I’m not totally sure where this fallacy that every car needs to be good at everything came from. Sure, modern vehicles are more versatile and capable than ever, but your minivan doesn’t need to set a Nurburgring lap time, you know? Trying to be good at both being a minivan and being a track rat means it will be bad at both.
Read MoreWhen you’re car shopping or even just thinking about cars, it’s easy to assume that as an enthusiast, you are going to want the fastest, most hardcore variant of something in a given class of automobile, or at least the most intense version of it that your budget will allow. Here’s the thing, though, you probably don’t, or at least not if you plan on driving it every day.
Read MoreSure, something like the SR-71 is pretty recognizable, as is the Boeing 747. But if you’re looking to pinpoint the most well-known individual aircraft, look no further than the official jet of the U.S. president: Air Force One.
Read MoreThe Williamson County (Illinois) Sheriff’s Office released a press statement on Tuesday saying that a man had stolen a backhoe to drive 10 miles to catch a flight at a local airport, which he entered with a guitar case in hand. On Wednesday, the Sheriff’s Office gave an update, because “the office has received numerous inquiries regarding this matter.”
Read MoreOnce we crack EV affordability, the next big question about our battery-powered future is going to be where do we recharge? Sure, people lucky enough to own their own home can install a wall charger to keep their car topped up whenever they’re at home, but that isn’t much use for the millions of people that live in rented accommodations or apartment blocks.
Read MoreI know a lot of random vehicles have popped up on the roads over the years, but you don’t usually expect many of them to turn out to be road legal, like this jet ski motorcycle, or whatever it is. Still, as The Miami Herald reports, officers in Alabama determined it to be legal for the roads.
Read MoreHave you ever looked at a many-thousands-year-old underwater road and thought, “Wow that looks a lot like my street’s pavement,”? Well, now is your chance. Archaeologists recently discovered the sunken ruins of a 7,000-year-old road (dating back to 4,900 BC) that apparently once linked an ancient artificial landmass to the island of Kor?ula in Croatia.
Read MoreTwo days ago, a man named Jordan Neely boarded a northbound F train in New York City. He yelled that he was hungry, thirsty, and tired. Half an hour later, I watched across a taped-off platform as EMTs appeared to be giving him chest compressions in that same train car. Fifteen or so cops stood around, a stretcher lay unused off to the side — it was clear, from the body language, those chest compressions were a formality. Jordan Neely was dead.
Read MoreIn 2021, California proposed a ban on the sale of new small off-road engines, such as those in lawn mowers and gasoline-powered generators. The ban goes into effect next year, and more states and cities are now proposing similar bans. Boston, New York City, even Dallas want to scale back the use of gas-powered engines for lawn care, and now that the Spring is around the corner, the lawn mower wars are also coming to the U.S., according to Axios.
Read MoreThe voyages to Antarctica at the turn of the 19th century were the last great age of human exploration on Earth. Many people romanticize the expeditions of Ernest Shackleton and Roald Amundsen as they set out to an inhospitable land and journeyed to the South Pole. A key part of their adventures was being able to sail out of port. Recently, a 112-year-old tall voyage ship fell over while in drydock in South Africa.
Read MorePolestar, the small-time EV maker with big plans wants to get in on the luxury boating game. The company has announced that, through a partnership with fellow Swedish eclectic boat manufacturer Candela, it is launching an electric boat. It’s not just a concept either; you’ll be able to actually buy this thing — if you can afford it.
Read MoreOrcas are attacking small boats in the waters around Spain and Morocco. The reason isn’t clear but let’s be real: Humans have had it coming for a long time.
Read MoreCars or really any vehicle on land are not the only thing that needs to go electric. If we’re going to do better by the planet, everything we use, from the skies to the oceans, needs to be clean and sustainable. Much like the auto industry, watercraft have been undergoing a change toward electric power. And some automakers found an opportunity to profit on their already developed electrification technology to help. The latest water attraction was just revealed at the 76th Annual Cannes Film Fest
Read MoreSadly the Russian invasion of Ukraine is still ongoing, and Russian oligarchs around the world are still seeing their assets hit hard by sanctions. One of the main targets of these sanctions have been their superyachts. These multimillion dollar ships have been either seized by authorities or investigated over ownership. And while ships are removed from their owner’s hands, they also become massive headaches for countries to deal with, who are now spending upwards of hundreds of thousands of dol
Read MoreThe first U.S.-built ship to take to the Great Lakes in 40 years ran aground on the eastern tip of Belle Isle in Detroit Wednesday.
Read MoreSummer is creeping up on us, and you know what that means: it’s time to whip out your Johnson. Time to make sure it well lubricated and give it a good rubdown, perhaps publicly in your driveway, so your neighbors can appreciate that you are a person who takes outboard motor care seriously.
Read MoreAfter millions of dollars in repairs, reports, and drama surrounding a company who didn’t quite know what to do with it, the iconic Queen Mary ship is finally reopening to the public next month. But as the Long Beach Post reports, that reopening is coming with a price.
Read MoreThere are a few car brands that I want to like but inevitably find myself being disappointed in. Maserati is right at the front of this list. Despite being disappointed by the Ghibli and the Quattroporte and also the Levante, I keep going back to the well, hoping for something to change. So, when I was offered the chance to spend a few days with the 2023 Grecale Trofeo, I said yes while crossing my fingers.
Read MoreThe EX30, Volvo’s imminent compact, electric SUV, will attempt to do what no Volvo has before: attract driving teens and 20-somethings. Ostensibly through a subscription model because how else are the youths to afford a new car, especially a Volvo, in 2023? The interior sure does look pretty though, in that classically thoughtful-but-discreet-about-it way that Scandinavian-designed things typically do, and that’s what we’re gathered here to discuss today.
Read MoreSince I drove them back in 2021, I’ve spent a lot of time configuring Cadillac CT5-V Blackwings and CT4-V Blackwings on the Cadillac site. After the limited production “Dark Emerald Frost” cars sold out, I vacillated between “Rift Metallic,” and “Electric Blue,” but never really found a color I was 100% sold on. 2023 brought “Maverick Noir Frost” and a handful of other options, but I really wanted to see something like BMWs “Thundernight Metallic.”
Read MoreAnother day, another backup camera recall. As car infotainment systems grow ever more complex, they always seem to leave one thing behind: The simple functionality of “show what’s behind you on the screen.” Mitsubishi is the latest company to fall victim to the trend and is now recalling 89,907 Outlander and Outlander PHEV crossovers as a result.
Read MoreWay back at the VinFast VF8's first press event in Vietnam, Kevin Williams told us all just how much work the car needed. Last week, a slew of U.S. journalists got to drive it, and all said pretty much the same thing: It’s just not ready. But VinFast, it seems, doesn’t care about things like “reviews” or “word of mouth”—the company is determined to press on with its North American launch plans.
Read MoreWe love the Lexus LC 500, a car that exists exclusively to be beautiful and nothing more. It excels at this goal, perhaps better than any other car on the road and certainly better than any other car with a sticker that begins under six figures. Just under six figures, because the LC 500 is getting more expensive.
Read MoreAlfa Romeo gets a lot of heat over its reliability, and for a while that was fair. However, that criticisms tend to overshadow the fact that their cars are very good. Take this 2023 Giulia I’ve had for nearly a week. It’s probably the best kept sport sedan secret on the market.
Read MoreSince the beginning of the year Tesla has changed its prices… well, Tesla has changed its prices quite a few times, so if you’re struggling to keep track, you’re not alone. Back in mid April, for instance, the company cut prices for the sixth time in four months. And while it hasn’t been clear whether or not those price cuts helped move metal or make the company money, we now have a slightly clearer picture. Automotive News has data that may point to those price cuts actually helping to sell Tes
Read MoreFor the second time in as many months, the average transaction price (ATP) of new vehicles sold in the U.S. fell, and it’s all thanks to incentives. That means it still remains below the average manufacturer’s suggested retail price, according to data from Kelley Blue Book. The ATP of new vehicles sold in April fell 0.03 percent — a whole $14 — from March to $48,275.
Read MoreIn the world of economics, there’s this little thing called supply and demand. It states that, as supply drops for a given item of consistent demand, prices should go up. The opposite, too, should happen — an increase in supply without an increase in demand should lead to lower prices. Yet, as automaker supply chains recover from COVID-19, the chip shortage, and other various plagues and poxes, new car prices still aren’t dropping. Why?
Read MoreMost cars have the at least quasi-noble job of functioning as reliable day-to-day transportation. They have to get people to work, school and the grocery store with as little drama as possible. They’re hardworking appliances, and we should salute that. The Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato is not one of those vehicles, and it’s the most fun I’ve ever had on four wheels.
Read MoreMaserati may have the cache of an Italian luxury brand, and lots of people might be surprised to find they can get one for under $70,000 — but Ferrari it is not. Maserati’s demigod half-cousin that it sometimes borrows engines from can do whatever it pleases. Ferrari’s clients are begging it to never stop making V12s, a clamor that will assuredly only grow in volume once the status quo reverses and internal-combustion cars running on synthetic fuel become a status symbol accessible only to the e
Read MoreYou may remember this 1987 Motorola-Corvette EV mash-up brought to you by The Drive. Well, now that vehicle is for sale, but the price may make you think twice about snagging a piece of forgotten automotive history for yourself.
Read MorePour one out if you’re a fan of four-door coupes. Mercedes-Benz has confirmed to Car & Driver that the CLS sedan is officially ending production on August 31, 2023.
Read MoreAcura bringing a performance version of the Integra to market was surprising. Sort of. We’ve known it was coming since Acura’s product planner hinted at it last summer. It was another seven months before a camouflage prototype showed up leading the field at The 24 Hours of Daytona in January. And now just under a month after Acura fully revealed the Integra Type S we finally know how much it’ll cost. Including a $1,195 destination charge, the ‘24 Integra Type S will start at $51,995.
Read MoreMazda has had premium aspirations for years now. It’s no longer the Zoom-Zoom brand with Mazdaspeed products in the pipeline. Mazda wants Mercedes and BMW buyers to consider its vehicles. The first vehicle in that upward plan is the CX-90. After making its official debut earlier this year, Mazda finally let me get my hands on one for a week. What do you want to know about this crossover?
Read MoreJoseph lives in Dallas but he prefers to hang out where the roads aren’t paved. His trusty Celica is a great car but doesn’t handle dirt trails too well. He wants something really affordable that can handle some light off-roading but doesn’t want to spend a fortune on fuel. What car should he buy?
Read MoreAlireza lives in San Diego and is well into his retirement years, but he has always loved cars. He is shopping for something that is “appropriately cool” for his age. With a budget up to $70,000 what car should he buy?
Read MoreNavigating the minefield that is car shopping shouldn’t be as difficult as it is for most buyers. Some dealers make it easy, while others make it way more challenging than it needs to be. One of the most frustrating aspects is when buyers see a car for sale online, only to find out the posted price doesn’t include everything it is supposed to.
Read MoreNick lives in Seattle and has a 2014 Subaru Impreza hatchback. It’s a good commuter car, but he can’t help but wish it had a bit more punch under the hood. He is considering spending some decent coin on modding it but thinks he might be better off getting a more powerful hatch right from the factory. What car should he buy?
Read MoreMichael has a 2017 Subaru Outback that he hoped would be reliable family transport, but he is now on his fourth transmission and suspects he might have a bad egg. He is ready to move on to something big enough to handle small kiddos and dogs but that’s also relatively fuel efficient. What car should he buy?
Read MoreThe car market is improving but things are still rough for most buyers and of course celebrity “finance experts” are happy to dole out their usual, mostly unhelpful, advice for folks struggling to find an affordable ride. To take one of the latest examples, Suze Orman has six car-buying tips, some of which are so contradictory you will probably just end up taking the bus.
Read MoreNothing lasts forever; that goes doubly for internet domains. You’ve got to renew that shit on the regular. About 800,000 Maryland drivers and the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration are learning that lesson the hard way, after discovering the website on their commemorative license plates now leads to an online casino based out of the Philippines.
Read MoreSchool is back in for this Jalop — in a manner of speaking. I got the chance to visit Mexico City this past Memorial Day weekend to see about Ph.D. programs at a couple of universities in and around the heart of the republica. I flew down to meet with professors and ask about tuition costs, but I happily stuck around for the tacos and, of course, the cars!
Read MoreWe all know the kind of things that we need to have at hand on a hot summer road trip: sunscreen, sunglasses, a hat and a big bottle of water to keep you hydrated. But did you know that one of these essentials could spell disaster if you leave it in your car? Yes, it’s time for a quick Jalopnik health and safety lesson after one Reddit poster uncovered the dangers of leaving a plastic water bottle in their car on a sunny day.
Read MoreSome might argue that Cadillacs of the 1970s were real Cadillacs. Huge, with equally big engines, these cars dominated the roads of the country as the go-to for well-to-do buyers. However, in April of 1976, Cadillac made an announcement that shocked its buyer base into clamoring for a vehicle they thought would be the last of its kind.
