It happened about five months ago. I'm sitting around the house in my underwear, wondering how the hell Drew Carey puts up with all those aging Midwesterners who scream like an airplane-riding infant the second they win a bottle of Listerine. And I get a message from Jalopnik editorial fellow Chris Perkins.
Read MoreWe know that the boy ruler of the Hermit Kingdom has an affinity towards aviation, as pictures of him as a child in cockpits have surfaced and he is constantly giving 'field guidance' to fighter squadrons. But now, he has taken triumphantly to the skies, appearing to pilot, with some very hands on help, the most advanced aircraft in North Korea.
Read MoreYesterday, the Daily Beast ran a scathing report on the F-35's Electro-Optical Targeting System (EOTS), an internal system which serves in the same role as fighter's laser targeting pod. The article claimed that EOTS is based on old technology and that it sorely lacks certain key features found on modern targeting pods. Are they right?
Read MoreCluster bombs have a bad rep and for good reasons. Yet, the cluster bomb concept has evolved from the dumbest of dumb bombs into a more targeted and discriminating weapon. One of these new cluster munitions in particular is incredibly complicated, heinously smart and ridiculously effective. They call it the Sensor Fuzed Weapon.
Read MoreYesterday we were the first to show you the USAF's new KC-46 Pegasus tanker demonstrator doing high speed taxi runs at Paine Field in Everett Washington. Now the highly modified Boeing 767 in military uniform has leaped into the air for the first time.
Read MoreIt's been a decade and a half in the making, but now the time has finally come to see the USAF's new tanker in whole form, moving under its own power. The KC-46A is based on different elements of different variations of the Boeing 767, and once fielded, it will represent a massive capability increase in American aerial refueling and transport capabilities.
Read MoreBanned under the previous STARTII treaty, but not excluded in 2011's New START treaty, Russia is pulling from its Soviet strategic playbook and reviving the intercontinental ballistic missile toting, hiding in plain sight, 'Nuke Train' concept.
Read MoreSome people like going to a baseball game with their old man, or maybe curating a common stamp collection, but for this pair of USAF fighter pilots, dogfighting is the preferred medium for a little quality bonding time. Capt. Taylor Wight flies the F-15E Strike Eagle, while his dad, Col. Al Wimmer, flies the F-16C Viper. For them, flying fighters is just the 'family business.'
Read MoreThis USAF Thunderbirds interpretation of The Night Before Christmas popped up last night on my Facebook news feed and I thought it was just fantastic. Well done guys and thank you to all USAF personnel, and all of our warriors for that matter, working and fighting around the globe on this special day.
Read MoreOne of the anti-ISIS air coalition's biggest fears have come true: A pilot being captured by ISIS militants. The Jordanian F-16AM was flying over the ISIS stronghold of Raqqa, Syria this morning when some say it was engaged by a shoulder-fired heat seeking missile. Later, images appeared on twitter of pieces of the jet and its pilot being plucked from a nearby waterway.
Read MoreIt is considered one of the best jobs in the USAF, and you sure can't beat the office view. America's cadre of KC-135 and KC-10 'Booms,' the guys and gals that refuel allied military aircraft while hurtling through the atmosphere, are a proud and talented bunch, and one of them is just as skilled behind a camera as behind an aerial refueling boom.
Read MoreThe F-4 Phantom II – otherwise known as the Bent Wing Wonder, Old Smokey, Rhino, Elephant, Double Ugly, and other nicknames not fit for print – flew in air shows all around the world for half a century and still does. But this demo by the German Luftwaffe, flown over St. Paul's Bay on the Island of Malta, may just be the most jaw dropping F-4 display of all time.
Read MoreThis is literally my childhood dream come true. Ex-army amphibious vehicles are serving as taxis crossing the rivers of St. Petersburg.
Read MoreThe armored bridgelayer, also known as the armored vehicle-launched bridge, is a key component of any credible mechanized fighting force. These bizarre looking tanks forego the usual weaponry for massive unfoldable bridge modules that can get other tanks and vehicles across craters, blown bridges, anti-tank ditches, canals, rivers and other treacherous obstacles.
Read MoreThe Littoral Combat Ship saga has been just another reminder of the Pentagon’s chaotic and illogical procurement strategy. Now, after studying alternatives to the over-sized jet boat after deciding that it was a indeed a flawed concept, the DoD has come up with the laughable decision to build a more complicated and expensive but still highly vulnerable version of the troubled ship.
Read MoreThe SR-71, an aircraft that first flew some 50 years ago next Monday, still holds the public's imagination like no other flying machine. It could lob a couple of guys, some cameras, radars and jammers through the air at Mach 3.2. Yet seeing it perform down-low at an air show was something akin to watching Darth Vader cook a turkey with force lightning then carve it with his lightsaber.
Read MoreAlright, so it's a Norwegian TV series, but if you die in Norway you die in real life so I'll count it. And since The Heavy Water War focuses on a uniquely Norwegian facet of one of the less-well known events of World War II, you might even say that it gives it an especially pertinent focus.
Read MoreThe ‘Young Master’ visited a North Korean Navy submarine base this week to ‘provide guidance’ over military drills. There he inspected a buffet, a WWII tactical table full of toy-like boats, some bunk beds, political education hall and a portion of the Korean People’s Navy archaic fleet of Romeo Class submarines belonging to navy Unit 189.
Read MoreImagine the sound of 24 C-130 Hercules transports buzz-sawing their way down the runway at Dyess Air Force Base. This incredible scene, and the many others posted below, was the result of the USAF's latest Joint Forcible Entry Exercise, which also saw 20 C-17 Globemasters take part, along with a plethora of fighter and support aircraft, as well as many ground combat elements.
Read MoreThe Navy is testing its shark-like 'Ghostswimmer' unmanned underwater vehicle at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek this week. It is one of a handful of programs being brought to life by the Navy's innovative Rapid Innovation Cell. The project is called 'Silent Nemo' and it is aimed to put real-world unmanned tactical capabilities into systems that mimic organic species.
Read MoreAlthough the shadow-war in Ukraine probably comes to mind as the most hazardous to aircraft in recent times, a quiet war over Venezuela's air sovereignty has been almost as deadly. The downing of a Sabreliner jet is just the latest example of that country's ongoing counter-narcotics operation that has seen multiple aircraft shot down this year and over a dozen last year alone.
Read MoreOne of America's most potent air combat creations doesn't hang as a poster on adolescent boys' walls or gets featured in a Bruckheimer blockbuster. The humble yet game-changing Miniature Air Launched Decoy has had a quiet history and it is already operational in two iterations. Now, this radar stumping super-missile is becoming a 'networked' kamikaze smart drone.
Read MoreThe Navy's first operation laser cannon is now on active duty in Persian Gulf. Perched high above the bridge of America's Afloat Forward Staging Base, the USS Ponce, the Office of Naval Research's Laser Weapon System (LaWS) close-in weapon system has exceeded the Navy's expectations when it comes to reliability and capability and it is now fully integrated into the ship's defenses.
Read MoreThe now defunct F-15C Eagle Demonstration Team put on one hell of a show, only to be rivaled by the Navy's notorious F-14 Tomcat demonstration. The Eagle is one sleek yet brutish machine, punching out close to 50,000lbs of thrust. When flown totally clean, the jet's raw performance is jaw dropping, and nowhere was this made more clear than during the demo.
Read MoreThe Osprey has always lacked firepower in its forward hemisphere. Beyond its ramp-mounted gun, various concepts have been tested and fielded in an attempt to provide fire towards where the aircraft is headed, not just where it has been. This issue is compounded by the fact that the Osprey outruns traditional helicopter gunship escorts, but a solution may have finally arrived.
Read MoreThe F-35 program continues to work through a litany of problems, but this one is almost laughable. According to the USAF, the troubled fighter cannot use gas from standard green colored USAF fuel trucks if it has been sitting in the sun. Considering that these jets will most likely find themselves operating in the desert or in somewhere in the scorching Pacific, this is a big problem.
Read MoreAcclaimed warbird photographer, Cockpit 360 app impresario and good friend of Foxtrot Alpha Lyle Jansma takes us to the Hawaiian island of Oahu for an incredible visual tour of historic Ford Island on the anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
Read MoreThis satellite image was taken of Djibouti-Ambouli International Airport in September of this year. It shows spec ops C-130s and CV-22s, Navy P-3s and Super Hornets, a lone King Air and one conspicuously bright white plane. It's a WB-57 and technically it belongs to NASA, but it's not there to map the atmosphere or the stars.
Read MoreAs we reported months ago, while fighting for its life here at home, the A-10 has once again been sent to do America's low-down and dirty work. In this case, fighting ISIS in Iraq, a job no other aircraft in the world is better designed to do. Now, with video coming out of from the front lines showing an A-10 making a strafing run, we can report that the 'Hog is indeed back on the loose.
Read MoreHawaii Air National Guard F-22A Raptors from the 154th Fighter Wing and C-17As and KC-135Rs from the 15th Wing, based at Hickam AFB on the island of Oahu, took part in an evolving rapid deployment concept, aptly named "Rapid Raptor." The exercise would see a handful of the world's most advanced fighters being deployed under some incredibly austere conditions.
Read MoreLaunch, climb, refuel, fly-low, attack a ground target, lob virtual missiles at Flankers, then do some intense night combat training, it all happens in this fantastic Armée de l'Air video showcasing the Dassault Rafale's deadly capabilities. Just seeing a glimpse of the Rafale's cutting-edge avionics and pilot interface in action is worth the price of admission!
Read MoreLittoral warfare is all the rage these days, being able to snuggle in around shoals and the muddy water of contested territory and vanquish your enemy with speed and overwhelming force. That exact mission is what Finland's Patria NEMO 120mm mortar boat is all about. It is a small and fast shallow draft vessel with one huge ass, surgically accurate gun.
Read MoreBlue Angel #7, one of the team's two seat jets that carries out logistical and fill-in duties as a mechanical spare for the demo team, had a little incident while landing in Brunswick today. The jet hit a patch of ice and did a beautiful pirouette into the grass near the end of runway.
Read MoreAmerica's primary anti-ship missile, the Harpoon, has been in service now for close to 40 years and the Navy has been very reluctant to evolve when it comes to its anti-ship capabilities. Times are changing, with China's Navy on the rise and Russia flexing its muscle, the Cold War staple just won't do. Enter Lockheed's ninja-like Long Range Anti-Ship Missile to save the day.
Read MoreAlthough it looks like a low-end sci-fi movie prop, this could be Russia's version of the armored Humvee of the future. With drastically angled armor plating and a huge grill, Zil claims that this yet-to-be-named armored car has been commissioned by the Russian Army and will likely enter production soon. Yes, it looks like an agricultural tool from 2059, but that's exactly the kind of stuff Zil makes.
Read MoreI'm a sucker for the sounds of aircraft powering up. Each has its own unique crescendo of clicks, grunts, and hisses. The F-15 sounds like a howling wolf stirring to life. The S-3 Viking's womp womp womp is notorious. But the F-16 has a distinct, rolling chorus that begins by throwing a handful of switches and pressing a few buttons.
Read MoreWe've all had terrible bosses. The worst part about them is watching their bad attitude flow down to lower ranks. It's like putting a leaky can of bleach above a bread rack, over time it all gets tainted. Capt. Thomas Parker was not one of those bosses. He clearly loved what he did, taking his forward deployed carrier to sea, and he had one hell of a gift for gab to boot.
Read MoreGrainy footage shot by Al Jezeera of an F-4 Phantom fighter attacking ISIS positions in eastern Iraq surfaced today. Seeing as only Iran and Turkey fly the Phantom in the region, and Turkey has made it clear that they would not take up arms in the anti-ISIS fight, these jets are most certainly Iranian.
Read MoreNorway is saying that Russia is flying aggressively during intercepts and posted the video below in an attempt to prove it. The Norwegian F-16 approached the Russian Su-34 Fullback, the first time one was intercepted by Norway, and its MiG-31 Foxhound escort. Norway says the MiG made a sudden and aggressive maneuver, which resulted in the Norwegian F-16 peeling away to avoid a collision.
Read MoreThe fascinating graphic recording shown above depicts artillery sounds from the American front during World War I. It was recorded just moments before and after the ceasefire that would led to the end of the war.
Read MoreWhat does the Navy do when it needs to know for sure that a new weapon system or electronic countermeasure works, not just under stringent lab-like settings or at a land based range, but in its intended operating environment? They put it to sea on a giant remote controlled Destroyer and throw live missiles at it.
Read MoreGather 'round, kiddies, because it's time for a feature I've decided to call Story Time With Uncle Doug. Here's how it works: first, I spend hours writing an excellent, brilliantly researched story of great personal interest, possibly related to Land Rover. Then, you read the first few paragraphs and think: "Hmm… I wonder if Tavarish has posted anything today."
Read MoreThis guy thinks so, and he's driven the LaFerrari, the Porsche 918, the McLaren P1 and just about everything else on the planet.
Read MoreWhile we've already told you what cars earned the highest marks in our reviews from 2014, we haven't told you what cars pulled at our heart strings. Numbers aren't everything. These are the cars that we loved beyond any number that we could assign in all of 2014.
Read MoreI'm not saying you should trust anyone who kills people for a living, but the time might come when you have to put your life in the hands of a hired gun. Are you telling me you're going to trust your life to someone who drives a Hyundai Azera? I didn't think so.
Read MoreI'm not exactly sure what this says about our world, but I feel like it's an indicator of something important. Right at this moment, the current state of human life on Earth has progressed to a point where a 2-cylinder Citroën 2CV costs $10,000 more than a long-wheelbase Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow. This is meaningful, I'm almost sure of it. Somehow.
Read MoreThe 2014 Lexus LX570 is basically a luxified Toyota Land Cruiser, and as such it's big, it's cushy, it's got lots of little switches, and it's probably shinier than it has any right to be. What do you want to know about it?
Read MoreThis has been a simply amazing year for cars. From hybrid supercars to track day weapons disguised as big Camaros, there's a little something for everyone. Here are the cars that topped our reviews in 2014.
Read MoreMy wife has a paid off 2011 Hyundai Elantra. We got a note from a dealer that says a customer wants it to replace a totaled one. Looking at their used inventory online, they do not have a single Elantra. My question is... is this legit? Does this happen often?
Read MoreWell, ladies and gentlemen, Christmas is upon us, and I've decided to celebrate in my own special way: by getting violently ill. That's right: for the last few days, I've been moving around the house with approximately the same level of energy as a three-toed sloth in a zoo enclosure. ("Look honey! There he is!! … No, wait … that's just some shrubs.")
Read MoreLast year, with rose colored glasses and wide open hearts, we drove the 2014 Corvette Stingray for the first time. We loved it. But was it love because it was the promise of a shiny new Corvette, or because it truly is an excellent car?
Read MoreI would do anything to drive one of these cars, but you couldn't pay me to own one.
Read MoreSome say the Porsche 911 Carrera GTS is just an options package with too little to distinguish it from a Carrera S. Others say the GTS is the drivers' 911 to buy if a GT3 is too much car. So which is it? We found out.
Read MoreI've decided to devote today's column to a serious automotive industry topic. The topic is: why can't you buy a new luxury SUV without submitting to a background check? And not just any background check, but a serious background check? The kind of background check they give you when you're coming back from an Ebola-stricken country and you're bleeding from the eyeballs?
Read MoreHe came to us from White Harbor. Never failed in his duty. Kept his vows best he could. He rode far, fought fiercely. We shall never see his like again.
Read MoreLadies and gentlemen, the day has come. The Ferrari is sold, the title is transferred, the money is in my account, and that means there's only one thing left to do: spend it foolishly on another crazy car.
Read MoreLast week was Boxing Day, a holiday (I think?) in Canada and the United Kingdom (I think?), whose sole purpose is to celebrate that the day before was Christmas (I think?). So to celebrate those weird British holidays, here's Queen Elizabeth II being the awesome little old lady she is, and driving a Landie with a stick shift.
Read MoreWhat a garbage day today is! It's Friday, the day after Christmas. There's a good chance you're at work even though you feel like you shouldn't be, and nothing is getting done because there's really nothing to do. Screw that. Watch some vintage tests from television's original automotive magazine instead.
Read MoreMaybe as I grow older, I’m getting more cynical. Maybe. But I can’t shake the feeling that when someone I see seizes my hands, looks me in the eyes, and tells me “Happy Honda Days,” those words were once more than just a reason to buy a new Fit. Happy Honda Days once meant something. Something about humanity, and our lord Soichiro Honda.
Read MoreIn an effort to keep their designs from looking like featureless jelly beans, car designers have a habit of sticking little squiggles and squoggles and dingle dongles everywhere possible these days.
Read MoreHow do you make a Mitsubishi Mirage seem fast? Drive one of these cars first.
Read MoreBastnäs is an ancient Swedish ore field hidden deep in the forest that’s famous for two things: the discovery of the chemical element Cerium in 1803, and the at least 1,000 cars that are hiding behind the trees there since the early fifties.
Read MoreLike so many things that once started as unique, very personal creations, many Hot Rods have now become things that fit rigidly into certain categories of design and construction. There's strict rules for what is, say, a Rat Rod or what constitutes a 'true' T-Bucket. Tom Jennings' Rambler doesn't follow these rules, which is why I like it so much.
Read MoreThe saga of Afroduck, a.k.a. Canadian citizen Adam Tang who recorded himself setting a 'record' lap around Manhattan, ended last month with his fleeing to Canada before a jury convicted him of reckless driving.
Read MoreYou’d think the development of what is likely the first computerized driving simulator with actual computer-generated visuals would be a big deal. An achievement like that would have set the standard for not just simulators, but would have been the genesis of every first-person driving game since. Which is why it’s so odd VW doesn’t remember doing it.
Read MoreTraffic sucks, so why not start your morning off with some music? You provide the toast and we'll provide the jams.
Read MoreBoth of these cars are as wide as a bus, come with supercharged V8s, heavy manual gearboxes and utterly useless stereos. The CCR is one of 14, while the Ford represents one third of the Mirage 720 population.
Read MoreI've had this conversation with a couple of very smart people in the car world and I haven't heard a good answer yet: why does everyone love rear-wheel drive now?
Read MoreI think we can all agree that trying to make roads safer is a good thing, but there have to be better ways than this.
Read MoreThink, for a moment, about all the tools you use to repair and maintain your car. Now, let me ask you something: what kind of typewriter are you using to check your wheel runout? Wait — you don't use a typewriter for any of your auto maintenance? Are you nuts?
Read MoreThere was a particular moment we realized it: this car was going to the junkyard.
Read MoreIf you have the misfortune of encountering one of these assclowns at your local Cars & Coffee, Concours D'Elegance or wherever, do not engage. I repeat, do not engage.
Read MoreHey! Hey you! Idiot up there in the ad for Golla luggage! The one with your suspenders down like you just finished taking a really taxing crap? The one about to load his new expensive luggage into the engine of that Porsche? Yes, you. You're an idiot. A big dumb idiot who's about to get his clothes mulched.
Read MoreThe car above is a BMW 850i. It has a V12 engine. How did BMW make this vast powerplant? They combined two inline sixes, and this made for one particular peculiarity.
Read MoreAmerica's ban on the sale of imported cars newer than 25 years old has rankled buyers for a long, long time. But today's news of U.S. Customs' public destruction of a 2000 Mini Cooper has to be the most egregious case yet.
Read MoreGearheads are still up in arms about crossovers taking over the car market just about everywhere in the world. Here's the thing: crossovers aren't new, and they aren't your enemy. They're taking back what was stolen from us half a century ago.
Read MoreThe other day I happened to have an old video game console on, playing a racing game, and the actual little sprite used for the car caught my eye. It was so primitive and basic, but still undeniably a car. All in an 8x8 grid. That's an amazing artistic feat. So let's see if we can give it a shot!
Read MoreEast Germany certainly built cars, but their particularily grey and grim brand of Communism wasn't really conducive to making them fun. Sure, I think a Trabant or a Wartburg is pretty cool now, but if that's all I had to pick from in 1970s East Berlin, I bet I'd sing a different tune. There was one big, weird exception, though: the Rovomobil.
