One of the great things about the resurgence of camper vans is that a number of fantastic vintage vans are resurfacing. Some of them are known greats like Volkswagen campers, but some are more obscure campers like this van before you today. The Bedford Dormobile is Britain’s answer to the campers of its day and it sure is bizarre.
Read MoreIn late January, the Fern Hollow Bridge collapsed in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Ten people were injured after the bridge fell into the ravine in Frick Park during an early weekday morning. In the wake of the collapse, it became clear that many tried to raise the alarm over the bridge’s state, but nothing was done. Residents posted concerning images of structural damage on social media, and bridge inspectors recommended repairs. Now, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is makin
Read MoreWhen the subject of vintage RVs come up a lot of people will think of greats like the GMC Motorhome, an Airstream, or perhaps a classic Winnebago. There’s another gorgeous unit worth considering and remembering. The Travco/Dodge Motor Home Class A RV is a streamlined work of art designed by the man who brought the term motorhome into the modern vernacular.
Read MoreFans of BBC television may have noticed that certain high-budget episodes of their favorite series feature huge car crashes and realistic motorway scenes. Those great episodes of television were brought to you by a failed state infrastructure project in a small town in England.
Read MoreWith most of Europe’s major motorsport championships not competing this weekend, fans of Formula 1 and MotoGP have some free time over the next two days. Sure, they could wait until later in the day to watch the NASCAR Cup Series race on the dirt-covered banks of Bristol Motor Speedway for the second time. But, I have a better option. They should watch the world’s best cyclists endure northern France’s narrow dust-covered cobblestone roads in the Paris-Roubaix.
Read MoreOne challenge that comes with RV and camper ownership is dealing with the size of your rig. You have to store your camper somewhere, and parking is not for the faint of heart. A French manufacturer thinks it has just the solution with a little pod that you tow behind a car that expands to almost triple its size at the touch of the button. And yes, you can have it in the United States.
Read MoreIn Europe, you can get almost anywhere on a train. The railways connect London in the UK with Amsterdam in The Netherlands, and you can travel from Zurich in Switzerland all the way to Budapest in Hungary. But, one area that has always proven a sticking point is when travelers want to get from Austria over the alps and into Italy. Now, a new tunnel promises to change that.
Read MoreI’ve been thinking about importing a vehicle from Japan again. This time I’m finding myself looking at little kei trucks, and in doing so I stumbled upon a type of camper that I didn’t even know existed. You can turn a kei truck into the cutest tiny RV with a Mystic J-cabin Mini. Oh yeah, get ready to go “awww!”
Read MoreOne of the weirdest things you can do to any sort of vehicle is bolt the fuselage of a plane to it. Want a cooler boat? There’s a fuselage for that. Want a more striking race car? Mount a plane to it! If you want to turn heads at a campground, a seller on eBay has an oddball idea. For the price of $62,500 would you like to sleep in the first 40 feet of a McDonnell Douglas MD-88?
Read MoreCurrently, there are more than 150,000 gas stations across the United States, each ready to fill your car with fuel and send you back out on your journey. But the number of charging stations for electric vehicles is just a fraction of this figure, and that’s presenting a problem for the U.S. government as it struggles on with its mission to field a fleet of zero-emission cars.
Read MoreWhen a city refuses to keep its citizens safe, it is up to the citizens to do what needs to be done. That’s the philosophy of the Crosswalk Collective, a secretive group that has been painting zebra stripe sidewalks around the city at dangerous intersections, and they say they won’t stop until something is done to stop the rise in pedestrian and bike rider deaths.
Read MoreHappy New BMW 7 Series day, to those who celebrate. Now that the morning’s traditional Airing of Initial Shocked Reactions is over, cooler heads can prevail to really delve into the car’s design. Today, I’m that cooler head, and I’m here to tell you the truth: This car rules.
Read MoreThe BMW 7 Series has been the star atop BMW’s range since 1977. Over the years, the flagship sedan has cemented its place as one of the top picks for rich people in the market for a luxurious car that packs in more features than most houses. So whenever BMW decides it’s time for an update, the German firm tends to throw everything at it.
Read MoreI’m gonna get this out of the way right from the get-go. You know the old saying, “Don’t judge a book by its cover?” Well, that’s what I had to keep in mind when I first laid eyes on my 2022 BMW M440i Gran Coupe. I, like most of you I’m sure, am not a fan of the front end looks of the new 4 Series. But this bad boy proves that looks aren’t everything.
Read MoreThis weekend, I spent a little over 250 miles behind the wheel of a 2022 BMW M440i Gran Coupe xDrive — and in exchange for BMW graciously lending me the car, I must write a review on it. Before I do that, though, I want to know what you want to know.
Read MoreIn case you didn’t know, there’s been a container ship stuck on a sandbank for a while. No, not the one in the Suez Canal — that was freed almost a year ago. This was the Ever Forward, and it lodged itself on a sandbank in the Chesapeake Bay while leaving the Port of Baltimore. Now, after more than a month, it is free to set sail once again.
Read MoreLast week, Emirates Team New Zealand took its new hydrogen-powered foiling catamaran out on Waitemat? Harbor in Auckland for the first time. The America’s Cup sailing team developed the Chase Zero prototype chase boat as a part of its efforts to reduce the team’s carbon emissions. Emirates Team New Zealand will use a final version of the Chase Zero in its next defense of the America’s Cup in 2024.
Read MoreTwo friends from Staten Island who also happen to be co-stars on Saturday Night Live took a chance on nostalgia and bought the John F. Kennedy, a retired Staten Island ferry back in January. Comedian Colin Jost took the ferry out on Monday not as a passenger, but as part owner.
Read MoreDid you hear about the Evergreen container ship that got stuck? No, not that one, the other one? Yeah, you know the Ever Forward? It got stuck in the Chesapeake Bay way back in March. Anyway, it’s still stuck there and they’re about to take another crack at freeing it.
Read MoreAn American cruise line is stepping up to provide temporary housing for Ukrainian refugees in the Netherlands in what may be the first instance of a cruise ship actually being a net positive for humanity.
Read MoreNormally, if you’re staring down a suit from the feds, you’re going to want to clam up and call a lawyer. The only time this advice doesn’t hold true is when you can both make up to $5 million and screw over a Russian oligarch, or at least a treasonous American in their employ, at the same time.
Read MoreSpanish officials seized a Russian yacht in the port city of Mallorca at the behest of the U.S. Department of Justice this week, marking the first major get for Task Force KleptoCapture.
Read MoreHard as it is to believe, there was once a time not terribly long ago when American automakers were halfway interested in selling affordable performance cars. Chrysler’s offering in this space peaked with the Neon SRT-4, a vehicle that was the textbook definition of something cheap and generally undesirable exponentially improved by an abundance of power. Its successor — the brick-shaped mini-wagon hot-rod seen above — isn’t remembered quite so fondly. Which means it can be had for a song, even
Read MoreGM is making moves to protect vehicle pricing by offering buyers price protection on nearly every vehicle it sells — that includes Corvette and commercial vehicles. The price protection works by ensuring that the agreed-upon price for a vehicle is honored in the event that a price hike (either through markup or normal price increase by the automaker) occurs, according to Cars Direct. But only to a certain extent.
Read MoreThe 2023 Nissan Z is here. Four hundred horsepower from a twin-turbo V6, an honest-to-goodness six-speed manual transmission, a body that winks at Z cars of the past without being overly cute about it — this is one of the most promising enthusiast cars to hit the streets this year. I’m currently, at this very moment, flying to Las Vegas to drive it. What do you want to know?
Read MoreSo far, I’ve spent a little over 250 miles driving the Lexus LC. I’m tempted to ask them to let me have it. But I agreed to write a review on it and that’s what I’m going to do. Before anything though, I’d like to know if you guys wanted to know anything about it.
Read MoreNissan has revealed the Z it will use to contest a 24-hour endurance race at Fuji Speedway in June. This isn’t the Super GT Z silhouette racer, which we’ve already seen — this is more or less a production car with some modifications for long-distance racing, including a roll cage and adjustable rear wing. And it might just tease what a future track-focused Z available to the public could look like, whenever that happens.
Read MoreWe’ve seen just about every detail on the new Integra by now, save for two key bits of information: When it will come out, and how much it will cost when it does. Acura has stuck to the “around $30,000" line since the car’s debut, even after revealing that only the top-trim A-Spec will get the manual transmission. Now, though, we’ve completed the puzzle: The Integra will start at $30,800, and hit dealers in early June.
Read MoreNot to say that Kia hasn’t been serious about the Sportage in the past, but this time around seems different. With heavy consumer input, Kia looks to shake up the current crossover segment with the new Sportage — and use it to slap some automakers across the face with a boldly styled crossover that aims to not just be another crossover. And no they didn’t pay me to say that.
Read MoreNissan fans have complained about the weight of the 370 for years. A simple Google search will show owners asking forums why their cars weigh so much, even YouTube videos showing ways to reduce weight. Seems like new Z owners may be joining in on those complaints, as the 2023 Nissan Z’s weight figures have leaked on the Nissan Z Club Forums. If these figures are to be believed, the 2023 Z has gained up to 189 pounds over a comparable 370Z.
Read MoreEarlier this week, I got a chance to put some electric technology to the test during the Texas Auto Writer Association’s Spring Roundup. I put the Kia EV6, Hyundai Ioniq 5, and Polestar 2 through some basic paces, and I want to know what it is you want to know about these vehicles — including how they compare to one another!
Read MoreThe new Z. Nissan told us we’d see it on the road basically now, as in the spring. As it happens, we’re a little more than a month into that whole business — something I know to be true because I can’t drive with the windows down for more than 30 seconds without showering myself in respiratory droplets. Spring sucks for that reason; it also sucks because the new Z will miss its intended launch date.
Read MoreGet ready for another crossover coming from Lexus. The three-row RX L isn’t enough as Automotive News reports that Lexus will debut a three-row crossover that sits about the RX called the TX.
Read MoreOnce you have regained your sanity, decided upon what vehicle to buy, and you have worked out a fair deal (or not in case of an E30 M3), it is time to secure the funds for purchase. Financing isn’t rocket science, but it is nice to have a handy guide to your options. I realize most of you know these tips but this post was done by request because of people who wanted to learn more about auto-financing.
Read MoreLook at almost any new car or SUV on the market today and you’ll find advanced safety features devoted to preventing accidents. Technology has come a long way since the invention of the automobile, but too many folks are neglecting one of that most basic of automotive safety components—the tires.
Read MoreIn this seller's market where the dealers seem to hold all the cards, some stores are getting away with even more nonsense than ever before. However, some states are taking notice and going after them. In some cases, this results in hefty fines or settlements like this IL dealer group that settled for 10 million dollars, and now an MD Kia dealer is caught the ire of the local attorney general’s office.
Read MoreLet’s get this out of the way: The new Land Rover Range Rover is not a vehicle for people like you and me. It’s for our boss’ boss’ boss, if they’re lucky.
Read MoreAs Jalopnik’s resident car buying expert and professional car shopper, I get emails. Lots of emails. I’ve decided to pick a few questions and try to help out. This week we are discussing getting inspections on certified used cars, managing dealers with marked-up accessories, and why used luxury cars aren’t seeing the same price drop as regular cars.
Read MoreOvercharging has reached every corner of the car market. From new to used, cars are going for ridiculous prices for everywhere, with some unexpected models commanding prices that’ll make you laugh in the seller’s face. But there’s always someone out there to pay those insane prices for things that aren’t worth it that — enabling all of this to continue. Take these two Cadillac XLR-Vs I found going for over $70,000.
Read MoreNow introducing “Wing Of The Day” — a new series here on Jalopnik that I invented five minutes ago where we’ll pay tribute to those aerodynamic appendages that master form and function, as only the finest wings do. Today we’re recognizing the wing on the back of Mini’s John Cooper Works-derived Nürburgring 24 Hour race car that the brand unveiled on Tuesday. Tomorrow this series most definitely won’t continue because I didn’t clear it with any of the editors that actually make decisions around h
Read MoreDo you know that itching feeling, as fresh snow falls outside your window? The glut of possibility, your mind racing as you think of every large parking lot that might be empty right now, where you could do donuts, or figure eights, for eternity? This is what it is to drive a Kia Stinger.
Read MoreAs Jalopnik’s resident car buying expert and professional car shopper, I get emails. Lots of emails. I’ve decided to pick a few questions and try to help out. This week we are discussing, deals on manual transmission models, a new car that has issues and thoughts on a cheap but fast BMW.
Read MoreAs Jalopnik’s resident car buying expert and professional car shopper, I get emails. Lots of emails. I’ve decided to pick a few questions and try to help out. This week we are discussing trade-in strategies, Crown Vics as kid cars and buying out a friend’s lease.
Read MoreFramed against the blue Palm Springs sky, windmills — stark white like this 2021 Kia Niro EV — spun in the urgent wind. Sand skipped across the flat, dark pavement, and I floored it. Tire smoke choked the cabin, sour, as this completely nondescript refrigerator on wheels did a front-drive burnout for what felt like a city block.
Read MoreWhat’s your dream ten-car garage? I think you’d need at least one car for every purpose — something for off-roading, for the track, for trailering, maybe a daily or two. I don’t know what exact cars would fill those ten spots, but I do know that you could do a lot worse than our ten Suckers Slides entrants for this week. We’ve got every base covered, from the most practical of pickups to the most fuel-efficient of commuters. And the best part? The whole collection will only cost you $738,909. We
Read MoreAs Jalopnik’s resident car buying expert and professional car shopper, I get emails. Lots of emails. I’ve decided to pick a few questions and try to help out. This week we are talking about mileage on used cars, bringing kids to dealerships, and advertising lemon law vehicles.
Read MoreThere’s no shortage of electric vehicle concepts coming out of automakers’ design houses right now. Chrysler has its Airflow, Mercedes its EQXX, and even Lincoln has one in the works. But these concepts are often same-y blobs of wind-tunnel-tested efficiency, with little thought or care put into the design other than a corporate face and a vague gesture towards “sleekness.” Genesis, with its X Speedium Coupe, appears to have gone another route.
Read MoreIt’s unthinkable how many things can go wrong when selling used cars, but for some reason, these are risks that almost all of us are or have been willing to take. Here are ten of your worst experiences selling cars.
Read MoreAs a professional car shopper, I communicate with several hundred dealers over the course of a year. While most of them are fine, some of them clearly despise this whole internet shopping thing and will pull out of the air any number of bonkers excuses not to disclose their pricing.
Read MoreIt isn’t often that you come across a car for sale that is as rare as this wild machine right here. Built in the late 1980s as a TVR-backed one-make racer, the Tuscan Challenge was at the time the biggest one-make racing series in the UK, and allegedly only 43 of these cars were ever built. Obviously this is a 1989 Tuscan body with a race-built 4.4-liter version of the venerable Rover V8 engine. The original plan was to make this car a low-volume road car, but demand for the race cars was so hig
Read MoreIt’s been five years. We’ve had elections, military conflicts, and an entire pandemic, but still no Tesla Roadster. Elon Musk sort of shocked everyone when he announced Tesla was working on another Roadster in 2017. Even more shocking were the performance claims: 620 miles of range and a 1.9 second zero to sixty time. We picked apart that claim, of course, as that would make the Roadster one of the fastest cars ever.
Read MoreAs Jalopnik’s resident car buying expert and professional car shopper, I get emails. Lots of emails. I’ve decided to pick a few questions and try to help out. This week we’re discussing what to do if you go over the mileage restrictions on your lease, balancing the CarMax cost with the solid warranty, and the best route for short term car ownership.
Read MoreThe Land Rover Range Rover has been a staple of one-percenter off-road luxury since pretty much the dawn of time. Over the years, it’s gone through four generations and has pretty much become its own sub brand. You don’t say you have a Land Rover. You have a Range Rover, and people know the rest.
Read MoreAs Jalopnik’s resident car buying expert and professional car shopper, I get emails. Lots of emails. I’ve decided to pick a few questions and try to help out. This week we are discussing the loss of trade-in value for a recent accident, when to fix a high-mile car or cut it loose, and expensive leases on the new Mazda3.
Read MoreHere we go again. Another article from some “self-made millionaire” is here to give regular people car buying advice, complete with the sub-text of “if you do this you can be just like me.” I’m talking about the fallacy that any new car purchase is financially foolish, of course.
Read MoreBack in the good ol’ days, Bring A Trailer was a mailing list of cool project cars for sale. Then it became an auction site for cool and unique vehicles, and then a premier auction site with only the best, handpicked listings. Now, it seems to be entering a new phase of its life: A site where you can sell new cars you just bought for a massive profit. Welcome to the Suckers Slides, y’all. Let’s see who overpaid this week.
Read MoreCarvana, the online used car selling platform that has made billionaires out of its founders, is also a little dubious because its valuation seems to depend, mostly, on its novelty. In a new report, The Wall Street Journal talked to some people for whom the Carvana experience went very, very wrong.
Read MoreAs vehicle prices increase, more and more automakers are offering terms that are longer than ever before. The industry norm of 60 months has now ballooned to 84 months as automakers seem to be willing to burden buyers for longer periods to make the higher vehicle prices easier to swallow. After Honda’s recent announcement of offering 84 months’ loans, Cars Direct reports Ford is filing in as the next automaker to offer seven-year financing terms.
Read MoreFor a long time, you have suspected there was a difference between affording to buy a used exotic car and affording to own a used exotic car. Today, your suspicions will be confirmed.
Read MoreArtificial intelligence: it will replace us all one day! Eventually, I won’t have to deal with Jalopnik staffers and their problems, until I too am replaced by a bot that understands headlines and spreadsheets and can field endless complaints. Until then, we’ll have to settle for bots writing Craigslist ads, and that is fine because their work is delightfully bonkers.
Read MoreA few weeks ago, Craigslist finally dropped its official app, and I’m sure most of you had roughly the same reaction as me: an out-loud comment welcoming them to 2010, a little bit of excitement that Craigslist might be more pleasant to use, and finally a sudden awareness of all the reasons you stopped using Craigslist.
Read MoreMitsubishi is having a moment, and for once, it’s actually a good one. While it’d probably be too strong to label it a “renaissance,” the new Outlander has made the three-diamond badge a respectable choice for the first time in two decades. But the Outlander is still an SUV, and Mitsubishi’s golden era was associated with vaguely sporty passenger cars. Clearly, there’s still work to do.
Read MoreCars are getting more and more expensive, especially with EVs on the horizon. As of January of this year, the average price of a new car was heading towards $50,000. But automakers and their respective finance companies want you to know they’re here for you. They’re going to do whatever they can to make sure that monthly payment looks attractive and affordable, and that’s why they’ve been pushing loan terms farther out. Honda is the latest automaker to jump on the long-term wagon, as Cars Direct
Read MorePiloting the last production V12 to ever grace a production Lamborghini through the automaker’s hometown of Sant’Agata Bolognese was a remarkable moment — one heavy with history and responsibility.
Read MoreCarvana and its competitors may be seen by some as being better than going into a dealership. With its technology allowing an easy purchasing process, conversation-starting car vending machines, and home delivery it’s all appealing. Our own Mercedes Streeter recently showed exactly that. But according to one Carvana customer I spoke with, the whole experience can sometimes be terrible, and it’s all because of a missed vehicle inspection.
Read MoreHot hatch: It’s probably one of, if not the, most ideal vehicle configurations. Take a performance-tuned drivetrain setup and dump it in a cheap unassuming commuter, price it within reach of most buyers and watch the money roll in. At least, that’s how it used to be. The fun stuff isn’t that accessible anymore. You have to pay to play if you want performance. And while hot hatches still exist, they’re an endangered species with just a few automakers still offering them.
Read MoreAs Jalopnik’s resident car buying expert and professional car shopper, I get emails. Lots of emails. I’ve decided to pick a few questions and try to help out. This week we are discussing discounts for repeat customers and the eternal question: Porsche Boxster or Mazda Miata?
Read MoreModifying your car is fun. You get to take something that rolled off the factory floor, built to serve a broad purpose, and customize it for your specific needs. In doing so, you give it personality, flavor, and a sense that the car truly is yours.
Read MoreAutomotive enthusiasts have been dying for some new entrants into the hot hatchback market, and one company has delivered. Meet the 2023 Toyota GR Corolla. We’re going to talk about everything you might need to know about this new machine.
Read MoreBen has a 2013 BRZ that he has owned since he was 16. While he enjoys driving it, the small coupe is not ideal for his outdoor activities like surfing, biking etc…He wants something with a bit more practicality and good fuel economy at a reasonable price. What car should he buy?
Read MoreOwen has a 1999 Jeep XJ and he is looking to upgrade to something a bit safer, and more modern. However, he would still like to retain the capability of his Jeep. With a budget up to $40,000, what car should he buy?
Read MoreJosh is looking for a replacement for his twelve-year-old Hyundai Genesis. However, it’s an aging car that gets 22 MPG with rising fuel prices, he wants to swap it for something electric. What car should he buy?
Read MoreCar prices right now are, for lack of a better word, bad. In the rare event you can find a new car on dealer lots, markups are everywhere, and getting any kind of discount is out of the question. Still, if you want a deal, it seems there’s one make and model to avoid: The Jeep Wrangler.
Read MoreTed is a tall guy living in the mountains outside of Denver, Colorado. His daily is one of the noted kings of off-roading, a Wrangler JK, but he’s on the hunt for something with two wheels to take for similarly-purposed rides on the nice days ahead. Since Jalopnik’s Tom McParland out for the week, he left us hoodlums to answer this week’s question, “What Motorcycle Should I Buy?”
Read MoreRoute 66, arguably the most famous highway in American history, was formally designated today in 1926. Despite being officially decommissioned in 1985, the highway is a significant part of American history and remains a tourist attraction today. To celebrate the anniversary, Google created a Google Doodle for its homepage. The iconic white 66 shield is featured in the unique logo along with a video.
Read MoreI’m not here to say driving a school bus is easy by any means – it certainly isn’t. Being a school bus driver in one of the busier suburbs of Detroit, MI while riddled with potholes and divots at every corner (ready to swallow your vehicle and/or axle whole) is likely even harder. That being said, a school bus driver has some tough choices to make on the road... one of them should likely be avoiding driving through construction zones and wet concrete.
