The Audi RS6 and RS7 were already brutally quick, but the new Performance version will boost power even further. For 2024, they now make 621 hp and 627 lb-ft of torque, an increase of 30 hp and 37 lb-ft compared to what they offered previously. There’s certainly nothing wrong with the outgoing version’s 591 hp and 590 lb-ft, but a little extra power is rarely a bad thing.
Read MoreSince 2006, the R8 has been the top dog in Audi’s performance lineup. Powered by a 5.2-liter V-10 shared with its Italian corporate cousin the Lamborghini Huracan, the R8 has remained one of the most enjoyable and livable supercars available on the market today. After a decade and a half, it’s time to say goodbye to the venerable V-10, but Audi’s top brass weren’t about to send it off to the dustbin of history without a proper farewell. So let’s welcome the limited-edition R8 GT — the alpha amon
Read MoreWrong-way highway driver detection systems are becoming more commonplace across the country. Unfortunately, the implementation of these safety systems is a response by state departments of transportation to an increase in fatal collisions caused by drivers taking their cars the wrong way. According to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), about 500 people per year were killed in wrong-way crashes between 2015 and 2018. Between 2010 and 2014, 375 people were killed each year in wrong-w
Read MoreAfter seeing the above gif animation, what immediately comes to mind? Terror? Elevators? You’re close on the second. It just happens to be one of a few things my hometown of Sheffield in the UK is known for. Outside of stainless steel and the Arctic Monkeys (the greatest band of all time), there’s one other little oddity not as well recognized in America: the Paternoster lift.
Read MoreHighway signs are a ubiquitous part of America’s infrastructure iconography. The U.S. highway shields are probably the most well-known mass-produced piece of aluminum in the country. However, the countless green signs that dot every thoroughfare are a subtle staple for millions of journeys, from daily commutes to holiday road trips. These provide all the information necessary for navigating the system, such as the upcoming exits and the mileage to further flung destinations. Also, the design of
Read MoreCities. They suck for cars, suck for driving and it turns out their inhabitants tend to have better lives without cars making noise, jamming everything up and polluting all over the damn place. If you’d like examples of the good that eliminating cars can actually do for urban centers, check out this illuminating read from Next City.
Read MoreIn 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 was shot down over territory in eastern Ukraine controlled by pro-Russian separatist forces. A Dutch-led multinational investigation found that a surface-to-air missile manufactured and supplied by Russia brought down the flight from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. All 298 people onboard were killed.
Read MoreLast summer, what appeared to be a sinkhole opened up in Hinton, West Virginia close to the Hinton Police Department. Now it’s about to devour the entire police station.
Read MoreA few years back, Tesla decided that as well as making electric cars, it should also make tequila. It was part of a wave through the liquor industry that saw The Rock, George Clooney, Kylie Jenner, Rita Ora, and a boatload of other famous faces start shipping their own brands of tequila. Now, for anyone who was daft enough to buy a spirit made by a car company, the automaker has a set of glasses that match the design of its tequila. And I hate them.
Read MoreJordan Haskins is a former political candidate and a parolee in Michigan. He also happens to be a serial offender of a car-based fetish called “cranking.” If you weren’t aware of cranking, it’s the act of removing a car’s spark plug wires in order to make it run roughly to help achieve sexual gratification. Well, it’s apparently a very hard habit to shake, because Haskins was just caught doing it again.
Read MoreListen. Things are bad. But consider how much worse they could be! Sure, our modern world may have the societal institutions outpaced by technological advancement, rapidly decaying ecosystem, insular extremist communities, and rampant income inequality that codify the cyberpunk genre, but consider this: we don’t have a single Blade Runner-style blimp advertising life in the off-world colonies. Oh, hang on, my producers are telling me that we in fact have a new form of sky advertising that’s muc
Read MoreAfter George Lucas watched a rough cut of Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace, the director infamously said, “I may have gone too far in a few places.” This, I fear, is what BMW has done with the 2022 X3 M Competition. Much like The Phantom Menace, this BMW has all the building blocks to be great, but falls short in its delivery.
Read MoreThe car dealership model is something that’s been in place all around the world for over a hundred years, but we’ve seen several attempts by manufacturers to subvert it and sell directly to their customers.
Read MoreI’m not going to lie: I love the way the 2023 BMW iX looks. Think I’m crazy? You may be right, but before you consign me to a padded cell know that it’s been an acquired taste. In fact, when I got the first embargoed pictures of this thing ahead of its debut I physically recoiled from the screen — much like many of you are probably doing right now. But this M60 is so good and drives so well, it might just win you over, too.
Read MoreLoud and fast cars and motorcycles are great. I love them. So much so that I made a career out of writing about them. However, man cannot live on loud and fast alone, so for the past few years, I’ve been following the reconstruction and restoration of a classic wooden sailing yacht called Tally Ho. It’s been a fascinating and incredibly soothing way to spend a weekend morning, and now I’m sharing it with you.
Read MoreYachts have been in the news a lot more frequently in recent years. There have been stories like when a Dutch yacht builder requested to temporarily dismantle an iconic bridge in Rotterdam to get a 417-foot-long sailing yacht commissioned by Jeff Bezos out to sea, or when authorities around the world seized the yachts of Russian oligarchs in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Usually, the most notable yachts have the prefixes super-, mega- and even giga- attached to convey their truly eno
Read MoreDisney Cruise Line has announced it’s bought what is expected to be the world’s largest cruise ship when it is finished. Global Dream, the sister ship to the now-scrapped Global Dream II, has been sitting partially finished since German-Hong Kong shipbuilder MV Werften went bankrupt earlier this year because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Read MoreEmpty shipping containers are crowding shipping ports around the world and creating an unexpected bottleneck in the global supply chain. Not long ago, the shipping industry was facing a shortage of steel containers, but a downturn in demand for goods and a looming economic slowdown have turned that shortage into a surplus, according to CNBC.
Read MoreIf you’re in the market for a middle-of-the-road, used superyacht, look no further than the Utopia IV. This elegant yacht can cruise at brisk 24 knots, comfortably sleeps 12 guests, with room for 13 crew members and will also survive hitting a gas tanker.
Read MoreThere’s no getting around the fact that anything with a Hellcat badge on it is dumb. Of course, there are different kinds of dumb, and the Hellcats are the very best kind which is a combination of pointless in modern society and yet so totally filled with goofy joy that you have to love it. The problem with the Hellcat Challenger, in particular, is that if you wanted one with a manual transmission, you’re out of luck.
Read MoreMost automakers would love to be in a position to complain about too many people buying their cars. But not Toyota. The automaker has a weird problem on its hands that’s also industry wide. As Automotive News reported, the brand is trying to figure out ways to get buyers back to leasing as leasing rates have dropped.
Read MoreThe bankruptcy filing of crypto firm FTX has sent shockwaves through the markets. The digital currency’s value is falling hard, personal net worths are also taking a dive. It’s even more apparent when it comes to luxury cars on the market. Crypto investors are selling their luxury cars like hotcakes and it could be affecting the resale value of the market, reports the New York Post.
Read MoreIf I have one huge complaint about electric cars and their increasing popularity, it’s that the American charging infrastructure could be a lot better and more reliable. If I have two complaints, it’s that plus the fact that most EVs are too normal. I want more weirdness in my life, but I don’t want that weirdness to affect functionality. Genesis must be reading my dream journal because the GV60 is all-electric and delightfully strange.
Read MoreYou won’t find much performance in the world of the compact crossover. Sure, you have outliers like the Hyundai Kona N and the Mazda CX-5 Turbo. But for the most part, a lot of offerings in the segment can be described as underpowered or slow. Jeep may change that for 2023, as it could drop a new turbocharged engine into its Compass, creating one of the most powerful crossovers in the segment.
Read MoreThe future of tuning shops already looks bleak with the rise of EVs. OTA (over-the-air) updates give manufacturers the power to remotely lock or unlock features on your vehicle, including its performance, and of course they’re going to make you pay for it. Mercedes is already getting this ball rolling with a subscription-based performance package that will increase the power output of its EQ line of EVs. All for the low, low price of $1,200.00 (not including tax).
Read MoreAs the auto industry transitions to EVs, it seems some automakers are having a moment to go wild with the last combustion-engined vehicles they’ll release. It’s never been a better time to be an enthusiast. From hot hatches and sport compacts to off-road desert runners, there’s something for everyone that’s willing to pay. The downside is that a lot of these models are thirsty. And while some buyers may not consider the fuel economy of whatever they’re buying — especially the higher end models —
Read MoreThe 2023 Mazda MX-5 Miata is getting a price bump over the outgoing model, but Mazda is adding a new color option borrowed from the Mazda CX-50 as a consolation prize. The new Miata will start at $28,050 not including $1,275 for destination. That’s an increase of $750 compared to the 2022 Mazda MX-5, which started at $27,300 and also had a cheaper destination charge of $1,015.
Read MoreCan you believe it’s been four decades since Chrysler debuted its game-changing minivans? The company essentially invented the unibody front-wheel drive minivan. Forty years later the brand is paying homage a segment that started in the early 1980s.
Read MoreConsumer Reports has released its 2022 list of the most reliable car brands. Toyota has overtaken its sister luxury brand Lexus to dominate the top spot in the rankings. Four of the top five spots in the rankings are now occupied by Japanese automakers. The exception is BMW in third place, a position gained after jumping up ten spots compared to last year’s rankings. There are plenty of other interesting notes to take from the Consumer Reports’ Reliability Rankings.
Read MoreThe 2023 Honda Civic Type R is probably one of the most anticipated new cars this year. The second generation to be officially imported to the U.S. market (and the sixth generation overall), the new Type R has long been anticipated to be one of the best-driving sport compacts around, on the road and the track. But how does it measure up to its competitors?
Read MoreThis summer, the FTC announced that it was done putting up with dealers and their scammy sales tactics. The agency announced that it was targeting things like junk fees and muddy language so people could know what they were getting into. Apparently, those rules were enough to get the White House’s attention, as Automotive News reports the FTC is broadening those rules.
Read MoreChina is super into the luxury vehicles that allow you to be chauffeured, while relaxing in utter opulence. It’s allowed for some automakers to build up some wild vehicles that you wouldn’t expect to be ultra luxurious. More notably, the luxury minivan segment there. Minivans in China have Mercedes Maybach-level rivaling luxury. Examples including the Lexus LM. Now, to your surprise, Buick has been in the luxury van business for years in China. But its newest luxury minivan revives an old belov
Read MoreWith hundreds of EV models looming, more and more manufacturers are starting to realize that the dealership model sucks for car buying. While legacy automakers can’t do much about it because of outdated franchise laws (which have dealers scared), startups have a better chance at making it work. Lucid is the latest startup attempting to get direct sales off the ground. Business Insider reports Lucid is gearing up for a legal battle with Texas DMV over direct sales.
Read MoreExpensive new car prices are tough enough to swallow. But the price of vehicles in general have been relatively high, with the average price of a new car hitting over $48,000 in July, and continuing to hover there; used car prices are averaging almost $31,000. It hasn’t deterred people from buying them, but it turns out many owners may be in over their heads. The number of delinquent auto loans has increased substantially, to 1.65 percent, as pandemic forgiveness programs come to an end, CNBC Ne
Read MoreModern Volvos are known for having great interiors, combining minimalist design with fancy little surprises, like crystal gear shifters or embroidered Swedish flags. So when Volvo unveiled the new EX90 electric SUV in Stockholm on Wednesday, I was stoked to see a familiar level of attention to detail. But I wasn’t expecting to find a handy-dandy measurement chart in the cargo area.
Read MoreAfter riding the high of a constrained auto market that drove people to purchase used vehicles, or sell their used cars at an insane profit, the bottom has fallen out, and online retailers are getting hit hard with losses. First, Carvana reports a half-billion dollar loss, and now, Automotive News reports that Vroom is taking on a few million dollars in losses as well. Of course, Vroom’s losses are much less than Carvana’s, but they are still losses nonetheless.
Read MoreTomorrow night, the hands of fate will make a decision. They’ll browse through a series of numbers, pluck six from the vine, and use that string to turn one person into a billionaire. That’s right, lottery fever is back, and this time the Powerball jackpot is a cool $1.5 billion — a full year and a half of interest payments on Elon Musk’s Twitter loans!
Read MoreThe Mitsubishi Delica has evidently been appointed as the importer’s JDM van of choice, given how many of them I happen to pass on the road on a monthly basis. The Delica is having a moment globally. Maybe that’s why Mitsubishi has seen fit to shrink its popular van to kei scale for its Japanese customers. Meet the 2023 Delica Mini.
Read MoreFour years ago, Dodge showed up at SEMA with a thousand-horsepower crate engine that you could just buy off the shelf. Well, assuming you knew exactly which shelf to look at, and exactly when it would be stocked, because that whole aisle emptied out in a matter of days. Now, though, the Hellephant is back — and it’s brought some friends and siblings along with it.
Read MoreWhen Stellantis unveiled the 3-liter, twin-turbocharged Hurricane inline six earlier this year — the engine designed to replace the 5.7- and 6.4-liter V8s in Dodge, Ram, and Jeep’s arsenal — a lot of people understandably replied “these would work great in a Challenger!” And then Dodge decided to not do that. But the brand knows not everyone is on board with the whole “e-muscle” thing, and it’s for perhaps that reason that CEO Tim Kuniskis offered a glimmer of hope that the new straight-six will
Read MoreWith low inventory and high prices, the best car-buying advice right now is to keep what you have. There are some cars with better longevity than others and if you happen to be driving one from this list of models that can make it over a quarter of a million miles you should be in good shape for a long time.
Read MoreIn a recent interview, billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos cautioned Americans against making large purchases during the usual Black Friday shopping bonanza that happens after Thanksgiving. Bezos has faced some criticism for these comments as someone whose entire business model is built on getting folks to spend money — not to mention, as one of the world’s richest people, Bezos can afford to buy any new car, any time, in multiples of hundreds, without feeling any significant financial impact.
Read MoreToulson is looking for a ride that can comfortably accommodate an “adult-sized” 5th-grader and a puppy who will eventually be a large dog for long road trip excursions. He had dreams of an AMG wagon but lacks the budget. What car should he buy?
Read MoreAlmost every week I’ll come across some new article full of “tips” on how to navigate this terrible car market. Some less-informed outlets keep bringing up leasing as a solution to the problem. Let’s examine some common arguments in favor of leasing, and explain why, in reality, it’s still not the secret hack some people claim it is.
Read MoreMassi just moved to Texas from Italy, the land of Lamborghini, Ferrari, and Maserati. Naturally, he can’t be cruising around in a snooze box. He has a $30,000 budget for something fun and interesting, but it also needs to be reliable. What car should he buy?
Read MoreThe used car market has some signs of cooling off, but buyers are still finding it frustrating especially when shopping for a crossover. For folks that are a bit more open-minded, they can score crossover utility in a sportier and more stylish package by going for a luxury (or near-luxury) five-door fastback.
Read MoreScott wants to get a car with a manual transmission before everything goes electric. He also wants his kids to have the skill of operating a clutch. It doesn’t need to be fancy, but he does want something newer and very reliable. What car should he buy?
Read MoreThe economic situation in America right now is not looking good. There is still some debate — is a recession looming on the horizon, or are we already in one? Regardless of the distinction, many of us are feeling a strain in our bank accounts. Others among us are hoping that a recession could mean killer deals on car prices, but that’s not a guarantee. Here are our tips for anyone entering the car-buying process in tricky economic times. Long story short, the previous trends no longer apply.
Read MoreThe Chinese-market Buick Envista is coming to the U.S. as the brand’s SUV lineup gathers momentum despite the loss of the Buick Encore. While Buick enjoys an association to sedans favored by older drivers in the U.S. — and the awesome Regal TourX wagon — the GM automaker has phased out sedans and embraced SUVs and crossovers. Buick is bringing the Envista to the U.S. next year, where it’ll slot between the Buick Encore GX and Envision, according to Automotive News.
Read MoreThe 2023 Toyota Aqua is fresh off of a redesign, and the hatchback is now also getting a refresh as part of Toyota’s GR lineup in Japan. The Aqua GR Sport has more in common with the Toyota GR Yaris, but the Aqua is better associated with the Prius in the U.S., which basically makes the new Aqua GR Sport the closest thing we’ve seen to a GR Prius. Well, at least until the new Prius Prime is released in the U.S. sometime soon.
Read MoreWhen you’re out on the road, a great album or the rumble of your engine isn’t always enough to keep you entertained. If you want something to keep the mind working, then a podcast is a great way to pass the hours.
Read MoreA family in Manitoba, Canada, is out thousands of dollars after they unknowingly rented their recreational vehicle to a Freedom Convoy-style QAnon cult leader, who trashed, damaged and then abandoned it over 100 miles from the couple’s home. And you thought putting your car on Turo was risky.
Read MoreIn a series of events that should be surprising to absolutely no one, the 2023 Ferrari Purosangue is a runaway hit for the Italian supercar maker. In fact, the company’s first SUV is so popular that Ferrari has reportedly stopped taking orders for it. Wait time for some customers has reached the two-year mark.
Read MoreO’Reilly, NAPA, Advance, and AutoZone — four names known nationwide as leaders in auto parts sales. Most folks have a favorite, based either on service, price, location, or overall part selection. But say you’re in need of more than just a few spark plugs or a fresh jug of wiper fluid. Something salty, perhaps, or sweet, but lacking the toxicity of antifreeze. This is where a good roster of snack foods and a full beverage cooler come into play. Sure, it may sound silly to make your car-parts cho
Read MoreThe Chevrolet Corvette is well into its production cycle on the C8 platform, which will soon include a long-awaited hybrid all-wheel drive version of America’s sports car. But General Motors is already working on a few successors to go above that hybrid C8, and some hints and rumors give us new intel on what to expect from the car that will likely be called Zora. According to Autoblog, that top-of-the-range C8 might be a separate car altogether that would not wear the Corvette name.
Read MoreAre you a wealthy Batman fan who has a thing for collecting movie memorabilia? If so, then boy do we have the car for you: the 1989 Batmobile from the Tim Burton films Batman and Batman Returns. But we do mean wealthy. The Batmobile is currently listed on consignment by Classic Auto Mall for $1.5 million.