Read MoreSometimes you have an idea that’s so bad, you just have to do it.
Read MoreI'm not going to lie to you: I'm here to start some shit. And not just some penny-ante shit, either, I'm looking to throw down the gauntlet in front of one of the most unassailable icons of our culture: Big Blanket. Because I'm saying — as the rain drums outside my window on this cold, cold night — the coziest thing in the world is a warm car in the rain.
Read MoreCadillac is moving to New York, and there's been some consternation about that. It's abandoning America's Motor City, it's turning its back on everything it does best, and, perhaps the most pernicious accusation of all, it doesn't need the gearhead. But that last accusation is true, and we should be rejoicing.
Read MoreIf you're looking for famous people with good taste or rich people who can drive, you're not going to find them on this list.
Read MoreIf they call you Mr. Cobra and Shelby American's younger staff used to ring you up for advice when it came to fixing old Cobras, you might just be the man with the grandest Cobra collection of them all. Shelby fans, this is your Mecca.
Read MoreLast year the Batmobile from the famed 1960s TV series sold for a whopping $4.2 million at auction. Its little-known predecessor — the first DC Comics-licensed Batmobile — didn't fare nearly as well.
Read MoreThey're coming for it next week. The shipping company, that is. They're picking up the Ferrari, taking the keys, putting it inside a trailer, and transporting it far away to a new owner, thus bringing to an end my childhood dream of owning a Ferrari. I should be downtrodden; dismayed; depressed. I should take time to gaze at it longingly during the last few days before its departure. I should take it on one final drive with tears welling up in my eyes. I should be browsing AutoTrader for a new o
Read MoreCelebrities are just like you and me other than the fact that they often have insane amounts of money and can buy whatever they want... except taste, skill, or sobriety. Which celebrity has committed the greatest crimes against carmanity?
Read MoreSpies of the world, get rid of your company issue Aston Martins and get one of these instead. They're perfect for the job.
Read MoreI like James Bond movies as much as anyone, and I especially love the cars. So, I was excited to see the newly-announced Bond car, the Aston Martin DB10. It's very striking looking, powerful, glamorous, and about sixteen other adjectives that should never, ever be used if your goal is to actually, you know, be a fucking spy.
Read MoreNeal Pollack's quite brilliant confession of near-Lexus-soilage prompted many colleagues who knew of a past struggle to urge me to tell my story publicly.
Read MoreI just finished a very long, trans-continental drive. I enjoyed it. That's not to say long stretches of it weren't boring, tedious, and I spent most of the drive fighting off the powerful claws of Road Madness, but overall there's something therapeutic about a nice long drive. Too bad the robot cars will take that away.
Read MoreHow do you make a Ferrari F40 owner shut up? Park one of these cars next to them and tell them yours is rarer.
Read MoreTraffic sucks, so why not start your morning off with some music? You provide the toast and we'll provide the jams.
Read MoreDaniel Craig will return to play 007 in the new Bond film Spectre and Aston Martin will return as the Bondmobile with this custom Aston Martin DB10. The car was developed specifically for and they're building ten of them, just none that you can buy.
Read MoreIf you've followed along for the last year, you've probably realized that life with my 2004 Ferrari 360 Modena hasn't always been easy. It was hard to find the right car, and tough to get it insured. Driving it every day is impossible, and getting gas is just as difficult. And the car has a few quirks that make it a little more challenging to operate than a normal vehicle.
Read MoreIn the 1980s, Chrysler was eating GM's lunch when it came to the hot new segment of the day, Minivans. GM in its particularly 1980s hubris said they were developing a minivan that was going to blow its ChryslerCo rivals out of the water. That, uh, didn't happen.
Read MoreWhile looking through the cache of vintage car magazines I got from a pantsless man in Arizona, I stumbled upon one very interesting little article. It was about the very first use of automatic seatbelts, way back in 1973. And, surprisingly, this innovation didn't come from Volvo or Saab – the first cars to have it were VW Beetles.
Read MoreIf you think it's more important to look cool than to actually be cool, then we've got just the right cars for you!
Read MoreThere was a line about BMW in the 1990s that their lineup looked so similar it was like they were "selling the same sausage in three different lengths."
Read MoreIn 2012, dash cams introduced themselves to the world. In 2013, dash cams started breaking worldwide news. In 2014? Things got weird.
Read MoreWelcome to the 2014 Savies, where we look at the current candidates for the Save of the Year. The closer the death-defying call, the better.
Read MoreThat big gap of space in front of a semi truck? That's not for you.
Read MoreA firetruck somehow crashed into a helicopter in Santiago, Chile today, splitting the chopper in two and sending it into an out-of-control spin until it exploded.
Read MoreRemember last week when we dutifully and sadly told you about the first McLaren P1 crash in America? The one in Texas? Well, it turns out the 27-year old owner had the car less than a day. It's a good reminder that if you buy a supercar, maybe take a couple of days to feel it out before going all crazy.
Read MoreTop Gear has had plenty of controversies and non-controversies in the past, but this one is just absurd. The tittering ninnies over at the Daily Mail are now all in a huff over the latest Christmas special, not because anyone was actually insulted, but because there was a reference to a past incident. Cretins.
Read MoreWe've been waiting for the Top Gear Patagonia Christmas Special was, nicely, near Christmas this year. It's also just as good as you'd hoped it would be.
Read MoreAt this point, Top Gear is no longer just a British TV show — it's an international multi-billion dollar super-franchise with fans and versions all over the world. Now it might even expand into the theme park arena. It's kind of amazing that hasn't happened already.
Read MoreRiding a bike and living in the Bay Area means the air is constantly filled with pot stank. I've seen people smoking on the way to work, packing pipes on the way home, and passing spliffs on the Bay Bridge. Cops never seem to be around. Until they are.
Read MoreSometimes adding another 100cc to a Honda Cub just isn't enough. The developing world's chariot of choice needs more. Pip Davidson answered that call, taking a cue from the Honda tuning world with his 1967 Cub 90 by adding a 24-hp Daytona Anima engine and then – just for good measure – a 15-shot of nitrous. And a proletariat hero was born.
Read MoreRiding in bad weather is a risk some of us are willing to take. Adding ice and snow to the mix increases that risk exponentially. But I'm pretty sure adding 10,000 screws to your tires isn't the answer.
Read MoreMotorcycles are allowed to split lanes all over the world. It keeps traffic flowing in Bangkok, it helps deliver lunches in India, and when Australia tried to make it illegal, the uproar was so fierce politicians caved to public demand. But of the 50 states in this glorious place called America, only one allows lane-splitting. Let's change that.
Read MoreThe reaction to reviews of the new Ducati Scrambler has been…mixed. I think that's partially because us journalists have failed to do it justice and partially because the bike is very misunderstood. So I figured I should take a few minutes and explain it for you.
Read MoreIt takes a lot of work to create those sweeping action shots of cars and bikes with blurred backgrounds and a sense of speed. Most photographers normally use a chase car or a camera mounted to a pole, followed by hours in Photoshop. Matthew Jones came up with something else: The Human Rig.
Read MoreIf you needed further proof that Marc Marquez is a two-wheeled deity on any surface, here's onboard footage from the guy behind him at the Superprestigio final.
Read MoreLe French Atelier isn't well known in the U.S. custom bike scene. They've been cranking out tracker-style rides for the past few years, but their latest project is a bit of a coming out party – a Suzuki GSX-R that's as simple as it is sleek.
Read MoreThe Ducati Scrambler comes in four flavors, but as I found out this week, there are no mechanical differences between them. It's the same engine, the same suspension, and the same frame holding it all together. And that means you can pull any bit from any bike to create your own. It's like a two-wheeled LEGO kit, so let's see what you can build.
Read MoreChe Guevara's image has been hijacked to hock everything from t-shirts to albums in the 47 years since his execution. Now his son is getting in on the action with a four-figure Harley tour of Cuba, where the average monthly salary is 460 pesos – or around $20.
Read MoreAt some point Red Bull is going to run out of unique, picturesque places to shoot obscenely talented riders. Today is not that day.
Read MoreAt some point the motorcycle industry forgot that bikes are supposed to be fun. They don't have to be overpowered enablers of natural selection or obscenely styled, over-priced midlife crisis machines or vapidly retro fashion trinkets. They just need to be fun. And the new Ducati Scrambler is exactly that.
Read MoreMaking a splash as an exhaust company isn't exactly easy. You're basically hawking metal tubes of various shapes and sizes. So to cut through the clutter of a bike show, you've got to go big, and for Akrapovi?, that meant making this monster streamliner with a 30-inch wheel and a slightly unfortunate name.
Read More"Everybody crashes" is kind of an unofficial motto at SoCal Supermoto. It's certainly not encouraged, it's more of an inevitability. The school is hosted on a kart track, so it's all about high limits and low speeds. Crashes happen but damage is minimal. So I'm not entirely sure why I'm at an emergency room six hours after class.
Read MoreWe've been waiting far too long for KTM to finally bless the U.S. with the Duke 390. It's small, it's light, it's got the right amount of power, and should be perfectly priced. It also has the potential to be a great new base for customizers, and this KTM 200 Duke-T is further proof.
Read MoreHarley-Davidson has been parading it's LiveWire electric motorcycle around the country, giving riders a taste of what's coming next from H-D. But right now, it would cost $50,000 – twice what people would pay – and only delivering around 50 miles of range – half of what consumers want.
Read MoreHow much bang for your buck can you get on a new bike in 2015? We finally squeezed the EPA hard enough to get the official power figures for the bikes going on sale in 2015, and the list contains a few surprises, a few new faces, and a lot of familiar names. Let's take a look.
Read MoreBike builders take themselves far too seriously, so it's nice to see a shop with a sense of humor. In this case, it's Australia's Ellaspede, which did its best to recreate the Captain America bike from Easy Rider with a Chinese-made thumper. That taste in the back of your throat is irony.
Read MoreWe all have dreams. But those dreams generally don't involve reinventing the motorcycle with a fetishistic devotion to hydraulics. Ian Drysdale is the exception, and his two-wheel-drive, two-wheel-steer, hydraulically-driven Dryvtech 2x2x2 is proof you can build your dreams. And now you buy it.
Read MoreKTM has been kicking ass on both ends of the engine displacement spectrum, but like the rest of the industry, something's been missing – mid-size V-twins. KTM is finally rectifying matters and spreading the wealth to its siblings at Husqvarna.
Read MoreThere was never any doubt the Ducati Scrambler was going to sound good. It's using a variant of the same V-twin as the old Monster 796, which always delivered an unmistakable Italian aria once it was uncorked. But nothing prepared us for the aural delights of the new Duc with its first aftermarket can. Oh yes, the Scrambler lust is strong.
Read MoreTell me: Were you smart enough to buy an early 1970s Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 RS a decade ago when you had the chance? No? Then you're totally screwed and you'll never be able to afford one now. Sorry. Tough potatoes.
Read MoreYou're supposed to see the 2016 BMW 7 series at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show. Well, uh, here it is anyway.
Read MoreFile this one way to "No Shit". Eric Turkewitz is a personal injury lawyer in New York and he's convinced that self-driving cars will spell the end of his career. And he's totally okay with that.
Read MoreTraffic isn't the best measure of quality, but it's a good measure of which weird stories you, our deeply troubled readership, were into this year. Here are the 25 biggest stories by unique visitors.
Read MoreIt's almost 2015 and we still have to grab the charging cable to plug in our magical electric cars with our hands. Like animals. Tesla is working on a solution and Elon Musk claims it's making a charger that automatically moves out of the wall like a metal snake, "for realz" (direct quote).
Read MoreJason once wrote that we are probably living in the last great era of human-driven cars before the machines take over. I think that's probably true, and that's why 2014 was such an amazing year for cars. From insane horsepower to technical advancements, we saw some pretty exciting stuff this year.
Read MoreThe 2016 Mazda Miata is brilliant because it managed to prove you can build a compact sports car despite all of today's strict regulations. Here are another ten automotive ideas that will make 2015 better.
Read MoreI'm not sure the BMW Z1 is the most yuppie car ever made, but this blonde dude squealing tires to make it to his next squash game on time certainly makes a strong case for it.
Read MoreWhen Toyota introduced the Corona Mark II to the world, we stupidly assumed there were only three versions: the coupe, the sedan, and the station wagon. We were wrong. And now we have a new unicorn.
Read MoreLet me be up front here: I don't think the Lightburn Zeta is the worst car ever made. But many people do. It's not a good car, by any standard, but it was designed to be a super-cheap, incredibly basic form of transport, and considering the context, its flaws at least make sense. That said, it is sort of delightfully ugly. And terrible.
Read MoreEvery present isn't a winner (sorry Aunt Edna) and your house could use some eye candy. So let's get a list together of the best automotive art while we're waiting to get a gift receipt for that phlegm-green knit vest that's two sizes too big.
Read MoreThe Shelby Cobra has celebrated its 50th anniversary at least twice now, but next year marks the introduction of the 427 model, and Shelby is building 50 new examples to commemorate the occasion, starting at just under $120k.
Read MoreWhen Tesla unveiled The D in October, Elon Musk promised a boost in range over the original rear-wheel drive model thanks to the ability of the dual-motor Model S to optimize output for maximum efficiency. It's called "torque sleep" and Tesla is promising to deliver the feature by the end of next month.
Read MoreAll the lunacy going on between New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and the New York City Police Department has had one bizarre side benefit for any fans of hooning, according to data obtained by the New York Post. Traffic enforcement has basically ceased, turning the city into a Mad Maxian-automotive playground.
Read MoreDon't laugh. DON'T LAUGH. We've all been there, having one of those days, where you completely forget how directionality, physics, and the universe itself works, okay?! So do not laugh. Too hard.
Read MoreCars have never been as uniformly powerful or capable as they were in 2014, but this year has been far from perfect.
Read MoreFrom day one, the stripped-out, competition-focused Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 has drawn comparisons with the Porsche 911 GT3. They're mean, no-frills, naturally aspirated beasts; hyper-evolved modern versions of legends built with track days in mind and little else.
Read MoreDriving away from a hit-and-run — even one that doesn't end in injury or worse — is probably one of the worst moral decisions you can make. That's why it's so disturbing when a person defined by their devotion to a rigorous moral code does something so awful. A person like a Bishop.
Read MoreLet us celebrate the reckless, the wild, the self-destructive, the moronic drivers of 2014 so that we may never have to try their stupid stunts ourselves.
Read MoreWe know that Mitsubishi is going to make a final 2,000 unit send-off to the Lancer Evolution. Here's what that could look like, complete with 473 horsepower.
Read MoreBy the late '60s, VW was in a legitimate full-on panic about replacing the Beetle: somehow, they never really managed to figure this out. The Beetle was just selling too well for too long to worry until it was almost too late. Eventually, the Golf saved the day, but there was a brief moment where it looked like VW's salvation would be much weirder.
Read MoreA half-naked man in Tijuana, Mexico, found himself higher than an astronaut and cornered by police on both sides of a bridge. So he did the only thing you can when you're higher than an astronaut and half-naked in Tijuana, Mexico – he jumped.
Read MoreIt's too good. Can a car be too good? The Ford Fiesta ST may be too good for its own good.
Read MoreOverall, 2014 has been an outstanding year in the car world. But that doesn't mean there weren't some disappointments. What stood out as the most disappointing car thing of 2014?
Read MoreA car's name should match its stature, its price, its character. Whoever named these cars got a little carried away.
Read MoreI've heard the expression that working on the ramp at an airport is "like working in a fish bowl." Everybody sees what you are doing, and you never know who might be watching. This morning, a Twitter user snapped a photo of a pet kennel, allegedly containing a dog, sitting unprotected from the rain.
Read MoreAs far as African leaders go, Gabon's ruling Bongo family aren't terrible. They're not murderous genocidal maniacs. They're just corrupt and have maybe 1,000 luxury cars, many of which are allegedly never even driven.
Read MoreTonight at 10:25PM, the final AirTran Airways flight will depart from Atlanta and land in Tampa, capping the airline's 21-year run. The final flight commemorates the airline's very first flight, which took place under the ValuJet name, in 1993, and also marks the end of its integration into Southwest Airlines.
Read MoreA flight reportedly carrying 162 people on board — 155 passengers plus 7 crew has disappeared from radar, and its location is currently unknown. Air Asia flight 8501 had taken off from Surabaya and was heading to Singapore Sunday morning when it disappeared from radar at 7:24AM. Bad weather may have been a factor.
Read MoreRemember when showing off your Civic meant a fart-can exhaust and a completely useless deck-spoiler? I'm glad we have moved beyond that too. Now that we are a little older and wiser we can appreciate a truly magnificent modified masterpiece. Behold this K20 swapped 1979 Honda Civic.
Read MoreElectric cars are slowly but surely becoming more of a thing. But the problem is that carmakers are basing most of them on small economy cars. What gas car would make a great electric car?
Read MoreThe Tesla Model S has kicked out some wacky power readings, but it looks like somebody was able return 864 ft-lbs of torque with a P85D a few times in a row. Pretty impressive considering the factory claims about, oh, 177 lb-ft less. The shrieking jet wail the car makes in an enclosed garage is something else altogether.
Read MoreThe next time you think you might want to change seats on your flight, consider this cautionary tale — one woman found herself in jail for three days, after attempting to do so on a United Airlines flight. She's now suing the airline for $5 million.
Read MoreToday is a rare day: It's a Saturday and I'm running Jalopnik. I put an informal poll up on Twitter of what you guys wanted to see on this here webpage. Here are what you wanted to see, and my responses to your suggestions.
Read MoreWatching the world go by from the window of a plane at Mach 0.8 is hard to beat, but when it comes to an expanded world view, nobody gets a better picture than the residents of the International Space Station. Check out this time-lapse compilation by Germany's Alexander Gerst.
Read MoreOn Christmas Day the police department of Manchester, Connecticut roamed the streets in their eight-ton armored personnel carrier decked out in Christmas lights bearing gifts to needy kids. Cute community outreach initiative or subtle "scare 'em straight" operation?
Read MoreI was doing a lot of research about the Miata the other day, or, as I call it, a regular Friday, and I came across a very interesting photo. A photo of an electric Miata prototype. What the hell is this thing?
Read MoreThe Jaguar XJR-9, complete with its 750 horsepower stock block V12, carbon chassis, and five-speed manual transmission, was one of the greatest cars in sports car racing history. Here's a walk around the car, aided by a man who drove one.
Read MoreJohan de Nysschen's day job is running Cadillac. But in his off time, he revels in trolling his former executive compatriots. And his latest social media missive questions whether Infiniti's upper management has the balls to release the 560-HP Q50 Eau Rouge.
Read MoreLike any great American, or British person, you probably spent most of Christmas Day binge-watching James Bond movies because that is a far more palatable alternative to talking to your relatives. And you probably cringed at the scene in Skyfall where the bad guys blew up a classic Aston Martin DB5.
Read MoreHere's a perfect graphic illustration of how cars have gotten so powerful these days, and how much of their power goes to just hauling their weight around.
Read MoreTesla is out with its 3.0 upgrade for the Roadster, and by combining improved aerodynamics, reduced rolling resistance, and new batteries, Tesla claims its achieved a 40-50 percent improvement on range. And it's going to test that with a road trip from San Francisco to Los Angeles.
Read MoreHope you had a very Car-y Christmas, a Car-py Chanukah, or just a swell holiday season! What sort of car related gifts did you get this year?
Read MoreTry and name the car pictured above. Having trouble?
Read More2014 was a pretty fantastic year for cars, so lets celebrate the best things that happened in the automotive world this past 12 months.
Read MoreWith Ferrari now separating from Fiat... sort of... will they reverse the old guard's decision to limit production to below 7,000 cars in the name of scarcity? Maybe? Maybe not?
Read MoreFor this next story, I'm going to need you to gather enough salt that you'll have no reason not to make margaritas afterward. The latest rumor involving the much-speculated-on next-gen Porsche Boxster and Cayman says the cars will be renamed the Porsche 718. Guhhh?
Read MoreWell, Christmas has finally arrived and you know what that means? It's the perfect time to talk about our favorite red cars! Hooray!