Read MoreWorkers at the biggest General Motors production plant in Mexico are asking for a raise. A newly formed union at the plant, where many mid-level employees earn roughly $3 an hour, is seeking a 19.2-percent wage increase that would bring some wages as high as $6.62 an hour, according to a report from Reuters.
Read MoreIf you’ve never heard of Soda Stereo, I’m about to change the course of your life. When you hear Soda’s incredible pop and rock anthems like “De Música Ligera” and “Pic Nic en el 4B,” you will feel like you can do anything. They. Jam. Hard.
Read MoreTomorrow’s Thursday and you know what that means. For starters, we’re one step closer to ending this hellish facade that is the work week. Also, your favorite auto blogging pals will be live on Twitch at twitch.tv/jalopnikdotcom at 4 p.m. Eastern playing a video game with cars in it. This week, Steve DaSilva and I will immerse ourselves in another classic: Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition Remix.
Read MoreSince the dawn of man, we have been trying to jump cars long distances. It’s always been to varying degrees of success. On one hand, we have the Duke boys. On the other is that dude who launched and destroyed a black first-generation Ford Raptor. Somewhere in the middle we have this fella – known as Caz on Instagram. You see, Caz decided to jump his 2021 third-gen Raptor. That’s not terribly uncommon, but the result was. He literally broke his back.
Read MoreHello! I guess it’s time I introduced myself. I’m Bob Sorokanich, your new editor-in-chief of Jalopnik. And I’m absolutely thrilled to be here.
Read MoreI’ve never thought much of a key, and why would I? It’s just a tool for accessing a vehicle. That is until last Friday. That’s the day I was shown there is another world of car keys. Ladies and gentlemen, the Bentley Bentayga key is the greatest fob ever created by an automotive brand – or any brand really.
Read MoreSince 1994, Koenigsegg has built a name for itself by building some of the fastest cars to ever come out of Sweden. Heck, they make some of the fastest cars ever to come out of anywhere. But now, the firm says it is preparing to roll out the “absolute fastest” Koenigsegg ever with the construction of its first Jesko Absolut hypercar.
Read MoreLast year, we coined 2022 as the “Year of Automotive Recalls” with NHTSA recording over 1,000 recalls from automakers over the calendar year, affecting millions of vehicles across the country. Even the most reliable and safe car companies issued recalls.
Read MoreFord is launching the all-electric F-150 Lightning today, after more than a year of anticipation, and we’re going to live-blog it. Join us at 1:30 p.m. Eastern for all of the up-to-the-minute updates and coverage on the Blue Oval’s newest vehicle!
Read MoreThis morning, the Jalopnik staff was whipped into a frenzy by a new study that sought to uncover the most Googled supercars out there. The study, which came from a leasing company in the UK, named the Audi R8 and the Lamborghini Urus as the most searched supercars, but also included some left-field choices.
Read MoreOne of the biggest disappointments for a car enthusiast is when you see a tremendous concept that never reaches production. It’s frustrating to see such great cars never hit the road. Back in 2002, Smart — of all companies — did just the opposite. It took a popular concept, changed very little about it, then put it up for sale. This is the Smart Crossblade.
Read MoreAston Martins are machines of power, beauty and soul, or at least that’s what the little screen in the gauge cluster says. They’ve been the go-to spy vehicle for Hollywood’s favorite MI6 agent, James Bond. But what about those times when Bond didn’t choose one of Britain’s best?
Read MorePeople are really just assholes, aren’t they? You always hope humanity will turn it around, but we never really do. Anyway, today’s asshole is this guy. He drives a diesel Ford Super Duty and decided to roll coal past a cyclist on a Texas road while filming a video of the whole encounter.
Read MoreIt’s my pleasure to inform you that Jalopnik’s weekly Thursday Twitch stream returns later today at 4 p.m. Eastern for two hours of car- and car game-related banter. Normally these broadcasts include myself and resident BMW design contrarian Steve DaSilva. However, Steve is in California right now driving something I probably wish I was. So I’ll seize this opportunity to play something old and close to my heart — specifically Crazy Taxi.
Read MoreFour years ago, André 3000 shared two songs via Soundcloud and no where else. You might know André as one half of OutKast, the other being Big Boi. The duo changed what hip-hop could be with songs like ‘Hey Ya!’ or my personal fave, ‘B.O.B.’ André featured in a lot of music in the aughts and teens, but these Soundcloud songs appeared one auspicious holiday, on Mother’s Day of 2018.
Read MoreThe border in Texas is regaining some sense of normalcy now that trucks loaded with goods for the U.S. have started making their way north. But that sense of normalcy is going to cost the border economy more than $1 billion, and could end up costing the U.S. close to $9 billion in total, according to Axios.
Read MoreIf you’re from New York or have ever watched a single episode of Law & Order, you are intimately familiar with Rikers Island. The much beleaguered prison complex has been an albatross on the city for years now. Now, there’s even the possibility the Department of Justice could take it over due to NYC’s mismanagement.
Read MoreEver wonder how your transmission knows to shift gears? Why is it that when you stop, the engine doesn’t die? We’re here to show you how cars work. We recently looked at manual transmissions. This week it’s regular ol’ slushbox time.
Read MoreDid you hear? There’s an all-new BMW 7 Series, and it’s quite the machine. There’s an updated front end, an all-electric option and a swanky new interior that would put most houses to shame. But, in all of BMW’s very eloquent marketing materials, one detail jumped out to me. And that was the firm’s partnership with film composer Hans Zimmer.
Read MoreThe founder of Honda is often idolized in the car world, described as much as a rebel as an engineering genius, famous for going toe-to-toe with Detroit and winning. I guess nobody figured to mention, in all the years I’ve been reading about cars on and offline, that he once threw a woman out of a second-story window.
Read MoreA used car dealership is South Carolina picked up this impossibly clean Toyota Prius with a staggering 546,896 miles on the odometer, and it couldn’t be more thrilled.
Read More100 gecs have been far too disrespected for far too long. The group’s Coachella performance this year was unceremoniously cut off mid-song, yet so many people responded with some variation of “good.” I won’t stand for it. 100 gecs rule, and more people need to know it.
Read MoreGM has a way of getting things right towards the end. Chevy SSR, Pontiac GTO, Buick Regal Sportback, among countless other models were all “good” when they debuted. GM sat on them and then finally made the car they should’ve made in the beginning, right at the end, like the Chevy Cobalt SS.
Read MoreMaybe you clicked on this because you already know the tune; maybe you don’t know it but clicked anyway because what rational person doesn’t interact with an image of an Alpine A310? If you’re in the latter camp, I’m jealous of you because you’re about to hear Boom Boom Satellites’ “Push Eject” for the first time.
Read MoreLearning how to drive a stick shift is hard. There’s a little shifter knob with a weird pattern, some numbers and an “R,” along with three—yes, three—pedals. That’s a lot to pay attention to. But if you’re sitting on a dealership lot in your brand-new car and no one is there to teach you, check out your owner’s manual.
Read MoreIf your town is anything like mine, there’s a main corridor connecting a handful of important places, and it’s almost always a highway. This stretch of road is a concrete spine, teeming with drivers that dart back and forth like signals in a nervous system. It’s very rushed and usually efficient but not very fun. That’s why I’m reminding you to drive on back roads when you can. Or more to the point, while you can, because back roads are constantly in danger of discovery.
Read MoreI grew up in a family of avid Rob Zombie fans; he was a staple on my dad’s mixtapes, and I still have fond memories of putting together an amateur gymnastics routine set to “Feed the Gods.” Today, I’m reviving that childhood love to bring you this: A definitive ranking of every single Rob Zombie song that mentions vehicles.
Read MoreIt’s time I injected a little octane into my jams, which is why I’m finally choosing a Porcupine Tree song that’ll get the weekend off to a raucous start.
Read MoreA TikToker and Alaskan wilderness guide managed to save a man from driving right into a rockslide last week after she caught the start of it during a video shoot.
Read MoreWe are unashamedly a Robert “Rocketman” Maddox stan site, but his latest video posted this weeks made me just a tad worried about the speed freak’s safety process.
Read MoreAnother truck convoy is disrupting the U.S. supply chain, but this time it’s on the Texas-Mexico border and has nothing to do with COVID mandates. Last week, Gov. Greg Abbott directed the Texas State Troopers (DPS) to conduct mandatory inspections of commercial vehicles coming in through the border.
Read MoreWe all need to chill out sometimes. I’m always trying to chill. And the best way to usually do that is in the car when you’re alone. Especially if you’re on your way to work. That’s when I turn on my boy Freddie Joachim and one of my favorites, Waves
Read MoreChrysler has one of the saddest lineups of any automaker. No matter how hard it tries to spread it out to make it seem like there are three vehicles, Chrysler sells only two vehicles: the Pacifica, available in either gas or hybrid, and the 300. Much like the 300 itself, the brand has been left out to pasture while Stellantis throws money at its cash cows: Jeep, Ram, and to a lesser extent Dodge. And now the company expects us to believe the brand will be around long enough to see the Airflow c
Read MoreWe all know the current state of the used car market. Prices are absurdly high, which makes it difficult for buyers to get a reasonable deal. But if you’re looking to sell a car, times don’t get much better than this — the market is desperate for anything with four wheels and a motor to get people to and fro. Apparently, even dealers are so desperate that they’ll buy lightly-modified entry level sports couples. Specifically, my (former) coupe.
Read MoreI think it’s charitable to say that, for many people, the terrible decision they make deciding to run away from a crash can be best explained by panic. I suspect that’s what’s going on in this insane situation, where sheer panic has made this driver decide to try and haul ass away from a hit-and-run with an entire motorcycle jammed into the front of their minivan. That, or being an unrepentant dick. I’ll hope it’s the former.
Read MoreYou know those bands that inexplicably remind you of a very specific kind of weather and a very specific period of your life? That’s how I am with Mac DeMarco.
Read MoreThe USPS has stopped delivering mail at every address in a neighborhood in Santa Monica because mail carriers keep getting attacked. The assaults began in late January when a man wielding a broom allegedly attacked a postal worker who was going about their route, just doing their job, according to CBS News.
Read MoreIf you’re tired of cringing every time you fill up at the gas pump, then Krispy Kreme has an offer for you. Starting April 13, you’ll be able to buy a dozen original glazed donuts for the price of the average gallon of gasoline in the United States: $4.11.
Read MoreOn my third day at Jalopnik I announced an ambitious project. My future wife bought me a 1997 International 3800 school bus. Our intent was to turn it into an RV, but we almost immediately bit off more than we could chew. Then we couldn’t even sell the thing without it breaking. I’m finally closing a chapter on the biggest and most nightmarish project that I’ve ever started.
Read MoreHot hatches and performance compacts have been on the come up the last few years. It’s sort of surprising considering that most buyers don’t seem to care about driving anything fun. There’s a new GTI/Golf R, and Hyundai will sell you a car with 275 horsepower and one of the best sounding stock exhausts ever in either a three-door hatch, a four-door compact, or a compact crossover. Even Toyota got in on the game, giving us the 300 horsepower GR Corolla, something we didn’t think the U.S. would ev
Read MoreYou know how when you’re playing Mario Kart and you just gleefully whip a turtle shell at an opponent with the careless abandon of a waterfall? Did you ever stop to think about what the reality of that would be like, especially if that shell contained a living turtle? I suspect not, because, hell, why would you subject yourself to that? Well, now you don’t have to imagine, because it really happened, in Georgia.
Read MoreA police officer in Santa Ana, California, admitted to blaring Disney favorites from a squad car PA system in an attempt to keep citizens’ videos of their actions off of YouTube. It just so happens they woke up a sleeping city council member, who took police to task for their annoying and suspicious tactic.
Read More“The tank is leaking and leaving a lake around the RV.” My father rounds me up so that we can both look under and into the RV to find pools of water forming from a sizable leak around the water tank. We both sigh. This wasn’t an ideal way to start a week-long trip, planned months – years in advance. One could only hope it wasn’t a bad omen.
Read MoreIt’s technically felt like spring here in Texas for the past few months, but I still can’t shake the Michigander in me that only decides spring starts in April — and with the arrival of spring comes the yearly revival of my favorite album: Live Through This by Hole.
Read MoreI don’t have to tell you that gas prices are high across the United States right now. While I haven’t reached the point of considering alternatives, the landscape for sustainable fuels for internal combustion engines is changing. Porsche is investing millions of dollars into technology to capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and transform it into fuel. What if distilleries could collaborate with fuel refineries.
Read MoreNext week, the New York International Auto Show rolls into a little town called, conveniently, New York. It promises thousands of square feet filled with brand-new cars, one-off concepts, and huge swaths of EV “manufacturers” that no one’s ever seen before trying to pass themselves off as real companies. This year, however, there’s an interesting twist: The 2022 Toyota GR Corolla is coming to New York.
Read MoreGuy, it’s so nice out, and because of that, we don’t want to work anymore. But, what we want to do is talk to you all. So that’s what we’re gonna do. I’m sure a lot of y’all are on the same page. It’s a sunny Spring Friday after a string of really dreary and rainy days. How can we possibly be asked to work?
Read MoreA few weeks ago, the Jalopnik staff all wrote about their first cars. Many of these cars included tales of broken parts, tow trucks and teenage memories. But for me, my first car was so much more than teenage freedom. My first car was the first place that I could discover who I really was on my own terms. My first car was where the writer that you’re reading today was born.
Read MoreThe most enjoyable cars aren’t always the best cars. Here’s 10 less than fantastic machines we wouldn’t mind owning, but don’t tell anyone.
Read MoreWith her solo work, serving as the female lead vocalist in the band Espers, duets with other artists, and offering up both vocals and drum work for Heron Oblivion, Meg Baird must be the busiest woman in music today.
Read MoreSome hackers over on the Isle of Wight came up with an ingenious way for folks to pass the time at the charge station while filling up their electric car: They took over the chargers to start displaying porn. How kind of them!
Read MoreWhen I was hired at Jalopnik, my coworkers and you the readers knew me as the lady with four Smart Fortwos. Yet, I seemingly pulled a switcheroo on all of you by amassing a collection of Volkswagens. Well, dear reader, fear not because I just added a fifth Smart to my fleet. This one is the diesel that never made it to the United States.
Read MoreSome driver errors are quite common and do no harm, others are dangerous but fortunately quite rare. But there’s a middle ground of embarrassing, infrequent, burned-into-your-consciousness mistakes, and these are the ten worst.
Read MoreThe next-generation Honda Civic Type R is coming. I wish it would arrive sooner (even though it’s not like I’m going to get a chance to buy one anyway.) As impatient enthusiasts, like myself, continue this waiting game, Honda is managing to keep the excitement up, announcing the next-generation Civic Type R just broke its own record at the Suzuka circuit. And it’s fast.
Read MoreMaybe it’s because I’m ready for spring, but this song has been on my mind a lot lately. There’s really something just so warm about Gin Blossoms’ Hey Jealousy. You know that warmth you get on an early spring day – the first day of the year when you can wear short sleeves? That feeling is this song.
Read MoreThe city of Detroit won a default judgement this week against the Peruvian real estate developer Fernando Palazuelo, owner of the derelict Packard Plant on the city’s East Side. A judge has now ordered Palazuelo and his local company, Arte Express Detroit, to foot the bill for the immediate demolition of the site, estimated to cost at least $10 million.
Read MoreI don’t know if you can tell, but I’ve been knee-deep in American car sales reports today. They’re just full of so many fun little nuggets. However, while poring over the data, I made a truly haunting discovery about the Dodge Journey.
Read MoreThe Ford Maverick is just fucking killing it. There’s no doubt Ford made a good call by making the Maverick, and the many models preordered and sold are proof. But, lately, I can’t shake the question of where we go from here, of just where the Ford Maverick is leading us. To put it simply: What comes next?
Read MoreChrysler has been the butt of the joke for years now. It only sells two vehicles, and one of them was created before the stone age, etc. etc. But if you dive into its latest first quarter sales report, you notice something astonishing. Chrysler, the brand with two cars, is handily outselling Lincoln — and it’s not even close.
Read MoreThe nice thing about shopping for a car on Craigslist is that you can trust you’ll deal with a well-adjusted, down-to-Earth seller. No wait, you’re gonna sort through a metric ton of nutsos.
Read MoreEvery so often, I come across a band that I can’t believe I hadn’t heard of them before. Last year, that band was Skating Polly — and I rediscovered them yet again last week. Now, it’s your time to listen to ‘em, too.
Read MoreI’m sure you guys are all familiar with the phrase “don’t reinvent the wheel.” Well it seems the chief makers of wheels – auto manufacturers – aren’t. First it was Tesla with the yoke, now it’s... Lexus? That’s right: Good ol’ conservative hasn’t-changed-ots-infotainment-in-like-eight-years Lexus has decided that what its next car needs is a fucking yoke.
Read MoreCar maintenance. While many of you see that phrase and understand its meaning and the responsibility it entails, many of you may have approached this phrase with a shrug, leaving your car’s future up to gods that preside over these mechanical wonders. I’ve seen the outcome of those shrugs over my years around shops, dealers, and even social media. It isn’t pretty.
Read MoreSingapore celebrated the full reopening of its border with Malaysia last week, after land crossings closed two years ago due to the pandemic. But the festive mood between the Southeast Asian neighbors has been dampened by several reports of drivers coming from Singapore to pump cheap gas in Malaysia. It looks like going over the border for cheaper gas isn’t just a thing U.S. drivers do.
Read MoreSaab came to an unfortunate end, and a brand that had a dedicated buyer base found itself unwanted and forgotten. One of its last vehicles offered to the public turned out to be one of its rarest: a crossover.
Read MoreWe’ve all done it. We’ve all gone on a car’s configurator to see just how expensive we can make it. Well, today I did that and made a gruesome discovery: You can now load up an Acura MDX to over $81,000.
Read MoreYou know how every once in a while you’ll just get a song stuck in your head to the point you have to keep listening to it over and over until you hate it? Well, that’s me with today’s Traffic Jam. Luckily, I’m not at the hate it stage yet, but it’s been on constant repeat for about five days now. You never know what's coming.
Read More‘New GM’ isn’t doing great with eleven recalls in five months, but that’s nothing compared to these shitboxes.
Read MoreWhen the Honda HR-V debuted in the U.S. over a decade ago, it did so with all the charm of a cutting board; it was a solid, reliable platform that you could use everyday and yet totally ignore. But this could change now that the 2023 Honda HR-V is finally here with a redesign that borrows heavily from the latest Honda Civic. The Honda HR-V is finally trying to get our attention, and I think that with this second generation (in the U.S.), the HR-V does actually deserve it.
Read MoreHere’s another track from a film that’s set in Japan, but to say only this about Happy End’s Kaze Wo Atsumete does not do the Japanese rock song justice. Like many people in the U.S., I first heard the song when I saw Sofia Coppola’s movie, Lost In Translation. Because the song features in the film, it’s also in the eclectic soundtrack. But again, the song and the band deserve more praise.
Read MoreThe White House and the American automobile industry have had an up-and-down relationship over the past century. And while Detroit isn’t quite the goliath it once was, the automobile industry accounts for around three percent of the United States’ GDP today. For comparison, the technology sector amounts to ten percent of the country’s gross domestic product.
Read MoreVolkswagen is ending production of its Brazilian hatchback, the Volkswagen Gol. After its historic run of over 40 years, the Volkswagen Gol will bid farewell to Brazil with a limited edition model, as Autocosmos reports. This softens the blow somewhat, but I’ll mourn the little hatch either way. And I’d be remiss if I didn’t do it like this, courtesy of the great Andrés Cantor: Goool!
Read MoreWithout the the right companion on a road trip, you might end up with more headaches than you bargained for. And it’s always a plus to have someone who could turn a wrench or keep you entertained on those long drives. These are the ten fictional characters that would be great road trip buddies.
Read MoreThe new Toyota GR Corolla is sick as hell, and just like every other enthusiast out there, I cannot wait to get my hands on one. There’s only one problem – and it isn’t the car’s fault: greedy dealers.
Read MoreDear readers and fans of Jalopnik, we’re interrupting our regular schedule of incisive auto coverage to make the following brief announcement:
Read MoreIt’s time to dig into the two-century-long history of electric cars yet again, and this time we’re firmly in the middle of the three-tiered timeline of EVs. If the EV timeline were a burger, this would be the meat patty, and if this was the case, it would be a terrible half-ass meat substitute made with sorghum and sawdust, because this era is the Crap Era. Maybe my favorite of the eras, which should give you ample warning about how bad it was.
Read MoreWhat do you normally do to celebrate your birthday? Maybe a cake, drinks with friends or a nice dinner if you’re feeling fancy? Well, that’s not quite how Mercedes is marking the 55th anniversary of its AMG division. Instead, the firm is dishing out limited-edition performance cars like there’s no tomorrow!
Read MoreChinese carmakers have a reputation for knocking off vehicle designs from around the world. It’s no secret. It’s done out in the open and it’s been blatant. From the BYD S8 that was a near clone of the first-gen Mercedes CLK to the Dongfeng M18 that’s almost identical to a Hummer H1, the brazenness of these lookalikes is often shocking. The number of Chinese car companies has grown over the years, and their designs have gotten a lot better. We’ve now reached the point where certain Chinese vehic
Read MoreSurprise surprise, there’s a new campervan concept that I’m obsessed with. Raph asked me recently where this love of cutesy campers came from, and I’m not really sure. I remember having a toy one as a kid, and once saw a jet-powered VW bus drag race. So I guess that could have led us to where we are today, smitten over the new Staria camper from Hyundai.
Read MoreFor over 14 years, a Florida Man™ has provided car enthusiasts an option for when literally anything else is just too normal. The Mike Vetter ETV is an “Extra Terrestrial Vehicle” that can be plopped down onto the drivetrains of a variety of cars. Another one of these has surfaced in the UK, and it’s certainly the weirdest Chevrolet Cobalt that money could buy.
Read MoreIt’s hard to comprehend what the design teams of these ten cars had in mind. These are the ten cars with the worst proportions.
Read MoreWith the Valkyrie and Valhalla garnering so much attention now, it’s easy to forget about Aston Martin’s earlier fantasies of what a mid-engine supercar from the brand might look like. Almost a decade ago, it unveiled the DP-100 — a car designed for Gran Turismo 6. We should all appreciate the DP-100. Apparently, had it not been for that car, Aston wouldn’t be making the Valkyrie and Valhalla now — or at least not yet.