Read MoreWith just the push of a button on the dashboard screen, any Tesla owner can now have access to the automaker’s controversial Full Self-Driving Beta program. That is, of course, provided they slapped down the $15,000 reservation fee to equip their car with the feature. Given how FSD has performed so far in the real world, we all better watch out.
Read MoreMy son was playing with a few of my old die-cast cars from when I was a kid — Hot Wheels and stuff like that. Among the collection were a few concept cars I had loved as a kid, but completely forgot about later. You may have too. Concept cars are typically just that: Concepts. These cars typically never see the light of day, and end up either stored away or scrapped. Even the ones that previewed future technological innovations and design details ended up promptly forgotten. Take a trip down mem
Read MoreIf you put a R107 Mercedes-Benz SL and an Isuzu VehiCROSS next to each other, at first glance, you’ll likely find they have almost nothing in common. Sure, both cars have four wheels, lights and two doors, but other than that – there’s not much to grab at. It’s understandable that you’d come to that conclusion, but I’m here to tell you that you are DEAD WRONG.
Read MoreIt’s getting colder up here in the Northern Hemisphere, which means that many of you fine readers will soon be blessed with one of motoring’s greatest boons: snow. The white powdery mix provides a chance for you to slide your car around at safe speeds, get sideways through a parking lot, practice your tail-out car control — it’s fantastic. Fresh snowfall means a fresh chance for automotive shenanigans. But for too many of you, snow seems like a drag.
Read MoreThe world of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is canonically one of the best places for car lovers. Not only because there are new Yugos, but also because of the disproportionately high number of BMW E39 M5 models casually cruising around New York City, being so bold as to street park in the Big Apple though they lack Peter Parker’s and Miles Morales’ “spider-sense.”
Read MoreGood gravy y’all, is it Thanksgiving already? Time sure flies when you’re dealing with soul-crushing supply chain issues, high inflation driven by skyrocketing gas prices and the deadliest roads in 16 years.
Read MoreOn this day for taking stock of the things we are grateful for in our lives, I think now is as good a time as ever to talk about what I am most thankful for: cheap, local car dealership commercials.
Read MoreWhen car companies try to do super-sentimental ads, it typically comes off as cringe at best. But this holiday ad from Chevrolet seemingly doesn’t attempt to sell any cars at all, and as a result, it’s pretty great.
Read MoreKia updated its logo at the beginning of 2021. With new products like the Telluride, K5, and EV6, the company wanted to start the third decade of the 21st century with a new brand image. The brand’s logo went from a simple circle with “KIA” in the middle to a more modern, almost abstract “K I A” with all letters connecting. But apparently, people don’t see “KIA” when they look at the logo; Google search data shows that some 30,000 people every month are searching for “KN” because they think that
Read MoreMuscle cars are cool, we can all agree on that right? But while they’re deeply ingrained in car culture stateside, this combination of big engines and little quarter-mile times can sometimes seem a bit alien to outsiders.
Read MoreImagine being out for your typical early morning jog through the neighborhood, along the back lanes, cutting through the empty industrial area. You clock the odd interesting shape hidden under a tarp — what kind of car is that? — but it’s usually just an old Lincoln or a mouldering Camry. This time, though, lurking behind a steel fence, is something entirely unexpected. Light pods and a roof scoop. Gravel tires and race decals. A World Rally Blue, blister-fendered hero from your childhood, aband
Read MoreThe year is 1990. George W. Bush’s dad is the president, my parents haven’t met yet, and the world hasn’t been hit with the SUV bug just yet. It’s a simple time. A time when sedans and coupes rule the automotive landscape. It’s a time when Chrysler thrived. We know this because the good folks over at MotorWeek shared their 32-year-old coverage of Chrysler Corp’s 1990 model lineup.
Read MoreLowriders are making their way back to San Jose, officially, and without fear of legal repercussions after being banned in the city for 36 years. Led by council member Raul Peralez, the San Jose city council recently voted to repeal a 36-year ban that established “No Cruising” zones throughout the Bay Area in 1986, which was ostensibly about curbing gang violence and related crimes, but was little more than an excuse to stop Mexican drivers of Chevy Impalas, Bel-Airs and Chevelles.
Read MoreNoted car enthusiast, the host of Jay Leno’s Garage and former host of The Tonight Show, Jay Leno, suffered serious burns to his face and neck on Sunday, November 13, when attempting to repair a clogged fuel line on his White steam car. These injuries sent him to a specialist medical facility for treatment, but according to a report published by Road & Track on Monday, Leno has been released.
Read MoreIf you’re a tech worker looking for a new job because you used to work at Twitter, Amazon or Meta, you might want to check out Jaguar-Land Rover. The company is reportedly looking to hire hundreds of engineers to work on and develop electric vehicles and artificial intelligence.
Read MoreTesla is recalling over 321,000 vehicles in the U.S. because of a taillight issue that could intermittently cause them not to illuminate. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the recall covers some 2023 Model 3s and 2020-2023 Model Ys.
Read MoreFord has issued a recall for the Ford F-150 due to a possible defect in the truck’s windshield wiper system. The recall affects nearly 454,000 late model pickups in the U.S., covering both the 2021 and 2022 Ford F-150. The trucks in the recall came with a front windshield wiper motor that could stop working, according to Automotive News.
Read MoreElon Musk, the richest man in the world, is always tough to predict. He runs Tesla, SpaceX, The Boring Company, and now Twitter — but one of these things isn’t like the others. Sure, Musk has been a frequent Twitter user for years, but it’s the odd company out of his otherwise hardware engineering-focused portfolio. Was it really worth the $44 billion he spent?
Read MoreThere’s nothing quite like an on-board view of the perfect lap if you want to witness driving perfection. Seeing a racer wrestle with their car round a challenging circuit is a marvel. And nowhere is the more true than at the Nürburgring.
Read MoreWorkers in Texas who built the Austin Gigafactory are filing a complaint against Tesla for charges that range from unsafe working conditions to wage theft. As of November 15, these former Tesla workers have started the process to report a litany of violations to the Department of Labor, according to the Guardian.
Read MoreAt Jalopnik, we love when people come up with crazy combinations to make unexpected vehicles, suddenly become performance gods (or wannabe gods). Take this 2014 Ford Transit Connect listed on Cars & Bids. At first glance, sure, it’s just a Ford Transit van. But underneath the sheet metals beats an unexpected heart: the turbocharged I4 from a 2014 Focus ST.
Read MoreAudi’s logo has gotten a makeover — or at least updated its look. Of course, the four interlocking rings remain, but they are noticeably flatter. The old chrome look has also taken a hike, replaced with white rings on a black background. It’s meant to pop, and Audi says it’s mean to be, “Modern, but not fashionable.”
Read MoreThere’s a new top-speed king in the electric vehicle world. In a segment of cars not really known for top-speed prowess, Rimac has broken the mold. The company says its Nevera hypercar hit a top speed of 256 mph.
Read MoreUp here in the Northeast, cash toll booths are a rapidly dwindling natural resource. It seems like every day, more and more roads are switching to transponder-based methods of tolling — and only transponder-based methods of tolling. But while actually passing through an E-ZPass booth is simple enough, the process of preparing your car has long been frustrating.
Read MoreThe Lamborghini Huracán Sterrato is back and not just as a render or one-off concept machine. Lamborghini says its off-road supercar is actually headed to production this time around, after having teased a possible limited release back in 2019. Now, the Italian supercar maker is teasing the gnarly Huracán Sterrato once again ahead of its full debut on November 30.
Read MorePorsche’s Taycan Cross Turismo is a seriously rad EV. It’s fast as hell, looks awesome because it’s a wagon and way more exciting to drive than you might expect. And with a low-slung chassis, sports car handling and electric power, it’s basically the polar opposite of a monster truck.
Read MoreActor Kevin Conroy, who voiced the eponymous hero in Batman: The Animated Series, died on November 10 at the age of 66. The beloved actor was diagnosed with cancer not long ago, but despite the diagnosis, Conroy was there for fans and continued attending conventions, according to IGN.
Read MoreA few days ago, Elon Musk made a big change to his newly acquired Twitter. Anyone can be verified for the small price of $8 per month... for now. He also declared that “Comedy is now legal on Twitter[.]”
Read MoreRivian’s electric delivery vans numbers are slowly but surely growing in Amazon’s huge delivery vehicle fleet. The 1,000 EDVs that Amazon owns have already made over 5 million deliveries in the U.S., according to The Verge.
Read MoreThe stereotype of Chinese cars being poorly styled, terribly made shitboxes was definitely based in reality at one point, but how many of y’all have actually had firsthand experience with modern Chinese vehicles? I found myself at the 2022 Paris Auto Show with the chance to get some real-world seat time with Chinese cars we don’t get in the U.S. I wanted to see, truly, if fat meat was greasy; are Chinese OEMs as good (or as bad) as everyone says? One of China’s largest automakers, BYD, let me lo
Read MoreFolks just cannot get off full size lego vehicles. The latest entrant into this strange world is a blue Ford F-150 Lightning, which was made by Legoland Florida.
Read MoreParking lots across France are about to undergo a massive transformation. Over the past century, parking lots have become a ubiquitous feature of modern commercial development, with the exception of pre-existing densely-populated city centers. Swaths of sunbaked tarmac splotch the developed world with the sole purpose of having designated places to park vehicles. France’s government now wants to give parking lots a second purpose.
Read MoreFollowing my time at Girl Gang Garage working on the Iron Maven Volvo restomod, I found myself with a new sense of confidence in my place in the automotive world. Like many of the women who had participated in the build, spending a few days with a group of women building each other up and cheering each other on was inspiring. But in the weeks that followed, the excitement died down, and doubt crept in. I asked my husband, “what if everything we did doesn’t matter? What if it’s not as great as we
Read MoreFor awhile, you could either buy a gasoline-powered Audi Q8 five-seat SUV, or an all-electric Audi E-Tron five-seat SUV. Today, the naming gets a bit simpler, as Audi unveils its new flagship electric SUV: the Q8 E-Tron. Finally, the naming convention makes sense. But first, let’s talk about what you can expect from this Audi electric crossover.
Read MoreSupercars are going through a bit of a boom period in Japan as the wealthy emerge from pandemic lockdowns to a weaker yen and a competitive used-car market. Ferraris and Lamborghinis are highly sought after in the country not only as marvels of engineering but as lucrative investments, too, according to Bloomberg.
Read MoreThe Antonova An-225 “Mriya” was the largest cargo plane in the world before it was destroyed earlier this year as Russian forces invaded Ukraine. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy then announced the plane would rise again to honor the fallen who gave their lives defending Mariupol in the early days of the war. That rebuild will likely need to be delayed as it will take half a billion to get a Mriya back in the sky.
Read MoreRam trucks and country music singer Chris Stapleton have had a relationship going back years. You know, because big trucks and America and all that. Now, they’ve taken their relationship to the next level, with a special one-of-a-kind Ram collaboration, with a design that actually works, and doesn’t appear overdone.
Read MoreAnother cool electric Honda was introduced overseas, and of course, if it’s made, it will never see U.S. shores. Honda’s e:N2 concept car was unveiled over the weekend at the Fifth China International Import Expo in Shanghai, with looks to kill. And it’s destined for sales in China.
Read MoreVolkswagen is encouraging its brands to pause paid advertisements on Twitter, just as the CEO of Tesla, Elon Musk, takes the reins of the social media platform. Volkswagen is one of the biggest automakers in the world — if not the biggest — so the loss is a notable hit to the platform, even if it’s only temporary.
Read MoreManual transmissions have been on a slow death march for years, with a “will they, won’t they” vibe more intense than an on and off again relationship. Today, about 30 models still offer buyers the ability to row their own gears. While that might sound like a lot, it really isn’t. The fact is that no one wants to drive manuals anymore, and they also don’t know how to operate them. Handy enough to at least stop vehicle thefts. So, Mini has taken it upon itself to try to keep the manual alive. Min
Read MoreLyft announced Thursday it will lay off over 680 of its employees, which equates to about 13 percent of its entire workforce, all in the name of cutting costs to deal with a weakening economy and potential upcoming recession, Reuters reports.
Read MorePorsche has some of the best colors in the business. Sure, for a small fortune the German company will color-match your car to whatever shade you want, but fresh from the dealership it also has some lovely colors: Miami blue, lava orange, and frozen berry are all pretty exquisite. Now, Porsche is resurrecting a 90s shade for a new Style Edition of its Boxster and Cayman models.
Read MoreA new report from Reuters says Tesla is aiming to begin full Cybertruck mass production by the end of next year. For realsies this time, or so it says. This would only be two years after the initial mass production target was announced by CEO Elon Musk. That easily beats out vehicles like the Semi and new Roadster.
Read MoreIf you haven’t already abandoned Twitter, you’ve probably seen some tweets going around featuring a particularly bleak image: a gaggle of crossovers and SUVs from just about every carmaker on the U.S. market, all seen from the side, rendered in grayscale with their wheels blotted out. All these engagement-thirsty tweets boil down to something like “every car looks the same these days.” From there, people blame their target of choice: pedestrians, Greta Thunberg (?), car-hating politicians (??),
Read MoreThe W210-generation Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG was a fantastic high-performance luxury sedan, but there was one downside: Mercedes only sold it with an automatic transmission. If you want an E55 with a manual, you’ve got to build your own. Or you could buy this one that’s already been manual-swapped and save yourself a whole lot of time (and potentially money).
Read MoreLancia’s only car on sale today, the third-generation Ypsilon subcompact hatch, has been kicking around since 2011. It sells surprisingly well in its native Italy, the only country in which the brand operates, but Lancia has more ambitious plans for its future. Typically automakers get the hype train rolling with one or more concepts, and Lancia has adopted that strategy this week, unveiling a new design alongside an updated logo. Only, you can’t really call it a car.
Read MoreOn Wednesday, Porsche unleashed the new 2023 911 Dakar on the world. While it is absolutely a toy to be used by incredibly wealthy people. it also pays homage to wear the brand has come from. Namely: it’s rough and tumble off-road racing pedigree.
Read MoreThe 2023 Toyota Prius just had a major glow up. The stalwart hybrid from Toyota has finally gone through its awkward phase and emerged as a sleek four-door car that boasts the high fuel-efficiency we’ve come to associate with the Prius badge, but with a twist: Toyota says the latest Prius will be a thrifty car that’s also fast and fun to drive. That echoes a recent claim from the Japanese auto giant, which it made good on with its revived flagship sedan, the Crown.
Read MoreIf you read Jalopnik, there’s a good chance you have an affinity for the stranger sides of the automotive industry — but it seems like an emphasis on the weird has become the defining trend of vehicle design. I didn’t even notice until Tim Stevens pointed it out in a story for The Verge.
Read MoreThis week, a tantalizing listing went up on Bring a Trailer for a “Pre-Production 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe C8.R 01EX.” In the comments, the listing seller tells a tale of a General Motors experimental C8 prototype that somehow escaped GM’s clutches, an unaccounted-for machine that, if genuine, would count as the 1,001st example of the limited-to-1,000 C8.R Edition, a special package commemorating the mid-engine Vette’s dominant 2020 season in sports car racing. Jalopnik spoke with
Read MoreThe Vision Gran Turismo initiative started almost a decade ago, and in that time it’s given the gaming series about 30 concepts, wildly ranging in size, shape and performance. Franchise producer Kazunori Yamauchi asked automakers to create their ideal vision of a “sporty coupe” just for the game, and to this day companies continue to honor the request. Ferrari, for example, just introduced its Vision Gran Turismo last weekend. Some Vision GT concepts have inspired or influenced the development o
Read MoreIn rare, celebrated cases, automakers take a car designed to wow people at an auto show (remember those?) and take lots of care to adapt them to production as faithfully as possible. We tend to fondly remember the cars that do this well, like the Dodge Viper and Ford GT. But sometimes, plans change. There could be a variety of reasons why, but the result is the car you can buy looking considerably different than the car you were initially sad you couldn’t.
Read MoreAfter years of waiting, Toyota finally got in on the electric vehicle game with the uniquely named bZ4X EV crossover, developed in parallel with the Subaru Solterra. Following that, Toyota is pressing ahead with its plans for a whole bZ-branded line of EVs. The next vehicle in the bZ lineup will most likely be a small crossover, a vehicle that Toyota previewed today at the Los Angeles Auto Show with the concept you see here, the charmingly named bZ Compact SUV.
Read MoreToday is a great day for those who enjoy pretty cars. The new Toyota Prius is a stunner — for my money, the best looking new car on the road by the time it goes on sale next year, a statement I promise I’m making without a hint of irony. I love it that much. Genesis, too, knows how to make good-looking cars, and it’s delivered an update to its gorgeous X Concept and Speedium Shooting Brake, now removing the top.
Read MoreThe driver who ran over a group of law enforcement recruits in Whittier, California, was asleep at the wheel, according to the driver’s attorney. In a recent statement, the attorney said the 22-year-old driver, Nicholas Guttierez, was on his way to work the morning of November 16 when he fell asleep behind the wheel of a Honda CR-V and drove into the group of Los Angeles County sheriff and police recruits who were running in formation during routine training, as CBS News reports.
Read MoreA 47-year-old driver allegedly, while under the influence of alcohol killed a sheriff’s deputy and his daughter in a head-on collision. The crash happened last Saturday night on Gilman Spring Road in Moreno Valley, California. The California Highway Patrol believes the alleged drunk driver crossed into the oncoming lane and hit the deputy’s sedan. The accused driver and his passenger were both hospitalized and are expected to survive. Shockingly, the accused driver hasn’t held a valid driver’s l
Read MoreLast week, the world stared with schadenfreude as a YouTuber totaled his nine-mile-old GMC Hummer EV. We’re all used to a world of online content creators with more money than sense, and there’s always pleasure to be found in watching rich idiots break their own shit in a quest for clicks and likes.
Read MoreWinter is coming. Denver, Colorado recorded its first snowfall of the season yesterday, and frosty hell broke loose on the city’s major thoroughfares. The sudden arrival of icy and wet roads means only one thing. Drivers headed out on their morning commutes, likely unaware and unprepared for the conditions. The crashes were almost inevitable. The most significant incident was a 100-vehicle pileup on West 6th Avenue.
Read MoreA man in Michigan was caught pretty damn quickly last week after allegedly committing a bank robbery due to using the Uber app to call up a get away driver.
