the first Mustang – Ford hit a home run when they launched the car back in 1964, and the Mustang's insane sales figures are a testament to that.
Read MoreI really like the 2016 Fiat 500X. I think it's a great crossover design, and I think it has a real shot at winning over mainstream Americans' hearts in a way no other Fiat could. But I had to laugh at some of its press photos, which make it look absolutely rugged as fuck.
Read MoreThis past week at the LA Auto Show, we covered the launch of Honda's HR-V, which is basically a beefed-up Fit that's designed to compete with the RAV-4 and Rogue and al those smaller SUVs. Yawn. What many don't realize is that those same three letters were once worn by a cooler car. A Much cooler car.
Read MoreWhile the 1954 Kaiser Darrin was the first (low) production car with doors that slid into the front fender wells, the prototype of the design was made in Britain five years earlier.
Read MoreHere at the Jalopnik Daily Motor-Gazette, we're not big fans of the idea of calling a car a "chick car," for a variety of reasons. But that doesn't mean that companies haven't deliberately tried to make cars tailored to a given gender before. Or, in the case of these 1965 Hillman Imp concepts, each gender.
Read MoreThe Chinese government does not like its country's ultra-rich to show off their wealth. But their reach doesn't seem to cover Southern California, where the children of China's elite get to show off. How? With Lamborghinis and Maseratis, of course.
Read MoreThis is not a list of the greatest cars ever made. No, it's a list of ten cars that are too historically important for any enthusiast not to know.
Read MoreTraffic sucks, so why not start your morning off with some music? You provide the toast and we'll provide the jams.
Read MoreHere at Jalopnik we're guilty of spreading the "four wheels good, two wheels bad" mantra, but it's time to reverse that. Every car enthusiast should know about these ten great bikes.
Read MoreThis year's LA Auto Show has been kind of a strange one. There have been a few good debuts, but also a ton of stuff we've seen online and at other auto shows; not many surprises overall. But there's a very nice surprise waiting in the Toyota section of the floor: this gorgeous white 1967 Toyota 2000GT.
Read MoreI did a massive spit-take all over the back of the journalist in front of me when I saw this one. Nissan's making a Juke that's in what I always considered to be my own, personal livery? I asked the spit-upon journalist to pinch me to see if I was dreaming, but the dude just slapped me.
Read MoreSo I'm driving along the other day, and I get up behind a Chrysler 200 that's moving at approximately the same speed as tree growth. As a car enthusiast, I know exactly what this means: Avis ran out of Chevy Malibus, and this guy is the victim.
Read MoreYou probably know Evel Knievel as a stuntman; a daredevil; a crazy motorcycle performer who wore brightly colored jumpsuits and broke virtually every bone in his body. But did you also know that he owned a 1984 Aston Martin Lagonda with an 8.2-liter Chevy V8 and a tow-behind coffin trailer that he slept in?
Read MoreSteel and aluminum are so overrated. Car buyers demand more wood, leather, and denim!
Read MoreIt's too easy to just take supercars and put them in the dystopian world that is to come. It's also too easy to put them into the cyberpunk world that is to come. Or really, any of those futures. What's better is all of those futures, blended together to make a beautiful whole. That's what British artist Khyzyl Saleem did, and the result is fantastic and wonderfully unique.
Read MoreI was very excited when I saw that the Lexus GS450 hybrid was making an appearance on my weekly press-car schedule. While my fellow toilers on Automotive Grub Street fap themselves senseless over the Dodge Charger Challenger Hellspawn, I have different priorities. I love luxury, ease, fuel economy, and reliability.
Read MoreI think many of us can remember that moment when the spark plug in our mind hits that perfect mixture of oxygen and gasoline and our brain suddenly fills with visions of all the cars we want and never leaves. The short film 'Ignition,' which won the Volvo Cars-sponsored short film contest, captures that moment beautifully.
Read MoreWant to know how all the complex systems work in your car? Turn to these fantastic videos made by the carmakers themselves.
Read MoreMost people think that that real-life Batmobiles started with the famous George Barris-customized Lincoln Futura that starred in the camp-tacular 1960s Batman TV series. But there was one officially-licensed Batmobile that had Barris beat by years, and now it's for sale.
Read MoreThe problem with writing a column with the working title 'the problem with Lamborghini' just before a major motor show is that it doesn't account for the possibility that Lamborghini might unveil its best concept car since the Miura. But even post-Asterion unveil, I think Lamborghini has regressed into being a caricature of what it thinks the world wants it to be.
Read MoreIt may seem like we know everything here at Jalopnik, but that's not the case. Here are nine fascinating factoids we hadn't heard about cars, and one that's not.
Read MoreJust because you have a rear-drive car, even one without traction control or whatever else, doesn't mean you can't drive in the winter.
Read MoreOne thing I have learned while writing for the Internet is that it's okay when people disagree with you. We're all fans of things that go fast (or are at least fun to drive) but we have different opinions than one another. And that's totally fine.
Read MoreHere in America, when faced with a difficult-to-pronounce-correctly car name like "Touareg" or "Huaracan," we either spend hours painstakingly learning the correct pronunciation, or we say "screw it," instead, and just keep on saying it wrong. But Iraqi Kurds have found a better way. They just give the cars amazing new names.
Read MoreNine months ago, in my first-ever column as a bona fide Jalopnik writer, I proclaimed: Why Yes, You Can Drive a Ferrari Every Day. You may remember this column, because I tied a TV to the roof of my car, and I duct-taped a monkey in the passenger seat, and I went through a McDonald's Drive-Thru. It's awesome! I recall thinking. It's fun! It's easy to drive! It's fast! It's even PRACTICAL!Well, in the last nine months, I've had the chance to really mull things over, and I've ultimately reached a
Read MoreYou would think that, upon amassing millions up millions of dollars from an empire of clogged arteries, you'd amass a car collection of taste, of style, of interest. Not Guy Fieri. Guy Fieri, Food Network star and infamous creator of the mysterious "donkey sauce," has created an automotive equivalent of donkey sauce in his garage.
Read MoreOur friends at San Antonio-based Texas Armoring Corporation take their jobs very seriously. So seriously that they're willing to put their lives in the line to test their own products. Would you sit in a car while someone shot at you with an AK-47?
Read MoreListen very carefully, everyone: two-tone paint jobs look terrible. Your car should be only one color.
Read MoreRace cars aren't pretty. Not really, not anymore. Old racers are drop-dead gorgeous, sure, but the modern regulatory environment, coupled with aerodynamic needs, has crimped race cars in the past two decades when it comes to looks. But that's not so with every race car.
Read MoreAll 1,315 Ferrari F40s left the factory as left-hand drive cars with a Rosso Corsa paint job. Or at least that's what Ferrari told the public back in the day. But the Sultan of Brunei got a few with more changes than just the steering wheel.
Read MoreRegular Car Reviews says the MR2 Turbo might be the most dangerous car ever because of its accessibility and tendency towards sudden lift-off oversteer, but I would buy one for the "Warning: Radio Will Not Work If Removed" sticker alone.
Read MoreThe 2014 SEMA show was a very good one for American muscle, with cars like the Ford Mustang King Cobra and the revival of the famous Yenko Camaro. But the SEMA Muscle Crown (Is that a thing? It should be a thing) goes to a car called "Recoil." It's a 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle with 980 horsepower and an interior that's ready for combat.
Read More'Oh, and think of a name for your column too." The words sat discarded at the bottom of a Hardigree email containing the details of the miserly sum he'd offered in exchange for me filling this space once a week. So I thought I'd write a column about how you might go about naming a column. And see if the process helped me name a column.
Read MoreWe love the wild interpretations of what cars of the future will be like in the movies. These are ten of our favorites.
Read MoreSometimes, when I'm bored, I like to go online and read angry customer complaints about used car dealers. Have you ever done this? I highly recommend it. Hearing from these people is fun, and it's entertaining, and it's a good reminder of why we have to put warning labels all over everything.
Read MoreIf you're a film director in need of a big blockbuster, make one of these stories into a movie.
Read MoreThe NSX and S2000 are great and all, but my all-time favorite Honda may just be the Honda City Turbo, because that was a turbocharged hot hatch with a freaking scooter in the back. Now Honda has revived the idea with a 2015 Fit and a the wonderful Grom mini-cycle, and I want them to shut up and take my money.
Read MoreRacing in movies doesn't have to be limited to ridiculously fast and furious street drags.
Read MoreThe Nissan 240SX, when it was new, was faster from 0-60 than a Ferrari. Well, that's not quite true. There are two caveats, if you'll let me explain.
Read MoreDon't read these if you're planning on driving a deserted road at night anytime soon.
Read MoreFormula One isn't just about fast cars, intense competition, and weirdo politics: it's also about partying. Specifically, partying hard, and with a very high-end crowd of people. At the top of the F1 party scene is the Amber Lounge, and Jalopnik (i.e. me) is going this year.
Read MoreYou want to pummel snow into submission? These are the best vehicles for the job.
Read MoreIf you're a fan of old-school General Motors muscle, you know about a dealership in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania called Yenko Chevrolet. While Yenko isn't around anymore, their name lives on with this 700 horsepower 2015 Chevrolet Camaro tuner special.
Read MoreOh no. On no. Why? Why? Why? This is the first McLaren P1 crash in America, and it happened outside of Dallas.
Read MoreIt seems to be a tradition around Thanksgiving that a Corvette driver does something dumb and then we have a new video to watch over and over. Well, have no fear, because it's 2014 and Corvette drivers are still doing dumb things. Here's Exhibit A.
Read MoreTerrifying video from Minneapolis today, where a driver ran down a woman in a solidarity rally for Michael Brown, driving through an entire crowd of demonstrators.
Read MoreWatch this video if you've ever looked at a parking lot and said, 'hey, I bet I could drift my car here! Nothing could possibly go wrong!'
Read MoreOr maybe it is? I dunno. I've only changed lanes probably a few thousand times in my life. Maybe this new and innovative way of driving first perpendicularly into traffic, and then directly into it, hints at a future we only dreamed of. A future where all cars can become bumper cars.
Read MoreReaders of our Hungarian site Cink sent in the photos of a crash involving a BAC Mono single-seater and two other cars that happened in the worst possible place: the tunnel running under the Castle Hill in Buda.
Read MoreJapanese-American tuner Liberty Walk was proudly displaying their wide-body Ferrari 458 at some sort of SEMA event overnight when the driver of a tuned Jeep proudly displayed what Jeeps are best at: Crashing into stuff. Everyone then freaked out.
Read MoreWell, that didn't take long. The 2015 Ford Mustang has just started hitting dealer lots, and already at least one of them has been completely trashed. This yellow one may just be the first, but — let's be honest — certainly not the last.
Read MoreScion says the iM was inspired by European touring cars that have an adjustable suspension and 19-inch forged alloys with sticky tires hiding vented rotors with 4-piston calipers. Oh, and Toyota's totally boring 1.8 four banger from the Corolla.
Read MoreOn Monday, I had the unfortunate experience of walking up to my 2000 Honda Logo TS GA3, trying to open my driver's side door, and the handle snapping on me. It was time for me to go visit the dealership. And I have to say, it was a very nice experience.
Read MoreSee that simple mechanical beauty above? That's the Dream Type-D, the first mass-produced motorcycle from Honda. It came with a 98cc two-stroke single putting out 3 hp and weighed as much as a malnourished hummingbird. Sixty-five years later, Honda has sold its 300 millionth motorcycle: a 900-pound, 1,832cc behemoth with iPod connectivity.
Read MoreWhat's the best way to reinforce the idea that all motorcyclists are childish, lunatic asshats with no regard for the law, personal safety, or basic human decency? Here. Watch this.
Read MoreThe latest installment of the Jurassic Park franchise has dropped a few days before it was promised, and aside from some 6x6 Mercedes G-Wagens and odd bubble-shaped transportation pods, we get to see Jurassic World's star riding alongside Raptors in a Triumph Scrambler.
Read MoreMuch as I love cars, I barely understand them. My comprehension of bikes resembles something like mysticism: I see them, I like them, I know nothing about them.
Read MoreSlingshotForums member SlingMods is the first actual owner to report taking delivery of the new Polaris Slingshot. Here's what his first weekend driving the strange and superfast tricycle was like.
Read MoreIf you're hankering for a great-handling, lightweight, attainable, fully-faired or naked thumper, KTM has finally seen fit to bring both the RC 390 and 390 Duke to the U.S. And it's about time.
Read MoreThe insanity of the Kawasaki Ninja H2R comes in a variety of flavors. There's its supercharged 300 hp engine, it's $50,000 price tag, and it's lengthy list of fine print, which includes the fact that when you drop 50-large on a bike, it doesn't come with a warranty.
Read MoreThe Polaris Slingshot, a new three-wheeled sports-vehicle, lacks a few components necessary to be considered "a car." In most states you can register it as a motorcycle, slap on a helmet, and be on your way. Texas says "not so fast."
Read MoreYou want the strangest things on two wheels? Well you've come to the right place.
Read MoreOne of my favorite custom bikes of the year was a Kawasaki ZX7 Ninja built by San Francisco-based industrial designer Bill Webb. It's not exactly your standard custom fare, but that's why I liked it. Now Webb is back with a kit that completely transforms the Honda CBR1000RR into a road-going mech warrior, and it doesn't require a single weld to put together.
Read MoreIt's easy to pick a defunct motorcycle brand out of a hat and try to resurrect it. But that whole "money" thing can be an issue. One motivated Italian engineer has solved that problem with some Chinese funding, and he's bringing the SWM name back to life, starting with the Grand Milano 440.
Read MoreSomething kind of awesome happened yesterday. After posting that amazing pair of Husqvarna concepts, the comments lit up with people saying they'd never considered riding, but these bikes could change their mind. So what kind of bike would get you in the saddle? Or if you already are, what was the bike that clinched the deal?
Read MoreHusqvarna has a certain cachet, even if you remove the overblown Steve McQueen connection. Combine that with the recent interest in lightweight, entertaining rides (see: Ducati Scrambler), and you've got a recipe for success. And that's exactly what we have with this menacingly beautiful pair of 401 concepts.
Read MoreThe nice thing about being unencumbered by the restrictions of racing is you get to make things like these. It's our two new favorite naked sports bikes, the 2015 Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 RR and its upgraded Factory sibling.
Read MoreUp until now, if you wanted to wrap your body in airbag-equipped riding gear, you normally had to go with a full-on race suit like the pros in MotoGP and World Superbike. That's starting to change, and the latest entrant is the Alpinestars Tech-Air Street system.
Read MoreThe track-only Kawasaki Ninja H2R stepped on the scene last month with a sinister look and output figure that blew out pants to smithereens: 300 Freakin' Horsepower. Now we meet the H2; a friendlier road version with way less power, more weight, and an ambitious price tag. So, will the riding experience make it worth the money?
Read MoreAprilia just snagged both the rider and manufacturer titles at World Superbike, its sixth win in seven years, so it's treating itself – and us – to something nice. Meet the RSV4 RR, its most track-focused, engineering-intensive bike to date.
Read MoreHonda calls this a "prototype," but it really is their RC213V MotoGP racer with a license plate and a headlight. That's insane, and it's ready for production.
Read MoreTake the performance of the 160 horsepower BMW S1000R, twist it for upright-riding, slap a windshield on the front, and you've basically got the new BMW S1000XR: a highly adjustable touring bike for hauling-ass on "all day."
Read MoreYou're probably never going to get a shot at owning – let alone riding – a YZR-M1, Yamaha's current MotoGP machine. I mean, unless you're swimming in gold doubloons like a leather-clad Scrooge McDuck. But Yamaha is giving you the next best thing. It's the YZF-R1 M, what the company says is "as close as you'll get to a street-legal M1 MotoGP bike".
Read MoreIf I'm honest, I'd take this new Ducati Multistrada over the just-announced 1299 Panigale in a heartbeat. I love sports bikes as much as the next leather-clad Power Ranger, but the dual – no, quad – purpose Duc has got a lot going for it. Except for that beak. Damn. And we thought Acura took the cake for worst schnoz.
Read MoreDucati's latest flagship superbike has all the expected spec bumps. There's more displacement, more power, revised suspension and brakes, and a smatter of subtle design tweaks. But the real story behind the Ducati 1299 Panigale is the amount of computing power orchestrating it all.
Read MoreI think it's fair to say that the Suzuki Hayabusa has a bad reputation. But as the latest Regular (Bike) Review points out, it's not really the fault of the bike — it's the fault of the rider that bike attracts.
Read MoreA couple weeks ago, I lost the keys to my beloved motorcycle. After taking the quandary to Kinja almost 300 folks chimed in having faced the same struggle. The solidarity was as great as the range of responses. If you're almost ready to give up hope looking for your keys, check these weird spots.
Read MoreLook, there's no point in trying to act all cool: we're all pretty excited about the new Star Wars trailer. Our pals at iO9 did a great scene-by-scene breakdown of it, but I want to focus on just one bit of important hardware seen in the trailer — that fast little droid with the spherical body.