Read MoreEvery new Kia is a little weird. The Soul is the poster child of weird. The Carnival is weird because it’s a minivan that goes to great lengths to convince people it isn’t one. The Telluride has those bendy taillights clearly inspired by the Maserati 3200GT, and the Seltos is outwardly pretty handsome and thoroughly normal, except it has the name of a brand of mints people stopped popping in the ’90s.
Read MoreLucid Motors is one of those automotive companies that really doesn’t seem to miss, and the Lucid Air Grand Touring Performance is yet another example of that exact principle. Who doesn’t want a high-performance electric vehicle?
Read MoreNürburgring lap records and 0-60 times are cool, but they don’t make or break a car. Here are ten cars that have more to them than just some numbers.
Read MoreLamborghini is one of those companies that built its reputation churning out bedroom poster cars, the kind of machines the fledgling car fanatics plaster their walls with and swoon over whenever they catch a glimpse of one on the street. From the Miura to the Aventador, its cars have always commanded your full attention.
Read MoreThe 2000s was the decade where automotive design went to die an undignified death, and yesterday, we asked you what the very worst vehicles of the decade were. And boy did you folks have feelings.
Read MoreThe 90s gave the world The Dave Matthews Band, Britney Spears, the Playstation, and even yours truly. Unfortunately along with those great things, we also got these ten cars.
Read MoreLast year, influential fashion designer Virgil Abloh passed away following a two-year battle with cancer. Shortly after his death, it emerged that the former creative director of luxury behemoth Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy (LVMH), had been working with Mercedes-Benz on a new concept car. Now, Maybach is preparing to release a limited-edition limousine inspired by Abloh’s work.
Read MoreYou could argue that the V8 engine saved the Corvette. After two years with an inline six, the Vette made eight cylinders an option and its buyers never looked back. Now, as the era of the combustion engine wanes and V8 performance cars are dying on the vine, it seems Chevrolet once again wants a new powertrain to keep the Corvette going — this time, one powered by batteries.
Read MoreOne of the greatest tragedies in automotive history is the loss of the American Motors Corporation. Even though it spent many years strapped for cash it still had grand ideas for what the future could look like. Among a line of futuristic concepts is the 1977 AMC AM Van, a vehicle with incredible visibility, a turbocharged engine and four-wheel-drive.
Read MoreThe ingredients for a great electric concept car are as follows: an angular silhouette, oversized aerodynamic wheels, 1,000 screens, and a front trunk. The new Lincoln Star concept has all those features, but takes its frunk design to a whole other level.
Read MoreBack in 1988, GMC rolled a concept truck out onto the Detroit Auto Show floor that combined two unrelated vehicles into one. The GMC Centaur concept was a sedan and a pickup truck with an engine under its bed and combined into something that resembled a Dustbuster vacuum.
Read MoreOver two decades ago, engineers at General Motors set out to create the personal luxury car that Buick truly deserved. They took Cadillac’s Northstar V8 and crammed it into a front-wheel-drive Buick Riviera. The car was supposed to be the future of the coupe but ended up being one of its last hurrahs.
Read MoreYou have probably heard of the trolley problem. If you haven’t, it’s a thought experiment where an out-of-control trolley is barreling toward a group of people. The ethical dilemma gives a bystander a choice to let the trolley continue and kill a group of people or divert the trolley onto a different track to strike and kill a single person. Earlier this week, a truck driver in Ohio was placed in a similar scenario and chose neither option.
Read MoreThe current rise in street racing is giving road rage incidents a good run for their money for the top roadway trend significantly boosted by the pandemic. A recent alleged street racing incident saw a driver lose control of a Porsche 911 on a Florida interstate highway, narrowly avoiding a helpless driver and putting their German sports car’s front bumper into the concrete median. A dashcam on the nearly clipped vehicle caught most of the incident.
Read MoreA pickup truck carrying 500 pounds of marijuana was caught in a pile-up on the interstate in Missouri on Wednesday, April 20. The pickup slammed into the back of a commercial truck, which had swerved to avoid yet another accident further east along I-70, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Then, another big rig slammed into that pickup and scattered its precious cargo of a quarter-ton of weed all over the highway. Please insert 4/20 Blaze It! joke here.
Read MoreA Florida man in a Cadillac XTS reversed out of a bank parking lot, onto a main road and ultimately onto the roofs of a VW Jetta and Dodge Journey. The video showing the out-of-control car driving backwards through an intersection and onto two other vehicles is just bizarre. Have a look.
Read MoreIf there’s one thing Tesla likes to boast about, it’s all that incredible technology packed into its cars. From screens bigger than my TV to the company’s Autopilot Level 2 driver-assist system, Teslas seem to have everything but the kitchen sink. But, the more stuff you pack into a car, the more stuff there is to go wrong. And Tesla stuff seems to go wrong a lot.
Read MoreOn May 10, 2020, in Baltimore, two police cars crashed into each other at the corner of E. Lafayette and St. Paul Streets, with both officers, fortunately, getting out in good condition. Why the two police cars slammed into each other seems unknown, but I’m sure it made sense at the time?
Read MoreFirst, I should say that, incredibly, the driver of the truck is okay; we’re not a snuff site, after all. This is CCTV video from Hangzhou, in Zhejiang Province, in China, and the accident happened when the truck driver was forced to make an emergency stop, I suppose because he was coming in too hot for the intersection. Someone must have forgotten to tell the huge steel plate and its pal, inertia, about the plan, because they just kept going.
Read MoreA 56-year-old man in Escondido, California was killed over the holiday weekend after he drove his vehicle into a car wash and then tried to climb out. He was pinned against the machinery and killed, NBC reports.
Read MoreIn this viral video of a street race between a Dodge Viper and an Acura Integra, it’s clear what happens: The guy driving the Dodge Viper wiped out, as Vipers do, but I’m still placing at least some of the blame on the Integra owner.
Read MoreThe 41-year-old Ohio driver of this 2014 Kia Optima was “unscathed” in this crash, a detour from the road into a pond, as local 19 News reports. What is omitted from the brief is the unexpected and captivating beauty of the scene itself.
Read MoreOn April 15th, a red Peugeot was recovered from the river Daugava in the Latvian capital of Riga. Based on CCTV footage, The Riga Municipal Police believe that the vehicle didn’t have its handbrake engaged while sitting in a parking spot and rolled back into the water the previous day.
Read MoreEverybody is reportedly fine after a group of kids playing ice hockey were confronted with a ice resurfacing machine, commonly known as a Zamboni though this one is a different brand, and its operator completely engulfed in flames doing a lap of the rink earlier this week.
Read MoreBefore the world went really, really, really batshit and was only fairly batshit, back in March, there were still some issues with how America was policed. Before police were beating protesters all over the country, they were still engaging in some crazy police chases, which ended up in some spectacular action-movie scenes like this one from a San Bernardino police chase.
Read MoreIf seeing that a vehicle has a zero-star safety rating isn’t enough to frighten a person out of his or her mind, seeing said vehicle in a wreck probably is. Five cars designed for India—which has minimal safety requirements for vehicles—just received that number in crash testing, and videos from the test show why.
Read MorePolice in Derbyshire, United Kingdom, said Friday morning that a driver who had purchased a Ferrari 488 on the morning of April 1 had also crashed said 488. The police said that there were no injuries involved.
Read MoreA 17-year-old struck by a DUI driver in Georgia was blamed for her own death by an officer who didn’t understand state laws pertaining to bicyclists. Ignorance of the law by officials is just one of a laundry list of threats bike riders have to deal with on a daily basis.
Read MoreIf you’re inexperienced (or just not careful), it’s incredibly easy to let some huckster take advantage of you in the automotive industry. Here are ten of the worst scams in the automotive world, so be on guard.
Read MoreA Florida man has been convicted of the most Florida man-crime I can think of: stealing golf carts. The scope of the thefts was wide, however, and these weren’t like when a retiree pops out of the convenience store to find their golf cart gone.
Read MoreA man was arrested and criminally charged for putting those Joe Biden “I Did That” stickers on gas pumps in Lancaster, Pennsylvania last week. The lame attempt at social commentary has spread across the nation even though the stickers are a huge headache for the small businesses that operate gas stations.
Read MoreYou know, it’s a bit of a stretch to think that a rapper worth $28 million would steal a leased Bentley from a luxury car rental company — but to then hit that same rapper with a judgment that’s four times the value of the car that was stolen? That’s just rubbing salt in the wound. But that’s what has happened to rapper Offset as the Rolling Stone reports that the rapper is looking to have a $950,000 judgment against him reversed over a Bentley he says he didn’t steal.
Read MoreHave you heard of the javelina? I hadn’t until this morning. It’s a medium-sized hoofed animal that looks a bit like a cuddly warthog, and they seem great. But did you know that they love Cheetos? So much so that one stole a car to try and grab a bag.
Read MoreIn a stunning reversal of what Americans have experienced at gas stations in recent weeks, thieves have figured out how to make off with thousands of dollars worth of gas, directly from the station.
Read MoreTwo St. Louis police officers are now under investigation for lying under oath after video evidence revealed the cops lied about an alleged carjacking attempt, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Read MoreOn Saturday, the sleepy village of Credenhill in the United Kingdom was rocked to its core by a spate of shocking attacks. Vandals in the village used poultry as projectiles and meat as missiles as they wrought havoc on homes and cars across the region. But if you car is caught up in a meat attack like this, what’s the worst that could happen?
Read MoreRidge Racer. Most know it as a punchline, but if you were there in the late-’90s — a time before anyone knew how to properly spell Gran Turismo — these games were the pinnacle of console racing. State-of-the-art graphics and a singular style, coupled with novel drift-centric physics, made Ridge Racer iconic. We haven’t gotten a new one in a decade, though there’s reason to believe that we’ll at least see one of the franchise’s best titles re-released on PlayStation 5.
Read MoreJustin Lin is arguably the most important director in Fast and Furious history. The series may have started under the watchful eye of Rob Cohen, but Lin directed the best and worst of the saga. His return to directing in F9 was heralded as a high point for the series, but it seems that comeback will be short-lived: After just days of shooting, Justin Lin has stepped down as director of Fast X.
Read MoreHot Wheels has had loads of video games, but strangely never a movie. That may change in the not-so-distant future, as J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot and Warner Bros. Pictures have signed on to produce a feature film starring the iconic diecast brand. It doesn’t seem the cars will have eyes either, as this is said to be a live-action affair.
Read MoreLast week, my friend José and I were playing the arcade classic Crazy Taxi 2 on Jalopnik’s weekly Thursday stream when we made a discovery that, quite frankly, stretches the limits of what’s deemed relevant content for a website ostensibly about cars. But it made our afternoons, and seemingly those of at least two viewers. It’s about the Sega Dreamcast and Y2K internet.
Read MoreThe saga that brought you 2 Fast 2 Furious and F8 of the Furious has forsaken its ability to give us pun-filled names. The 10th edition of the Fast and Furious franchise has been named Fast X, and folks, I am heartbroken because Fast10 Your Seatbelts was right there.
Read MoreYou went faster in these than in any real car you’ve ever driven.
Read MoreWhen NASCAR 21: Ignition released late last year, it was immediately apparent something wasn’t right with it. This was NASCAR’s first video game developed from scratch by Motorsport Games, the upstart publisher that’s gone on a tear in recent years to snap up a bevy of exclusive licenses — from the pinnacle of stock car racing to the 24 Hours of Le Mans, IndyCar and the British Touring Car Championship. The product was, fair to say, suboptimal. And now NASCAR’s reportedly trying to run from Moto
Read MoreIt’s been quite some time since we’ve had occasion to enjoy a new Need For Speed title — three years, as a matter of fact. 2019's NFS Heat was the last. Electronic Arts and developer Criterion Games will try to make up for lost time with the next entry in the series, supposedly due out around the holiday season this year. Lots of fans are looking forward to it, though part of me wonders if that might change considering the latest news that’s come out about it. Because it sounds pretty weird!
Read MoreIf you’d been avoiding Gran Turismo 7 over the past month because of the, shall we say, restrictive economy, you should give it another shot. Last week, developer Polyphony Digital updated the game with a rash of new race events and one-hour endurance missions that pay out upwards of half a million credits; it also increased the number of used and legendary cars on sale at any given time. On Tuesday, the developer gave out invitations for all of the cars that require them in Brand Central, the g
Read MoreIt’s mostly common knowledge in this car culture of ours that the Bonneville Salt Flats are where legends are made. While the area itself might not look like much, it’s been the testing ground for speed-driven adrenaline junkies since the earliest years of the 20th century. While you can find plenty of documentaries following a driver or team’s determination to make their name known with their own speed record, I haven’t come across as many fictionalized retelling of their stories. But this here
Read MoreRacing games on the Game Boy Advance — it’s a pairing that sounds like a bad time. The GBA, beloved though it was with many fantastic titles in its library, was at its core a system designed to play 2D games. And driving a car is an experience that benefits greatly from a third dimension. It’s surprising so many publishers even bothered with the genre on the handheld at all and yet, my rough don’t-quote-me estimation is that there were about six times as many racing games released on the GBA tha
Read MoreA couple of months ago I reminisced about Driveclub, a somewhat overlooked racing game for the PlayStation 4 known for its phenomenal weather effects. Weather effects that I reckon still haven’t been surpassed by any competing racer, even on newer, much more powerful hardware. That includes Forza Horizon 5 and Gran Turismo 7.
Read MoreThe incredibly popular Kia Telluride has never had problems attracting buyers, and after showing off it’s refreshed looks and two new trim packages at the New York Auto Show, one of the most highly sought after mid-size SUVs will likely end up as even more Americans’ first Kia.
Read MoreIf you’ve ever seen a Jeep Wagoneer or Jeep Grand Wagoneer lumbering down the road, you’ve probably thought “Jeeze, that thing is tiny.” Well friends, fear not, as Jeep has heard your criticism of its biggest bois and slapped seven more inches to their wheelbase and 12 inches overall for the introduction of the Wagoneer L.
Read MoreSubaru, more than just about any other brand, is inextricably associated with the outdoor lifestyle. You see Subies adorned with kayaks and bike racks, spattered with mud, far more often than any hardcore SUV. But while a Jeep makes off-roading its own occasion, a Subaru is meant to take you to your outdoor fun — be it a campsite, hiking trail, or singletrack through the woods.
Read MoreThe 2023 Toyota bZ4X will be the Japanese company’s first attempt at an electric vehicle that will be available in all 50 states. It’s an admirable machine that looks as good as it drives and that is loaded with updated technology — but Toyota is going to have to do a lot of work to get this $42,000 vehicle to land with audiences in the non-luxury electric SUV market.
Read MoreThis Buick GNX has traversed just 203 miles in its life. That’s fewer miles than I’ve ridden a motorcycle in a day for fun. That’s fewer miles than I’ve driven to buy a new car. But it also means that someone is soon going to get a famed classic Buick that’s about as close to new as you’re going to get.
Read MoreHappy Monday! To start your week I invite you to join me in staring at more cars for sale. This week we have a rare microcar, Porsche beauty, and an underrated off-roader.
Read MoreA curious listing on Cars & Bids due to end on April 22 touts a “2015 Chevrolet Caprice Ute Conversion.” Caprices weren’t sold with truck beds — we’ve never been so lucky in North America — though their Aussie-counterpart Holden Commodores of course were, and are known as Utes. But the word “conversion” is vague on its face, carrying the potential to open up a fresh, spring-loaded can of liability on a prospective buyer depending on how the job was done. The seller has attempted to elaborate, bu
Read MoreDo you ever find yourself perusing car auction listings in search of all the vehicles you’d buy if you ever won the lottery? Well, if you do, an upcoming RM Sotheby’s auction has a load of beautiful cars that you might want to consider. But alongside the supercars and racing machines is this weird trike that used to belong to Nigel Mansell.
Read MoreIt isn’t every day you see a Trabant 601 for sale in good condition. It’s even more rare to see the long-roofed ‘Universal’ version. Even rarer still to find one with the optional roof top tent from new when the car was built in 1988. Admittedly, over two million Trabi were built in-period, but so few of them reside here in the U.S. that it’s a real experience to see one in the flesh.
Read MoreYou’ve made it to the weekend! To celebrate, join me in staring at more cars for sale. As promised, here’s your second dose of Dopest Cars for this week. Consult your physician to find out if more than a single dose of Dopest is right for you.
Read MoreHappy Monday, and welcome back to a fresh entry in my series featuring the sweet cars I found for sale online on websites like Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist. This week, you’re getting a double-dose of Dopest Cars. Motorcyclists get two picks this time!
Read MoreIt’s been a good while since we’ve looked at a truly baffling vehicle for sale just to bask in its glory. Almost entirely by accident I’ve come across a beautiful monstrosity of two unlikely vehicles merged into one. This 1995 Toyota Previa V8 RV thing is equal parts dumb, amazing and the best thing I’ve seen for sale all week.
Read MoreAs you all know by now, I spend an unhealthy amount of time looking at cars for sale that I wish I could own. A lot of the time, I skip right by six figure supercars without even registering them. But occasionally, a wild supercar catches my attention and curiosity. This 1989 Isdera Spyder 036i is one of them, and this is a car that gets cooler the more you learn about it.
Read MoreThere are two things that are pretty much guaranteed to spark excitement at a car auction; ultra-rare supercars and vehicles that played an important part in automotive history. Well, prepare for the excitement to reach fever pitch, as a one-off Ferrari mule car used in the development of the LaFerrari will soon go under the hammer.
Read MoreHappy Friday, and welcome back to a fresh entry in my series featuring the sweet cars I found for sale online on websites like Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist. This week... well, this week we have a lot of trucks of all shapes, sizes and ages. So if you love trucks, this one is for you!
Read MoreI think I’ve fallen in love again. Located right nearby in my state is a tantalizing SUV that I didn’t even know existed. And now that I do, my heart yearns for this 1990 Land Rover Discovery 200TDi. Its two-door SUV body, five-speed manual transmission and its smoky turbodiesel has me weak at the knees, so I must make you feel the same.
Read MoreBeer koozies, those little foam sleeves that hold 12-ounce aluminum cans, are great at keeping your bev cold when you’re drinking in the desert. (Or keeping your hand warm-ish when you’re drinking in the snow!) But they’re also excellent little protectors and organizers while you’re on the move.
Read MoreThis maneuver takes a bit of coordination and a lot of practice. If you are now in a situation where you can do a bit of driving with no destination in mind, and, chances are, have a lot of open roads available to you, it’s a great time to give it a go.
Read MoreThe scene outside of New York City Hall in late May was several years in the making. Dozens of taxi and livery drivers from across the city had joined together outside the ornate structure to call for immediate action to a growing crisis. A fifth driver in the city had committed suicide in recent days, a devastating byproduct of what friends and family attributed to an overwhelming debt load that he couldn’t handle once ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft arrived in New York. More and more
Read MoreIn a scene full of shady Japanese car importers, Florida-based Rivsu Imports was supposed to be one of the good ones. No illegal cars. All legit. And with JDM imports on the rise, they seemed like the perfect shop to invest in. But that was before its owners up and disappeared.
Read MoreMILFORD, Mich.—On the surface, Diane O’Nions lives in luxury. The suburban Detroit subdivision she has called home since 2005, The Oaks at Beach Lake, showcases beautifully crafted homes that sit on sprawling plots of land with sloping lawns and intricate landscaping. And bottled water. A lot of bottled water. Cases upon cases of it.
Read MoreWithin days of Volkswagen’s admission in September 2015 that it purposely installed software on diesel vehicles to deceive regulators during vehicle emissions tests, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency turned its attention elsewhere to one of America’s own car companies—Fiat Chrysler.
Read MoreThe night 18-year-old Bernard Howard was hauled into Detroit police headquarters he was unequivocal: he knew nothing. Police had heard a man nicknamed Snoop—something Howard’s friend on the east side called him—might’ve been involved in a triple homicide, but Howard was clear: he didn’t know a thing. So he was released. Three days later, when officers brought him downtown again, they’d changed their tune. He was being held overnight for murder.
Read MoreWill a proposed rule from the Environmental Protection Agency really hinder your plans to turn your daily driver into a badass track-only machine? It will, officials from aftermarket trade association SEMA and the EPA itself confirmed to Jalopnik today. Here’s what all of this means.
Read MoreIt’s no secret what happens during an auto show, but have you ever seen what happens before one? That’s what this week’s episode of Jalopnik Investigates is all about.
Read MoreThe Saleen S7 is a mystifying car, a $375,000 American mid-engine supercar that sprung up out of nowhere in the year 2000. But what if it wasn’t exactly nowhere? Acting on a tip, I spent months trying to figure out the S7’s true origins. And I’m still not sure what to think.
Read MoreRobert “Evel” Knievel died in 2007, but every time you watch a stuntman slay tires or send jumps you’re looking at his legacy. We traveled across the country in a 2016 Chevrolet Camaro to find out what the man really like and attempt to best his most epic failure. By jumping the snake river canyon.
Read MoreChampion Porsche in Florida has made a name for itself as the largest Porsche dealer in the U.S., a reputation secured in part by the sales prowess of its ex-vice president of marketing, Shiraaz Sookralli. But Champion now finds itself at the center of a burgeoning scandal set off by Sookralli, who’s accused by his former employer of running off with $2.5 million in customer deposits he took in for nonexistent, luxury cars.
Read MoreWhen Don Foss started his career as a car salesman, he recognized early on that most of his prospective customers had shaky credit, leaving them with few options for financing to buy a vehicle. So in 1972, he started subprime auto lending company Credit Acceptance Corporation to fill that void. He knew lending money to buyers with low credit posed an inherent risk, and he knew the business couldn’t solely be focused on closing sales. It had to excel at collecting loan payments too.
Read MoreRichard Parker locked down a job at a Ford plant in the Detroit area, and, like most residents of the region, needed a car to get to work. It was 1991, and at the time he had shaky credit, so it was plenty difficult finding a company willing to lend him money for the purchase. That changed with Credit Acceptance Corporation, one of the largest subprime auto lenders in the U.S. But he never imagined he’d spend the next two decades paying for it.