Read MoreNeed For Speed Unbound fully releases Friday, and it’s got quite a lot riding on its shoulders. It’s the first NFS since 2019's polarizing Heat; the first developed by arcade racing mavens Criterion since the franchise fell back to the team after the dissolution of Ghost Games in 2020; and the first on current-gen platforms. It’s an exciting moment. While we at Jalopnik have only just begun to get to grips with the street racer today — and will have our own impressions live later in the week — w
Read MoreAlmost 30 automakers have contributed something to the Vision Gran Turismo initiative since it began back in 2013 with Mercedes. But the list has lacked one prominent name — some would say the most prominent. Over the weekend, Ferrari finally delivered a no-limits concept of its own, and it’s coming to Gran Turismo 7 later this month.
Read MoreIt’s 1997. Titanic is sweeping theaters all over the globe. Michael Schumacher once again makes a desperate move to protect a championship bid, except this time it doesn’t work. A children’s novel about an 11-year-old wizard releases to widespread critical and commercial acclaim and it’s impossible to imagine its author harboring deeply hateful views. On Christmas Day of that eventful year, you could also fire up your Sega Saturn for a quick hit of touring car racing, only to discover something
Read MoreEvery few years someone will try to tell me that the 1968 movie Bullitt, starring Steve McQueen and renowned for its chase sequence, is good. “Have you seen the car chase?,” they will say, and that is usually the only thing, because Bullitt, as a movie, is trash.
Read More2022 was a solid year for racing games — and it’s not even over yet, with Need For Speed Unbound slipping in right at the beginning of December. That’s good, because it presents you with plenty of options for the gaming gearhead in your life, no matter where their particular tastes lie. We’ve assembled a list of 10 racers worth gifting this year, some of which didn’t release in 2022, but nevertheless are still worth checking out. In many cases, they are still even being supported with new conten
Read MoreDecember 23 marks 25 years since the release of the original Gran Turismo in Japan in 1997 — a game that changed not only the course of gaming, but the course of automotive history. It would be another five months before those of us in the U.S. would have our chance to explore the game’s 140-car roster and 11 fictional tracks — five months until a great many of us learned what a Nissan Skyline or a Lancer Evolution was. Of course, in Japan, car-loving gamers would’ve already been properly acqua
Read MoreIt’s hard to believe how long it’s been since Richard Hammond nearly died in a crash while filming a segment for the BBC’s Top Gear. In September 2006, Hammond strapped into a dragster called Vampire, powered by a turbojet engine, and set out to demonstrate what it’s like to drive a land-speed vehicle at 300-plus mph. Toward the end of the day of filming, though, the car had a tire blowout at 310 mph and went into a violent roll. Hammond was cut out of the car and evacuated; he spent two weeks i
Read MoreIf you’ve never watched the original, 2001 classic The Fast and the Furious, now’s either your best or worst chance. Some beautiful person has uploaded the entire one hour, 46 minute film in a series of two-minute clips, broken up into 52 tweets. With potentially nobody at Twitter HQ this weekend to put a stop to this blatant disregard for the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, the masterpiece may very well remain online for all to marvel at, free of charge. The way it should be.
Read MoreOne of the best things about the medium of games is that it allows us to do things we never could in real life. And one of my favorite activities is driving cars that could never exist in our world — from fictional Italian sports cars to anti-gravity machines built or race at light-speed. In that spirit, we’ve assembled a list of some of the greatest not-real cars or car-like vehicles gaming has ever given us. There’s a ride for everyone here, but make sure to let us know at the end what other d
Read MoreMotorsport Games is angling to become the de-facto hub for racing esports and licensed simulators based on real-world racing series, but its efforts to grow have met considerable resistance in 2022. Months after the company’s stock price dropped so low it was in danger of being kicked off the Nasdaq stock exchange, Insider Gaming reported Monday that its entire board of directors has been ousted.
Read MoreProject Cars 4 was supposed to be a return to form for a series that fell astray of its simulation roots, but this week we learned that it won’t be anything at all. The upcoming entry in the Slightly Mad Studios-developed series has been canceled, an Electronic Arts representative recently confirmed to GameIndustry.biz, leaving a sizable gap in EA’s racing repertoire.
Read MoreIn the past seven years, Donut Media has grown into a true force of automotive culture. They have over six million YouTube subscribers, build series ranging from drift to dirt, and some of the most entertaining hosts you’ll ever see — it’s no surprise that they’re now one of the biggest names in the car world. But now, they’re ascending to a rank once reserved for Top Gear — their own series in a Forza Horizon game.
Read MoreWhile most car journalists are sent to every corner of the world to check out and drive the latest cars, the other 95 percent of our jobs is describing the latest and greatest in cars, from photographs. You can imagine, something like a car, some of the best details are best seen in person, which brings us to the LA Auto Show.
Read MoreThe 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 is officially here for the U.S. market, and good news: it still looks fantastic. We first saw the new Ioniq 6 a few months ago, but now we are getting a better idea of the specs and design of the production U.S.-market vehicle.
Read MoreAfter seven long years, Toyota has finally gotten around to giving its Prius a redesign. It no longer looks like the hybrid we’ve all come to know. It’s completely redesigned from top to bottom with new tech, power, and features, making it both the quickest and the most efficient Prius ever. And while we saw some details on the Japanese- and European-market Prius earlier today, here we’ll discuss the specs and features of the 2023 Prius and Prius Prime that we’ll get here in the U.S. Let’s dive
Read MoreI’ve been following Mike Burroughs from Stanceworks and his Honda-powered Ferrari build for years at this point. It’s been an interesting ride, to say the least, and getting to see the car the week before it was supposed to be at SEMA was a high point of the year for me. Now though, the car is done — kind of.
Read MoreEngine swaps are of course very much part of the SEMA tradition, but swapping certain engines into certain cars creates the ideal conditions for what some might consider blasphemy. We’ve already seen it this year, what with Stanceworks’ K-swapped Ferrari 308. And now Japanese oil supplier Eneos is availing itself to similar judgment with its 997-generation Porsche 911 GT3 that just so happens to be powered by a boxer not built in Zuffenhausen. You know where this is going.
Read MoreStanceworks founder Mike Burroughs is a quiet dude with a very cute dog. He’s spent the last few years working his ass off to build what is arguably the internet’s most controversial Ferrari, but he’s not letting that controversy bother him.
Read MoreThere are going to be a lot of giant trucks at this year’s SEMA show. But the best truck in the entire show might be the opposite: this 1987 Nissan Sunny. Why? I mean, first of all, just look at it. How many other trucks at SEMA will have fender-mounted mirrors? Probably none. But also, it’s electric.
Read MoreVolkswagen is going buckwild with the Jetta at this year’s SEMA show. The company is unveiling a new concept – the Jetta GLI Performance – that is meant to take VW’s performance compact sedan to the next level while also paying homage to GLIs of years gone by.
Read MoreEVs are still expensive as hell, and there’s no relief in sight that they’ll be getting cheaper anytime soon. Some of that has to do with automakers increasing pricing to account for inflation, parts shortages and rising material costs. The latest EV to price itself above what many can afford is the Kia EV6. While not exactly a cheap entry-level EV to begin with, the Korean automaker has done some shuffling, making the entry-level EV $7,100 more. Essentially you can’t get into an EV6 now for les
Read MoreFor the most part, the luxury sedan segment is pretty conservative. Many offerings don’t take risks or really do anything daring. BMW is here to change that. If the 2023 7 Series doesn’t slap you in the face with its styling, the all-electric i7 will kick you in the backside with power — or coddle you with its attention to detail and luxuriousness. Any way you go about it, you’ll feel something for the new 7 Series.
Read MoreLike the sedan segment itself, sport sedans are a dying breed. There’s just a small handful of proper mid-size, rear-wheel drive and fun-to-drive sedans left on the U.S. market. Thankfully, BMW isn’t giving up on the segment it pretty much invented. The segment leader 3-Series has been updated for 2023 with styling and features that should keep its faithful buyers from straying to the dark side of SUVs. I just got back from BMW’s annual Test Fest in Southern California, where the brand gathers c
Read MoreThe law has required every new car to feature a backup camera going back to 2018 and yet, many carmakers appear to still have a hard time ensuring they work properly. Ford has experienced such issues before, and it’s dealing with them again — this time with the Bronco.
Read MoreWho doesn’t love a deal? Who doesn’t want a deal? It’s Black Friday, after all — there are certain things we expect from our capitalist society’s holiest of days. We want discounts and doorbusters. Consumerism! We love it!
Read MoreIt’s almost Thanksgiving here in the United States. What are you thankful for this year? Me, I’m thankful for Craigslist, and all the weird and wondrous cars it brings us. And, of course, I’m thankful for all of you — the prospective buyers of the internet’s Dopest Cars.
Read MoreIt’s dark here in New York. Dreary, rainy, and humid. Where you are, it might even be starting to get cold. This sucks, and it should be fixed. We should fix it. On this week’s installment of Dopest Cars, let’s see if we can brighten things up a little.
Read MoreThe seasons are changing, and it’s getting to be that special time of year — the leaves are falling, the air is brisk, and you can almost catch the scent of snow on the breeze. I’m talking, of course, about Rally Time — the time when all AWD car owners decide to become Colin McRae, until the snow comes and they realize they can’t hang.
Read MoreHonda calls the fourth generation of the Pilot the most powerful and largest Honda SUV ever. It certainly looks to be true. The Japanese automaker has gone to some pretty good lengths to move the Pilot away from its unibody underpinnings to show that it can be boxy, big, and rugged like a proper SUV. The larger design comes an equally large price that’s right in line with Honda’s competitors, starting at $40,445.
Read MoreEvery enduringly good car has a repeatable formula. If you’ve found it once and remained true to that ethos, you can find it again. At worst, you’ll give the world more of a great thing. The 2023 Honda Civic Type R is more of a great thing, in a wrapper many people will find more agreeable than the previous generation. Which is important, because it was hard to have any conversation about the outgoing Type R without tripping into a conversation about the design. Thank goodness; we can talk about
Read MoreRight now, there’s an absolute craze for middleweight adventure bikes. What started with the midsize BMW GS and Triumph Tiger has expanded to bikes like the Yamaha Tenere 700, Ducati DesertX, and Aprilia Tuareg 660. Suzuki dressed its V-Strom 650 up with spoked wheels to meet the trend, while Kawasaki resurrected the long-running KLR 650. By now, only one of the Japanese Big Four is lacking a middleweight adventure tourer: Honda.
Read MoreIf I owned a car company, I’d focus on starting out with one perfect car. It would have to be sporty, to establish the brand’s character and act as a halo product, but still relatively affordable — if no one’s buying your first car, you don’t have enough money to make a second. I’d try to combine the absolutely perfect looks of something like the fifth-generation Honda Prelude with the entertaining driving experience of the fifth-generation Honda Prelude. Of course, it would have to have reliabi
Read MoreDon’t expect the battery-electric 2024 Honda Prologue, built using General Motors’ Ultium architecture, to offer a driving experience appreciably different from that of GM EVs. That’s what Honda’s own top brass told the media at a recent roundtable about the upcoming SUV.
Read MoreIn 2021, the CR-V was Honda’s best-selling product here in America. It was the brand’s top-selling model in 2020 and 2019, too. In fact, it’s been Honda’s best-selling vehicle here in the U.S. for almost every one of the past 20 years. So when the time comes to update the CR-V, it’s a pretty important task for Honda and its engineers.
Read MoreKawasaki revealed a few of its upcoming EV motorcycles at EICMA 2022 along with the company’s plans for the future of its combustion-powered motorcycles. While Kawasaki plans to release a fully-electric sport bike in Europe by 2023, which will probably be a part of the Kawasaki Ninja lineup, the Japanese bike maker is casting a wide net when it comes to propulsion methods.
Read MoreAston Martin and Brough Superior are partnering up again to make another motorcycle that’s too powerful for public roads — and about 99 percent of the human population. Aston and Brough revealed the AMB 001 Pro at the Milan Motorcycle Show (EICMA) this year. The new hyperbike was designed by Aston Martin and will be built by Brough Superior.
Read MoreHarley-Davidson insisted on spinning off the LiveWire brand earlier this year. The U.S. bike maker was eager to establish a separate identity for its upcoming electric motorcycles, but it was also eager to secure funding for its new EV brand, doing so through a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) in lieu of an initial public offering (IPO). That plan has become costlier than Harley could’ve hoped for, now that LiveWire’s funds are being funneled out of the company by investors to the tune
Read MoreIt may have only been one month, not a year or even multiple years, but according to AutoNews Europe, BYD outsold Volkswagen in November of this year. That makes it the automaker with the highest sales in the entire country, (although Volkswagen did technically beat BYD if you include sales from Audi). And while that may not be the end of the world for Volkswagen or other automakers who sell their cars in China, it’s definitely a sign that the road ahead won’t be as easy as it has been in the pa
Read MoreElon Musk and his companies are famously not the best at keeping promises. But one of his properties blows all others out of the water: The Boring Company. A new piece in The Wall Street Journal has highlighted the trials and tribulations of working with Musk’s tunnel digging organization.
Read MoreWe’ve been pointing out for years that Elon Musk sucks. The Boring Company sucks. Full Self-Driving sucks. And he also generally sucks as a person. But for years, his cool electric cars and shiny rockets bolstered his popular image. At least, they did until he bought Twitter and made it clear to the world how wildly in over his head he is. And as it turns out, Musk’s behavior since taking over Twitter has badly hurt Tesla’s reputation in the U.S.
Read MoreHonda announced Wednesday the next generation of its suite of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems—Honda Sensing 360 and Honda Sensing Elite—will arrive in the U.S. in the late 2020s, with the technology coming standard by 2030. With improvement to the AI and expanded sensory range, future Hondas will reach Level 3 autonomy. That’s if Honda can really pull it off.
Read MoreRight now, the electric van market is looking a little sparse. Sure, Ford is beginning to roll out its electric Transit but other than that, the options are pretty thin on the ground. That could change next year when Mercedes unveils its eSprinter, which is now undergoing long-range testing ahead of its launch.
Read MoreDespite the deceptive terms “Autopilot” and “Full Self-Driving,” Teslas aren’t actually self-driving cars. Drivers are expected to keep at least one hand on the wheel and be ready to take over at any time. But since some people are reckless and trust Autopilot more than they should, some companies have created cheat devices such as Autopilot Buddy that trick the system into thinking there’s a hand on the wheel when there really isn’t. Now, it looks like Tesla’s finally taking these dangerous acc
Read MoreMultiple rental vehicles recently used by Secret Service agents went up in flames Monday morning in a parking lot at Nantucket Memorial Airport in Massachusetts. The Bidens were in Nantucket on their annual Thanksgiving vacation, and the Secret Service rented several SUVs and a pickup from Hertz for the stay. The Nantucket Current reported the rented vehicles were engulfed in flames less than a day after the Secret Service returned them. More concerning, the cars were burning 40 feet away from t
Read MoreIf one word were to sum up 2022 in the car world, I think it might be recall. So far this year, automakers from Ford to Mercedes have been forced to redesign and repair models that have long since left the forecourt. Now, it’s Honda’s turn, again.
Read MoreIt’s been a few years since Lamborghini revealed the off-road-focused Huracan Sterrato concept. And somehow, someone convinced Lamborghini to actually put it into production. Now it’s finally here in all its high-riding V10 glory.
Read MoreElectric vehicle battery production is an increasingly big business, with China and the United States leading the industry. Still, to not get left behind, Europe has been investing in production, and now there’s an unlikely hot spot for battery production, according to a report published Monday by Financial Times.
Read MoreIf you believe Car and Driver’s reporting, Chevrolet is about to follow Ford’s lead and turn the Corvette into its own sub-brand. The coupe we all know and love won’t be going anywhere, but it will be joined by an electric crossover and a four-door liftback sedan, and there will reportedly be an electric version of the C8.
Read MoreCars have always been a minefield when it comes to privacy rights verses public safety, and now, two important questions are finally in front of a U.S. circuit court: Is live streaming protected in the same way as recording, and does the passenger in a stopped car have a First Amendment right to record or broadcast a stop?
Read MoreIndonesia is taking a significant step towards reducing its carbon footprint by offering a subsidy on electric motorcycle purchases. Southeast Asia’s largest country, like many other countries, aims to electrify as many vehicles as possible. The general goal is to move as much energy consumption from fossil fuels to the country’s electricity grid, which will concurrently transition to sustainable power sources.
Read MoreIt’s a day that ends in a “y”, which means there’s a new hypercar on the block. Our latest entrant is the De Tomaso P900, and it’s quite a looker. Unlike most of the latest hypercar concepts we see, the P900 isn’t electric. Instead, it has a newly developed 60 degree V12 that is meant to run on synthetic fuels.
Read MoreA Chinese-backed nickel refinery has taken over a chunk of a major island in Indonesia, and is wreaking havoc on its ecosystem. In less than a single decade, the Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park (IMIP) has released enough pollution that people in the neighboring village of Kurisa can no longer fish, nor rely on rivers as safe water sources. This situation in Indonesia is the latest example of how the EV transition is not as eco-friendly as the industry makes it out to be.
Read MoreTwo people have been arrested for allegedly stealing a Subaru Legacy in New Hampshire, reports WMUR. But they weren’t caught the old-fashioned way. No, they were actually caught because the owner remembered he’d left his AirPods in the car.
Read MoreElectric vehicles may seem like the future, but it’s a future that is still a far way off, according to a new report from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Lab covering the affect of EVs over the last decade.
Read MoreIt’s taken some time, but it seems New York’s adoption of the international program to improve pedestrian safety — Vision Zero — actually helped prevent pedestrian deaths in 2022.
Read MoreThe U.S. just got past the busiest travel day of the year. Luckily for drivers, they weren’t feeling the pain at the pump that they would have just a few months earlier. The average price of a gallon of gas is now sitting at $3.55, according to AAA. That’s just about the lowest price we have seen since February of this year.
Read MoreOver Thanksgiving, Ford announced a recall that affects 518,993 Escapes and Bronco Sports from 2020 through the 2023 model year. Cars with the 1.5-liter three-cylinder engine could have a cracked fuel injector. The good news for owners, though, is that Ford hasn’t issued a stop-driving order for this recall.
Read MoreEarlier this month, tire manufacturer Continental revealed that it was the target of a cyberattack in August. The German company also announced that it was investigating the data breach. However, Continental has refused to comment on reports that the data is being sold online after it refused to pay a ransom. Now, American authorities are helping in the search for answers.