Read MoreMercedes-Benz has a massive proving ground that challenges car safety with crash and torture tests, dummies walking on fake streets and computer modeling to make sure we're as safe inside their products as in a nuclear bunker.
Read MoreOut of the turkey coma? Good. Time to hit the garage then. A nitrous system is easy horsepower and David Freiburger from Hot Rod is here to show you exactly how to install one.
Read MoreBruce McLaren came to England from Auckland, New Zealand, and while the company today is as British as it gets, they remain very proud of their heritage and clever easter eggs as well.
Read MoreBritain's Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency just set a new record by selling a a personalized plate for £518,000 ($813,622) to the owner of Talacrest, who will put it on the Ferrari 250 SWB formerly owned by Eric Clapton.
Read MoreYou don't have to torrent it anymore in case /Drive+ isn't your cup of tea. Here it is, almost 15 minutes of a LaFerrari that slides about as easily as a glass of Wild Turkey slides down after a Thanksgiving dinner.
Read MoreOne of the things I like best about Thanksgiving, aside from grandma's ketamine-laced stuffing, is that it gives me a flimsy excuse to talk about cars made in Turkey. I did it last year and we all pulled through (relatively) okay, so let's give it another go. This time, let's talk about the Anadol STC-16, also known as the Super Turkish Monster.
Read MoreHoliday traveling couldn't be easier, thanks to the fact that I'm from the future and have access to insanely advanced matter-teleportation technology. And even though all of you reading this are disgusting, backwards simpletons, I'm delighted to give you my Top 10 Turkey-Day Teleporter Travel Tips! Hang on!
Read MoreThis Thanksgiving, I'm thankful for wagons, rear-wheel drive, and the 556 horsepower supercharged LSA 6.2-liter V8. Oh yeah.
Read MoreFiat Chrysler is about to spin off Ferrari in a complicated arrangement understood only by Sergio Marchionne, two or three market analysts, and Mike Ballaban. The important thing is they're about to unload a ton of their debt in the deal.
Read MoreL.L. Bean is currently taking 10% off your entire order with promo code THANKS10, which wouldn't be all that notable except for the fact that it creates the first deal we've seen on the new GoPros. You could also apply it to any GoPro accessories you might want to purchase with the camera.
Read MoreGoPros and consumer-grade drones go together like peanut butter and chocolate. I guess it makes sense that GoPro will start churning out little fliers next year.
Read MoreThere are some cars you just don't expect to be practical.
Read MoreIn the spirit of our impetuous, buckle-hatted ancestors let's talk about cars we'd make a pilgrimage to see.
Read MoreDid any of you every fly Skybus? Have you even heard of them? If you haven't it's probably because they couldn't even manage to stay in business for a full year.
Read MoreAn autumn snow storm is about to bear down on the Northeast, ruining road travel and completely screwing up air travel for the rest of the country. Cars and planes are clearly no means of travel at all, then. The way towards the future is clearly the train.
Read MoreWe're all fed up with the lack of honest-to-God buttons in cars, particularly since their touchscreen counterparts tend to suck. Combine that with our reliance on smartphones to handle everything from communication to navigation and there might be a place for a single, programmable button for routine tasks. That's what Flic is trying to provide.
Read MoreIt was 1986. A time when we thought Joe Piscapo was funny and not all weirdly muscular. A time when Lady Gaga's most radical fashion statement was an umbilical cord, and there was New Coke and you could watch Top Gun without feeling all funny during the volleyball scene. It was also the year Chrysler patented their minivan design.
Read MoreYou've spent a lifetime surrounded by liquid carbon, trading oil like it was your own lifeblood. So when you sit in your car, you obviously want to be surrounded by solid carbon, because that makes sense. Enter the Rolls-Royce Ghost Carbon Edition.
Read MoreRich and famous car dudes — they're just like us! Sometimes they have embarrassing traffic mishaps in their vehicles. It's just that when they do, the stakes are a bit higher. Just ask exotic Uber driver Deadmau5 and Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler.
Read MoreIt all started with a bent pushrod tube a few months back.
Read MoreSaleen, a company that may or may not have some serious financial issues, is still plowing ahead towards, well, something. At in pursuit of that goal, they've renamed their upgraded Tesla Model S, previously known as the Saleen FourSixteen, to the Saleen ST.
Read MoreWhile I was at the LA Auto Show, I asked Tavarish, who was taking photos for us, to get a whole bunch of head-on pictures of cars. All types — big, small, SUVs, whatever. Well, production only. I wanted to see if I could find out what the average car looks like in 2014. And I think I did.
Read MoreWith Tesla delaying the production of the Model X to the third quarter of next year and pre-order projections topping 20,000, it's going to be a while before even the first round of owners will get their hands on the electric SUV. And in a letter to Model X reservation holders, it's even worse if you're putting an order in now.
Read MoreTaxTheRich's Ferrari F50 wakeboarding video was pretty sick, wasn't it, brah? One group of folks in England definitely didn't think so: the cops. They're looking into whether any laws were broken during the filming. Lame!
Read MoreToday on Amazon, buy a mount to hold your smartphone, and you'll get the charger you need to plug it in for free.
Read MoreDelivery drivers, meet your new anti-hero.
Read MoreIt's so close to Thanksgiving right now that the number of people thinking about gravy right now is off the scale on my Gravycognitivometer. But it's not all gravy, of course — there's also those buckle-hatted pilgrims to consider. And that makes us consider asking what car would you make a pilgrimage to see?
Read MoreIf you're encountering your own nightmarish travel situation this Thanksgiving, take solace in the fact that you're probably not as bad off as these people were.
Read MoreGoing on sale on selected markets next month, the Qoros 3 City SUV (really a CUV) is the latest Chinese car designed specifically for the Western world, starting with the UK.
Read MoreThe 458 Speciale is an outrageously fast shouter and the last Montezemolo Ferrari. The current 911 GT3 is a performance bargain that turns magical above 8,000 rpm. Chris Harris on Cars is back, wondering how these two can be available to the public in the first place.
Read MoreIt's Thanksgiving week — one of the busiest travel weeks of the year. And like many other years, there's a massive storm on the doorstep of the nation's northeast major hub airports that could send everyone's plans right to hell. But to help you be prepared, here are some of your options to get back on track.
Read MoreMercedes calls it a shooting brake, but what matters is that this wagon packs the world's most powerful production four cylinder at 360 horsepower. And some added practicality. Call me in.
Read MoreSome flights bound for St. Louis Lambert Airport were diverted to other cities on Monday night, after a grand jury decided not to indict officer Darren Wilson in the death of Michael Brown. Ferguson is only about 5 miles East of the airport. Reports of guns fired into the air prompted the measure.
Read MoreBad news tonight for fans of angles and golden roofless things: the Lexus LF-C2 Concept, which looked like a boss from the first StarFox, will not enter production, according to a Motor Trend report.
Read MoreI'll be honest with you, readers, because you're the only ones I really trust: I love a good fiasco. I mean, if something's going to go wrong, I love a nice avalanche of wrong to really settle things. And it should end with a parade, or maybe a dead horse. This video of a guy trying to park a Fiat 500 comes shockingly close to that.
Read MoreWhile driving from NC to LA for the auto show in the Jalopnik BMW 228i, Patrick and I passed through the tiny, dusty town of Quartzite, AZ. The name rung a bell because I just saw a post about a bookstore there. We decided to stop in, and I'm glad we did. Because I think we found the perfect new BMW spokesperson.
Read MoreIn case you forgot that movie releases onto DVD are almost as big a deal as their releases into theaters, Kia's here to remind you by making a special Sorento to commemorate X-Men: Days of Future Past's release on laserdisc or whatever. They also are pretending you don't know which X-Person this car is based on.
Read MoreThe 2015 Ford Mustang is pretty darn good. You're about to see just how much better it can be with some modifications under its belt.
Read MoreWhen someone asks you if you want to wakeboard in a random canal behind their screaming Ferrari F50, you say "Yes." It's that simple.
Read MoreIt happened on Thursday night. I went out to my car. I climbed inside. I turned the key in the ignition. And … nothing. Well, not quite nothing. A failed start. A check engine light. And an ominous warning message that said: TRANSMISSION FAULT: LIMITED GEARS AVAILABLE.
Read MoreIn a tale of death, bad fortune, shoddy police work, and the real-life ramifications of the faulty General Motors ignition switch, a Texas woman convicted of negligent homicide in 2007 was cleared of that crime today after the switch in her Saturn Ion was deemed to be at fault in her boyfriend's death.
Read MoreHere's everything you need to work safely underneath your car, all for $60 off the usual price. [Three-Ton Jack, Jack Stands And Creeper Set, $100]
Read MoreRemember 'the world's fastest Lotus'? The one that won the Speedhunters Street Car of the Year Award in 2012 and then crashed into a concrete wall thanks to a careless Porsche driver? Well, it's back. With no roof and 680 hp at the wheels.
Read MoreThis video was recorded in West Virginia, if you're wondering.
Read MoreSaleen Automotive, creator of crazy Mustangs and the gorgeous Saleen S7 supercar, is in a bad way. According to its own quarterly earnings report the company is getting sued by its bank, it owes its law firm money, it's resorted to paying contractors in stock, it's looking for a buyer, and, as of September 30th, 2014, it only has $7,261 in cash left.
Read MoreFor only the second time in the 16-year history of the International Space Station, there are two women on the six-person crew up there. This rarity has sparked some inappropriate, sexist questions of the women, which they have answered with perfect defensive poise.
Read MoreIt's that time of year again! The time when we all decide, en masse, that it's a good idea to try and fly, drive or train somewhere even though the weather just got really, really shitty.
Read MoreAnd now, the moment you've been waiting your whole life for: here's Darth Vader and the Stig driving a Porsche 550 Spyder in the snow.
Read MoreAre you kind of psyched to see your local Fiat dealership re-brand itself as an Alfa Romeo Fiat shop? It's pretty great to see both those brands back in the U.S., but the Alfa Romeo 4C sports car alone can't sustain volume sales. They need fun Italian cars with more seats, and we should see the first one next summer.
Read MoreThe Scion iM Concept showed off at last week's LA Auto Show previewed a production car that Scion desperately needs at the moment for mainstream success. But what about the enthusiasts? Scion senior vice president Doug Murtha took the time to re-iterate some bad news: a convertible or turbo FR-S is not coming. Booo!
Read MoreMore than four months after a Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 was shot down over eastern Ukraine, recovery of the aircraft has been completed. The mangled aircraft pieces were loaded onto rail cars and shipped, under supervision of Dutch investigators and security officials.
Read MoreGetting 650 horsepower and 650 torques for as little as $78,995 makes the 2015 Corvette Z06 the best deal since the Hellcats, but what's more is that GM's most powerful car to date won't even try to kill you like the old ZR1 would.
Read MoreEngland's Bath Bus Company began shuttling customers from the city of Bath to Bristol Airport 19 miles away on Thursday, using a 40-seat bus that is powered by human waste and food scraps. The bus is the first of its kind in the U.K. and can run up to 300 kilometers (186 miles) on a tank.
Read MoreIn the LA Auto Show earlier this week, a few car manufacturers took it upon themselves to spruce up their offerings with the addition of slick-looking vents that were about as real as a three dollar bill. Can you name all of the cars that these fake vents came from? Betcha can't.
Read MoreWhat's he doing? What's he saying? Has he just announced that the new Audi A476TTaddrandomlettersandnumbershere will be run on a combination of solar, hydrogen, diesel, Doc Brown's Mr. Fusion, and some hamsters on wheels? You decide! Let us know in the comments!
Read MoreI saw this ad for the 1989 Pontiac Grand Prix, and I am pretty sure I have come out of it a person anew. This ad is my everything, if for no other reason that it has everything. Car phones. Big hair. Someone who appears to not be wearing any pants. A terrible car. Big hair. Sex? Maybe.
Read MoreThe wizened re-animated corpse of international dipshit extraordinaire Pat Robertson made mouth-noises out of a hole in his face today about speeding and traffic regulation. And the weirdest part is that I agree with him? Partially? Sort of? Maybe?
Read MoreThe Elisabeth is the third youngest bridge of Budapest, being opened to the public on the 21st of November, 1964. Its load testing was completed with a fleet of Ikarus buses and Ganz UV trams a few weeks earlier.
Read MoreFor the right price, Aston Martin will do to your expensive British car whatever you want as part of their Q customization program. Of course, when I hear "Q" is upgrading an Aston Martin I immediately think of adding missiles. Alas, not, but here here's a tasteful look at a tasteful Vanquish convertible and V12 Vantage they did.
Read MoreGerman autojournalist Matthias Malmedia posted the above video yesterday, knocking on the door of 217 miles an hour down a public highway. The whole video is strange.
Read MoreNo matter how long you've been driving, it's never too late to learn better habits. Automatic is a little Bluetooth dongle that plugs into your car's OBD-II port and communicates with your phone to track driving habits, mileage, and engine problems. Best of all, if you're in an accident, Automatic will automatically alert the authorities and call your family, no subscription required. Makes a great gift as well. [Automatic Smart Driving Assistant, $80]
Read MoreThe year is 1956 and what you see here in front of the Colosseum in Rome is Automobile Club d'Italia's breakdown assistance fleet sponsored by Agip.
Read MoreYou know how you've been staying up all night, sick with worry about the fate of all those unsold, unwanted Coda electric sedans? The ones nobody, nowhere wanted to buy, ever and forever? Those? Well, you can relax. The universe's most wildly optimistic company has bought them all, and thinks they can sell them to you.
Read MoreI usually spend much of my day screaming at people, 'what do you mean you're not familiar with the Isuzu 117 Coupé?!' but beyond my love for the obscure there are genuinely some cars that every gearhead should know. A ten-car baseline.
Read MoreUK-based Driftworks came to life ten years ago when Phil Morrison was done building Minis and Golfs for the Euro scene and went for a smoke. Today, it's the number one name in Continental drifting.
Read MoreKenstall Lewis Blockerheimer doesn't do a media tour the way most people do. He dropped Gymkhana 7 earlier this week, millions of you watched it, and now he's here to answer your questions about the deep thoughts that exist behind those impenetrably dark shades and that impossibly flat-billed hat.
Read MoreBahamas police are investigating the posting of photos of victims from the site of a recent business jet crash to social media. The Learjet 36 hit a crane at the Grand Bahama Shipyard while flying in bad weather on Sunday, November 9th, and killed 9 people.
Read MoreLand Rover just launched their Chinese-built Evoque at the Guangzhou Auto Show, while a few feet away, copycat LandWind X7 offered the same design at quarter of the price. AWKWARD.
Read MoreI think the most fun concept I saw at the LA Auto Show this year might be this one, the Toyota I-Road. It's another one in the very design-school trend of making little 'personal mobility pods' and crap like that, but this time it's less of a bubble made of hovering unobtanium and more a plausible little trike.
Read MoreSometimes the coolest stuff you find at auto shows isn't the new cars, but the crazy stuff automakers bring along and display next to them. Case in point over at the Fiat booth at the LA Auto Show: they have a giant wood buck used to build the original Fiat 500. Neat!
Read MoreWhen Mitsubishi finishes up a generation of the Evo, they tend to give the car a limited edition send off. According to one Mitsubishi executive, this last Evo X will be no different. But what exactly is going to be special about it?
Read MoreMitsubishi brought out its Concept XR-PHEV to the LA Auto Show, the latest hint that an all-wheel-drive, hybrid crossover is definitely in our midst. But we think Mitsubishi is up to more, so we cornered their executive veep here at the show to answer your questions.
Read MoreIt's funny, but if you found me the auto show, grabbed my arm, stared into my eyes and told me that I'd see a carbon-fiber Mustang that I'd like, I probably wouldn't have believed you. But you know what? I think you'd have been right, thanks to the Galpin-Fisker Rocket. Now let go of my arm.
Read MoreThe Volkswagen booth has two of our favorite cars of the LA Auto Show: the absolutely bonkers, 90s supercar-shaming Golf R 400 and the U.S.-verboten Golf R SportWagen. We managed to hunt down and kidnap the man responsible for both, and he's taking your questions live, right now.
Read MoreCadillac has built the ATS-V with one unique goal: To kill the venerable BMW M3. This is a goal that has never been set by any global automaker ever, anywhere. Have they succeeded? Read on for our EXCLUSIVE conclusion.
Read MoreSetting out on a nuclear submarine patrol is just about the closest thing there is to interstellar travel. Life is monotonous, there is nothing to look at, work is demanding and both sleep and space are in short supply. Navy ships can execute Steel Beach events and even the rare 'Beer Day' to give overworked crews a break, but subs are a different story... Usually.