Read MoreI never understood the deal with people storing cars away and seemingly forgetting about them. Or spending big money on a car only to drive it recklessly and wreck it. If you’re wanting to go further down either of those rabbit holes look no further, as this week we have a damn good barn find. Then it’s on over to Florida where there’s a mass graveyard where ultra-luxury, high-priced cars go to die. If that’s not your pace, check out a Cars & Coffee meet just for Hondas or a review of a 20-year-
Read MoreThere’s no use denying it any longer, the electric supercars are coming. Rimac set the stage with its blisteringly quick Nevera EV, McLaren has been teasing its all-electric future, and the bonkers McMurtry Spéirling has been breaking all kinds of records. Now, Italian outfit Pagani has alluded to an EV of its own.
Read MoreI just spent about a week driving a fabulously-yellow Lexus RC F around southern California, and overall I loved it. It’s a bit old and outdated at this point, but that’s more than made up for by its wonderful 5.0-liter naturally aspirated V8. It makes a noise like few other cars on the road today, but that’s not what I’m here to talk about. I’m talking about something so nit-picky and weird that — as far as I can tell — no one else has ever brought up while speaking about the RC F. Looking at
Read MoreI don’t know about you, but I freaking loved the Discovery Channel show Mythbusters. The show aired from 2006 to 2016 — so much time that they ran out of myths to bust. By the later seasons were mostly devoted to doing rad shit. Both versions of the show are enjoyable and valid for their own reasons.
Read MoreFord is apparently going with the “if you can’t beat them, join them” approach to charging. The automaker has announced that it is joining forces with Tesla and is allowing its own electric vehicles to use over 12,000 Tesla Superchargers across the U.S. and Canada by early 2024. This is the first time a major automaker has joined up to use Tesla’s proprietary charging system after Tesla opened it up in 2022, and it’ll double the number of fast-chargers available to Ford customers.
Read MorePicking a comfortable driving position is obviously a very personal thing with a ton of variables. How tall are you? How long are your arms and legs? How long is your torso vs your legs? What is your car? How is the visibility out of the vehicle and what kind of safety systems does it have?
Read MoreLast night, Aston Martin unveiled the DB12, the V8-powered successor to its DB11 grand tourer. The new car features updated styling, a fancy new interior and all manner of mechanical changes to make this a worthy addition to Aston’s DB line of cars.
Read MoreNikola’s story just went from bad to worse, with Reuters reporting that the much-beleaguered EV truck startup has received a delisting notice from the Nasdaq stock exchange. It apparently no longer meets the minimum bid price requirements set by the exchange.
Read MoreThere’s a new thing for people in Minnesota to worry about other than what’s at the bottom of all those lakes. CBS News reports that the Minnesota Department of Commerce is putting out a warning to drivers, saying there have been a number of reports of water mixed with fuel at a handful of stations around the state.
Read MoreA new study says that Teslas are driven more per year on average than every other electric vehicle on the road, but still not nearly as much as vehicles powered by internal combustion engines. iSeeCars.com says that the four Teslas are driven at an average of just under 10,000 miles per year. All other EVs are being driven just 6,719 miles per year, and the average ICE vehicle gets about 12,760 miles put on the clock each and every year.
Read MoreYou can breathe a big sigh of relief, because AM radio is here to stay in Ford cars, trucks and SUVs. The big news came via a social media post CEO Jim Farley made after a hell of a lot of backlash from politicians and customers alike. Pretty much everyone was concerned about the fact many emergency alerts are broadcast on AM stations. It was a big moment for society as a whole.
Read MoreIf this 986-generation Porsche Boxster can convincingly cosplay a McLaren F1 LM, then you can get over your impostor syndrome. My speaking has rarely been described as motivational, but that’s the message I want to send — nay, the message this masterpiece from the Czech Republic, which is currently listed for sale on eBay in the U.K., has inspired me to send.
Read MoreMost car enthusiasts outside the UK at least know the name TVR, and here in the US, if you’re lucky, you might have even seen one at one point. Back home in the UK, TVR was pretty much a household name and a byword for terrifying fiberglass build quality, a total lack of driver aids and a sometimes lackadaisical approach to engineering that could make some models handle beautifully and others downright evil.
Read MoreOne of the many gifts of automotive culture is that its significantly layered, and YouTube is the place to find your niche. No matter your taste, most all of these “layers” have some cool shit to enjoy. For instance, Japan’s Street Car Nationals awards owners for the cool and unique things they’ve done to their cars. We then hop over to Indonesia — home to one sick and surprisingly legit JDM car collection. Then there’s always at least one over-ambitious guy out there, but this week, it’s a gu
Read MoreGeneral Motors’ new President of North America operations, Rory Harvey, confirmed Friday that despite this April’s sales jumping 280 percent over the previous year I, the Chevrolet Bolt, would not be rejoining the GM lineup.
Read MoreDuring an interview with CNBC’s David Faber, reiterated that nobody can tell him what to do or say, and that he doesn’t care if his saying certain things hurts his companies.
Read MoreGeneral Motors is recalling more than 668,000 compact crossovers in the U.S. and Canada that were assembled with possibly defective child seat anchors, which may not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. The recall affects some models of the 2020-2023 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain, though most of the crossovers included in the recall are Chevy Equinoxes.
Read MoreThe third season of I Think You Should Leave is dropping on Netflix on May 30th, and since it’s one of my favorite shows (and cars are one of my favorite things), I decided to take a look at all of the car-related sketches the show has done in its first two seasons.
Read MoreA trailer for the new limited spin-off series of FX’s hit show Justified came out this week. It’s set in Detroit and I can already tell, just 18 seconds into the teaser, that this show is gonna do my hometown dirty.
Read MoreBy now, we should all know that electric cars are heavier than their gas-powered counterparts. But because of the weight of the batteries that they pack in, they also often have to be more powerful in order to keep them comfortably cruising at highway speeds.
Read MoreTime marches on, and the Lamborghini Huracán is now officially sold out. Car & Driver reports that the Italian supercar maker has completely filled its order books for the rest of the Huracán’s production. That means if you want to order a new baby Lambo, you’re going to have to wait until its replacement comes out at the end of 2024.
Read MoreAston Martin is teasing the full release of a new DB, which will be the successor to the DB11. Aston is set to reveal the new model on May 24, but the British automaker has released a few photographs to drum up excitement for what could turn out to be the Aston Martin DB12, as Car and Driver reports.
Read MoreI’m about to drive the 2023 Lexus RC F out in Southern California. It’s a car that has interested me for quite some time now, and I mean that literally. The RC F was first introduced in 2014 for the 2015 model year, and since then not much has changed about it. But before I get behind the wheel of my “Flare Yellow” RC F, I want to know what you want to know.
Read MoreThe family office of billionaire investor and philanthropist George Soros has reportedly sold off its entire stake in Tesla in the first quarter of 2023, according to Business Insider. It comes following Tesla’s stock-market rebound from a major dip it had in 2022. The move has also seemingly pissed off Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Twitter, which is not exactly surprising.
Read MoreHertz has issued an apology for turning away a U.S. citizen at one of its car rental locations, claiming the customer was required to show a U.S. passport. A Hertz worker denied Humberto Marchand’s reservation at the Louis Armstrong International Airport in New Orleans, Louisiana, after demanding Marchand show his passport, despite his Puerto Rican driver’s license being a valid ID according to Hertz’s own policies.
Read MoreA group of Tesla Model S and Model X owners have reportedly filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against the Austin, Texas-based automaker in California. According to Reuters, the group says automatic software updates are killing their electric vehicles’ batteries by decreasing driving range or causing battery failures altogether.
Read MoreThe electric age may be on the horizon, but for one reason or another people are not getting rid of their combustion-engined vehicles just yet, according to a new study from S&P reported on by Reuters. Now, the average age of cars and light trucks in the U.S. sits at an all time high: 12.5 years.
Read MoreI’m currently the youngest person on the Jalopnik staff. It’s been that way since I was hired back in December of 2021. So, I suppose that makes me an expert on baby stuff. Well, it’s that, or the rest of the staff doesn’t like me much, because I’ve been goaded into writing about this.
Read MoreThis week is all about mods and restoring. There’s a hell of a barn find from Hagerty, what’s probably the world’s first modified BMW XM, dropping a Ferrari V8 into a Subaru WRX and a how-to guide for those wanting to build a Spoon-inspired EG Honda Civic hatch. Check out our picks for this week’s collection of the best automotive videos from YouTube.
Read MoreA new report from Road & Track says the folks at the Corvette Bowling Green Assembly plant may have made a little mistake when calibrating the C8’s Electronic Suspension Control Modules on a select number of vehicles. General Motors has told the outlet that it has issued a service update to its dealers about the problem, but it has stayed quiet on just how many vehicles are impacted.
Read MoreThe direct sales model of EV makers like Tesla, Lucid and Rivian have always presented a threat to dealerships, but we can now assign a dollar value to the looming threat of direct-to-consumer car sales in California. In 2022, direct sales from EV makers reportedly cost the Golden State’s franchised dealerships $910 million in gross profits, according to Automotive News. And that lost profit opportunity accounts only for direct sales of the EV newcomers, since legacy automakers have yet to trans
Read MoreThe automotive community is filled with a lot of funny, interesting, brilliant and kind people. It also has a very unfortunate tendency towards gatekeeping and generally being unwelcoming of new and different faces – be they women, people of color, LGBTQ folks or otherwise – and before you point out that this hasn’t been your personal experience, it’s sadly one for many others.
Read MoreTesla is reportedly canceling its planned right-hand-drive Model S and Model X in the United Kingdom because of mechanical and logistical complexity issues brought on by the conversion, according to Autocar. The outlet was somehow able to get in contact with a representative from the Austin, Texas-based automaker, and they said the two vehicles would be left-hand-drive only “for the foreseeable future.” The choice was apparently done in an effort to allow Tesla to ramp up production and improve
Read MoreThe thing about drifting is that the people who are really, really good at it make it look easy. But the 2024 Ford Mustang is designed to make those not skilled in the dark arts of oversteer feel like heroes, even for precious moments. Ahead of Mother’s Day, Formula Drift champ Vaughn Gittin Jr. hit Virginia International Raceway with Mustang Chief Engineer Laurie Transou to take Vaughn’s mom Dawn and Lauren’s daughter Claire out for some driving lessons.
Read MoreIt’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s Fancy Kristen’s new houseplant stand! No! It’s a McLaren Senna GTR, one of only 75 ever built, and now it will live forever high up in a $26.3 million Australian apartment.
Read MorePolestar is reportedly slashing its 2023 volume forecast by as much as 25 percent, and it has announced the delay of its high-volume electric crossover: the Polestar 3, according to Automotive News. The culprit? Software development issues that have plagued Volvo’s new electric platform that will serve as the underpinnings for the 3 as well as the upcoming Volvo EX90 flagship.
Read MoreIt’s been well over a decade since the current SUV came out, but Lexus seems like it’s finally ready to unveil the all-new, third-generation 2024 GX to the world. Well, it almost is. The Japanese automaker has released two fairly zoomed-in photos of its luxury off roader, and that’s all we get for now. Hell, we don’t even have a release date yet for this thing, but the smart money is on it being in the coming weeks to months. We’ve just got a vague “coming soon” to go on right now.
Read MoreNew cars have become wildly expensive in recent years, which has left a lot of younger folks in the lurch if they want to buy something new. Well, Volvo seems to have an answer to Gen-Z’s prayers: the EX30. It’s a small SUV that is set to have its global debut and reservation books open up on June 7.
Read MoreOh, Reddit. Somehow it’s home to some of the worst people on the internet, incredible advice, great memes, terrible memes and supportive communities all at the same time. Odds are, if you’re interested in something incredibly specific, there’s a subreddit for it. Want to read interpersonal drama made up by people pretending they’re asking for advice about real situations? Just head over to /r/AmItheAsshole. Want pictures of Miatas being used in creative and unexpected ways? You’re going to love
Read MoreBMW’s inline sixes are some of the best engines you can buy today. The age of the 2JZ may be long gone, but the Bavarians have kept up the tradition of high-powered, overbuilt sixes ready to mod to your heart’s content. But, with so many options, how do you know which one to pick?
Read MoreThe 2024 Ford Mustang hasn’t even gotten into customers’ hands yet, and it’s already having a number of issues. Ford has reportedly cut worker shifts for United Auto Workers members at its Flat Rock Assembly Plant, according to the Detroit Free Press. Production was initially cut the week of April 24. Then the plant was shuttered the week of May 1, and now it’s scheduled to be down again the week of May 8. It all has to do with quality.