Read MoreTesla's earliest adopters were promised an update to the Roadster before the end of the year and Elon Musk is delivering with less than a week to spare.
Read MoreLet's just take a moment and really look at this picture here. There's a lot going on. It's from Museum Victoria's collection, in Australia, which is why it's so summery-looking. It was painted by James Higgins Quirk, and, while charmingly rendered, is nevertheless a little terrifying. Maybe because Santa is, like, 20 feet tall.
Read MoreThe TSA happily shows off all of the weapons they catch inside carryon baggage every month, but what happens when guns are taken onto planes as part of an inside job, by people with airport security clearance. That's just what happened as the Feds busted up a gun smuggling channel between Atlanta and NYC.
Read MoreThe very same company responsible for that ass-hauling skeletal structure that is the Ariel Atomis turning their attention building a blazing off-roader. On January 6, the rear-drive Honda-powered Ariel Nomad sport buggy will be revealed to the public, carving trails near you shortly after that.
Read MoreThe Porsche 911 GT1 is very nearly the perfect race car. Gorgeous, fast, and it even had a production version. Though I say "very nearly," because it had a tendency to flip. Spectacularly, backwards.
Read MoreAlright, I can put some sort of fanciful, long-winded and ill-begotten description here, but does it matter, really? It's the legendary Ferrari F40 versus the equally legendary McLaren F1, actually competing, actually on a track, for almost 10 solid minutes. What more do you need?
Read MoreWelcome, friends and family, to Group C-smas! What is Group C-smas, you ask? Why, it's a holiday of festive fun and cheer of course! Also, it's Christmas, so we're going to just bring you awesome videos of Group C and GT1 Le Mans racing all day. Yeah, this really is the Best Christmas Ever.
Read MoreThere are several things to love about jetBlue, but their charitable donation in the wake of the murder of two New York City Police might be the most awesome thing they have ever done. The airline is offering two tickets to every law enforcement agency in the country with people wanting to attend the two funerals.
Read MoreThere are several things to love about jetBlue, but their charitable donation in the wake of the murder of two New York City Police might be the most awesome thing they have ever done. The airline is offering two tickets to every law enforcement agency in the country with people wanting to attend the two funerals.
Read MoreMuch as I love delicate, small, nervous sports cars, there's something to be said for a big coupe that bludgeons the road into submission.
Read MoreIt's the holidays, so I imagine many of you will be returning all those socks and snuggles and novelty LED-illuminated underpants and pooling the money to buy yourself a car. Maybe you want a new Corvette Z06? Maybe you've gone to Chevy's site to build one and see how much it would be? Maybe you found yourself really surprised?
Read MoreBack in the '60s, Volkswagen was eager to corner the under-12 market. They were in a good position: the Beetle, looking like a giant toy, was appealing to kids, so they just needed to sweeten the pot a bit and get the kids into dealers. That's why they made special holiday books like this. Too bad kids are always broke and can't legally buy cars.
Read MoreThere's nothing better to do on Christmas eve than to curl up by the fire with a cup of hot chocolate and listen to perhaps the best interview of one of the most charismatic guys in the automotive world. Here's Chris Harris on the Joe Rogan Experience. Happy Holidays!
Read MorePoland's national airline is called LOT, and this holiday season, they have invited passengers to "KISSaLOT" (I couldn't make this up) by hanging mistletoe in the cabin of every aircraft in its fleet, through January 6th. The airline says it's their way of bringing people together, while I'm wondering what happened to a chat and a drink.
Read MoreWhen I was in LA for the LA auto show, I spent a bit of time driving around my former home, since I still love to be there. One night while driving, I decided to leave a little surprise for my LA-area friends: a model car, hidden somewhere in the city. Who wants to find it?
Read MoreI'll warn you in advance that this post is fueled entirely by speculation, my own hopes and dreams, and possibly too much Jalopnik-brand Brefass Scotch-infused eggnog. But it's a follow-up to last week's news that Alfa Romeo is doing their own roadster while Fiat will do theirs with the 2016 Mazda Miata platform.
Read MoreI've mentioned before how taken I am with Honda's home-market-only N-Box Slash, and now it seems Honda's expressing some envy for an iconic American car affectation: old-school Detroit muscle. Seeing what that actually means when applied to this odd little 660cc box is pretty fantastic. And ridiculous.
Read MoreRemember the best 2016 Chevrolet Camaro render yet? It's had its render-crown stolen in a surprise upset from the same artist. And just in time for Christmas, this one is white and it looks even sharper than the last one.
Read MoreThere's been some concern and consternation over what the possible end of the American embargo might mean for Cuba's automotive landscape. Some have prognosticated that it'll spell a small boom for the island, while we mainly just hope the culture itself isn't destroyed. But the old American cruisers might not sell so quickly, because of basic math.
Read MoreA dashcam caught this Lamborghini Murcielago putting a little too much throttle in to thread a needle in traffic, and winding up off the road and at the mercy of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Read MoreWe're really excited about the 2016 Cadillac CTS-V. Can you tell? The last CTS-V was one of our favorite cars, the current CTS is one of the best sedans around, and the new one gets the Z06's mighty supercharged V8 with 640 horsepower.
Read MoreIn a stunningly bold, last-minute bid to become the most Colossal Dickface of 2014, Matthew Saunders of Birmingham, UK is, as we speak, sitting in his car, refusing to be towed away because he parked in a disabled parking place. He's been there over six hours so far. This douchebag is in it to win it.
Read MoreThe exclusive, brand-defining, bleeding-edge technical showcase Porsche 918 Spyder is getting another recall, this time for the car's chassis.
Read MoreWho knows what small, demonic representations of Mephistopheles dance through the heads of the crazed, to the point where they began to claim they're a cop and try to run two victims off the road, but when those two victims are two girls from California, the result is a twisted vision of a 1990's horror movie.
Read MoreEbola. ISIS. Domestic spying. Police brutality. North Korea's (Maybe?) hacking and total owning of a major international corporation. The fact that Wolf Blitzer, Fareed Zakaria and Don Lemon still have jobs. I think we can all agree 2014 was a horrible year for everyone, but in the car world, things were not so bad.
Read MoreGot someone you despise on your shopping list who likes cars? Well, we've got the gift guide for you right here.
Read MoreIn a bit of an ironic advertising controversy, the same city that allows prostitution ads to be handed out on its resort-lined boulevards has rejected some ads from the Sharper Image which show Heidi Klum and her partially clothed, but concealed 41 year-old body. Heidi is apparently too hot for Vegas' McCarran Airport.
Read MoreThe McLaren P1 has a lot of things going for it, like insane horsepower, unbelievable technology, and affordability. (Wait, no, not the last one.) We can add one more to that list: it looks really, really great in the famed blue and orange Gulf Oil livery.
Read MoreHappy Festivus everyone! We got a lot of problems with you people, air your grievances in the comments below.
Read MoreCars have to be built to perform all sorts of tasks. Maybe I'm going to take my 2015 Shelby GT350 to the track. Maybe I'm going to drive it around Antarctica. Who's gonna stop me? North Korea? Hell no, not with a 5.2-liter flat plane crank V8 and more than 500 horses. Let 'em try.
Read MoreAutomakers are starting to get it. We don't want to deal with clunky interfaces and shoddy graphics. If we want to listen to our music and get directions, we want a dumb screen to connect to our smart phone. That's what Hyundai will be offering next year, and it'll be less expensive to boot.
Read MoreOh BMW. Your marketing department is so cute. Who doesn't love to write little messages on snow-covered windshields? The internet could never, ever possibly bastardize your frozen tidings of good cheer.
Read MoreWhenever the buff books write about cars designed to go up against an established competitor, their headlines inevitably say something like "YOUR MOVE, BMW!" But in this case, with the 2016 Cadillac CTS-V, maybe the Germans really should be afraid.
Read MoreChristmas is three days away. Chanukah is over in two. You're lazy, and you're broke, so you haven't gotten any gifts yet. Not any movies, books, games, tasteful items, or really anything else. But we're not here to shame and judge – we're here to help. So here are some ideas, costing less than $25, to help you out, you hot mess.
Read MoreThe California DMV set a deadline of January 1 to establish rules that would govern self-driving cars. The only problem is DMV officials can't figure out exactly how to set safety standards for robotic chauffeurs that are still years away from production.
Read MoreOne of our readers, Mike, is, like many of us, interested in having a clean car. Also like many of us, he took his car to a local car wash. One of those places where you can reasonably expect your car to be cleaned and not rammed through four lanes of traffic, two parked cars, jumped over a curb and into a bush. Mike was only half right: his car was clean.
Read MoreYou might not think you need a non-contact thermometer in your tool box, but they're a ton of fun to mess around with, and can really come in handy for everything from cooking to home energy savings. If you want one for yourself, or you just want to start your holiday gift shopping,you can order one today for just $14. [Nubee Non Contact Infrared IR Thermometer, $14 with code 85006OFF]
Read MoreAirbus finally delivered its first A350 XWB today in Toulouse, France, to launch customer Qatar Airways. It's a milestone for the world's newest and most modern passenger jet, but Airbus would like everyone to forget how the A350's original design was so bad that airlines had almost zero interest in it.
Read MoreIt's that time again where your friends at Jalopnik have another Tom vs. Tavarish car buying advice throw-down. You may remember our last bout regarding financing. This time my partner says that base cars are penalty boxes and you should spend the extra cash. But here are five cars that are perfectly fine without any options.
Read MoreEveryone who's ever gone through a yellow light, like a normal person, only for it to turn red just as you exit the intersection and then you see a giant flash pop up so you instinctively slam on the brakes in the desperate hope that you won't get a ticket, knows that this system just doesn't work. And now there's proof.
Read MoreIt's the most wonderful time of the year, the time when you get to blow your hard-earned money on crap your loved ones will forget about within weeks. But what to buy the gearhead in your life that you don't like?
Read MoreThis F-86A Sabre is the world's oldest flyable jet. Built in 1948, serial number 48-178 has spent the last 22 years flying around Europe, at air shows. But now she has been shipped back to American soil, where she will be reassembled to resume her flying career.
Read MoreThis is one of those things that's certainly unfortunate, but about as surprising as seeing toes emerge from a sock. The first Challenger Hellcat sold in Colorado has been wrecked, and it appears the accident happened about an hour after the car was bought. Somehow, a new-to-the-driver 707 HP car proved tricky to control. Woah.
Read MoreDear lord, the want is strong. And the power this 2016 Cadillac CTS-V makes is fairly massive.
Read MoreIt is considered one of the best jobs in the USAF, and you sure can't beat the office view. America's cadre of KC-135 and KC-10 'Booms,' the guys and gals that refuel allied military aircraft while hurtling through the atmosphere, are a proud and talented bunch, and one of them is just as skilled behind a camera as behind an aerial refueling boom.
Read MoreThe former head of a now-extinct French airline is suggesting that Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 was remotely hijacked and flown into the southern Pacific Ocean, before being shot down by the U.S. Air Force, who was supposedly fearing a 9/11 style attack on the military base at Diego Garcia.
Read MoreI end up on the wrong side of critic John Pearley Huffman more often than not, likely giving him the impression that I don't like him. I do like him. And it's thus with a little melancholy and nothing but good will that I share his last review for The New York Times – last because the paper is foolishly shuttering its Automobiles section.
Read MoreEvery month, the Department of Transportation compiles a report card for the U.S. based airlines — their on time performance, customer complaints, and baggage handling. The baggage report itself is misleading, and doesn't paint an accurate picture of who loses the most bags. Let's look at why this is.
Read MoreOne of those facts about a Japanese commute which contributes to the "weird Japan" stereotype, there are a lot of anime themed cars. It can't be helped. Why? Because it's true. It's not unusual to see one or two during rush hour, or a few scattered throughout a parking lot.
Read MoreWay back in 2006 Lotus decided to have some fun for April Fool's with the Load Lugga, an El Camino'd Elise with a tow hook and a tailgate. The joke was obvious. It was the complete antithesis of what Lotus stood for. We laughed then. We're not laughing now.
Read MoreCould Elon Musk's Hyperloop tube system truly revolutionize mass transit? Maybe, if he had any inclination to do it. Right now it exists as little more than a brilliant concept from a guy whose hands are a little tied at the moment. But one California startup actually wants to make it happen.
Read MoreHello, delightful word-readers! Have I told you how, collectively, I think Jalopnik has one of the best, smartest, and, let's be honest, assumed attractive readerships around? I'll stand by that, and I'll prove it with my tangelo-sized fists if I have to. So let's see what kinds of questions our wonderful readers have this week.
Read MoreYou want to buy a gift for your favorite gearhead, but you have a problem. Your giftee is a person of taste, of class, of a certain joie de vivre, a true bon vivant. Looked through all of your empty McDonald's bags, and still out of ideas about what to get them? Realized that just because something's expensive, doesn't mean it's tasteful? Let us help you out.
Read MoreThe Citroën Déesse is commonly cited as being one of the most comfortable cars of all time, and inarguably one of the most innovative. I need to be inside of one.
Read MoreNeed good tools and lots of them for cheap? Like say $.41/tool? Here you go. [Craftsman 220 pc. Mechanic's Tool Set with Case, $90]
Read MoreIt's not a massive decline, but it's a part of a trend. With some 5.69 million reported crashes – a slight rise, overall – traffic deaths in the U.S. have dropped 3.1 percent from 2012, with 32,719 people killed in crashes last year. And over the last decade, it's fallen by 25 percent, thanks in no small part to safer cars.
Read MoreAs someone who follows the airline industry pretty closely, it seems to me that every month there is a new proclamation of a "Best Airline" — but the title all depends on the criteria, and who is being surveyed. Let's give a look to the 2014 winners, and why they were given the title.
Read MoreIn 1961, Jack Brabham paved the way for rear-engined race cars when he finished ninth overall at the Indianapolis 500 against more conventional front-engined racers. The car was a Cooper-Climax T54. It's kind of fitting then that the car that bears the Cooper name today has its driving school at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Read MoreTwo days after we called out Tesla's hype machine problem (and, from what we've heard, possibly in response to that), Elon Musk said today that the company will announce the launch of "limited beta" battery swaps between Los Angeles and San Francisco. Update 2:04PM ET: Official announcement below.
Read MorePirelli has been Lamborghini's sole tire supplier since its establishment in 1963, so it was about time they got their special edition as well. The resulting two-tone Aventador Pirelli will be available both as a roadster and as a coupe.
Read MoreRemember that time your dad rented a Bobcat, and you had a riot ruining the lawn and lifting things? "The Rook" is like that, but bulletproof and with attachments designed to smash walls, heave cars, spray knockout gas, or drop troops onto your roof.
Read More"You've just hit another car. Stop talking – I have no interest in your home life. Concentrate on driving. I just want to live." And so began another ride with one of the UK's crack motoring journalists.
Read MoreListen up, I've been hearing some people talking smack, laying down some untruths, spitting some lies about their car doesn't have enough power. Let me tell you about not enough power, kid.
Read MoreWhen you're super sloshed on Blinker Fluids, these are the chariots you'll want to take you home.
Read MoreToyota issued what's quite possibly the best press release I've ever read, informing us about the beaver situation in Mississippi.
Read MoreMy earliest memories are of my Dad's 1988 Testarossa. Black with red interior. It was before airbag laws and he used to drive me to preschool. At my urging, he'd drive past the school to the end of the street and make a U-turn so that I could spend a couple more minutes in the car. It was a masterpiece, a sex bomb, a god, and its form is burned into my mind in that peculiar way that happens with a strong memory when you are young.
Read MoreYou don't see many three-engined planes flying around these days. Cargo airlines like FedEx and UPS still fly variations of the DC-10 and MD-11, but nobody is hauling passengers on them anymore. But one jet builder, Dassault is sill building 3-engined planes, in the form of unique and sexy business jets.
Read MoreIt's been a while since we've heard anything about Fiat Chrysler's joint venture with Mazda for a new roadster based on the 2016 Miata. Now we have some surprising news, straight from Alfa Romeo's European boss. Alfa's Miata roadster is definitely dead, that project lives on at Fiat, but Alfa is making their own new sports car.
Read MoreThere's an alternate universe version of Cadillac, one that borrowed from General Motors' best departments and built a car that beat Mercedes when it counted. Paul Niedermeyer from Curbside Classics explains the whole thing.
Read MoreI... I don't know how this could happen.
Read MoreAt least, I think it's a gun, coming out of that little Toyota hatchback. I may be having a stroke. Is there children's nursery music playing over this video?
Read MoreConnecticut is the latest state to deny the Polaris Slingshot the ability to be registered as a motorcycle. Which makes sense, since it's not a motorcycle.
Read MoreGoogle is already making a play for the dashboard with Android Auto, but the next version of its mobile operating system is being designed to cut out the phone entirely so it can find a permanent home in cars.
Read MoreEmma Czornobaj has been sentenced to 90 days in jail, 240 hours of community service, and is banned from driving for a decade. When she had stopped her car on the highway to round up some ducks four years ago, a motorcycle carrying two passengers rammed into it at highway speed.
Read MoreCadillac is taking a page from the Le Mans playbook for the new CT6, with a streaming, high-resolution video screen embedded in the rearview mirror to provide an unobstructed view out back. But it's not ditching the reflective surface that has served us well for centuries.
Read MoreMore and more rumors keep pouring out of the mill about a new Ford GT, but there's something weird about them. We're not hearing monstrous power or engine specs, but rather one thing consistently – Ford plans to take it racing.
Read MoreAn older New Zealand couple almost died after being inside their new Mazda 3 for 13 hours because they couldn't figure out how to exit the car. This was very close to being an actual tragedy, and one that could have been prevented by — and this is where you cringe — pulling the door handle.
Read MoreI was actually very excited to hear the announcement that relations with Cuba would be normalized, for two reasons, neither of which involve cigars. First, my dad was born and raised in Cuba, and second, Cuba has one of the most interesting car ecosystems on the planet. But I'll be honest — I'm a little worried about those cars.
Read MoreThe list of potential list of ways to utilize an electrical socket in your car is pretty much endless, but I sure wish I had had this when I was a kid. This Kensington Inverter includes one socket, 2 USB ports, strong reviews, and a today-only lowest price ever of $30. [Kensington Inverter, $30]
Read MoreIn what has become a disturbingly frequent trend around the world, yet another driver for the Uber ride-sharing service has been charged with a litany of crimes, including rape and kidnapping.
Read MoreYou're super sloshed. Like, mega trashed. Humongo-hammered. You've wisely given your keys to your sober buddy, but here comes the question: what car do you want to be riding in?
Read MoreFormer Korean Air VP Heather Cho got her daddy's airline in a whole bunch of trouble when she demanded a plane return to the gate just before takeoff, over the way a flight attendant served Macadamia nuts. Now, South Korea's Minister of Transportation say the airline will be penalized for Cho's behavior.
Read MoreThe days of KITT, the A-Team van, and Crockett's Ferrari are long gone. That's not right. TV hero cars need to make a comeback.
Read MoreIn the March of 2013, I reported that the B6 Venator will be Spyker's bright future after having a chat with Victor Muller at the Geneva Motor Show. Today, the District Court of Midden-Nederland sent Spyker to bankruptcy, but Muller won't surrender just yet.
Read MoreWe've been following the build process of Jim Glickenhaus's SCG003, a lightweight, modular race car and road car that is coming from one of our favorite sport car collectors. And now they're starting it up. Prepare your earholes for deliciousness.
Read MoreYou learn something new every day. And today, I found out that a company with the wonderful name Evinrude made a two-stroke V8 for use as an outboard motor back in the 80s. And now that motor is now finding a home in some Swede's Volvo Amazon.
Read MoreMost of us are lucky enough to be able to say they've never flown through severe turbulence. It's the kind of seat-soiling, skull crashing ride that you will never forget in your lifetime. One passenger on American Airlines caught their ordeal on video Tuesday, when turbulence injured several passengers.
Read MoreIf this 1968 Dodge Charger manual was real, this would easily go down in history as the baddest-ass owner's manual in all of human culture. Sadly, it's not, but that doesn't mean we can't take a moment to really appreciate it.
Read MoreThis is a bit complicated to explain in just a few sentences, but there's a race against time going on in South Georgia, and helicopters are playing a key role.