Read MoreThey're backordered by a few months, but 36 microfiber towels for $14 is worth the wait. [Zwipes Microfiber Cleaning Cloths (36-Pack) Assorted Colors, $14]
Read MoreSince entering the industry in 2000, jetBlue has gained a hugely loyal fan base by highlighting their much-beloved freebies like extra legroom, free bags, and blue potato chips. But now the airline has changed course, by announcing the reduction of legroom and introduction of bag fees.
Read MoreGM's concept cars stayed on the safe, familiar and extremely boring side of the river in recent years, but thanks to Gran Turismo, they finally went loco for the Los Angeles Auto Show.
Read MoreFew cars have us salivating quite as profusely as the 2016 Cadillac ATS-V coupe and sedan. The numbers speak for themselves – 455 hp, 0-60 in 3.9 seconds, and a top speed of 185 MPH – but there's more to the ATS-V story than just bench-racing statistics. That's what Cadillac's chief engineer is here to answer.
Read MoreDelta Air Lines has placed an order for fifty new Airbus widebody jets, according to a story broken Wednesday afternoon by Leeham News. The deal is said to be worth $6.2 Billion, and will include 25 A350-900s and 25 A330neos.
Read MoreThe new BMW X6 M is a tall SUV coupe thing with 567 horsepower. I think it looks awesome. I also love that we live in a world where this car can exist.
Read MoreWhile all the other auto journalists at the LA Auto Show attacked a bunch of crap that will never really get built like a pack of wild dogs, I went to a secluded, dark room in the back of the convention center and found the most important car there is: the 2016 Mazda Miata.
Read MoreWith a range of 10-15 miles, a top speed of 15 mph and a charging socket integrated into its holder for your smartphone the Mini Citysurfer Concept is an ingenious solution to the challenges of owning a car in an urban area.
Read More"A person experiencing this would be lucky to ever walk normally again," said the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's Dave Zuby in response to the small overlap crash test performance of the Nissan Quest minivan. It's quite gnarly.
Read MoreGM gave a sneak peek of the 2016 Chevrolet Volt to current owners tonight in Hollywood. Photos weren't allowed, but a reader sent us this teaser pic from the announcement. Here's what we know.
Read MoreIn 1994, the Ferrari F355 hit the scene with a 3.5-liter V8 packing 375 horsepower. It was an incredibly fast car in its day. It did zero to 60 mph in about 4.7 seconds. It has nothing on the Volkswagen Golf R 400, which has 25 more horses and is far faster.
Read MoreRecently, Honda seems to have woken up from the torpor that comes along with bloating every car in its lineup and realized that it somehow stopped making genuinely small cars. The Civic ballooned up to Accord size, so they brought over the Fit. Now they realized how big the CR-V has gotten, so they're giving us the HR-V. Thanks!
Read MoreI have seen the 2015 Volkswagen Golf R SportWagen. It is real. It is beautiful. It is powerful and wagontacular. And it may never be ours, my fellow Americans. For all our talk of freedom and high standards of living and wonderful inventions like frozen yogurt, there is a good chance we will never have this.
Read MoreLexus hasn't had a great run with convertibles. The SC430 aged into oblivion and the IS convertible was enough of an eyesore to send you to the optometrist. The LF-C2 concept is Lexus' attempt to pay for past sins by lopping the roof of the RC F. But first it has to engineer a roof, because Lexus prides itself on the fact the LF-C2 doesn't have one. Wait, what?
Read MoreRailway workers in Tokyo were proud of their latest accomplishment. They had created a new subway line to replace the old above-ground line. There was only one problem – they had to shove a portion of the old line underground to make it all work. So they decided to do the entire thing in just one night.
Read MoreKeeping auto journalists hydrated is no easy task. Their mouths are usually crammed full of some sort of food, and most are incapable of self-propelling to water sources. The LA Auto show solved that significant problem this year with advanced tech: a water-delivery robot.
Read MoreWe all desperately want Mazda to make the sports cars of our dreams. We've got one and we're constantly pining for another. But let's not forget that when Mazda was cranking out turbocharged RX-7s, it was also on the brink of yet another disaster, and among the things that saved them was making damn good cars for the masses. That's what's keeping the Miata alive.
Read MoreWildlife is not the only thing that enjoys the vast empty expanses of America's northern-most state. There is so much room to train over Alaska's fully outfitted air combat ranges that there is really no other place in the world quite like it for military aircrews and weapons and tactics testers to push their hardware and skills to the limit.
Read More"It looks too soft." That's what I said when I saw the 2015 Ford Mustang, and based on the comments from you fine people, I'm not alone in thinking the new car isn't aggressive enough. Having seen it in person, I can definitely say the 2015 Shelby GT350 fixes that.
Read MoreA heavy maintenance check on the world's largest passenger plane is no small task. Emirates recently completed a "3C - check" for its first A380, which took 55 days and two teams of people to complete. The airline made a great video of the process, so let's give it a look.
Read MoreWe've known that Mercedes was re-animating the Maybach name for a while now, but this is the first time we've seen the car in the metal-and-cowflesh. And it's pretty much exactly what you'd expect: a bit underwhelming from the outside, remarkable from the inside. Like an M&M full of veal.
Read MoreFACT: You can't spell "badass" without "R8." (Wait, you can. Shit. Never mind.) But maybe the 570 horsepower Audi R8 Competition is so badass that it bends rules like spelling or logic. Want one? Better act fast because they're only making 60 of them.
Read MoreEver since Volvo found itself sloughed off from Ford in the wake of the Carpocalypse, it was adrift among the heaving seas of the global auto market. Rescued by China's Geely, it just dusted itself off and is now preparing itself for a US comeback, announcing big investments and an all-new product line.
Read MoreHydrogen-powered cars are back in the national conversation again thanks to the Toyota Mirai concept. One problem: If that's what the future looks like, then I need a DeLorean with a flux capacitor like yesterday. Hydrogen doesn't have to be hideous, though, as Audi proved at the LA Auto Show today.
Read MoreWhen I'm at the LA Auto show, I always like to really spend some time scrutinizing the details of the hyper-luxury car interiors. What do the verbena-scented fingers of true wealth like to touch? Inside a Bentley Mulsanne I learned one thing: they have shitty old phones.
Read MoreIf you have an oil change coming up, you can save $10 on 6 quarts of Castrol Edge Synthetic from Amazon. The discount is shown at checkout. [Castrol Edge Synthetic Motor Oil (6 qt.), $41 after Coupon]
Read MoreTake a good, long look at the Audi Prologue Concept. It's something you're going to be seeing for a long time. And that's a good thing.
Read MoreAs a craft beer enthusiast and aviation geek, I can think of no better place to enjoy delicious beer than while standing among the glory of historic aircraft. Seattle's Museum of Flight is hosting their 13th annual "Hops & Props" in February, and tickets just went on sale today.
Read MoreJay Leno is probably the most famous car nut in the world. Along with that, he dedicates a ton of his time to entertaining the troops. Recently, he spent some time Cpl. Ethan Laberge, a wounded vet and car nut. And after he took him for a ride in a new Challenger Hellcat, he gave it to the soldier. The feels.
Read MoreDriving in the western half of New York is so challenging right now the police are patrolling on snowmobiles. But we can do better than that. What's the best vehicle for surviving brutally snowy conditions?
Read MoreAfter disassembling and reconstructing a 2015 Mustang on the top of the Empire State Building, Ford went one step further for the car's Middle Eastern market debut. Here it is on the Burj Khalifa.
Read MoreWith the recent launch of the hydrogen powered Toyota Mirai we've had hydrogen vehicles on our mind, so we compiled a list of the ten fastest ever made.
Read MoreYour prayers have been answered. It might only be on V6 models, but the 2016 Jaguar F-Type will be available with a manual gearbox. THANK YOU FOR SAVING THE MANUALS, JAGUAR. But hydraulic steering is now gone. Is it worth the trade?
Read MoreThat's the New York State Thruway, up there. Well, it was the New York State Thruway.
Read MoreA new grill that's about 30% bigger, an upgraded cabin with a seven-inch display as standard and the eight-speed Torqueflite automatic under the metal. Meet the 2015 Chrysler 300.
Read MoreEverything we've heard about the VW Golf R, which is already on sale in Europe, says that it's all sorts of great. When it hits our shores this spring, it'll carry a base price of $36,595. And conspicuously missing from the features is the option to row your own gears. (UPDATE: A manual IS coming!)
Read MoreLook, we really like the Nissan Juke. We love the way it drives and even the way it looks. We're weird that way. But Mazda may have just broken up our tawdry love affair with our favorite four-wheeled freak with the 2016 Mazda CX-3.
Read MoreIf Audi wanted to create a two-door flagship to take on the Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe, this is the template. It's called the Prologue concept, and underneath that angular, expansive sheetmetal is a reworked version of Audi's turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 putting out 605 horsepower and over 550 lb-ft of twist.
Read MoreYou know how the EPA classifies car sizes? It's pretty fantastic, if you're a fan of things that make no rational sense whatsoever, like I am. It's all done based on interior volumes, which on one level is a great idea, and on another level is insane. Here's a few pictures to show what I mean.
Read MoreUntil today, automakers like Honda assured owners of cars affected by the Takata airbag recall that their vehicles likely wouldn't have shrapnel-filled airbag explosions if they lived in non-humid climates. Needless to say, that's not very reassuring. So today, after pressure from regulators, they'll be replacing all of them. If you ask.
Read MoreIt's fun to dream, especially when you come up with stuff that is completely unrealistic, untenable, impossible, and just too generally batshit crazy to make in real life. That's what Italy's Lazzarini Design did to the Alfa Romeo 4C — Ferrari power tuned by Hennessey Performance in that gorgeous little sports car.
Read MoreIt might be a beautiful V8 German fastback coupe with a BMW on the hood and two kidneys in the grill, but it's not a BMW.
Read MoreWhy build a six-second dragster using a 4.2 liter Audi V8? Why not?
Read MoreYou've been there. Drunk, cold, and also, very, very drunk. All you want is a ride home, doesn't matter where it comes from, as long as you don't have to pay for it. A local denizen of New Jersey had that exact same process, so he stole a bulldozer and proceeded to tear up a local park.
Read MoreHere's a great starter kit to make your smartphone the center of your car's sound system.
Read MoreThe traffic on LA's 405 freeway is notoriously bad, and crowdsourced traffic apps like Waze have given drivers a way to avoid the worst parts by rerouting them down surface streets. The downside is more traffic running through neighborhoods, so a band of homeowners are screwing with Waze to keep drivers out of their hood.
Read MoreLast year, Luke Aker dropped the mic on funny Craigslist ads with a video for his 1996 Nissan Maxima packed with all the luxury, opulence, decadence and pretension of an early Infiniti commercial. Then Nissan bought it, and restored it — and dropped the mic again.
Read MoreThe Jalopnik Film Festival was a massive success but, thanks to a sell-out and the fact that it happened in Brooklyn, not all of you were able to attend. No worries, we've put most of the films in this post so that you can watch them from the comfort of your own office.
Read MoreAlright Kenneth H. Blockenspiel, you've hooned LA and that was great, but now you've gotta start plotting your next move. Here are ten places we think you should film Gymkhana 8.
Read MoreYou knew a DeLorean was pretty much the best car you use for time travel, but did you realize the cars could be ordered with an OEM ski rack? This one looks pretty much perfect with a pair of Volant stainless steel skis strapped across the rear louvers.
Read MoreToyota will launch their mid-size hydrogen sedan next fall, with a range of up to 300 miles, 153 horsepower and a $57,500 price tag which includes free hydrogen for up to three years. But you can only get it in California. And should only look at it if you're blind.
Read MoreFrom the brilliant and imaginative minds at Airbus comes a new aircraft concept, in which passenger seats are arranged in circles stemming from the middle of the cabin. The plane itself is shaped a bit like a B-2 bomber, designed in the blended wing body (BWB) style.
Read MoreThe Volkswagen Golf R Wagon we spotted in Arizona was no desert illusion, but instead a peek at the production-intent wagon version of the 296 horsepower Golf R hot hatch. Oh, and they're bringing one to the LA Auto Show.
Read MoreIn what has to be one of the most screwed up things I've read in a while, Buzzfeed reports that an executive at Uber told a crowd that included reporters that he wants to pay "a million dollars" to spy on reporters. It would be scary if this guy wasn't such a fucking moron.
Read MoreThe 2015 Shelby GT350 Mustang dropped today, and already it looks like the super track slayer version of the stallion you always wanted. But in case you weren't sure, here's shots of it from every conceivable angle, all in gorgeous high resolution.
Read MoreThe 2015 Dodge Challenger Hellcat and its four-door littermate the Charger Hellcat sound amazing on paper, (707 horsepower!) are apparently even nuttier in real life (825 horsepower?!), and can even carve corners. So why does Dodge need this dorky cartoon to sell them?
Read MoreThis dual USB MFI certified Volmate will charge your devices with maximum speed and no overcharging. Just $7 with code V48A3OFF. [Volmate]
Read MoreThis isn't "dragging an exhaust pipe," or even "driving on a flat tire." The front-right tire of this tired old Chrysler 300M is completely absent, and the wheel itself has been ground down to the shape of the letter D. Yet the driver presses on. And on. How could you possible reckon this is a reasonable idea?!
Read MoreOne of the things you may have noticed among all those big, exciting numbers and words we used to talk about the 2015 Shelby GT350 Mustang were these three words: flat-plane crank. Many of you may be wondering just what the hell that means, and why you should give a rat's rectum. Here's what and why.
Read MoreA U.S. sightseeing airline has ordered twenty Chinese-built civilian aircraft, marking the first time for China to export civilian aircraft to the United States. The planes will be based in Las Vegas, and used for aerial tours of the Grand Canyon, as well as light cargo transportation.
Read MoreWhat happened to Bob Lutz's grand plan to put the Corvette ZR1's 638 horsepower V8 into the Fisker Karma? If you ask him, the Destino is still on, and in a new piece for Forbes Lutz revealed why he's doing it.
Read MoreSleeping in your car used to be something that automakers used to be proud of. Seats that reclined into beds were a major selling point for cars like the Rambler, for example. Now, thanks to anti-homeless laws and a sick desire not to spend a miserable night in a car, hardly anyone still does this. But I thought it would be worth a go.
Read MoreBy now we all know that Ken Block has used his considerable driving and possibly even more considerable logistics and permit-gathering resources to make LA his bonkers-car playground, so the question now is, where next? Personally, I have an idea: the moon.
Read MoreRegular Car Reviews had a Honda S2000 about a year ago, but they couldn't stay away from this tiny roadster's happy face any longer. This love story has some potential.
Read MoreTake one mad shoe-magnate-turned-auto-racer. Add an 845 horsepower all-wheel-drive 1965 Ford Mustang. Call it the Hoonicorn. Sprinkle in a touch of insanity and a humongous heaping of tire smoke. This is Gymkhana 7.
Read MoreBack in June, Jack Cottle drove his girlfriend's VW Polo into the Brands Hatch Circuit during a race with her and another passenger in the car. Since the British don't fool around when it comes to motorsport, Jack just got sentenced to eight months in jail.
Read MoreThe new Shelby GT350 Mustang has a 500 plus horsepower flat plane crank V8. Listen to it. You need to. You want to.
Read MoreWith a Prius-meets-Acura NSX look, the production version of Honda's FCV Concept will be launched in Japan in 2016, with America and Europe to follow. It'll also come with a backup power unit to bring life to your home in a disaster.
Read MoreBritish car enthusiasts Evo had driver and commentator Jethro Bovingdon put both cars through their paces at the Anglesey Circuit in Northern Wales, UK. The response of both vehicles was absolutely amazing, and both put up some seriously fast track numbers, yet ultimately Bovingdon's reactions made it clear which vehicle came out on top.
Read MoreA Singapore Airlines passenger was astonished to learn that he was being charged $1,171 for wifi usage during his flight from London to Singapore last Thursday. A Canadian man named Jeremy Gutsche purchased a 30MB package for $28.99, but landed with an additional $1,142 in overage charges.
Read MoreOn the tail of it's two most recent aircraft launches, the Boeing 737 MAX and the 777X, Boeing is facing pressure to resurrect one of its classic and most popular aircraft, the 757. Production of the 757 ended almost exactly 10 years ago, but competitor Airbus has turned up the heat in the market segment.
Read MoreIn a nation where women are forbidden to drive, there is a subculture of young men who are street racing, street drifting, and just generally being dangerous jerks on the public streets of Saudi Arabia. They even have their own websites. Spotters with cell phones keep them well ahead of the police.
Read MoreWe're about to be 7 movies deep in the Fast & Furious franchise, and according to Universal studio exec there's no sign of slowing down. At least three more are on the way, and the next could be landing in theaters by 2017.
Read MoreI'm not someone who has ever slept well on a plane. Even during my two trans-Atlantic red eye crossings in Business Class, I got maybe 2 hours, tops. But Airbnb is holding a contest, in which the winner and 3 guests can stay on board a nicely-appointed MD-11 at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport for a night.