Read MoreIt’s the busiest travel day of the year, so there’s no better time to bring back our old pal: Gas Price Watch. According to AAA, The average price of a gallon of gas is now sitting at $3.61 per gallon across the country, which is down 13 cents from just a week ago. A lot of that can be chalked up to a recently-plummeting crude oil price. It’s currently hovering around $80 per barrel.
Read MoreMassachusetts State Police flew into action Wednesday morning when a pair of Canada Geese wandered across Route 128 during morning rush hour in the busy Boston suburb of Wakefield.
Read MoreThe ongoing global semiconductor shortage has been pissing in the Wheaties of the entire automotive industry (figuratively speaking) for two years now, and there doesn’t seem to be any sign of slowing down. In fact, according to a report published on Sunday by Automotive News Canada, it’s led U.S. automakers to reduce output by 79,000 cars just this week alone.
Read MoreDomino’s Pizza announced that it is purchasing 800 2023 Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles for its delivery fleet — making it one of the largest EV delivery fleets in the country, with 855 EVs total.
Read MoreIt’s the season of giving, so everyone’s favorite gas station/restaurant (unless you like Wawa) is doing just that. Well, sort of. Starting this week, Sheetz is dropping gas prices to $1.99 per gallon through November 28th. There is, as always, a catch. The price drop only applies to Unleaded 88.
Read MoreInitially, the Alfa Romeo Tonale was slated to offer a variety of engine options in America. But now, Automotive News Europe reports that the automaker’s CEO Jean-Philippe Imparato said Alfa changed its mind. Now the Tonale plug-in hybrid will be the only version it sells here.
Read MoreOver the summer, we showed you initial images of the Drako Dragon, an electric SUV that would allegedly make 2,000 hp and hit 200 mph. Drako also promised a zero-to-60 time of 1.9 seconds and a 9.0-second quarter-mile time. Oh, and it also had gullwing doors.
Read MoreIf you’re a Kinja user — that is to say, if you’re active in the comment section on Jalopnik (or AV Club, Gizmodo, Jezebel, Kotaku, Lifehacker, The Root, or The Takeout) — there’s a high likelihood that you log in using your Twitter account. With growing and realistic concern that Twitter might stop working, temporarily or permanently, in the near future, we thought it was a good time to explain how to set up your Kinja account so you can log in via other means.
Read MoreCarvana is laying off 1,500 workers, which make up about eight percent of its current workforce due to lower demand for used cars, according to Reuters. These latest job cuts come after a crushing “workforce reduction” of 2,500 workers dating back to May of this year.
Read MoreOne underappreciated benefit of electric vehicles is that maintenance costs are typically way lower than gas-powered cars. You still need to buy tires, but regenerative braking means you’re not replacing brake pads as frequently. You also don’t have to worry about adding coolant or engine oil, changing spark plugs, or replacing a bad starter. But while that benefits consumers, it also benefits automakers.
Read MoreIt’s been a few years since Henrik Fisker announced the Fisker Ocean and a full year since production was originally supposed to begin. And yet, against all odds, the Fisker Ocean is officially in production, with the first one rolling off the line today in Graz, Austria.
Read MoreThe streets near the Sheriff’s Training Academy and Regional Services Center in Whittier, California were in chaos yesterday morning after a driver reportedly ran over a group of law enforcement recruits out for a morning jog. Fox 11 reports that the incident happened around 6:30 am.
Read MoreIt’s been nearly a decade since widespread recalls of Takata airbags began. Tens of millions of cars have had their defective, potentially deadly inflators replaced, but some are still on the streets, their owners missing years and years’ worth of notices. On Thursday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration confirmed authorities’ suspicions that a death that occurred in June involving a 2006 Ford Ranger was, in fact, caused by a bad Takata airbag.
Read MoreLast month, we reported that a candidate for Georgia’s State Senate was on the board of an organization that advocates for weaker drunk driving laws. Fast forward to now: The election is over, the votes have been counted, and Josh McKay has officially lost. Georgia’s 11 Alive reports that his opponent, Nabilah Islam, won with 53 percent of the vote.
Read MoreEarlier this week, comedian and car guy icon Jay Leno was badly burned after a gas leak from a car he was working on ignited in his Burbank garage. Leno was then taken to a burn ward in Los Angeles for burns to the left side of his face, hands and chest. The latest news on the former Late Night host and his injuries, is he just underwent surgery and will require a second procedure in the coming days, says the New York Times.
Read MoreVinfast’s foray into the U.S. market will begin with two electric SUVs: the mid-size VF8 and full-size, three-row VF9. Those were supposed to begin arriving to reservation holders before the end of this year, though as of yet, the only Vinfast products that have made their way to customers have done so elsewhere. Still, the company isn’t easing off the accelerator. It’s taken the opportunity of the Los Angeles Auto Show, beginning Thursday, to introduce the American public to the rest of its ele
Read MoreIt’s been three years since the Fiat 500 left North America, a sad end to the iconic city car that once heralded the Italian marque’s return to these shores. Many, myself included, assumed we’d never see another supermini Fiat here again. The tiny hatch was cute, but cute isn’t in the American automotive lexicon anymore. Give Fiat some credit, though — they’re going to give it another try, this time with an all-electric 500 hatchback.
Read MoreFor a lot of Americans, depreciation can be a good thing. New cars are expensive, with the average new car price now closing in on $50,000, which is more than a lot of people make in a year. So depreciation makes used cars more affordable. But if you’re buying new and want to maximize resale value down the line, it makes sense to avoid depreciation as best as you can.
Read MoreOn Monday, a large group of car thieves broke into a dealership in Flint, Michigan, stealing 13 vehicles. And things only went downhill from there.
Read MoreFor decades, the Toyota Prius was the car to have if you wanted people to know that you gave a damn about the planet. Its hybrid powertrain gave you impressive fuel economy and its styling helped it stand out from the crowd. But its crown has been waning in recent years as the likes of Tesla and other EVs from Hyundai and Kia came in to steal its eco-minded buyers. But now, Toyota is preparing to launch a sleek new fifth-generation Prius to try and retake the throne.
Read MoreNormally, a local car auction wouldn’t be the kind of thing we’d cover here at Jalopnik. The owner isn’t exactly notable, but when we saw the Tampa Bay Times article about this particular auction, the original owner sounded just too interesting not to cover. After all, he also owned two 14-foot fiberglass sharks.
Read MoreOn Monday, it was reported that Jay Leno was severely burned on his face after a fire that erupted in his Burbank garage. We are now learning more details about the incident that initially took place on Saturday.
Read MoreIn a perfect world, you’d think the NYPD would have it out for drivers who illegally obscure their license plates. After all, New York City Mayor Eric Adams recently called for a crackdown on so-called “ghost cars.” But if you know anything about the NYPD, you won’t be surprised to hear that a cyclist who pulled a piece of plastic off an illegally obscured license plate ended up being arrested, while the offending driver was let go.
Read MoreAfter revealing the $87,000 Air Pure this morning, Lucid also announced more details about its upcoming SUV, the Gravity. We still don’t know how far it will go on a charge or what kind of power it will make, but based on what we’ve seen with the Lucid Air sedan, it seems safe to assume the range will be substantial, and you’ll be able to order it with more power than you could possibly use.
Read MoreYesterday, the Department of Transportation announced that airlines have been forced to pay more than $600 million in refunds to passengers over canceled flights since the start of the pandemic. The DOT is also fining six airlines $7.25 million for their failure to give refunds on time.
Read MoreThe Lucid Air Grand Touring may have a polarizing design, but it boasts some seriously impressive specs. It makes 819 hp and 885 lb-ft of torque while still offering a 516-mile range. You can also upgrade to the Performance version that makes 1,050 hp and 921 lb-ft of torque. But they’re all extremely pricey, with the Air Grand Touring starting at $154,000 and the GT Performance starting at $179,000. If that’s a bit much for your wallet, we’ve got good news: Lucid just introduced two new Air mod
Read MoreThe EV transition is going to impact every part of transportation in the U.S. From fire trucks to school buses, everything that uses gas and has wheels is going to have to turn into an EV. The downside to this transition is that we aren’t quite ready for it yet. Parts of the transportation industry are changing faster than grid upgrades can come. Take electric semi-trucks. Bloomberg reports that truck stops will have to have enough energy to power a small town to handle the charging needs of EV
Read MoreIf you’ve ever considered taking Amtrak, you probably found out pretty quickly that taking the train isn’t cheap. In fact, it’s probably less expensive to fly. But why is that?
Read MoreElectric vehicle maker Faraday Future has been through the wringer as of late. In this latest chapter in Faraday’s saga, the company announced it has a deal to raise up to $350 million as it ramps up to the actual production of its FF 91 electric car.
Read MoreJay Leno, comedian and automotive enthusiast icon, is in a Los Angeles burn center after reportedly suffering serious burns to his face. TMZ reports that Leno was in his L.A. garage and storage facility on Sunday, November 13th, when one of his vintage cars burst into flames “without warning.” The site reports that Leno suffered serious burns to the left side of his face, though the burns did not seem to affect his eye or ear.
Read MoreNews that a semi-truck rolled over and spilled 80,000 pounds of corn all over the road had the potential to be a somewhat humorous story, but unfortunately, this spill is tragic. Michigan’s MLive reports that the driver of the truck lost control, killing one and hospitalizing another.
Read MoreAs the entire automotive industry moves towards electric vehicles, a fully electric McLaren is inevitable. But it won’t be a supercar. Instead, it’ll be something much more practical.
Read MoreIf you’re a crossover hater, you might assume Frank Stephenson would be on your side. After all, he’s the former Ferrari designer who’s responsible for the F430 and FXX. Now he designs McLarens. So, of course he’s going to trash the Ferrari Purosangue, right? Not exactly.
Read MoreA video of a Tesla Model Y driver losing control of their vehicle in Chaozhou in the Guangdong province made the rounds on social media this weekend. The accident resulted in three injuries and two deaths — and Tesla says data shows the driver didn’t hit the brake during the crash, Bloomberg reports.
Read MoreIt took four years for Porsche to go from the Mission E concept to the production version of the Taycan electric sport sedan. Now, three years after that car’s release, Porsche is giving us a peek at its next EV. It’ll be an SUV this time, the Macan Electric, and it’s less than two years away from full production. We got a sneak peek.
Read MoreReuters, the venerable and trusted Canadian news service, came out with a story late Friday morning that said that Tesla was thinking about exporting Teslas made in China to the U.S., because it is cheaper to make Teslas in China and demand there for Teslas apparently isn’t what it used to be. Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who on Friday was in the middle of trying to fix Twitter, which is broken but not in the ways Elon thinks it is, nonetheless took a moment to declare Reuters’ story “false,” though Elo
Read MoreAfter previously announcing plans to open up its Supercharger network, Tesla announced today that it’s asking automakers and charging networks to adopt its charging connector and charge port designs, calling it the North American Charging Standard. According to Tesla, since “it has no moving parts, is half the size, and twice as powerful as Combined Charging System connectors,” it’s the obvious choice for a charging standard similar to the one we have for USBs.
Read MoreThe Maserati MC20 looks great and reportedly drives well. It’s a mid-engine supercar with a twin-turbo V6 that makes 630 hp, with an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission. In Car and Driver’s test, it did 0-to-60 mph in 3.2 seconds and ran the quarter-mile in 11 seconds flat at 131 mph.
Read MoreCities aren’t designed for women, and they’re definitely not designed for mothers — and that has created a massive dependency on vehicles, The Guardian writes. That’s because urban designers are generally considering the working man when they design things like roads or public transportation, and it’s a massive problem.
Read MoreIf your first thought upon seeing the new 2024 Volvo EX90 wasn’t, “Holy shit, lidar!” it was probably something like, “Hang on, didn’t I see this already?” The EX90 shares its platform and powertrain with the Polestar 3, the electric SUV that Volvo’s spinoff brand debuted in October. But beyond the mechanical bits, the two Swedes look similar — too similar, perhaps. Thankfully, according to Volvo’s design chief, this Polestar parity won’t be around much longer.
Read MoreYesterday, Road & Track published some disappointing news: Flyin’ Miata is officially out of the V8-swapped ND Miata game. Unless you can find a used one, you’ll have to look to other companies such as V8 Roadsters to satisfy your eight-cylinder Miata needs. But technically, this isn’t new news.
Read MoreGeneral Motors is recalling over 338,000 of its full-size SUVs because of a software glitch with the computer that controls the vehicles’ daytime running lights. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that the DRLs may not deactivate when the headlights are switched on.
Read MoreTwo of the biggest stories of this year’s Formula 1 season have revolved new manufacturers entering the world championship for the 2026 season. Audi announced its entry, partnering with Sauber for its factory team. Porsche came close to finalizing a deal to partner with Red Bull Racing before negotiations collapsed. Both Volkswagen Group manufacturer has gone Grand Prix racing before. However, neither automaker was under Volkswagen ownership when they last appeared on racing’s most prestigious s
Read MoreAs Elon Musk quickly found out after taking over Twitter, it’s easy to make things up on the internet for attention. Perhaps you spend $8 to verify a fake account that tweets out a sports rumor that gets thousands of likes before being taken down. Or perhaps you print out a sales form that includes an insane dealer markup on a new car to share on Reddit. It’s easy to do and happens all the time. Except in the case of the quarter-million-dollar Corvette Z06.
Read MoreIt looks like all those gas vehicle bans that states and countries are planning on in the 2030s might come a little too late. A new report out of Greenpeace Germany, as compiled by The Verge, says that automakers are on track to sell 400 million more vehicles than current efforts to reduce climate change can handle. Simply put, we’re going to drive ourselves right into the worst of climate change, unable to meet the global temperature reduction of 1.5° Celsius.
Read MoreYou’d think that with so many companies deciding to stop advertising on Twitter, Elon Musk would welcome anyone willing to buy some ads. They have money. He needs money. Simple equation, right? Apparently not, at least if those ads are critical of Tesla.
Read MoreAfter months of waiting, Lucid owners are finally getting their hands on their shiny new Air sedans. The new EVs start well above $100,000 and promise impressive range, luxurious interiors and mile after mile of emission-free driving. One thing owners wouldn’t have been expecting, though, are the bricking glitches.
Read MoreThe Mercedes-AMG One is not what most people would call “traditionally handsome” or “particularly attractive,” but it sure is fast. It’s also now the reigning street-legal king of the Nurburgring, after it shattered the record previously held by the Porsche 911 GT2 RS MR back in 2018. And yet, it almost didn’t happen.
Read MoreThe Honda Accord is still one of the best midsize sedans you can buy, but the current model has been around since 2018, so it’s time for a redesign. Here it is: the 2023 Honda Accord. It’s got Civic-inspired styling both inside and out while still maintaining its own distinct look, especially around back.
Read MorePeople being humans and helping their fellow humans is always a good thing. It’s even better when that help is enough to change someone’s life for the better. That’s what happened to one Southern California teacher; ABC Los Angeles reports that students got together and raised money for the teacher to buy him a car.
Read MoreOver the summer, Porsche and its parent company Volkswagen AG agreed to a settlement worth at least $80 million to settle a lawsuit over its diesel emissions cheating scandal. Today, Reuters reports a judge finally approved the settlement that involves around 500,000 diesel-powered Porsches built between the 2005 and 2020 model years. Porsche will also have to pay an additional $24.5 million to cover plaintiffs’ lawyer fees and costs.
Read MoreThe market for new cars that look like old cars is pretty small, but if you happen to be the kind of person who wants one, it’s hard to do better than Morgan. But while the British automaker’s designs remain stubbornly resistant to change, the technology under the sheet metal is slowly catching up with the rest of the automotive world. The new Plus Six and Plus Four, for example, now come with electronic stability control.
Read MoreThe Freedom Convoy used big rigs to shut down life in downtown Ottawa for three weeks this past winter and, ever since, the government has been investigating what happened. Police officials announced this week there is now sufficient evidence to open an investigation into what many Canadians already suspected: That at least some officers were sympathetic to protesters and were leaking information to convoy organizers.
Read MoreTesla CEO and prominent tweet guy Elon Musk has reportedly sold off another big chunk of his shares in the automaker in an effort to fund his buyout of Twitter. Musk unloaded 19.5 million Tesla shares to the tune of $3.95 billion in his latest transaction.
Read MoreLike a number of other automakers, Volvo plans to go all-electric. The new strategy is to introduce one new electric vehicle per year, giving it a fully electric lineup by 2030. And it starts with this: the 2024 Volvo EX90.
Read MorePorsche 911s built out for off-roading is something of a passion for writers around here, but such exuberant machines are usually a cobbled-together vehicle for off-road enthusiasts or tuners. Now, the automaker is getting in on the action and, after years of development, it’s bringing the Porsche 911 Dakar to the LA Auto Show next week.
Read MoreRumors that Kia is about to cancel the Stinger have been popping up for a while. And it’s not really surprising. A rear-wheel-drive liftback sedan doesn’t really fit cleanly into Kia’s lineup even if it’s a fantastic car. So, it would make sense for Kia to kill it off. But now it sounds like the Stinger may be sticking around for the foreseeable future.
Read MoreVanity plates are weird and generally pretty lame. Oh, your Tesla has a plate that says “NO O1L”? Har, har, har. But at the same time, it’s endlessly entertaining seeing what people try to sneak past the DMV.
Read MoreIf you pay attention to the news – transportation news in particular – then you’ve doubtless heard about the massive “shortage of truckers” that we’re experiencing in America and all the doom and gloom about the knock-on effects that this shortage will cause if it continues.
Read MoreAnyone who has paid attention to Elon Musk over the last couple of years already knew his takeover of Twitter was going to be a disaster, but watching it play out has still been painful. Is he intentionally trying to tank his $44 billion investment? It sure feels that way because everything he’s done so far has only made it harder for advertisers, including automakers, to justify continuing to spend money on the site.
Read MoreAll those Russian superyachts that got seized when Russia invaded Ukraine are turning out to be money pits. Bloomberg reports that seized Russian superyachts are sitting at ports all over and running into money pits. And taxpayers may be the ones opening their wallets to maintain them.