Read MoreFord is reportedly reopening the order books for its all-electric F-150 Lightning pickup truck. According to Reuters, it’s the first step in the Blue Oval’s plan to scale production to 150,000 units per year. The news comes after yet another production snag on the F-150 line because of — and this is a weird one — missing door handles.
Read MoreThis week might hit you right in the feels. There’s some great old-school automotive stuff to be found on YouTube, with a lot of it centered around restoring iconic cars. There’s a great retro review from MotorWeek on the Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback wagon, a Lancia Delta HF Integrale build update, and a desert road trip featuring two sport compact legends. There’s all that and more for this week’s collection of the best automotive videos from YouTube.
Read MoreExperts predicted see car insurance rates would rise at least 8.4 percent this year back in January and, at least for the nation’s two largest auto insurers, rates rose that much or more in the first quarter alone. And more rate hikes are on the horizon.
Read MoreHere at Jalopnik, we like to moan about all the adorable little electric cars that other countries get and we don’t. Just look at the awesome Honda E, the rad Peugeot e208 and the VW ID.3. And sometimes, when the automaker won’t bring the car to you, you have to go to the car. So I’m flying to the UK to test out a Fiat 500.
Read MoreThe world is in a pretty dark place right now as we struggle to curb mankind’s impact on our planet. We’ve had record snowfall in the West, record heat in Australia and ocean temperature increases that have scientists worried. In response, startups around the world are coming up with chic new solutions to the problems, like electric aircraft that could cut out city center traffic and electric cars that could take gas-powered vehicles off the road.
Read MoreThe Honda S2000 won fans the world over during its decade of production run. After Honda stopped making the model, it became the darling of tuners everywhere. Not much could go wrong with a nicely balanced chassis and high revving VTEC engine, but for some the power the S2000 made was never enough. Sure, it made 237 horsepower, but you had to rev the hell out of it to get there. But what if Honda had made a version with more power? Sadly, the automaker never did, but YouTuber Larry Chen went to
Read MoreHere in America we have an obsession with bigger and badder cars that’s causing our roads to clog with SUVs and pickup trucks. But that isn’t the case everywhere; in fact, some places are of the opinion that personal mobility needs to get smaller before it gets better. One of those places is Sweden, where a startup has begun designing a cutesy two-person microcar that’s shipped like Ikea furniture.
Read MoreNobody likes shelling out money at the gas pump, even wealthy folks who have the dough to spend a little bit extra on a luxury car. That’s why we’ve decided to take a look at the luxury cars that get the best gas mileage on sale today. Well, for the most part at least. One of the cars is out of production, but you can still buy a new one. So, we’re gonna count it.
Read MoreThe rotary engine — aka the Wankel, aka the engine that killed everything it’s ever touched — is something that most auto enthusiasts either love or fear. My first car was a 1983 RX-7, resplendent in a hue of baby shit brown and with a carbureted 12A engine producing all of 100 horsepower, so I’m squarely in the first category.
Read MoreThere’s this term that’s become more and more popular as our society has gotten more and more absurd, and you’ve probably heard of it. It’s called “failing up,” and it’s both a favored pastime and a valid career path for many cisgender straight white guys of low-to-middling talent (myself included). Failing up is usually used in a pejorative sense, but sometimes it makes for a pretty damned good story.
Read MoreA couple of months ago, we took our first drive in the all-new 2024 Subaru Crosstrek. Overall, we really liked the little lifted hatchback, but there was one glaring problem: the fact it was “laughably slow.” That’s because at the time of our test, the only vehicles available were equipped with a 2.0-liter flat-four that pumped out 152 horsepower and 145 lb-ft of torque.
Read MoreHere’s something that you, an automotive enthusiast, might not know: Lowriders are the best kind of car culture. No, seriously. Nothing else comes close (except maybe Dekotora trucks) to the level of artistry, attention to detail, cultural relevance and overall passion that the lowrider community shows. It’s incredible. What’s even more remarkable is when a club of lowrider enthusiasts takes all that passion and puts it towards an incredibly worthy cause.
Read MoreIt isn’t quite a comeback yet, but things may actually be looking up for car sales. A new report from Automotive News shows that cars have held — and even won back — some market share in the U.S. that has been held by bigger vehicles. Before we go any further, when I say “cars,” I’m talking about sedans, coupes, convertibles, hatchbacks and sports cars, all of which tend to be cheaper than their SUV counterparts (that’s important).
Read MoreThe most interviewed man in car design today, BMW’s Adrian van Hooydonk, knows his work is controversial. He’s known it for a while. But he’s never expressed much concern over that, because it’s gotten the brand noticed. And if you didn’t like the face of the new 3 and 4 Series when you first laid eyes on them perhaps as far back as 2019, he’s willing to bet you probably like them now. Or, you’ll come around eventually. He’s got time.
Read MoreThe Porsche 911 GT3 RS is an incredible car. It’s fast, it’s complicated, a track weapon that anyone can drive. But how did it get so incredible? What secret sauce did Porsche whip up to build such a car, and how did the company apply it to the 992 chassis?
Read MoreCar brands such as Chevrolet, Ford and BMW are iconic, but sometimes brands are overshadowed by certain popular models. The Corvette, Mustang and M3 badge have come to represent just as much as — if not more than — their own maker’s name. Some other models even seem to outgrow their make, and are spun off into separate brands.
Read MoreThe 2024 Trax is Chevrolet’s bid for the lower end of the new car market in the U.S. In fact, the Trax is now the cheapest car Chevy sells in America, which brings GM hope that this new and improved version of its entry-level crossover can turn a first-time buyer into a lifelong customer. That’s quite the shoe to fill. The previous version of the crossover found itself under the same pressure to make a good case for the brand — pressure that it was, more or less, unable to handle. But the secon
Read MoreRemember the Citroën Ami that we were all fawning over just a few years ago? Well, Stellantis has finally noticed the little quadricycle’s adoration and is giving the people what they want: more cars based on the cutesy EV. As such, it’s given an Ami to the team at Fiat to see what they can come up with, and the results are quite lovely.
Read MoreOne of the biggest complaints we have about the current crop of electric cars is that they are all a bit serious. Sure, the Porsche Taycan is an impressive machine, as is the Lucid Air, but neither captures the fun you can have in a gas-powered car today. Thankfully, Caterham is here to rectify that with its first electric concept car.
Read MoreBMW takes the Ville d’Este Concours pretty seriously, so it tends to roll out concept cars for the event that manage to warm even my cold, shriveled concept-hating heart to its very core. Take, for example, the Garmisch concept, which originally existed in 1970 and then vanished like a toot in the wind only to be recreated in 2019. Or, if more modern-looking cars with wild aero are your thing, you may remember the 3.0 CSL ‘Hommage’ car from 2015.
Read MoreWe all know by now that driving can be dangerous in a nearly limitless number of ways. You can get crashed into by another car, have a ladder fall off the back of a truck in front of you, have a tire blow out for no reason, you can be a fire truck near a Tesla, etc. Unfortunately, there’s a new way for driving to wreck you, and unfortunately for the Tulsa, Oklahoma band Cliffdiver, they found out what it was on a recent drive from their hometown to Vegas.
Read MoreListen, nobody wants to get into a car crash — except those freek-a-leeks from the 1996 David Cronenberg film, Crash — but if you do happen to smash into another vehicle, there are certainly good and bad vehicles to be in when it happens.
Read MoreA 17-year-old kid in Fairfax, Virginia nearly killed a cop, another driver, and himself after losing control while going 50 miles over the speed limit on Monday, according to reports.
Read MoreIf you find yourself in the market for a new car in the Vancouver area, make sure you double-check it for scratches before you buy it. USA Today reports that a woman has been going around to local dealerships and keying cars for reasons unknown.
Read MoreWhen you’re the victim of a racist, expletive-filled road rage rant from some dude with a tiny mouth driving a Jeep Wrangler, you hope and pray that angry driver receives a firm comeuppance. One driver in Oakland, California, is slurping up the karma sauce after getting caught hate-crime road raging, crashing his vehicle.
Read MoreIt seems like every year the sleaziness of car dealerships gets taken to a whole new level. Take the report from the Miami Herald of a dealership employee who made nearly $200,000 from people who bought cars from him and never received them, for example.
Read MoreKids today, am I right? Coddled so much they don’t even know how to do crimes in the right order. Take for example the six-year-old and his three-year-old brother, who jacked their parents car in order to drive to the toy store to buy a toy car.
Read MoreSovereign citizens are gumming up the legal works in New South Wales, forcing cases to take three to four times as long to get through the legal system through frustrating schemes and mixed-up legalese.
Read MoreUber’s former security chief Joe Sullivan will not be going to prison for covering up a data breach that affected over 50 million Uber drivers and users of the rideshare service. Last year, a jury found Sullivan guilty of obstructing an active FTC investigation, as well as finding him guilty of having concealed the 2016 Uber data breach, but a judge has sentenced Sullivan to three years’ probation and 200 hours of community service, as Axios reports.
Read MoreGran Turismo 7 is really weird, sometimes maddeningly so. But it also has a lightness and sense of humor to it that’s refreshing in the sim racing genre. Nothing exemplifies this silly spirit better than the engine swap animation that was just added to the game with patch 1.34 last Thursday.
Read MoreUnless you live under a rock, you’re probably at least somewhat aware that the latest Zelda game in the long-running franchise has dropped and that people are losing their minds over it. It’s called Tears of the Kingdom, and it is indeed extremely awesome for many reasons, but one of its coolest features is the ability to glue almost anything in the game to something else. Why is this relevant to you, the auto enthusiast? I’ll explain.
Read MoreYou can make anything with Lego, and a significant portion of time, that thing happens to be a car. Seriously — we don’t talk about it enough, but there’s a staggering number of kits available based on real cars, from the 930 Turbo (which could also be a Targa, if you desire) to Peugeot’s new 9X8 WEC hypercar, to Dom and Brian’s rides from Fast & Furious. Lego and cars have always paired well together, but that potential has never been realized in a game. Until now.
Read MoreGran Turismo 7's next update is coming tomorrow, May 25, and it’s worth talking about. Not because it’s the biggest in the world or anything — we’re getting the standard three cars and no track. However, the cars themselves are interesting, as are the quality-of-life changes that will surely make those still playing very happy.
Read MoreNeed For Speed Unbound flopped. I say this not with joy, and certainly not because the game deserved to. Unbound, much like Heat before it, was a pressure-packed open-world arcade street racer the likes of which nobody makes anymore. The kind that doesn’t throw entire cars at you for frivolous “achievements;” the kind that forces you to risk everything over and over again. The kind that enrages you on occasion.
Read MoreRumor has it that the final film in the Fast and Furious franchise, titled Fast X, will not actually be one final film: it might actually be a three-part trilogy, which will transform the 10-film series into a 12-film series. But why stop there? I think it’s high time we embrace the never-ending nature of this franchise and introduce a prequel about Dom Toretto’s dad.
Read MoreCheat codes and Easter eggs may be rare to find in games today, but they used to be ubiquitous, present in everything from sports games to fighters and platformers. Racing games were no different, and today we’re recounting 10 of our favorite examples from the ’90s all the way until the early 2010s. Some award all the in-game credits you could ever want; others dole out secret vehicles — not all of which are necessarily cars — while others still are just plain creepy. They don’t make racing game
Read MoreWhen a racing game developer talks up the authenticity of its driving model, you can typically assume the kind of experience they’re going for. More often than not, it’s a full-blown simulation, like iRacing or Assetto Corsa. At the very least, the title in question is at least based in some semblance of reality, like Forza Horizon. But Lego 2K Drive, a game in which you can use plastic bricks to build a car that looks like a hamburger and also turns into a boat, is decidedly not a professional
Read MoreIn just over three months, the Gran Turismo movie will be in theaters. As a longtime Gran Turismo fan, my expectations are in the basement. Movies about racing are very hit or miss. Movies based on video games, possibly more so. But out of all the gaming franchises that might make for good cinema, Gran Turismo wouldn’t land on the favorable end of my list, because Gran Turismo is a game about doing something in real life that you could just make a film about directly. On Tuesday we were treated
Read MoreOn Monday, EA Sports revealed the cover for F1 23, the next installment of Codemasters’ annual Formula 1 game series. This sort of thing normally wouldn’t steal our attention here at Jalopnik, mainly because these games come out every year and have a habit of rearranging the same three or four dudes in different permutations. This one, though, merits some discussion.
Read MoreI think we can all agree Ford makes some fun cars. The 2024 Mustang seems like a rip. Everyone, even my car-ambivalent friends and family, notices a Bronco when one drives by. And the Ranger Raptor is all the Raptor anyone really needs. But there’s an entire other side of Ford that exists across the pond — a world that’s a little friendlier, tends to come in better colors and now includes the adorable, fun-sized E-Tourneo Courier.