Read MoreWhile the highly innovative A2 had a 3-cylinder TDI from as early as 2000, the 1.0-litre three-cylinder TFSI gas engine in the 2015 A1 is something new from Audi.
Read MoreSteel has been the backbone of automotive manufacturing for a long time. Lightweight alternatives like carbon fiber and aluminum are starting to pick up in prevalence as well, but what are some of the most bizarre materials companies have used to make cars?
Read MoreOr, should I say, "cahh."
Read MoreVolkswagen will bring both the Vision GT Concept from Wörthersee and the Golf R 400 from Beijing to the Los Angeles Auto Show. Both cars are absolutely bonkers, but that won't stop VW from putting one of them into production.
Read MoreThis amazing concept from 1985 also made it into Back to the Future II and had more eighties vibe than Jerry Wiegert and young Charlie Sheen floating on a cocaine cloud. Too bad Saab didn't follow up on it, because that could have changed everything.
Read MoreJust how bad are some police departments when it comes to civil forfeiture, where they seize the assets of people who may or may not be charged with crimes? Bad enough that many of them have "wish lists" and get giddy with excitement at the chance to seize an exotic car.
Read MoreThe Federal Aviation Administration has granted type certification to the Airbus A350-XWB, which is the newest commercial airliner on the scene. The sleek, widebody jet received approval after completing over 2,600 flight test hours, using five different test aircraft.
Read MoreA friend and I recently booked a hotel room in Washington, D.C., for one night. The room came to around $190 total, or a reasonable-for-D.C. $95 per person. And the parking? $48 plus tax.
Read MoreHow much faster is an F1 car than a normal car? Like, any other car? Like, literally any other car you might see at a trackday? Hella fucking fast.
Read MoreBefore the Airbus A380 could ever carry anyone who had paid one rotten cent for the flight, the company that made it had to prove people could get off of it. And in a hurry, if need be. So it loaded it up to the gills with people, and then screamed at them all to get off. Which looks crazy.
Read MoreEver wondered how does a differential work? Turns out, Chevrolet explained the whole thing perfectly, back in the 1930s.
Read MoreGot a radical idea for a concept car that's totally unfeasible in real life? No problem, just make it into a Gran Turismo Vision car. We've seen some pretty wild ones so far, but rather than just do a wild Corvette Stingray from 2050, Chevrolet is reviving a famous name from racing history — Chaparral. And that's awesome.
Read MoreAutomotive stock photography is exceptionally strange, especially the older and more European it gets. In this ongoing Jalopnik expose, we attempt to decipher exactly what the hell is going on.
Read MoreYou don't hear a lot about Honda's now-kaput single-seater program anymore, but they did build the fastest outright F1 car ever made.
Read MoreYou have to feel for Henrik Fisker on some level. An undoubtedly talented car designer — he did the still-stunning BMW Z8 — his name is now sullied by the very high-profile demise of his eponymous company. Fisker Automotive may be in the hands of a Chinese company these days, but now Fisker the Man is back with a new muscle car.
Read MoreBy now, you have probably seen Kim Kardashian's bare and likely Photoshopped rear end. (Don't lie, you totally clicked it.) But while it didn't #BreakTheInternet like Kim and Paper magazine wanted, it did warrant a funny response from Nissan.
Read MoreTo cut down on cars running down pedestrians, apparently a big problem in Fort Lee, New Jersey, police have created an "elaborate sting operation" in which an officer dressed as Donald Duck would try to cross the street, netting fines for drivers who didn't stop.
Read MoreThis one? It's the Charger that fell out of an airplane. They built eight more, and only two survived in running condition. But don't worry, Dennis McCarthy will fix one up. Meanwhile, the director of Furious 7 drives a Prius.
Read MoreI'm just going to start calling this thing the BMW Supra because I'm tired of typing "upcoming Toyota/BMW sports car joint venture" all the damn time. Anyway, little remains known about the car, but one of the biggest questions is its price tag.
Read MoreThe accounting firm of Dewey, Cheatham, & Howe has reviewed the results from last week's film festival (i.e. added up the cards) and we're proud to announce that APEX: The Story Of The Hypercar is the winner of our first ever Audience Choice Award. Please come pick it up, fellas, this piston is heavy.
Read MoreIf your floor mats are getting kind of grody, treat yourself to a new pair for 20% off from Amazon. The discount is shown at checkout, and is in addition to any price drops shown on the product page. [ Additional 20% off Floor Mats]
Read MoreThe Fiat 500 has had something of a rough go in America. Sales of the baby 500 were sluggish out of the gate, and the larger, uglier 500L has had a dismal reception. Maybe the Fiat 500X crossover can do better, but I really like this concept: the Fiat 600.
Read MoreWe may come off like know-it-alls around here, but I'll let you in on a little secret: We don't know everything. What don't we know?
Read MoreGood morning. Today is Wednesday, the most miserable day of the week besides Monday, probably. Some Dodge Charger Hellcat burnouts and drag runs will make things better for you.
Read MoreAt the end of April, AT&T announced they had partnered up with Honeywell to throw their hat into the inflight wifi ring by next year. However, on Monday the telecom giant said they will no longer pursue entry into the inflight connectivity realm.
Read MoreFrom FoxtrotAlpha: A pair of Norwegian F-16s intercepted a Russian flight of mighty Su-34 'Fullback' fighter bombers off the coast of Finmark this week. It is said that this was the first time that Norway, which shares a border with Russia and is active in surveying their military drills, has intercepted the greatly enhanced deep strike optimized variant of the Su-27 Flanker.
Read MoreThe old adage is that real Ferraris come with big 12-cylinder motrs and the poseurs' models have little engines. Well, what about a Ferrari with a little 12?
Read MoreThis hapless Russian pedestrian was caught in the middle of an accident. No, not figuratively. He was literally in the middle of an accident, yet didn't suffer a scratch. He looks around startled, brushes himself off, and then calmly walks away. Because that's just how Russia is sometimes.
Read MoreWe saw an absolutely genius Honda Civic Type R ad, The Other Side, a little while ago, and it sure was swell, what with the dark and light sides of the same character. The car was pretty grand, too. Except there's one small problem with that. It turns out the car didn't exist.
Read MoreBack in May, Etihad pulled the cover off a groundbreaking new product that far surpasses even the most lavish First Class in the sky — the Etihad Residence. More than just a big chair, or a lie-flat bed, it features three rooms! And on Monday, Etihad said the suites are selling better than anticipated.
Read MoreThere are, apparently, lunatics out there who have stepped out of the 963 horsepower hybrid V12 monster LaFerrari and said, plainly and simply, "Meh." For those who demand more, an insane-r LaFerrari XX is on the way, and it will be be the most powerful hybrid hypercar the world has seen.
Read MoreIf this massive head-on collision doesn't make you want a dash cam, then there's no helping you, I'm afraid. [Cobra Electronics CDR 840 Professional Grade Dash Camera, $99]
Read MoreFirst we get the undisguised spy shots, then we get the power specs, now we get the whole enchilada. World, meet the 2016 Cadillac ATS-V. All of it.
Read MoreWhen KLM ordered its 747s in 1969, the airline wanted to give its passengers an idea of how massive the plane actually was. So they took something familiar and applied it to the plane in a way their Dutch customers could relate. The end result was this creative, compelling illustration.
Read MoreMotorcycle riders say that their two-wheel machines represent a purer, more involved way of attaining speed than cars do. From that, you might think that motorcycles have had fewer weird experiments over the years than cars. You'd be wrong.
Read MoreWith war comes innovation spawning vehicles that change life on and off the battlefield.
Read MoreI don't imagine many of Ferrari's new ultra-limited drop top 458 Speciale will be driven like the one in this video, and that makes me a little sad.
Read MoreDrive a fancy car? Taylor Swift doesn't even give a shit, man.
Read MoreIt could be argued that there's no such thing as a Ferrari that isn't special in some way. But even among Maranello's brightest creations, the "Ferrari" Dino 246 GT and GTS have a unique emotional connection to the company's founder.
Read MoreAssuming it's legal in your state, $85 is a great price for this highly-rated Cobra radar/laser detector. [ Cobra XRS 9745 Voice Alert 15 Band Radar/Laser Detector with DigiView Data Display, $85]
Read MoreI was searching for rally Porsches (because I am deeply in love with rally Porsches) when I came across this vintage 1981 Porsche Rally 924 in a lovely Martini livery. It's perfect.
Read MoreYou studied for years to take the SAT. You worked even harder to get into medical school. But all that work has absolutely nothing – and I mean nothing – on London's test for taxi drivers, AKA The Knowledge. And just watching a guy recite just one little route is mind-bending.
Read MoreLuca Cordero di Montezemolo, who stepped down from the Chairmanship of Ferrari last month because the company had become "too American," has been lined up to take the Chairman job at Italian airline Alitalia after it merges with Abu Dhabi-based outfit Etihad Airways.
Read MoreYou've heard quite a lot about California's Singer Vehicle Design already, but the story of the world's best classic 911s is a bit more complex than we thought. And it's full of rock n' roll, as the latest XCAR video shows us.
Read MoreThe history of our world has largely been shaped by war and conflict. As our society has evolved, so too have the chariots of our armies. But which vehicles made a splash in the biggest, most memorable moments we still talk about today?
Read MoreJetBlue has painted an Airbus A320 in a special paint scheme that is dedicated to those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Named "Vets In Blue" the 5 year-old A320, registered N775JB features a symbolic yellow ribbon on its tail, and "jetBlue salutes our veterans" on the aft fuselage.
Read MoreThe biggest news in the world of fictional cars was revealed tonight: the Canyonero now comes in hybrid form. This will likely be the biggest news in fictional cars for the rest of the year unless Honda says something about the new NSX at the LA Auto show. The Hybrid Canyonero gets up to 11 MPG!
Read MoreA camera mounted under the tail of a private, single-engine plane captured dramatic footage when the plane's engine quit after barely getting off the ground. The pilot, Ed Bullion skillfully turned the plane back and was able to land it in a muddy field near the runway.
Read MorePerhaps when you think of RUF, you think of Porsche. That would make a lot of sense. And yet, Tom McParland has found this amazing example of a 2002 RUF Beetle... A turboed RUF beetle that perhaps doesn't seem to make sense. Yet, it looks pretty damn cool. Would you rock it?
Read MoreOn Thursday morning I took a half day off school and went to the Japanese Drivers License Center to finally pick up my brand new gold license. The process was a model of efficiency, and as a gold license holder, my process was expedited. I was in and out of the process in a mere 55 minutes.
Read MoreIf you've ever looked out the window at an airport, you've probably seen planes being pushed backward by vehicles called Pushback Tugs. Well there are regular Tugs, and there are SuperTugs — and the SuperTug looks like the unholy matrimony of a Hummer and a Batmobile, with an ant's strength/weight ratio.
Read MoreLook, I love my adopted country, and I am annoyed by many "weird Japan" posts. It's one trope I am really tired of hearing. However, even I have to admit, sometimes, Japan is weird. Like Japanese commercials. They're totally bizarre. And they've been that way for a long time. Like this 1970s Nissan Skyline commercial.
Read More"I can do more from Canada than at Rikers," Adam Tang told me over the phone minutes ago, the first official admission from Afroduck that he flew the coop and escaped to Canada while facing charges of reckless driving. He also claims he was tipped off that the jury was rigged against him.
Read MoreMaybe more than anything else, the Scion FR-S, Toyota GT86 and Subaru BRZ trio are platforms: easy to buy, easy to strip, and very much rear-wheel drive. This has led to some rather audacious engine swaps.
Read MoreToday’s Aston Martin seeks to cultivate a crisp, modern, James Bond in a very trim suit image. There was a time when things over there were more double-breasted, when they succeeded in building the most powerful (and possibly most moronic) car in the world.
Read MoreLast month this jabroni decided to film himself and his buddies harassing a cop as they tore up a California highway on crotch rockets. Thankfully he took an extra step of idiocy and posted the video to YouTube, which led the cops straight to the culprit.
Read MoreZero stars. Zero stars. The Datsun Go just received the grand total of No Stars At All for adults in its recent crash test by the Global NCAP safety group. That is both completely absurd and absolutely terrifying, all at the same time. This is exactly what went so horrifically wrong.
Read MoreToday's Home Depot Special Buy is a collection of different tools and tool sets for up to 60% off. Options range from a 391 piece mechanics set for $249 all the way down to a 7-piece set of hex keys for $2. Head over here to see all of the options. [Home Depot]
Read MoreThe 2nd annual Jalopnik Film Festival was in full swing last night at Brooklyn's Nitehawk Cinemas. The theaters were aglow with inspiring automotive visuals accompanied by the sound of raw horsepower, but the show didn't end there. Here are the awesome cars that were parked outside.
Read MoreA SpiceJet Boeing 737-800 had to abort takeoff from the airport in Surat, India after colliding with a buffalo that had wandered onto the tarmac. Apparently nobody saw the 1,000 pound beast 'til it was too late because it blended in with the runway so well.
Read MoreWest German NSU launched the Wankel rotary-engined Ro80 in 1967. Their revolutionary sedan won the European Car of the Year award in 1968, but also left bankrupt NSU by 1969. Almost half a century later, driving it is a unique and surprisingly pleasant experience.
Read MoreJapanese airbag supplier Takata faces a global backlash not just because of their defective exploding airbags, but because they knew about the problem for years. Now, a a New York Times report claims Takata officials acted swiftly to cover up the problem after discovering it in secret testing.
Read MoreYou're driving through the mall parking lot, looking for a spot, when you come across a tense standoff. Someone's taken a parking spot that a guy in a crappy little hatchback believes to be his, and an argument ensues. We've all seen it a thousand times. Until the guy turns his little hatchback into a multi-thousand pound weapon.
Read MoreI think the 2015 Lexus RC F is one of the more interesting products to come from an automaker whose normal offerings are the car equivalent of sleeping pills. Do you know who's not interested in it? Japan's automotive journalists, apparently.
Read MoreMorgan's brilliant team takes wood, glue, aluminum, steel tubes, some paint and leather, adds BMW power to the mix and three weeks later, your iconic sports car is ready for some speed.
Read MoreFisker's new owner is committed – no, obsessed – with bringing the Karma back to life, and the first step isn't outlining a cohesive business strategy or securing a new production facility or releasing details about how it's fixed the original car. Nope. It's a new website. Welcome to TheNewFisker.com!
Read MoreThe headline on this Car and Driver story is "A New Acura Integra? 'Just Wait,' We're Told," which makes you think there's really a new Integra in the Acura pipeline. But when you analyze the quotes from Acura chief designer Dave Marek, it's not that simple.
Read MoreWe've been sort of enamored with the cars of Uruguay recently, and I think a large part of that has to be that their famously humble president drives a very nice 1987 VW Beetle. And it looks like I'm not the only admirer, since President Mujica was offered a million dollars for the car this past week.
Read MoreThere are few cars less defined by their statistics than the Ferrari Testarossa. No one cares about its 390 hp flat-12 or its 180 mph top speed – the only thing that matters is its looks, which is why this music video from Kavinsky is the best film about the Testarossa ever made.
Read MoreWhat's going on with that Toyota-BMW sports car joint venture, long rumored to spawn the next BMW Z4 and Toyota Supra? It feels like it's been in the works longer than the next Dr. Dre album, but today we got some news: it's moving forward, for reals.
Read MoreBoeing has donated the third 787 Dreamliner ever built to the Museum of Flight in Seattle, Washington. The plane known as ZA003 will be the only 787 at a museum in the world. It is painted in Boeing's Dreamliner house livery, and museum visitors will get to see the plane, inside and out.
Read MoreAdam Tang is nowhere to be found as a Manhattan jury found him guilty of reckless endangerment in the 2nd degree and reckless driving today. He faces up to a year of jail time... if he hasn't fled to Canada already.
Read MoreToday's Amazon Deal of the Day is a highly-rated Chamberlain garage door opener for $188, an all-time low.
Read MoreOver the past decade and a half, Audi has consistently turned out some of the best-looking luxury cars in the entire industry. But you can't keep doing the same thing forever, and I think that in some ways their design language is getting a bit old. This new flagship coupe aims to change that.
Read MoreOn Sunday night, 22-year-old Philadelphia resident Carlesha Freeland-Gaither was abducted from her neighborhood in a terrifying kidnapping caught on security camera video. The good news is that she has been found safe and sound, thanks in part to an unlikely police aid.
Read MoreWe talk a lot about cars being works of art. They've got flowing lines, intricate details, and beautiful visages. But sometimes the best work of art is under the skin.
Read MoreLast night, we kicked off the 2nd Annual Jalopnik Film Festival at Classic Car Club Manhattan. It was an evening full of stars, supercars, and lots and lots of free alcohol. Here's how it went.