Read MoreHelen Hudson will tell you what the 15th Ward was like when she was a girl. In the 1950s and early ’60s, the Syracuse neighborhood was home to thousands of predominantly black residents who had settled in the growing upstate New York city during and after the Great Migration. Those who remember it, like Hudson, describe it as thriving, self-sufficient community they were proud to call home.
Read MoreOver the past week, car enthusiasts had their minds blown by an absolute cream puff of a car that you rarely see stock anymore. Duncan Imports was auctioning a 1995 Nissan 240SX with just 590 miles on its odometer on Bring a Trailer. The car was an incredible once-in-a-lifetime deal — and then the atmosphere changed. Enthusiasts found discrepancies between the listing and the car, then discovered that the seller placed a shill bid on their own car. The auction was shuttered with so many question
Read MoreBack in 2019 Ducati first showed off a graffiti liveried Hypermotard at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este to great fanfare. It was launched as a production bike with 100 examples built for worldwide consumption in June of 2020. Obviously those bikes sold out pretty quickly. Demand here in the U.S. was so high that Ducati decided it was worth doing another 100 examples just for us.
Read MoreHarley-Davidson, which still makes motorcycles, sold all of 387 LiveWires last year, its expensive all-electric offering, according to Bloomberg. It’s a figure that I almost can’t believe given that Harley aspires to sell tens of thousands of LiveWires, and it’s been out for a few years now. In other news, Harley said Wednesday that North America sales in the first quarter were down five percent.
Read MoreThere were no lack of machines based on a variety of make and model at the 2022 Handbuilt Motorcycle Show: Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, Ducati, Indian, Vincent. All of these storied marques — and more — were represented. Sometimes, the variety was combined into a single build, like with the outrageous Honsaki! Purists, look away.
Read MoreLast summer when I rode the new Sportster S, I called it a paradigm shift. That bike had and has the promise to completely upend the cruiser market. An advanced watercooled twin-cam engine as good as that, plus a chassis good enough to handle it, makes for a great bike. The new Nightster is a little closer to the entry-level cruiser ready to replace the ready-for-retirement aircooled Sportster models. It still looks the business, should have enough grunt to have fun, and ready to bring more trad
Read MoreThe motorcycle division of the Honda Motor Company has achieved what many manufacturers could only dream of. Its Super Cub is the best-selling motor vehicle of all time selling to non-riders and bicycle riders. Its Gold Wing is the touring standard for countless riders. Sometimes Honda comes up with something sort of innovative like the CT50 Motra. This bike is a compact ripper designed to conquer the trails while carrying all of your crap.
Read MoreWhen Revival Cycles invited me to the Handbuilt Motorcycle Show last year, I didn’t have the heart to admit I’m somewhat of a purist. I had to stop myself from blurting out that I think an amateur restoration pays homage to the spirit of a motorcycle better than even the best custom builds. Now, after getting a chance to see some of the best bikes at the 2022 Handbuilt Show, I’m glad I kept my mouth shut. Turns out I’m less of a purist than I thought.
Read MoreBack in 1994 the Harley Sportster 1200 made an incredibly disappointing 50 horsepower and 55 lb-ft of torque. It was fine if you just wanted to ride around making potato-potato noises at fairly low speed, but if you wanted to really romp on it, you weren’t going anywhere particularly quickly. Doctor Motorcycle didn’t like how slow this bike was, so they added a draw-through turbocharger setup and bumped the power significantly.
Read MoreWhen I’m trying to get a good night’s sleep, I sometimes find myself tossing and turning, thinking about what I could do to improve a motorcycle. Some of my ideas have been downright stupid, like cramming a 670cc Predator V-twin from into the frame of a tiny Honda Ruckus. However, one persistent idea has been to take an old beater of a motorcycle, remove whatever boring engine resides in the frame, and drop in a diesel. Apparently, I am not alone with this idea. A number of manufacturers have pu
Read MoreOver the course of the past week I attempted to treat myself to my first new vehicle in six years. I wanted to update my motorcycle fleet with an Indian FTR 1200. But after working with two local dealerships all I got was a credit hit to the tune of 70 points and five days of time wasted.
Read MoreSome of my favorite custom motorcycles are ones with engines that seem totally inappropriate for use in a two-wheeler. Perhaps the best example of this idea is the Millyard Viper V10, a motorcycle that’ll make you drool while you tremble like a chihuahua.
Read MoreThere’s a new entry-level engine coming to the Harley lineup, and according to some verbiage uncovered by RideApart, it’s a 975 cubic centimeter version of the Revolution Max V-twin. The Rev Max engine is currently produced in a 1250 cc version for the Pan America adventure bike, and the ridiculously fast and fun Sportster S. It’s pretty likely that the new 975 will be the foundation upon which the rest of the Sportster lineup will be built. If we’re lucky the Bronx streetfighter, as well as the
Read MoreBMW has made some wonderful motorcycles over the decades, and the K1 was certainly a motorcycle. That weird bike with its extremely-nineties graphics package has been on my list of bikes to own for a long time, but this modified version takes the top spot, because it fixes all of the issues with the K1 and makes it a much better sport bike. The K1's glorious high-revving twin-cam engine was never the issue, and it really comes alive with a custom Georges Martin frame and race-inspired bodywork.
Read MoreI just got a 1986 Yamaha SRX600 and all I can say for myself is: please help. The running joke at Jalopnik — emphasis on running, unlike our shitboxes — is if we formed a support group, we’d be the absolute worst. Instead of helping each other cope, we would enable: egging one-another on to be reckless, to abandon good sense and caution. If Dionysus had poured gasoline not wine, we’d have danced all night. Or like Max said, “let the wild rumpus [kick] start!”
Read MoreI’m a strong believer in modifying your vehicles to fit your taste. As long as there is one in a museum somewhere, there’s no need to preserve yours for the next generation or whatever. Do what makes you happy, don’t worry about what comes next. Which is why this electric-swapped 1929 Indian is just so damn cool.
Read MoreIt goes without saying that alligators are nothing to mess with. They can briefly reach 35 mph while sprinting, and their jaws can clamp down on their prey with a force of almost 3,000 pounds per square inch. But most important for us, alligators can weigh over 1,000 pounds. Hitting an alligator with your car is definitely not a non-event. Other than drive around it, there’s little you can do as a driver when a gator is sitting in your path. I mean, you get out of your car and try to shoo it awa
Read MoreOnline car retailers like Carvana, Vroom, and Shift had their business skyrocket during the pandemic. While new car dealers struggled with inventory shortages, the used car market exploded, and companies offering a fully-online purchasing process had huge growth. Some of that seems to be unraveling already: Carvana is weathering a major sales downturn this year, despite the market being as hot as ever, and the company is struggling with some major complaints over mishandled paperwork and other i
Read MoreAh, the new U.S. Postal Service mail trucks. They’re really just the gift that keeps on giving. It seems the new trucks that get dogshit gas mileage (something we’ve extensively documented) have now landed the USPS in some legal trouble.
Read MoreIn the States, where Mercedes is a luxury marque associated with overpaid lawyers with no taste, it’s hard to imagine that it can be anything else. But in Europe, where Mercedes is more like just A Car, things are a bit different. Consider the Mercedes-Benz T-Class, a van that reportedly costs less than €30,000.
Read MoreDacia, a company mostly famous for being a punchline on Top Gear, said Thursday that it had made its 10 millionth Dacia, going back to 1968, and it was a Duster. Dacia is as surprised as anyone.
Read MoreAllegations of Hertz customers getting wrongfully arrested when their vehicles are improperly reported as “stolen” are getting worse. Now, the number of people who claim they’ve been arrested under such circumstances—often at gunpoint—has risen to over 300.
Read MoreI’m sure you all remember the devastating storm system that produced tornadoes across six different states and slammed into GM’s Bowling Green Assembly Plant last December. Needless to say, it messed up a very large number of Corvettes that had yet to see the light of day or their destined owners. In total, 122 Corvettes were damaged in the storms and General Motors sealed their fates to be destroyed.
Read MoreDodge is getting its own version of Alfa’s small crossover, the Tonale, hopefully without that car’s dumb NFT gimmick. The American brand’s version will be called the Hornet, as has been rumored for some time. And we’re going to see it soon — sometime in the middle of August, as a matter of fact.
Read MoreEvery nine months or so, Les Edgar — the guy who runs TVR these days — pops up to say that the company does in fact still exist; the Griffith is in fact, still coming; and its launch plans have slid somewhat. In January of 2021 I penned a blog titled “The TVR Griffith Is Coming Next Year, When This Headline May Still Be Accurate.” It is still accurate, because production and delivery of the Griffith is now slated for the end of 2023, according to what the company’s most recently told Evo. What’s
Read MoreThe livestream of the unveiling of Ford’s F-150 Lightning just wrapped up a few minutes ago, and while there was not a ton of new or groundbreaking information on the truck itself, Ford CEO Jim Farley did drop quite the little nugget during his speech: there’s probably an EV Ranger on the way.
Read MoreThe fellas over at Stellantis are nothing if not consistent. They may not be first, but dammit they are gonna make a splash anyway. The company’s newest splash? An electric Ram 1500 pickup truck. It’s expected to be the first real EV to come from the company ahead of vehicles from Jeep and Chrysler.
Read MoreWell, it’s official. After weeks of speculation, Twitter has officially accepted Elon Musk’s $44 billion offer to purchase the social media platform. The agreement opens up a ton of unanswered questions about the future of the site — and some very specific questions about what this all means for automotive media and the journalists who work in this realm.
Read MoreLike most big-time automakers, Toyota regularly donates to various politicians’ campaigns. After the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6th, 2021, the automaker said it would reassess its political donations after what it called a “horrific attack.” It didn’t last long — mere weeks after January 6th, the automaker was once again donating to members of Congress who voted to overturn the election, and was, in fact, the top corporate donor to the political action committees of members of Congres
Read MoreIf you work anywhere long enough, you eventually become the Old Master With Ancient Knowledge, which, at Jalopnik, is Raphael Orlove, who first started writing for the site when it was printed on paper and distributed for free outside the Detroit Auto Show. But no longer: today is Raph’s last at the blog. It’s time for a roast.
Read MoreOne of the main complaints people have about the benefits of electric cars is that they will always contribute to global emissions as long as the electricity they use is not generated in a clean way. And sure, they do, but the per-mile emissions on an EV are a damn sight less than your average gas-powered car.
Read MoreDon’t drive drunk. We shouldn’t even have to tell people that anymore, but it keeps happening. The NHTSA estimates that nearly 30 people die every day from drunk driving-related accidents. These accidents cost a mind-blowing $44 billion a year. One state, though, is making moves to get drunk drivers to have some kind of financial responsibility. CBS News reports that Tennessee has passed a law that would require drunk drivers to pay child support to the children of the parents they kill.
Read MoreAutomakers somehow have not perfected the art of making cars, and until they do, all of them will be prone to recalls of varying sizes. Ferrari, which strives to make more perfect cars than its competitors, has a new one for over 2,000 458s and 488s in China. The issue is the brake fluid reservoir cap.
Read MoreMazda has done it. The company has found a way to preserve its iconic rotary engine in an era of increasing electrification, Automotive News reports. Now, it’s going to be popping the rotary engine into the plug-in hybrid version of its MX-30 crossover.
Read MoreMike Tyson is both legendary for his boxing career and for being someone you might not want to provoke. While he’s mellowed out as he’s gotten older, he’s still not someone I’d want to make angry. I value my life. Apparently, some people don’t, as TMZ reported that Mike allegedly punched some guy’s face in on a plane for bothering him.
Read MoreAfter car subscriptions fell flat and all but disappeared, the last few years have shown that automakers are exploring ways to continuously make money off consumers long after their initial purchase. Slowly but surely, automakers have started to turn down the road of trying to charge people for things their cars already came with. Volkswagen is considering charging for autonomous driving, Toyota is planning a subscription for remote start, Stellantis is expecting to make $23 billion a year from
Read MoreDespite a booming used car market, Carvana hasn’t been doing so well lately. The company posted a larger-than-expected loss on first-quarter earnings today, MarketWatch reports, and it’s all attributed to the fact that economic recovery after Covid-19 has left the company flailing in its expectations of higher sales.
Read MoreGood morning fellas, and happy Thursday! Do you feel that? That’s the feeling of it nearly being the weekend. It’s a beautiful thing. I hope you’ve got some plans, because the weather is looking noice for some outdoor activities right now. Not camping though. Camping is terrible.
Read MoreEarlier this week, a federal judge in Florida ruled that the longstanding federal mask mandate that requires masking up against COVID-19 was an overreach of authority by the Centers for Disease Control. As a result, mask mandates for planes and public transport were ended. But United CEO Scott Kirby claims that there will be refunds available for anyone who’s still not comfortable with flying.
Read MoreA fundamental misunderstanding of the meaning of a vote in the California legislature left the People’s Convoy celebrating the advancement of a bill they believe would legalize infanticide Tuesday night.
Read MoreGood morning, and welcome to Gas Price Watch. Can you believe it’s only Wednesday? That really feels unfair. I don’t know about you guys, but this week is draaaaaaging.
Read MoreNot everything is going full-on electric. Stellantis, mainly Dodge, Ram, and Jeep, have pressed on with big-ass engines with terrible mpgs in nearly everything. From the 6.4-liter V8 used in every Scat Pack Charger/Challenger, Wagoneer, and Wrangler Rubicon 392, to the Hellcat-powered Grand Cherokee Trackhawk and Ram TRX, they’re big on making fuel-thirsty monsters. You’d think with the current EV push that vehicles of those size (and their engines) would be on their way out. But revealed in an
Read MoreMonday’s federal ruling tossing out the Centers For Disease Control’s mask mandate caused national, regional and municipal transportation systems to reexamine their own COVID-19 protocols. The result is a bit of a mish-mash across the country of different approaches, though most officials wholesale abandoned masks the minute they were able.
Read MoreDads of the world, it’s time to unite. Pull up those white tube socks and readjust your white New Balances, because Audi has a new electric concept that has a shocking amount of grille-like appearance for an EV. It’s time to ask how you like those burgers done.
Read MoreI’m sure all of you are familiar with our friend Elon Musk. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO is famously grounded in reality. He’s a man that never bullshits consumers. He also just so happens to be the richest man to ever walk the earth who actually doesn’t know shit about fuck when it comes to what normal people can afford.
Read MoreGood morning, and Happy Tuesday! How’s everyone doin’? I’ve been out and about traveling over the past week. It was pretty sweet, but I’m back now. So, you gotta deal with that.
Read MoreA federal judge in Florida ruled Monday that the Centers for Disease Control and other federal agencies had overstepped their authority when issuing mask mandates for public transit and air travel.
Read MoreA new kind of convoy just dropped, this one calling itself the “Patriot Convoy.” It managed to block traffic to the entrance of one of Disney World’s exterior shopping areas in Florida for a few hours over the weekend in support for a bill that has already been signed into law.
Read MoreEarlier this week, Stellantis announced a multi-year partnership with Qualcomm to collaborate and use the tech company’s products in the automaker’s vehicle models. Qualcomm technology will be utilized to improve every model over the next decade, from the in-car communication system to integrated artificial intelligence. Maserati will be the first Stellanis brand to incorporate the automaker’s next-generation infotainment system. However, it isn’t just new computer systems on executives’ minds a
Read MoreOne California Tesla owner was left shocked when his Model 3's screen froze while he was traveling on the freeway. The owner told L.A.-based ABC 7 that he was traveling at 83 mph and couldn’t use any of the screen-dependent technologies in his Tesla.
Read MoreIn France, where they care about things like “inequality,” there is about to be a presidential election. The incumbent, Emmanuel Macron, is facing off against Marine Le Pen, a ghost of the far-right past. They disagree on many things but apparently both agree that Stellantis’ CEO Carlos Tavares is paid way too much.
Read MoreTesla issued a recall of 594,717 vehicles Thursday for an issue that may be familiar to our readers: The Boombox sound-effect feature, which allows owners to customize their horns, is still not up to snuff, according to federal regulators. That sound effect serves as a warning to pedestrians to alert them that a vehicle is approaching.
Read MoreOne morning in early 2021, I was taking my son to school in my 2018 Hyundai Sonata. As I entered the driveway of his school, which is pretty steep, I noticed the oil light come on briefly on the dash and then go off once the car leveled off. I thought this was strange since I just had the oil changed about a week or so prior. When I got back home, I popped the hood to check the oil, and the image you see above is what the dipstick looked like. The car never had any oil leaks. It was just guzzlin
Read MoreHonda has made some confusing moves when it comes to the Insight and Civic Hybrid. Those confusing moves continue, as the company has announced that the Insight will die to make way for the return of the Civic Hybrid. We should’ve had the Civic Hybrid all along.
Read MoreA federal judge on Wednesday reduced the $137 million payment awarded to Owen Diaz, a Black employee who formerly worked at Tesla’s Fremont, California facility and suffered racial abuse during his tenure, to just $15 million. The original verdict handed down last October was appealed by the electric carmaker, and while U.S. District Judge William Orrick found the company still liable to Diaz, he slashed the plaintiff’s total jury award to less than a ninth of its original amount.
Read MoreTGIF right guys? Oh? It’s Thursday? Well... shit.
Read MoreOn Wednesday, April 13, 62-year-old Frank James was arrested; he was the main suspect in the New York City subway shooting that left multiple people injured. Sources say James turned himself in, CNN reports.
Read MoreThis morning, the Biden announced that it will extend the soon-to-expire federal mask mandates by just over two weeks. The new mandate expiration date is May 3, 2022.
Read MoreThe Lexus RZ 450e is still a week away from its official debut, but it looks like there was a leak in Japan that gave a first peek at the vehicle well before we’re supposed to see it.
Read MoreOn the morning of Tuesday, April 12, 16 people were wounded in a shooting that took place on a New York City subway platform. Train lines were impacted, resulting in a chaotic rush of morning traffic — and rideshare platforms Uber and Lyft seemed to raise prices with surge fares as people tried to flee the area.
Read MoreOver the weekend, one TikTok video showing stacks of paper bags piled up in a restaurant resurrected the debate of how much — and when — people should tip their DoorDash delivery people. Strap in, because this is a complicated one.
Read MoreA double whammy of inflation and gas prices are pushing Americans already living paycheck-to-paycheck to the edge. You might be blaming higher prices on supply chain problems — which makes sense when everything is more expensive — but it’s actually the price of oil driving inflation.
Read MoreIf you’re looking for icons of the automobile industry, then surely Mazda’s venerable MX-5 ranks among your list. Having been on sale for over thirty years at this point, the car has more staying power than the historic little Brit cars from which it gained its inspiration. The Miata is one of the best selling sports cars of all time, and certainly one of the most-raced vehicles in the world. And according to a recent admittance from a Mazda exec, it’s not going anywhere any time soon.
Read MoreLooks like the Chevy Bolt battery fire issue isn’t over, and last year was already a bad one for the Bolt: Everything from General Motors advising owners not to park the vehicles in garages or near other vehicles to class action suits turned many off of what was supposed to be a game-changing EV for GM. A production pause that was just recently restarted didn’t help matters. While it looks like things may have settled down, that’s not the case in the Great White North. GM Authority reports that
Read MoreIf you’ve ever been on automotive Twitter, there’s a pretty good chance you’ve come across an account that’s such a hardcore Tesla fan that you have to wonder if there’s actually a real person behind the account or if it’s actually a bot. A new report from the Los Angeles Times confirms the suspicions of many people: That Elon Musk’s rise to social media prominence is tied to the influence of Twitter bots.
Read MoreThe average price of a gallon of unleaded gasoline in the U.S. is $4.09, according to AAA. That’s a nice decrease of a couple of cents, but the price isn’t falling fast enough for inflation-strapped Americans. To drop prices further, the Biden Administration is expected to announce Tuesday an emergency expansion of the use of biofuels in American gas in order to combat rising costs. The only problem? Ethanol fuel is restricted during the summer for a good reason: It’s dirtier and less efficient
Read MoreMultiple people were shot Tuesday morning on the platform of a Brooklyn subway station, according to officials from the New York Fire Department and New York Police Department. Police were called to the 36th Street subway station in Brooklyn’s Sunset Park district just before 8:30 AM, where they found multiple people wounded by gunfire and a series of “undetonated devices.” Right now, though, reports are unclear.
Read MoreStop what you’re doing, there’s a new Lamborghini in town. Well, maybe don’t stop everything that you’re doing, as I’d really quite like it if you read this blog all about said new Lamborghini. Please? Anyway, it’s called the Tecnica and it’s a big, V10-powered addition to the Huracán range.
Read MoreI know, I know. A lot of you think we have it out for Tesla — but a lot of the things we talk about concerning the company are valid criticisms. From the shoddy build quality to the rampant racism Musk seems to be OK with, there’s a lot to dislike about Tesla. Case in point: CNBC reports that a Tesla customer has been waiting two years for a refund after he returned his Model X.
Read MoreThese cars are absolutely ridiculous, but have managed to garner their vocal fanbases for unusual design quirks, impressive performance, and more.
Read MoreEarlier this year, Cruise received permission to deploy its fleet of driverless robotaxis in San Francisco, CA, and it has resulted in a frankly comical run-in between one confused police officer and the Chevrolet after the San Francisco Police Department pulled over one of General Motors’ Cruise vehicles for not having its lights on while driving at night.
Read MoreFederal authorities are not kidding about their zero-tolerance policy against unruly passengers on commercial flights. Yesterday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced its two largest fines against individual passengers ever. The exact amounts of the two fines are $81,950 and $77,272. So far this year, the FAA has ordered $2 million in fines.
Read MoreThe Chevy Bolt EV and EUV are back, folks! After a production hiatus and huge recall for potential battery fires affecting all model years, production of the two electric vehicles is ramping up once again.
Read MoreLet’s make one thing clear: There is not a damn thing moral about giant conglomerate companies. They exist to create wealth for shareholders, and doing any kind of business with Russia right now is bad for business. The optics problem has companies taking historic steps to go above and beyond international sanctions.
Read MoreAutomakers of long-lasting, collectable enthusiast cars like Porsche, Audi and Koenigsegg are desperate to keep their heritage on the road in the face of a cataclysmically warming world. Porsche is putting its money where its mouth is, investing $75 million into a synthetic fuel startup company.