Read MoreKTM and high-performance automotive tuner Reiter Engineering have a new plan for the eccentric KTM X-Bow. For its second rendition the X-Bow will look less like a cereal box Hot Wheels toy and more like, well, a little of everything else. Don't laugh, it might be your cheapest ticket to a purpose-built racer.
Read MoreSouth Dakota is a big, mostly empty state. That means if you're, say, a student at the University of South Dakota, you'll likely have a long, boring drive back home. And, if you're like 33% of male students (and 9% of female) you may kill some of that boredom by getting all sexytime while you drive.
Read MoreThere are only seven shopping days until Christmas and we’re less than two weeks away from the New Year. So where are those battery-swapping stations Tesla promised? Or its big push into the energy storage biz? Didn’t we hear something about the Roadster being upgraded? Are we seeing a pattern here?
Read MoreOn this day in 1903, bicycle builder Orville Wright risked his life when he took the controls of the Wright Flyer, becoming the first person to fly a powered aircraft. The flight lasted for 12 seconds, over a distance of 120 feet, and paved the way for what we know as modern flight.
Read MoreYou're not getting socks this year. Hell no. You deserve something extraordinary, and you're going for the big leagues.
Read MoreWant to add a backup camera to your older car? You've got a couple of solid options today for just $25.
Read MoreLexus recently debuted the (somewhat leaden) RC-F, a hybrid of IS- and GS-components fashioned into some kind of BMW M3 fighter. Now Lexus is getting ready to show off its M5 rival.
Read MoreWith today's news that a longtime American prisoner has been freed from Cuba, leading to the surprise announcement that the U.S. will restore diplomatic relations with the country for the first time since 1961, we decided to revisit this 2012 piece on Cuba's necessity-driven car culture. Enjoy.
Read MoreEveryone remembers Knight Rider, but not many people remember Viper. The premise was essentially the same: a lone hero pilots a high-tech car in the war against crime. It's a ridiculous idea, but a fun one.
Read MorePeople who don't like cars will say it's a piece of art. People who don't like cars will say only 25 were ever made. People who don't like cars will say that in 2011, one of these sold for $1.7 million, and it's only gone up in value since. People who don't like cars will say that for all these reasons, the Porsche 911 GT1 shouldn't be driven. They are wrong.
Read MoreAn all-new 2016 Chevrolet Camaro is on the way. That much we know. We've seen it making mean, mean noises as it goes around race tracks decked out in heavy camouflage, but we don't know what it will look like. I'm willing to bet these renders are close to the real deal, though.
Read More105 year-old Swiss artist Hans Erni is world-renowned for his painting, graphic art, and sculpting, and also happens to be a former pilot. He created this beautiful paint work on a Pilatus PC-12 NG, to help the company celebrate it's 75th anniversary of incorporation - December 16, 1939.
Read MoreAfter years of teasing and a bunch of concept cars that look exactly like the final car, Honda/Acura announced that the production 2015 Acura NSX will debut at the Detroit Auto Show next month.
Read MoreYou're killing us, Glick. We've seen the chassis. We know it'll transform from a road car to a race car. You're even planning to drive the SCG 003 to the 24 Hours of Nürburgring, race, then head into Paris to end the weekend with a nice bottle of Château d'Yquem. Just show us your masterpiece already!
Read MoreDodge is known for producing many things, most notably cars, minivans, and sometimes large, lingering clouds of tire smoke. Oh, and the K-Car. But one thing I didn't realize was that they're also in the word business, coining an extremely common word way back in the 1910s. That word? Come on, you know I'm gonna make you click for it.
Read MoreThis satellite image was taken of Djibouti-Ambouli International Airport in September of this year. It shows spec ops C-130s and CV-22s, Navy P-3s and Super Hornets, a lone King Air and one conspicuously bright white plane. It's a WB-57 and technically it belongs to NASA, but it's not there to map the atmosphere or the stars.
Read MoreSo I'm driving along the other day, and I get up behind the all-new Mercedes-Benz GLA, which I'm calling the "Glaw" to rhyme with "Draw," or perhaps "Haw," as in: "Haw Haw, you bought a Mercedes-Benz that looks like a wheeled catfish!"
Read MoreToday on Amazon, take an extra 20% off Chemical Guys microfiber towels, mitts, and sponges. Your discount will be shown at checkout. [20% off Chemical Guys Microfiber Products]
Read MoreSpotting an unmarked police car can be easy. Dark blue Ford Crown Victoria shadily hanging out on the side of the highway? Piece of cake. Random motorcycle in traffic that then asks you to roll your window down for a public scolding? You'll never see it coming.
Read MoreToday in 1982, the world lost Colin Chapman, one of the most influential and important automotive designers of all time, to a heart attack. What was the best car he ever built?
Read MoreAutomakers are now making nearly all of their cars with all-wheel drive as an option, if not standard. The thought is that it gives extra security in places where the weather is very changeable. But all-wheel drive isn't what matters. It's the tires that matter. Here's proof.
Read MoreThe most striking aspect of a race car isn't always the way it looks. Most of the time, it's the way it sounds. What's the best sounding race car of all time?
Read MoreWhen you hear the phrase "holiday travel," what thoughts come to your mind? Do you avoid it at all costs, or suck it up and join the herd? What do you hate most about it? Last month, over 1,000 passengers were surveyed about their pet peeves for air travel, and here's what they said.
Read MoreFollowing up on their rather interesting EOLAB hybrid concept, Renault plans to move forward by improving two existing technologies for next year, shedding weight from the electric motor and making a dual-fuel three-cylinder turbo more efficient. And they also have some far-fetched ideas for the future.
Read MoreCars and Coffee Irvine, the Cars and Coffee, is reportedly getting shut down.
Read MoreIt was just a matter of time and here it is: the first valet to get busted doing bad things to a nice Corvette, all caught on tape by the C7's dash cam and data logger.
Read MoreWe've got a problem. A serious problem. We've had gift guides thus far for all the world's culture and sundries, all those for the clinically sane. But what if you really, really, really like go around licking windows and using tins of spam as bumper replacements? What then? What, indeed.
Read MoreIt came from Ebay with the correct set of stripes, white wall tires and all the brightwork. Then, the devil cut it up and replaced its soul with a 845 horsepower race engine driving all four wheels. It was quite a build.
Read MoreBMW is back at CES next month with a self-driving i3 that finds a space in a multi-story car lot, parks itself, and comes back to the driver when summoned through a smartwatch app. And it doesn't even need GPS.
Read MoreForza Horizon 2 is a decent substitute to living out your car fantasy of choice, and you can make it a reality today for only $35. [Forza Horizon 2, $35]
Read MoreHere's Star Wars 7 set in Budapest. And since I live here, I had to investigate whether that's a possible way to dodge TIE fighter attacks or not.
Read MoreYou might be surprised what happens if you get stopped for speeding in Virginia. Even if you don't live here, you may find yourself passing through for business or vacation. Educate yourself in advance.
Read MoreCar safety campaigns don't have to be terrible. They just are, nearly all of the time.
Read MoreWhat was the stock horsepower? 160 to the wheels. Now? 680 from the same 1.8 liter four banger. The world's fastest Lotus is here, except that it's not really a Lotus anymore.
Read MoreWelcome to your holiday edition of Plane Porn! This amazing display of holiday lights can be found at Denver's Wings Over The Rockies Air & Space museum. Here, we see a gigantic plane wrapped from nose to tail and wingtip to wingtip in holiday lights. This plane happens to be the venerable "BUFF" B-52.
Read MoreJaguar is currently experimenting with projecting a camera feed on the roof pillars to give you a 360 degree view of what's going on outside, and ghost cars projected in front of you to make navigation easier in a busy city.
Read MoreTo celebrate Aston Martin's 60th anniversary at the Newport Pagnell office, they're minting six special Vanquish variants with yellow accents and an incredibly cool touch to the interior. The car's six rotary control dials are repurposed pistons from historic Aston Martins.
Read MoreIt's amazing that at this day and age that there are still idiots out there who think it's funny to joke about bombs at the airport. And whether you like the TSA or not, they take the jokes as threats, and they often come with stiff penalties in the form of huge fines.
Read MoreDespite the fact it seems insane that this ever actually made it into a real safety campaign in the first place, South Dakota's "Don't Jerk and Drive" public service message is no more. Unsurprisingly, there were quite a few complaints.
Read MoreWith plans of taking rich tourists to the final frontier put on hold by a tragic crash, British businessman Sir Richard Branson is taking his business to one of the original frontiers - oceanic voyages. That's right, Virgin is about to get wet in the cruise business.
Read MoreA photographer named Timothy LaBranche recently had the inside of an Embraer 190 to himself, so he did what almost any aviation lover would do. He took a photo of himself sitting in the plane. Then he took 99 more — one in every seat.
Read MoreSince the 1970s, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has conducted periodic roadblocks involving tests of drivers to see how many are under the influence. The increasingly secretive nature of the testing came under a ton of fire this year, and now Congress has said, "You're done."
Read MoreFlights get interrupted fairly frequently by the vulgar drunk, the groping drunk, and even rage over the Knee Defender — but a Chinese couple forced a plane to turn back when they allegedly attacked a flight attendant with scalding hot water, then threatened to blow up the plane.
Read MoreThings are tough at Aston Martin. They've been tough for a while. While their cars are still extremely competitive, and pretty, the lineup is starting to get old. They've also been losing money for years. The answer is to raise capital to expand that lineup, which could very well include... SUVs. The horror!
Read MoreAuto journalists are flown around the world for free to test cars. It's an amazing gig. But some of them are disappointed that car companies aren't giving out free swag for them to remember these business trips. Not vacations. Seriously. This is despicable.
Read MoreThe massive leak of Sony Pictures emails and information is full of all kinds of embarrassing, unpleasant stuff. But it's not all bad. In fact, some of it is downright beautiful, like this exchange between Sony Pictures Television President Steve Mosko and Jerry Seinfeld about putting a Porsche 911 engine in a '70 VW Bus. Oh, yes.
Read MoreHere's a clever gift idea for the car lover with everything. It looks like a standard gerry can from a distance, but it's actually a tool box with several drawers and compartments to keep all your gear secured. [Rampage Trail Can Utility Tool Box, $71 after $5 Coupon]
Read MoreAs I sit here, fresh from the elegant embrace of BMW's new 2002, it occurs to me that something between nine and ten million Americans are going to make a terrible mistake this year. Like dutiful little robots they will march out of their identical split-level boxes and buy the wrong kind of car. Fools, fools! Terrible, terrible, I say. Why are you blowing your money on this year's too-new-to-be-true facelift of the Continental / Countess Mara / Sprite / Sprint Status Symbol / Sting Ray / Sex Su
Read MoreAssholes from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security took a break from their busy schedules of snorting coke and having sex with prostitutes in Colombia and fondling children at airports on Thursday long enough to publicly destroy an imported Mini at a New Jersey junkyard. Hey, fuck you guys!
Read MoreCar shows are full of very interesting, very dedicated fellow gearheads, with information, stories, and amazing rides you'd never see outside of a meet. And then there are those guys.
Read MoreThe engineers of these cars clearly never have heard the phrase "you can't have your cake and eat it too."
Read MoreThe super enthusiast-friendly BMW 2-Series seems to be a hit, with BMW constantly adding new features like all-wheel drive and a convertible top. Now it may have just become the most fun three-cylinder car you can buy. (Okay, besides the i8.)
Read MoreThis week, the world's largest passenger jets, the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380 each made the kind of news that manufacturers don't like to make. Both Airbus and Boeing signaled their biggest jets might be nearing the end of their production lives, as orders for their large twin-engined planes cannibalize orders for the largest planes made.
Read MoreThe standard Tata Nano has a 624 cc two-cylinder producing 37 horsepower. JA Motorsport felt that's not enough, so they jammed a 230 hp 1.3 turbo four in it that revs way above 10,000rpm. Carlo Abarth would certainly approve of India's latest tuner car.
Read MoreI was mighty impressed when I drove the all-new 2015 Audi S3 earlier this year, but I could definitely tell Audi left some room for a little more. That "more" will be the most powerful five-cylinder engine they've ever built. Meet the 2015 Audi RS3.
Read MoreFriends, something magical has happened. The folks at the Chicago Auto Show have put a bunch of their video archives up on YouTube, and the results will change your life. Bask in the opulence of 1987's finest "compact imports!"
Read MoreXinlexin Electronic Toys' Lego-like line called "Gudi," (even the logo is cribbed) has tons of warfighter-themed sets, including this bearded fellow and his "Terrorist Air Car." I guess it makes sense to give your peacekeeping pieces somebody to fight, but somehow I feel like this would not fly in America.
Read MoreThe Mini Superleggera Vision Concept was easily one of the best designs to come from Mini in a while, an elegant and fun-looking sports car with two seats and an open roof. I hoped Mini wouldn't let that design go to waste, and now there's proof they might not.
Read MoreI'll let everyone take a moment to clean their spit-take'd screens while I explain more about that report. The report in question is Baron Funds most recent quarterly report, and this 10-year death-watch for the evergreen internal-combustion engine comes directly from their analysts, after a visit to BMW's facilities.
Read MoreWhat do Ken Block and I have in common? Both of us are part of a small and elite group of superpeople who can say they've driven a Ford Focus RS on public roads in the United States. Since he's busy, allow me to tell you why it's exactly as wonderful as you hoped it would be.
Read MoreYou're cultured, you're smart, you're entertained, and you look good. But you've been buying all these gifts for yourself, you selfish bastard, and you forgot about that special someone in life. The someone that's with you wherever you go, protecting you, cherishing you, loving you. That's right, it's your car.
Read MoreWith the exception of a few asthmatic and uninspiring imports, most base-model cars carry four-cylinder engines. Not anymore. Three is a magic number and we've driven the development prototype of Volvo's hopeful entry into the suddenly crowded marketplace.
Read MoreI've owned my Ferrari for 329 days. In that time, it's travelled 5,022 miles in five U.S. states. It's been the subject of 24 Jalopnik columns, totaling 2,082,131 views, and 17 YouTube videos, reaching 4,424,998 plays. And now it's time for one last number: exactly how much has this car cost to own?
Read MoreThere's an article out now about how Apple security expert and intrepid car-hacking experimenter managed to 'brick' his new Jeep Cherokee. Fascinating story, right? Guy destroys his own car with a laptop? Too bad it's not true. Well, I guess good for the Jeep owner/experimenter.
Read MoreIf your car doesn't have Bluetooth, this is just about the cheapest remedy you'll ever see. [Wireless Bluetooth Stereo Receiver + FREE Dual USB port Car charger, $18, add both to cart and use code RICFRCAR]
Read MoreIt's just been announced that the Ford Focus RS will join a new line of "vehicles for enthusiasts" that will include the Fiesta ST, Focus ST, Shelby GT350 Mustang, F-150 Raptor, and others that will make up a "Ford Performance" sub-brand of twelve models by 2020.
Read MoreThe first time I rode in an American car I didn't know it was an American car, but I did know it seemed very different to my daddy's car. And my mummy's car. It was huge, and it sounded angry, and it didn't have a gearlever on the floor – in fact the gearlever didn't seem to be used much at all – and it felt kind of wobbly. From the great squeaky, bouncy rear bench seat, I formed the impression that we weren't quite connected to the road surface, but that my legs were stuck to the vinyl seat cov
Read MoreAfroduck's greatest failing may not have been driving around Manhattan at an average speed of 60 miles an hour. It may have been just being a nice Canadian, as the fugitive claimed on an in-person TV interview today.
Read MoreThose not on the know tend to believe that fuel economy is always the tradeoff if you want a fun car. Historically, this just isn't true, and thanks to advancements in technology, it's even less true in 2014.
Read MoreWe U.S. Americans have never had the Ford Focus RS. That is a tragedy. It is also a tragedy that new Ford CEO Mark Fields says he's going to fix.
Read MoreDenver, Colorado is one of the very few places in America where you can currently purchase and consume marijuana legally. Even in its first year of sales, pot tourism has sprouted as a new industry in the Mile High City. But the fun stays here, as any bud found in your luggage won't be there when you get home.
Read MoreWe don't need any more contrived reality shows about building and selling classic cars. We need these.
Read MoreThe 2015 Corvette Z06 is supposed to be batshit nutballs insane on the track. But thanks to emissions regulations that force a conservative ECU tune, the 650 horsepower insane machine is experiencing some issues after heavy use.
Read MoreWhat would you like to know about BMW's smaller carbon fiber electric car?
Read MoreLots of cars have been pitched as BMW M3 killers, from Mustangs to Audis to Pontiacs (probably). They have been rarely successful, but always interesting. Which are some that everyone has forgotten?
Read MoreWell, that was unexpected. While riding through the hills outside of Palm Springs, I just happened to come across a done-up Shelby GT in the middle of some elaborate marketing shoot. Oh, and it brought along a friend, too.
Read MoreFor sale: One "Disco Rock" 8-track tape. Also, the 1971 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Berlinetta that it comes with. One of those might just be slightly more valuable than the other one.
Read MoreLet's say you invent a suppository that extends your lifespan, keeps you looking young, and gives you an orgasm any time you smell vanilla extract. What would you do with the piles of money you'd make? If you answered "buy a massive yacht that looks like a car and comes with its own supercar," then I'm relieved because that's what I'm writing about.
Read MoreIf your wiper blades are a little streaky, here's a cheap option to replace them. Just add two to your cart, and the discount will be shown at checkout. [ Two Bosch Insight Wiper Blades, $22]
Read MoreFeeling all warm and fuzzy about cops because they hand out Christmas presents? Great. Here's a police officer breaking the law, running through a red light, and smashing into a random driver.
Read MorePlenty of driving schools will teach you how to get around a track at speed. But what are you supposed to do when you encounter a 12-foot Colorado snowbank in your Aventador? Lamborghini has an answer to that, and I want to go to there.
Read MoreFuel efficiency is a big deal for car buyers today, even with gas prices currently delightfully low. To use less fuel, we have smaller engines, more turbocharging, hybrids, and so on. Sure, it all can save a driver money, but, you know, a car that was made to just steal its fuel would really solve things. And a company actually tried that: Dunkley, in 1901.
Read MoreCar shows today are horrifically formulaic. You have the ones where people drive cars and tell you what they're like (hint: they have a hint of understeer at the limit) and you have ones where people tell you how to fix old hunks of junk (hint: buy their licensed car care products). We need some new blood.
Read MoreI was kind of holding out for a Mini Cooper with the new BMW M4's twin-turbo 425 horsepower inline six, but that will continue to exist only in my dreams. In the meantime, meet the next generation of Mini John Cooper Works.
Read MoreWe've heard nothing over the past few months about cops but bad cops, dumb cops, and sometimes just plain evil cops. So when police officers are this incredibly good to the people they serve it is nothing short of absolutely heart-meltingly wonderful.
Read MoreEven if you don't live in Europe, you've probably heard of Ryanair. Their level of excellence is about equal to that of Spirit Airlines here in the U.S. for its pricing methodologies and harebrained marketing schemes. But Ryanair once enhanced its image, by giving its corporate logo a breast augmentation.
Read MoreRemember my advice column, Check the Dipstick? Of course you do — it's a pillar of human culture, duh. Well, I could use some questions from you to answer — and they can be about anything.
Read MoreWay back in 1997 the first supersonic car ever built smashed the world land speed record. The Thrust SSC was silent in its menacing and deliberate approach, until it finally passed you with a wallop of a double BANG as it crushed and broke through the sound barrier. This is the inside story of that run.
Read MoreThere exists an insane performance value in the used car market, and it's called the Porsche 911 – specifically, the 996 chassis that spanned the years between 1999 and 2004. However, there is a catch: They experience premature engine failure due to a small but integral part of the engine. Here's how to fix it for good, and drive a Porsche 911 for next to nothing.
Read MoreThere's been a collective freak-out about Tesla's sales figures for the year. Specifically, there's a discrepancy between the cars Tesla claims to have delivered and the number of Model S sedans actually registered. Why? Because Tesla refuses to publish sales data like everyone else.