Read MoreThe top-of-the-range 2016 Jaguar F-Type R coupe will feature the company's Instinctive AWD system as standard, paired with Intelligent Driveline Dynamics stability control. Meanwhile the whole F-Type lineup will grow from six versions to twelve.
Read MoreQatar Airways is one of the world's most luxurious airlines, and is the most recent airline to receive the world's largest passenger jet, the Airbus A380 into its fleet. Airbus has compiled a video series of the plane's production for our amusement, so let's check it out.
Read MoreWhen you encounter a roadblock in the middle of the night, it's normally just cops doing some sort of routine check. When one of our readers found this roadblock, there definitely weren't any cops.
Read MoreDuring today's third quarter earnings call with Elon Musk and his corporate posse, Musk said that the all-wheel-drive version of the Model S points the way forward for the Model 3. What if it's front-wheel-drive? Or even all-wheel-drive to start?
Read MoreEvery aspect of the case of Christopher Adam Tang, better known as Afroduck, has been completely absurd.
Read MoreElon Musk has forsaken us. During today's third quarter earnings call Musk dropped a bombshell. Tesla is nixing two colors from the Model S: green and BROWN. Oh, and the top-spec Model S is now only available with The D, so it's all-wheel drive and obscene speed or nothing.
Read MoreTesla is out with its third quarter shareholder letter, and the highlights include 33,000 vehicle deliveries expected for the year and the highest quarterly delivers ever, with 7,785 Model S sedans landing in driveways around the world. The lowlights: The Tesla Model X SUV has been delayed – again – now to the third quarter of next year.
Read MoreKia is now the best car company in the world. Why do I say this? Because their concept cars from the SEMA show are equipped to feed you the two most important food groups, beer and ice cream. Hooray for both of those things!
Read MoreThese Meguiar Car Care buckets come with a bucket, sponge, car wash, wax, interior detailer, glass cleaner, and foam. Oh, and you get two of them for $40. Perfect if you want to clean your car with the two-bucket method. [Meguiar's Premium Car Care Bucket, 2 Pack, $40]
Read MoreNo, the 2015 Ford Mustang King Cobra unveiled at the SEMA show is not a Hellcat-fighter. Not really, because it's not a production car the way the Hellcat is. But if you equip your Mustang with all these Ford Racing parts, you'll be there.
Read MoreEveryone's seen a lot of Subarus and whatnot four-wheel sliding through the snow and on the dirt, but not many have seen something with AWD going fully sideways on pavement. That's where this Group B-spec Audi Quattro S1 comes in.
Read MoreYou're looking at the Lancia Medusa, a largely-forgotten concept car from ItalDesign. It was built as an aerodynamic study off of a midengined Lancia Beta Montecarlo chassis, but I like to remember it for its interior.
Read MoreYou want to know how to septuple the value of a Suzuki? Easy! Do what Reddit user Senekafalls did and cleverly convert your rear wiper into the benevolent, waving image of Nicolas Cage, where it can spread beauty and joy across a nation that so desperately needs it.
Read MoreSpyker, the Dutch car company that arguably builds some of the prettiest automobiles in the world today, is not going bankrupt, according to company CEO Victor Muller. That comes on the heels of a Dutch court order to either pay the company's landlord, or get evicted from the factory. Yeesh.
Read MoreThe future will be an exciting place, according to movies! We'll all be driving around in sleek, hyper-efficient cars that also fly. Or they'll be re-bodied 1980s cars, like in Back to the Future II's take on the far-flung futureyear of 2015.
Read MoreWe may roll our collective eyes at the onslaught of vehicle recalls this year, but the recalls are only one part of the equation. Owners of these cars actually have to bring them to dealers to get them fixed. How will General Motors entice them to do that? Gift cards!
Read MoreHave you ever wanted to be like Wonder Woman? I mean, sure, we all have, in many complex ways, but I specifically mean in the realm of transparent-vehicle ownership? But what if you only wanted your ride to be transparent from the inside? If so, then, buddy, are you in luck.
Read MorePorsche is out with two new Cayennes, and like every model in its stable, there has to be at least a half-dozen variants. Minimum. So it's time to meet the Turbo-wannabe GTS and its base sibling, that – gasp! – no longer has a manual option.
Read MoreI suspect we take for granted just how amazing modern headlights are. They’re bright, precise, and each and every car can have ones custom-designed to fit just the right shape. We live in a golden age of light. But some of us remember a much darker time. And I think there’s just one vehicle left that remembers, too.
Read MoreCops, old people, and anybody who rides in a taxi should know Ford is recalling 38,645 Crown Victorias, Mercury Grand Marquis', and Lincoln Town Cars because the last time they recalled those cars, they may or may not have done something "that could potentially result in a loss of steering."
Read MoreThe track-only Kawasaki Ninja H2R stepped on the scene last month with a sinister look and output figure that blew out pants to smithereens: 300 Freakin' Horsepower. Now we meet the H2; a friendlier road version with way less power, more weight, and an ambitious price tag. So, will the riding experience make it worth the money?
Read MoreThe Kia K900 has been a free ice cream cone on the coldest day of winter kind of car. What does this expensive robot not-BMW need to fix its lackluster sales? Not rear turbos!
Read MoreI've had a lot of debates today over Phil Collins, and while I think Phil Collins-era Genesis is essentially a war crime in musical form, I will make an exception for this bit of magic from the pilot for Miami Vice. Peak '80s. Best pilot ever?
Read MoreThe greatest Mustang ever made was the Mustang II King Cobra of the late 1970s. It is known. Now, this glorious machine appears to be making a comeback in the form of a mysterious SEMA concept. Long live the King Cobra! (Update: Here it is!)
Read MoreIf you've ever snuck off somewhere with your partner for some sexy-time, you've probably felt that fear or perhaps the rush of possibly getting caught. A new drone-shot video speaks to to that concern, drone privacy issues, and shows that you might look better than you thought.
Read MoreRumors have been floating around about an Android-powered infotainment system coming to General Motors vehicles soon, and now we've got at least one supplier claiming that GM's first implementation of Google's mobile OS is coming in less than two years.
Read MoreThe Toyota Camry is the gold standard of beige. Apparently knowing that full well, Toyota saw fit to take to SEMA the ultimate Sleeper Camry. No, seriously. That's what they're calling it – the Toyota Sleeper Camry. And it's got an 850 horsepower, supercharged, nitrous-injected V8 that will make you scream for momma.
Read MoreIf your wiper blades are starting to streak, or you just want to stock up on replacements, you can get a pair of Rain-X blades from Amazon today for $24. Just add any two to your cart (even different sizes), and the discount will be shown at checkout. [Two Rain-X Wiper Blades, $24]
Read MoreWe've talked about Spike Feresten's Car Matchmaker show before, and they must be feeling pretty confident about it over at the Esquire network, because they're actually planning on running a show with me in it. I know, right?
Read MoreHave a full VIP pass for all the Jalopnik Film Festival presented by Volvo Cars festivities? Have absolutely no ticket of any kind but are in the NYC area on Thursday? Here's the full run-down of events and how you can see cool cars, eat great food, and party with all the gearheads.
Read MoreHave a full VIP pass for all the Jalopnik Film Festival presented by Volvo Cars festivities? Have absolutely no ticket of any kind but are in the NYC area on Thursday? Here's the full run-down of events and how you can see cool cars, eat great food, and party with all the gearheads.
Read MoreTake a 1965 Ford Mustang, Add a Roush Yates 410 cubic inch Ford V8. Add a six-speed transmission. Add all-wheel drive. Add paint and bodywork that make it downright terrifying to look at. You get The Hoonicorn, Ken Block's ride of choice for the seventh installation of his Gymkhana insanity-fest.
Read MoreThe transportation industry is full of characters and events that are worthy of Hollywood, but rarely get recognized by the public at large. What stories need to be told?
Read MoreMercedes' new Beijing R&D center has produced one of its first concept cars, and it's quite ambitious. It's called the G-Code, and it's a very sleek, smaller than a GLA suicide-rear-door hydrogen-burning vision of the future covered in power-generating 'multi-voltaic' paint.
Read MoreWhile we're waiting for the new Mustang GT350 to come out, it's worth noting that Roush is ready with its supercharger kit for 2015 Mustang GT, but Shelby's 2014 GT/SC is not a bad package either.
Read MoreHonda is recalling over 5,000,000 vehicles for potentially defective airbags that might seriously injure or kill you when they turn their metal innards into flying shrapnel. We don't know how many have been injured or killed, however, because the Feds think Honda may not have reported it.
Read MoreA few people test-driving Nissan 370Zs got surprised when the cars were hooked up to PlayStation and a projector screen, giving them the chance to virtually experience driving the car on a race track.
Read MoreNews of the passing of Car Talk co-host Tom Magliozzi prompted an outpouring of grief from a lot of readers, but it also prompted an outpouring of remembrances. Here are some of the best.
Read MoreI can't believe I haven't seen this already; it was first shown before the 2013 Brazil GP, and shows the evolution of F1 through a child's toy cars, on a kid-built playroom-rug track. I'm pretty sure it uses either some powerful magic or CG for the transitions, but the effect is fantastic.
Read MoreWhen it debuted, the E60 wasn't just the ugliest 5 Series BMW had ever made — it was a strong contender for the ugliest car ever made. So why does it look so clean and handsome now?
Read MoreI'm not going to lie to you: I think most movies Hollywood makes targeted at gearheads and car lovers sort of suck. Sort of really suck. And I get that there's suspension of disbelief and fun and over-the-top-action, but these movies seem to take all that to Dimension Stupid. And the new Furious 7 trailer suggests that plan is going just fine.
Read MoreTom Magliozzi, co-host of public radio's beloved Car Talk, has passed away. Magliozzi hosted the call-in automotive advice show for 35 years, along with his brother Ray Magliozzi. He was 77.
Read MoreThis subwoofer has a near-perfect 4.8 star review average, and has never been cheaper. [ Enclosed 8-Inch Amplified Bandpass Subwoofer, $70]
Read MoreIt looks like the legendary trackday special Ford Mustang GT350 is coming back, and there's something interesting about the video Ford used to make the announcement.
Read MoreThe tragic loss of Virgin Galactic's SpaceShip Two is a grim reminder of the dear prices we sometimes pay to achieve remarkable things. Right now, nobody knows exactly what caused the accident, so we're in for a lot of speculation. It may be useful to get some of the basic facts in place first.
Read MoreHyundai and Kia just agreed to settle a case with the US government for overstating the gas mileage claims on about 900,000 of its cars a few years back. The final toll comes to approximately $745 million, including a $100 million fine, and $250 million in other penalties.
Read MoreA 37 year-old man from the West Australian town of Newman was hassled by police for taxiing a plane to a local bar and ordering drinks last Friday afternoon. However, the plane was not flyable, as it was missing its wings and reportedly lacked a yoke for steering.
Read MoreEveryone loves a good car chase in a movie, but I would argue that a realistic, exciting racing scene is a lot harder to pull off.
Read MoreWhen you're a small boutique manufacturer like Aston Martin, it's tough to comply with all the latest safety regulations across all the different markets. For a while, it looked like their lack of compliance with a new side impact regulation could threaten some U.S. sales, but they're reportedly good — for now.
Read MoreSpeed freaks of all shapes, sizes and budgets come out of the woodwork for Formula One in Austin. That makes for a pretty interesting parking lot.
Read MoreNational Transportation Safety Board chairman Christopher Hart told reporters on Sunday that the tail of SpaceShip Two lifted prematurely, after the pilot changed the aerodynamic controls of the aircraft. This introduced pilot error into the realm of possibility for the cause of the incident.
Read MoreAfter Friday's tragic mid-air explosion and crash of Virgin Galactic's Space Ship Two, rocket industry experts have come forward, saying the company was warned of dangers in using nitrous oxide fuel in its rockets. One expert even said she was "shocked, but not surprised" that the crash occurred.
Read MoreWelcome to Cars of The Ku, a new weekend segment where I highlight a cool car I've found around where I live. Ku (?) is the Japanese word for "city ward." Today's car of the Ku is this Nissan Silvia which looks like it just flew off the set of Star Wars Episode VII.
Read MoreNutty tuner cars bending the laws of physics. Slow-motion leaps across vehicles. The comic relief of Tyrese Gibson's clichés... if you like anything about the Fast & Furious series, it looks like Furious 7 is going to blow your happiness gasket. Also, cars go skydiving.
Read MoreDelta Air Lines is opposing an Atlanta developer's plan to commercialize a second airport, to the northwest of the city. Paulding Airport, currently a general aviation airport, is being evaluated for future use by commercial airlines. Delta says it would threaten their hub at Hartsfield-Jackson, the world's busiest airport.
Read MoreFellow UT Austin alum Matthew McConaughey has recently gotten quite a bit of ribbing for his Lincoln commercials, but the twang-toned actor is far from the first movie star to hawk cars on TV. Way back in 1957, actress Jeanne Crain tried to convince middle-class Americans to purchase Chrysler's DeSoto.
Read MoreYesterday being Thanksgiving and today Black Friday here in the U.S., I thought it fitting for our Nice Price or Crack Pipe candidate to be a black Bird. This Turbo Coupe is just such a fowl, but is its price foul as well?
Read MoreTomorrow is Thanksgiving here in the States - shut-up Canada, we know you had yours first - and today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe candidate is like an unexpected relative showing up for the family meal. You're going to need to decide if this weird Jeep has arrived with a price that's anything near worth being thankful for.
Read MoreThe most likely cause of the recent Anteres rocket catastrophe was the failure of its ancient Russian engines. Today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe Zil also has an old Russian engine. It's armored however, so you'll be safe, but is its price still a disaster?
Read MoreHenry 'Smokey' Yunick is one of racing's most venerated mechanics, as well the sport's best known bender of the rules. Today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe LUV is said to have been Smokey's personal ride, but does this survivor Chevy have a price that would make you tell the seller to go get bent?
Read MoreToday's Nice Price or Crack Pipe Saab has a crazy zebra skin hood and a sorry story to tell. It doesn't presently start, but will you find that its price is its finish?
Read MoreThe Geländewagen, or G-wagon for the tongue-twisted, has been Mercedes Benz's hair shirt offering for the better part of four decades now, and represents the marque's longest running model. Today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe 300GD is kitted to tempt, but does it also come with a tempting price?
Read MoreThe seller of today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe 240D claims he needs it gone ASAP. That makes it pretty obvious that he's never attempted a quick escape in one of these slow smokers, but has he at least got it priced it to go?
Read MoreThe seller of today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe Westie says it was bequeathed to him by his late uncle. It's a little rough around the edges but does that mean its price will have you yelling uncle?
Read MoreThe seller of today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe Corolla describes the car as a Hotrod econobox which is an interesting confluence of possible attributes. You'll need to decide if its price would make your economy a hot mess.
Read MoreIn British slang to get one's kit off means to get nekkid. Today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe Blakely is a kit car, and while American, it looks all kinds of Jolly Old. Will its price however, have you ready to drop some cash?
Read MoreToday's Nice Price or Crack Pipe custom is so Miami Vice that it'll have you donning your Johnson in no time. Of course it's a fake, but that doesn't necessarily mean that its price will have you saying faux-getaboutit.
Read MoreThe original imported Dodge Colt was a good fit for Dodge's lineup as it sported a hemi-headed four. Today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe '78 Colt might get drummed out of the club as it rocks a rotary, but will its price drum up a quick sale?
Read MoreIf you have a jones for both a brown '70s wagon, AND a Nimitz-class Cadillac then today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe coach-built wagon will totally float your boat. That is of course, if you can float its asking price.
Read MoreThe Capri was Ford of Europe's mini-Mustang, and was sold in the U.S. as Mercury. Today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe Capri is a V6-packing pony, but is its price worth horsing around?
Read MoreWe're going to close out the Nice Price or Crack Pipe week with a dually work truck that sports a vast flat bed. You'll need to decide if its price works for you, or if it is flat out too much.
Read MoreSeeing as it rocks a 350 in its nose, today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe Corvair could be considered to be bass-freaking-akwards. It has some other mods too that are just as eye-popping, but the question is, does this custom Chevy come with a price that you can all get behind?
Read MoreQuattroporte means four-door in Italian, and that's just how many ways you can get into today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe Maserati. However, will this one's price also be something you could be into?
Read MoreOkay, the only way that today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe Volvo could in any way be considered undesirable is if it were filled with ebola monkeys and Taylor Swift's new CD. Of course, desirable is different from affordable.
Read MoreWe're starting off the week with a Nice Price or Crack Pipe Celica sporting a Lexus V8, freakin' louvers, and smilies on both ends. The question is, will this custom Japanese pony's price be enough to make you smile too?
Read MoreAs, we wake up from our turkey comas today, I hope everyone remembered to give thanks for one particular thing yesterday — airplanes! These marvels of physics and engineering make our daily lives easier, while connecting us with friends and family faster. To give thanks, let's look at photos submitted by Flight Club readers.