Read MoreY’all feel that? It’s a Spring Friday. Things are starting to look up. The weather’s getting warmer, the Yankees play today, the U.S. finally has a Black woman as a Supreme Court Justice and I’m going to California next week. We’ve got some good vibes happening here, folks.
Read MoreOther than the pandemic, I’m not sure what was going on with air travel in 2021. It was the worst year on record for airline passenger incidents. Was something being pumped into the cabin air? Was it a social media trend? As of December 31st, 2021, the FAA had 5,981 reports of incidents, 72 percent of which (4,920 incidents) were related to someone tripping out over a mask mandate. Well looks like lawmakers are fed up. The Washington Post reports that a bill has been drafted that would place unr
Read MoreSmart has fully revealed its new, SUV-shaped future, and it’s actually looking pretty good. The 2023 Smart #1 is the fastest Smart yet with 268 horsepower and some pretty decent range to back it up.
Read MoreYou know how invasive and discriminatory TSA checks can be when you’re about to fly? Well, it looks like similar practices may be coming to trains if you travel using Amtrak.
Read MoreHow detail-oriented are you? I like to think that I’m reasonably attuned to the finer intricacies of the things I do, from the word choice in these articles down to the cable management on my desk. But it seems I have a lot to learn when compared to the analytical minds over at Bugatti, who just recalled a single four-year-old Chiron over a single loose screw.
Read MoreCycling’s great. It’s easily my favorite way to travel ‘round any big city as a) You don’t get stuck in traffic, b) It helps you figure out your way around the place, and c) You don’t have to ride a train full of covid. But some city-center cyclists give the rest of us a bad rap by running red lights. Well now, the State of Colorado has ruled that this is a totally fine thing to do.
Read MoreAirlines across the pond have been forced to cancel hundreds of flights after a COVID-19 surge resulted in staff shortages. Why the surge? Plenty of airlines have dropped mandates requiring staff and passengers to mask up while in the air, CBS News reports. It could be a sign of things to come should the United States follow suit and drop its own mask mandates.
Read MoreGood morning and welcome to Gas Price Watch! It’s the most important day of the year, in my opinion. Ya know why? It’s MLB Opening Day! After a nearly 100-day lockout I wasn’t sure this day would come, but dammit we are here! My team doesn’t play today (thanks rain), but you can be sure I’m watching everything else. Good luck this season… unless you’re a Red Sox fan.
Read MoreThere’s still a truck driver shortage. The American Trucking Association estimates that some 80,000 drivers are needed, and it’s only getting worse with the one-two punch of global supply issues and Americans wanting same or next day delivery for their e-commerce purchases. There may be more to the shortage though, as The New York Times reports many would-be drivers are discovering a dark side to driver training.
Read MoreA do-all transportation app where you can book flights, rent cars, hail a ride, or buy a bus pass sounds great. Does it still sound as great when that app is created by Uber? If your answer is no, I’m sorry to say you don’t have a choice, as NBC News reports the company is going forward with its plans to roll out an all-in-one transportation app. It’ll only be available in the United Kingdom. For now.
Read MoreRussian car sales are in a free fall due to the pressures of international sanctions and war, according to the Association of European Business (AEB), which represents foreign investors in Russia.
Read MoreHertz doesn’t seem to like its customers. Every year, the company files over 3,000 stolen vehicle reports, a figure that the company has tried to keep hidden from the public. The result of these reports is an ongoing debacle of hundreds of claims of false arrests against the company. Now, one former manager is speaking out against the company’s accusations. News Nation reports the manager is telling what really goes on behind the scenes.
Read MoreThe Mercedes-AMG SL 43 has a 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbo engine that makes 381 horsepower, in part, Mercedes says, thanks to technology it developed from its Formula 1 team. It comes in at least one fun color. It has rear seats that are only intended for children and golf bags. It gets up 26 mpg. It has a retractable rear spoiler. It has a soft top for less weight that takes 15 seconds to open or close. It has modern safety and driving assistance systems. It is rear-wheel drive. You’ll have a
Read MoreApps like Uber, Lyft, Grubhub, Doordash, Instacart, and more have heralded the onset of the gig economy — a marketplace where a person uses an application to temporarily hire someone to, say, give them a ride or bring them dinner. Gig workers have been dehumanized by the conglomerates that “employ” them for years, but a new investigation by The Markup has revealed even more disturbing statistics: More than 50 gig workers in the United States have been murdered in the past five years, with most o
Read MoreWe all know the Ford Maverick has been a sales success — in fact, Ford literally cannot build enough of them at the moment. Now that it’s been on sale for a while, we can really see just how dominant the Maverick has been in the market, especially when compared to its chief rival: the Hyundai Santa Cruz.
Read MoreGood morning! It’s wine Wednesday, baby. I’m telling you this because it’s rather dreary out here in New York City today. Now, you have something to look forward to tonight – or at work, I don’t judge. So, yeah… enjoy your hump day and all that. Just try to stay dry (wink).
Read MoreJust under two months ago, the cargo ship Felicity Ace caught fire in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean while hauling millions of dollars worth of European cars. The fire destroyed every single car on board, even forcing Lamborghini to restart production of the Aventador Ultimae to replace burned-up machine. But what of the poor owner of the one (1) 2014 Kia Soul on the ship’s manifest?
Read MoreDealer fees are the easiest way to scam customers out of their money. Sales contracts are often long, and most people don’t actually read everything. The excitement of a new car has them just signing on the dotted line and looking for the keys. But charging those fees has caught up with some people, as CBS News reports that a dealer group based out of Illinois will have to pay $10 million to settle a case that alleged they were charging customers “junk fees.”
Read MoreSupply chain misery has claimed two more victims, and this time they’re competitors. Both Ford and General Motors now have to halt production for the Mustang and Camaro, respectively, because of supply chain woes.
Read MoreCarvana has a detailed company code outlining principles it claims it will abide by in doing business. But the company doesn’t appear too interested in following their own code as lately, as more issues with its services continue coming to light.
Read MoreHello there! It’s Tuesday – which is a real drag unless you’re a Kansas fan. Oh my, did you guys watch the NCAA Men’s Basketball Finals last night? UNC really biffed it. Up 15 at the half and just collapsed in the second frame. Terrible.
Read MoreAfter multiple delays thanks to COVID, Google employees are expected to start heading back to the office this week. And while the company already provides shuttle service to its employees that need to get to the office, The Verge reports that Google appears to think e-scooters will get people hyped about coming back into the office.
Read MoreDeLorean Motors Reimagined, the Texas-based not-DeLorean-but-also-not-not-DeLorean company that promised a future for the DMC-12 in a 2022 Super Bowl ad, would like to remind you that it’s totally building a new car that’s absolutely real and 100 percent exists. In fact, it’s building it so much that the company will show off its full concept early — August 18, three days before the car was meant to launch at Pebble Beach.
Read MoreWhen the Covid-19 pandemic hit, flights were grounded, cruises were canceled and train services were cut down. This, coupled with the fact that many hotels and holiday accommodation providers closed their doors, meant that budding travelers had to find a new way to get away from it all.
Read MoreWe’ve said before that the so called “trucker shortage” is complete bullshit, and a new report from Business Insider confirms there are drivers — they’re just not interested in getting paid peanuts by the big shipping companies.
Read MoreHey, guys? You know how people say we may be living in hell? Well, it turns out they’re right. I say that because, after years of rallying against Twitter and even teasing his own competitor social media site, Elon Musk has reportedly bought a 9.2 percent stake in the company.
Read MoreMorning, folks — and happy Monday! Did you guys watch the Grammys last night? Me neither. We’ve got some big news: the average price of a gallon of regular gas is back under $4.20 ($4.19, to be exact) for the first time in God knows how long. Is it the biggest difference in the world? No. But hey, we will certainly take it.
Read MoreIt looks like commuters heading to New York City over the George Washington Bridge got a taste of the Old Testament fire and brimstone God this morning. According to PIX11 News (my alma mater), a debris spill on the eastward, Manhattan-bound side of the GWB caused a hellish sort of traffic delay. Apparently delays are up and over three hours long, so you may as well turn around at that point.
Read MoreWith the People’s Republic of China being the world’s largest national car market, the country’s most significant auto show is an important event for automakers, both foreign and domestic. Obviously, it’s been hit-or-miss if public health conditions allow large-scale events to be hosted in China. Now, the 2022 Beijing Motor Show is postponed indefinitely.
Read MoreThe social media accounts of both Ford and General Motors were both relatively silent yesterday and didn’t take part in any April Fools’ Day high jinks. Could this be because these two prestigious American automobile manufacturers are above petty jokes (unlike Dodge), or were both automakers trying to stay under the radar after recalling 1.4 million vehicles? I’m leaning towards the latter line of thinking.
Read MoreU.S. President Joe Biden is set to invoke the Defense Production Act in order to encourage the domestic production of the minerals required for electric vehicles as a way to help America becomes less reliant upon foreign supply chains — something we’ve seen to be increasingly fragile in a world riddled by plague, war, and politics, CNBC reports.
Read MoreIt seems like every week there’s some kind of lawsuit going on with some dealership somewhere. Between stealing customer information so salespeople can enrich themselves to stealing from the lenders who fund their deals directly, some of them are bold. Take two Arizona Nissan dealerships, for example. Automotive News reports that the dealers have to pay customers nearly half a million dollars in restitution after using low prices to lure customers in, then forcing them to pay for add ons.
Read MoreIt often feels like we can’t have anything nice these days. The new GR Corolla will be ruined by dealer markups, the Mazda Miata has all but lost its manual gearbox and now, rising gas prices are wreaking havoc on the simple joys of going out for dinner. It’s heartbreaking to see.
Read MoreThings aren’t looking good at Stellantis’ Belvidere Assembly Plant. The long-running plant has already seen its workforce cut multiple times in the last three years. Now more bad news is coming as Automotive News reports that Stellantis plans even more layoffs at the Jeep assembly plant. And it may all have something to do with the Cherokee’s sales.
Read MoreWhether we like it or not, the stuff that comes out of the back of our cars’ tailpipes aren’t good for us. Now, a study has been done by the American Lung Association to show what the real health benefits are for the healthcare system and our population.
Read MoreGood morning and happy Friday! We made it. I’m proud of us. It’s been a tough week, hasn’t it? It’s been pretty tough for gas prices, as well. They’ve been going down about a penny a day, which is something – but not really that much of *something*. The average price of a gallon of regular gasoline across the country now sits at $4.22.
Read MoreTo say that today’s Nice Price or No Dice Nissan’s styling is eclectic is an obvious understatement. Let’s see if those over-the-top looks come with a price that’s also out of the norm.
Read MoreThe seller of today’s Nice Price or No Dice SHO claims the car “needs no repair at this time.” Let’s see if that means that now is high time to strike a deal.
Read MoreWhile the answer may always be Miata, today’s Nice Price or No Dice ’99 MX5 proves that that answer could sometimes be multiple choice. Let’s see if this special edition car’s price tag ticks all the right boxes.
Read MoreToday’s Nice Price or No Dice E38 750iL might prove a satisfying alternative to the new 7 Series that BMW recently announced. Arguably more handsome and somewhere around a quarter of the price, could this last-of-the-good-looking 7-Series also prove a relative steal?
Read MoreWith 290,000 miles on the clock, today’s Nice Price or No Dice Saturn could have driven all the way to the moon and then some. It still looks pretty good for all those miles, but let’s see how attractive its price turns out to be.
Read MoreToday’s Nice Price or No Dice Prowler might be more show than go, but most of the time, that’s all it needs to be. Let’s see if this wild-looking retro-roadster has a price to take that show on the road.
Read MoreToday’s Nice Price or No Dice S 500 is a big car. It’s so big, in fact, that it requires seatbelt extenders as well as little pop-up poles atop the rear fenders so drivers will know just where the dang thing ends. Let’s see if a car this big can still come with a small price.
Read MoreToday’s Nice Price or No Dice Kia Stinger is a type of car about which enthusiasts dream. Few of those enthusiasts have ever actually bought one though. Let’s see if a bit of depreciation makes this one a deal that can build up some enthusiasm.
Read MoreWhen Ford put the Mustang into police service it offered the car with a manual, but that was never the case with the Crown Vic. Today’s Nice Price or No Dice Crown Vic rectifies that omission, but will that make it worth its nearly ten-grand asking?
Read MoreI was going to ask you if you wanted the good news or the bad news first on today’s Nice Price or No Dice Bimmer, but I already let the cat out of the bag up top about its rebuilt title. Let’s see if the rest of the car, and its price, can overcome that black mark.
Read MoreThe seller of today’s Nice Price or No Dice Tercel SR5 calls it, “the best car I’ve ever owned, hands down.” Let’s see if this rare but rough AWD wagon’s price also makes it hands-down a best deal.
Read MoreToday’s Nice Price or No Dice Pontiac is named for the famed Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah’s venerated site for speed. The car is claimed to be loaded, but let’s see if its price stings like salt on a wound.
Read MoreThe seller of today’s Nice Price or No Dice Mercedes claims to have a number of interesting cars on the chopping block, but only seems to be listing this one at the moment. The reason given for the sale is a move, and we’re going to determine if this Benz is right-priced to move.
Read MoreFord’s current Ranger pickup isn’t as compact as today’s Nice Price or No Dice Club Cab edition. It’s also way more expensive. Let’s see if that price makes this a Ranger that will never be alone.
Read MoreThe most amazing thing about today’s Nice Price or No Dice custom VW trike is the seller’s claim of having put 10K on it in its present, Frankensteinian state. Let’s see if this very personal automotive statement can still find broad appeal at its current price.
Read MoreToday’s Nice Price or No Dice Lancer EVO has something a lot of these cars don’t — a clean title. Let’s see if it’s priced to make a clean getaway.
Read MoreThe present owner of today’s Nice Price or No Dice Porsche bought it last year off of Bring a Trailer. It’s now being offered at a 20 percent premium over that sale price. Let’s see if current market conditions bear out that bump.
Read MoreA motorcycle accident resulting in the loss of the ability to drive stick is the motivation for the sale of today’s Nice Price or No Dice Forester, with the present owner claiming “My loss, your gain.” Let’s see if its price leaves us at a loss.
Read MoreBuick and the Grand National nameplate may go together like Forrest and Jenny, but as today’s Nice Price or No Dice LeSabre proves, that match wasn’t always made in heaven. Let’s see if this uber-rare NASCAR-oriented coupe now comes with a heavenly price.
Read MoreAs a former government truck, today’s Nice Price or No Dice GMC is set up to be pretty no-nonsense. Let’s see if there are any shenanigans to be found with its price.
Read MoreThe seller of today’s Nice Price or No Dice M3 can’t understand why “boutique specialty dealers” are asking over $30K for E36 M3s, but figures it’s not any of their business. Our business is to kick this car’s tires and judge its reportedly low price.
Read MoreAll the way back on September 28th of 1965, this Bentley T-Series rolled out of Crewe in a lovely Shell Grey shade with a complementary blue leather interior, with the big 6¼-litre pushrod V8 up front under the long bonnet pumping away in silky quiet luxury. This particular car, the first T-Series ever built, was destined for a life of labor, pushed into service as the test car for Bentley to prove the T was production-ready. Once its job was done, the car was pushed into a storage warehouse and
Read MoreEarlier this month, pilots of an Air France Boeing 777 reported that their aircraft had lost control after it failed to respond to control inputs during landing. Investigators looking over the data have found that both pilots were pulling on the controls in opposite directions, causing their own observations.
Read MoreA pair of skydiving pilot cousins sponsored by Red Bull have attempted a stunt that aviators have only dreamed of doing. The pilots put their planes into dives, jumped out and tried to swap into the other’s aircraft. They managed to complete only half of the stunt, leading to one plane crashing and an investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration over defying an order.
Read MoreYouTuber and former Olympian Trevor Jacob has lost his pilot license following a Federal Aviation Administration investigation into his plane crash. Jacob is found to have intentionally crashed his plane and may face further legal challenges going forward.
Read MoreOver 53 years ago, the Boeing 747 took its first flight with a destination for the history books. The aircraft had earned the nickname “the Queen of the Skies” and became synonymous with the term jumbo jet. But with just four aircraft left in Boeing’s order book the ride has come to an end for one of the most majestic planes put into production.
Read MoreIt’s not just flight attendants who are singing the praises of the federal mask mandate repeal on air travel and public transit; airlines are humming a different tune Tuesday morning as well, with every major carrier in the U.S. making masks optional for passengers and crew.
Read MoreA flight attendant’s song of joy is going viral less than a day after a federal judge struck down the Centers For Disease control mask mandates for air travel and other public transit.
Read MoreIf you fly often, this may be in your top five nightmares: A flight making a rocky landing close to, but not quite at, your destination, and you’re barred from leaving. It happened to a flight from Cancun, Mexico to New York last week, but there’s a very good reason why passengers weren’t allow to disembark.
Read MoreJust over 19 years ago, former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley pulled an astonishing move that still shocks and disappoints aviation communities to this day. Under the cover of night, Mayor Daley took the law into his own hands and ordered the destruction of famed Meigs Field, impacting aviation for years to come.
Read MoreThe Federal Aviation Administration issued two of its highest fines yet last week to two unruly passengers who threatened, bit, and kicked fellow passengers and flight attendants last year.
Read MoreOn Thursday, April 7, a DHL cargo jet was coming in to land in Costa Rica when disaster struck. The Boeing 757 airliner skidded off the runway, turned to one side and then snapped in two. Nobody was injured in the crash, but now the mangled parts of the plane are laid bare for all to see. And it’s a really weird sight to behold.
Read MoreA quick-thinking pilot managed to avoid disaster during an approach to Charles De Gaulle airport in Paris on Tuesday when he lost control of the aircraft during its final approach.
Read MoreAustin-Bergstrom International Airport is currently a mess. It isn’t yet summer, and surging air travel through Austin has already caused a jet fuel shortage at AUS, hours-long wait times at TSA checkpoints and even chaos at car rental lots. But the higher number of travelers has shown that AUS was undersupplied not only with jet fuel, but with workers, too, as KXAN and KUT report.
Read MorePhoenix police arrested a man over the weekend after he masturbated four times in front of a female passenger on a flight from Seattle, WA to Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix, AZ. He now faces federal charges as well as a lifetime ban from one America’s best economy airlines.
Read MoreOne of the pilots of the sole Antonov An-225 Mriya has returned to the home of the aircraft that he once flew. Major Dmytro Antonov filmed a detailed tour of the aircraft’s damage just days after Antonov’s CEO had been dismissed for allegations that he allowed the plane to be destroyed in the first place.
Read MoreRead these ten horror stories of everything from getting sent back to the country you came from, to an airport with no water or available power to losing your entire plane. You will never complain about your flight delays again.
Read MoreI shouldn’t have to say it, but apparently I have to say it. When you are flying and seated in the back of the airplane, stop putting your luggage in the first open bin just because you fucking can.
Read MoreThirteen years ago, Porsche introduced a limited-run 911 meant to evoke memories of the classic Carrera RS 2.7. It had subtle gray paint, a ducktail spoiler, and a unique hood and double-bubble roof. It was called the Sport Classic, and it teased North American enthusiasts with thoughts of what could be.
Read MoreEarlier this week, Justin Lin stood up from the director’s chair on the set of Fast X for the final time. He’s sticking around as a producer, but Universal is reportedly spending incredible amounts of money to source his replacement on set — up to a million dollars per day. Conveniently for the studio, you all have put together an exquisite list of candidates. All the suits in Hollywood need to do is pick one.
Read MoreIt’s a Friday once again. As the weekend rolls in like waves lapping at the shore as the tide slowly rises, eroding the sand bit by bit like the hours until quitting time, the question naturally arises: What will you do with your two days off? And, the biggest question of all, what cars will you see?
Read MoreIn the annals of automotive history, there have been thousands of automakers. Some are still around, and some very much are not. For the most part these companies are all pretty different. However, one thing unites all of them. At one point or another, these companies made at least one shit car. The old saying is you can’t win them all, and that’s certainly true. But, not all of them made shit cars at quite the same volume.
Read MoreFast X, the first half of the two-part finale that will end the Fast and Furious saga, is now without a director. Justin Lin, the man who through equal measures of grace and cruelty both gave us Han and took Han from us, will no longer helm the project. This poses a big question: Who should?
Read MoreCars like the Mercedes S-Class, Aston Martin Vanquish and Volkswagen Golf show that those pesky Europeans can make some pretty great cars across almost any category. But, they can’t all be stone cold stunners, right?
Read MoreSure, it’s easy to remember the great, desirable cars out there. Things like the 2001 Renault Clio Sport or the 1967 Pontiac GTO can easily make you forget about dud vehicles like the Renault Fuego or the Pontiac Aztek. But is there a carmaker out there with very few misses like this?
Read MoreLook, not every car can remain perfect forever. Sometimes, through circumstance or neglect or just the inexorable passage of time, our vehicles get battered, bruised, and broken. But, just because decay is inevitable, that doesn’t mean we need to accelerate it.
Read MoreWhen you walk past the parking lot of a five-star hotel or peek into the garage at a luxurious apartment building, you can be pretty safe in the assumption that most of the cars there will be from Europe. There’ll be swanky sedans from Mercedes, exotic supercars from Lamborghini, and luxury off-roaders from the likes of Range Rover. Clearly, carmakers on the continent have built a reputation for creating super-desirable cars.
Read MoreAh, the great outdoors. As the weather warms and the trails begin to thaw, off-road adventures begin floating to the top of our brains like the head atop a smooth summertime lager. Last Friday, we asked for your favorite off-road memories, and you answered in droves. Here are a few of our favorites.
Read MoreWe all like to take care of our cars by keeping them clean, maintained, and perfectly shiny and new for the duration of our ownership. But, whether through unpredictable circumstances or simply a desire to send it, we can’t always uphold that standard of automotive living — sometimes, things just get abused.
Read MoreEarlier this week, BMW announced that it had partnered with renowned composer Hans Zimmer to develop bespoke soundscapes for its new 7 Series. It all sounded a bit over the top, but it did get us thinking: If you were to have a composer craft songs to soundtrack your driving, who would you chose?