Read MoreLast week, Ford released its financial reports from the first quarter of 2023. The top lines are all what you’d expect from a major automotive brand — hundreds of thousands of units moved, billions of dollars raked in, the Edge referred to as “iconic.” But within the slides, numbers, and meaningless marketing drivel, another story emerged: Ford’s Model E division costs the company a lot.
Read MoreDo you remember back in February when we reported on pricing for the new 2024 Ford Mustang? You can forget about some of those prices, at least on the V8 models. Motor Authority reports that Ford has increased pricing on the ‘24 Mustang GT and Dark Horse.
Read MoreWhat is this? What’s happening? Have you been thrust into some alternate timeline, awoken somewhere else in the multiverse? Why is Dopest, your beloved Saturday morning coffee read, running on a Friday this week?
Read MoreFriends, as I pen this missive from the Jalopnik Global Headquarters in midtown Manhattan, I am frustrated. For days now, the subway station exit nearest to our office has been overrun by swarms of robed youths — they’re graduating from college, or high school, or some other academic pursuit. I know this is a momentous occasion for them, a coming-of-age rite that signals the end of childhood and the first step into the larger, real world, but I also need them to please for the love of god get th
Read MoreY’know what’s an underrated car color? Green. People always talk about missing the pastel shades of the sixties and longing for the bright metallics of the eighties, but green always seems to fall by the wayside. Unless it’s British Racing, there’s never a clamor to bring it back.
Read MoreFriends, it is a Saturday once again. The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and you need an excuse to get out into the world. You need something large, expensive, and inconvenient to go purchase, and I’m here to help.
Read MoreFor Honda’s 50th anniversary, the company built one of its best-loved cars: The S2000, in all its high-revving top-down glory. Since that car’s death, enthusiasts have been clamoring for a successor — something to take on the Miata and Toyobaru with Type R power. Now, for the company’s 75th birthday, those enthusiasts may just get their wish.
Read MoreIt seems as if the last few years have seen most major automakers issue at least one recall over fire risk. It seems like we hear about cars catching fire all the time. So, I looked it up and the data I found says that’s not the case.
Read MoreIf you spend any amount of time scrolling Etsy and eBay for Soviet-era car parts and accessories, you’ve no doubt come across little lucite shift knobs like the one I recently bought, pictured above. (If you’ll recall, I’m building/rebuilding a Lada. I’ll update you on that before too long, but at this point it’s as much Subaru/Honda as it is Lada.) I was excited to find this particular shift knob, as the red roses match the Lemons-grade paint job on the exterior of the car, and the green is clo
Read MoreWhen you recommend motorcycling to someone, they’ll almost immediately conjure any number of reasons why they’ll never swing a leg over a bike. There are a few refusals you’ll likely immediately hear: “It’s not safe” (debatable, but mostly true), “you can’t carry anything” (demonstrably false), and “you’ll get stuck in the rain.”
Read MoreAn internal combustion motorcycle, like any single one of the bikes at the 2023 Handbuilt Motorcycle Show, is a wonderfully complex machine. Compared to a gas-powered custom-built bike, a production EV is simpler, and, therefore, a less soulful steed to some. Zero Motorcycles and Huge Design want to change how we see fully-electric bikes with the Zero SR-X concept, which combines the minimalist style of an EV with the mechanical intricacy of a 1,000cc sports bike.
Read MoreHonda, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Yamaha are following up on their agreement to standardize EV motorcycle batteries with a mad science experiment to develop hydrogen-powered motorcycles. Technically, the big four Japanese bike makers are starting a research group dubbed the “Hydrogen Small mobility and Engine technology,” or HySE for short, as Ride Apart reports. The research association isn’t only concerned with eventually making hydrogen-powered motorcycles, per se.
Read MoreThe wave of retro-modern bikes may have largely crested, with cafe racers giving way to a surge in popularity for adventure bikes, but retro styling still has a hold on the naked standard market. It’s an aesthetic that works so well on many modern bikes—Ducati Scramblers, Triumph Bonnevilles, Yamaha XSRs—but one that the BMW R nineT never quite nailed. Now, with a few teaser photos, it seems BMW has perfected the look for the bike’s second generation.
Read MoreFor $24,000, Harley-Davidson will sell you its Road King Special: A cruiser with a big twin-cylinder engine, subtle recessed gauges, a naked front end, and sleek saddlebags out back. But if you could get all that for just $18,695, without sacrificing that classic style, would you? What if it swapped the bar and shield for a Bavarian roundel?
Read MoreHarley-Davidson, which makes heavy motorcycles that cost as much as cars, among other vehicles, reported its first-quarter earnings last week, and made more money than Wall Street expected but also, worryingly, said that sales in North America were down 17 percent. Harley also said that its “credit loss rate” was higher than normal, meaning that it encountered some trouble repossessing motorcycles of owners who fell behind on payments. They attributed that, in part, to a shortage of repo agents,
Read MoreRiding a motorcycle is one of life’s great pleasures. Nothing really comes close to offering as much of a sense of freedom with as much power to clear one’s head as does throwing on some gear, throwing a leg over a bike, and pointing it toward the horizon.
Read MoreThe old Range Rover Sport SVR wasn’t truly sporty or fun to drive, but it was a big, fast luxury SUV that made fantastic noises from its supercharged 5.0-liter V8. And with 575 hp and 516 lb-ft of torque under the hood, it certainly wasn’t anything to laugh at, even with a base price of nearly $115,000. Now there’s a new one, and at least on paper, the 2024 Range Rover Sport SV is better in pretty much every way. Even if it did lose the “R” in “SVR.”
Read MoreThe White House and President Joe Biden have apparently given up on trying to have a confirmed head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. According to Reuters, Ann Carlson, the agency’s chief counsel, was named NHTSA acting head in September. She was reportedly nominated for the permanent position in March. The White House reportedly didn’t give a reason for the decision and did not comment on the matter.
Read MoreCommercial airlines may not make flying particularly enjoyable anymore, but overall, it’s one of the safest ways to travel. Private planes, on the other hand, are much more dangerous, as they tend to crash more frequently. But at least you know the people who built your Cessna generally knew what they were doing. Home-built aircraft, however, are dangerous on a completely different level, as two New Yorkers recently found out.
Read MoreStanding on an active highway is likely one of the most dangerous places to be. The only barrier between someone standing on the pavement and a driver staring at their phone scrolling through Instagram is a bunch of high-vis orange plastic cones. According to a recent survey, highway contractors feel their workplace is more dangerous than last year, and I don’t blame them.
Read MoreThere are plenty of reasons that you probably don’t want to spend money on a Lordstown Endurance, but the biggest one is probably the extremely high risk that the company will go under. Technically, the company has produced some Endurance pickup trucks, but earlier this month, Lordstown was saying it desperately needed a cash infusion, or it was going to go bankrupt. But even if Lordstown does turn things around, the Endurance’s range is going to be a pretty big reason, too.
Read MoreToyota is warning certain 2022-2023 Corolla Cross owners not to put anyone in the front passenger seat of their crossover until a fix can be made to an issue with the vehicle’s airbags. According to a statement from Toyota, the front passenger airbag may not deploy as designed because of a manufacturing error. Because of that, the vehicle may not meet federal safety standards.
Read MoreAuto dealers are not handling the rise of the electric vehicle well. Resistance to the change was starkly evident at this year’s National Automobile Dealers Association. A new report from Slate finds the conservative political king-makers gearing up for a fight against direct-sales, federal emissions guidelines and growing unionization.
Read MoreRick Ross is still planning to have his car show. It’s supposed to start on June 3. Even though it’s still four days out, he’s already leaving some of his neighbors in the dark. Literally. WSB ABC Atlanta reports that a truck going into Ross’ property has clipped some power lines and knocked out power to a neighborhood.
Read MoreWe’ve all seen it in the movies and on TV shows so many times, it barely even registers anymore: The Good Guy is being chased by the Bad Guys, and after some brilliant driving (or riding) by the Good Guy, one of the Bad Guys ends up driving up the back of a flatbed, launching their car into the air. It’s so common, that it’s basically a cliché at this point. But it doesn’t happen in real life, right? Wrong.
Read MoreThere are a lot of reasons to never go on a cruise. First of all, all-inclusive resorts exist and can often be more affordable. But there’s also the risk of diseases such as norovirus and COVID-19 spreading, the fact that they cause a ridiculous amount of pollution and the whole thing that no one is actually forcing you to go. But let’s also not forget the damage that storms can do, which the passengers aboard the Carnival Sunshine, unfortunately, found out firsthand recently.
Read MoreAs semi-autonomous and driver safety assistance systems have become more prevalent in vehicles, so have instances of technical glitches. While usually nothing more than a hiccup, sometimes these glitches can endanger drivers. Now, AP reports that NHTSA is looking into yet another instance of phantom braking, and this time it’s happening in Freightliner trucks
Read MoreThis will come as a shock to absolutely no one, but people are rubbing fronts onboard the beloved and iconic Oscar Mayer Wienermobile. Well, it’s not going to be the Wienermobile for long, but for the purposes of this story, it’s a far more fitting name.
Read MoreIt’s no secret that Amazon delivery drivers have it rough. From strict delivery quotas to aggressive driver tracking and that whole thing where they’re reportedly forced to pee in bottles because they’re not allowed time for bathroom breaks, it sounds like a miserable job. Maybe if we lived in a real country with better protections for workers, things would be different. But unfortunately, there’s one challenge of the job that any country would have a hard time regulating away: bears.
Read MoreLast week, we covered a fascinating test being conducted by the Israeli company Electreon. Its goal was to drive a Toyota RAV4 Prime in electric mode for 100 hours, stopping only to change drivers. Instead of recharging the 18-kWh battery on a traditional charger, the test car would instead use a wireless charger installed in part of the test track. And believe it or not, they actually pulled it off.
Read MoreFord’s pesky little recall issue is not ready to go away just yet, but the latest is only going to impact a handful of vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is issuing a recall of 19 2023 Ford F-250, F-350 and F-450 Super Duty pickup trucks built between January 4th and January 23rd of this year. Someone apparently forgot to put a few bolts in the steering column, and because of this the column could separate from other components.
Read MoreA $40,000 budget for a new car doesn’t go nearly as far as it did 10 years ago, but you can still get a solid SUV for less than that. In fact, there are quite a few to choose from. But how do you know which ones are worth actually test-driving and which ones won’t let you down after the purchase?
Read MoreThe New York Police Department is investigating a video going viral this week of a police cruiser seemingly attempting to side swipe a moped rider on an expressway.
Read MoreThe 2024 Ford Ranger is finally here, and it promises to be much more competitive than the dated Ranger that Ford was selling before. Even better, we actually get the Ranger Raptor this time around. It may not have a V8, but we’ll take a twin-turbo V6 when it makes 405 hp and 430 lb-ft of torque. And now, the configurator is live, so you can play around with the Ranger to figure out the one perfect spec just for you.
Read MoreGreat news! Kia has confirmed it’s developing a midsize pickup truck to take on the Ford Ranger. Except it’s only confirmed for Australia. Will we ever see it in the U.S.? We’d sure hope so. It would be rude of Kia to develop a pickup truck and not sell it here. In fact, we’d say it’s pretty likely that we’ll also get Kia’s new truck.
Read MoreThe reviews are in, and for the first time in many years, reviewers unanimously agree: The VinFast VF8 is a bad car. But it’s not just bad. It’s also not cheap. It would still be bad if it didn’t cost as much, but at least there would sort of almost be a reason to buy one.
Read MoreA German news outlet sifted through over 23,000 of Tesla’s internal files and found a disturbing trend of brushing off customers complaining about dangerous Autopilot glitches while covering the company’s ass.
Read MoreRon DeSantis is desperate for you to think of him and Elon Musk on the same side. So sweaty is DeSantis to be the political version of Musk, that his presidential campaign spliced together a totally unhinged video of B-roll of the two men — appearing separately — with a deflated voice over from DeSantis’ buggy presidential candidacy announcement on Twitter Spaces.
Read MoreIt wasn’t that long ago that the average person thought Tesla was an incredible automaker, and Elon Musk was basically Ironman. But things change, and people are starting to realize that Teslas can’t actually drive themselves and that Elon sucks. In fact, things are changing fast enough that a recent poll found that Tesla’s reputation absolutely tanked over the last year.
Read MoreIn 1977, 583 people were killed in a collision between two airliners at Los Rodeos Airport on the island of Tenerife. It was the deadliest disaster in aviation history. The tragedy was partly caused by radio miscommunications and interference as a KLM Boeing 747 attempted to take off without proper clearance and didn’t receive a warning to stop. A similar issue nearly caused another disaster at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) last week.
Read MoreIt seems like only yesterday that Aston Martin was killing off the gorgeous DB9 in favor of an all-new grand tourer that would reportedly usher in a new era. Now, a short seven years after the unveiling of the DB11, that car is racing toward retirement, in favor of the new DB12 “super tourer,” which also ushers out the DB line’s signature V12 motor.