Read MoreIt was one year ago today that American Airlines closed its merger with U.S. Airways, and while the integration is still progressing, American is moving forward with massive service upgrades, including hundreds of new aircraft, new cabin seating and airport lounges.
Read MoreQuietly competent if not terribly thrilling, the 2015 Acura TLX has won the hearts and minds of Normals everywhere, proving to be a strong-seller in its first few months on the market. It turns out it's kind of a prankster, too!
Read MoreNow that you've got the best video games, movies, and books money could buy, you must be supremely cultured. But if you're going to truly be a worldly person, you've got to look the part. Or at least have a well-fitting flame-resistant race suit.
Read MoreYou might not think you need a non-contact thermometer in your tool box, but they're a ton of fun to mess around with, and can really come in handy for everything from cooking to home energy savings. If you want one for yourself, or you just want to start your holiday gift shopping,you can order one today for just $10. [Etekcity 8250 Infrared IR Thermometer, $10]
Read MoreThere are two good reasons why you shouldn't try street drifting and I will outline them with this video as an illustration.
Read MoreIn a way, the internet has really robbed us all of our innocence. And not just from the weird, filthy things we know we shouldn't be watching at work — I mean our fundamental sense of trust. Years ago, if you showed me a Betamax tape of a guy crushing his boss' car, I'd have believed you. Maybe we'd hug. Nowadays, I'm just not sure.
Read MoreYesterday, a hero was born. One woman, who happened to be the VP of Korean Air, had the guts to finally stand up to the tyranny that is mis-served nuts. When Heather Cho — a human — was served nuts in a bag, like a filthy animal, she ordered the plane back to the gate and took action. And for that selfless act of justice, she's being forced to step down.
Read MoreSafety is a science-based religion at Volvo – its founders named “humans” the most important part of a car in the early thirties. Their latest project, Vision 2020, set the goal of eliminating death in all of their new cars in five years time. For most companies that would seem utopian nonsense, but this is the company that invented the seatbelt.
Read MoreA lot of people who are grandparents will tell you they like their roles because they get to play with young kids but then send them home to someone else at the end of the day. I can imagine a lot of exotic cars are the same way.
Read MoreA truly surprising number of old stock photos feature cars parked next to private planes on runways. Here are some of them. Make sure your browser is prepared to handle a lot of luxury.
Read MoreEarlier this summer, England's Prince (and future King) William made news by flying American Airlines from Memphis to Dallas — in coach! On Monday morning, he flew commercial once again, this time on U.S. Airways shuttle from NYC to Washington, DC for a meeting with President Obama.
Read MoreYoutube is full of supercar ride videos, and most of them are shaky and rather boring. Let me show you one that actually contains useful information about the McLaren F1.
Read MoreOkay, team. Time to put your detective hats on again. A police department in the Houston area needs help identifying a car used in aggravated robbery last week.
Read MoreUber launched in Portland, Oregon on Friday, and like previous pushes into new cities, it knew full well that it was against the law. Portland's lawyers were apparently busy over the weekend, because they just sued the ridesharing company to stop operations in the city.
Read MoreBreak out the laser beams, synthpop and James Earl Jones: Chrysler is about to go hard on turbos like it's the 1980s all over again, according to reports.
Read MoreIn 2001, Don Panoz proposed a little-known electric car-sharing program for his hometown of Atlanta, Georgia. He even had charging stations installed at his offices. Over a decade later Panoz and DeltaWing Technologies are considering a similar scheme, but this time it involves a custom electric three-wheeler that could cost around $15,000.
Read MoreThere's a good number of globally famous movie and TV cars — KITT, the Ghostbuster's ECTO-1, Tony Danza's hovercar/submarine from Who's The Boss — but there's one that probably has more recognition than all the others combined: Herbie the Love Bug. And now, the last unrestored movie Herbie is for sale — for over $50,000.
Read MoreThis holiday season, you're pretty much guaranteed to be doing a bunch of traveling, where you'll be lost without a power connection. But there's a new invention going around that requires no power at all, and it's only a couple thousand years old. It's called the "book." So here's a few you should grab for that special gearhead.
Read MoreI'm a fan of insane value, unrelenting comfort, and laser-focused build quality. That's why I drive a Mercedes-Benz. Last week I asked you to find the best cars by the German brand, under a $15,000 budget, and the replies I got were nothing short of fantastisch.
Read MoreThis Kenwood head unit has great reviews, a front USB port, and a $60 price tag today. [Kenwood Bluetooth iPod-Ready In Dash Digital Media Receiver, $60]
Read MoreMost international airlines based in Asia are known for their high-quality service, down the the smallest detail. At Korean Air, that smallest detail is Macadamia nuts — and the daughter of the airline's Chairman kicked a flight attendant off a flight for serving them improperly.
Read MoreDespite what you've heard, the $150,000 dealer markup on a 2015 Dodge Challenger Hellcat is real. Well, real isn't the right word. It was actually a very clever trick and a really funny story.
Read MoreIf you somehow needed another reason to play Forza Horizon 2, arguably the best car video game on the block right now, here's one more: your Mazda Miata design skills may net you some sweet prizes.
Read MoreWhat if you like the idea of a Tesla, but want a different badge on the front? Preferably a three pointed star. Well, the 2015 B-Class Electric Drive is the first volume production electric car by Mercedes-Benz that uses Tesla's technology with a range of up to 142 miles on a single charge.
Read MoreIn 2014, we find ourselves in the most glorious age of American performance since Lyndon Johnson was president. Each of the Detroit brands is represented by powerful and thoroughly modern examples of classic muscle and pony cars. But which one is best?
Read MoreA still-under construction luxury apartment complex in LA by the intersection of the 101 and 110 freeways is burning in Los Angeles, damaging surrounding buildings and temporarily closing down freeways. The full-block complex, called the DaVinci, is still smoldering, but firefighters have it under control.
Read MoreWith just over two weeks before Christmas, parents are rushing around to buy their kids the must-have toys of the year, and one thing that's high on that list is the remote-controlled drone. But before you buy a drone, consider the idea that maybe it's not such a smart purchase.
Read MoreSince June, when oil peaked at about $115 a barrel, prices have dropped 40 percent. And while the slide in the sludge price is driving airlines to record profits, it's hurting manufacturers of business jets by driving away potential sales.
Read MoreThe Red Bull Racing team has released a statement about a break-in at their racing factory. According to the team and to the local police, a group of men drove a truck through the front entrance, thereby allowing them to abscond with more than 60 racing trophies.
Read MoreFor some reason, I've always had this idea that there was sort of a limited but perpetually-renewing supply of amazing vintage cars forgotten about in barns and old garages. This is, of course, absurd, and this recent major find of 60 incredibly valuable, unrestored vintage cars could possibly be the last of its kind.
Read MoreHey, remember how excited we got over the pretty Volvo Concept Coupe last year? Yeah, good times. Cling to those images tightly, because for now, they're all we'll get.
Read MoreFACT: The first mile on your 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 should be an epic monster burnout.
Read MoreHugh and Hazel Armstrong were flying from Portland, Oregon to Seattle, Washington one day in 1959, when for unknown reasons, their plane went down in a forest in Centralia, Washington. Though both passengers died, Hazel's wedding ring was found and recently returned to her family.
Read MoreAs someone who's spent most of his driving life tooling blissfully around in cars that are, by modern standards, deathtraps, it's sort of satisfying to see that old deathtrap touch isn't totally gone from modern cars. Like this Lifan 320, which collapses like your uncle's cool pocket drinking cup in a crash test.
Read MoreThe state of Tennessee has finally done what anyone who's driven on the Tail of The Dragon assumed was common sense: banned big rigs from the road.
Read MoreAbout fifty years ago, the same Willys that brought us the Jeep built a short run of sports cars in Brazil as the "Willys Interlagos" based on the Renault Alpine A108. Classic car specialists Maggiora and Carrozzeria Viotti have now revived the name and modernized the design; as the 2015 Willys AW 380 Berlinetta.
Read MoreThis massive, air-cooled 30,000 cc/1000 HP radial engine is from an old Soviet Anatov aircraft. The startup procedure is long and involved, and the result sounds and looks like almost nothing else. It's like a mechanical dragon waking up.
Read MoreIn some places, getting caught speeding simply means an expensive traffic ticket. Virginia is not one of those places. Washington Nationals outfielder Jayson Werth is about to get acquainted with how seriously the state deals with speed.
Read MoreToday only, Woot is offering great prices on a variety of Gladiator garage storage systems. Treat yo-self. [Gladiator Storage Sale]
Read MoreWith all the excitement around James Bond's new Aston Martin DB10, we can't help but think of how terrible of a car it would be for an actual spy. What would be better?
Read MoreDon't hold your breath for any of these ten car rumors. Even though they refuse to die, none will happen.
Read MoreThis is the Zijing Qingyuan Armored Spherical Cabin Electric Patrol Vehicle, it's meant to provide two law enforcement officers "a full range of visibility" while keeping the peace in tight places. It looks more like the first thing to get picked up and thrown in a riot.
Read MoreStaring at the new Aston Martin DB10, set to debut in next year's James Bond film Spectre, is apparently like gazing into a crystal ball that contains visions of the storied-but-struggling British brand's future.
Read MoreA French court has imposed a one-month driving suspension on 15 drivers after they were convicted of posting the locations of speed traps and cameras to a Facebook group.
Read MoreSmaller, lighter, more efficient, and more BRZ-like. That's what we've been hearing about the car that will replace the Nissan 370Z for some time. Since it's likely the next Z will follow the trend of downsizing engines, what do you call it? How about just the Nissan Z?
Read MoreWhat can you do when you don't like the hidden side of the storage compartment's lid in the third row of your brand new SUV, but you can't add anything to the already finished tooling because of costs? You cut more out of it, in the shape of a cute spider, for the kids!
Read MoreThis is how you add insult to injury: the injury is when the cops tow the $275,000 Lamborghini Huracan, and the insult is when they brag about it on Twitter.
Read MoreOver the course of the last few weeks, a few of our colleagues have admitted to some rather interesting bowel movement incidents on the job. Well, fellow auto journos, now we want to hear your story: What's the most embarrassing thing that's happened in a car that isn't yours?
Read MoreI wasn't really sold on the design of the Aston Martin DB10 set to debut in the 24th James Bond film next year when I first saw it, but now that I've seen it from more angles, I'm likin' what I'm lookin' at.
Read MoreThis smartphone dash mount is the low-profile model from iOttie, the manufacturer of your favorite model. [iOttie Easy Flex 2 Windshield Dashboard Car/Desk Mount Holder, $11]
Read MoreThe idea behind Scion was to offer affordable cars to the youths and lower Toyota's average buyer age to something below 85, all while getting said youths hooked on Toyotas as they grow up. It hasn't really worked out.
Read MoreA British newspaper is reporting that a Syrian branch of Al Qaeda is plotting to bomb five commercial airliners in a coordinated attack on London, just before Christmas. Authorities are reportedly taking it so seriously, that they're considering banning carry-on baggage.
Read MoreWhat would the automotive press be without rampant speculation, conjecture and rumor-mongering? Granted, much of that is fed by the car companies themselves, but some rumors persist even if they never turn out to be true.
Read MoreGuess what guys? Chrysler is closing up shop in 2018. Yep. The 300 is going to become the Fiat 300. At least that's what one member of the Plymouth Duster Facebook group is saying after he "talked to Sergio" on 'Facebook book.' Sounds legit!
Read MoreMercedes flew Chris Harris out to California to drive the 2016 Mercedes-AMG GT and well, you can guess what happened when they left him with Laguna Seca and a twin turbo V8 sports car.
Read MoreIf US Honda was a bakery, it'd be like this: The shelves are full of bread, all pretty good and readily available, but nothing special. But sometimes you'd see an amazing cupcake on the shelf, incredibly detailed and looking like nothing you've ever seen. When you ask to buy it, the guy behind the counter smiles and crushes it in his fist.
Read MoreIn the opening scene of the 1983 James Bond movie, Octopussy, Agent 007 flies the world's smallest jet aircraft — the Bede BD-5J, while evading potential captors and a heat-seeking missile. This weekend, you'll be able to own that plane, with which to play your own spy games.
Read MoreNote that this plane was traveling over 400 MPH. Planes are faster than your car ever will be. Or your phone's navigation function, for that matter.
Read MoreWinter is coming, and that means only one thing. No, not going outside and playing in the snow and driving like a crazy person in the Rally Sweden. That would be silly. We're talking about staying in and watching movies. Great movies and documentaries to comfort you in the long, cold nights. Here are the ones you need this Christmas.
Read MoreFor the past seven years, German researchers have been getting people drunk and recording them. No, this has nothing to do with some strange audiofetischisten. It's called the Alcohol Language Corpus, and one of the applications could be a system that detects when you're tossed and doesn't start the car.
Read More"It is impossible to catch the German three, worldwide," stated one top Lexus executive recently. Here's why that's a good thing.
Read MoreThis time of year, everyone comes out with a 'Best of the Year' list, for everything from movies to songs, cars, and even airlines. But it's also fun and important to evaluate the worst of things like airports, and two in the New York-area are among the most frustrating for travelers.
Read MoreYou know there isn't enough traction to take this corner. It's too tight. There's too much snow. If you just turn in, the car will plow wide. But you don't just turn in. You ease off the gas, brush on the brake, and feel the front end dig in. You use the simple art of weight transfer.
Read MoreFree Amazon money. Can't complain about that. Plus, if you use Google Checkout with this deal, you'll get a $5 Toys R Us card too. Plus, if you're creating a new Gyft account, you'll get a $5 account credit after your purchase. The code should work on other gift cards as well, if you'd prefer to shop at another retailer.
Read More"The era of 007 driving awesome cars is over! Burn your old Ian Fleming books and your Skyfall DVDs! We're doomed, man! Doomed!" That's the outcry from freaked-out movie fans on the heels of the news that British superspy James Bond will drive a Fiat 500 in the next film.
Read MoreWhat's it take to build an 845 hp AWD Gymkhana 7 car out of a '65 Mustang? Watch Chris Harris try and wrap his head around the process.
Read MoreFerrari just unveiled the FXX K, a hybrid V12 track monster with 1,035 horsepower and 50 percent more downforce than the already bonkers LaFerrari. But the best part is that its name is basically Fuck. And Ferrari knew exactly what they were doing. Naming its fastest ever car after explicit coitus is brilliant.
Read MoreRarity is a big part of what makes some cars so valuable, but it's important to remember that rarity ? value. On a supercar, rarity is called 'exclusivity.' On most lesser vehicles, rarity is called 'people were too smart to buy these shitboxes.' So what's the rarest non-supercar you can think of?
Read MoreFinally realizing that "You should be fine if you don't live in a humid state, probably" doesn't actually make drivers feel fine at all, officials at Honda announced this morning they will finally conduct a nationwide recall to fix the land mine-esque Takata airbags in some of their cars.
Read MoreIn 2114 when everyone is going to be moving around with personal, electric jetpacks (probably) these ten cars will still be cherished.
Read MoreI challenge you to show us an interior that's supremely blue. Good luck!
Read MoreThis is a look into BMW's top secret basement collection, and it's totally in German. But you don't need to speak German to understand things like V12 X5, V12 Z3, V16 7-Series, and Le Mans. It's basically BMW's hall of extra cylinders.
Read MoreThe Ferrari LaFerrari is already the over-powered Italian menace that rules the world of the prancing horse. But now there is a new king, and it's based on the old king. Please welcome the 1,035 horsepower Ferrari FXX K.
Read MoreYou know how it goes. It's late. You're a little randy. You're looking for some kicks, but you don't have a ride. What's a lonely guy to do? Hey! Is that an unmanned ambulance idling in front of a hospital? To the strip club!
Read MoreI've been burned by racing video games before. They look so beautiful in their trailers, but then fail to deliver on their promises. Like the PS4's Driveclub, which I liked initially and then completely lost interest in after I turned in my review. Maybe The Crew will be different.
Read MoreA British airline passenger has pleaded guilty for "going nuts" onboard a Thomson Airways Boeing 787 Dreamliner and punching one of the plane's magical windows, which dims at the push of a button, instead of using a traditional pull-down shade.
Read MoreHoliday gift guides, curated by nameless nobodies who don't give a crap about you or your tastes, generally suck. Which is why this year, we're doing it differently. We're bringing you things we actually like in nine different categories, so that you might like them too. So here's the list of video games you're going to want to get.
Read MoreSpyker, the Dutch builder of gorgeous mid-engined supercars, just filed for the Dutch equivalent of Chapter 11 financial restructuring. In layman's terms, they just filed for bankruptcy.
Read MoreYou might not think you need a non-contact thermometer in your tool box, but they're a ton of fun to mess around with, and can really come in handy for everything from cooking to home energy savings. If you want one for yourself, or you just want to start your holiday gift shopping,you can order one today for just $12.
Read MoreIf you've ever asked a pilot about his or her landing, or had the nerve to actually judge it yourself, you were probably given this response: "A good landing is one that you can walk away from." Well, one Connecticut pilot is now fortunate enough to have survived two such "good landings."
Read MoreThe famous Volvo tuners at Polestar set up an S60 chassis for Volvo to jam its experimental 450 horsepower triple-charged 2.0 four-cylinder engine in it, and the result is a prototype so fast it should scare Ze Germans. The horsepower war just got downsized.
Read MoreSure, we were all pretty impressed with what Ken Block was doing with that bonkers Mustang in Gymkhana 7, but Block had some pretty big help there: most significantly, he was in a car, not a school desk. This kid here doesn't need some "car" with its "motor" and "wheels." Just a desk, some obstacles, and a pair of hardworking feet.
Read MoreI think we're going to take a page from our sister site io9 and ask what car from today the people of the future — specifically, 100 years into the future — will enjoy driving.
Read MoreAh, the end of the year. That time when every car publication does their inevitable Car of the Year testing. Some are boring, and some are just predictable (the 1996 Mazda Miata took it home for Jalopnik, again.) But the UK's Evo magazine has a Car of the Year showdown you simply must watch.
Read MoreJapanese airbag maker Takata has been under massive amounts of pressure to issue a nationwide recall to fix its faulty airbags, which affects more than 14 million cars. Takata was adamant that the problem occured only in high-humidity states, like Florida, but NHTSA just ordered them to go nationwide.
Read MoreOne of the things I've never fully understood about Elio Motor's still-not-quite-real new car is their focus on a gas mileage rating of 84 MPG. Why 84? Why not 85, or 80? What's so magical about 84? They almost certainly picked that number for non-technical reasons, since they don't even have an engine yet. Maybe it was this old VW ad?
Read MoreTrapster, the app that let users share everything from speed traps to red light cameras, is headed to the great app store in the sky after mismanagement, neglect, and one ridiculously creepy privacy scandal.
Read MoreDriving while stoned isn't just stupid, it's also against the law. And in the four states where marijuana has been legalized for recreational use, there's a growing concern that loaded drivers running to 7-11 for another pint of Americone Dream is becoming an issue. Enter the weed-detecting breathalyzer.
Read MoreSo the new Chevy SS configurator is live. The big news is you can spec out your favorite V8 family sedan with a six speed manual. There's a little bit of hidden excellence deeper down the options list.
Read MoreAll day, we've been trying to ignore Honda's "hacked" Twitter account starring Skeletor — a villain from a cartoon that hasn't been on TV since you could buy a Renault Alliance brand new in America — because it's a painfully obvious ad and the tweets aren't funny. But people forced our hands because they somehow think the tweets are real.
Read MoreWhen most people — especially in the US — think of Fiat, they picture small cars. Little tiny baubles with watch-like engines. That, of course, isn’t remotely close to the truth. There was a time when Fiat built giants, like the Beast of Turin — a 28.5L racer designed to break a speed record. And it’s just been fired up for the first time since 1911.
Read MoreIf the Ford sources who spoke to our pals at Road & Track are to be believed, then Detroit Auto Show next month will be some kind of magical Ford-a-palooza where all your Ford dreams are bound to come true. Dreams like an even hotter Shelby GT350, a new Raptor, and oh yeah, even a Ford GT replacement.
Read MoreEver see something and thing, holy crap, I wish I thought of that? I sure have. In fact, I'm thinking that right now, as I type this, about this wonderful series of drawings called If They Transformed by Darren Rawlings.