Read MoreMost car enthusiasts, commuters, and devoted fans of Eisenhower-era infrastructure are well-acquainted with a singular automotive mainstay: Roads. Roads make vehicles practical, they provide space for our cars to move from point A to point B without pesky hills, ravines, or vegetation in the way. But sometimes, the road isn’t enough. Sometimes you need to go off the road.
Read MoreIt’s almost the weekend, which means that in my house it’s almost time to order takeout, set up the projector and get ready for movie night. But, since we’re almost out of car films to watch, we thought it’d be a good idea to dream up some scripts for the next automotive blockbuster.
Read MoreLast year, BMW hired Hans Zimmer to develop a soundtrack for electrified M cars. Now, with the release of the new 7 Series, that sound will finally make its way to an actual production vehicle. But for those of us without top-tier BMW money, our cars are left untouched by famed musicians and composers. To that, I say no more.
Read MoreAt some point, we’ve all wished our cars had a little more oomph. Maybe you want a bit more speed in the straights, slightly better handling in the corners or even some improved off-roading prowess.
Read MoreHere at Jalopnik, we love a good car movie. Whether it’s the ridiculousness of the Fast & Furious franchise or a look back through the history books with a documentary such as Senna, we’re always down for a good film night. But, we’re running out of flicks to watch, so want to dream up some new movies.
Read MoreFrom ashtrays to A-pillar vent windows, history is littered with once-common automotive features that have fallen out of favor with the advent of technology. Yesterday we asked you for the ones you miss the most — aside from manual transmissions, of course. Y’all hit it out of the park as usual and reminded us of many forgotten but fondly-membered accoutrements and amenities. Thank you! Here are just a few of those responses.
Read MoreNot every car needs to be fast. They don’t have to be great at cornering, comfortable taking on any terrain or fearsome when flat out. But it is always nice when they do come with a bit more “oomph.” Sadly, that isn’t an option on every car, and some are left in desperate need of a performance boost.
Read MoreWe’re used to lauding the benefits of a manual gearbox over an automatic transmission. They’re more fun to drive, keep you more engaged with the car and offer more control when you’re behind the wheel. But not every manual transmission is created equal. Some are in fact, awful.
Read MoreToday’s Question Of The Day comes from the hotbed of ideas, the cradle of innovation that is the Jalopnik Slack. The very place where queries we’ve all mulled over before, like whether Abraham Lincoln or Isaac Newton would defecate themselves first in an automobile, germinate. The venue where Mercedes Streeter announces the latest deathtrap she’s set her sights on. She always asks us if she should bid or buy, but there’s no use answering because chances are she already has.
Read MoreThey say to never meet your heroes, but that doesn’t seem to be perfect advice. Sometimes, your heroes truly live up to the image you’ve made in your head. Other times, a hero earns that title long after you’ve met them. But when given the opportunity to meet all of your heroes, in the same place, wouldn’t you take it?
Read MoreI’d never driven an automatic car until the start of this year. Before, it had been an onslaught of manual transmissions in hot hatchbacks, vans, sedans and everything in between. And while, yeah, it’s a lot more fun being able to cycle through the gears and have the satisfaction of shifting up from third to fourth (the best gear change), not every manual box is created equal.
Read MoreSure, a slightly longer wheelbase to increase legroom and give you a bit more trunk space is always nice to have. But some cars have taken liberties with their excessive extensions. Never-ending hoods, cavernous cabins and titanic trunks can all combine to create a car that is just far too long.
Read MoreThis week marks the opening of the 2022 New York International Auto Show, where journalists from around the world come to our humble little city drunk on the promise of getting to ride a Jeep up a steep thing and then back down that same steep thing. But as the media previews end and the journalists filter out, the adoring automotive fans begin pouring in — and that’s when things can get really fun.
Read MoreWe, as Jalops, all love to modify our cars. But long tube headers and a set of pizza cutters for the front wheels aren’t exactly cheap, and they’re well out of the reach of most everyday enthusiasts. So, for the sake of everyone on a budget, we asked you yesterday for the best bang-for-your-buck car mods to make a new (or new-to-you) car truly yours. You turned in a ton of answers, all of which are worth reading, but we picked the top ten to get your next budget build started.
Read MoreIt’s long been known that many car buyers in China like a longer car. It’s an important sign of opulence that has led carmakers to create long-wheelbase models that are exclusively available in Asia. But while these extended cars may add a few inches here and there, some take their lengthy ambitions a step too far.
Read MoreWho doesn’t love a modified car? Taking something factory-fresh and plain and turning it into something uniquely suited to your tastes, style, and purpose. But car modifications are expensive, and we don’t all have that sweet sweet DVD player money. So, for everyone whose wallets balk at Liberty Walk costs, what are the best car modifications for their price?
Read MoreNo matter what form it takes, motor racing is the pinnacle of driving abilities. Where rally is like automotive acrobatics or drag racing is an all-out sprint, every racing series showcase an array of driving talent.
Read MoreThe 2000s were... a time. We had the ascendance of celebrities like Paris Hilton, low-rise jeans were a godforsaken hit, and the entire automotive industry collectively forgot how to design a car. So, I want to know: What was the very worst car of the 2000s?
Read MoreSome things are more interesting when they’re rare. Like hunting shiny Pokémon, we all love to have the thing that’s hard to get. Maybe it’s just the thrill of the chase, but we all want the uniquity of not being like everyone else — and that extends to vehicles. Yesterday, we asked what cars only worked because of their rarity, and you gave us over 100 answers to sort through. Let’s see what you came up with.
Read MoreHave you ever taken a satisfying sequence of corners surprisingly well and found yourself thinking, “I’m pretty good at this?” Or maybe you’ve had a track day here and there, where the instructor assured you they were the best they’d seen that day? If that’s the case, you might find yourself thinking that you could give motor racing a good go.
Read MoreI’m sure at one point or another, we’ve all considered hitting the highway and living out of our car for a few weeks. That nomadic lifestyle can be appealing for a range of different reasons. But, if you chose to live in a car for a month, what vehicle would you opt for?
Read MoreAbsence makes the heart grow fonder, or so they say. Sometimes it’s less interesting to just have something than for it to always stay barely out of reach, tantalizing you with thoughts of what could be. It’s the tease of ownership, the thrill of the chase in actually finding something, and the rarity of having something you won’t see every day. Some cars are simply more interesting when you can’t buy one. But which is the most interesting?
Read MoreYesterday, we asked you for the car sounds that deserve to earn their own golden phonograph from the Recording Academy. You gave us a wealth of answers, some of which even qualified under the criteria laid out in the question. But what were the best answers, our true Grammy nominees? Here are some of the best.
Read MoreI remember one vivid discussion argument with my partner that we shouldn’t save and buy a house, we should instead save and buy a campervan, specifically a Volkswagen T2 camper. My argument was that it was more useful than a house, looked nicer than most houses, was cheaper than a house and, if we needed to, we could comfortably live in it for a while – like a house. And that got me thinking, what other cars could you comfortably live in for a month?
Read MoreElectric cars. They come in many shapes and sizes these days, and some are actually pretty great. Some aren’t, and that was the subject of yesterday’s Question Of The Day. We asked you which EVs were the worst on sale now and you told us straight. Here are some of your responses.
Read MoreLast weekend, the 64th Annual Grammy Awards treated the world to an awards show light on discourse-consuming slaps but heavy on BTS. Kirby, everyone’s favorite extremely strong circle, even made a rare public appearance to accept music’s highest award. But one contender was conspicuously absent from a night dedicated to the experience of sound: Cars.
Read MoreI love a hot hatch, and I’m sure many of you reading this will agree that they can be some of the most fun squashed into the smallest automotive package. But what if a manufacturer messes up the hot hatch formula?
Read MoreYou hear it said often: We’re living through an exciting, significant time in the history of the automobile. Whether or not you agree with the statement — or perhaps are more concerned rather than excited — things are indeed changing. Electric vehicles still comprise only a few percent of new registrations, but almost every brand offers at least one. That makes now a good time to ask: which is the worst?
Read MoreYesterday, in the wake of Formula 1's announcement of a Las Vegas event for the 2023 season, we asked you for the tracks you thought were the absolute worst. As I walked through the valley of the shadow of your hundred and fifty comments, I learned about so many new tracks to never, ever attempt to drive. Here are ten of the best. Or worst.
Read MoreDid you hear? Toyota has a new car coming out and it’s got all the Jalopnik staff very excited. So excited that we took to Twitch last night to share our excitement on its release. That car is the new GR Corolla and it’s great because it’s a legit hot hatch that will actually be sold in America.
Read MoreToday, the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship made its now-annual visit to Monaco. After unveiling next season’s 200-mph triangle racers, Formula E still had to put on a show in the Principality with its current cars. This year’s Monaco E-Prix was undoubtedly one to remember despite not being the no-holds-barred classic that the race’s inaugural edition on the full Grand Prix circuit was last year.
Read MoreIt’s Friday, people! Act like it! Kick off your weekend by riding onboard with Marino Franchitti in an authentically-recreated Ferrari 250 GTO for a few laps of the Goodwood circuit. Obviously this is the kind of experience that very few people in the world get to enjoy, because most of us aren’t as talented behind the wheel as Marino Franchitti is. But that doesn’t mean we can’t sit over his right shoulder and enjoy a fierce battle as he spends a stint of this race right up the chuff of a TVR G
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 MoreThis weekend, the IndyCar series is kicking off the Month of May in a big way with an event at Barber Motorsports Park. That means it’s time to get your Jalopnik IndyCar Fantasy League picks submitted!
Read MoreIf you asked childhood Elizabeth what her dream house would be, the answer would alternate between two different poles. On one hand, I wanted nothing more than to live in a literal castle like I was Sleeping Beauty. On the other, I desperately wanted to live in a Bass Pro Shop after seeing one for the first time. Racer Tony Stewart somehow managed to accomplish both of those things and add a race shop into the mix with his house in Columbus, Indiana — a house you can now explore on Zillow.
Read MoreI’ve made many poor decisions at race tracks around the world, but camping is generally the start of all those problems. Today, I’m going to walk you through the evolution of my terrible, horrible race track camping experiences.
Read MoreJC Perez, a former IMSA racer, has been sentenced to five years in jail over a three-year case that saw him defraud the Medicare system of $109 million, Daily Sportscar reports.
Read MoreWhen I asked Catherine Bond Muir, CEO and co-founder of the all-female open-wheel W Series, what she was looking to most about the season-opening round in Miami alongside the Formula One Grand Prix, her answer was simple: “I love a party.” But by the time we ended the chat, it became very clear that there would be little time for Bond Muir to indulge in the high life — Miami is going to be the series’ biggest and most important race yet.
Read MoreThe next generation of Formula E is nearly here, and it looks appropriately wild as all heck. If you’re going to develop an electric racing series with a spec chassis, there’s no reason to not go aesthetically bonkers. This new car is built with show-stopping looks in mind, but also delivers significantly more performance than the current car, meaning the racing will be faster and closer than ever before when the Gen 3 chassis makes its racing debut later this year. There’s nothing here that sou
Read MoreMay is already a big month for racing – the Indy 500, NASCAR’s Coke 600 and the Monaco Grand Prix all land on the same day. But there’s a new race on the calendar for the merry month of May: the still-controversial Miami Grand Prix. There’s a new wrinkle in those plans, though, as both of Formula 1's newly-hired race directors have tested positive for COVID-19, which could force them to sit out the race on May 8th.
Read MoreDo you remember what you were doing in 2018? I was a plucky 24-year-old full of hopes, dreams and probably Yorkshire Puddings. It was a time of fun, freedom and one hell of an F1 season. But so far, Formula 1 in 2022 is shaping up to be almost as good.
Read MoreHave you been watching Formula 1 much this year? It’s been great, hasn’t it? We’ve got Ferrari back on form, two teams fighting for race wins and competition up and down the grid. It’s fantastic. And after a few closely fought races, some fans argued that it might be time to scrap the DRS overtaking aid from the cars. But then, Imola came charging in and proved why we still need it.
Read MoreThe NASCAR Cup Series visited Talladega Superspeedway for the first time this season. And while the Next Gen car might have changed a few things, racing at NASCAR’s largest track is still all about the finish. Everything else about running around the 2.66-mile oval is centered on getting up to the front of the field and preparing for the finish.
Read MoreThe FIA Formula One World Championship opened its European season with the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola. The weekend featured the season’s first sprint race. Though, the sprint returned the same front row as qualifying, with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen starting Sunday’s race first and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc second.
Read MoreThe FIM MotoGP World Championship began its European season today with the Portuguese Grand Prix at Portimão.
Read MoreEarlier this month, Ferrari rolled out a new GT3 car onto the Fiorano Circuit for the first time. The legendary Italian automaker teased the new racer back in March. After having a behind-closed-doors shakedown at Circuit Paul Ricard in France, the Ferrari 296 GT3 was revealed to the public during a test at the manufacturer’s test track, as is tradition.
Read MoreThe divisive sprint race has returned with the first of three appearances during the 2022 Formula One season. The sprint at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix was also the debut of a few changes to the format. For the record books, Red Bull’s Max Verstappen was credited with the pole position statistic for placing first in Friday qualifying, with the physical spot on the race grid still being in jeopardy during the sprint race. Points are also now offered to the top 8 finishers instead of just the po
Read MoreThe Miami GP is just a few months away, and the circuit is allegedly almost finished, but Red Bull’s Sergio Perez got to preview the track a little bit early. This is another one of those Red Bull Road Trip videos where one of the drivers has to go a long distance by F1 car and gets into some trouble along the way, meeting up with other Red Bull athletes. It’s obviously promotional material, but it’s all in good fun, I suppose.
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 MoreIf you follow racing in any respect, you know the name Marshall Pruett, who has been covering motorsport as a journalist for years. Now, he’s been expanding his YouTube channel with great vintage racing and tech videos, and its the best way to relax this weekend.
Read MoreFormer two-time Le Mans winner and 2013 DTM champion Mike Rockenfeller talks about the differences between racing in the USA compared to Europe, his love for NASCAR, American beer being underrated, and why being related to the Rockefeller family isn’t all it’s made out to be…
Read MoreIf you scroll down through seven-year-old Kira Zvereva’s Instagram, curated by mom Katrin Zvereva, you’ll find a delightful array of racing photos, the young girl sporting her signature white Arai helmet with rainbow visor. The last such photo is dated August 2021. More recent photos reflect a somber new existence as a result of the war in Ukraine, the Zvereva family’s home. Kira and Katrin have safely fled the country, but for now there is no racing.
Read MoreBetween May 6 and May 8, the Formula One circus will descend on the bedroom community of Miami Gardens, which lies roughly 20 miles from Miami proper. The Miami Grand Prix is ready to carve its place in the F1 calendar, but there’s just one problem: No one is listening to the locals whose home town will be playing host to a multi-million dollar enterprise.
Read MoreIt has been pretty clear to anyone paying attention that Lewis Hamilton has spent the last few years off-track setting up what he’ll do once he retires from Formula One. The seven-time world champ already owns an Extreme E racing team, a vegan restaurant called Neat Burger, a clothing line, and has been writing and recording music for over a decade. On Thursday the news arrived that Hamilton was involved with a consortium effort to purchase British football club Chelsea, alongside Sir Martin Bro
Read More200 miles per hour is a monumental task for any car and driver pairing to achieve, even for a short burst. I’ve never done it. I’m sure some of you have, but probably not many. Back in 1970 Buddy Baker exceeded 200 miles per hour, on average, for an entire lap of Talladega Speedway (then known as the Alabama International Motor Speedway), making he and the #88 car here the first to ever achieve that feat. It currently belongs to former NASCAR crew chief and team owner Ray Evernham, and now he’s
Read MoreYesterday, American Conservative Magazine published one hell of a spicy take: “The Decline and Fall of NASCAR.” In it, writer Wells King argues that NASCAR has been on a downward spiral because the turn toward inclusivity has further contributed to the dispossession of the American South’s working class. But there’s a big problem: Woke NASCAR is actually doing pretty well.
Read MoreNikita Mazepin has been talking a lot lately, like giving an interview to the BBC a couple of weeks to talk about cancel culture. More recently, he gave an interview to CNN in which he decried Formula 1's “values.”
Read MoreFormula 1, like any race series worth its salt, gets through a lot of tires over the course of a season. There are ten teams on the grid, each with two cars that both have four wheels, so that’s at least 80 tires for a start. And for decades, each of these tires has been fitted to a 13-inch rim. But this year, the sport switched to standard 18-inch wheels used by every team in the paddock.
Read MoreLast December it was announced that Dallara would continue to supply chassis and components to the IndyCar paddock. At that time, I inferred that this would lead to a continuation of the existing DW12 chassis for at least a few more years. On Wednesday, IndyCar announced that the existing DW12 chassis would continue for at least a few more years. The series’ spec chassis made its racing debut in 2012.
Read MoreDaniel Ricciardo has been the adopted son of Texas since the Formula One circuit first started racing in Austin. The McLaren Formula One driver has fully adopted everything about Texas, from the music to the food to the accent. And I had a chance to talk to him about just what it was that he loved.
Read MoreFormula One’s inaugural Miami Grand Prix has been a long time coming thanks to local residents who did everything they could to prevent a race from taking place at Miami Gardens. And despite a confirmed race taking place in under three weeks, those local residents are still trying to put a stop to the event by claiming that the noise levels will be so high that people will “suffer actual injury.”
Read More24-year-old Ferrari lead driver and current F1 points leader Charles Leclerc was robbed of his ridiculously expensive wrist watch on Monday evening in Viareggio, Tuscany, Italy. According to reports from the scene a small scrum of fans surrounded the driver for photos and autographs, and when that crowd died down he noticed the watch was gone. Authorities are investigating whether this was a crime of opportunity, or if the whole thing had been elaborately planned like a Danny Ocean plot.
Read MoreBeth Paretta and her female-forward IndyCar team lead by driver Simona de Silvestro will be coming back to IndyCar in a partnership with Ed Carpenter Racing. Rather than contesting the Indianapolis 500 as the team did in 2021, this year, Paretta Autosport will take on three road and street courses for a more comprehensive part-time entrance into the field.
Read MoreWhen Formula E was first announced, traditional race fans weren’t exactly chomping at the bit to watch the all-electric open-wheel series. For them, the excitement of racing was intimately tied to the noise and power of combustion engines, and an electric powertrain simply wouldn’t do the trick. That wasn’t something FE could change — instead, the series turned to social media marketing to find a new fanbase.
Read MoreIt’s been a good year for Ducati. Amidst several quarters of record new bike sales, and allegedly aftersales parts sales doing even more than that, the pure Italian moto company has finally unveiled its new race bike. Last October the company announced it would be taking over as the sole supplier of bikes to the all-electric MotoE racing series, and here in April of 2022 the bike has finally been unveiled ahead of hitting the track in anger next season. Here it is, the Ducati V21L.
Read MoreMy husband and I did not have a traditional marriage. I was the one who proposed. We half-imagined a nice wedding before deciding that that shit cost too much money. We got engaged after three months of dating and married four months after that. Oh, and IndyCar’s Team Penske knew we were getting married before pretty much everyone else in my life — including my parents.
Read MoreThe 2022 FIM Endurance World Championship has started, and so has the heartbreak for fans of BMW. The Motorrad team was forced to retire at the 24 Hours of Le Mans last Saturday, after a very precise pebble lodged into their bike’s radiator and destroyed its engine. The team’s BMW M1000RR — which is arguably Motorrad’s most advanced and capable bike ever — was doing well until the nearly 1-inch rock pierced the radiator and dumped the coolant.
Read MoreKyle Busch’s historic win at Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series event on Bristol’s dirt-lined track probably shouldn’t have happened. In the closing laps of the event, Tyler Reddick and Chase Briscoe were battling it out for the lead when Briscoe lost control and wiped both drivers’ chances at taking a win. It’s becoming a common enough trend that it’s time to start asking: When is NASCAR going to start penalizing these late-race wreckers?
Read MoreI first heard of Tanner Foust when he cropped up on an episode of Top Gear and was introduced as one of the hosts on the show’s American counterpart. With the lack of racing pedigree found in the British show’s presenters back then, I assumed he was just another funny TV host. How wrong I was.
Read MoreFormula 1 has always been quite niche in the States but also a big deal in Europe. Much has been made recently of how Netflix’s Drive To Survive has started to change that, in that Americans have started to give a shit, though I like to think that the competition itself deserves some credit. Also, it seems, Formula 1 might be more popular than ever in Europe, too.
Read MoreToday, the NASCAR Cup Series returned to Bristol Motor Speedway for its second Food City Dirt Race. NASCAR introduced this unique event at the “World’s Fastest Half-Mile” in Bristol, Tennessee last year. While the inaugural event was certainly a spectacle, the drivers had plenty of complaints about the racing it produced. This year, Bristol increased the amount of banking on the dirt to make it possible to be fast on multiple grooves.
Read MoreToday, Speedway Motorsports (SMI) announced that North Wilkesboro Speedway will host races in August and October before being repaved in 2023. The storied short track near North Wilkesboro, North Carolina had previously hosted NASCAR-sanctioned races from the organization’s inaugural season in 1949 until the track’s closure in 1996.
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 MoreOn March 28, 1971, a grid of formidable open-wheel cars lined up on the starting grid of California’s Ontario Motor Speedway for one purpose: To put Europe’s Formula One cars against those of America’s Formula A (also known as Formula 5000). That race was called the Questor Grand Prix.
Read MoreThis weekend marks one of the goofiest events of the NASCAR calendar: the dirt race at Bristol, where tons of dirt is trucked in to cover the paved surface of Motor Speedway. But not everyone is a fan of the event, including reigning NASCAR Cup Series Champion Kyle Larson.
Read MoreLet’s check in on Roborace, the robot-driver race car series in development, shall we?
Read MoreElectric racing series Formula E has made a name for itself competing on temporary circuits set up in some of the world’s biggest cities. And since 2017, this has seen it race on the streets of New York City for its US E-Prix. But as new races are added to the calendar, Jaguar driver Mitch Evans thinks an event on the West Coast of the U.S. would be “epic” for the sport.
Read MoreAfter being dropped by the Haas Formula One team, former title sponsor Uralkali has officially demanded the team repay $13 million dollars because, as Uralkali alleged, the team broke the sponsorship contract they had forged. There’s just one problem: Haas think it’s justified, and it’s demanding an additional $8 million in damages.