Read MoreCrews managed to refloat a cargo ship that ran aground the Suez Canal Thursday morning, in what is becoming a bit of a trend in the all-important international shipping lane.
Read MoreThe family of a woman who died in police custody last year is seeking justice. AP reports that the family of Brianna Grier has filed a wrongful death civil rights suit against Georgia police. Grier died from a brain injury after falling out of a patrol car.
Read MoreDo you live in Atlanta (OK, let’s be real, we’re basically talking about Buckhead and a bunch of the white-flight suburbs outside of Atlanta here), and are you so terrified of crime that you can’t bear the thought of taking an Uber, knowing the car is unarmored, and the driver is unarmed? Is your brain so poisoned by Fox News that you legitimately believe Atlanta is a literal warzone overrun by Black Lives Matter Antifa gangs? Well, great news! Atlanta has a new ride app designed specifically fo
Read MoreSad news out of the entertainment industry Wednesday after Tina Turner, the fantastic, soulful American singer and former Plymouth-brand spokesperson, passed away at her home in Küsnacht, Switzerland after several years of failing health following a stroke.
Read MoreThree Amazon delivery drivers have reportedly filed a class action lawsuit against the online retailer, and they have alleged “inhumane” working conditions — especially for women — that kept them from stopping to use a restroom while working. Forbes reports that the lawsuit, filed in a state court in Denver, alleges drivers had to urinate in bottles and defecate in bags inside of delivery trucks rather than use an actual bathroom “at risk of serious health consequences.”
Read MoreVinFast can’t seem to catch a break. After a disturbing and mostly scripted first drive in Vietnam, the second batch of EV crossovers finally made their way to the U.S. So far it’s been a disaster, with near universal panning of the VF8. Now it would seem the technical difficulties that some of our industry colleagues experienced on the first drive have been plaguing owner vehicles. The NHTSA has issued a recall for the VF8 mere weeks after owners have received their vehicles.
Read MoreSay what you will about Tesla constantly changing the prices of its cars, but at the very least, when you go to order one, you know what price you’re going to pay that day. Maybe you could save $1,000 if you wait a few days, or maybe you’ll pay an extra $500, but either way, the price on the screen is the price you’ll pay. There’s no negotiating and no dealer markups, and people tend to like that. So much, in fact, that Ford wants to get in on the same no-negotiating game, too.
Read MoreIf you’re in the market for a sporty sedan or a sleek SUV, where are you looking? Probably somewhere German like BMW or Mercedes, right? Well, in an attempt to entice you into its showrooms instead, Alfa Romeo has slashed prices for its Giulia and Stelvio models.
Read MoreAirlines can be a person’s first contact point with other parts of the world especially if the carrier is state-owned or closely connected to a certain area of the world. While a flight can offer a small glimpse into a country’s culture, things can go south fast. Last Sunday, three flight attendants from Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways might have severely worsened relations between the city and mainland China.
Read MoreLast year, Hyundai revealed the N Vision 74 concept, a retro-styled coupe that paid tribute to the Giugiaro-designed 1974 Hyundai Pony Coupe. Not only was the N Vision 74 concept gorgeous, but it also packed a hydrogen powertrain that made 670 hp and 664 lb-ft of torque. We desperately wanted to see it go into production, possibly even with a different powertrain. We heard rumors it might actually happen. Then Hyundai said it’s not happening. But maybe that was also wrong.
Read MoreIt’s been seven years since the current BMW 5 series was introduced, which means it’s time for a redesign. This time around, though, the entire 5 Series lineup is electrified. At launch, you’ll have your choice of either a mild-hybrid or an all-electric 5 Series, and in 2024, a plug-in hybrid will join the lineup.
Read MoreAre you a billionaire who loves the idea of the Mercedes-Maybach GLS but wish it didn’t have so much chrome trim on the exterior? Until now, you had to suck it up and just buy the flashy Maybach or get a different car. Maybe you could have it sent to a specialist for a chrome-delete, but that’s annoying and takes time. As a billionaire, who wants to waste time? Thankfully, Mercedes has finally thought of you and has the solution: the new Night Series.
Read MoreCurrently, road-tripping in an electric vehicle requires you to stop every few hours to charge your car. If you have a bigger battery, you can go further between charges, but that increases vehicle weight, which makes it worse for the roads and more dangerous to others. Not to mention more expensive. But what if there was another option? What if you could essentially drive indefinitely with a relatively small battery? It sounds unrealistic, but it’s also what the Israeli company Electreon is try
Read MoreWhile wealthier countries around the world transition to EVs, that transition comes with a little known and hardly talked about side effect: just where do all the old gas cars go when people make the swap to EVs? While some end up back in circulation on the used car market, CNN reports that most of the others turn up in poorer West African countries where they’re bought for cheap.
Read MoreFor nearly 30 years, BMW has built crossovers in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Mercedes-Benz entered the state in 2007 with a Sprinter factory in Ladson, and Volvo followed in 2015 with a Berkeley factory. Now, Volkswagen is spinning up a factory in Blythewood for the electrified Scout, which has analysts wondering: Are there even enough factory workers to staff all these plants?
Read MoreCurrently, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s New Car Assessment Program tests cars to see how safe they are for occupants. But what it doesn’t do is test how safe cars are for people outside of the car. But that’s likely about to change. Yesterday, the NHTSA released a proposal to update NCAP testing to include pedestrian crashworthiness tests.
Read MoreThere are already a plethora of things drivers have to worry about on a highway, like getting cut off because the other driver was staring at their phone or ending up in bumper-to-bumper traffic. Now, we have to add driving into a Wild West reenactment to the list. Last Sunday, the Michigan State Police helped turn a stretch of interstate highway into an open plain for wranglers to capture an escaped steer.
Read MorePolice in Washington have charged a man with threatening to kill, kidnap or harm the president after he crashed a U-Haul box truck into security barriers near the White House. On Monday evening, a 19-year-old Missouri driver hit the security barrier at Lafayette Square; nobody was injured in the incident.
Read MoreWhen BMW revealed the Z4 Touring Coupe concept, we were simultaneously thrilled and saddened. Who wouldn’t love a shooting brake version of the current Z4? Or really, a shooting brake version of any sports car? But at the same time, it’s a one-off concept. Now that we’ve seen it, we know it exists, and the fact that it will never go into production makes it worse than if BMW hadn’t brought it out at all. But maybe it won’t be a one-off after all.
Read MoreAutomakers like telling us that the best way to save the world is by switching to an EV. In America, that means scrapping your aging pickup in favor of a 10,000-pound electric truck. But it’s not just America that thinks this, and now a startup in Scotland has clambered aboard the EV pickup hype train.
Read MoreRick Ross doesn’t care and Georgia police are worried. Fox 5 Atlanta reports the rapper is planning a car show at the beginning of June that local officials and police will be monitoring because it might get a little too crazy.
Read MoreMost passengers would probably admit they already feel like they are being held hostage by airlines when they’re sitting in a cramped economy-class seat. In recent years, commercial aviation seems headed in a direction where passengers could be held hostage buying tickets. The Associated Press reports a federal judge has ruled that American Airlines and JetBlue must end their Northeast Alliance on anti-competition grounds.
Read MoreTesla CEO Elon Musk told investors on an annual shareholders call last week that the brand would dabble in advertising for the first time in its 20-year history. And by dabble, Musk meant release a two minute long ad featuring a customer in Singapore singing the praises of her Tesla Model 3.
Read MoreCanada geese can fuck right off, but ducks? Ducks are fantastic. Everyone loves ducks. America would be a better place if it had more ducks. But the modern world can be a confusing place for ducks because they don’t fully understand the concept of roads and cars. Sometimes they need a little help crossing the road. Sadly, one man who was trying to do exactly that was recently killed in Rocklin, California.
Read MoreMany hypercars over history have been billed as “Formula 1 cars for the road,” but the Mercedes-AMG One is the only one to ever properly deliver modern F1 technology in a street-legal product. It combines a 1.6-liter V6 with not one, not two, but four electric motors — a pair of them dedicated to recapturing kinetic and heat energy, just like in a real F1 car.
Read MoreThe Lotus Eletre may not be attractive or a traditional Lotus, but it sure is quick. It’ll do zero to 60 mph in less than three seconds and runs a sub-11-second quarter mile. If you think you need something quicker, you probably have a problem. But if you look at the Eletre and think, “I’d like it so much more if it was just as ugly but actually a sedan,” we have great news for you.
Read MoreYou know what the world really needs right now: another SUV. Thankfully, Lexus is on hand to meet that demand with its latest and greatest, which has been teased ahead of its full launch next month.
Read MoreWhen the current-generation Mercedes-AMG SL originally went on sale, the least-expensive version that you could buy was the SL 55, which cost $137,400. That’s far from being inexpensive, but it was still a lot less than the $178,100 Mercedes charged for the more powerful SL 63. But now, Mercedes has announced a new entry-level model: the 2023 Mercedes-AMG SL 43.
Read MoreWe already knew it was coming, but now it’s official. Cadillac has announced plans to build an all-electric Escalade. Unfortunately, the American automaker has decided to stick with the naming convention that was leaked back in 2021 and call it the Escalade IQ. You know, because its electric models are supposed to all end with “iq.” Like Lyriq, Celestiq, Mystiq, Tryptiq, Vistiq, Lumistiq, etc.
Read MoreAudi may be one of the few automakers on the fastest track to transition to a substantial EV lineup. The brand has invested billions in electrification in hopes to meet the lofty goal of selling 3 million EVs a year in just three years. Sure, the German automaker still sells gas powered models, and some EVs — but more EVs are coming. And to help keep everyone on the same page about whether the Audi they see is gas-powered or an EV, for the time being, they’ve come up with a new, slightly confusi
Read MoreIf you own a Hyundai or Kia vehicle, you’ve probably heard about the $200 million settlement in the class action lawsuit against the Korean automakers. If you haven’t, Hyundai and Kia were sued over the potential security defeats with the traditional metal key ignition system in certain models. The entire amount might not be used to compensate owners, but he’s how to get your share of the $200 million.
Read MoreCommon sense doesn’t seem all that common nowadays. It would be easy to assume that the customer service representative of a car manufacturer would understand that an electric vehicle would be a total loss after it has been consumed by flames like Joan of Arc tied to a stake. However, a Tesla Model Y owner in California had a startling experience both on the road and with customer service.
Read MoreCatalytic converter thefts have plagued the U.S., all feeding an underground black market worth millions. And while some models are unfortunately targeted much more than others — no one is immune. Even one of our own here at Jalopnik had the cat lifted from their vehicle. The latest data from Allstate shows rising trend in cat thefts it’s not just bad. It’s insane.
Read MoreFor car enthusiasts of a certain age, it doesn’t get much better than the BMW Z8. That’s largely because it’s downright gorgeous. The driving experience could be absolute trash, and plenty of people would still love the Z8 simply because it’s ridiculously good-looking. The BMW Z3 is certainly attractive, but the Z8 takes it to another level. But arguably, the interior is actually where the Z8 really shines.
Read MoreThe Chevy Silverado EV work truck seemed too good to be true when GM began releasing stats on the truck last year. Four hundred miles on one charge? That was wild. Well, now the General says its engineers even outdid those estimates for an EPA-estimated range of 450 miles.
Read MoreWe’ve known for a while now that certain Hyundai and Kia models with a traditional metal key ignition system are way too easy to steal. That issue has led some insurance companies to refuse to insure them, as well as various governments to consider suing the Korean automakers. And now, Hyundai and Kia have agreed to settle a class action lawsuit to the tune of about $200 million.
Read MoreAthens, Georgia is known for the University of Georgia and its back-to-back national championship-winning football team, but it’s home to a lot more than that, including R.E.M, the Drive-By Truckers and far too many of this humble author’s late-night mistakes. It’s also home to H and P Auto Brokers, a car dealership owned by a local pastor who is currently facing charges of forgery, theft by deception and identity theft.
Read MoreI’ve been pretty open in the past about the fact that Lamborghinis aren’t for me. They get too much attention, and I hate being the center of attention. But that’s also a problem I’ll never have to deal with because I’ll never be able to afford a Lamborghini. Or at least that’s what I thought. As it turns out, there’s actually one Lamborghini I can afford. And no, it’s not a 20-year-old Gallardo. I’m going to need a few more of those Soros checks to clear before that’s an option.
Read MoreWhether you drive an EV or not, you probably know that public charging sucks. There are a variety of reasons why, between the plethora of poorly designed payment platforms and distance between stations, depending on where you live. But the chargers themselves are all too often disabled. A story published by Bloomberg on Thursday delved into companies’ efforts to keep those terminals online.
Read MoreFor years, the Chrysler Pacifica Hellcat has been a popular joke, but nobody really expected Chrysler to actually sell one. Even if there was room for the 6.2-liter V8 under the hood, the market for a 707-hp minivan would be minuscule. But at the same time, who wouldn’t want to live in a world where you could buy a high-performance minivan? If they’re going to drop that engine in everything else, why not the Pacifica?