Read MoreFor as long as I can remember, I've wanted to fly a plane. I've flown simulators for the 787 Dreamliner and the F-35 Lightning II, but I longed to actually control one — in the air, with my own hands. On Friday, I finally got that chance.
Read MoreWinter weather is hitting hard and fast in parts of the country right now. Sub-zero temperatures, snow and ice means that planes have to be de-iced before taking flight, so here's an explainer of aircraft deicing, why it's done, and the the different methods used.
Read MoreEarly next year, a fundraising campaign will begin, in hopes of resurrecting a rare biplane airliner called the Handley Page HP42. Though only 8 copies of the massive plane were built, it is considered the Concorde of its day, carrying travelers at the epitome of luxury, while flying at 100MPH.
Read MoreUsing their own selection of the best 911 components from the last fifty years with a slightly different approach, three companies from three countries offer what they believe is the best Porsche ever.
Read MoreA massive crash took Mark Webber in the number 20 Porsche out of the race in the last hour of the World Endurance Championship's 6 Hours of São Paulo. The Porsche 919 collided with Matteo Cressoni in the number 90 Ferrari 458 of 8 Star Motorsports, then hit the wall.
Read MoreNow defunct Formula One team Marussia brings you a selection of gifts for the racer who has everything. Ever fancied a Formula One car, a sweet transporter or some of the high-tech tools used in F1 car design? Want the stillborn 2015 design for your wall? Check out the Marussia auction on December 16-17.
Read MoreTake prominent race car driver. Disguise as an everyday user of vehicles, if not a bit of a rube. Put in car. Put "unknowing" passengers in car. Terrify passengers. We've seen this before, haven't we?
Read MoreFamed Lamborghini race shop Reiter Engineering has made a GT3 racer that looks as mean as it sounds. Think Lamborghini has gotten too soft and Audi-like? This is the race car for you.
Read MoreRed Bull Racing wouldn't release Sebastian Vettel from his 2014 contract in time to make the Formula One tests for Ferrari earlier this week at Abu Dhabi, so he's doing the next best thing: piloting the F2012 car around Fiorano today.
Read MoreWelcome to the Jalopnik Weekend Motorsports Roundup, where we let you know what's going on in the world of racing, where you can see it, and where you can talk about it all in one convenient place. Where else would you want to spend your weekend?
Read MoreWhat do you do when you have a family emergency the week before a 24 Hours of LeMons race, and your folks tell you to do the race anyway? You race the car, that’s what.
Read MoreGood news, everyone who’s been waiting on pins and needles to see a woman race in Formula One: Susie Wolff has been promoted to be Williams Martini Racing’s full-time test driver for 2015. That’s one step closer to race time, m’dears.
Read MoreThe DeltaWing is a modern marvel, with its staggered track width and distinct appearance that makes it look like Ace and Gary's crime-fighting packagemobile. It's one of the most novel ideas in racing today, but what is it like to be onboard for a lap?
Read MoreJust days after triple-quadruple-pinkie-swearing that a Formula One pilot would not be driving Porsche's third car at Le Mans next year, Porsche announced Nico Hulkenberg as one of the third car's drivers. Hulkenberg will be the first F1 driver since Sebastien Bourdais in 2009 to do Le Mans during an F1 season.
Read MoreIf there's one thing that we're thankful for, it's definitely the race car. Some represent the pinnacle of technology, some are simply fun to drive, and others are so insane that we're simply glad they exist. Here are ten of the race cars we're thankful for in 2014.
Read MoreNo, that picture up top is not some kind of weirdo photochop. It's a real prototype F1 car, the last six-wheeler. Oddly, it set few a track records, though it never raced.
Read MoreMercedes-Benz is the official victor of the Formula One Constructor's championship, but for me, it doesn't matter who won officially. The way I see it, Red Bull Racing keeps winning everything. Because they keep cheating in the cleverest of ways, which is what F1 is all about.
Read MorePoor Sebastian Vettel. It's been his lifelong dream to drive for Ferrari's Formula One team only to get there when the team's a hot mess. Most recently, they've been caught red-handed with a thermal camera above the Mercedes pits.
Read MoreThe Internet is a wonderful thing. It brought us Jalopnik. It brought us Black Flag. And most of all, it brought us shopping without the need to put on real pants. Skip the crowds this week and buy a race car online instead. You'll thank us later.
Read MoreThere's no doubt that the NASCAR drivers who compete in the Chase for the Sprint Cup are at the top of their craft, but does the Chase really work as a system for awarding the best racer of the year? It certainly brings the drama, but it also proves that playoffs just don't work for more than 2 competitors.
Read MorePoor McLaren spent more of its time in the garage and on a flatbed yesterday as opposed to actually driving during the Abu Dhabi Formula One test day. GP2 series runner-up Stoffel Vandoorne couldn't even lay down a flying lap in the McLaren MP4-29H1x1 text car.
Read MoreForget the concours d'elegance. These guys don't just drive their priceless classic cars, they absolutely thrash them. Offroad.
Read MoreYes, insanely dominant World Rally Championship driver Sebastien Loeb and his co-driver Daniel Elena are back in a rally car for Rallye Monte Carlo. No, they won't pwn all the n00bs in WRC, at least not for the entire season. It's a one-off drive. Here's why we love it anyway.
Read MoreVolkswagen Group nemesis Audi has brought three cars to Le Mans for years, and now Porsche's joining the three-car party. But who will drive it, you ask? Porsche pinkie-swears they'll choose from their own GT driver pool, but rumors still suggest some names from F1 may have a go.
Read MoreNow this is how you break your arm in style.
Read MoreThe same hands-free phone technology that saves our butts on the road can be a real pain if you decide to race or track your street car. How do you handle a call if you forgot to leave your phone far away in the paddock? Keep driving, of course.
Read MoreJordan Taylor's got a little bit of a flat-top going now that he no longer has The Mullet, and what better way to commemorate that than to go over the sweet, sweet 'tunes of the nineties? This is what happens when you let the Wayne Taylor Racing boys loose in a used car lot.
Read MoreThis weekend, I was racing a Spec E30 at Lime Rock park in a two-day, 10 hour endurance race. It may have taken me an hour, but I was able to find the wall. Here's how it happened.
Read MoreFormer King of Spain Juan Carlos let it slip that Fernando Alonso is going to McLaren. When asked about the slip, Alonso said that the king is "always right." The worst-kept secret in F1 is out, amigos.
Read MoreFerrari just can't get comfortable with their lag in performance when it comes to Formula One. So, they've replaced their team principal for the second time this year, swapping Marco Mattiacci for Maurizio Arrivabene.
Read MoreAn unfortunate power unit failure on lap 25 took Nico Rosberg out of contention for the Formula One World Driver's Championship, giving Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton the win. The two teammates were neck-and-neck for the WDC title, even more so because of the double points Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Read MoreSeveral tabloids this week have run sensational headlines claiming that the Mercedes Formula One teams have a "shrink" on standby to console the loser of this year's World Driver's Championship after the final race at Abu Dhabi. Here's why they're all a sack of turds for singling Mercedes out on this.
Read MoreBless his heart, Caterham adminstrator Finbarr O'Connell tried to field questions from the media, as he came along with the team to help head up the operation for the weekend. He looks about as out of place as it gets.
Read MoreFormula One's budgetary woes seem to have come to an inevitable head: someone's gotta flip their lid on social media. That someone is Force India co-owner Vijay Mallya, and he's expressing his displeasure by putting Red Bull on blast for their cheaty wings.
Read MorePer the BBC, the FIA will be investigating the front wings on both Daniel Ricciardo and Sebastian Vettel's Red Bull Racing cars. The FIA, which sanctions Formula One, claims that the current wings flex downwards too much, giving the Red Bull cars an unfair aerodynamic advantage at speed.
Read MoreHi. I like race cars. I hate spiders. I have been known to unload entire cans of spider killer in my 944 after seeing one anemic little web in there. Here is a huge spider that came down in Nadja Pollard's Miata during a race. NOPE. NOPE. NOPE. NOPE. NOPE.
Read MoreMercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton may be ahead in points of Nico Rosberg for the Formula One World Driver's Championship, but Rosberg's going to make winning that difficult. Nico qualified in first during today's qualifying for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, ahead of Hamilton by 0.386 seconds.
Read MoreWelcome to the Jalopnik Weekend Motorsports Roundup, where we let you know what's going on in the world of racing, where you can see it, and where you can talk about it all in one convenient place. Where else would you want to spend your weekend?
Read MoreMeet Captain Jack McClure, a racer from the early days of NASCAR who strapped a hydrogen peroxide-powered rocket on the back of a go-kart and went drag racing in it. Here's on-kart footage from his latest runs (at age 88!) at South Georgia Motorsports Park.
Read MoreFormer NASCAR and World of Outlaws driver Tyler Walker led cops on a high-speed chase two years ago outside Las Vegas. Walker received a cornucopia of drug and alcohol related charges on top of a failure to stop for the chase, all of which he has yet to appear in court for.
Read MoreIf you haven't watched a single Formula One race and had to choose only one to pay attention to, clearly, it should be this weekend's upcoming Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Two dominant Mercedes cars are vying for an undetermined championship. Only one can win.
Read MoreProfessional racing is almost done for the year, so now is the perfect opportunity to think about getting on a racetrack yourself. Fun cars often go from being bundles of joy to nuisances to store in the dark depths of winter, so now's your chance to pick up a worthy track beast on the cheap.
Read MoreCricket is considered to be the most impenetrable game for non-Englishmen to comprehend. Being English I cannot understand why foreigners might struggle to grasp the appeal of sitting on a wooden bench and watching 22 men occasionally move on-and-off a large field for five days, but believe me when I tell you that a cogent explanation of the rules of cricket is the matter of a few moments compared to an understanding of Formula One.
Read MorePer Formula One correspondent Nick Daman on Radio Le Mans' Midweek Motorsport show, the date to watch for Fernando Alonso's team decision is December 1. That announcement is likely to be a move to the McLaren Honda team.
Read MoreGerman half-robot, half-man Sebastian Vettel isn't just F1's youngest champion; he's the sport's youngest quadruple champion. And he just (officially) signed with Ferrari.
Read MoreThe family of injured Formula One driver Jules Bianchi released a statement today explaining that Bianchi has been taken out of the artificial coma he was placed in after the wreck. He is breathing on his own and has moved to Nice, France, to continue his recovery closer to his family and friends.
Read MoreFollowing Audi Sport Team Joest teammate Allan McNish's strategy of "quit when you're ahead," record-holding nine-time Le Mans winner Tom Kristensen announced his retirement from sportscar racing today.
Read MoreBefore Erica Enders-Stevens became the first female champion of the hyper-competitive NHRA Pro Stock class, she was featured in the Disney Channel's made-for-TV movie "Right on Track." Now the world of drag racing has the largest number of women participating out of any motorsport.
Read MoreHella Shitty Racing brought us the world's first turbodiesel Porsche 911 in Ferkel the Nein-11, a Volkswagen Jetta TDI swapped 24 Hours of LeMons entry sure to make purists everywhere cringe. Now they have their diesel Porsche appropriately themed.
Read MoreNever mind that Formula One is already the most difficult event to get media accreditation for—Bernie Ecclestone wants to limit the number of freeloadin' Internet journalists at F1 races. How can someone so adept at trolling understand the Internet so little?
Read MoreA letter to Bernie Ecclestone cosigned by smaller Formula One teams Force India, Sauber and Lotus explains just how lopsided the sport's distribution of commercial revenue is along with other key facts, such as how none of the smaller teams voted to move to the new V6 turbo engine.
Read MorePhotos appeared last week of a modified 2014 McLaren Formula One car that will be testing the new 2015 Honda F1 engine at Silverstone. Now we have video. That's a nicer sound than the current V6 turbo engines, isn't it?
Read MorePer Motorsport.com, Mercedes Formula One boss Toto Wolff wants to get into contract talks as soon as possible to keep both Lewis Hamilton as well as Nico Rosberg on the team for the forseeable future. This would shut the door on a Fernando Alonso to Mercedes move as well for Hamilton going back to McLaren.
Read MoreDenny Hamlin just couldn't hold it together and Kevin Harvick took the end of season Ford EcoBoost 400 and the 2014 Sprint Cup Series championship Sunday at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Read MoreSebastien Buemi and Anthony Davison, drivers of the number 8 Toyota TS040, were crowned LMP1 drivers' champions in the 6 Hours of Bahrain, the penultimate race of the World Endurance Championship. Congratulations, Team We're Not Audi!
Read MoreJust after successfully crowdfunding their entry to the final Formula One race of the season at Abu Dhabi, Caterham quietly let its entire 230-member backroom staff go. This doesn't bode well for their continued existence in 2015, that's for sure.
Read MoreWelcome to the Jalopnik Weekend Motorsports Roundup, where we let you know what's going on in the world of racing, where you can see it, and where you can talk about it all in one convenient place. Where else would you want to spend your weekend?
Read MoreSome say practice days in endurance racing have a bit more purpose than providing you with amazing wallpapers, but as long as we get car porn like this, I don't care what it is.
Read MoreDespite being just over $780,000 short of their crowdfunding goal of $3.7 million, the Caterham Formula One team has announced today that they will be traveling to Abu Dhabi for the final race of the season anyway.
Read MoreWe all know Bernie Ecclestone is a money-grubbing, chauvinistic asshat, but the crusty supreme leader of F1 just upped his Mr. Burns quotient by 1,000 in a recent interview, pointing out that 15-year-olds don't buy Rolexes and comparing Marussia and Caterham to "ladies with credit cards." Then it gets worse.
Read MoreHave you enjoyed the return of the striking Martini livery to the Williams Formula One team this season? Of course you have, because you have eyes. But if the Paris-based European Alcohol Policy Alliance has their way, alcohol sponsorships in F1 would become a thing of the past.
Read MoreSometimes, you just want to put the hammer down and see how brutally fast you can go. Say, 300 MPH kind of fast. For that reason, Pirelli World Challenge racer and race team co-owner Shea Holbrook is looking to hop over into a jet dragster, and that couldn't be more awesome.
Read MoreThe ex-girlfriend of NASCAR driver Kurt Busch has accused him of bashing her head against a wall while he was despondent over the outcome of qualifying at the Dover International Speedway in September, according to news reports.
Read MoreAs we near the end of the 2014 Formula One season, one thing has become readily apparent: almost everyone hates these supposedly amazing new turbo hybrid V6 engines. Most teams despise their hefty costs, and fans and drivers alike bemoan their underwhelming noise. Could there be a return to V8 power?
Read MoreSo, you bought a race car. Congratulations! Let me guess: you tossed out the blinker stalks to save weight, and now you can't drive it on public roads anymore? Gotcha. We at Black Flag are here to help.
Read MoreA local news report on last night's power outage at Phoenix International Raceway captured the true meaning of being a race fan more perfectly than just about anything I've ever seen. "The party never stops," explained the fan who comes on at 1:25 in.
Read MoreWelcome to the Jalopnik Weekend Motorsports Roundup, where we let you know what's going on in the world of racing, where you can see it, and where you can talk about it all in one convenient place. Where else would you want to spend your weekend?
Read MoreAs USA Today reports, notoriously laid-back NASCAR star Kurt Busch is involved in an investigation for domestic abuse. What this entails is not clear at the moment.
Read MoreBetween botched sales and Jules Bianchi's terrible accident, this has been a terrible few months for the small teams at the back of the Formula One grid. And now it just got worse: Marussia has fired all 200 of its staff and has essentially gone out of business.
Read MoreUsually, any crew member who punches a driver ends up looking for a job afterwards. Not so for the crew members of the #5 and #24 cars who threw punches in the fight that included drivers Brad Keselowski, Jeff Gordon and Kevin Harvick. Hendrick Motorsports has their back.
Read MoreBad news, everyone who's been gripped by the saga of Alonso Watch 2014: he won't be buying Marussia after all. It's looking more and more likely that he'll end up at McLaren, with McLaren racing director Eric Boullier saying that he needs to make a decision on that before Abu Dhabi.
Read MoreNeither Jenson Button nor Kevin Magnussen know if they're really going to stick around for McLaren next year. Fernando Alonso is rumored to be on the way, so someone's got to move. However, Button has said that he may reject a new offer from McLaren to keep him in 2015.
Read MoreAww. When Adrian Sutil gets in a decent or mid-pack car, he's capable of some hilarious upsets. Now both he and Esteban Gutiérrez are looking for Formula One rides next year, as Sauber will be replacing them with Felipe Nasr and Marcus Ericsson, respectively.
Read MoreHere's United SportsCar racer, driving coach, and all-around ridiculously quick guy Jason Hart obliterating the lap time record for a car on OEM street tires at Texas World Speedway, complete with the sweet, un-music-over'd sounds of the McLaren P1.
Read MoreWhen I saw that NASCAR drivers were punching each other in the face with increasing frequency, only one question crossed my mind. How can I, being fat, slow, and dainty, get in on this hot NASCAR-punching action? Well now bookies are placing odds on the fights, so you can put your money where your dreams are.