Read MoreWhen it comes to modern international blue oval dirt performance motorsport, there are really only two names in the conversation. With M-Sport Ford has multiple decades of World Rally Championship competition, including 2017 and 2018 titles for Sébastien Ogier. Down in South Africa, Ford works with NWM Sport to build rally raid competition trucks, like the new Ford Ranger T1+.
Read MoreJust before IndyCar’s first race of the 2022 season, Jalopnik had a chance to sit down with Cara Adams and Lisa Boggs to talk about what it’s like to be a woman in the motorsport world — and especially when it comes to the complex world of tire development.
Read MoreJust a few weeks ago, Ross Chastain crossed the finish line first at the Circuit of the Americas to take home Trackhouse Racing’s first win in the NASCAR Cup Series. It was an impressive enough feat, considering Chastain’s heated battle for the win in the closing laps of the race — but what made it all the better was the fact that this win came within the first two years of the team’s existence.
Read MoreNick Swift has been called the Master of the Mini, and for good reason. His Swiftune Racing exploits are the thing of legend over in the UK. He brings his various little minis out for a thrashing every year, and always puts on a heck of a show. He won last year’s all-mini race at the Goodwood Revival, for example.
Read MoreFormula 1's sprint qualifying format has its proponents and detractors, but regardless of what you think of it, it certainly introduces a unique challenge for teams. That something we’ve been reminded of this week, as Ferrari principal Mattia Binotto has stated that while the Scuderia has the first round of upgrades for its F1-75 chassis waiting in the wings, it will delay deploying them until the race after Imola’s in two weeks — the Miami Grand Prix on the weekend of May 6.
Read MoreVehicles use energy to propel themselves from Point A to Point B; pretty much everyone who knows the basics of combustion or electricity knows this, but for some folks, getting a visual of just how that process works can be confusing. Thankfully, this video can explain it.
Read MoreFormula 1 is all about marginal gains. Teams spend millions of dollars to eke out the finest improvements they can so that, come race day, they can challenge for the podium. But no matter how bulging your research and development budget is, something as simple as a $2 part can still mark your downfall.
Read MoreWhen you think “Formula One,” there’s a good chance that, other than just the racing, you’re also thinking of two things: Glamour and parties. And that’s the exact ambiance Red Bull is aiming to bring back with its latest Guest House installation during the Miami Grand Prix weekend.
Read MoreJenson Button is a busy guy these days. He owns and operates (though no longer drives for) an FIA Extreme E championship team. He co-owns the Radford brand, which is a coachbuilder developing a new Lotus-based supercar, as well as the racing school formerly known as Bondurant. He’s spent recent years doing various other events, like the Baja 1000, British GT, and vintage racing. He’s also a senior advisor for Williams Grand Prix as of last year, and occasionally does some announcing work for Sky
Read MoreFormula One has been talking about reviving the South African Grand Prix for a few years now, and The Race reports that it looks like the actual event could take place in 2024. There’s just one problem: there’s no Kyalami Ranch.
Read MoreOne of the best things about motorsport is also one of the most frustrating: There’s just so much of it. More than most people could ever make the time to keep up with. I’ve already missed a Formula 1 race in this young season, and have struggled to get into IndyCar even though I’ve seen races here and there and know there are 10 excellent reasons I should change that. Some of you already watch MotoGP; for those that don’t, I’m about to introduce yet another weekend commitment into your life. So
Read MoreFor the entirety of the 2022 Formula One season, the safety car and medical car will be provided by either Mercedes-AMG or Aston Martin. For the first two races of the season, the safety car was a Mercedes AMG GT Black Series, which is more or less a street-legal GT3 racing car with 730 horsepower and lots of downforce. During Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix, however, the new Aston Martin V8 Vantage safety car made its debut, and drivers had some complaints.
Read MoreThis has been a bad year for Oligarch families with the surname Mazepin. Reuters reports that Italian police forces have seized $114.45 million worth of property from Dmitry Mazepin as part of the ongoing sanctions against Russia after its invasion of Ukraine. Dmitry’s son Nikita Mazepin, you may remember, is a former Formula One driver with the Haas team.
Read MoreAt the start of the 2021 season, there was much hype in the F1 paddock as Aston Martin was returning to the field for the first time in decades. It was taking over the quietly excellent Racing Point team and, in a flashy launch hosted by actress Gemma Arterton, said it had some pretty lofty goals for the years ahead. But after a pretty bland 2021 season, this year hasn’t gotten off to the best start for James Bond’s favorite race team.
Read MoreWe may have already seen this year’s Oscars pass, but there’s a new shoo-in for best camerawork of 2022: Whoever was behind the camera that caught Marcus Ericsson’s horrible, terrible, no good race end at IndyCar’s Grand Prix of Long Beach this past weekend.
Read MoreThe 2022 running of the W Series — the open-wheel racing series contested solely by a grid of women drivers — is just one month away from its debut race as part of the Miami Grand Prix weekend. That means it’s time to get to know the drivers on the grid.
Read MoreRussian go-kart champion Artem Severiukhin has been dropped by his team after allegedly performing a Nazi salute on the podium after winning an event in Portugal this weekend during a round of the 2022 FIA Karting European Championship.
Read MoreWe are officially less than one month out from Formula One’s inaugural race in Miami, Florida, and we here at Jalopnik are wondering just what’s going on with the whole “track prep” thing. So, if you’re in the Miami region, we have a request: Head over to the track and show us what’s going on.
Read MoreThe NTT IndyCar Series visited Long Beach today for the third round of its 2022 season. After being canceled in 2020 and moved to a fall race date in 2021, the Long Beach Grand Prix has returned to its traditional spring date for this season.
Read MoreThis weekend, the FIM MotoGP World Championship visited the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas for the fourth round of its 2022 season. Also, eight-time world champion Marc Márquez returned after missing the last round recovering from his massive crash in the Indonesian Grand Prix warm-up session. Márquez has won seven of MotoGP’s eight visits to Austin so far. Though, today’s Grand Prix of the Americas would have a new winner.
Read MoreTwo years after the last-minute cancellation near the pandemic’s start, the FIA Formula One World Championship has finally returned to Albert Park in Melbourne, Australia. The long-running Australian Grand Prix circuit has also been modified to aid overtaking during its absence from the schedule. The revamped course initially featured four DRS zones. Though, race organizers reverted to the usual three DRS zones after the drivers raised safety concerns.
Read MoreFollowing a new sport and choosing who to root for is one of the most important decisions one makes in their adult life — if they don’t have kids, anyway. 2020 was the year I really got into watching MotoGP, and I allied myself with the Suzuki club for the same reason any new fan chooses a team: I liked their colors and they didn’t suck.
Read MoreAfter a two-month wait, the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship held its fourth round on the streets of Rome today. This race was the first round of a doubleheader this weekend in the Italian capital to begin the championship’s European season.
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 MoreSebastian Vettel has been fined 5,000 euros, or about $5,400 here in America, because he traversed Melbourne’s Albert Park Circuit after his Aston Martin unceremoniously died in Turn 10. Just let the man ride his little scooter, fellas. It’s probably going to be the best lap he has all weekend.
Read MoreNikita Mazepin, who lost his Formula 1 seat because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, has been speaking to the BBC about things, specifically sanctions levied by Europe against Mazepin and his dad, also as a result of the invasion. Unsurprisingly, Mazepin does not like the sanctions.
Read MoreThis weekend marks the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach down in Southern California. It’s a marvelous weekend of racing that you absolutely want to watch if you can. The race has a long and storied past, playing host to various sports car and open wheel series for decades. Back in 1978 the street course was on the Formula One calendar, and it was a true ripper of an event. Those over-powered under-tired cars designed by engineers with only a passive understanding of a new technology called aerodyn
Read MoreNobody expected we’d be entering the fourth race of this young MotoGP campaign with three different winners — two of them first-timers — and nine different podium sitters. Personally, I also didn’t expect to be sitting 15 feet away from Marc Márquez at Thursday afternoon’s interview session ahead of the Grand Prix of the Americas in Austin, considering his latest spill.
Read MoreIn a move to explore more racing series, our household (all two of us) has started to follow SuperCross. I admittedly know little about it, but I’ve been recording and watching races as they happen in order to learn. While SuperCross has its own raw fun to watch, it didn’t take long to find a new love, one that takes SuperCross and tells them to hold this large, tapped keg of beer, because it is insane. There are just too few other adjectives I could use to describe it. Sincerely though, if you
Read MoreSure, the new rules brought in to shake up Formula 1 this year are great, but do you know what’s even better? F1 racing in Australia for the first time since 2019. But a lot has changed since F1 last raced in Albert Park, and not all changes could be for the better.
Read MoreFormula One and Liberty Media are suing two businessmen who claim that they were granted promotional rights for a future Las Vegas Grand Prix by former F1 CEO Bernie Ecclestone, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports. And that’s only the tip of the iceberg.
Read MoreOn Monday thirteen IndyCar drivers convened at Barber Motorsports Park in Alabama for a mid-season test ahead of this weekend’s Long Beach Grand Prix in California. The test was pre-scheduled for the Andretti Autosport and Ed Carpenter Racing teams, but at the last minute it was added to the itineraries of Chip Ganassi Racing, Meyer Shank Racing, and Juncos Hollinger Racing. The latter three were involved in a three-day test at Indianapolis Motor Speedway last week which was ultimately scuppered
Read MoreIf your morning commute needs a little bit of spice, then it might be time to put in the headphones and turn on a NASCAR podcast. We’ve put together a list of some of the best stock car pods you can find today to help you start your adventure.
Read MoreFormula One driver Daniel Ricciardo may be Australian, but he’s about the closest thing we have to an American driver on the grid. His love of the country runs deep, and that stems from a childhood love of NASCAR.
Read MoreImagine a supervillain. Any supervillain. Aside from the menacing demeanor, evil ploys to take over the world, and pseudo-goth fits, there’s one other thing these evildoers have in common: An equally menacing form of transportation. By this logic, Max Verstappen is a supervillain thanks to his private jet.
Read MoreI am convinced that there is no better vintage racing happening anywhere in the world right now than at Goodwood, and perhaps the best of that is when the circuit puts on its famous Members Meeting. There’s a new Members Meeting, the 79th running, going down this coming weekend. Ahead of the event, the Goodwood YouTube channel is throwing it back to some classic on-track battles from last year. Here’s a good one that you absolutely need to watch with your eyeballs.
Read MoreBattery technology has evolved rapidly since Formula E, the first-ever all-electric open-wheel racing series, hit the track for the first time in 2014. Skepticism reigned — but the evolution of battery technology has also been unmatched.
Read MoreI don’t know what I was expecting when I sat down to read Shirley Shahan: The Drag-On Lady by Patrick Foster, but I have to admit that I was delightfully surprised. Here was a photo-heavy book about one of drag racing’s most badass women, and her life story was incredible.
Read MoreAt this past weekend’s NASCAR Cup Series event at Richmond, the Joe Gibbs Racing Team set a new record for the fastest NASCAR pit stop featuring a four-tire change. It all comes down to the new single-lug setup for NASCAR’s wheels and a new pit stop choreography.
Read MoreLast week, my wonderful colleague Steve DaSilva asked the Jalopnik audience for its thoughts on the worst race tracks in motorsport history, and one daring human offered a treasonous answer: AVUS. My heart rate immediately spiked upon seeing that response, and I knew I couldn’t help myself. I was going to have to write an impassioned defense of AVUS.
Read MoreRemember when Volkswagen was so ashamed of shaving 45,000 years off our collective lives that it ditched motorsport altogether and embarked on an EV-obsessed PR campaign? That guilt evidently lasted all of six years. As has been reported in recent months, two of the conglomerate’s premium brands — Porsche and Audi — are eyeing tie-ups with established Formula 1 teams to edge their way into the sport.
Read MoreIf there’s one thing I love about both wine and Formula One, it’s the performance of elitism. Now, those two worlds have collided: McLaren driver Daniel Ricciardo has partnered with Australian St Hugo winery for a new limited-edition collection of wines that I need to drink. For science.
Read MoreAfter the dramatic finish to the Next Gen car’s road course debut at the Circuit of the Americas, the NASCAR Cup Series made its first points-paying trip with the new machinery to a short track, the three-quarters of a mile Richmond Raceway. The wheel-to-wheel action did not disappoint. Side-by-side racing was frequent. There were several three-wides on restarts and even a four-wide moment or two.
Read MoreThe days leading up to the FIM MotoGP World Championship’s visit to Argentina were hectic, to say the least. A severe delay in air freight arriving at Autódromo Termas de Río Hondo led to all of Friday’s track sessions being rescheduled or canceled. However, the cancellation allowed LCR Honda rider Takaaki Nakagami an extra day to return a negative COVID test and travel to the circuit after announcing he’d miss the race on Thursday. Honda is still without seven-time world champion Marc Márquez a
Read MoreA strangely interesting video appeared on my social media feed yesterday. The video was filmed at the Venice Beach Skatepark in Los Angeles, California. The footage focuses primarily on a skateboarder as he launches out of a bowl, pulls a nosegrab high in the air and lands reasonably cleanly. All of this is set to Jimi Hendrix’s “Voodoo Child.” It was a pretty sick clip, but something just looked out of place.
Read MoreIn the flurry of announcements revealing new sportscar prototype programs, I was surprised to see the name “Vanwall” among manufacturers like Peugeot and Porsche. Vanwall was a 1950s British racing car manufacturer that also competed in Formula One and won the inaugural World Constructors’ Championship in 1958. Though, Vanwall ceased operations in 1961.
Read MoreFor the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile, motorsport’s international governing body, its response to the poorly-managed, championship-deciding Formula 1 finale in Abu Dhabi was truly unprecedented. Within days of being elected FIA President, Mohammed Ben Sulayem launched the kind of investigation usually reserved for a fatal incident at a Grand Prix. Now, Max Verstappen wants that level of supervision to become standard for the world championship.
Read MoreFrom a logistical viewpoint, the FIM MotoGP World Championship is going through one of the worst-case scenarios for a globe-trotting international sports tour. All of the team personnel have arrived in Termas de Río Hondo to compete in this weekend’s Argentine Grand Prix, but their freight hasn’t. Consequently, every track session on Friday had to be either rescheduled to Saturday or canceled.
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 MoreWith Formula One’s announcement that Las Vegas will be joining the F1 calendar in 2023 came the realization that there will, for the first time since 1982, be three rounds of the sport that take place in America. And while naysayers have argued that this race trifecta will fail just like it did in 1982, I’d argue that this is the perfect time for three events in the U.S.
Read MoreLongtime Formula One fans have been up in arms online after the sport announced its intention to contest two new races in America, one in Miami and one in Las Vegas. Many arguments have tended to blame America itself for things like the high ticket prices at events or the growing spectacle of F1 — but that thread of reasoning is misguided. If we want to point fingers at anyone for creating the conditions of F1's rampant success and subsequent exclusivity, we need to be blaming Bernie Ecclestone.
Read MoreIf you’re new to Formula One, you’ve likely heard of something called DRS when watching a race — and if you’re not already familiar with the ins and outs of the series, it can be a difficult thing to intuit. That’s why today, we’re breaking down everything you need to know.
Read MoreWay back in the Before Times, those halcyon days of 2019, Ram Trucks brought an overland-focused build to SEMA. It was called the 1500 Rebel OTG (Off-The-Grid), and Ram had it decked out in the usual array of accessories — from its rooftop tent down to its beadlock wheels. But a few of those accessories were only labelled as “Mopar concepts” — concepts that now seem to be approaching reality.
Read MoreWhen Mercedes introduced the EQS last year, alongside the Mercedes-EQ sub-brand, we all knew a crossover had to be just around the corner. After all, that’s what people really buy, and companies do seem to love it when people buy their products. That crossover is finally here, and it looks primed to sell like hotcakes — if buyers can get over the name.
Read MoreAmerican space agency NASA has some pretty ambitious plans for its return to the moon. This will all start with the unmanned Artemis 1 flight, ahead of the Artemis 2 mission that will ferry astronauts onto the lunar surface. The missions back to the moon will rely on a new rocket system that is now being tested by NASA.
Read MoreYesterday, three Chinese astronauts (or taikonauts) returned to Earth to conclude the Shenzhou 13 mission. The mission was the second spaceflight to construct China’s first space station, Tiangong.
Read MoreSpace and cars go together like bacon and peanut butter (try it before you come for me), and a new partnership between NASA and Nissan announced last week will hopefully benefit travelers on both sides of the atmosphere.
Read MoreAt a blistering top speed of 0.1 miles per hour, Perseverance is shattering what scientists thought possible from a Mars rover.
Read MoreIf you ask me what astronauts drive, I’ll tell you it’s a Corvette because that’s the car every Apollo spaceman had. But while they might have popped out for the groceries in a 60s ‘Vette, that’s not what they were shipped to the launchpad in. In the Apollo days, this job was left to a decked out Clark-Cortez motorhome. But now, NASA has appointed EV maker Canoo to dream up an astronaut transporter for the future.
Read MoreThe Age of the Electric Crossover is here. This is by no means a bad thing, electric crossovers can be shockingly fun, but it’s certainly a new era for the automobile — something different. But what does that mean for a brand that was built on different? It means the Subaru Solterra.
Read MoreWhen the latest generation of Subaru WRX debuted, reception was... mixed. Some hated the black plastic that wrapped around the bottom of its body, while others promised that once you see it in person, it really isn’t that bad. But a new car is always, at the end of the day, judged by its sales — a front on which the new Rex is not doing well.
Read MoreThe Aston Martin DBX707 is the performance version of the SUV that might well have saved Aston Martin, period. It starts at $236,000, gets 16.5 mpg as rated by the European Union, and has a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 that makes 697 horsepower. Cars like this, it’s fair to say, are becoming a vanishingly rare breed in a world of hybrids and electrics.
Read MoreTata Motors, who is a little late to the game, unveiled a new electric concept on Friday, while promising to bring a new EV to the market by 2025. It says that it will be able to get over 300 miles of range in “under 30 minutes.”
Read MoreAh, the yoke. Loved by carmakers, for unclear reasons, but loathed by car drivers for reasons that are all too obvious. We’ve discussed the flaws of the yoke before, but the question always comes up: Formula One cars have yokes, what makes street cars so different?
Read MoreGerman firm Wiesmann GmbH first popped up on our collective radar in 2005 when it announced the production of a BMW-powered roadster with interesting styling and an impressive power-to-weight. Unfortunately that company folded in 2013 after plans to expand outside of Europe never materialized. An investor purchased what was left of the company and announced in 2020 that the company would be re-firing the kilns to start whipping up a few more of these.
Read MoreThe Hyundai Ioniq 5 is fast becoming a beloved electric car thanks to distinctive design and, obviously, because it’s an EV hatchback. Face it, hatchbacks rule. And the critically acclaimed hatch is gaining a new skill, now that Hyundai is experimenting with bidirectional charging and Vehicle-to-Grid solutions in the Dutch city of Utrecht.
Read MoreThe 2023 Genesis G90 is a the kind of luxury car that actually looks and feels like something that luxury cars don’t, which is desirable. I was also briefly excited to read the news that it would have a hybrid version, too, though the hybrid G90 isn’t about getting better fuel mileage but boosting power.
Read MoreThe Ford F-150, the best selling vehicle in America, will be joined by its electrically-powered version this week. The F-150 Lightning will soon reach dealerships chock-full of power, range and a flatbed that appeals to the inner American in all of us. But, Ford is already eyeing new tricks for the electric truck as it filed a patent that would give the F-150 zero-radius turning.
Read MoreThe vision of a totally self-driving car where you can nap in the back seat or relax with friends while being whisked along is something that we’ve been promised for years. Sci-fi shows predicted that this was exactly what the future might hold, and carmakers have been scrapping to make it a reality for decades.
Read MoreBMW’s iDrive interface is like cilantro — some people love it while others believe it tastes like soap. But iDrive has been curiously missing on some of the brand’s newer models, like the 2 Series Active Tourer. It figures to miss the X1 as well. If you thought that meant the polarizing puck wasn’t long for this world, think again. BMW’s just decided to be a bit more discerning with when and where it’s used.
Read MoreThe new 2023 BMW 7 Series has arrived, and aside from that polarizing front fascia, it’s a very tech-laden executive car. When fully loaded, the 7 Series will have nearly 70 inches of screens inside. That’s on top of all the other tech the car is going to come with. All of it could end up being a distracting problem for new owners, and an expensive headache down the line.
Read MoreEarlier this week we asked you fine bunch about the automotive features you miss that modern cars lack. As I reflected upon my own answer to that question, I realized something: We’ve been sleeping on the cassette auxiliary audio adapter for years, and it’s high time we make up for that grave transgression.
Read MoreRivian has recently given an update on the challenges the automaker faces in getting production up to speed. Buried in all of the supply chain issues noted in the update is a hint at where Rivian wants to go in the future. The company is working on the R2 platform, something that could underpin smaller, more affordable vehicles one day.
Read MoreLexus unveiled a new all-electric car on Wednesday, though not its first. The new one is called the RZ 450e, the one possibly with the goddamn yoke. It looks fine, though I think we’re going to have to have a serious discussion in the coming years about grilles on EVs.
Read MoreThe Ferrari 296 GTB, unveiled last year, was a throwback to the Dino, Ferrari’s first V6 — a racecar that debuted in 1957. The 296 GTB has a V6, too, the first Ferrari V6 in a road car. Ferrari unveiled the 296 GTS on Tuesday, as a targa version and another hybrid in what is a quickly expanding line-up of Ferrari hybrids.
Read MoreA Tesla enthusiast noticed on Saturday that Tesla is now charging $400 for its 120-volt “mobile connector” charging cable when buying a Tesla, which is the very slow way to charge your Tesla but with a regular household outlet. Previously, the mobile connector came with the car for free. Certain parts of the internet were mad.
Read MoreRemember when Tesla proudly showcased a suite of computer games that you could play in its cars? And remember when the NHTSA issued a warning that this could be distracting for drivers? Well, it sounds like Ford may be following Tesla’s lead and bringing games to its new electric truck – but you’ll only be able to play them when parked.
Read MoreThe worst part about learning to drive — for me at least — was having other people in the car scrutinizing your every move. Now, a new patent from General Motors would get rid of all of that. Meet the instructor-free student car.