Read MoreWestJet, Canada’s second-largest passenger airline, has begun canceling flights and temporarily halting flights across its itinerary to keep its busiest routes staffed ahead of a potential pilots strike. The pilots union issued a 72-hour strike notice to WestJet on Monday after almost a year of salary negotiations. If enough pilots walk out tomorrow, WestJet would have to shut down operations.
Read MoreUnsealed court records are revealing more about the January crash where a father allegedly drove his family off of a 330-foot cliff along the Pacific Coast Highway in California on purpose.
Read MoreRecently, a Tesla fan account shared a video of a Tesla using so-called Full Self-Driving on a two-lane road. As the video plays, you can see the car approach a marked crosswalk. On the center screen, the car’s sensors detect a pedestrian crossing, but unlike the cars traveling in the opposite direction, the Tesla doesn’t stop and yield to the pedestrian. Instead, it continues driving like normal.
Read MoreLow-ass rail bridges are a scourge to our taller vehicle brethren across this great nation of ours. Detroit in no different. This low-ass bridge on the city’s westside managed to take out a semi on Wednesday so completely that the force of the impact crushed the trailer like a candy bar wrapper.
Read MoreFor the second time this year, Ford and Lincoln SUV owners have to deal with another rear-view camera recall. The issue involves the 360-degree camera on the 2020-2023 Ford Explorer, the 2020-2023 Lincoln Aviator and the 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair — impacting 422,000 vehicles in total and replacing the recall about the same problem in January.
Read MoreNo one likes the paparazzi. In fact, they probably don’t even like themselves. Unless you’re a complete sociopath, knowing you made a career out of invading people’s personal lives and actively making other people’s lives worse just so you can make a few bucks selling their photos to tabloids has to eat at you. Knowing everyone hates you has to eat at you. Especially if you’re the kind of person to risk other people’s lives chasing Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.
Read MoreFour kids, including an 11-month-old baby, survived for 16 days in the Amazon rainforest in Colombia all on their own following a May 1 plane crash that killed all the adults on board.
Read MoreAs the world gradually transitions to the widespread use of battery electric vehicles, there are hundreds of billions of dollars at stake for automakers as well as the corporations that control the resources required to produce EVs. So far, the People’s Republic of China has positioned itself as the transition’s primary beneficiary as well as a potential arbiter of who does and doesn’t get manufacture electric cars.
Read MoreThe Department of Justice has charged Weibao Wang, a former Apple employee, for stealing his former employer’s autonomous car technology.
Read MoreBeing a parent is hard work, and given your life situation, being a parent may make some people do things that others would deem questionable or dangerous. Take ride sharing, for example. Even though apps like Uber and Lyft require users to be 18 or older to make an account and use the service, people have been letting their kids do it for years to get around. Such are the struggles of the modern American family, I suppose. But now, Uber is open to the idea of kids using their platform in a more
Read MoreThe Rimac Nevera is an absurd all-electric monster. The hypercar’s four hub-mounted electric motors produce over 1,900 horsepower. The Nevera already holds the record for the world’s fastest electric production car after reaching 258 miles per hour last November. Now, Rimac has announced that it let the Nevera loose on a German test track to break as many records as possible in a single day.
Read MoreThe Oscar Mayer Wienermobile is an American institution. Period. Everyone loves seeing it, and if you don’t, you’re just wrong. Forget pledging allegiance to the flag: We should be pledging our love and appreciation to the Wienermobile. But apparently, the folks at Oscar Mayer decided to take time out of their busy days to stop making ultra-processed meats to be a bunch of dicks and change the name of the Wienermobile.
Read MoreWe know Chrysler has needed new product for years. Our ears perked up when we heard a few years back that Chrysler was bringing back a classic name for a concept that had production intent, the Airflow. But it would seem that’s no longer the case; Motor Trend reports that Chrysler is wiping the slate clean and ditching the Airflow to go with something else.
Read MoreThe Hyundai Ioniq 5 honestly couldn’t have asked for a better first six months on the market last year. The cyberpunk bulldog-faced electric SUV totaled 15,670 sales from January through July of 2022. One Edmunds analyst quoted by Bloomberg in a story dated June 25 told the business site that “from an EV perspective, [Hyundai’s] really just kind of cleaning the floor.” The tipping point was but a few days away.
Read MoreBolivia should be the world’s leading advocate for transitioning to electric vehicles both domestically and abroad. The South American country has the world’s largest reserve of lithium, a material crucial for the production of electric vehicle batteries. A Bolivian EV start-up is looking to boost the country’s transition with a practical and affordable car produced domestically for Bolivians.
Read MoreWhen purchasing a vehicle, you expect everything to be squared away once you drive off the lot: You sign an agreement on the purchase, the dealer gets money, and you get a car. The worst case scenarios you might encounter after that usually entail breaking down, getting into an accident, or having to bring the car back because you’re not approved. But as Georgia ABC affiliate WSB-TV reports, one man got an even bigger post-purchase surprise.
Read MoreRecently, a video has been going around Twitter showing what appears to be a Honda Crosstour doing an absolutely insanely complicated U-turn on a narrow hill. In order to get the car turned around, the driver had to hang the rear wheels off the side of the road. It definitely showed off some seriously impressive driving skills, but it also appeared to be completely unnecessary and likely caused damage to the car.
Read MoreBack in the late 19th century, prospectors from all over converged on the West Coast of the United States in search of one thing: Gold. Some found it, some didn’t, but many built entire towns in their search. Now, a new line of prospectors has reinvigorated those towns in search of the modern world’s most precious metal: Lithium.
Read MoreWe really appreciate Ford and Hyundai taking a risk and introducing relatively small, car-based pickup trucks. The Santa Cruz may not be as popular as the Maverick, but they’re both still a refreshing change of pace at a time when it feels like every truck is designed to be as big as possible. That said, they do have their downsides. First, there’s no high-performance version of either, and second, they could both be smaller. Smythe Performance, however, has a solution.
Read MorePractice for this year’s Indianapolis 500 is scheduled to begin today, and the field of 34 drivers start a two-and-a-half mile quest for immortality. Winning the 500-mile race just once is a monumental feat, and one driver has the opportunity to climb the even higher peak of winning two in a row. More people have set foot on the Moon than won the Indy 500 back-to-back.
Read MoreFast X, which opens on Friday, was supposed to be the end of the line for the Fast & Furious franchise. As Vin Diesel famously posted on Instagram back in 2016, the plan was two decades, 10 films and one saga. But then someone made the decision to split the finale into two parts, meaning there’s a Fast 11 coming, too. Now, though, it sounds like Fast 11 won’t be the final finale. No, we’re probably getting a Fast 12, as well.
Read MoreStellantis is recalling 132,099 Jeep Cherokee SUVs built during the 2014-2016 model years. Owners are being advised to park their Cherokees outside due to a fault in the power liftgate module. The Jeep models pose a potential fire risk even when the vehicle is parked with the ignition turned off.
Read MoreThe United States Virgin Island has been engaged since last year in litigation against JPMorgan Chase alleging that the bank profited from and helped finance the sex trafficking activities of JPMorgan Chase client the late Jeffrey Epstein. These activities included the practice of shuttling girls and women to Little St. James Island, located in the US Virgin Islands, leading to their abuse by Epstein and his clients.
Read MoreThe V12 is one of the greatest engine configurations ever conceived, but sadly, the number of automakers that offer a V12 option continues to dwindle. That doesn’t just affect customers, either. It also affects boutique supercar manufacturers that rely on automakers for their V12s. After all, building your own V12 is hard. If Pagani isn’t going to do it, you can’t really expect a company with less money and fewer connections to give it a shot. But two custom racing engine builders in San Diego,
Read MoreWhen you think of Lamborghini’s origins, you likely think of the famous Ferrari story: Humble tractor maker Ferruccio offering Enzo tips on clutch design, and the latter spurning the former over his pride. But by the time Lamborghini had a car factory to his name, his car business was built on more than just clutches — it was built on V12 engines, designed by Giotto Bizzarrini. Now, 60 years later, Bizzarini has died.
Read MoreAuthorities in Austria arrested two people in connection with an incident on Sunday where Adolf Hitler speeches and shouts of “Heil Hitler” were broadcast over a train’s public address system on the way to Vienna.
Read MoreThe Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is trialing facial recognition technology at security checkpoints within over a dozen airports across the United States. According to the Association Press, the agency has stated that it aims to streamline its procedures and improve airport security. Despite being voluntary and not storing biometric data, the test program has raised questions about civil liberties and privacy going forward.
Read MoreThe federal EV Tax Credit was recently changed to favor vehicles made in the U.S., but in doing so, it disqualified a slew of vehicles for the credit, turning off buyers and leaving them with just 10 models from six different manufacturers to choose from. But there’s a loophole many buyers might not be aware of. CNBC reports buyers that lessees may find that disqualified EV gaining the $7,500 credit.
Read MoreYou guys can all close your wallets now. Carscoops has confirmed that the Hyundai N Vision 74 concept that wowed us when it debuted is not, in fact, coming to a dealership near you.
Read MoreIf you’re not already familiar, Blue Bird is a bus manufacturer located in Fort Valley, Georgia known mainly for building school buses. It’s also the largest employer in the county. And in the latest win for workers’ rights, Blue Bird’s employees have voted to unionize.
Read MoreIf you want to get the most out of your performance car, you need to make sure it has good tires. But good tires, especially ultra-high-performance tires, cost a lot of money, so you want to make sure you get the right ones for your driving needs so you don’t end up spending several thousand dollars on a set that you’re not going to like.
Read MoreARC Automotive Inc is refusing to recall 67 million airbag inflators that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says have already killed two people and injured seven others in the U.S. and Canada.
Read MoreStreet takeovers are becoming a dangerous nuisance in cities across the country. And while some have tried their hand at doing what they can to curb takeover activities, they often don’t work. But as CBS News reports, one California city is taking efforts to stop them to a whole new level.
Read MoreU.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg recently reiterated to reporters that Tesla shouldn’t be calling its advanced driver assistance system Autopilot because it doesn’t pilot vehicles automatically. If only someone could do something about that.
Read MoreOn paper the Honda e:Ny1 sounds like a solid crossover for Europe and its denser development. It looks to be about the size of a Honda HR-V, so it shouldn’t be too big to park. It’s electric, so you can drive it in zones that don’t allow internal combustion engine cars. And while the styling is a new direction for Honda, it’s still familiar enough that it’s recognizable.
Read MoreToday, the U.S. press embargo appeared to break on the VinFast VF8 City Edition, the EV startup’s first product destined for these shores. I say “appeared” because Jalopnik didn’t get invited to drive the SUV here at home, which entirely tracks given Kevin Williams’ rather concerning review of the VF8 for this site back in December, that he traveled all the way to Vietnam for.
Read MoreStop the presses. We have news. Breaking news. You’re probably going to want to sit down for this one. Reuters reports that Tesla has changed its prices again. Apparently, the previous price reductions went too far, so now Teslas are more expensive. The Model S and Model X are now $1,000 more expensive than they were, and the Model Y is $250 pricier. The Model 3, though, still has the same price. For now.
Read MoreIt’s amazing how much stuff you can fit into a Mazda Miata if you’re really committed to it. But sometimes, you need something a little bigger than a Miata to haul your stuff. Big doesn’t necessarily mean roomy, though. Packaging and interior layout can seriously affect how much you can load into the back of a minivan or SUV.
Read MoreThe Rivian R1T, an electric truck, starts at around $73,000, while the Rivian R1S, an electric SUV, starts at around $78,000. Neither of them are eligible for the full federal tax credit, but even if they were they would still be expensive vehicles, by any definition of the word. Rivian, apparently, is fine with that, according to a report on Wednesday from Reuters. The EV maker is not about big volume, you see, but something called profits.
Read MoreThe business of self-driving cars isn’t really a car business. It’s not about the mechanics, the horsepower and handling and understeer at the limit, but about software — trying to build a car’s brain so that it makes better decisions than a person.
Read MoreFor a lot of us – especially if you’re reading this green website – driving when we were old enough to get our licenses was a foregone conclusion. I’m sure I wasn’t the only one champing at the bit to get that little rectangular piece of plastic as soon as I could, but it’s not the same for everyone. More and more, teens are taking their time when it comes to getting a driver’s license, or they’re just foregoing it altogether.
Read MoreThese days, the 1990 Buick Park Avenue isn’t exactly a desirable car. Plenty of people would happily buy a 1990 BMW 7 Series or Lexus LS400, but the Park Avenue? Nah. Most of them have probably already been scrapped at this point anyway. But back then, if you wanted to pay Cadillac money for a Buick, the Park Avenue Ultra was certainly an option.