Read MoreRyanair and Boeing have just finalized an order for 100 brand-new 737 MAX aircraft, but there's something unique about these planes, dubbed the 737 MAX 200. They'll be cramming up to 200 seats into a space usually occupied by only 175 seats.
Read MoreGreetings from Gothenburg! I'm spending the next four days with lovely Volvo people, to drive their 450 hp 2.0 four-cylinder prototype, chase a robot moose, crash things, not drive their autonomous cars and mostly to talk about their future. So ask away!
Read MoreChevy's now-resurrected rear-drive full sizer has gone through many iterations. Which one is your favorite?
Read MoreBy now, most people are familiar with the savings that can be had on "Cyber Monday." Today, the first Monday after Thanksgiving is the biggest online shopping day of the year, and retailers are offering huge product savings. Airlines are in on the action too, so let's take a look at some of the deals to be had.
Read MoreProving that car guys will get wistfully nostalgic over anything, even cars that don't deserve it, and that the American buying public has the memory of a goldfish, the current trend of low, low gas prices has some dealers longing for the good old days of Hummer. No, really.
Read MoreCome on. You know you've been wondering this since the BMW i8 came out. What's it like compared to the old BMW M1?
Read MoreAppearances mean everything to you. You want to look rugged. You want people to think you're a great driver. You want to appear frugal and like you care about the environment. But you aren't any of these things. What car do you buy?
Read MoreWho needs a minivan when you could have one of these?
Read MoreAt least three Porsches are on flatbeds here in Manhattan today, spray painted up like they got hit by vengeful girlfriends done wrong. Here's the thing: it's all a publicity stunt.
Read MoreThe 'standard' Agera R produces 1,140 horsepower on E85, or 960 hp on US pump gas. Koenigsegg's latest child, the cutting edge One:1 comes with 3D-printed turbochargers and 1,360 horsepower. But can you make an Agera R more powerful than that simply by adding larger turbos?
Read MoreBefore you wait for a ball to drop this evening, think about how much you might drop on today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe 6.5-diesel powered C-10. Then check its price and see if it's worth ringing in the new year with something cool and old.
Read MoreToday's Nice Price or Crack Pipe IH is armor plated and once ran cash for the Federal Reserve Bank of St Louis. You'll need to decide if the price for this cool old armored car is at all worth the trip to the bank.
Read MoreToday''s Nice Price or Crack Pipe Fiero has a full convertible top, but it's down below where the car needs attention, as its brakes are locked up, and its interior was the scene of a death. Will that all put the brakes on any interest in its price? You decide.
Read MoreToday's Nice Price or Crack Pipe custom El Camino is owned by an actual Jalop, asmdjackel, who bravely asks for our opinion of his pricing acumen. Heh, heh, heh, silly asmdjackel.
Read MoreThis Christmas eve, why sit on Santa's lap when you can sit in the lap of luxury in today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe custom T-bird convertible? That is of course, only if you determine whether its price is naughty or nice.
Read MoreThey say the devil is in the details, and today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe Diablo replica looks like it has had a hell of a lot of the details already ironed out. Will however, you need to sell your soul to buy it?
Read MoreWould you go to great lengths to buy today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe Yugo GV? It's claimed to be a daily driver, but does its price also make it the daily deal?
Read MoreI know we say never buy someone else's project, but who in the world would build their own VW TDI-powered C3 Corvette with a Toyota transmission? You? Or you? I didn't think so, but you'll all still have to decide if today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe project car should only be bought with someone else's money.
Read MoreVolvo may be pulling out of touring car racing, but you can still play Go Swede Racer, Go with today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe V70 R. You'll just need to determine if its price is worth catching the rutig flagga.
Read MoreWe all like mini-pickups, right? Well, today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe Honda is a mini-pickup that you and a couple of friends could literally pick up. We'll see if its price makes it a truck that you might also actually want to, you know, pick up.
Read MoreToday's Nice Price or Crack Pipe Bedford 4x4 is a hook loader that can do some impressive things with its bed. When you learn its history, you'll need to decide if it's a truck you'd want to hook up with or not.
Read MoreWhether in reference to an abdomen, or a quantity of beer all to one's self, a six-pack is a good thing to have. Today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe Ford offers a six-pack, of doors, and while its price is five figures, you'll have to decide if it's worth packing the cash.
Read MoreThe ad for today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe Citroën is almost as weird as the car. The car itself not just weird but damn rare here in the U.S. which might make its price, well, not so weird.
Read MoreToday's Nice Price or Crack Pipe Porsche has a crude epithet emblazoned on its limp donkey dong of an air intake, and visible under its rear wing. It's a bold statement to make to those who follow it, and we'll need to decide if a similar sentiment has been offered by the seller in setting this car's price.
Read MoreThe windshield of today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe VW carries the self-deprecating proclamation All Mixed Up. That's because this Ford-hooded, Brat-backed Beetle doesn't quite know what it wants to be. You surely will know what to make of its price, however.
Read MoreOn a scale of one to ten cylinders, one being the worst number and ten being the best, where would you place today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe BMW? That's right, you'd stick this silver bullet at the top because it rocks a freakin' deca-mill. We'll still have to decide if its price is a perfect ten.
Read MoreThe seller of today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe custom Honda says he's testing the waters for a sale. We'll have to see if he's priced it well enough so we can say come on in, the water's fine.
Read MoreToday's Nice Price or Crack Pipe Cressida is a one-owner time capsule with a Supra engine up front and two wipers out back. You're unlikely to find another so original an example, and as you might expect, that's gonna' cost you.
Read MoreToday's Nice Price or Crack Pipe Ford Explorer is movie themed and even has its own Website so that others can share in the cinematic dream. It's a pretty faithful homage to the Jurassic Park trucks, but you'll need to decide if its price simply T-wrecks it.
Read MorePretty unique in the wagon world, GM's '70s clamshell rear gates on their full-size cars pretty much eliminated the tailgate party. This Nice Price or Crack Pipe Olds can still hold a whole party, but is its price anything worth celebrating?
Read MoreContrary to the modern ethos of tall SUVs taking the place of traditional wagons, today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe Country Squire hugs the road like it's a long, lost friend. You'll want to check out its price and see if that's as low as you could go too.
Read MoreWe're starting off Nice Price or Crack Pipe this week with a Volvo diesel wagon that's a stripper, but the kind you might take home to mom. The seller says that she can really dance, but you'll need to decide whether its price demands shouts of take it off!
Read MoreWhenever people find out that I worked for Porsche, they always ask the same thing. They look at me for a second, then they think. Then they look at me again, and they think some more. And then they say: "Are you the asshole who designed the Panamera?"
Read MoreAdmittedly, all my animals are stuffed, but I've been around enough other peoples' shops to know the value of a good shop dog (or cat, or bunny, or whatever floats your goat). Shops can't be all hard work and misery. Sometimes you need some calm time scratching Fido behind the ears or a good squee.
Read MoreThe World Endurance Championship is the best racing series that nobody in America really talks about. Half the time, we don't even get an edited recap of the races on TV in the United States. Naturally, adding another American race make sense. Here's why.
Read MoreThe Performance Racing Industry trade show opens up to the public on its last day, which is when JustJim from Opposite Lock took a tour earlier this month. Think of it as SEMA for race cars. Oh, and there are plenty of race cars.
Read MoreVeteran corner worker Robert Hoffstetter was struck by an out of control Yamaha R1 at a Florida Track Days event on Sunday at Palm Beach International Raceway, according to reports. Hoffstetter was transported via helicopter to St. Mary's Medical Center in nearby West Palm Beach, but he passed away from the injuries he sustained.
Read MoreGood news from the family of Jules Bianchi today: the Marussia Formula One racer has started a rehabilitation program for injuries sustained in a horrific wreck at the Japanese Grand Prix. While he remains unconscious, we are all hopeful that this means he will recover soon.
Read MoreRed Bull Racing Australia had the quintessential Aussie shaggin' wagon in mind when they cooked up one of their latest projects: a modern-day recreation of the legendary Holden Sandman. This video shows how they based it on a V8 Supercar and loaded it with awesome tech they can't run in the series.
Read MoreCould Rally America be kaput after January 1? That's what some rumblings around the Internet would have you think, although their release of a 2015 national championship schedule suggests otherwise. There's also the new United States Rally Association. How do they play into this? Let's take a look at the rumors.
Read MoreIf you'd like to take on a bit of a project, have I got the deal for you! Marlboro Motor Raceway in Maryland is currently up for sale on Craigslist of all places for a cool $9,985,000. Once known as "The Grand Lady of the East," this track hosted everything from NASCAR to the Corvette's racing debut.
Read MoreThis is why we love Sabine Schmitz. She goes out in the Frikadelli Racing Team Porsche 911 GT3 R on slicks as it's starting to drizzle, starts from the back of the grid and makes short work of passing through the entire field in two laps of the Nürburgring.
Read MoreScott Tucker is a curious bird: great at running a winning race team, not so great at staying out of trouble. So, it's curious that Level 5 Motorsports is selling off a ton of equipment right after its reported that the feds might be about to bring charges against Tucker for racketeering.
Read MoreTrack days. Everyone talks about them, but most people don't have a clue as to what they really are. Let's cut through the bullshit.
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 MoreAccording to the latest 2015 Formula One World Championship entry list released by the FIA, three teams are listed as "subject to confirmation:" Manor (a.k.a. Marussia), 1Malaysia Racing Team (a.k.a. Caterham), and...Lotus?
Read MoreYou might think that the real place for testing a Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 liter would be on a racetrack. I would argue it's right here.
Read MoreIMSA released their Balance of Performance tweaks for the GT classes for the first race of 2015. While all the other proposed restrictor changes for the Rolex 24 at Daytona were 0.3 or 0.6 mm, the Z4 GT3 gets a whopping 19 mm increase. IMSA to Turner Motorsports: "Come back, baby. I didn't mean it."
Read MoreWhat happens to race cars after the season is over? The next season's model comes out, and the old one fades from view. Where do the old cars go? Some of those older cars make their way into the hands of enthusiasts who not only keep them running, but race them. Welcome to the world of vintage racing.
Read MoreThere's something about an aircooled flat-six that sounds positively rowdy. Perhaps it's the mechanical roar it makes. Maybe it's the reverberation off the trees and the combination of engine noise with tire squeal. Either way, this car is fantastic, and driver Willi Jenni drives the wheels off of it.
Read MoreAccording to NBC Sports, one of the most historic race tracks on the Formula One schedule may be in jeopardy due to a change in Italian tax law.
Read MoreLet's be honest: "if you never go to sleep, Santa will never come" was about as convincing as "broccoli tastes good" or "you can't take a bunny to school" when you were a kid. One dad on the F1Technical.net forums has figured out the trick, though: make the bed look like a Mercedes W05 Formula One car.
Read MoreMost of us just string up a few lights and start grilling, but what if it was possible to make more use of the inside space on a race hauler? Say, if there were some ingenious way to connect two haulers together into a two-level Haus of Party? Say hello the race hauler/party bus combo that we deserve.
Read MoreAccording to Autoweek, former NASCAR driver Tyler Walker finally pleaded guilty today to the two felonies and three misdemeanors from a high-speed chase that led cops from outside Las Vegas into Utah. He had postponed this court date for nearly two years.
Read MoreFour and a half hours into the 2014 Bathurst 12 Hour, Shane Van Gisbergen and Bernd Schneider fought for first place like their lives depend on it. It's as if a sprint race broke out in the middle of a brutal half-day enduro on one of the most demanding circuits in racing.
Read MoreThe Haas Formula One team is officially a tale of two cities. According to Racecar Engineering, Haas just acquired Marussia's former factory in Banbury, England, for the European base of Haas F1's operations.
Read MoreStrange news coming out of Tooele, Utah: the land across the street from Miller Motorsports Park could house the enormous new Utah State Prison. The site is one of three options selected for the new facility that could replace the state's largest prison.
Read MoreWe uncovered the GT-R LM Nismo Le Mans prototype earlier today and you may be wondering, "Tons of cars have the engine in front of the driver, so what's the big deal?" Well, a quick survey of all the other Le Mans entrants in the past decade show that this is just not how things are done in the all-important LMP1 class.
Read MoreDriver Gunnar Jeannette is one of the luckiest dudes in the world. As a professional driver and the son of famed Porsche restorer Kevin Jeannette, he has access to toys most of us only dream about. Here's a delightfully diverse collection of his onboard laps assembled for our enjoyment.
Read MoreNissan will be heading to the 24 Hours of Le Mans this year, with what we believe to be a reveal of their new race car set for the Super Bowl. We can't wait that long, so here's our exclusive early look at what the new Nissan GT-R LM NISMO, aka Nissan's new LMP1 car, will look like.
Read MoreAchtung! Bockwurst! Paffenstücken! That's not even a real word! Anyway, there's something to be said about the many, many German cars you see at the track. Some marques and models even have their own racing series. Others just make a glorious noise at full throttle.
Read MoreLet's be honest, stuff like this is why the idea of limiting team radio communication was a bad idea. Lewis Hamilton's team radio during Monaco qualifying released in the official Formula One 2014 season review proves that Hamilton believes Rosberg went off intentionally to screw him out of pole.
Read MoreDr. Gary Hartstein's blog, A Former F1 Doc Writes, is an excellent resource for anyone interested in motorsports and medicine. Unfortunately, FIA Institute President Gérard Saillant alleged that these posts violated Hartstein's contract with his current day job at the University Hospital of Liège.
Read MoreTEDx talks are, admittedly, a bit of a crapshoot. Surprise! Here's one worth listening to. It's Flying Lizard driver Dion von Moltke explaining both how he got his start in racing as well as what it takes to make a living doing it.
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 MoreEvery time a professional race team swaps sponsors, switches cars or starts a new year, you always hear approximately 47 billion calls for them to go back to a classic livery. "Do the pink pig!" "You're not sponsored by Gulf, but can you do Gulf blue and orange anyway?" "ZOMG MAKE GULFTINI STRIPES!"
Read MoreScuderia Ferrari's Formula One test roster already made a major score in young racer Esteban Gutiérrez. Per Autosport, Ex-Toro Rosso racer Jean-Éric Vergne will join the team for 2015 as a test driver as well.
Read MoreWant to see the new McLaren GT3 race car racing in the United States? You're in luck. K-Pax Racing and Flying Lizard Motorsports announced this week that they will campaign the two McLaren 650S GT3 race cars in 2015 in the Pirelli World Challenge.
Read MoreBernie Ecclestone might just be the only man in the world who can bribe his way out of a multimillion dollar bribery case and then brag about it on his Christmas card.
Read MoreNASCAR driver Kurt Busch called ex-girlfriend Patricia Driscoll's allegations of domestic assault a "fabrication" in his testimony Wednesday. Busch claims that he was emotionally distraught after watching a movie when Driscoll decided to check up on him anyway, barging in on him in the nude.
Read MoreThe Monte Carlo Rally is coming up. That means pre-season testing. And that means unbelievably spectacular driving.
Read MoreColin McRae, the 555 Impreza, and one of the biggest jumps in WRC history. This is the one.
Read MoreUnless you're at a place where the trackside specialty is a breakfast sandwich, early morning track food is either nonexistent or a surefire way to get the trots before noon. Why not make your own? Anyone with a stove and a pan can half-asleepedly make the best breakfast in the world: breakfast tacos.
Read MoreRallySprint is considered a step between rallycross and full-on stage rally. It's a good ol' dirty time, and now the Sports Car Club of America is bringing them back for the first time in over a decade. Given the SCCA's tumultuous history with their rally program, this news comes as a welcome surprise.
Read MoreIf you get a chance to hear any of these ten racers in action, make that trip happen!
Read MoreVolvo, the last bastion of Swedenism in the automotive landscape, was holding the line in motorsports, with entries in the Swedish Touring Car Championship and Australian V8 Supercars. And now Volvo just said that they won't be continuing after the contracts run out, and they're pulling out of racing entirely.
Read MoreA seemingly well-sourced Bloomberg article has the Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara working with the FBI to bring racketeering charges against payday loan mogul/racer/human garbage Scott Tucker.
Read MoreThis isn't just some guy whipping donuts in an orange Lamborghini Gallardo; he's preparing to turn it into a rally car.
Read MoreNationwi—err, Xfinity isn't the only NASCAR series that will have a new name. Sprint announced today that it will end its entitlement Cup sponsorship after 2016.
Read MoreThe hearing for ex-girlfriend Patricia Driscoll's protective order against NASCAR driver Kurt Busch went into recess today after Driscoll broke down during her testimony, per Jeff Gluck at USA Today.
Read MorePer The Guardian, Haas F1 team head Gene Haas is bidding on the assets from the shuttered Marussia F1 team. Haas plans to use Ferrari power units in 2016 just as Marussia did this year, so scoping out a former Ferrari-powered team's resources makes sense.
Read MoreAbout twenty of the over sixty stolen trophies from Red Bull Racing's factory in Milton Keynes have been recovered from the bottom of Horseshoe Lake on Monday.
Read MoreThe Automobile Club de l'Ouest released its at-large invites to the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and Wayne Taylor Racing received one of them. Only problem: the team's Daytona Prototype isn't eligible to run at Le Mans. So, the team is looking at picking up an LMP2-class car. Sweet.
Read MoreIn unfortunate news that neatly coincides with Grinch Season, Sprint Cup driver Brian Vickers' body is rejecting an artificial patch meant to repair a hole found in his heart in 2010. He underwent surgery on Saturday to repair the hole again, and the recovery time will cut into the start of the 2015 season.
Read MoreEsteban Gutiérrez mentioned something about taking a move to get out of the midfield in Formula One, and now we know what that was. He starts as a test and reserve driver for Scuderia Ferrari in 2015.
Read MoreIn the seventies, coachbuilder Robert Smenk of Stuttgart created two transport trucks for Porsche. They were designed specifically for their long-tail Le Mans prototypes using a pair of 1968 Mercedes-Benz bus chassis. Today, one is back at Porsche, but its sister ended up in the US and gets driven regularly.
Read MoreStumped on holiday gifts? Have more cash than usual sitting around? Why not buy that special someone a race car? Here are five of the most interesting finds we found across the Intertoobz.
Read MoreI'm not talking about a seizure where everything stops moving. I'm talking about the kind where you get all twitchy all over. That is exactly what the COPO Camaro's automatic belt tensioner looks like as the car struggles to find grip and put all of its power down.
Read MoreBetween amateur endurance racing and the Sports Car Club Of America's "Street" autocross classes, there's quite a few series now mandating around 200-treadwear rubber. So, of course, different tire manufacturers are "readjusting" ratings of existing tires to cash in on the action.
Read MoreJose Maria Lopez's Stadium Super Truck wasn't as nimble as the touring car he's used to. Lopez was racing today in the Race of Champions, where he took a nice, slow roll. The Race of Champions people were all over it, giving us an extended slow-mo replay of the roll from several different angles, including from underneath.
Read MoreIf there was ever a man who was driving to earn a seat, it was Jean-Éric Vergne this weekend at Formula E. He may have been taken out of contention due to a suspension failure, but taking pole and battling for the lead in his Formula E debut says one thing to his ex-team in F1: PFFFFFFFFTTTTT!
Read More2003 World Rally Champion and reigning 2014 World Rallycross Champion Petter Solberg may end up back in the World Rally Championship next year. Two words, Solberg: DO IT.
Read MoreEveryone always falls head over heels for the drivers in motorsports, but listen to me—you're looking at the wrong side of the car. If you're looking for a significant other, go for the codriver.
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 MoreIt's hard enough to keep a regular car pointed in the right direction on track in the rain. What about a tiny little go-kart with dinky wheels, no suspension, and your butt mere inches off the ground? Oh, yes. This is nuts.
Read MoreDaytona Prototypes have long been burdened with awkward proportions and a nose that looks a lot like a shovel. Not anymore. Behold the new 2015 bodywork for the Corvette DPs. It's so mean, it will chew you up and poop you out its rear splitter in a gross wad of people-mulch.