Read MoreWhen the Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law earlier this year, it included a significant change to the federal tax credit for new electric vehicles. While it incentivized North American vehicle production, it also made more than two-thirds of all EVs currently sold here ineligible for the for the full $7,500 credit. A new bill that was recently introduced in the House of Representatives could change that.
Read MoreAs cars get ever more expensive, more and more people are trying out micromobility solutions for their daily commute. E-bikes, e-scooters, even electric skateboards have skyrocketed in popularity. But an influx of discount electronics, mixed with the massive batteries needed to haul humans around, has begun to show a fatal side effect: fires.
Read MoreEven if you’d never buy one, you have to admit the original Dodge Viper RT/10 was an awesome car. V10 engine. No luxury features or driver aids. High risk of death if you make even the smallest mistake. It was absolutely incredible. The only downside was that if you wanted to risk the life of more than one friend, you were out of luck. At least you were before someone built this Viper limo.
Read MoreIf you need a minivan but don’t want to admit to yourself that you need a minivan, the Honda Pilot has been a great alternative choice for years. But it hadn’t been redesigned since 2016 — making it feel a little old and not nearly as competitive as it had been in the past. To fix that, Honda redesigned the Pilot for 2023, giving it a new look and improved off-road capability.
Read MoreIf you’re planning to sell electric vehicles in North America, chances are you’re trying to work out how to build EVs here, too. The Inflation Reduction Act has made it a worthwhile investment for automakers. Not Subaru, though — Subaru remains unconvinced, for the moment.
Read MoreLucid Motors is increasing the size of its Air electric sedan lineup by two. The company just announced it’ll be officially debuting a new base-level Air Pure and mid-grade Air Touring at an event on November 15 at the American EV maker’s Beverly Hills studio. The two new cars will join the Grand Touring, Grand Touring Performance and Sapphire in the Air’s lineup.
Read MoreFord has big EV plans, and it wants dealers to be in on those plans. But those plans require a big investment by dealers. While it looked like a lot of dealers were on board, dealer association groups have other ideas. Automotive News reports that dealer associations in 13 states are coming out against Ford’s EV investment requirements for its dealers, saying that Ford is “unfairly burdening its retail network with costly requirements for electric vehicle sales and breaking some franchise laws.”
Read MoreGenerally speaking, cars these days are better than they’ve ever been. Crumple zones, seatbelts, and airbags keep you safe in a crash. Engines are both more powerful and also more fuel efficient. You can expect to drive one past the 100,000-mile mark. Heck, you can even use a lot of supercars as daily drivers if you want. And then there’s the Morgan 3 Wheeler.
Read MoreKids these days. Always on their phones swiping the apps and making their TikToks while driving. It’s ridiculous. No wonder the roads are so dangerous now. Oh, wait, what’s that? Gig workers and parents are more likely to be distracted by their phones while driving? That doesn’t fit the narrative.
Read MoreNikola, a startup electric truck maker with a very, uh, colorful past, released its third-quarter financial results on Thursday, as public companies are required to do. Nikola reported $24.2 million in revenue for the quarter, which isn’t great for a company with a market cap of around $1.3 billion, but that revenue number was actually slightly more than Wall Street expected.
Read MoreThe Ford Motor Company is struggling to satiate the demand for its vehicles. In its October sales report, Ford stated that vehicle sales are down ten percent compared to October 2022, while orders for 2023 model-year vehicles are up 134 percent. Customers placed over 52,000 orders for the 2023 Ford Super Duty in five days. The constraints on vehicle production will undoubtedly ease over time, and Ford will be able to convert those orders into sales eventually. Though, Ford does have accomplishme
Read MoreAny time we talk about traffic safety in the U.S., there’s a tendency for a lot of people to dismiss any concerns and argue there isn’t anything we can do. It just is what it is. Americans love to drive, so there’s no point in trying to change things. Sure, drivers in other countries may kill fewer people, but those applications won’t work here because Americans are special or different. But looking at the country’s rising number of road deaths, it’s clear something needs to change.
Read MoreWhile the Royal Family may be more known for their proclivity toward Land Rovers, a few other vehicles have slipped through the cracks and into the garages of the dynasty. Now, one of them could be yours, as Queen Elizabeth’s 2009 Jaguar X-Type Estate is up for auction.
Read MoreThe Takata airbag debacle is still affecting vehicles after all these years. Numerous automakers have issued warnings and recalls over the dangerous airbags. Now Stellantis is issuing a warning to owners of its vehicles. In a statement released Thursday, the company is voluntarily issuing a stop-drive warning campaign to owners of its first generation of LX platform cars.
Read MoreIf your biggest complaint about electric cars is that they’re too quiet — there’s a fix for that. Or at least there’s a fix if you own a Ford Mustang Mach E. The solution is speakers that make the Mach E sound like it has a V8. And this “exhaust” actually sounds like they’ve done a better job pulling it off better than you may expect.
Read MoreThe numbers for 2022 aren’t in yet (obviously), but it seems America is still suffering from a wave of car thefts, as well as catalytic converter thefts. Victims in Portland, Oregon have had enough, taking the situation into their own hands.
Read MoreIt’s unlikely that we’ll see more electric vehicles on the road than gas-powered cars anytime soon, but that doesn’t mean it won’t eventually happen. And since road construction and maintenance is currently funded largely by state and federal gas taxes, that presents a problem for governments. More people driving EVs means fewer people buying gas and less revenue from the gas tax. That’s why the state of Georgia may simply scrap it in favor of a mileage fee.
Read MoreThe $65,975 2023 Transit Trail is Ford’s answer the #VanLife movement. It’s a mostly empty Transit van upgraded to meet the demands of a growing market of customers ranging from experienced vanning aficionados to the merely van-curious. The Transit Trail makes several small improvements to smooth out the journey (and destination) of turning an empty cargo van into a DIY RV, or even a full-time home.
Read MorePutting together an automotive startup is never exactly easy, but Faraday Future’s story is one of the wilder ones. The company’s promises of luxury electric vehicles has never exactly come together, burning through billions of dollars in the process. Now, Bloomberg is delving into just what’s been going on.
Read MoreA freight train derailed Tuesday evening in Ravenna Township, Ohio, according to authorities. On the train there appeared to be at least two (2) new Jeeps, now possibly headed for the crusher. Authorities said no one was injured in the incident.
Read MoreIn general, it’s a bad idea to drive if your car is missing a tire. It’s bad for your wheel, and it tears up the road. If you’re missing two tires, it’s even worse. But what if you’ve been cursed and need to escape to safety? Surely, that’s a reasonable excuse, right? Turns out, at least in Florida, it’s not.
Read MoreBentley has been talking about making an all-electric Bentley for many years, though that hasn’t happened yet. Bentley does make hybrid vehicles, however, like the hybrid version of the Bentayga. On Tuesday, Bentley unveiled a version of that that it is calling its “most sustainable” Bentayga, the Bentayga Odyssean Edition. I would agree that the car is very sustainable, because they’re only going to make 70 of them.
Read MoreA large number of 2010-2018 Lexus vehicles have lost all convenience and safety features tied to the Lexus Enform service now that 3G is being phased out in the U.S. by major mobile networks. This is bad news for owners of certain — and relatively new — Lexus models that relied on the old wireless standard for features such as remote lock/unlock, remote start, and stolen vehicle tracking.
Read MoreWhen we reviewed the Volkswagen ID.4, we didn’t exactly think it was a bad car, but we also didn’t think it was a great one. Really, it was fine. A decent EV. If all you want is an electric car, the ID.4 is an electric car. So we’re not exactly surprised to hear VW confirm there won’t be an I.D4 R, but what is surprising is just how blunt they were about it.
Read MoreMercedes-Benz announced pricing for its electric EQE sedan today, finally giving us a better idea of where it sits compared to its rivals. The base, rear-wheel-drive EQE 350+ officially starts at $74,900 before destination.
Read MorePeople love Toyota’s Land Cruiser and most, like today’s Nice Price or No Dice FJ80, show lots of miles as a result. This one may have done more than most, but as a result, will its price also add up?
Read MoreThe seller of today’s Nice Price or No Dice Audi R8 claims to be in no hurry to sell, stating that they are “testing the waters” with the ad. We’ll just have to see if its passes our test.
Read MoreToday’s Nice Price or No Dice F-150 was dubbed the “Bullnose” for the way its grille cants into the hood. This one also happens to be the model’s fanciest edition. Let’s see if that makes its price a deal, or if it’s just a load of bull.
Read MoreToday is supposedly the bargain-hunter’s biggest day of the year and since we don’t want to be left out, our Nice Price or No Dice contender is a Mercedes that’s going for practically peanuts. Let’s see if that actually is a bargain, or if it’s just plain nuts.
Read MoreToday’s Nice Price or No Dice Datsun 210 is kind of an enigma. The fact that it still exists is plenty surprising, but poses the question of what should be done with it. We’ll start, however, with what to do with its price.
Read MoreWith its six-speed stick and M-Sport options, today’s Nice Price or No Dice BMW 540i has lots going for it. Let’s see if the price makes this a Bimmer to beat.
Read MoreWhile a significant downsize from its preceding edition, today’s Nice Price or No Dice Caprice still represents what today would be considered a pretty big car. Let’s see if it comes with a pretty big price too.
Read MoreHaving never been officially imported, today’s Nice Price or No Dice Alfa 155 is a rare bird in the U.S. According to the seller, it has all its papers and, being an Alfa, a few problems. Let’s see if one of the latter is its price.
Read MoreToday’s Nice Price or No Dice Pantera is an old-school hybrid with an Italian body and an American heart. Let’s see if it’s priced to set our collective hearts aflutter.
Read MoreThe timing belt on today’s Nice Price or No Dice Camry has recently been replaced. That was due to age not use, as the car has done less than 1,000 miles per year over its life. The result is a well-presented car, but what could such an odd survivor realistically be worth?
Read MoreChevy recently announced that its next Blazer will be a crossover EV, a far cry from today’s Nice Price or No Dice K5 4X4 edition. Let’s see if this old-school SUV is priced to still bring the heat.
Read MoreIt’s been said that there is a fine line between madness and genius. By its appearance alone, today’s Nice Price or No Dice custom Volkswagen Type 3 doesn’t just walk that line, it struts it. Let’s see what this crazy mashup might just be worth.
Read MoreToday’s Nice Price or No Dice Mercedes-Benz SL600 wears AMG bodywork and wheels, but it’s what’s underneath that makes it interesting. Let’s see if the work put into this V12 cruiser will make it worth laying out some serious cash for its purchase.
Read MoreToday’s Nice Price or No Dice Toyota Prius is the only generation to have a trunk rather than a hatch. That may not be a factor in its desirability, but we’ll have to decide if its price is.
Read MoreA pending move is claimed to be the motivating factor behind the sale of today’s Nice Price or No Dice Sentra coupe. Let’s see if its price will move potential buyers to action.
Read MoreToday’s Nice Price or No Dice Jensen Interceptor can rightfully be described as an English drawing room on wheels with an American bouncer at the door. Let’s see what it might reasonably cost to enter this club.
Read MoreWhile the name of its parent company literally means “people’s car,” today’s Nice Price or No Dice Volkswagen Passat W8 is a car for only a select few; those willing to put up with some quirks and expenses. Let’s decide what that limited audience should rightfully pay for the experience.
Read MoreStreet Legal Performance was founded in 1987 by a former drag racer, the deliciously-named Ed Hamburger. Today’s Nice Price or No Dice Camaro is a rare SLP-enhanced SS. Let’s see if its price takes the cake.
Read MoreThere are two anomalies in the ad for today’s Nice Price or No Dice Alfa Romeo. One involves the price and the other the engine’s displacement. Let’s see if we can get to the bottom of both.
Read MoreHalloween may be over, but you can still cosplay as Homer Simpson’s Mr. Plow in today’s Nice Price or No Dice Wrangler. Let’s decide if its price could be considered just as cartoonish.
Read MoreWinter is coming, and according to the ad for today’s Nice Price or No Dice Mark V, the car’s present owner needs the Lincoln gone before the snowy season starts. Let’s see if it’s priced to take the fall.
Read MoreFor a foundational memory, my recollection of the first ride in my 1974 BMW 2002tii is pretty patchy. There are a few clear moments, though. I remember my brother’s crystal-blue eyes wide in the back seat as Philip pivoted the car in a dirt cul-de-sac with a quick, arcing drift. I remember the black Scheel-Mann seats and leather-wrapped Momo Monte Carlo steering wheel standing out against the tan door cards and carpet. And I remember the smell. The sweet musk of vinyl and horsehair that comes wi
Read MoreWhen I envision a Ferrari Testarossa, I envision a convertible. I blame Yu Suzuki’s 1986 driving game Out Run for this. See, Ferrari never officially built roof-less Testarossas, though a lone example was commissioned by former Fiat CEO Gianni Agnelli. Later on, some independent firms performed their own unofficial conversions — one such being design house Pininfarina, which was of course responsible for the Testarossa’s fetching looks in the first place.
Read MoreAlaska Airlines hopes to offer all its passengers the opportunity to skip the line at the baggage check counter. The airline is now the first in the United States to launch an electronic bag tag program. Alaska will be utilizing software and hardware from a Dutch company called BAGTAG. Several major international airlines, such as Lufthansa, KLM and China Southern, currently use BAGTAG’s electronic bag tag technology. But will it become widely adopted here in the U.S.?
Read MoreAir travel is a dirty business. To clean things up, engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce partnered with European airline EasyJet to test a jet engine designed to run entirely on renewably manufacturer hydrogen fuel this week. The test was a hopeful success, but there are still many hurdles to fly over before green air travel becomes a reality.
Read MoreHere at Jalopnik, we bring you only the hardest hitting news in automotive and transportation culture. And when there is a cat involved, well, it’s all hands on deck, stop the presses. We brought you the tale of a cute little feline stowaway last week, caught hiding in a checked bag by Transportation Security Agents at JFK Airport on November 16. Here’s the nail-biting update you’ve all been waiting for: The cat’s name is Smells, and he had an excellent Thanksgiving at home in Brooklyn with his
Read MoreFlying a budget airline like Spirit or Frontier usually sucks. Sure, you’re not paying a lot for your flight, but you’re also not having a great experience thanks to those companies’ creative cost-cutting measures. Naturally, bad experiences lead to a lot of complaints, but according to a report published on Saturday by NPR, Frontier isn’t trying to hear them.
Read MoreThe Thanksgiving holiday weekend ended dramatically for those who live just north of Washington, D.C. A small single-engine plane crashed into an electrical transmission tower in Montgomery County, Maryland. The plane’s occupants were stuck for hours and hundreds were left without power, as well as other issues caused by the absurd power outage.
Read MoreWorking as a Transportation Security Administration agent generally sucks, but every once in a while agents come across something worth posting to the often hilarious TSA social media accounts.
Read MoreResearchers in China claim to have developed a hypersonic engine capable of propelling a plane up to speeds of Mach 9, nine times the speed of sound. Interesting Engineering reported that Liu Yunfeng, a senior Chinese Academy of Sciences engineer, led the team that created the unique detonation wave engine. The engine generates thrust via detonating kerosene in a series of explosions instead of continually like combustion engines. Earlier this month, technical information on the kerosene-powered
Read MoreAll passengers flying post-COVID lockdowns have noticed staffing problems at every level slowing down the process, but no passengers are more affected than those in need of assistance to reach their destinations. Flying with different abilities is a dehumanizing, painful and, sometimes, life threatening experience.
Read MoreAnother holiday season in the post-pandemic world, another surge in traffic mixed with record air fares and cuts in service. And while all airports are dealing with those problems differently, smaller airports are the ones particularly getting hit the hardest.
Read MoreWhen you fly, how much thought do you put into your luggage? The logistics of every single bag making it from point A to B to C, without missing flights or getting lost, are staggering. Sure, baggage handlers get the blame when your stuff is lost or damaged, but do they get the credit when it all arrives intact and on time? More importantly, do they get their fair pay?
Read MoreRolls-Royce is developing a low-emissions combustion system for its turbofan aircraft engines, the ALECSys (Advanced Low Emissions Combustion System) demonstrator engine, that has entered its final phase of testing in Tucson, Arizona. The engine was fitted to the Rolls-Royce Boeing 747 Flying Test Bed for flights up to 40,000 feet and engine relights under various conditions.
Read MoreThe Iranian man who lived in Paris’ Charles de Gaulle Airport for 18 years whose story inspired Steven Speilberg’s The Terminal died on November 12th at the airport, according to the Associated Press.
Read MoreSix people have died after two vintage aircraft crashed during an airshow in Texas. The collision occurred on Saturday afternoon at the Wings For Dallas Airshow when a B-17 Flying Fortress and a Bell P-63 Kingcobra came together mid-air.
Read MoreAirports have struggled as much as airlines have since the pandemic started in early 2020. Fewer passengers on flights mean less foot traffic in the terminals. Less foot traffic means fewer potential customers for the retail and restaurant space beyond the airport’s security checkpoint. As a result, global airport revenue is down $60.8 billion, or 34.6 percent, compared to pre-pandemic projections. To increase foot traffic, a few airports in the United States have decided to experiment with lett
Read MoreA Precision Air flight crashed into Lake Victoria Sunday morning, killing 19 people including both pilots.
Read MoreDocumentaries on Netflix are a dime a dozen, but a new trailer has caught our attention. Pepsi, Where’s My Jet? is set to chronicle a college student’s battle with the soda empire over a sweepstakes commercial that promises a customer could – in theory – win a $23 million Harrier fighter jet, just by buying a whole bunch of Pepsi.
Read MoreLast week, we delved into the history of supersonic passenger planes — how they were developed, when and where they flew, and ultimately, what killed them. We also enumerated the many challenges facing the future of faster-than-sound passenger travel: noise, fuel consumption, and potentially outrageous per-passenger costs.
Read MoreThanks to Federal Airline Administration requirements, you might have no middle seat weirdo hogging half the armrests on your next United Airlines flight.
Read MoreFor a decade, American travelers have had the luxury of being repeatedly warned about Real ID checks at our nation’s airports and not having to pay any attention to them. But those years of countless delays seem to be coming an end for real this time. Starting on May 3, 2023 — that’s six months away — you’ll need either a Real ID-compliant driver’s license or a passport to fly domestically.
Read MoreThe negotiations between the United Airline pilots union and the airline will continue after pilots “overwhelmingly” rejected a tentative agreement that would have given them about a 15 percent raise over the next year and a half.