Read MoreFlying with a commercial airline as a non-disabled person is already a frustrating experience. Most American carriers have a bad track record of getting luggage to its proper destination with their passengers. I can’t imagine entrusting any air carrier to transport the device needed for my mobility safely. Earlier this year, Frontier Airlines damaged the wheelchair of a professional tennis player on a flight headed to a tournament.
Read MoreA Norfolk Southern train derail in New Castle, Pennsylvania, late Wednesday night just 20 miles from the site of February’s East Palestine, Ohio, disaster.
Read MoreUsually, when you say you’re having a shitty day, you don’t mean it literally. But that’s not the case for the drivers headed eastbound on Colorado’s Interstate 76 on Monday. Denver’s 9News reports that a truck that couldn’t hold it in anymore spilled raw sewage all over the highway, covering people’s cars and shutting down traffic.
Read MoreA shooting took place today at Mercedes-Benz’s Sindelfingen factory at about 7:45 a.m. local time. The factory, located near Stuttgart, builds both the S-Class and the EQS sedans and employs about 35,000 people.
Read MoreAt this point, it’s not exactly news that the oil and gas industry is bad for the planet and bad for people. Climate change is a serious issue that is already negatively impacting people’s lives, but it’s not just bomb cyclones and massive wildfires that we have to worry about. There’s also the pollution that we breathe in every day, and that’s bad for our health. But just how bad is it?
Read MoreWhile most of the automotive industry works to embrace and develop electric vehicles, not every automaker is in a hurry to jump on that bandwagon. Take boutique supercar maker McLaren. While companies like Lamborghini have announced their death of their gas-powered V12s, McLaren has decided that the company will be working on the next generation of hybrid ICE engines.
Read MoreNikola has had a real tough go of it over the past few years. Right now the supposed-to-be truck maker is losing over $150 million per quarter, and that’s a lot of money when you consider the fact it only has about $150 million in cash and receivables on hand, according to a report from Automotive News.
Read MoreAlpine, the French automaker that makes the A110, already one of the best cars of the 2010s, debuted the all-electric A290_? on Tuesday in what seems like a bid to make one of the best cars of the 2020s, too. Or perhaps any other decade. The A290_? — all-electric, hatchback, center driver-seat upfront, style to burn, and probably not a million bucks — certainly hits almost every mark. The A290_? previews what will be a production model for 2024 that will compete with the electric Fiat 500 Abarth
Read MoreIt’s not exactly news that the Ram 1500 TRX is an expensive pickup truck. It makes more than 700 hp, and you’re not going to get a 700-hp pickup truck for the cost of a Honda Civic. So the $86,000-ish base price may be a lot, but it’s understandable in a way. You can at least wrap your mind around it even if you could never afford to pay that much money for anything. But there’s something about seeing a special edition listed for more than $100,000 that’s just mind-boggling.
Read MoreDo you want to read a story that’s going to make you really mad on someone else’s behalf? Because you’re about to read a story that’s going to make you really mad on someone else’s behalf. And if you don’t like law enforcement and the Department of Motor Vehicles, you’re in for a great hate read because they both really messed up here. Everyone messed up except the woman who was just trying to get back her stolen Chevrolet Nova SS.
Read MoreVolkswagen is recalling 35,325 ID.4 electric crossovers because of a slight issue where the doors just happen to pop open unexpectedly while driving at low speeds. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall report says the affected vehicles were built in Zwickau, Germany for the U.S. market between December 2020 and December 2022.
Read MoreFor the last time, Ferrari will not build a self-driving car. Ever. Why? Cause they don’t give a shit about self-driving cars. That’s why.
Read MoreWhen the COVID-19 pandemic began three years ago, the simplest method of preventing the virus’s global spread was to limit international travel as much as possible. When restrictions began to ease, passengers had to jam a long swab up their noses to test if they were infected with the coronavirus. Now, public health agencies will be able to tell if someone on a flight is inflected by a trip to the lavatory at 35,000 feet after one beverage too many.
Read MoreUnited Auto Workers union members at a Clarios vehicle battery plant in Holland, Ohio, started striking on Monday after voting down a contract proposal. According to 13ABC Action News, there are about 400 members striking from UAW Local 12. In total, about 650 employees work at this plant, and they produce between 125,000 to 150,000 batteries per week for Ford and General Motors.
Read MoreThe city of Los Angeles might be rethinking who enforces its traffic laws. The L.A. Times reports that a new study done by the city shows that civilian workers enforcing traffic laws might make streets safer.
Read MoreNorway is aggressively promoting all things electric. While the air is cleaner and the electric grid remains in tact, not everything is perfect in Norway — and charging is still a pain.
Read MoreThe Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio may not be known for its reliability, but it sure is a blast to drive. It’s not just that it makes more than 500 hp and is seriously quick. It also offers incredible handling and surprisingly great steering. So now that Alfa has introduced the Tonale, its small crossover, we can expect a Quadrifoglio version of that one, as well, right? Not necessarily.
Read MoreWhen Ford brought the Ranger back to the U.S., we were excited to have another midsize truck option. But while the new Ranger was great, it wasn’t exactly new. It was new to us, but had been sold in other markets for years. And you could definitely feel the age when you drove it. But now Ford has officially revealed the redesigned 2024 Ranger for the U.S.
Read MoreFlorida lawmakers apparently want the state’s landscape to resemble something from the Fallout video games. WFTV Orlando reports a bill recently passed in the state’s legislature that would allow for radioactive material to be used in road construction.
Read MoreA suburb of Montreal, Canada, is hosting an experimental traffic light that only turns green for the good drivers who keep their speed to the limit.
Read MoreWhen Tesla decided to move its headquarters from Fremont to Texas, the company didn’t have a shuttered Toyota/GM facility to move into. It had to build something new—a factory outside of Austin, one that could serve as both production facility and corporate HQ. But construction was mired in complaints and safety violations, and—allegedly—death.
Read MoreOne of the great things about modern cars is that they’re so much more reliable than they were in the past. Parts just don’t break or wear out as quickly as they used to, making ownership a much more enjoyable experience. But that doesn’t mean that things don’t sometimes go wrong. And when they do, they can still go very wrong. Like sometimes catching on fire and exploding.
Read MoreThe Fast and Furious film franchise is viewed divisively by car enthusiasts, to say the least. The automotive-action movies are either derided for their absurdly inaccurate driving sequences or embraced for their bombastic spectacle. However, it’s impossible to deny the popular and commercial success of the series. The franchise has grossed over $6.6 billion at the box office so far. One of the series’ iconic cars has now broken a record on the auction block.
Read MoreDating apps are far from new, but I started dating my now ex-wife before Tinder really took off. This meant that once I was single again, I wasn’t just trying to figure out how to date in my 30s. I also had to learn an entirely new kind of dating. And you know what? So far, it’s not that bad. Tinder, Bumble and Hinge really are all different, and depending on who you are, one will probably work better than the others. But a dating app for car enthusiasts? That just sounds awful.
Read MoreTruckers took to the streets of D.C. last week to call on lawmakers to end the unfair practices in their industry that locks drivers into poverty and debt, leading to a manufactured trucker shortage.
Read MoreStreet takeovers continue to happen, even though it is an incredibly stupid activity that no one should participate in. While these dangerous takeovers continue to happen across the country, it appears that Californian cities are having an especially hard time with them, like this most recent street takeover from the weekend that quickly descended into chaos.
Read MoreFort Collins, Colorado is about to face the fallout of a police officers poor actions. The Coloradoan reports that both the city of Fort Collins and one of its police officers are being sued over accusations of false DUI arrests.
Read MoreThese days, there are plenty of people willing to pay six figures for a pickup truck, and as a result, pretty much every truck manufacturer will happily sell you something that costs more than $75,000. Want massage seats in your F-150? Ford can make that happen. But back when the Lincoln Blackwood was first released, it was a completely different story.
Read MoreIndia is reportedly planning to ban diesel powered vehicles in cities with over 1 million people and other highly polluted towns by 2027. It’s also considering a ban on internal combustion-powered motorcycles, scooters and three-wheelers — also known as tuk-tuks — by 2035. It’s all part of the country’s green transition, according to Bloomberg.
Read MoreIf you’ve been trying to check out electric vehicles at your local car dealerships, only to find out there aren’t any in stock, you are not alone. According to a new survey by Sierra Club — reported on by Vox — two-thirds of U.S. car dealers didn’t have any new or used battery electric or plug-in hybrids for sale in 2022.
Read MoreIf you’ve been feeling like you’ll never be able to afford a new car that you actually want, you’re not alone. The Washington Post recently dug into what’s going on with new cars’ lack of affordability, and you’ll be happy to hear that, yeah, new cars are basically just for rich people now. Which sucks.
Read MoreAn unidentified SUV driver struck a crowd of people who were waiting for a bus in Brownsville, Texas, on Sunday morning, killing eight and injuring at least 10 others. Seven pedestrians were announced dead at the scene, and one died in the hospital due to injuries after a gray Land Rover Ranger Rover SUV drove into the crowd at a bus stop near a migrant shelter in the Texas border town.
Read MoreThe world is nearly unrecognizable from what it was 50 years ago. The internet went from a closed computer communications network between universities and research centers to a ubiquitous part of the developed world. According to police, a man in Derby, England decided to start driving without a license over 50 years ago. He wasn’t stopped by law enforcement until last weekend.
Read MoreMost of the street racing you’ll hear about here in the U.S. is the Fast and the Furious variety — groups of car-interested folks, throwing together friendly challenges or dollar wagers to see whose car is fastest. Hong Kong, however, brings something else to the street racing world: Political motivation.
Read MorePublic transit authorities in the U.S. are tasked with running clean, safe and efficient modes of transportation. Increasingly, however, they’re responsible for addressing a crisis they had no hand in creating: the rise of homelessness.
Read MoreBack in February, Tampa, Florida resident Sara Dooley’s car was hit by an Amazon driver. As WFLA reports, the car was damaged enough to be considered totaled. “He hits the gas thinking he’s going to go out, and he rams right back into my car,” Dooley told WFLA. “It knocked it forward and backward, and the step he uses to get into the truck was actually in my car.”
Read MoreIn mid-2022, Florida passed a law that said that if an officer can hear the music in a person’s vehicle from 25 feet away, it was too loud, and that person would be ticketed for it. It had the potential to turn into a mess. Now, nearly a year later, a report from The Gainesville Sun shows just how bad things have become: It has allowed police to disproportionately ticket Black drivers.
Read MoreTypically, when you think about the dangers that Secret Service members have to face, it’s stuff like getting shot by someone trying to assassinate the president. Or getting hit by a car driven by someone trying to assassinate the president. You know, mostly trying-to-assassinate-the-president things. We all know the secret service does other things, but movies and TV shows really only show them doing that one thing. But we’d love to see a movie or TV show depict the most recent danger to the se
Read MoreThe Buick LaCrosse lasted 14 model years in North America, Buick’s flagship sedan that competed with cars like the Chrysler 300, Toyota Avalon, Lincoln MKZ, and Hyundai Genesis. There was even a fun LaCrosse once, though GM gave up on LaCrosse here after 2019, probably because Buick’s core American demo is older and also because Buick’s existence in America as a sort of quasi-luxury brand was increasingly confusing.
Read MoreJeep Wrangler 4xes in the 2022 and 2023 model years have been recalled for potentially bad battery packs, according to documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Read MoreThe past few years have been an interesting time for the intersection of cars, robotics, and AI. It seems every company that built its brand on any of the three has been trying to develop that perfect merger—an autonomous, self-controlled car. Yet here we are, in 2023, without a single competent entrant on the market. Now, even the money is drying up, leaving only the diehards left.
Read MoreIt’s no secret that Lordstown Motors is in trouble. On Monday, we learned that Lordstown was close to bankruptcy as it fought with Foxconn over money issues. The other part of the problem is that you can’t run a successful company without a product to sell, and so far, Lordstown has only been able to build 40 Endurance electric pickup trucks. So things are bad, and apparently, they’re not likely to get any better.
Read MoreFrom school buses, to cop cars to even the hallowed Wienermobile, it seems like catalytic converter thieves hold no vehicle sacred. BuzzFeed News has an incredible deep dive into how what was once a petty, occasional crime turned into a nationwide crime syndicate capable of pulling in half a billion dollars in just three years.
Read MoreNorwegian company Nel Hydrogen has announced that it will build a manufacturing facility for around $400 million in Michigan. The factory will be the first in the United States to produce electrolyzers, machines that use electricity to split water into hydrogen and oxygen. Nel cited the short distance to its partner General Motors as one of the factors behind the choice.
Read MoreAffordable housing in the very beautiful and very expensive San Fransisco Bay area is far out of many residents’ grasp, leading to a rise in unhoused people camping in the longest vehicle encampment in the Marin County.