Read MoreThe Race of Champions this year has a slightly underwhelming entry list this year, with names like Loeb, Hamilton, Ogier and Marquez not appearing on the list, and with a few too many test drivers to really live up to its name. Should you watch it anyway?
Read MoreLet's be honest, the kids can walk to school. Race car = more important. The National Auto Sport Association announced its new NASA Prototype series today, hoping to bring prototype sportscar racing to the masses. For $65,000, you can get an all-inclusive kit for the 1,500-lb Elan NP01 prototype racer.
Read MoreMy friend Harrison Johnson has the best drift car in the world. It's not a 240SX, a Z car, a Mustang or an FD RX-7. Nope. It's a Volvo. The same Volvo his mom used to drive him to kindergarten.
Read MoreThe Jalopnik Bump continues for the Internet's most amusing Honda racer. Ryan Eversley has just moved over to the Pirelli World Challenge in the RealTime Acura as a factory driver.
Read MoreThe wait is over, per BBC Sport. McLaren's Formula One driver lineup for 2015 includes two world champions in Jenson Button and Fernando Alonso.
Read MoreA bit of a bummer for anyone who enjoyed seeing Hyundais get flung across the dirt in Global RallyCross or set records at Pikes Peak: Rhys Millen Racing, Hyundai's longtime partner, has announced the Korean brand has withdrawn from U.S. motorsports.
Read MoreBad news if you're currently running a Recaro Pole Position seat in your race car: the seats have lost their FIA homologation, which is the safety certification that allows you to use them in your race car for many sanctioning bodies.
Read MoreListen. Men, I am here to set the record straight on this: fedoras are never okay. Nor are closely-related hats such as the trilby. No. Unless you are in the 1930s or heading to a theme party in full period-appropriate costume, just say no to the fedora.
Read MoreCould the long wait for McLaren's 2015 Formula One driver lineup finally be over? Autoweek suggests that an invitation-only media event scheduled for tomorrow may, in fact, end all the speculation regardingthe Alonso/Button/Magnussen love triangle and finally narrow it down to 2 drivers.
Read MoreRed Bull recently put FC Barcelona soccer star Neymar da Silva Santos Junior in the right seat with two-time World Rally Championship winner Sebastian Ogier. He gets a book of notes to read after he calms down a little bit, but, uh, codriving is really, really hard, man.
Read MoreJamey Blaikie, the former manager for Porsche Cars Australia Motorsport and a longtime member of Australia's extended racing family, died in a car crash on Monday, according to news reports.
Read MoreCamping World Truck Series standout Darrell Wallace, Jr., may be showing up more often in the Xfinity (formerly Nationwide) series much more often next year. He has been released from his contract with Joe Gibbs Racing and will drive a fourth car for Roush Fenway Racing in 2015.
Read MoreCould there be a third Volkswagen Group company competing in LMP1? Or could Lambo start out with an LMP2? Sportscar365 seems to think there's a chance.
Read MoreRed Bull Racing advisor Dr. Helmut Marko has seen the video of the bizarre trophy burglary from over the weekend and told German newspaper Die Welt today that he believes that the trophies will be scrapped.
Read More"My Last Race With Ferrari" is a fantastic Spanish documentary gives us a rare glimpse behind the scenes as Fernando Alonso goes into his final race with the team at Abu Dhabi. Alonso comes off not as the driving god we see on TV, but as entirely human: nervous, funny and kind.
Read MoreUltra-dominant two-time MotoGP World Champion Marc Márquez. is doing what many other successful athletes do: moving to a tax haven. In this case, Márquez is moving to Andorra. Some Spanish fans don't like this. Let's take a look at how terrible people handle this kind of news, shall we?
Read MoreWill a 1999 Mercedes ML320 drift? Absolutely.
Read MoreBMW, like any company worth its salt who wants to stay in good graces with enthusiasts despite making bigger, heavier and more complicated cars, does a lot of racing. Recently, they sent out a wall of text outlining their extensive motorsport plans for next year. Here is the tl;dr version for your convenience.
Read MoreV8 Supercars' second race for the day of the Sydney NRMA 500 has just been red flagged on lap 45 due to torrential downpours. It's a complete mess out there with too much standing water for even wet tires to deal with. Flooding has been reported in pit lane.
Read MoreMemo Gidley, who was injured in a horrific wreck at the Rolex 24 at Daytona at the beginning of this year, had some promising words to say to Autoweek: "Without a doubt, in my mind, 100 percent I will be back into a race car."
Read MoreThe Sydney NRMA 500 at the Olympic Park is already one of the most challenging street courses on the V8 Supercars schedule. Adding to that challenge today was a torrential downpour that engulfed the course in darkness within minutes, causing the race to end under a red flag.
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 MoreOne bizarre consequence of Ferrari's sack-a-palooza: Gene Haas. The Haas Formula One team will use Ferrari engines in 2016, and as such, Gene Haas has been working closely with Ferrari. In an interview with Leigh Diffey, Haas mentioned, "Whoever I spoke to [at Ferrari] got fired! I better stop speaking to people."
Read MoreThe F40 is one of the most iconic cars Ferrari ever made, and it sounds as great as it looks. Most of us can't afford the whole car, so here's just the 471 hp twin-turbo Tipo F120A V8 engine and transmission for sale. What race car would you stuff these into?
Read MoreIf there is ever a car that epitomized everything that's right with this world, it would be this 1967 Volkswagen Type 3 Fastback rally car. It is my spirit animal, and it calls to me.
Read MoreI'm going to ease this bad news down on you, because it's a real heartbreaker. Let me start by saying that Lego (awesome) was approached to sponsor a Formula 1 team (super awesome). Here's the connection.
Read MoreBack in 2002, the National Auto Sport Association's 12-hour race at Thunderhill was so popular that they wanted to extend 24 hours for 2003. Then founder Jerry Kunzman asked, "Why not 25?" and the rest is history. A bucket-list item for racers everywhere was born: the 25 Hours of Thunderhill.
Read MorePer the BBC, someone in the Volkswagen Group is conducting a feasibility study for a possible entry into Formula One. Stefano Domenicali, who was hired away from Scuderia Ferrari by Audi earlier this year, is leading the review. Haven't we heard rumors about this before?
Read MoreIf there’s one car that epitomizes everything that’s great about rally, it is the Trabant. I say this not in spite of the fact that East Germany’s pinko commie plastic prank upon the automotive world was noisy, slow and cramped, but because of it. The Trabant is the world’s greatest rally car.
Read MoreMcLaren initially said that they'd announce their Formula One driver lineup for 2015 on December 1. That date came and went. Then it leaked out that McLaren's board would meet today to finalize their driver list. They did, and they apparently got nothing nailed down at all.
Read More1984 introduced the world to Ayrton Senna, who piloted this 1983/4 Toleman TG183B/Hart Turbo to score his first points in Formula One. Senna made a name for himself piloting this backmarker car above where everyone felt it should finish, and now Chassis #05 can be yours.
Read MoreAh, Spec E30: identical buzzing little BMW boxes from the era of my childhood, all fighting on an even "spec" playing field. Here's a guy at Road Atlanta who started from one place above dead last and carved through nearly all of the traffic to take the win in one short sprint race.
Read MoreIf you don't care about the commercials, are meh about the idea of professional football and think the halftime show has jumped the shark, the Super Bowl is really just an excuse to eat nachos. But wait! You have a reason to pay attention to the TV this year: Nissan may debut its Le Mans entry during the big game.
Read MoreThe FIA released the findings of its Accident Panel today regarding Jules Bianchi's horrific crash at the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix. They determined that Bianchi was traveling too fast to avoid going off at the same corner as Adrian Sutil's accident, and have recommended yellow flag speed limits as a result.
Read MoreToro Rosso confirmed today that son of two-time World Rally Championship winner Carlos Sainz, Carlos Sainz, Jr., will be taking Jean-Eric Vergne's place at Scuderia Toro Rosso next year.
Read MoreAiming for the top of the poseur shopping list, Mercedes-Benz announced that they will be making nineteen SL 63 AMG World Championship Collector's Edition cars, one for each track on the Formula One calendar.
Read MoreGeneric Racer would say it's a travesty that we have a motorsports blog and haven't posted anything about our workouts yet. Fitness is important if you're getting in a race car: fact. You know what else is a travesty? This hardened stalactite of dried mucus that just wouldn't budge.
Read MoreA buck-sixty, or a single British pound: that's how much Caterham Sports Limited was sold for back in September. For a fourth of the price of one of my morning quadruple lattes, you could have had the entire manufacturing arm of a Formula One team.
Read MoreThere's something about the beautiful sound of a Mark 1 Ford Escort Estate wailing through sweet screeching slides and graceful doughnuts around a parking lot. This isn't your typical afternoon of cone-dodging, however. It's a crazy obstacle course the Brits call an autotest.
Read MoreThe Dubai Mall is the world's largest shopping mall, so Renault let Lotus Formula One team drivers Romain Grosjean and Pastor Maldonado loose inside in a pair of Renault Twizys. Yes, in fact, a Twizy will powerslide.
Read MorePer Autoweek, financially distressed Formula One team Caterham has been given approval to run their 2014 car for 2015. This can only end well...behind everyone else on the grid. Still, this all fits into the administrator's plan to keep Caterham racing in order to show potential investors a viable team.
Read MoreIt's a rocket ship kind of feeling when you get everything right in a rear-engined car. You line yourself up out of a corner and drive the throttle to the floor. The car feels like it gains grip the harder you press the engine. Then you just hold on as things go blurry.
Read MoreMark Webber was sore, but awake enough to release a statement following yesterday's horrific Porsche 919 crash. Webber is sore and recovering fine, although he has no recollection of the accident. Doctors say that the impact gave him a concussion.
Read MoreOne of the two marques synonymous with Australian V8 Supercar racing confirmed today that they will be pulling their support from the Ford Performance Racing team after 2015. Their withdrawal from the sport is indefinite, and the world of racing is a sadder place as a result.
Read MoreI bet you thought all the interesting cars were done being revealed in 2014, right? I kind of thought the same thing until this Italian-American bad boy dropped this morning. Meet the Puritalia 427 Roadster, an open-top sports car with a lot of power and not a lot of size.
Read MoreAhead of next month's Detroit Auto Show, BMW today unveiled a raft of improvements made to their 6-Series coupe, four-door Gran Coupe and convertible as the range enters the middle of its life cycle.
Read MoreFerrari's decision to build six production examples of the Pininfarina Sergio Concept didn't really come as that much of a surprise, since it's just a fantastic opportunity to make a shit ton of money. What is a surprise is just how little it changed from the concept. And how good it still looks.
Read MoreTomorrow is a big deal for those of us who one day hope to open the first Pinkberry on Mars: it's the first test of humanity's first interplanetary-capable manned spacecraft, Orion. The four-hour test will prove the spaceworthiness of the capsule. So what, exactly, will it be doing up there?
Read MoreIn the future, we will all own giant eggs, and the eggs will drive themselves. Maybe. That's what could happen if the vision of tomorrow set to be unveiled by Mercedes-Benz at next month's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas comes true.
Read MoreGoogle just published its year-end "Trends" reports; outlining what people searched for in 2014. Here's the breakdown of what people wanted to know about in the "cars" category, and where they were searching from.
Read MoreClunky, badly designed and poorly performing infotainment systems have caused some of the biggest hits to automakers' quality and reliability rankings over the past few years. Perhaps chief among them was Ford's MyFordTouch, one of the most loathed systems on the market.
Read MoreThere's such a fine line between "I'm rich and own a very exclusive product" and "I'm a rich idiot who just got taken." That line is the Tauri 88 smartphone from Tonino Lamborghini, which costs $6,000.
Read MoreI have to hand it to Rinspeed. The Swiss company that's usually best known for creating delightfully bonkers concept cars has a new concept for an autonomous car, Budii. And, while it's still a bit bonkers, it realizes something about autonomous cars that most carmakers still haven't accepted: An autonomous car is a robot first, a car second.
Read MoreCars probably won't fly in our lifetimes, but they will go autonomous. That's pretty much a lock at this point. Nearly every automaker is working to advance their self-driving technology. But one thing that doesn't get much consideration is this: With no need for human control, what will the interior of the future look like?
Read MoreHyundai recently held its Future Automobile Technology Competition in South Korea, pitting 12 teams against each other to see which autonomous tech comes out on top. Only four teams made it to the final round, and on the second day, disaster. A strange liquid fell from the sky.
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 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 MoreIn a few hours I'm flying to Buenos Aires to help lead an off-road tour chasing the 2015 Dakar Rally some 10,000 miles from Argentina to Bolivia to Chile and back to the start. So uh, what should I bring?
Read MoreJeff Scherb is said to be something of a legend in the Jeep community. If the rest of his work's beautiful as this Land Rover-style "Safari Cab" roof for the JK Wrangler, I'd say his good reputation is well deserved.
Read MoreThe Dakar Rally: Three weeks and 5,500 miles of off-road racing all over South America. It's an epic battle of trucks versus cars versus motorcycles versus a smattering ATVs: think Mad Max with energy drink sponsors. And I'll be chasing the whole thing with a team of 4x4s and dirt bikes.
Read MoreI can't overemphasize how exciting it is to witness the birth of a new half-ton truck challenger to entrenched powerhouses Ford, Chevy, and Ram. Just (five years after) the Nissan Titan melts into "oh, you're still here?" status, they come back swinging for the fences.
Read MoreThe very same company responsible for that ass-hauling skeletal structure that is the Ariel Atom is turning their attention building a blazing off-roader. On January 6, the rear-drive Honda-powered Ariel Nomad sport buggy will be revealed to the public, carving trails near you shortly after that.
Read MoreWhile the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has reported an overall decline in traffic deaths over the last few years, the trend for semi-truck related incidents is not so encouraging.
Read MoreOne of the reasons I like Cars.com's Kicking Tires blog is that they actually purchase the vehicles in their long-term test fleet rather than borrow them for extended periods from car companies. That approach is a little more honest, and it comes away with a more realistic ownership experience than you can get in a press car. But their 2014 Jeep Cherokee came with an unexpected surprise right before the holidays.
Read MoreJokes about big truck owners having small wieners is old, guys. So old that the dude selling this (awesome, by the way) customized Chevy C60 has offered to "show you what he's got" just to put an end to the ridiculous stereotype. Doing the truck community a service, really.
Read MoreRam thinks about 287,945 half-ton pickups built in 2005 may have a "loose axle fastener" that could cause the rear axle to lock unexpectedly. The recall they're issuing is "voluntary," so it can't be causing them too much panic. But if you've got a ten-year-old Ram it's probably worth checking into.
Read MoreFour Wheeler thought it'd be hilarious to photoshop the Ford Atlas concept into a small SUV and tell everybody: "2016 Ford Bronco!" It was funny, on April Fool's Day. But it keeps burbling back every time somebody's uncle posts it to Facebook with a casually racist, politically-charged caption. And it needs to stop.
Read MoreBack when Ford was puppet master to Jaguar, there were persistent rumors that a Jag SUV based on a Ford platform was coming. So it's not too huge a leap to imagine that someone, somewhere considered the idea of a Jag truck. Well, someone somewhere actually did more than that, since this Jag F-150 exists.
Read MoreA completely unsubstantiated rumor says Hyundai is bringing a new pickup truck to the Detroit Auto Show next month. A baseless claim, but it got me thinking– if Hyundai undercut the hell out of the truck market and gave the US a barely-legal lightweight alternative, we might effectively have the "old Ranger" back.
Read MoreSwedish truck company Scania will test a wirelessly charged electric-hybrid city bus in the city of Södertälje starting in June 2016 using a cutting edge bus stop that can add enough power for a complete journey in just six to seven minutes.
Read MoreEver wonder what happens to those chunky armored trucks you see carrying cash between banks? Like every other business asset they get auctioned off when they're used up, and a few have been converted into ridiculous(ly awesome?) rolling night clubs.
Read MoreThe first-ever public auction of 25 legit, real-deal, US military Humvees is done, and a frenzy of bidders have set the precedent for the price of "a decent looking HMMWV with 5,000 t0 30,000 miles."
Read MoreThe 2016 Toyota Tacoma will be completely redesigned from tip to tailgate. We've seen the rear is getting a little more chiseled to take after the bigger Tundra, now it seems the grille's gone trapezoidal and the headlights are getting tighter.
Read MoreHow can you ever really know what happens to your car after you sell it? Unless you unload it to a friend or someone in your town, it could go anywhere in the world, for all you know. Like, say, Syria, where it ends up as an anti-aircraft firing weapon used by Islamic militants fighting in the civil war.
Read MoreI would have thought a vehicle as large and complex as the 348,000 pound Hitachi EH4000 would have basics like parking down pat, but apparently the trucks have just become a whole lot easier to drive after borrowing some tech from Nissan.
Read MoreHennessey built over 400 VelociRaptor high-performance versions of the outgoing F-150, and they plan to work their magic again on the new aluminum-bodied truck to create the 2015 Ford F-150 VelociRaptor 600 Supercharged; easily the fastest and most off-road ready rendition of the pickup yet.
Read MoreStarting December 17, 2014 the general public will able to buy trucks from a surplus of "as many as 4,000 Army Humvees" being shifted out of government service. Bidding starts at $10,000, and the 20-year-old-trucks look like they're in good shape with low miles. There are a couple catches though.
Read MoreWhales truly are nature's assholes. When they die and wash up onshore, it becomes the responsibility of humans to haul their carcasses away with our big, powerful trucks.
Read MoreInternational Harvester offered a 100,000 mile warranty in 1980. It was either a spectacularly misplaced declaration of confidence or last-ditch effort to win the attention of consumers... That same year, International went out of business as a light truck and SUV dealer.
Read MoreThe detail on this incredible lineup of trucks and rally cars, the dramatic terrain and strikingly rendered weather... Holy crap, this jaw-dropping Forza Horizon 2 Storm Island trailer makes me want to rip my shirt off and take a race-prepped Ford Ranger off a jump. Which I could do if I got this game.
Read MoreThis is the 1994 Ford Power Stroke Concept. It looks like the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile wearing a raccoon mask. Back then Ford pitched this drivable showpiece as "a suggestion of what tomorrow could bring." How close do you think it came to panning out?
Read MoreThe 2015 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro is that washed up, loose-cannon-cop-on-the-edge pulled out of retirement for "one last job." Giving an old hero a shiny badge and a new gun always works on TV, but this truck isn't quite up to fighting its rivals anymore, on-road or off.
Read MoreDoing 96.8 mph in a modern pickup truck isn't that hard. Try doing it in a truck that weighs 10,500 pounds and has agricultural equipment-grade tires the size of a grown man. But Raminator, the Ram monster truck run by Hall Bros. Racing, just annihilated that record at Circuit of the Americas in Austin.
Read MoreAt every prodigal SUV and crossover launch this year I was told about the same things: "sportiness," and "car-like qualities." Now that we've seen the 2016 Audi Q7, I'm almost convinced automakers are going to make SUVs sleeker and sleeker until they just turn into wagons again.
Read MoreA giant one, but a station wagon nevertheless. What a bold move! The 2016 Audi Q7 is also 716.5 pounds lighter than its predecessor and will be available as a diesel plug-in hybrid with quattro all-wheel drive as well.
Read MoreGM trotted out this lifted, armored, diesel-powered 2016 Chevy Colorado ZR2 at last month's LA Auto Show and proved the company had the off-road market on their radar. Rumors suggested Chevy might actually the ZR2 happen in as little as three to six months, at least in Canada.
Read MoreThe 2015 Land Rover Discovery Sport hasn't hit dealerships yet, but customers will be able to sit inside the SUV, look around, and even fold the seats down thanks to an augmented reality program run from an iPhone.
Read MoreWe spent Tuesday with the 2015 Chevy Trax and ruled it was a fine-if-overly-innocuous tool of conveyance. Then twenty minutes with the 2015 Nissan Juke proved that, holy crap, a crossover actually can make you feel like an arm-flailing .gif of Kermit The Frog.
Read MoreHere's some data to support the rhetoric we all keep repeating: "Holy crap, pickup trucks are insanely expensive." TrueCar has calculated which were the most popular $50K+ vehicles and versions of the Ford F-Series, Ram, Chevy Silverado, and GMC Sierra are all in the top ten.