Read MoreThe last few years have been turbulent for commercial aviation, to say the least. Along with the industry-wide upheaval sparked by the pandemic, low-cost carrier AirAsia also had to deal with corruption allegations alongside major aircraft manufacturer Airbus. One man, Tony Fernandes, has been at the center of AirAsia’s recovery and controversy.
Read MoreThe Porsche 911 has never really been cheap as a new car, and now, in its current 992 generation, it’s downright prohibitively expensive. The base Carrera starts at $107,550, and while that car is super competent, it doesn’t give you the ability to option things like a manual transmission. Stepping up to the Carrera S costs almost $20,000 more, and that’s before adding any of the good stuff from Porsche’s notorious a la carte options list.
Read MoreEveryone knows that Porsche has spent the entire history of the 911 (some 60 years at this point) racing the ever-loving hell out of the rear-engine sports car. What fewer people know is that a good chunk of that racing has taken place off-road. In fact, in 1984, Porsche took a 911 Carrera, added four-wheel drive, and took that car, dubbed the 953, to first place in the grueling Paris-Dakar race. Why am I talking about a race that happened 38 years ago? Because Porsche — always a company to lean
Read MoreNot too long ago, I published a lengthy story about how I bought my first Porsche, and indeed my first 911, thus fulfilling a lifelong dream. In that story (which you should read), I also spent some time talking about how the most important part of searching for a 996 is knowing which 996 you want. There are a lot of choices.
Read MoreBuying a car is pretty exciting for any car enthusiast, especially if the vehicle you’re buying is one you’ve wanted for a long time. I know that’s true because, over the past week or so, I’ve been engaged in purchasing a car that I’ve wanted for almost my entire life: a Porsche 911.
Read MoreWhen developing a new car, automakers have to do a lot of testing. They need to see how a new model will fare in extreme heat, cold, rain, and snow, to ensure customers who take their shiny new cars up to Alaska or down to Death Valley don’t get stranded. But Porsche, perhaps preparing for its upcoming Dakar-themed high-riding 911, decided that the rear-engined sports car needed some testing that’s far more in-depth and torturous than usual — say, climbing the world’s tallest volcano.
Read MoreI’m willing to bet that all of us, regardless of mechanical skill or inclination, have visited a mechanic at some point. You may be the most astute DIY wrencher in the world, but sometimes a job just requires tools, time, or patience that you simply don’t have. But whenever you visit a repair shop, you run the same standard risk: Getting completely ripped off.
Read MoreIt’s unlikely that all of the cars we liked as kids are the cars we still like today. If you’re lucky and a child at heart (or were a child with good taste), maybe that isn’t an issue for you. But, regardless of what the cars we liked as kids were, they still hold a special place in our hearts today.
Read MoreIt’s the most wonderful time of the year, or so they say. Now that Thanksgiving is over, we’re finally officially in the holiday season — yes, you can legally start listening to Mariah Carey now. But you also need to start thinking about presents, and what you’ll get for the wrenchers, gamers, and entirely normal adult people in your life. Perhaps more importantly, you need to also think about what not to get them.
Read MoreWhat you expect in the buildup to something does a lot to influence how you perceive it. Like, did you know that if you expect to be tickled, you’ll actually find it more tickle-y? Madness, isn’t it.
Read MoreAs we’ve grown up, our taste in cars – and the automotive landscape itself – have undoubtedly changed. I’m sure I’m not alone in the fact that some of the vehicles I loved as a child are 100 percent cringeworthy now. But, who can blame me? My brain wasn’t totally developed yet. It still isn’t, but that’s beside the point. Anyway, this brings us back to today’s question.
Read MoreThe holidays are here! So it’s time to hit the road for some time alone or with family, whatever floats your boat. Whatever you’re up to this holiday season, there’s always time to take a moment and think about what you’re thankful for.
Read MoreThings don’t really seem to surprise us any more. At least, not the way they used to — the way they did when you were a kid, and the whole world was big and alien. Now we have the internet, with reviews and spec sheets galore, and it sucks a lot of the mystery and wonder out of things. With cars, and their easily-compared numbers for horsepower, torque, and weight, the problem is even worse.
Read MoreWe all wish more cars came with a manual transmission. But, for one reason or another (the fact no one buys them), automakers are hesitant to put them in their vehicles. It means there are only a few dozen manual transmission cars left to buy.
Read MoreHappy holidays, fellow Jalops! Thanksgiving is almost upon us, and that means it’s nearly time for parades, turkeys, and sweet potatoes covered in marshmallows, for some reason. But, of course, there’s more to the holiday than strange food combos, it’s a time to be thankful.
Read MoreOn the whole, 2022 was a pretty good year for Formula 1. New regulations and new cars helped bring about closer racing up and down the grid. Well, except at the front where Max Verstappen seemed to stake his claim pretty early on.
Read MoreWe, as enthusiasts, are more often than not manual transmission fans. But, as they continue to die off in alarming numbers, there are fewer and fewer cars that offer God’s transmission. That’s what brings us to today’s question.
Read MoreCan you feel that? A whispering of chill creeping in through your toes and fingers. That’s winter, and it’s approaching quickly. So, before we all start moaning about scraping ice from our cars, chaos on the roads and how early it gets dark, we thought we’d charge head first into the chilly season with some positivity.
Read MoreCan you believe it? After 22 races on five continents, the 2022 Formula 1 season will finally draw to a close on Sunday at the Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi. So as we close the door on the first chapter in F1’s latest era, we wondered what your favorite moments of the season have been?
Read MoreVehicles are, at their core, a vehicle with which you can do things — leave the house, attend a track day, go camping. Sometimes, the best vehicle isn’t necessarily the one you loved spending time in, but the one that took you to the best places. Yesterday, we asked for the best vehicles you’ve ever owned, and you gave us a wealth of answers — and a wealth of stories. Here are some of the best.
Read MoreEvery day this week, I’ve had to don an extra layer to keep the cold out on my cycle to work, and that means just one thing — winter is almost here. After sudden cold snaps, freak heat waves, and storms running right into the depths of November, the colder days are finally here to stay, which means it’s time to get ready for some serious winter driving.
Read MoreNo one loves doing long drives for the holidays. Traffic sucks, salty roads suck, and the whole experience of actually getting to Grandmother’s house can be a Herculean ordeal. That’s why, yesterday, we asked for your best holiday travel tips — anything to make those long drives just a little bit easier. Here’s what you said.
Read MoreIn our lives, we’ll all likely go through a number of cars.Fast cars, slow cars, big trucks and little coupes. We like to think we’re always progressing, always moving upwards, but the truth is that sometimes a car will be worse than the one it replaced. Maybe you had to ditch your tiny roadster for something that could hold child seats, or maybe you moved up north and believed all those conmen and hucksters who told you AWD was a necessity — your current car isn’t always the best.
Read MoreSometimes cars just fall between the cracks. They came, they went, and now they’re gone forever. It’s not our fault for not remembering them. They probably just weren’t that memorable to begin with.
Read MoreNext week is Thanksgiving, meaning we’re all coming up on the worst travel day of the year. Freezing temperatures, hours of traffic, the possibility of snow long before anyone’s put their snow tires on — it sucks. Holiday travel sucks! There has to be some way to make it better.
Read MoreAmerica has made some pretty good cars over the years, but not every success story Stateside is given a chance to shine on a global stage. And that doesn’t sit right with us.
Read MoreThrough the annals of automotive history, there have been thousands upon thousands of different vehicles made by hundreds of manufacturers, and that’s probably still undercounting it. Because of this, it’s easy to have a few cars slip through our mental cracks. That is the idea behind today’s question.
Read MoreThe United States infamously established a 25 year import rule for vehicles sold in other countries, but that has never stopped us from looking at what else is out there, and the longing we feel when we see something we like. That lead us to yesterday’s question.
Read MoreAmerica has made some pretty decent cars over the years. Things like the iconic Ford GT, the Dodge Charger, and even the Ram TRX – all good cars for very different reasons. But, did you know that not all of these models were offered to other countries? American drivers kept some of them all for themselves, so people overseas never even got a chance.
Read MoreWho doesn’t love a little bit of ‘froading? Porsche seems to think we all do, as it’s giving us an off-road version of the beloved 911. But for those of us without time and money to burn, what can we buy right now that’ll let us wander out into the wilderness? Yesterday, we asked for your favorite off-road trim levels on vehicles, and your responses were all over the place — financially and geographically. Let’s see what you said.
Read MoreWe all know about the infamous 25 year import rule here in the U.S., but what if the world was different. What if we could import any car to the States regardless of how old it was. Wouldn’t that be magnificent? That thought is what leads us to today’s question.
Read MoreThe other night, it hit me: the first scent of snow. The air’s been getting colder and colder here in New York, but that quick whiff of icy precipitation sealed it — snow is coming, and it’s not far away. Before that happens, there’s plenty to do: stock up on road salt for the driveway, make sure your snowblower actually starts, and — oh yeah — prep your car. Yesterday, we asked for your favorite cold-weather car mods, and today we’re combing through your answers. Let’s see what you said.
Read MoreRubicon. TRD Pro. Raptor. If you’re in the market for an off-road vehicle right now, you have a king’s ransom of choices. Everyone wants to get in on those sweet sweet overlanding dollars, meaning manufacturers are scrambling to put slight lifts and knobby tires on everything in their stables. Ford Bronc? Absolutely. Subaru Outback? Sure, why not?
Read MoreThere’s got to be a good reason that most cars have four wheels. Maybe it’s stability, maybe it’s handling or maybe it’s just a styling thing. Whatever the reason, four wheels is definitely the norm.
Read MoreFolks, I have bad news: It’s getting colder out. At least for those of us in the north, the heat of summer is firmly in our rearview — we’re now faced with the ever-decreasing temperatures of fall and winter. But before you go trading in your existing car for something all-wheel-drive, know that you can make do with what you have. Especially if you modify it.
Read MoreWe’re always hearing that with the influx of SUVs and pickup trucks on America’s roads, cars are getting bigger. But will there come a tipping point when the cars we drive are simply too big?
Read MoreMany cars have more than four wheels if you count things like the steering wheel and spare, and also smaller “wheels” in the seat or engine bay or what have you. But some cars don’t even have a wheel at each corner – it’s madness, I know.
Read MoreIf you look out your window right now, there’s a good job that most of the cars you see are massive SUVs and trucks clogging up the roads and highways. But that doesn’t have to be the case. We could switch to something smaller!
Read MoreHere in America, everyone always tells you that bigger is better. Bigger roads, bigger houses, bigger ovens and even bigger portion sizes. One area where this is even more apparent is the size of the cars that fill the roads here in the home of the brave. But, does there come a point where the dimensions of your daily driver go too far?
Read MoreAs we grow older, our tastes mature — or, so I’m told. I still want a Civic Type R in full Asuka Langley Soryu itasha, but I get that other people want to be a bit subtler in life. Should maturity mean banality, though? Or can we find a collection of cars with impressive performance hidden behind unremarkable looks? Yesterday, we asked for your favorite sleeper cars, and you gave us hundreds of answers. Here are some of the best.
Read MoreIf there’s one stereotype that America does not disappoint on, it’s that everything is bigger here. Milk cartons are bigger, ovens are bigger and even aubergines eggplants are bigger here in the land of the free. Then there are the cars, which feel gargantuan compared to the cutesy European hatchbacks I learned to drive in.
Read MoreCar design is like carcinization: everything trends towards one ideal shape. In the biological world, that shape is crab. In cars, it’s the Honda CR-V. But that endless march towards the singular best-selling silhouette has left a plethora of body styles in its wake, all killed off at the altar of shareholder value. Yesterday, we asked what kinds of cars should be resuscitated, and today we’re combing through your answers. Let’s see what you came up with.
Read MoreWho doesn’t love a sleeper? All the power and performance of a high-tier sports car, with none of the cop-magnet looks. Sleepers are the mature, grown-up choice for performance driving, once you’ve gotten tired of all the gawkers and tickets. But, surely, one sleeper must rise above them all.
Read MoreOkay, I will admit it. This was not the greatest planning on my part. I really biffed it. Yesterday was the spooky day, and today is officially Christmas. So, it’s a little weird that we are doing a spooky-themed answer of the day on November 1st. But, no matter.
Read MoreAutomakers are big on revivals right now. Nostalgia sells, so we’re getting new Broncos and Integras and Supras to capitalize on that American lust for simpler days. But what if car companies could go further, bringing back entire swaths of the automotive market rather than just a few individual nameplates? What if they revived not just cars, but types of cars?
Read MoreIt’s been a few months since we’ve checked in with Cadillac, but it seems its Cadillac Racing team and newest addition, the V-LMDh car for IMSA’s new GTP class debuting in January, is ready for action. The proof is in the sound.
Read MoreDecember is nearly here, which means that most folks are going to look at the calendar tomorrow and realize they have a lot of holiday shopping left to do. If you have a car enthusiast in your life — or if you’re the enthusiast who just wants everyone to stop buying you garbage — then this list will tell you exactly what not to buy.
Read MoreAston Martin F1 team principal Mike Krack believes the British team is still on target to achieve its five-year plan to win the FIA Formula 1 World Championship. The second year of this plan was turbulent, to say the least. After the Austrian Grand Prix in July, Aston Martin was ninth out of the ten teams in the Constructors’ Championship. An uptick in performance later in the season helped Aston rise in the standings, but the Silverstone-based team missed out on sixth in the standings to Alfa R
Read MoreAt the start of the 2022 season, things were beginning to look up for Ferrari. They had a strong driver pairing and had built one of the prettiest cars on the grid in line with Formula 1’s new technical regulations. But after picking up race wins at the start of the year, things have been unraveling for the Italian team. That reached a head this week as team boss Mattia Binotto has announced he’s leaving the Scuderia.
Read MoreRear-view cameras might be coming soon to the racing cars of Formula 1. Ensuring rear visibility for F1 drivers against their team’s efforts to maximize car performance has always been difficult for rule-makers. For the 2023 season, the FIA has mandated that F1 teams will have to install mirrors that are 50 millimeters (1.97 inches) wider on their cars. This regulatory change moves the mandated width of wing mirrors from 150 millimeters (5.90 inches) to 200 millimeters (7.87 inches). However, in
Read MoreFor those of us who love fast cars, racers probably have one of the coolest jobs in the world — and for many, automotive appreciation doesn’t just stop at the race track. These racers usually have an impressive collection of cars at their disposal, oftentimes the latest model from a sponsor. I’ve always wondered what these folks have in their garage.
Read MoreFormula 1 drivers are truly athletes at the top of their game. As such, they all follow strict diets, have nutritionists on hand to monitor what they’re eating and make sure that they’re only consuming things that keep them in tip top shape over a race weekend. For Alfa Romeo driver Valtteri Bottas, this includes coffee. Lots of coffee.
Read MoreThe holiday season is upon us, which means it’s time to remember what all of our friends and family members like and enjoy in hopes we can indulge them in the perfect gifts for our respective holidays. If you’re not a motorsport buff but you still want to find a fun gift for that special petrolhead in your life, then you’ve come to the right place.
Read MoreDespite looking good at the start of the year, Ferrari had a pretty dismal Formula 1 season this year, for countless reasons — strategy being one of them. Thankfully, team principal Mattia Binotto seems to have acknowledged this fact to media... but he’s convinced that a fast and reliable car can solve Ferrari’s strategy issues.
Read MoreDuring the middle of the 2022 Monza Grand Prix weekend, Williams Formula 1 driver Alex Albon fell ill with appendicitis and went in for emergency surgery. Afterward, he suffered a “known but uncommon” complication with post-operative anesthetic, leaving him in temporary respiratory failure. Albon recovered — and just two weeks later, he was back behind the wheel. Men’s Health has a great new feature on how he did it.
Read MoreWilliams Racing confirmed that Logan Sargeant will race for the team in Formula 1 next season. The 21-year-old American will drive alongside Alex Albon. Sargeant will be the first American to compete in the world championship since Alexander Rossi’s five-race stint with Manor Marussia in 2015. He is also the first American to have a full-time race seat in F1 since Scott Speed in 2007.
Read MoreJust like me and you, Formula 1 drivers hold licenses to show that they know how to drive their race-ready machines. Called an FIA Super License, this document is issued by motorsport’s governing body and shows that the drivers know their way around the fastest race cars on the planet. But, they also keep a record of your bad behavior on track.
Read MoreThree years ago, as Ferrari totally dropped the ball with the 2019 Formula 1 World Championship, I dedicated an entire story to the Prancing Horse’s numerous “reasons” (read: excuses) for failing to perform. And once again, 2023 looked like it could set the tone for a stunning Championship battle between Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc. The fact that I’m writing this story is probably reason enough to tell you that the Italian marque threw it all away. Again.
Read MoreBesides Mercedes driver George Russell getting his maiden Grand Prix victory, Formula 1’s biggest story after the São Paulo Grand Prix was the intra-team drama at Red Bull Racing. In the final lap of the race, Max Verstappen, who had already secured the 2022 World Championship, decided to disobey team orders to let teammate Sergio Pérez pass and secure a second-place in the standings, citing he “had his reasons.” That rumored reasoning for his insubordination, is why the FIA, says it is now open
Read MoreIt’s been a tough few years for Australian F1 driver Daniel Ricciardo. After leaving Red Bull at the end of 2018 to join the Renault F1 team, he struggled to find his footing. And then, a switch to McLaren for 2021 proved to be an even worse move for the racer. Now, after being dropped from McLaren ahead of the 2023 season, it sounds like Ricciardo might have finally found a job for next year, back at Red Bull.
Read MoreToday, Formula 1 announced the creation of something called Formula Academy for 2023, a series will serve as a Formula 4-based championship designed to help young women break into the open-wheel ladder on the way to F1. Details are still fairly sparse, but it kind of seems like Formula Academy could work. Sort of. Maybe.
Read MoreFormula E’s upcoming ninth season will bring it into a brand-new era of regulations for both the design of the car and the sport. Called Gen3, this era comes with a sharp look for a faster, more powerful, and more efficient racer — but questions about how, exactly, the races will be run have lingered, especially as it pertains to the briefly pitched but never confirmed concept of fast-charging pit stops during the races. Now, among a host of other updates to the racing format, Formula E will be
Read MoreWelcome to the Jalopnik Weekend Motorsports Roundup, where we let you know what’s going on in the world of racing, how to watch this weekend’s Formula 1, NASCAR, and MotoGP racing, and where you can talk about it, all in one convenient place. Where else would you want to spend your weekend?