Read More"Press on regardless" is a phrase more closely associated with rally, but Kuba Giermaziak definitely proved that it applies to Porsche Supercup, too. Bumper mostly off? No big deal. Keep racing.
Read MoreJosef Newgarden is the exact sort of driver that American race teams beg for: An affable young American with actual talent and credentials to back up what he says, not a dump truck full of cash to buy a ride. Josef is one of IndyCar's rising stars, and right now he's here to answer all your motorsports questions.
Read MorePer NASCAR, it's throwing a punch that crosses the line if you're fighting in the pits after a race. I guess headlocks aren't hardcore enough. Four crew members were hit with fines and suspensions, and their crew chiefs were fined and placed on probation for not properly overseeing their crew.
Read MoreThe Mazda Miata is more than just a fun, simple, lightweight roadster: it's the most road-raced car in the entire world. And when the 2016 Miata dropped in September, everyone was wondering what it would look like when it suited up for racing duty. Now we know, because the new Miata also comes with a new global racing series.
Read MoreEarlier today we learned that Audi's Le Mans-winning prototype race program costs the company $242,000,000 each year. That sounds like a lot of money, and it is. But on the other hand, if you compare it to other types of racing, like Formula One, it might just be a steal.
Read MoreCar racing is awesome. It's not too expensive and you don't need a dozen karting championships to get started. Here are five reasons you should seriously check out American Endurance Racing if you want to go racing.
Read MoreDespite today's news that Audi isn't heading to Formula 1, somewhere nestled between the rumors and refutations, you'll find a growing number of interrelated facts that could point to an eventual change in Audi's motor racing plans. (This article originally appeared on Racer.com and was just too good to not share with all of you good people.)
Read MoreDo you miss the the majestic roar of V8s in Formula One? We do, too. Well, if you have £250,000 (roughly $400K) burning a hole in your pockets, you could buy the glorious 2007 Red Bull Racing RB3—the very first design Adrian Newey did for Red Bull, complete with a lovely sounding V8.
Read MoreSub-$500 endurance racecars aren't really set up to lay down a blisteringly quick qualifying lap time without leaving the track in a catastrophic cloud of oil smoke. So, ChumpCar let its Central Region Chumpionship participants qualify on the go-kart track instead.
Read MoreEveryone always credits the driver with a great race, but racing is far more of a team sport than most people think. Races wouldn't happen without the support crews standing by to prepare the cars and quickly solve any problems that arise.
Read MoreAnother on track altercation involving Brad Keselowski has led to a post race, bench clearing brawl between Keselowski, Jeff Gordon, Kevin Harvick, and basically every crew. Gordon and Keselowski are bleeding and Jeff Gordon has called Keselowski "just a dipshit."
Read MoreTwo years ago in Austin, Lewis Hamilton took home the checkered flag at Circuit of the Americas' first-ever Formula One race. Today, driving for a different team and continuing a dominant streak he's displayed all season, Hamilton won again. But the race was full of drama, on the track and off.
Read MoreTexas Motor Speedway president Eddie Gossage is so butthurt over this weekend's NASCAR race being double-booked with Circuit of the Americas' United States Grand Prix that he's adamant that COTA shouldn't get NASCAR or IndyCar—ever. I hate to break it to you, man, but sound management decisions aren't typically built on butthurt.
Read MoreWith Caterham and Marussia bowing out of the next two races due to financial struggles and other smaller teams becoming vocal about costs being an issue, Formula One overlord Bernie Ecclestone would like to let everyone know that he's fine with the idea of tiny, lame 14-car grids. I'm pretty sure he's the only one.
Read MoreIn the event of a crash or some other dangerous situation on the track, many forms of motorsport deploy a safety car that leads the race cars around at a safer speed. But in the wake of Formula One driver Jules Bianchi's terrifying crash at the Japanese Grand Prix, F1 officials are testing a system that could make safety cars obsolete.
Read MoreWelcome to the Jalopnik Weekend Motorsports Roundup, where we let you know what's going on in the world of racing, where you can see it, and where you can talk about it all in one convenient place. Where else would you want to spend your weekend?
Read MoreI kinda miss the Toyota Matrix. It was a solid hatchback with Toyota reliability and a modicum of style. Sure, it was based on the Corolla and had the driving dynamics to match, but the XRS wasn't a bad steer and with the Focus, Golf, and Mazda3 dominating the hatch market, Toyota – er, Scion – needs to step up. Enter the iM.
Read MoreI've been sort of obsessed lately with the murky pre-history of the VW Beetle. It's one of the most repeated origin stories in all of motoring, but that basic story has been getting some extensive revisions in recent years. What I really wanted to find was an undisputed ancestor of the Bug, and I did. And then I drove it.
Read MoreFlat plane crank. 5.2 liters. At least 500 horsepower and 400 pound feet of torque. Six speed manual transmission. Magnetic ride. Independent suspension. Huge brakes. Whoever said we're in the dark ages of cars needs to eat all of their words.
Read MoreIf we're going to venture out into space in a serious way, at some point we're going to need to be able to manufacture stuff. Replacement parts, tools based on needs we don't yet know, novelty Pez dispensers, etc. 3D printing is probably the best way to do this, and a major first milestone was reached on Tuesday.
Read MoreAn Antares supply rocket headed for the International Space Station blew to smithereens just above the launch pad last month, and video of it was pretty crazy. But also, it wasn't quite as subway-mumbling insane as it could've been, because the video was from far away. Here's that huge explosion close up.
Read MoreElon Musk really understands the internet. This is, of course, news only to newborns and the recently coma-awoken, but it's impressive to see in action. This weekend, Musk tweeted about 'X-wing' developments to his rocket, making a technical recovery system seem like sci-fi, even if it actually makes perfect sense.
Read MoreIf you were driving along at saw what looked to be, at the very least, a small atomic explosion in the night sky, you might pull over. At the very least, to process what just happened. Not in Russia, where the second meteor in a year appears to have exploded over western Siberia.
Read MoreSatellite-industry professional Greg Wyler has left Google to team up with nerd-entrepreneur-extraordinaire Elon Musk and develop a squadron of satellites that could beam WiFi just about anywhere, and eventually everywhere, on Earth.
Read MoreFor those who think the regular Subaru Forester is a rolling piece of bloated boredom, STI just made a better one. It went on sale today and they will build 300 in total, for Japan only.
Read MoreYou're looking at BMW's self-drifting BMW M235i. What's interesting about it isn't that it can do perfect circle donuts, but that it proves something reassuring about driverless cars.
Read MoreHydrogen fuel cells are a cool technology that were perfected to enable humans to go to the moon. Now that they're perfected even more, they're enabling humans to go to work or the liquor store, and, incredibly, this is progress. The Toyota Mirai is an example of this remarkable progress. Funny looking, maybe, but it works.
Read MoreToday at the Los Angeles Auto Show, Audi showed off a big, sleek coupe called the Audi Prologue that will be the source of all their future designs. But as good as the Prologue looks, the real story might just be inside. What does that concept say about the future of car interiors?
Read MoreAre you wondering what the rich, single, shallow, and horny people are driving? Of course you are — it's probably all you think about. Well, you're in luck, because the "successful and attractive" dating App Luxy polled 25,000 members about what they drive, and Tesla came out on top. The list is full of other surprises.
Read MoreThis is The Morning Shift, our one-stop daily roundup of all the auto news that's actually important — all in one place every weekday morning. Or, you could spend all day waiting for other sites to parse it out to you one story at a time. Isn't your time more important?
Read MoreThis is The Morning Shift, our one-stop daily roundup of all the auto news that's actually important — all in one place every weekday morning. Or, you could spend all day waiting for other sites to parse it out to you one story at a time. Isn't your time more important?
Read MoreThis is The Morning Shift, our one-stop daily roundup of all the auto news that's actually important — all in one place every weekday morning. Or, you could spend all day waiting for other sites to parse it out to you one story at a time. Isn't your time more important?
Read MoreThis is The Morning Shift, our one-stop daily roundup of all the auto news that's actually important — all in one place every weekday morning. Or, you could spend all day waiting for other sites to parse it out to you one story at a time. Isn't your time more important?
Read MoreThis is The Morning Shift, our one-stop daily roundup of all the auto news that's actually important — all in one place every weekday morning. Or, you could spend all day waiting for other sites to parse it out to you one story at a time. Isn't your time more important?
Read MoreThis is The Morning Shift, our one-stop daily roundup of all the auto news that's actually important — all in one place every weekday morning. Or, you could spend all day waiting for other sites to parse it out to you one story at a time. Isn't your time more important?
Read MoreThis is The Morning Shift, our one-stop daily roundup of all the auto news that's actually important — all in one place every weekday morning. Or, you could spend all day waiting for other sites to parse it out to you one story at a time. Isn't your time more important?
Read MoreThis is The Morning Shift, our one-stop daily roundup of all the auto news that's actually important — all in one place every weekday morning. Or, you could spend all day waiting for other sites to parse it out to you one story at a time. Isn't your time more important?
Read MoreThis is The Morning Shift, our one-stop daily roundup of all the auto news that's actually important — all in one place every weekday morning. Or, you could spend all day waiting for other sites to parse it out to you one story at a time. Isn't your time more important?
Read MoreThis is The Morning Shift, our one-stop daily roundup of all the auto news that's actually important — all in one place every weekday morning. Or, you could spend all day waiting for other sites to parse it out to you one story at a time. Isn't your time more important?
Read MoreThis is The Morning Shift, our one-stop daily roundup of all the auto news that's actually important — all in one place every weekday morning. Or, you could spend all day waiting for other sites to parse it out to you one story at a time. Isn't your time more important?
Read MoreThis is The Morning Shift, our one-stop daily roundup of all the auto news that's actually important — all in one place every weekday morning. Or, you could spend all day waiting for other sites to parse it out to you one story at a time. Isn't your time more important?
Read MoreThis is The Morning Shift, our one-stop daily roundup of all the auto news that's actually important — all in one place every weekday morning. Or, you could spend all day waiting for other sites to parse it out to you one story at a time. Isn't your time more important?
Read MoreThis is The Morning Shift, our one-stop daily roundup of all the auto news that's actually important — all in one place every weekday morning. Or, you could spend all day waiting for other sites to parse it out to you one story at a time. Isn't your time more important?
Read MoreThis is The Morning Shift, our one-stop daily roundup of all the auto news that's actually important — all in one place every weekday morning. Or, you could spend all day waiting for other sites to parse it out to you one story at a time. Isn't your time more important?
Read MoreThis is The Morning Shift, our one-stop daily roundup of all the auto news that's actually important — all in one place every weekday morning. Or, you could spend all day waiting for other sites to parse it out to you one story at a time. Isn't your time more important?
Read MoreThis is The Morning Shift, our one-stop daily roundup of all the auto news that's actually important — all in one place every weekday morning. Or, you could spend all day waiting for other sites to parse it out to you one story at a time. Isn't your time more important?
Read MoreThis is The Morning Shift, our one-stop daily roundup of all the auto news that's actually important — all in one place every weekday morning. Or, you could spend all day waiting for other sites to parse it out to you one story at a time. Isn't your time more important?
Read MoreUntil Bentley turns their 4x4 concept into reality, the Cadillac Escalade and Mercedes G63 are the two flashiest SUVs you can have. The Mercedes might be up a price bracket, but the Caddy is a superior luxury experience in just about every way... and fewer people throw rotten tomatoes at it.
Read MoreLotus F1 is known for doing stunts, but this might be the nuttiest: they jumped a truck over one of their F1 cars.
Read MoreThere's a whole lot of dick-measuring happening right now on how half-ton trucks stack up on power, fuel economy, payload, and maximum towing capacity. Here's your guide to decoding what every US automaker's truck in this class is really putting down.
Read MoreThe official fuel-economy estimates for the 2015 Ford F-150 have been announced at a press conference today: up to 26 MPG on the highway with the 2.7 EcoBoost engine. Here are the EPA fuel economy claims for the 2.7 EcoBoost, 3.5 EcoBoost, 3.5 V6, and 5.0 V8 in Ford's new aluminum truck.
Read MoreLand Rover's entire lineup still sets an impressively high bar for off-road ability, but a new report from the company's Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) division suggests the company wants to offer a Range Rover variant that's built around wheeling rather than luxury. Okay, maybe a little luxury.
Read MoreI didn't expect to like the 2016 Fiat 500X as much as I did after seeing it in person at the LA Auto Show. Believe it or not, it's kind of a great design, and far better looking than the various attempts Mini has made at a crossover.
Read MoreFor anyone who's ever stared at a toy Tonka truck and a nitro R/C car, just wishing there was some way the two could be combined into one smoke-billowing whip-cracking maniacal machine... your fantasies have been realized in life-size as the JCB GT; "the world's fastest backhoe."
Read MoreAutomakers basically pick one of two reasons to put a diesel engine in a pickup truck: fuel economy, or low-end power for heavy towing. This gooseneck trailer in Nissan's booth at the LA Auto show confirms the Cummins Diesel Titan will have an emphasis on pulling power.
Read MoreToday Michelin dedicated a new South Carolina factory to making the Tweel; a "tire/wheel" that uses flexible spindles where a conventional tire holds air. The Tweel can never go flat and never be punctured, and after talking about it for a decade Michelin is finally going to start making it in quantities.
Read MoreThis 2015 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 is GM's idea of what a dedicated off-road variant of their mid-sized pickup truck could look like. They say they might even build it, if you pray hard enough.
Read MoreUltra-premium outdoorsy clothier Filson sells a beautiful version of the AEV Brute Jeep Wrangler pickup for $130,000. Now they've added a regular-Wrangler to their lineup. Still steep at $70,000, but a pretty enticing prospect as an analog Range Rover alternative.
Read MoreA 2014 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro finished 69th overall out of 131 finishers at this year's Baja 1000, rolling across the finish line with a gnarly bit of battle damage in under 36 hours. That's not half bad for a factory-tuned truck, in a race where just passing the last flag is considered a feat.
Read MoreThe latest version of America's most iconic SUV gets the 2.3 Ecoboost from the Mustang and a bit of active aero for reduced drag. Of course you can still have one with real wood on your steering wheel!
Read MoreThe 2015 Mitsubishi Triton pickup truck has been completely revamped, with a focus on efficiency and creating a "more car-like driving experience" without sacrificing utility or off-road ability. It's also got quite a chrome face!
Read MoreDoes this friendly-faced minivan give you the giggles? What are you, fucking nuts? I'd have to sleep the lights on for a week if I saw this rolling wall of terror in oncoming traffic. Go ahead and feed your kids to it though, they'll love every fucking second of it.
Read MoreYou don't have the cash to turn a truck into a glam-camper nor the time to Febreze the stank of marijuana out of a VW Westfalia. The small, simple, but seriously-capable off-road camper of your youthful dreams could have been the Daihatsu Mud Master C.
Read MoreWith squinty eyes and an itchy ass, I skipped a 2014 Nissan Frontier over Moab's corrugated Sand Flats fire road at an aggressive gallop. The headlights finally landed on two dudes and a dog hunkered over a campfire, and after thirteen hours of travel an adventure was about to begin.
Read MoreThe Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8 is inherently ostentatious, but the only hints that this one's capable of a nine-something-second quarter mile are those intense tires. "And it hooks up pretty good on the street," offers the owner.
Read MoreThis 1974 Ford Courier is a beautifully preserved example of something you just can't get in America anymore; a truly tiny pickup truck. This one's ready to go to work, and bids are still sitting below four grand in a no-reserve auction as of Friday morning.
Read MoreFormer athlete turned generic famous person Bruce Jenner is going to be racing in the Baja 1000, one of the world's best-known extreme off-road events, this afternoon with his son Burt. It's a tremendously ambitious undertaking for a casual racer, so, good luck I guess!
Read MoreThe 2015 Land Rover Range Rover and Range Rover Sport are the first vehicles ever to feature full-fledged off-road "cruise control." The new All-Terrain Progress Control (ATPC) system will do everything but steer through the roughest stuff you can drive.
Read MoreThe 2015 Ford Everest feels like ultimate merging of an old-school off-road setup with modern amenities. Body-On-Frame construction, two diesel engine options, and six-speed manual transmission... plus automatic terrain control and a panoramic sunroof. This thing just might make me move back to Australia.
Read MoreWe know this 1975 Volvo C303 is one of the best ways to get around impassable backcountry. But after spending a weekend fighting traffic, jumping curbs, and going grocery shopping with in NYC's five boroughs I'm telling you: it's almost too easy to daily drive.
Read MoreToday Land Rover published The Vanishing Game, a new miniature novel written by well-known British author William Boyd, on a "custom Tumblr page." Moving illustrations and sounds follow along with the story as you scroll through it. It's... kind of fascinating.