Read MoreWhile reading Elizabeth Blackstock’s post the other day that contemplated whether or not Toyota’s marketing plan for its first EV, the bZ4X would work — something dawned on me. I realized automakers don’t seem to want EVs in the hands of the masses — and it all has to do with cost, as every EV on sale costs way too much for the average American.
Read MoreEvery automaker with grand EV ambitions is trying to built the ultimate machine for one purpose or another. There are more than a few companies chasing the ever-higher horsepower peak. Mercedes-Benz, however, is attempting to prove that it can build the most efficient and longest-range EVs. With its newest experiment, called MissionXX, the company set out to prove that it could build a sedan which could go nearly twice as far as a Tesla Model 3 Long Range on a single charge. And it did that not
Read MoreI love alphanumeric car names, but the 2023 Toyota bZ4X XLE FWD is kind of pushing it. Car naming conventions are getting out of hand, and we might soon cross the point of no return. Next year, we could see the release of the 2024 Toyota bZ4ekksdfjlkjlajksdf FWD after product planners at Toyota get fed up with pecking random characters far away from the QWERTY home row.
Read More“There’s no secret,” Emmanuel Bret, VinFast Deputy CEO of Global Sales and Marketing, says. “It’s a total commitment to change the world.”
Read MoreI’ve had a lifelong fear of thunderstorms, lightning, and tornados. So many of my earliest childhood memories involve watching a nasty storm come in while strapped into a car seat in the back of a vehicle or trapped on a school bus, just waiting to be blasted into smithereens. And that’s exactly what happened to this Toyota Prius.
Read MoreKia has finally released details on the all-new 2023 Niro for the U.S. market. While Kia had shown the restyled Niro that the rest of the world will get, this is our first look at the one for the North American market. Kia is attempting to reach more customers by going with a bolder, almost polarizing style and more tech.
Read MoreHonda is done doing the mess-around with electric vehicles. Despite Japanese auto giants Honda, Toyota and Nissan dragging their feet with electric cars early on, the companies swear that EVs are a priority. Like, for realsies. So, not to be outdone by its rivals, Honda has committed $40 billion for EV R&D through this decade.
Read MoreToday is one of those days where there is simply too much to do and not enough of Me to go around, which also means it’s time for one thing: Zoning out to a 1,914-HP Rimac Nevera gliding around on ice like it’s competing for victory in a winter rally.
Read MoreThe New York Auto Show is back after two years away, and this year’s headline reveals include an update to everyone’s favorite big SUV, the Kia Telluride (or is it the Hyundai Palisade?) and what I estimate is the 46th revision of the Lamborghini Huracan. But you can forget about those, because Nissan has upstaged the rest of the Jacob Javits Convention Center with the wheels you see above — a new style not previously offered by the manufacturer.
Read MoreLincoln said last year that it was going electric with four new EVs by 2030, starting with one this year. On Monday, Lincoln gave its first glimpse of what it could look like.
Read MoreThe number of electric cars currently on roads is about to pass 20 million. This latest million mark in global EV adoption will come and go by the summer of 2022, in June, as Bloomberg reports. And then, by the end of the year, analysts claim the number of EVs in use will be over 26 million vehicles globally.
Read MoreAs electric vehicles grow in popularity, we’ve started to learn that everything from the weather to the kind of terrain on which you’re driving can impact that vehicle’s real-world range. Now, Kia has another addition to make to that list: Your music taste.
Read MoreWith the push toward electric vehicles, many would-be negatives are almost being glossed over in the move to get consumers on board with buying them. One of the main drawbacks? Weight. Potentially putting thousands, if not millions, of four- and five-thousand-plus pound vehicles on the road could have serious consequences in car accidents. At least, according to Bloomberg, that’s what many experts are concerned about.
Read MoreThe semiconductor shortage has forced automakers to creatively, selectively forgo certain features and components from cars, just to be able to get vehicles in people’s driveways. Sometimes genuinely useful or desirable comforts are lost, like heated seats or start-stop tech, and it’s a real drag. Other times, it’s features of little consequence, like built-in GPS navigation. 2022 model year Ford Broncos will reportedly ditch the latter, according to a report published Monday.
Read MoreNo matter how hard the federal push for EVs is or the spike in curiosity from consumers due to high gas prices, most EVs that are on the market or coming to market are out of reach for most consumers. With Honda and GM announcing that the companies are working together on an affordable EV, Road & Track reports that Mercedes doesn’t think an affordable EV can be done yet.
Read MoreOfficial specifications for the Maserati Grecale Folgore — an all-electric SUV that is due some time next year — haven’t been released, but that doesn’t mean they don’t exist, or at least, you know, targets. Those numbers reportedly are “over 500" for horsepower and “over 300" for range.
Read MoreCarmakers have four years to raise the fuel efficiency of new cars sold in the U.S., now that the Biden Administration and NHTSA announced stricter fuel economy standards. The rules apply to cars of model year 2024-2026. And by the end of that term, cars must average at least 40 miles per gallon, per NBC.
Read MoreMercedes said Friday that the 2022 Mercedes-Benz AMG EQS will start at $148,550, including destination charges, or around $45,000 more than the regular EQS, Mercedes’ flagship all-electric car. That is a premium price for what Mercedes insists is a premium product.
Read MoreVolvo appointed a new CEO in January, who follows in the footsteps of Håkan Samuelsson, who was a a down-to-earth figure who knew what Volvo was good at and leaned into it. Samuelsson also knew what Volvo was bad at, like in 2018 when Volvo opted to get rid of its prior navigation system in favor of Google Maps. In 2019, under Samuelsson, Volvo hit a new global sales record.
Read MoreWhen the Cybertruck first debuted, I’ll admit I was intrigued. It looked like nothing else on the roads, a wholly unique take on the pickup truck genre that had grown so stagnant over the years. Did I ever think it would reach production? Absolutely not, especially looking the way it did in that reveal. But Tesla keeps claiming it will and even showed off an updated prototype at the Cyber Rodeo to prove it. The only problem? The new prototype looks bad.
Read MoreElon Musk sure seems to like parties. After the festivities that marked the opening of Tesla’s Berlin factory (both before and after testing positive for Covid), Musk brought out his fireworks and his brother’s hat collection to mark the start of production in Texas. Yet, for all the screaming fans and callbacks to the early days of the company Elon did not found, the big keynote speech lacked one key component: Any new information.
Read MoreCarvana is setting itself apart from everyone else in the business of selling automobiles in all the wrong ways, Elon Musk keeps doing the thing Tesla backers really wish he wouldn’t, and the chips: They’re still not coming. All that and more in The Morning Shift for Friday, April 29, 2022.
Read MoreFord is laying off hundreds and also lost billions of dollars, Volkswagen is considering expanding its U.S. plant, and dealers. All that and more in The Morning Shift for Thursday, April 28, 2022.
Read MoreThe EPA is dragging its feet on common sense emissions control technology, McLaren has a new head honcho and Renault is ducking out of Russia as quietly as possible. All that and more in The Morning Shift for Wednesday, April 27, 2022.
Read MoreHenrik Fisker throws some shade at Elon Musk, Ford is very excited about the F-150 Lightning, and... Elon Musk. All that and more in The Morning Shift for April 26, 2022.
Read MoreThe order books for the 2022 F-150 Lightning have been shut, Nissan’s destruction of Datsun is complete and Hyundai has mastered the art of making a profit as an automaker this decade. All that and more in The Morning Shift for Monday, April 25, 2022.
Read MoreThe French side of the Renault/Nissan alliance is making moves, and it doesn’t look good for the relationship. All that and more in The Morning Shift for April 22, 2022.
Read MoreIt’s earnings season and Tesla did well, so did Hyundai and AutoNation, and Lincoln has an interesting new concept. All that and more in The Morning Shift for April 21, 2022.
Read MoreThe cutest EV that General Motors doesn’t sell to Americans is doing rather well. All that and more in The Morning Shift for April 20, 2022.
Read MoreJim Farley is already being mythologized, Tesla says it isn’t racist, and Audi. All that and more in The Morning Shift for April 19, 2022.
Read MoreShopping for a new car? Have you considered waiting until 2023? All that and more in The Morning Shift for April 18, 2022.
Read MoreElon Musk’s will-he won’t-he Twitter saga is giving Wall Street indigestion, Volkswagen’s volume-seller EV is taking root in most of the world except the States, and Stellantis wants to ask that you hang on for the electric Ram. All that and more in this Friday edition of The Morning Shift for April 15, 2022.
Read MoreElon Musk wants to buy Twitter, Toyota wants to make a Crown SUV, and Volkswagen. All that and more in The Morning Shift for April 14, 2022.
Read MoreThe New York Times has a new report checking in on road rage during the pandemic. It turns out, things could be going better. All that and more in The Morning Shift for April 13, 2022.
Read MoreGM has locked up a new supply of cobalt to help it make EVs, Honda says it is spending billions more on EVs, and Mercedes keeps growing. All that and more in The Morning Shift for April 13, 2022.
Read MoreIf we’re going to go through all the trouble of tearing up every last ounce of lithium on the planet just so that we can send nine-gazillion ton electric pickup trucks hurtling down the road on autopilot, they had better be good for the environment. All that and more in The Morning Shift for April 11, 2022.
Read MoreNissan sure is so excited to tell you all about its new and improved electric car battery technology that, uh, could blow us all up. All that and more in The Morning Shift for April 8, 2022.
Read MoreChevy says Bolts are good now, Hummer EV buyers seem insufferable, and VinFast. All that and more in The Morning Shift for April 7, 2022.
Read MoreNearly 20 years after Volkswagen introduced the Phaeton to a resounding “huh?” from the buying public, VW is once again doubling down on premium models offering higher profit margins than the cheap stuff. All that and more in The Morning Shift for April 6, 2022.
Read MoreAutomakers are finally talking about affordable EVs, Elon Musk, and the Nissan Ariya is delayed. All that and more in The Morning Shift for April 5, 2022.
Read MoreDealerships in America keep getting bigger and bigger, with consolidation on the rise. All that and more in The Morning Shift for April 4, 2022.
Read MoreToyota’s laggard ways are working to its benefit, more factories in Michigan have halted production and Lewis Hamilton’s aversion to racing in Saudi Arabia is all just a big misunderstanding, according to Saudi Arabia. All that and more in this Friday edition of The Morning Shift for April 1, 2022. I promise none of this is made up.
Read MoreThe sun shined a little brighter when Toyota teased that the Supra was getting a manual transmission. The lack of a stick-shift disqualified Toyota’s halo sports car for many enthusiasts, and while it’s still a great machine, it always felt like something was missing. That changed Thursday, as Toyota finally confirmed that the manual Supra is real — for some buyers.
Read MoreToyota has heard your GR Corolla calls and wants you to calm down. For those of you who already contacted local dealers to get in line, good on you for getting in early. The unfortunate reality is that even if you select the options and colors you want, you probably won’t end up getting that exact GR Corolla, if at all.
Read MoreThe Toyota bZ4X is a perplexing machine in many ways. The all-electric SUV is a clone of the Subaru Solterra, a vehicle that will continue to be eligible for federal tax credits while Toyota’s will start to phase out this year. It’s loaded with polarizing styling cues, and it doesn’t quite meet any of the competition on the playing field. And to be honest, I just don’t know if Toyota’s marketing plan is going to work for its demographic.
Read MoreThe Toyota Supra is a very good car, but enthusiasts have long decried its lack of a third pedal for maximum driving enjoyment. Some have even gone so far as to say that the only reason they don’t own a Supra, right now, is because they can’t possibly imagine having any fun with a mere two pedals. Well, for those holdouts, Christmas is coming early: The Toyota Supra is officially getting a manual transmission.
Read MoreThere is a steady shift in the market towards more affordable and usable electric vehicles. Whereas EV options used to be either very small or very expensive, automakers now have offerings that are “right-sized” and with “reasonable” prices. Unfortunately, Toyota’s upcoming bZ4X is already at a disadvantage in the market despite being a solid product.
Read MoreThere is perhaps no worse feeling in the world of automobiles than getting stuck with a shitty rental car. I flew in to Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson airport, the largest airport in the world by customer volume, and rented a car not knowing what I’d get. It was a gamble, I knew that going in, but I threw the dice on the table and came out snake eyes. This amazing silver machine was my home for a shuttle out from Atlanta to Dahlonega for an event playing in the mud, and back. It kicks ass.
Read MoreThere was a lot going on in March 2020, so maybe I can be forgiven for missing a conspiracy theorist locomotive engineer trying to ram a Naval hospital ship with a whole train at top speed. Former Port of LA employee Eduardo Moreno was sentence to three years in federal prison on Wednesday, and his motivations raise more questions than answers.
Read MoreAmtrak is hoping to restore passenger rail service between Mobile, Alabama and New Orleans, Louisiana. The federally-owned company operated on the route until it discontinued operations after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Though, Amtrak doesn’t own most of the track that would be used. CSX and Norfolk Southern, the freight railroads that control most of the route, don’t want to allow passenger services on the track despite being legally obligated to do so.
Read MoreSince joining Jalopnik I’ve written about all kinds of RVs built out of school buses, milk tankers, transit buses, box trucks and more. Yet, rarely have I ever run across a build that you could actually live in day in and day out. This 1999 International 3000 changes that with all of the amenities of home, including a clothes washer and dryer.
Read MoreY’all, I need a break from Texas. The Lone Star State will always be home, and the Rio Grande Valley is my saint of a mother, but I do like to drive both east and west of here whenever possible. Maybe not north as much, since it’s Texas for another 850 miles. But following the Gulf east from the RGV, you could be in Louisiana in just 450 miles. And another 230 miles east of the Louisiana state line is the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, the best bridge ever.
Read MoreSo far this year, we’ve seen a Florida motorcycle rider almost fall off a drawbridge and another driver in the sunshine state was almost dropped into a river by a rising bridge. Clearly, Floridians and drawbridges don’t mix. Well now, we’ve got another run in between a drawbridge and the natives of Florida, but this time it was a boat that got in on the action.
Read MoreLeave it to the folks in brown to come up with an ingenious solution to reduce strain on the road infrastructure in major cities while coming up with a method to deliver packages quicker and more efficiently. In certain cities, the big brown delivery van may be dead in favor of a fleet of small and nimble traffic-dodging electric quadricycles that are narrow enough to fit in the bike lane. What can the Fernhay eQuad do for you?
Read MoreSome of my favorite stories to write are the ones where someone sees two completely different vehicles and decides that they should be combined into one. Gracing Cars & Bids and confusing even Doug DeMuro is a glorious creation hailing from none other than the great state of Florida. This is a truck with a boat on top that goes off-road.
Read MoreTowards the end of last year, I wrote about a fantastic build for sale on Facebook Marketplace. Someone took a Ford Ranger and kitted it out for off-roading with a pair of hydraulic steering rear wheels. It was one of the wildest Ranger builds that we’ve seen in a long time, and now we know where it went. The truck is now in the hands of some YouTubers making the best of the rig.
Read MoreSometimes when a commercial truck gets retired from service, someone comes around and converts it into a pickup. The result is often garish, with feet of ground clearance and a bed that doesn’t fit the cab’s design. For a time, this niche was just popular enough that even commercial truck manufacturers joined in on the madness. But despite its handsome looks, this 1952 Ford F-7 Big Job never left the factory looking as good as it does now.
Read MoreData suggests that the vast majority of Americans have never slept on the roof of a midsize Japanese SUV, but almost everyone has stayed in a hotel. I’m here to tell you that you’re all suckers, and a 2019 Honda Passport is proof.
Read MoreAs reports surface of the trucker shortage in the U.S., one thing’s become clear: disruptions in the supply chain, earlier attributed to the pandemic and, later, to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, are false flags. The disruptions merely revealed long-standing issues in the trucking industry, which precede both COVID-19 and whatever the hell’s wrong with Putin. The long and short of it is trucking doesn’t pay. But between the long and short of it, things are worse than you’d imagine.
Read MoreI’ve never been much of a SxS guy until I got a chance to take a couple of them out for a day of off-roading. But I get it now. In my review of the Can Am Defender, I equated it to a better way to go overlanding without ruining your daily driver for the street. But it’s more than that. Today, while driving the Polaris RZR Pro R and RZR Turbo R in the desert south of Las Vegas, I had an epiphany. Side-by-sides are boats, but made for the ground.
Read MoreWe have a somewhat tense relationship with side by sides here at Jalopnik. We’re still mad at the whole lot of them for what they did to Andrew Collins a few years ago. We know that these machines can be super dangerous, but they can also be super fun. So keep them at arms length and don’t let them stab you in the back, and you both come out the other side a little happier.
Read MoreIn my time here at Jalopnik I’ve learned that I’m probably one of the only people in car media obsessed with Smart enough to have a beat on whatever’s happening with the company. Today, I have a Smart that I’m sure you’ll fall in love with. Up for grabs is an off-road 2012 Smart Fortwo Pure build that was featured on Netflix.
Read MoreWhen the skies open up, the hard packed red clay of northern Georgia is rendered a tomato bisque. From experience it’s a sloppy and difficult mess to navigate. But I found one vehicle which you can rely on to ferry you, two close friends, and 1,000 pounds of your favorite cinder blocks across a forest. And on this particular deluge day, I was extremely happy for the Can Am Defender 6x6 Limited’s fully enclosed cab and particularly strong heater.
Read MoreThe only thing I love more than an overland DIY project is an overland project on two- or three-wheels based on an unlikely vehicle. Call it my affinity for the underdog, but I’m all in for something as basic as a tuk-tuk going on overland and off-road adventures. Like those of Tuk South, a team of riders piloting two Piaggio rickshaws from Mount Kenya to Cape Town, South Africa.
Read MoreThere was a time when the Nissan Pathfinder was a proper SUV, and the Pathfinder Rock Creek is a half-hearted attempt to get back to the model’s rugged, off-road roots.
Read MoreI’m currently in quaint and quiet Dahlonega, Georgia waiting for my opportunity to get behind the wheel of Can-Am’s Defender lineup of side-by-sides. This hardcore work machine is built in a number of different specifications for trail bashing, hunting, hauling, farming, and really whatever hobby you can throw at it. It looks like a hard working machine, but it can also be spec’d in a way to make it go really fast. The top-spec engine offered in the Defender has more horsepower than some of my s
Read MoreWhen last we checked in on my track-prepped Mazda Miata, it was a great car with one big problem: I didn’t fit in it. To compound that issue, my press event schedule meant I’d have only two days to fix it, while flushing fluids and checking tires and generally getting the car ready for its first track day of the season. It was going to be tight.
Read MoreWhether you’ve been working on cars your whole life or are just jumping into the wrenching game, there are some good habits to culture. Some of those habits are so simple that some of us might have simply forgotten them.
Read MoreProper air pressure in one’s car tires can increase fuel mileage, if the air pressure is not too low, because there is more rubber hitting the road, and thus slightly more work for your motor to do. This is not something that most drivers give a shit about, because most people think of their car’s maintenance in simple terms: Does it work or not. Regretfully, I am not most people.
Read MoreAre you hearing a nasty screech when you press the brake pedal in your car? Does it sound like rock monsters are playing the world’s loudest frame of bowling every time you need to slow down? Well, it may be time to change your brakes. Here’s how.
Read MoreYour engine’s timing belt is the most important maintenance item in your car. What happens when this component gives up the ghost, and how hard is it to fix by yourself?
Read MoreYou might recognize Sydney Sweeney from for her roles as Cassie Howard in HBO series Euphoria, or perhaps as Eden Spencer in Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale. But did you know the 24-year-old actress has also become something of a wrencher in recent months? In fact, over the past year, she’s worked to rebuild her dream car, a 1969 Ford Bronco.
Read MoreWe’ve covered this before, but it bears repeating. Absolutely clean your steering wheels regularly, kids. Those things are gross and nasty and you’re probably helping to avoid an outbreak of the plague if you wipe them down periodically enough.
Read MoreIt’s been a while since I last dug into my car, which might explain why I got antsy and decided to tear into another fiddly old machine instead: an old camera with a seized lens. This will be a fun little project, I thought, picking up some lithium grease at the hardware store. Needless to say, not only has everything gone wrong, it’s gone wrong in the exact same way that everything I work on goes wrong.
Read MoreIt’s time to rant about something that’s been bothering me for years: overly tightened oil filters. They drive me nuts, often turning what should be 10 minute jobs into arduous, oil-covered shit-shows. So allow me to recommend a solution: stop cranking your oil filters down so hard.
Read MoreThe whole thing is a blur. I vaguely remember grabbing the key from our kitchen. Suddenly I was in the driver’s seat, looking through the windshield at my husband in a panic when I realized things had gone perma-black. There was no light left in my beloved 1989 Mercedes “Baby Benz”. She was now really dead, and the trail of evidence was leading to me.
Read MoreThere are two minds, generally, when it comes to modified vehicles: Built and Bought. Some say the only way to truly know your car, the only real way to be an enthusiast, is to build it yourself — adding parts you picked out, putting it together with your tools. Others say it’s just more cost effective to buy something that’s done, where the most you’ll have to do is regular maintenance.
Read MoreBlackstone Labs analyzes the contents of used motor oil to check how well engines wear over time. Earlier this month, the lab used its vast database of used oil analyses to study whether certain oil brands tend to contain more metal wear particles; the results might make you think twice before throwing down cash on performance racing oil.
Read MoreRecently, keyless starting has become a popular option on many new cars. So why should you be denied the sublime joy of starting a car without a key just because you happen to drive a two-decade-old piece of crap? You shouldn’t, that’s why. So I’m here to help, as long as you’re willing to accept that keyless starting is just a candy-ass version of hotwiring.
Read MoreI have a very distinct memory from my childhood. I was in the pole barn with my dad while he worked on one of his various cars while I sat on the lawn tractor and pretended to mow our yard. Suddenly, I heard a cry of what can only be described as the purest frustration the world has ever witnessed. As I looked over to see what happened, my dad lamented, “The fucking 10mm is gone again!”
Read MoreThere are millions of different tools and fasteners deployed by people all over. One of them is the self-sealing stem bolt, and despite this fastener being reliable and even used in trade nobody seems to know what they do. In fact, for much of my time in this industry I have never seen one of these, let alone used one.
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