Read MoreMonths after every other team on the grid firmed up their driver lineup for next year, American F1 team Haas finally announced who’ll be driving for the squad in 2023. And, despite making improvements over the past year, the team has ousted young German driver Mick Schumacher and will replace him with old German driver Nico Hülkenberg.
Read MoreWith the introduction of the Miami Grand Prix this season and the impending Las Vegas Grand Prix in 2023, Formula 1 can truly relate to the title of The 1975’s widely under-appreciated song, “I Like America and America Likes Me.” And as someone who has been to both the United States Grand Prix at Austin and the Miami GP — and talked to multiple other fans who did the same — I’m here to help you decide which venue is better suited to you.
Read MoreAt the conclusion of last weekend’s Brazilian Grand Prix, Red Bull Racing ordered Max Verstappen to give up his position to teammate Sergio Pérez. Verstappen, who has already clinched the World Championship, wouldn’t have gained much by finishing in sixth place instead of seventh, but Pérez, who is currently seeking every possible point to take second place in the Drivers’ Championship, could have used that bump. Now, in typical Formula 1 fashion, the whole thing has spiraled into a soap opera-w
Read MoreNASCAR’s Garage 56 project was announced back in March of this year, but it still feels like a fever dream. The project revolves around entering a modified version of the Cup Series’ new NextGen stock car into the 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans, the centennial anniversary edition of the iconic race. Hendrick Motorsports, 14-time NASCAR Cup Series champions, are developing the Garage 56 entry with the expressed support of NASCAR itself, IMSA, Chevrolet and Goodyear.
Read MoreSergio Perez is on the verge of finishing higher in the FIA World Drivers’ Championship than he has ever done before. Red Bull Racing’s 12-season Formula 1 veteran is currently tied for second with Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc in the standings heading into the season finale in Abu Dhabi. Understandably, Perez has gained a lot of experience in his over 230 races in F1 and the muscle memory that comes with it.
Read MoreFormula 1 driver Sergio Pérez had some scathing remarks for teammate Max Verstappen after the Sao Paulo Grand Prix on Sunday. Max Verstappen is the current, 2022 F1 World Champion, and fellow Red Bull driver to Pérez, but Verstappen refused to let Pérez pass during the final lap of the race for unknown reasons. By doing so, Verstappen didn’t just refuse to help his teammate at little cost to himself, but also refused an order from his team, according to Road and Track.
Read MoreSuzuki ended its time in the pinnacle MotoGP series with the ultimate swan song: As Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia sealed his first MotoGP World Championship with a ninth-place race finish, Suzuki’s Alex Rins won the Valencian Grand Prix. The victory raised the same question as when the Japanese manufacturer announced its shocking departure from the sport in July. Why would Suzuki withdraw from MotoGP less than two years after winning the riders’ and teams’ championships?
Read MoreHaas’ Kevin Magnussen just scored his first-ever pole position in Formula 1 during the Brazilian Grand Prix. Yes, I intended to write that sentence. It’s not April Fool’s Day. Kevin Magnussen is polesitter for Saturday’s sprint race.
Read MoreThe Mercedes Formula 1 team has suspended its sponsorship deal with FTX, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges. FTX has effectively collapsed after reports came to light alleging that the exchange might not have as much money as claimed. The exchange is now on the verge of bankruptcy and is the subject of an investigation by U.S. federal authorities.
Read MoreWelcome to the Jalopnik Weekend Motorsports Roundup, where we let you know what’s going on in the world of racing, how to watch this weekend’s Formula 1, NHRA, and WEC racing, and where you can talk about it, all in one convenient place. Where else would you want to spend your weekend?
Read MoreFormula 1 is a bonkers sport filled with mind-bending numbers when it comes to speed and spending. But even after an F1 car has finished its life on the track, these formidable machines can still set records — this time in the auction house.
Read MoreSuper GT is introducing a carbon-neutral fuel for the 2023 season, to be used by all the cars in the series. The Japanese sportscar championship tested the new fuel at Motegi on Monday, the day after the 2022 season finale. The 22 cars which used the new carbon-neutral fuel showed little to no difference in performance — there was a pair of strange issues created by the sustainable fuel’s exhaust fumes: a strange smell and eye irritation.
Read MoreFormula E is making history this season as it sets off to host its first-ever event in Hyderabad, India. Unfortunately, track construction has resulted in the relocation of 200 “trees of gold,” of Tabebuia aurea, in order to make space for the track, the News Minute reports. While the trees will still be alive, the removal will inevitably have a significant impact on the local environment.
Read MoreWe all know Formula 1 drivers have one of the coolest jobs in the world, but it can be easy to underestimate the dedication it takes to be competitive — even away from the track. Mercedes’ George Russell is a perfect example, using his free time during his first year at the team to study up on how to be a frontrunner.
Read MoreAustrailia’s Repco Supercars Championship is joining the streaming motorsport docuseries fray. Formula 1’s recent American surge in popularity has mainly been attributed to the success of Netflix’s Drive to Survive docuseries. While Drive to Survive wasn’t precisely F1’s golden ticket into U.S. mainstream popular culture, several racing series have entered deals for their own docuseries. NASCAR has Race For The Championship on the USA Network and Peacock, NBC’s streaming service. IndyCar is open
Read MoreAs the racing season begins to come to a close, I’ve started transitioning to my favorite off-season activity: watching movies about racing. This weekend, I had the pleasure of watching The Racing Scene for the first time just after revisiting Le Mans, and I have to say — I think I prefer James Garner’s version of the racing “documentary” to Steve McQueen’s.
Read MoreIndianapolis Motor Speedway is one of the prestigious sporting venues in the United States, alongside the Rose Bowl, Churchill Downs and Augusta National Golf Club. The 2.5-mile oval built in 1909 has been the site of numerous scenes of triumph and tragedy over its lengthy existence. Recently, the Speedway posted a video glimpse back into its past on the track’s official YouTube page.
Read MoreFormula E is just over two months away from 2023's season-opening race in Mexico City, which means we’re starting to see an influx of Gen3 racers debut for the first time. Earlier today, Porsche’s contender, called the 99X, entered the ring — and it looks gorgeous.
Read MoreThe dust is finally starting to settle on the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series Championship, a title earned by Team Penske’s Joey Logano last evening. I don’t know about you, but I’m not quite ready to let the year go quite yet — and I figured this is as good a time as any to enjoy a look through some of the greatest visuals of the season.
Read MoreFor the third consecutive season, the NASCAR Cup Series season concluded with its championship race at Phoenix Raceway. And, for the third year in a row, the Cup Series Champion won the winner-take-all season finale en route to the title. Joey Logano, Christopher Bell, Ross Chastain and Chase Elliott all had different routes to the Championship 4, but it seemed like Logano was destined to secure his second championship.
Read More“It’s four in the afternoon, and I’m in the middle of a nightclub,” Mercedes Formula 1 driver George Russell laughed, admiring the impressive gold paneling just behind him — an obvious sign of the wealth and party atmosphere that will be accompanying 2023's Las Vegas Grand Prix.
Read MoreAfter Jimmie Johnson announced his semi-retirement from motorsport after two less-than-stellar years in the IndyCar series, it was pretty clear the California legend would be sticking it out in motorsport in some form or fashion. Now, Johnson has confirmed that he has purchased an ownership stake in the Petty GMS team and that this stake will allow him to compete in a number of NASCAR Cup Series races in 2023 — including the Daytona 500.
Read MoreThis weekend, Phoenix Raceway will play host to three Championship races for each of NASCAR’s disciplines: Trucks, Xfinity, and Cup. More than that, though, the track is catering to fans in a way that should be obvious for all race circuits, but that generally gets pushed to the wayside.
Read MoreNathalie McGloin has been breaking barriers for years, but this week, she was officially recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records for being the first-ever quadriplegic woman to race cars. As a public speaker, a near-Paralympic rugby player, president of the FIA’s Disability and Accessibility Commission, and the only woman with a disability to hold a race and rally license in the United Kingdom, McGloin didn’t need any official title to show that she’s a certified badass — but a little ex
Read MoreStarting in 2023, the top developmental category of the NTT IndyCar Series will no longer be known as Indy Lights. The series will now be officially known as Indy NXT by Firestone.
Read MoreMaserati will be reviving its deep motorsport history in 2023 when it hits the track for the first time with the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. To close the 65-year gap since its last race outing in Formula 1, Maserati MSG Racing will be represented by Edoardo Mortara and Maximilian Günther.
Read MoreWelcome to the Jalopnik Weekend Motorsports Roundup, where we let you know what’s going on in the world of racing, how to watch this weekend’s Formula 1, NASCAR, and MotoGP racing, and where you can talk about it, all in one convenient place. Where else would you want to spend your weekend?
Read MoreWhen I think of Holland’s Zandvoort Circuit, I almost undoubtedly think of the deaths of Piers Courage and Roger Williamson. When I think of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, I think of the reverence that drivers have for the event, of the immense challenge the event provides. So, while reading 1961's Cars at Speed: The Grand Prix Circuit by Robert Daley, it was almost surreal to see Zandvoort described as one of the few safe, death-free circuits on the calendar, or to hear that Le Mans is universally de
Read MoreRecently, Ferrari officially entered a new era of sports prototype racing with the 499P, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Italian manufacturer’s last factory foray into endurance racing’s premier class with the 312 P. Ferrari and the rest of the racing community now mourn the loss of Mauro Forghieri, the architect of not only the 312 P but Ferrari’s entire 312 series of racing cars. Forghieri passed away at 87 years old after spending nearly his entire career and life with Ferrari.
Read MoreAudi versus Porsche on the hallowed ground of the Mulsanne, once more. It was shaping up to be one of many storylines figuring to make the forthcoming era of sports car racing so exciting. Both Volkswagen Group brands were working on their own LMDh prototypes, which would have competed not only with each other for overall victory, but also machinery from the likes of Ferrari, Cadillac, BMW, Peugeot, Toyota, Alpine and Lamborghini. Porsche stuck with its project, even through the ups and downs of
Read MoreFormula 1's upcoming 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix is one of the more hyped events to join the series’ calendar, and now, it looks like prices are going to reflect that hype. According to pre-sale information via the track’s website, you’re going to be paying $500 for General Admission alone — or $2,000 if you want a guaranteed seat. That officially makes this race more expensive than the Monaco Grand Prix — and that’s also not taking into account the massive number of lush packages that are said to
Read MoreOver the decades, Formula 1 has garnered an image associated with jet-setting glamour. The 2023 season will see the world championship visit destination locales from Singapore and Shanghai to Miami and Monaco. The global-trotting odyssey will see races take place at 24 venues in total over nine months. While drivers and team executives are ferried to and from rounds in relative luxury, this isn’t the case for everyone else.
Read MoreIf you have an eye for racing talent, there’s a good chance you’re following Formula 2 or Formula 3, two rungs on the ladder up to Formula 1's international, open-wheel extravaganza. Now, both feeder series have announced their 2023 schedules.
Read MoreIt was supposed to be an off-road adventure. But in a van. A dynamic test of the new all-wheel-drive diesel-powered 2023 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. Just a tall vehicle crawling up a dirt road and maybe, just maybe, we’d get that one-tire-in-the-air photo for this article.
Read MoreWhile space-loving Americans focus on their own impressive Artemis missions, China is making its own important leaps into the surly unknown Tuesday morning by sending a three-person crew up to its newly completed space station.
Read MoreMuch like the James Webb Space Telescope, it took scientists and engineers years and multiple launch attempts to get the Artemis I SLS rocket and its Orion spacecraft up in the air. After four launch attempts over two months, the most powerful rocket ever built by NASA successfully launched just last week. Good things are now coming to those who waited: The mission is going swimmingly, and soon the spacecraft will be farther from Earth than any other vehicle meant to carry human beings has ever
Read MoreIn other bad news for Elon Musk this week, SpaceX is now facing charges of unfair labor practices after eight former employees say they were allegedly fired for speaking out against its founder and CEO. If this sounds remotely similar to what has been happening at Twitter recently, you aren’t wrong.
Read MoreThe Artemis 1 mission had a successful launch on Wednesday, and NASA’s return to the moon after 50 years is finally underway. The Artemis 1's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida for the maiden voyage and crucial test flight after a series of delays that trace back to 2017, according to the Associated Press. And after having recently withstood weather conditions brought by Hurricane Nicole.
Read MoreIt has been 36 years since the Space Shuttle Challenger disintegrated shortly after lifting off from Cape Canaveral on January 28, 1986. The disaster resulted in the deaths of all seven astronauts aboard the shuttle, including Christa McAuliffe, a school teacher selected for the mission through NASA’s Teacher in Space project. Now, a significant piece of Challenger has been found on the floor of the Atlantic ocean off the Florida coast.
Read MoreYou can now watch all the drama of the Artemis 1 and NASA bout against Nicole in real time thanks to a live stream of Launch Pad 39B. NASA’s latest lunar mission is going to hunker down at the Kennedy Space Center as subtropical storm Nicole approaches the Florida coast. The storm may very well reach Cape Canaveral, Florida as a Category 1 Hurricane, but NASA is reportedly taking a calculated risk to avoid stressing the Artemis 1 by moving it to shelter.
Read MoreNASA says the Artemis 1 is going to weather the subtropical storm expected to make landfall late on November 9. The U.S. space agency has been tracking the storm and determined the risks that Nicole poses to its $4.1 billion Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft are less of a concern than stressing the Artemis 1 by rolling it back to shelter at NASA’s Vehicle Assembly Building, according to Ars Technica.
Read MoreThe booster of a large Chinese rocket plummeted to Earth on November 4 in an uncontrolled re-entry, breaking up over the south-central Pacific Ocean. This rocket booster, coming in at over 98 feet long and weighing up to 25 tons, helped launch China’s Long March 5B on October 31, as the Guardian reports. The booster’s fall forced Spain to shut down a portion of its airspace to avoid a possible collision, and the closure delayed hundreds of flights.
Read MoreThe Subaru Impreza used to be a car that inspired wild loyalty among its owners. It looked cool, did things most compact cars couldn’t, and eventually spawned two hardcore performance models we know and love: the WRX and STI. Unfortunately, with the march of time, the Impreza became bland as other models moved in to take its place. Subaru hopes to change that with the 2024 Impreza that debuted on Thursday at the Los Angeles International Auto Show.
Read MoreWhile some may not agree that hydrogen is the way forward for cars, a few automakers are still pursing the tech. Hyundai still sells the Nexo, is pursuing the freight business with its XCIENT fuel cell truck, and teasing us with the N Vision 74 concept; Toyota has been pursuing hydrogen for a while now with its two generations of the Mirai. Now Honda is following suit by bringing a hydrogen vehicle to market. The company announced that a hydrogen EV CR-V is coming in 2024.
Read MoreDespite what many brands may want you to believe, self-driving technology doesn’t exist in any functional capacity yet — but Mercedes-Benz and Bosch are inching us closer to that goalpost. The two brands are introducing the first-ever SAE Level 4 autonomous technologies that are commercially available for the Average Joe. There’s just one caveat: You can only use that Level 4 technology in one single parking lot.
Read MoreThe Ford Mustang Mach-E is into its second year of production, believe it or not, and Ford is celebrating the assembly of the 150,000th Mustang Mach-e with optimism for the future of its EVs. The milestone Mustang Mach-e rolled off the line at Ford’s Cuautitlán (coo-ow-teet-lán) Stamping and Assembly Plant in Mexico state, where production is ramping up as the Ford factory expands.
Read MoreThe advent of autonomous driving technology could completely reimagine vehicle assembly plants. Seog-Chan Oh, a doctor of engineering and staff researcher at General Motors, laid out a vision of a potential future in automotive manufacturing. This future would include truly personalized vehicles, urban micro-factories and vehicles autonomously guiding themselves down the assembly line.
Read MoreIf you’re not familiar with Nio, that’s OK. It can be hard to keep up with all the electric startups that have popped up over the years, especially in China. But Nio’s been around since 2014 (back when it was known as NextEV) and currently has a lineup of six different models. And soon, Nio plans to enter the U.S. market.
Read MoreOnce upon a time, Top Gear — the old Top Gear — had a Zenvo, and it caught fire and also had a slow lap time, cause for great outrage from the people at Zenvo, the Danish supercar maker. And then something happened: A lot of people forgot Zenvo existed, because it only pops up every few so often with a “new” Zenvo, which is a variation on the same old Zenvo. It launched the TS1 in 2016, and Zenvo finally said last week that it will be making the last few TS cars. Three TSR-GTs, to be exact. They
Read MoreF-150 Lightning owners across the country will be facing their first winters with their EV pickups this year — and for many, it’ll also be the first time they experience cold weather with an EV in general. Those unsure about what to do with charging and driving the vehicle don’t have to worry though; Ford’s got their back. The automaker has a few tips that should put owners at ease.
Read MoreWarren Buffett, a billionaire and one of the greatest investors of all time, loves to talk about Wall Street analysts, in that he loves to explain how useless they are for anyone seeking guidance on investing. People should come to their own conclusions about a company before buying its stock, Buffett says, or just sock all of your money into an S&P 500 index fund if you’re feeling lazy. Carvana, the used car seller whose stock has been in a freefall for the last year, is a good case in point wi
Read MoreThe Ford E-Tourneo Custom is headed for release in Europe next summer, as Ford’s EV strategy marches on abroad and leaves the U.S. lagging behind. The EV minivan is based on the E-Transit Custom, which is no longer going to be a commercial model exclusively, or wild concept, but will be sold as passenger van with a number of drivetrain options, including a plug-in hybrid.
Read MoreI’m a big fan of tiny robots. There’s just something incredible about these microscopic machines that could one day be used to carry out all manner of important tasks. And so far, 2022 has proven to be a big year for these small creations as scientists have developed the world’s smallest remote control robot and one of the fastest tiny robots of all time. Now, we’re moving into the ocean for a tiny aquatic robot that is faster than an America’s Cup racer.