Read MoreBuilding the 2015 Ford F-150 required a complete makeover of the company's massive Dearborn, Michigan truck assembly plant since the new truck's largely made of aluminum, and can't be put together the same was as its steel predecessors.
Read MoreBeijing's 2003 Road Traffic Safety Law granted local governments the prerogative of whether or not to allow pickup trucks on their streets. All they have to do is classify them as commercial vehicles, and bar them from entering. Interestingly many did, nipping a potential Chinese truck market in the bud.
Read More"Now I know why they call it The Last Frontier," said Kevin McMahon, surveying the Alaskan wilderness from a helicopter. He and David Guzman picked up a Nissan Titan, heavily modified with parts picked out by Nissan's Facebook fans, and headed into the bush for an incredible adventure.
Read MoreBefore anyone even heard the name "Tacoma," Toyota was selling excellent little pickup trucks here in the US. Rising to fame as Marty McFly's dream ride in Back To The Future, the 1980's Toyota Truck is still an absolute icon and this one is nothing short of showroom-perfect, with just 23,351 miles on the odometer.
Read MoreZhen Yin was reportedly zooming down a Jiangxi, China freeway on a drug bender when he slammed his Porsche Cayenne into the back of a semi-truck so hard his SUV got wedged under its bumper and dragged for some six miles while Yin was passed out.
Read MoreI like vans, and I don't care who knows it. For me, there's something so deeply, satisfyingly, and, yes, maybe erotically practical about the box-on-wheels concept. It's just such a glorious maximization of usable space. That's why I was delighted to head down to SC to spend some quality van time in the new line of Sprinters.
Read MoreThe 2WD 2015 GMC Yukon's new 8L90 8-speed automatic and 3.23:1 rear axle ratio bring its 6.2 V8's best highway economy from 18 to 22 MPG; not bad, and 1 MPG better than the SUV's base 5.3 V8. GM posted similar gains in the other trucks with this power train.
Read MoreThe 2015 Suzuki Jimny has received a mild facelift, which is a great excuse to for us to gather 'round the campfire and admire this delightfully darling little 4x4. Though it may be small, I posit it just might be the ultimate adventure off-roader.
Read MoreIt sure seems like four-door Jeep Wranglers have surpassed the "coupes" in popularity. To see out how that extra length and weight affects the rig on the trail, we fitted Nitto's new Exo Grappler and Terra Grappler G2 off-road tires, attacked the dirt, and came back intact.
Read MoreThe Dartz Black Shark is the latest armored luxury-truck truck out of Latvia; a chunky lunar-lander looking war machine with a sleekish face, Dartz says its list of defense features and concierge services make it the first "truly James Bond-style" "car" you can buy off the shelf.
Read MoreHere we have data on the best-selling vehicles by state in 2014, and how those states voted in the last election. Basically, this indicates a correlation between the popularity of trucks and voting Republican. But I think it looks more like trucks are taking over America.
Read MoreThe 2015 Chevrolet Silverado High Desert concept rocks a return to the cladding we last saw on the mega-macho Chevy Avalanche. I dare say; the look works with the new body style. Then again, what wouldn't look good in this color.
Read MoreHere's the second "modified" 2015 Chevy Colorado as presented by GM. It's just like the first one; establishing that a roll bar, bikes, stickers, and removing the front spoiler rounds out Chevy's "how to quickly and cheaply make a Colorado look cool" list. If the spoiler must stay, can we at least get a quick-release?
Read MoreWe don't often post pictures of random trucks spotted in the wild, but this masterpiece derelict deserves recognition. This tattered Toyota just might be the ultimate monument to what a pickup truck is all about.
Read MoreCutting corners is a way of life for many shady elements in the car community. For them, if it looks the part, it's ready to sell off to an unsuspecting victim customer. Here's one way that professional scam artists create new-looking tires from worn out tires.
Read MoreWinter's fast approaching, and with the snowy season dead ahead, it's important that your headlights are as clean and clear as possible to make sure your front bumper doesn't become someone's rear bumper. Here's how to polish and restore hazy headlights the right way.
Read MoreRemember when Chrysler went bankrupt? During the early days of that financial catastrophe, Chrysler tried stealing a bunch of customers' cars, including my client's.
Read MorePorsche's worst-kept secret is the fact that their entry-level sports car, the Cayman, handles better than the ubiquitous Porsche 911, while being nearly as fast and just as good looking. Now here's another secret - you can now buy a mint example for less than the price of a New Honda Civic Si.
Read MoreI recently got to spend a good portion of the day with car culture legend and all-around spectacular guy Alex Roy, which ended with a terrifyingly amazing drive through downtown New York City in his absolutely epic Morgan 3-wheeler. In the rain. Here's what that's like.
Read MoreLike most people, I have about $120,000 in cold, hard cash that's just burning a hole in my pocket right now, and I can't decide which exotic car to spend it on. Luckily for me — and possibly someone else — an eBay listing for four rare 1980s Shelby-branded Dodges has come to my rescue!
Read MoreHere's the story of one ambitious car flipper bought-and-sold his way from a chewed-out $500 Land Cruiser to the truck he's always wanted... another, much nicer Land Cruiser. He definitely took the long way 'round, but he got some great automotive adventures in on the way.
Read MoreIn most cases it is probably not worth the hassle to shop for a car on Black Friday. But if you live in Chicago and are in the market for a Buick or GMC you may want to consider buying one from Bill Kay Buick GMC, because if it snows on Christmas...your car is free.
Read MoreBuying and selling cars for a profit is a lot of fun - sometimes. In other instances, you're left with a sinking feeling in your gut because you're thousands into a fruitless money pit and your wallet just collapsed in on itself, like a malnourished black hole. This is one of those times.
Read MoreThere is nothing like shopping on Black Friday. Actually I take that back, surviving a zombie horde that is clawing their way through a store is pretty much like Black Friday shopping. But is it worth fighting the crowds to score a killer deal on your next car?
Read MoreIt is not even technically winter yet, but states like Texas have experiencing record cold temps, and I would not want to live in Buffalo, NY. Now is the time to start shopping for a winter beater and last week I asked you to find the best AWD/4WD for under ten grand; here are the the top ten.
Read MoreMercedes-Benz makes great luxury super-sedans, and their newly unveiled Mercedes-Maybach S600 is no different, touting cutting-edge comforts that your E-class-leasing manager could only dream of. But here's something your boss doesn't know: This $250,000 car is almost completely useless.
Read MoreThe current Ferrari 458 may be the last naturally aspirated mid-engined V8 car to come out of Maranello and there is already talk of collector status. Now those that ordered the ultra hot 458 Speciale are allegedly being told to pay more and add extra options or risk losing the order to someone else.
Read MoreHappiness: (noun) - the feeling one gets when going full throttle in a hand-built Italian supercar. That all-important feeling is now more attainable than ever, with examples like this clean black Ferrari F355 GTS selling for the price of a lightly used, moderately-equipped, hum-drum SUV.
Read MoreIf you would like to drive several different cars for free there are two ways you can do it. You can become an auto journalist and manufactures will give you press cars almost every week. Or you can follow the model of a Tennesee woman who stole a car, test drove another car, then stole the second vehicle.
Read MoreThere's a closely-guarded secret in the car community - the best car buying value will always be in used cars. Now that the secret is out (and has been for some time, thanks to yours truly), you can appreciate gems like this pristine Audi S8 super-sedan powered by a Lamborghini V10 for the price of a lightly used minivan.
Read MoreIt's only November and this winter is already shaping up to be a rough one. If you are in the market for a new car, there aren't many choices for under twenty-grand. However the pre-owned market is plentiful, so what's the best vehicle under $10,000 to conquer the cold?
Read MoreI'm in the market for a new (not used) car. Winter is approaching quickly and I would really like something with all-wheel-drive or 4-wheel-drive. I would prefer something on the smaller side with decent gas mileage. I have a max budget of $20,000 (before taxes and fees).
Read MoreWhat do you get when you mix up an X5, an Explorer, and throw in a dash of Durango? You get the 2016 Kia Sorento, that just made its US debut at the LA Auto Show. It is easy to dismiss the Korean mid-sizer, but the Sorento may be the best alternative to the usual suspects like the Highlander and Pilot.
Read MoreDonald MacPherson was driving along in his Buick at 8 MPH when something went horribly wrong with one of the wheels and he crashed. Because of the lawsuit he filed, your car and every other car built since 1918 is safer.
Read MoreVolkswagen of America has issued a massive recall on 2011-2013 Jettas and 2011-2013 Beetles because a rear-trailing arm that may have been previously damaged could fail. This could result in a crash with fiery death.
Read MoreYou see an ad online that says "1965 Mustang, original owner, amazing condition, runs great. $1,000." The price is so good, you buy it sight-unseen. When it arrives you find out it is a 1966, has been owned by a dozen people, is in bad shape, and runs poorly. From a legal standpoint, what is your best option?
Read MoreIt’s no secret that the technology that BMW uses in its range-topping M cars trickles down into its less hoontastic models. But the secret BMW didn’t want you to know is that when it came to the E39 5-series, the near-beer model was a step above its M counterpart in nearly every conceivable way.
Read MoreSo everyone, including myself, is losing their minds over the possibility of a Golf R wagon hitting our shores. The problem with that wagon is that it will be expensive, automatic, and probably not for sale here. But you can buy this V8 Volvo wagon with 3 pedals for cheap.
Read MoreOver the weekend, I asked you forward-thinking bunch to pick out the best classic cars on eBay for less than $50,000 - right in the sweet spot of getting a good quality original or restored classic that's due to appreciate. Here are the ten best cars to start a future collection.
Read MoreSometimes buying a knockoff is a great way to get the look for less. When it comes to clothes this might be a smart move, but when it comes to tires, often you get what you pay for. Consumer Reports found poor performing Chinese counterfeit tires being sold to unsuspecting consumers.
Read MoreSometimes luxury is not enough...in order to be truly luxurious, you gotta go beyond luxury. I believe real luxury drivers want to drive something that sounds like a type of scotch. This is why the Lincoln Motor Company is introducing their "Black Label" line.
Read MoreSay you are in the market for sports car with the engine were it should be, sitting right behind your shoulders. You want a red one, because that's the proper color for such things. Then you check your bank account and your exotic dreams are crushed. Don't fret, this 1989 MR2 is calling you.
Read MoreWe are living in the future. No longer are supercars the one-trick ponies they once were - they can be legitimate daily drivers and weekend warrior canyon carvers all in one tiny package, as evidenced by this awesome Porsche 911 Carrera 4. Yours for less than the price of a base model Toyota Camry V6.
Read MoreThe current classic car market is the best that it's ever been, and the iconic cars of yesteryear are skyrocketing in value - but can you get in on the ground floor of the lucrative and promising collector car scene for less than $50,000 on eBay?
Read MoreJust in time for the holidays, the first batch of Dodge's SRT Challenger Hellcats have left the Brampton, Ontario assembly plant and are in route to dealerships. They should arrive within the next few weeks. With gas prices rapidly falling, now is the perfect time to get your Hellcat.
Read MoreMost car buyers don't want to make a purchase the way their parents did, but auto sales has been slow to catch up to the digital generation who are accustomed to the point, click, and buy method for most products. AutoNation, the country's largest dealerships group, is rolling out a new way to buy cars online.
Read MoreAs editor of Jalopnik, Ray Wert brought us years of great stories, wagon hoonage, leaked Corvette Stingray drawings, and other magical things. Now he needs a new car, so I think we should help him out.
Read MoreNo matter what part of the world you live in, if you have to pay someone and you really don't want to, the classiest way to do it is to pay in coins. Lovely, shiny, sliver, heavy coins. A Singapore man was ordered to repay $19,000 to a car dealership for taxes and insurance on his Aston Martin; guess what he used?
Read MoreTaylor Swift's new video Blank Space has received a metric ton of praise, from its amazing cinematography to its pretty darn catchy tune. The video also featured a beautiful Shelby Cobra that for one reason or another, gets assaulted with a golf club. I sat down with Will Hough, the car's owner, and asked him about the experience.
Read MoreVolkswagen has gone one step closer to giving us the perfect "have your cake and eat it too" motor. The automaker recently unveiled their new super advanced performance diesel engine in Wolfsburg. You'll want this diesel, you'll want it bad.
Read MoreA wise man once said "In life, there are dupers, and dupees." Now you can play the role of the duper by checking out this astronomical value for money - a supercharged, 500-horsepower Mercedes E55 AMG, for such a substantial percentage off that it would make even the most frugal thrift store rethink its business model.
Read MoreThe BMW E46 M3 is without a doubt one of the most iconic BMWs ever made. Its timeless good looks and unusually high-strung six cylinder engine made it a force to be reckoned with. But is it possible to buy one of the roughest examples ever, restore it on a budget, and make a profit on resale?
Read MoreI just bought a new car. I wanted something with better gas mileage so I got a smaller vehicle; now I'm starting to regret my decision. It saves me on gas, but it's not very comfortable and is a little sketchy while driving on the highway. How I can I avoid this mistake next time?
Read MoreHey did you know that the all new Chrysler 200 also known as "America's Import" can easily be confused with a high quality Japanese or German car? You didn't? That's o.k. because if you live in the Midwest you can finance one at 0% interest for 84 months. Take that Honda and BMW!
Read More"I bought a new 2014 Chevy Sonic in March of this year and the payments are getting a bit tough for me to make every month," a reader told me in an email. Here's the scary part: "I owe about $8,000 more than the car is worth. What should I do?"
Read MoreEver since Infiniti decided to change the names of all their cars, luxury brand marketing directors lost their damn minds and decided to follow suit. Now Mercedes is adjusting their nomenclature to "avoid customer confusion."
Read MoreAre you that special kind of car enthusiast that doesn't require your car to do things like turn or brake? Do front sway bars just get in the way? Do you like tuna with no crust? Yes, yes, and hell yes? Well, it looks like last week's eBay challenge was meant for you. Here are ten cars that will do their best to break ten seconds.
Read MoreIt seems that for one month all was right in the world of automotive sales. In October, Porsche's super popular Cayenne SUV and even more affordable Macan crossover could not outsell the iconic 911 Carrera sports car.
Read MoreThe E92 M3 was the last truly great M3. It was BMW's analog finale before its digital overture. There was no noise enhancing fakery or torque-filling forced induction, it was good old-fashioned high-revving V8 witchcraft. Now it can be yours for much less than a new, base model BMW 4-series coupe.
Read MoreI feel like this is one of those annoying GEICO commercials. Everyone knows that the 911 came from the VW Beetle, but did you know that you can have a Volkswagen version of a legendary Porsche builder? Check out this 2002 RUF VW Beetle Turbo S on Craigslist.
Read MoreSome dealerships have a hard time understanding laws, such as those dealing with lemon cars or fraud. Now that Ford dealer just reached a settlement because they fired an employee who became disabled after surgery, we can add disability law to that list of things that dealers struggle with.
Read MoreNot long ago the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) made a video to tell consumers how "misguided" there were to think that Tesla's direct sales model was that better than the franchise model. Now the NADA wants to tell you how wonderful it is to negotiate your car deal.
Read MoreIt’s springtime! Time to start working on your project car, learn a new wrenching skill, discover what everything is under the hood (and how it works), or just spruce up your daily driver. All month, we’ll be looking back at our best informative, maintenance and DIY articles from Jalopnik’s near 20-year history to get your ride ready for the road.
Read MoreIf you'd have listened to Doug do-as-I-say-not-as-I-do DeMuro, you would've read that buying a vehicle like this luxurious Ranger Rover was akin to financial harakiri - but that would be forgetting the reason that Mr. so-called DeMuro drives one in the first place - it's freaking spectacular. And really, really cheap.
Read MoreFor the longest time common knowledge said, "Dealers make all their money on used cars." While there is still profit to be had in the pre-owned market, the days of six or seven thousand dollar markups are gone. So when you are used car shopping focus on the value more than the discount.
Read MoreAs a former owner of a Legacy GT wagon, I have a love/hate relationship with the Subaru Outback. On the one hand it is a fine wagon/crossover thing, it's also the reason the Legacy wagon no longer exists in the US. My long-roof loving friends, history may repeat itself with the Volvo V60 Cross Country.
Read MoreLast week, I challenged you to show me the best fuel sipping gas miser for less than $5000 on eBay, and you delivered, albeit a bit slower because I assume hypermiling was involved. Here are the best gas-saving cars on eBay, for less than the price of your average new car's down payment.
Read MoreWe all know that certain cars that are either limited production models or high demand will often be "marked up" above sticker price. In some states this is illegal if not documented correctly. But you could be paying too much for that car even if you are not buying a hot model.
Read MoreWhat makes happiness? Is it a child's smile or an overwhelming sense of accomplishment? Nope. Not even close. Happiness is made by a V8 engine with a supercharger which, coincidentally, this jaw dropping Jaguar XKR has - and then some. Yours for price of a moderately equipped Honda Civic EX-L.
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