Read MoreYeah. Life isn't just Cadillac CTS-V Wagons all the time, kids. But believe it or not, I like the 2015 Lincoln MKC more than I expected to.
Read MoreAn upscale urban compact-car and extreme off-road racing might seem like a contrived paring, but Mini and race prep partner X-Raid have won the brutal Dakar Rally for the last three straight years, and have just committed to competing through 2017.
Read MoreThe 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 AMG Coupe is an SUV that feels like a sports car. A cruiser that can pounce. Basically it's the most versatile accessory since the black t-shirt, according to the folks who built it. All we know so far is it looks like an X6 and comes with an options catalog longer than Santa's "naughty" list.
Read MoreI've always had a sneaking suspicion that my life was incomplete, but I was never sure why until tonight. It's because I don't own a badass lifted DeLorean monster truck like Rich Weissensel does.
Read MoreThe mighty Toyota Hilux, venerated as the ultimate unkillable work truck the world over, has been passed as the best selling 4x4 in South Africa for the first time in 34 years. The 2015 Ford Ranger, about to be redesigned to match the new Ford Everest, has taken the region's top spot.
Read MoreJeep parts manufacturer Omix-ADA is writing grants for organizations that "helping to advance the off-road hobby" through its Rugged Ridge Trail Access Program. Get your shit together and come up with idea for making America a better place to off-road, and they'll give you five grand to get it done!
Read MoreThe 2015 Dakar Rally is less than one month away. True to form, Red Bull is ramping up the hype on their motorcycle, car, and truck off-road racing operations with ridiculously over-the-top videos like this. Jeez, if only we could all throw down as hard as these maniacs.
Read MoreThe 2015 Nissan Murano dropped jaws at the New York Auto Show with intense, close-to-concept styling. Now I've driven one for a hundred miles, I can tell you it's hardly a "sporting" experience... but holy crap is it comfortable.
Read MoreI'm not exactly sure how I found this Indonesian-market commercial for a 1970s Toyota Dyna work truck, but I certainly didn't expect Muhammad Ali to be in it.
Read More"Not at this time." That's what Ram Trucks' CEO Bob Hegbloom has to say about a Ram powered by the mighty 6.2-liter, 707 horsepower supercharged V8 in the Challenger and Charger Hellcat. That's no fun. But because America deserves that truck, here are some renders to fuel your truck-hooning dreams.
Read MoreWhen you're John Hennessey, what you do is add horsepower to everything. Does anyone need a Yukon that gets to 60 in 4.5 seconds? Nah. But damn we're thankful that it exists.
Read MoreAmerica is going absolutely ape-shit over the "small crossover" segment (yes, that'd be "lifted hatchbacks"). The Nissan Juke started the fad with tuner-car flavor. Jeep's Renegade is putting a three-day beard on it. And the 2015 Chevy Trax does the same work without putting a lampshade on its head.
Read MoreHow do you get to a patient who is off the beaten bath? With a 4x4 ambulance (or a helicopter) like this VW Amorak-based emergency transport by WAS. Show us the coolest off-road ambulances below.
Read MoreWhen you were a kid, you wanted to own a race car. Then you grew up and realized that your hip hurts when you get out of bed in the morning and you're not a millionaire. Fortunately for you, your good friend depreciation has made it possible to buy this Lotus Elise, an exotic race car for the streets, for the price of a mid-range Miata. Happy New Year!
Read MoreWhat if I told you that you could have more than 70 miles per gallon and a manual transmission in a car that looks brand new, with unwavering, rock-solid reliability? Unfortunately, that car doesn't exist. But it can. I'm here to show you how to make the otherwise forgotten Honda Insight into a truly epic gas miser that lasts forever.
Read MoreLast week I asked you value-seeking lot to find the best cars made in Japan, on eBay, for less than $15,000. Why Japan? Because its pervasive car culture destroys the conventional thinking that you can't get a car that's fast, cheap, and reliable. Ladies and gentlemen, get ready to kill the rest of your afternoon.
Read MoreThe best raw value in the used car market in is almost always made in America. Need the biggest luxobarge for your dollar? Go with a Town Car. The best bang for your quarter mile buck? You buy this awesome Corvette Z06 - meticulously maintained, for less than the price of the most frugal of gas misers.
Read MoreRemember when showing off your Civic meant a fart-can exhaust and a completely useless deck-spoiler? I'm glad we have moved beyond that too. Now that we are a little older and wiser we can appreciate a truly magnificent modified masterpiece. Behold this K20 swapped 1979 Honda Civic.
Read MoreThe Aston Martin DB7 is one of the prettiest cars on the planet. But the power under the hood doesn't necessarily match the beauty on the outside. Well one Canadian has decided to merge his Aston Martin's beauty with the power of the Toyota Supra's 2JZ-GTE. This is brilliant.
Read MoreJapan is an island the size of California located on the other side of the globe. Yet their immense influence on car culture has such a broad grasp that even today we look to many Japanese makes with wide-eyed nostalgia and reverence. This week's challenge is to find the best examples Japan has to offer, on eBay, for less than a $15,000 budget.
Read MoreIf you've been in possession of a more-or-less reliable pulse for the last few years and have glanced at the used car market at least once, you'd have figured out that the one car to get is a vintage Porsche 911 like this project SC Targa. Now's your chance to roll up your sleeves and buy one of your very own for next to nothing.
Read MoreWhen most people want your opinion on a car purchase, they don't actually want your true thoughts. They just want to be validated, because they want to believe they didn't just throw money away. Over the years I've been pretty good at this, but sometimes you can't hide it. This is how not to react.
Read MorePut this number in your head - 150. That's how many times the crank in this S2000 revolves at full tilt, every second. Not only is that absolutely mind-boggling, but it's a figure that can be repeated ad infinitum without the risk of breaking, because Honda. All this textbook hoonery can now be yours for a criminally low price. Get it now.
Read MoreEvery year we have to watch those obnoxious television commercials. You know the ones where some yuppie couple wakes up on Christmas morning, then walks outside in some overpriced pajamas sipping a latte only to find a brand new luxury car with a bow on top. Does this really happen?
Read MoreThe Honda Civic Si. The Ford Fiesta ST. The MazdaSpeed 3. Every one of these cars owes its 15 minutes in the automotive limelight to the originator - the Mk. I Volksagen GTI. Fortunately for you historical thrill-seekers, you can now buy an all-original example of the GTI for the price of a used ATV. Three cheers for the free market!
Read MoreThe phrase that unequivocally resonates throughout the universe is "There's no such thing as a free lunch". Unbeknownst to the rest of existence, there is one glaring exception to this rule: The Mark III Toyota Supra. However, it does have one major drawback, which I will kindly explain how to fix, for good.
Read MoreA Florida used car dealership was targeted by a team of thieves who used identity theft to "purchase" vehicles. By the time the dealer got the alert that the paperwork was falsified, the cars were gone. The dealership was able to recover one of the cars due to a bone-headed thief who returned about a dead key battery.
Read MoreIn the beginning, cars can give a much-needed feeling of hope for the future to their all-too-happy owners picking them up from the showroom. But after a while, cars become sad versions of what they once were, and that's when you get places like this Copart salvage yard treating someone's once-pride-and-joy like a worthless hunk of metal. I think I'm going to be sick.
Read MoreNow, I haven't been in this long wheelbase 1986 Citroën CX, but with its hydropneumatic suspension that can smooth out the roughest of roads, and an interior fit for the gods, I'd be willing to say that there isn't a more comfortable car on sale right now.
Read MoreDo you enjoy swooning over exotic cars, but never seem to have the endless conveyor belt of cash that it takes to own one? Fear not, for I have compiled a list of bona fide exotics that are as affordable as any four wheeled mediocrity machine available today. Consider this a gift from your local neighborhood Tavarish.
Read MoreIt's that time again where your friends at Jalopnik have another Tom vs. Tavarish car buying advice throw-down. You may remember our last bout regarding financing. This time my partner says that base cars are penalty boxes and you should spend the extra cash. But here are five cars that are perfectly fine without any options.
Read MoreTwo cars stand out when we talk about the legendary 1980s TV series Miami Vice: the first was the black Ferrari Daytona, actually a replica on a Corvette chassis, and a white Ferrari Testarossa, which was the real deal all day long, baby. Now's your chance to own one of the actual TV cars.
Read MoreThere are things in life that will always be aspirational. This amazing Flying Spur, a car made by the hand-built British manufacturer Bentley, is one of them. Its understated elegance doesn't give too much away, but it can and will blow the doors off any sports car in your stable. Now it can be yours for 20 percent of its original purchase price.
Read MoreWould you ever put a cast on a perfectly good leg? Of course you wouldn't, because there is never a need to fix something that isn't broken. The automotive representation of this useful saying is this damn near perfect 1986 Toyota Cressida that has everything you need and nothing you don't. Yours for less than the price of a used Honda Civic.
Read MoreLife is a journey full of sacrifices. To make ends meet, sometimes we must forego our current-day wants to make room for our future needs. Having said that, your automotive choices, while cost-conscious, should never be downright cheap, no matter how tempting. Here are a few good reasons why you should never buy a base model car.
Read MoreAre you car shopping for a special gearhead this holiday? Forget about new, they'll just complain about depreciation. And don't get something too flashy, they won't like the attention. You want to find something unique, but still has serious performance credentials. You want a Sport Quattro.
Read MoreAbout 3 decades ago, Porsche made the 944 - a car that had amazing handling and power delivery via its 2.5 liter, 4 cylinder turbocharged engine. Somewhere down the line, one of these cars exchanged hands in such a way that it's now being sold as a non-runner in the suburbs of New Jersey for a fraction of its current value. Save it, before I do.
Read MorePoor Cadillac can't catch a break, sales are down 5.9% this year while other luxury car companies are having record numbers. The problem, according to General Motors, is not the lack of competitive product, because Caddy is making some damn good cars. The problem is the dealerships.
Read MoreMercedes-Benz' styling department was firing on all cylinders in the late 2000s, from their awesome SL hardtop convertible to the pinnacle of their avant-garde design: this sleek and surprisingly powerful 518 horsepower CLS63 AMG. Now yours for the price of a moderately-equipped Ford Fusion AWD.
Read MoreAre you the kind of crazy that allows you to build an insanely successful career, but lets people know that your real passions include being a fire truck and/or dinosaur? Do you spend your nights pondering why poor people just can't seem to buy more money? Here are five ultra-luxurious items that would warm the barren cockles of even the most shrewd batshit billionaire.
Read MoreI live in South Jersey and drive a Mustang GT California Special. It took me a long time to find this car, and I absolutely love it…when the weather is warm enough to put the top down. But when it snows it is a nightmare. I'm thinking of trading it for a WRX, is that a good move?
Read MoreWe often hear "tricks" on how to get out of traffic tickets from people who are not attorneys. One of the reasons these tricks do not get told by attorneys is that they generally do not work. But some people want to believe that they can avoid a big fine by pulling a fast one on the cops or the court. Here are five things people often say about getting out of a ticket that are not true.
Read MoreSubprime loans, the same type of horrible financial junkfood that led to the bonanza right before the financial meltdown in 2008, went right back into bonanza mode over the past year once people figured out they could use them to sell used cars. And once people realized, firms started cutting back. And now the regulators are on it.
Read MoreThe Toyota Supra is one of the most, if not the most desirable '90s Japanese cars on the market today. Its insane potential for supercar-crushing power and speed are largely unmatched to this day. Here's a great example of what not to do with this iconic grand tourer, but the good news is that you can save it, for a great price.
Read MoreIn the 1980s, a crime wave was building in the U.S. that would culminate in all-time historic highs by the end of the decade. But one rear-wheel drive coupe was brave enough to stand against the forces of injustice with mighty 5.0 V8 power... and that car was the Fox-body Ford Mustang.
Read MoreThere's nothing that moves your automotive street cred up a few notches like owning a Porsche. It's something about the brand's ability to take a conventional car's layout, screw it up completely, and end up with a world-beating platform that astounds enthusiasts to this day. Here are the ten best reader-chosen examples on eBay for under $30k.
Read MoreCar shopping wisdom says that you could save big by choosing a leftover when a new model comes out. Dealers are more likely to discount the previous generation and make room for the refreshed car on the lots. However, when shopping for a lease the older car might not be the best value.
Read MoreVolvo is launching a new offensive to steal luxury car sales away from the Germans, but the Swedish brand lacks the massive marketing marketing budget of the established players. So Volvo is planning on skipping much of the auto show circuit to focus on online sales.
Read MoreIn September 2013 Mercedes released the compact CLA for $29,900. It was the first "affordable" Benz since the C coupe that Mercedes would much rather forget about. That sub $30k price was a hook to get new lessees into the dealership, and it worked. Just fifteen months later Mercedes quietly raised the price.
Read MoreHave you ever dreamed? Of course you have. But unlike the ones where you're at school without pants or wake up just shy of an awesome sexual encounter, this spectacular Ferrari 360 is a dream that just became a screaming reality. Now yours for the price of a mildly-optioned BMW 5-series.
Read MoreThe secondhand market for the German automaker Porsche has exploded in recent history. Previously unwanted cars are now rare collector's items, and it seems the car buying public can't get enough of these quirky performers. This week's challenge is to find the best Porsche on eBay, for less than $30,000. This one could be quite difficult.
Read MoreWhen it comes to buying used cars, value is king. You need to know that what you're getting gives the best overall experience per dollar spent. Nowhere can that experience be more robust than in the understated opulence of a modern luxury car - an experience that fortunately is no longer bound to the deep pockets of the very rich.
Read MoreSelecting and buying a new car isn't easy. That's why, before resorting to the traditional but unreliable method of reading otter entrails, we at Jalopnik would like to invite you to try using this quiz, which harnesses the power of the Jalopnik Mainframe (located in Dale Earnhardt, Jr's Sex Bunker) to use math and stuff to find you the right car.
Read MoreIt takes a sharp eye to spot a pearl in a sea of grime and dirt. Fortunately, you have an eagle-eyed car lover looking out for your best and most childish interests. This beat-up Mazda Miata is perhaps the cheapest example you'll find for quite some time, but here's a professional tip: it's worth it.
Read MoreEver bought a car with a tampered odometer? Despite the existence of Carfax, Autocheck and the like, odometer fraud still happens all the time. But, they have laws for that – if you catch it in time. Here is what you need to know.
Read MoreFast cars are usually flashy. Lamborghinis makes a ton of noise and their doors open vertically, while Ferraris spontaneously burst into flames. This Audi RS6, however, is just as insanely fast, but manages to keep it to its damn self. You can now own this understated, biturbo masterpiece for less than the price of a Nissan freaking Versa.
Read MoreThe internet is an amazing place. It's a magical series of tubes that allows regular people like you and I to gaze upon the unfinished projects of others and buy them for pennies on the dollar. This one is a damn near immaculate, super cheap '96 Ferrari F355 that I almost didn't write about because I seriously want it for myself. Hnnngh.
Read MoreThere exists an insane performance value in the used car market, and it's called the Porsche 911 – specifically, the 996 chassis that spanned the years between 1999 and 2004. However, there is a catch: They experience premature engine failure due to a small but integral part of the engine. Here's how to fix it for good, and drive a Porsche 911 for next to nothing.
Read MoreAfter an investigation by the NJ Attorney General's Office, a former car salesman along with several other accomplices were charged with title fraud and other offences for selling Super-storm Sandy damaged cars to unsuspecting used car buyers.
Read MoreIt's not just that Jack Olsen has one of the nicest Porsches ever made. It's not just that he houses it in a small home garage with its own lift. It's that he did it himself, for much less than you imagine.
Read MoreI'm a fan of insane value, unrelenting comfort, and laser-focused build quality. That's why I drive a Mercedes-Benz. Last week I asked you to find the best cars by the German brand, under a $15,000 budget, and the replies I got were nothing short of fantastisch.
Read MoreAs car enthusiasts, we all have what I call "the list." The list of dream cars we would buy if we got some massive windfall of money. I know the first two cars on my list are an E63 wagon and probably a 911 GTS. A Washington state woman who won a $90 million dollar jackpot had no such list, and bought a Subaru.
Read MoreOne of the benefits of owning a luxury car is that when you take it in for service, often you get to drive a vehicle of the same brand and not have to wait. But when a disabled Army veteran brought his service dog to his Mercedes dealer, they said he couldn't drive a Benz with his companion.
Read MorePrestige and exclusivity don't always need to be imported. Case in point: this brutish, home-grown 10-cylinder slice of 'merican pie known as the Dodge Viper GTS. Not only has this amazing car aged remarkably well, but it's depreciated to the point that it's cheaper than a modestly-optioned Honda Accord EX-L.
Read MoreIf there's any auto manufacturer that exemplifies all the amazing attributes of depreciation, it's Mercedes-Benz. This week's challenge is to find the best examples of the German brand, for less than the price of your average base model domestic econobox, or $15,000. This should be good.
Read MoreIt's the time of the year where you have to buy gifts for the little shit-eater in your life. Maybe it's your ungrateful kid, or that nephew who speaks in Internet slang you don't understand. Either way, you have to buy them something, because damn near bankrupting yourself for no good reason is what the holidays are all about.
Read MoreAs an auto journalist, I get a lot of questions asked of me. “What car should I buy for my ornithologist?” “Why don’t cars have good spittoons anymore?” and, the one I get most, “Can I used a canned ham or potted meat to protect my car’s bumpers?” Well, friends, I finally set out to answer this question. With science.
Read MoreIt's never fun when you're the victim of a hit and run. It's much less fun when the car you're driving is the Lamborghini you've dreamed about and saved for since you were 7 years old. Friend of Jalopnik Rob Dahm shows us the appropriate response one should have when faced with such a delicate situation.
Read MoreAs enthusiasts, we take changing the oil in our cars very seriously. But for many people changing the oil is an afterthought and look for the cheapest and easy way possible. These folks usually get what they pay for. The New Jersey consumer office has just issued a "stop sale" due to deceptive products for deceptive labeling.
Read MoreThis week alone I've spoken with three people interested in buying a new 2015 Toyota Highlander. I tell them these are hot sellers with little discounts and they really should consider a minivan like a Sienna. "No way, minivans are not cool!" Little do they know about the monster that is the R63.
Read MoreFord is voluntarily recalling 2015 Mustangs with the 2.3L EcoBoost due to fuel sensors that may have been installed incorrectly. If not corrected these sensors could lead to a pressurized fuel leak and possible engine fire.
Read MoreYesterday was my birthday; I got a new pair of boots, my wife wrote me a very nice card and made a delicious dinner. I was very happy about all of this. Then I find out that Reginae Carter, daughter of famous rapper Lil' Wayne, got an ultra-rare, 670hp V12 Ferrari 599 GTO for celebrating sixteen years on this planet. Really?
Read MoreThat thing you're looking at is a wonderful East German IFA, an IFA 22 to be exact. For $3,500 you can buy this thing on eBay. How you get it to the US from Tambovskaya Oblast I do not know.
Read MoreDespite all the stories about how millennials are broke and don't care about car ownership, automakers make some desperate attempts to connect with this demographic. So of course the #brands go were the kids are, on social media and they fail miserably at it.
Read MoreSo Honda wants you to get all nostalgic and buy a lame-ass CR-V, but you know better. You want something iconic, with a V8, and a gold screaming chicken on the hood. You want something that will go with your awesome mustache. You want the 1977 Trans Am "Bandit" that was owned by Mr. Burt Reynolds himself.
Read MoreYou just graduated college, got your first real job, and you have never seen paychecks that big before. You think now is the time to get the "fun car" you have been dreaming about. But maybe spending a good chunk of your paycheck on a car note isn't the best idea.
Read MoreWhen hot performance cars like the Hellcat are about to hit the showrooms, it is not uncommon for dealerships to have a waiting list of interested buyers. But one Buick dealer in North Carolina is taking names on a car that doesn't even exist. Is it possible that they have exclusive info on an all new Grand National?
Read MoreThis may come as a shocker to all of you, but "buy here, pay here" dealerships sometimes engage in predatory and illegal practices. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has fined the nations largest "buy here, pay here" dealership group for allegedly harassing customers.
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