Read MoreSony and Honda are considering integrating the Playstation 5 into its upcoming EVs, which are due to be released under a new brand or joint venture. And in the relatively short amount of time it’s been around now, Sony Honda Mobility has managed to scare both dealers and drivers like me, who are terrified of what a gaming console in a moving car could represent. Sony and Honda are calling this a possibility for now, according to IGN, but given the way that many car makers are scrambling to copy
Read MoreGraphite is the latest EV battery material in demand, but the unprecedented growth of the graphite market is going through a few growing pains. The price of graphite has trended upwards but is prone to fluctuations. The big issue is that the graphite market lacks transparency, according to the Financial Times, and that uncertainty is making it hard for miners and producers to get funding.
Read MoreIn-car audio has obviously improved over the years, but sweeping innovations have been few and far between. Enter LG, who is hoping to use slim vibrating panels to turn your car’s dashboard, roof and pretty much just about any surface into something that could create sound.
Read MoreSono is a German company founded in 2016 that is, as of this writing, striving to build what people like me have been wanting for years: a $25,000 EV that wants to be the opposite of certain other EVs. That would be the Sono Sion, which the company says could be sold on American shores as soon as the second half of 2023, after first hitting the market in Europe. A recent ride in a Sion prototype was convincing, and I’m rooting for Sono to get over the line, though having watched many (dozens?) o
Read MoreTesla owners in need of repairs might have something to reluctantly rejoice. Speaking at GM’s Investor Day 2022, GM President Mark Reuss might have surprised some when he revealed that a small number of GM dealers have been doing repairs on thousands of Teslas for over a year. Since 2021, GM dealers across the country have repaired 11,180 Teslas in total.
Read MoreCruise is now offering daytime driverless rides in its autonomous vehicles for users in San Francisco. Finally, after months of the self-driving taxi service being limited to nighttime fares, the little Cruise AVs — based on the Chevy Bolt EV — are being released into the hills of San Francisco to pick up passengers in the cold light of day.
Read MoreLast year, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration demanded that automakers turn in their driver-assist crash data for analysis. When the information rolled in, it showed a single automaker as an incredible outlier, with far more crashes than others: Tesla. Recently, the automaker’s high scores haven’t been getting any lower, and it seems that trend continued through last month.
Read MoreEarlier this year, firefighters in Los Angeles proudly showed off their gleaming new truck. Like its predecessors, the truck was bright red and festooned with chrome accents and firefighting paraphernalia. But unlike the Los Angeles Fire Department’s other vehicles, this one had something special hiding underneath all those tools. This brand new truck, built by Austrian manufacturer Rosenbauer, wasn’t your traditional diesel-powered machine. Instead, this one was lauded as “America’s first elect
Read MoreGeneral Motors’ Super Cruise is, by all accounts, near (or at) the top of the advanced driver assist system pecking order. It achieves its level of capability and poise through geofencing, meaning it can only be used on specific GM-approved highways. When the company announced it was doubling its geofenced area, allowing hands-free access to “more than 400,000 miles” of American roads, it seemed like a major boon for road-trippers across the country. But now, it seems there’s a catch.
Read MoreVolvo is partnering up with Pilot to build a network of EV charging stations specifically for fully-electric commercial trucks. Volvo and Pilot haven’t laid out a due date for their joint charging network, however, since the project is still in its early stages. But Volvo says it’s committed to helping commercial trucks transition to EVs seamlessly, and it’s backing up the claim by opening up its planned charging network to heavy-duty electric vehicles from all brands.
Read MoreSure, the first male crash test dummy was introduced in 1949, the first child-sized mannequin came along in 1994 and there was even a crash test moose in use earlier this year. But, there hasn’t been a representative female crash test dummy since testing began. Until now.
Read MoreIt looks as if the state of California is going to have to find another route to making EVs more affordable. Residents across the state voted down Proposition 30, which would’ve increased income taxes on anyone making over $2 million so EVs could be more affordable for lower-income residents.
Read MoreSony and Honda are moving forward with their joint venture to make EVs that will allegedly be sold in the U.S. by 2026, but not as Sony or Honda branded cars. The two companies are titans of their respective industries, but now that auto and tech have started to overlap, Sony and Honda plan to use their expertise to bring EVs like the Sony Vision-S concept to market. And whatever EV the joint venture finally comes up with will rely on Honda dealers for service despite not wearing a Honda badge,
Read MoreZoom and Tesla are partnering up to allow video calls via the infotainment center, Zoom announcer Tuesday at its annual Zoomtopia 2022 Event.
Read MoreHonda is testing out tiny autonomous cars in Japan that are meant to appeal to old and young people alike. The so-called “micro-mobility devices” are part of Honda’s attempt to branch out to those who can no longer drive themselves or are otherwise uninterested in cars, such as the elderly or the members of Gen Z, according to Bloomberg.
Read MoreThe Geely brand Zeekr is following up the release of its previous EV with a minivan called the Zeekr 009. The boxy new EV will ride on the same platform as the sleek 001, but the 009 is either a minivan or an MPV depending on your preference and location. But the 009's performance and luxury are impressive regardless of what you call it. If you’ve ever wanted a minivan that can go 0-60 mph in 4.5 seconds, then the Zeekr 009 is it.
Read MoreBack in the 1980s, Honda had this neat idea to fit a folding scooter into the trunk of its cars. This way, a driver only had to get their car to the edge of a city before pulling out the scooter and shooting into town without having to worry about parking. It was neat, and a certain type of car fan has been longing for the return of this Motocompo scooter ever since. Well now, it looks like Honda might be considering bringing back the foldable scooter in EV form.
Read MoreThe Hummer EV takes the standard pickup formula and adds more of everything. It’s longer, wider and heavier than any truck needs to be, so it tracks that a bike inspired by this behemoth would also be longer, wider and heavier than any bike needs to be.
Read MoreWhile other automakers such as Mercedes have already stopped selling cars with manual transmissions, Honda’s one of the few brave enough to sell a car that’s manual-only: the Civic Type R. But that doesn’t mean you can expect future sporty Honda EVs to offer a manual driving experience. In fact, Honda recently confirmed that you shouldn’t hold your breath waiting for Honda EVs with any sort of manual.
Read MoreDodge is digging its heels in over the upcoming Charger Daytona SRT Concept with three possible powertrains that increase the fully-electric coupe’s output in stages. Dodge seems fixated on the idea that tuning culture and hot-rodding will, in fact, survive the EV transition, so each of the Charger Daytona SRT’s powertrains will feature two performance upgrades that unlock by using a “crystal” key, which plugs into the EV’s dashboard.
Read MoreAnother day, another Tesla recall. The company is no stranger to issuing broad fixes for previously-sold cars, a sort of automotive “fix it in post” mindset that’s led Elon Musk to butt heads with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. But each one raises interesting questions about how exactly Tesla vehicles are designed and built, and this latest recall is no exception — a steering issue, triggered by bumpy roads, that can be fixed entirely with software. Huh?
Read MoreTesla is losing chunks of its EV marketshare because it doesn’t have any cheaper offerings, Stellantis wants to make its own EV rollout a bit easier for dealerships to handle, and California seems to have helped get the first Tesla Semi delivery over the finish line. All those stories and more in The Morning Shift for Wednesday, November 30, 2022.
Read MoreMercedes-Benz can’t offer its controversial new performance subscriptions in Europe, Volkswagen is looking for a partner for its future electric trucks, and the EV picture continues to be a lot less convincing across large swaths of the country where infrastructure is especially dire. All that and more in this Tuesday edition of The Morning Shift for November 29, 2022.
Read MoreEV automaker Tesla is preparing to update its Model 3 sedan, Hyundai has plans to build a multi-billion dollar battery plant here in the U.S. and Vietnamese car maker VinFast has shipped its first car to America. All this and more in The Morning Shift for Monday, November 28, 2022.
Read MoreTesla investors want Elon Musk to do something about the company’s quickly dipping stock prices, President Joe Biden is “directly” involved with negotiations to avoid a railroad strike, and Nissan is looking to ease customers and dealers into the EV future. All that and more in The Morning Shift for Wednesday, November 23, 2022.
Read MoreThe company that makes the Miata has pulled the veil off its plan for the 2020s, Toyota isn’t meeting its goals for the year but you shouldn’t shed a tear for them, and weeks of Tesla’s struggles — and those of its owner — are reflecting in the EV maker’s stock price. All that and more in this Tuesday installment of The Morning Shift for November 22, 2022.
Read MoreWorkers at Rivian’s plant in Illinois have warned about unsafe conditions at the site, California is investing a further $1 billion in electric vehicle infrastructure and VW has closed a factory that makes manual gearboxes. All this and more in The Morning Shift for Monday, November 21, 2022.
Read MoreGeneral Motors wants to cut out inefficiencies in its distribution methods with software, Volkswagen is facing a strategy rethink around its next wave of electric cars after the ID era, and Japan is probably about to tax the hell out of EVs. All that and more in this Friday edition of The Morning Shift for November 18, 2022.
Read MoreStellantis issues an expansive Ram recall, a St. Louis Mercedes dealer gets a major fine, and Volkswagen may be having second thoughts about a new EV factory. All that and more in The Morning Shift for Thursday, November 17, 2022.
Read MoreUsed vehicle prices probably aren’t going to be coming down anytime soon, CEO Elon Musk is taking the stand in his $56 billion Tesla pay trial, and Jaguar-Land Rover’s CEO says he is resigning at the end of the year. All of those stories and more in The Morning Shift for Wednesday, November 16, 2022.
Read MoreSenators want the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to get a move on with enacting safety rules set forth in last year’s infrastructure bill, Renault and Nissan want you to know they’re working on themselves, and Genesis’ electric sedan is now available in more states than ever before. This is The Morning Shift for Tuesday, November 15, 2022.
Read MoreEV startup costs are skyrocketing, Elon Musk is going to trial over Tesla pay, and the chip shortage may be starting to ease up. All that and more in The Morning Shift for Friday, November 11, 2022.
Read MoreCongress wants to delay all those stipulations on the EV tax credit, Volvo thinks EVs will get cheaper quickly, and Carvana just can’t catch a break. All that and more in The Morning Shift for Friday, November 11, 2022.
Read MoreElectric car sales are booming, Mazda sees signs suggesting slow spring sales, and Nissan can’t get enough chips out to its Mississippi plant. All that and more in The Morning Shift for Thursday, November 10, 2022.
Read MoreBMW says it isn’t going to leave lower-priced vehicle segments in the transition to EVs, Lucid lost well over half a billion dollars in the third quarter, and Rivian is facing pressure to boost output and keep demand up even though the economy is slowing. All that and more in The Morning Shift for Wednesday, November 9, 2022.
Read MoreStock in online car retailer Carvana has been plummeting in recent days, iPhone maker Foxconn plows $175 million into the struggling Lordstown Motors, and another space billionaire is heading to court. All this and more in The Morning Shift for Tuesday, November 8, 2022.
Read MoreTesla boss Elon Musk is heading to court to defend his $56 billion paycheck from the electric car maker, ceramics producers in China are switching to Lithium manufacturing to meet demand for EV components and Lucid is doing battle with the State of Texas. All this and more in The Morning Shift for Monday, November 7, 2022.
Read MoreCarvana lost over half a billion dollars in the third quarter of 2022 alone, Tesla’s EV market share is starting to fall in California as competitors ramp up, and the future of a Ford Escape plant in Kentucky is up in the air. All that and more in The Morning Shift for Friday, November 4, 2022.
Read MoreTesla shareholders aren’t too happy with the new Twitter Complaint Hotline Operator, an Uber whistleblower says the company can’t last much longer, and Polestar is still raking in funding. All that and more in The Morning Shift for Thursday, November 3, 2022.
Read MoreAston Martin is pointing the figure at supply chain issues as the reason it can’t improve its finances, Credit Acceptance is seeing an increase in auto loan volume and value, and Tesla is closing its first showroom in China to save costs. All that and more in The Morning Shift for Wednesday, November 2, 2022.
Read MoreToyota is considering raising its prices in the U.S. and Europe because of rising production costs, Tesla employees are being roped into Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover, and Abarth found that driving fun, little cars makes you happy – who knew! All this and more in The Morning Shift for Tuesday November 1, 2022.
Read MoreThe threat of a railroad strike has loomed over the U.S. for months now. Railway workers, fed up with a lack of sick leave, have consistently pushed back on corporate attempts to keep that status quo. Even a proposal set forth by the Biden administration, generously offering railroad workers a whole one (1) day of sick time, wasn’t enough to bridge the gap.
Read MoreRemember that looming threat of a railroad strike, the one that spelled such potential doom for America that the Biden administration started butting its head into negotiations? Well, that was only paused for a contract vote — the threat was delayed, never resolved. Now, with the rejection of yet another potential contract, railroad workers are closer than ever to showing their bosses the true power of a united workforce. With sewage.
Read MoreUnion Pacific kicked off 2022 with some bad news: Its freight trains were being raided on tracks in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Lincoln Heights. Thieves tore open packages, leaving garbage and items they were unable to resell littering the tracks.
Read MoreOne of the largest freight railroad worker unions rejected the tentative agreement hammered out last month after marathon negotiations brokered by the Biden Administration on Monday.
Read MoreScenic trains are all the rage. A nice, smooth ride, a gorgeous view, the full knowledge that you don’t have to operate a vehicle and can simply enjoy the sights — it’s a wonderful combination. A scenic train that passes directly over water, making it seem like you’re floating, sounds like an incredible sightseeing experience. If only the reasons for all that water weren’t so terrifying.
Read MoreInternational commercial air travel was a significant factor in the rapid spread of COVID-19 in early 2020. Understandably, most national governments responded by requiring the passenger aviation industry to adopt masking requirements. As attention to COVID has waned (and unruly anti-mask passengers caused havoc), many nations have gotten rid of their mask requirements in planes and airports. However, with a seasonal COVID surge upon us, Brazil is re-instating its mask mandate for air travelers.
Read MoreThe opening match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar is less than a week away. While the anticipatory event is currently facing its own issues of discontent and disdain, there’s something else that’s fell short of expectations as of late: eye-catching team buses.
Read MoreThere have been rumblings of Volkswagen selling a pickup in America for a good bit now, because if you’re an automaker and you have a look at the American market, it sure seems like even the weakest pickup truck effort could get in on the insatiable American appetite for pickup trucks. Well, you might think, anyway, because go ask Nissan how selling the Titan is going. That is, perhaps, Volkswagen’s fear, too, in not offering a pickup for America, in that selling no pickup might be better than s
Read MoreThe all-new third-generation Chevrolet Colorado hasn’t gone on yet, and Chevy hasn’t released any official pricing details, either. But a pricing leak from GM Authority shows just how much the midsize pickup will cost when it hits dealers in early 2023 — and it’s a little more expensive than before.
Read MoreNow that the holidays are here, many of us are traveling by car to see family. Any road trip that ends in the company of loved ones (and plenty of food) is something worth celebrating. And, really, we’re in love with the road as much as the vehicles that get us there — from the desolate landscape of the American Southwest, to the Pacific Coast Highway, to all three Americas — North, Central, and South.
Read MoreSome of the SUVs we often see on U.S. roads, or, less often, on the trails they were meant to traverse, started out as pickup trucks. Or they were otherwise designed similarly at first, with boxy bodies atop a sturdy ladder frame made to take a beating on the trail and towing on the interstate. These body-on-frame SUVs are still around despite some their designs having been streamlined to look more like modern and eminently comfortable unibody vehicles.
Read MoreElectric vehicle makers seem intent on creating emission-free trucks. Look at the new Hummer EV, the F-150 Lightning and even creations from startups like Rivian and Bollinger; they all sought to create cleaner off-roaders. Now, a company in Scotland is hoping to get in on the action with a new rugged EV that looks to revive the charm of the original Land Rover Defender.
Read MoreIf you’re a motorsport enthusiast, chances are you’ll have heard of the Dakar Rally or Baja 1000, even if you mostly follow big races or the famous racing series that run on asphalt. There’s less of a chance you’ll have heard of the Breslau Rally or French Truck Cross, however, and we’re here to change that.
Read MoreIf you want a Ford SUV that can brave the outdoors and hit the trails, chances are you’re considering a full-size Bronco. Its smaller Bronco Sport brother is neat, but lacks the grunt you might be after. But, Ford is hoping to change all that with a new optional off-road pack that adds steelies and armor to the baby Bronco.
Read MoreVolkswagen has never understood the U.S. market, but that may soon change with the revival of the offroad brand Scout for us Americans. While we await the revival of the off-road brand as an EV, the company has gone and launched its website, a community forum, and dropped job postings.
Read MoreFord was very gracious, and gave the people a second generation of the F-150 Raptor. But some of those people — obviously the buyers and fans — were turned off when they learned the badass off-roader would be equipped with an Ecoboost V6 under the hood. Then, they heard the vacuum cleaner-sounding exhaust note. Ford made a swift pivot after that, and countered with this high-performance V8-powered F-150 Raptor-R. While it’s what we were all hoping for in a performance truck, that V8 performance
Read MorePorsche dropped images of its almost-too-good-to-be-true 911 Dakar on Wednesday, and while I’m borderline freaking out about seeing it in the metal next week, it reminded me of the time last year when Singer and Tuthill got together to make their own Dakar-ready 911. So, since Porsche is keeping mum about the Dakar for now, let’s watch a 450-hp air-cooled 911 absolutely destroy all kinds of terrain.
Read MoreThe 2023 Ford F-150 Raptor R is an off-road beast that scoffs at most obstacles and trail conditions thanks to its supercharged V8 engine. That same engine is making many wonder whether Ford will replace the Raptor lineup’s internal combustion engines (ICEs) with electric motors in the short-to-mid term. But according to Ford, which was cited by Motor Authority, the simple answer is no.
Read MoreNissan has taken a V8 engine from its full-size Titan pickup and stuffed it into the engine bay of the mid-size Frontier to make a powerful yet nimble off-roader that should put the Ford F-150 Raptor R and Ram 1500 TRX on alert. Or, at the very least, it might convince those big trucks to go on a diet — if Nissan were to actually put a new Frontier with a V8 into production, rather than merely showing off a concept at a trade show.
Read More“Oh man. There are so many different cars in this one car.”
Read MoreAt our first pitstop near Hagerstown, Maryland, I jumped out of the 2023 Cadillac Escalade I was reviewing, dipped my credit card in the pump, and filled the tank — two-thirds depleted after about 350 miles of highway driving — with premium unleaded.
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