Read MoreIf you drive an older BMW from the early to mid 2000s, you need to stop driving it immediately. At least until you check its recall status. Consumer Reports says that yet another Takata airbag recall is impacting car owners, specifically BMW owners with cars made between 2000 and 2006 this time around. If you don’t get it fixed, it could have life changing or deadly results.
Read MorePreviously, the UAW, which represents around 391,000 members across several industries, most prominently auto workers, had agitated for federal EV tax incentives to be for only union-made EVs, something which made foreign automakers mad because it may have been a competitive disadvantage, because only the Big Three are unionized in the U.S. That particular provision didn’t pass, in any case, though one that did as part of the Inflation Reduction Act was that EVs that get the tax credits will hav
Read MoreThere are plenty of reasons why the average flight would get delayed. Someone threw up during the landing. The pilot called in sick. It’s a Southwest flight. None of them are ideal, but you’d understand why there’s a delay. But as it turns out, your flight could also be delayed because a swarm of bees decided to hang out on the wing.
Read MoreWashington D.C. drivers have a serious traffic ticket problem. The numbers likely prove what anyone who’s driven through our nation’s capital has long suspected: There are a lot of people on the road on in D.C. who probably shouldn’t be.
Read MoreTax rebates for electric vehicles are a big deal here in America. After purchasing certain American-made EVs, buyers in the U.S. can claim up to $7,500 towards their car in an attempt to make battery-powered models more accessible for more people. But a new study in California has found that these rebates aren’t necessarily going to the people that might need them the most.
Read MoreDashcam footage recently posted to the Facebook page of Dash Cam Owners Australia shows a startling collision. The video begins with a driver navigating a roundabout late at night in Browns Plains, a suburb about 17 miles south of Brisbane. As they exit the roundabout, a woman standing by a traffic sign darts out into the road. She runs out in front of the vehicle, braces herself, and then jumps at the car.
Read MoreEVs may have a reputation for being much heftier than their gas counterparts, but not every electric vehicle is a heavyweight on the scales.
Read MoreThe Office really needs to be done. The references are so cliche at this point, that they’re just not funny anymore. Maybe in another 15 years when college kids rediscover one of their parents’ favorite TV shows, it will make a cultural comeback, but come on. It’s over. Let it die. And yet, how can you not even mention The Office when a woman literally drove her car into a harbor because her GPS told her to? Anyway...
Read MoreRemember earlier this year when it felt like every other day there was a new report of a mysterious object in the sky that may or may not be a Chinese spy device? It feels like so much longer than just a couple of months ago. If you miss those days, though, we have some great news for you. There’s a new mystery balloon!
Read MoreA new report from a group that advocates for gig workers reveals at least 31 workers — primarily working for Uber, Lyft and DoorDash — were murdered while on the job last year.
Read MoreTransitioning to electric vehicles is going to take some getting used to, and the biggest pain point is charging. It’s also an EV’s not-so-secret weak spot, but it’s not just the long charge time and frustrations over actually finding a charger. A new story from Heatmap details just how many ways chargers have been blocked, hacked or knocked offline by ill-wishers.
Read MoreIf you’re running a company, too much demand is definitely a good problem to have. It’s still a problem, but it’s much better than other problems such as “no one wants our product at all” and “our office is being overrun by spiders.” Back in August of last year, Tesla had that exact problem: Too many people were ordering the Model 3 Long Range, so it stopped taking orders until it could ramp up production. But now the Model 3 Long Range is back.
Read MoreThe United States has too many parking spaces. And yet, a lot of times, it feels like there isn’t enough. When someone suggests getting rid of parking spaces in the city, it can be hard to understand why, when it took forever to find a spot downtown the last time you went out for dinner. Somehow, both things can be true.
Read MoreIf you want more people to use public transportation, it needs to be fast, frequent and reliable. Unfortunately for any city trying to make that happen, buses have to deal with one challenge that trains usually don’t: inconsiderate drivers. Sure, every now and then, someone parks their car on a set of train tracks, but it’s much more common for someone to park their car in front of a bus stop. New York thinks it has a solution, though, which involves letting buses ticket those inconsiderate driv
Read MoreThe results are in for executive compensation for the Big Three automakers in 2022, and Mike Manley, who wasn’t an executive at a Big Three automaker in 2022, led people that were executives at Big Three automakers in 2022, including GM CEO Mary Barra, current Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares, and Ford CEO Jim Farley. Manley received $56.2 million in compensation last year from Stellantis, according to Automotive News. Manley has been CEO of AutoNation, which is not an automaker, since late 2021.
Read MoreRecently, a drug dealer near Sydney, Australia, tried out an innovative method of delivering drugs to customers: Uber Eats. And on its face, it seemed so simple. Customers could order their drugs, the driver would show up to deliver the package and the dealer would get paid through the app. Except it didn’t quite work out that way.
Read MoreAbandoned vehicles can be a huge inconvenience, especially if they’re dumped in front of your home. Usually, the local police will tow an abandoned car at the expense of the vehicle’s owner and auction off the car if it goes unclaimed. But what if those dumped cars couldn’t be towed?
Read MoreAutonomous vehicles aren’t that great. And yet we keep trying, mainly because there is a lot of money behind it. In the Bay Area, this has led to some predictable consequences, as news outlet Mission Local reports that San Francisco police and first responders are dealing with glitchy driverless cars that are in the way during emergencies or cause traffic issues. Incident reports show it happens quite a bit.
Read MoreWe’re used to seeing stories about trucks spilling all manner of loads across U.S. highways when they collide. We’ve had trucks full of beer roll off the highway, corn spilled across the road and even $5 million in coins spewed across the path. Now, a truck crash in Florida has spawned a swarm of a million bees after its load broke free following a collision on Interstate 10.
Read MoreThe United States Postal Service’s next-generation delivery vehicles have reportedly been delayed to June of 2024, according to Reuters. That’s nine months past the prior delivery date of October 2023. Back in March 2022, the USPS reportedly placed an initial $2.98 billion order for 50,000 new delivery vehicles from Oshkosh. A court filing disclosed on Monday shows the delay.
Read MoreWindy, dusty conditions along I-55 in Illinois led to a multiple car pile up that sent at least 30 people to the hospital on Monday.
Read MoreCongress forced a contract on rail unions last year that held no guaranteed sick leave for workers. After months of bad publicity, big rail companies announced Monday the are finally, sort of, approaching doing the right thing.
Read MoreGeneral Motors is reportedly cutting “several hundred” contract employees at its Global Technical Center in Warren, Michigan and other locations, according to the Detroit Free Press. For the most part, these jobs were full-time, and the move is said to have been done in an effort to get $2 billion off the automaker’s budget by the end of 2025.
Read MoreNuclear power is clean, efficient, and safe, yet it’s vastly underutilized as a method of generating electricity. Sure, people have their fears about Chernobyl or Fukushima, but those don’t align with the data — statistically, you’re more likely to die in a wind turbine accident. So why don’t we use more nuclear energy?
Read MoreEmbattled electric truck maker Lordstown is really going through it now. Shares of the company sank 29 percent on Monday morning from their already-paltry $0.52 price, following a quasi-public spat between itself and its manufacturing partner-slash-major shareholder Foxconn. Lordstown warns that if it doesn’t get an injection of cash soon, it will have to file bankruptcy.
Read MoreRemember the Dodge Tomahawk? It’s a shame it never went into production, because I still remember the reveal to this day because it was ridiculous in the best way possible. A ten-cylinder motorcycle that made 500 hp and was kind of arguably not a motorcycle since it technically had four wheels? It was incredible. But if you thought the Tomahawk had a lot of cylinders, the 24-cylinder Dolmette absolutely blows its cylinder count out of the water.
Read MoreTexas may be making moves that could interrupt EV adoption. The Dallas Morning News reports that the state is currently proposing making EV owners pay a $200 annual fee to cover their share of highway costs. The bill has many supporters and a few against it.
Read MoreRegulators in California have voted to ban the sale of new diesel 18-wheelers by 2036 and will require all trucks to be zero-emission by 2042, according to Reuters. It’s a decision that once again puts the Golden State at the front lines of the fight on vehicle pollution. The California Air Resources Board unanimously approved the Advanced Clean Fleets rule.
Read MoreEric Adams, mayor of New York City, has a lot of big ideas. This city has problems, you see, and he’s going to fix them all using the latest and greatest technology. Remember when he fixed that collapsed parking garage in Manhattan by sending in a robot dog that walked two feet into the rubble and immediately fell over? Now, he’s bringing that same high-tech problem-solving mindset to the rash of Kia and Hyundai thefts, by having the NYPD give people AirTags.
Read MoreMany of these recalls follow a similar vein: Automaker saves some money with a cheap part, and ends up shelling out millions in recalls, repairs, lawsuits.
Read MoreBack when he was the CEO of Toyota, Akio Toyoda definitely didn’t like electric cars, but he sure did appreciate a good sports car. We arguably have the GR86, Supra and GR Corolla because of Toyoda and his interest in high-performance vehicles. And now that he’s no longer the CEO, it sounds like he’s working on bringing even more Gazoo Racing models to production.
Read MoreThe ad for today’s Nice Price or No Dice LeBaron claims the car has never seen snow. Could its impressive condition and price have buyers wanting to rain some cash on its present owner?
Read MoreToday’s Nice Price or No Dice 750iL isn’t your everyday F02, it’s a rare performance edition massaged by the factory-approved tuning house, Alpina. Let’s decide if it comes with an alpine-steep price.
Read MoreWith another Indy 500 now in the history books, we’re going to look back at a pacer from the past. Today’s Nice Price or No Dice Corvette has an interesting history and appears to be in great shape. Could that ensure its price takes the checkered flag?
Read MoreAre you a shade tree mechanic that enjoys some detective work? If so, today’s Nice Price or No Dice Shelby Daytona may be right up your driveway. According to the ad, it presently won’t start. Let’s see if that makes its price a non-starter too.
Read MoreAccording to its ad, today’s Nice Price or No Dice Tahoe makes 322 horsepower at its 33-inch mudder tires. Let’s decide if that makes its price a clean deal.
Read MoreMiata may always be the answer, but as today’s Nice Price or No Dice Saturn proves, the question could easily be multiple-choice. Let’s see if this Sky’s price has you choosing to give it a win.
Read MoreThe song Corona by the Minutemen is a two-minute, twenty-five-second polemic about social injustice. In contrast, today’s Nice Price or No Dice Toyota Corona seems to be a car that a lot of people might enjoy. Let’s see if that justifies its price.
Read MoreThe VW GTI wasn’t the world’s first hot hatch, but for a long time, it has set the benchmark for the category. Today’s Nice Price or No Dice R is a GTI on steroids. Let’s see if its price is equally over the top.
Read MoreThe seller of today’s Nice Price or No Dice Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder calls the car a “Cool Rare Fast & The Furious Ride.” Let’s see if the price they have set for it is just as fanciful as that fast-action movie series.
Read MoreToday’s Nice Price or No Dice Audi S4 Avant is not just a rare sport wagon, it represents one of the best of that breed. Let’s see if this seemingly well-maintained example can still bring the heat.
Read MoreI’ve never been in a bordello, but I’ve been told that they are typically furnished in a manner reminiscent of today’s Nice Price or No Dice Cadillac Eldorado. Let’s see if this classic Caddy is priced to ensure a happy ending.
Read MoreIt’s a common trope for a cop to meet their demise right after announcing an impending retirement. Today’s Nice Price or No Dice Chevy is retired from some sort of service but seems to have plenty of life left. Let’s see what it might just be worth.
Read MoreIt’s been said that art cannot exist in the absence of a response from the beholder. Today’s Nice Price or No Dice Corolla wagon wears an artistic mural that certainly will elicit some sort of response from onlookers. Let’s see whether its price will, as well.
Read MoreWhile Porsche 911 prices are generally insane, the occasional car like today’s Nice Price or No Dice 996 comes around, perhaps making the case for mental clarity. Let’s see just how clear a deal this one really is.
Read MoreSome people advocate that it’s better to be an Alpha than a Beta, but as today’s Nice Price or No Dice Lancia proves, there’s no shame in the latter. Let’s find out what this rare Beta might reasonably be worth.
Read MoreWhen it comes to transporting nearly anything, the last mile always proves to be the most challenging. Today’s Nice Price or No Dice Solo is a single-seat electric intended to solve that problem, but it has problems of its own. Let’s see if that extends to its price tag.
Read MoreToday’s Nice Price or No Dice Toyota MR2 is a bit rough around the edges but seems reasonably solid in the center. Let’s see if it’s priced to make a solid sale.
Read MoreThe seller of today’s Nice Price or No Dice BMW X3 claims its manual gearbox makes it as “rare as Porsche Cayenne.” Considering it’s being offered in Southern California where every third car seems to be a Cayenne, that might not be the best description. Its price, however, might be well informed.
Read MoreWith its driveline specs and fun convertible top, today’s Nice Price of No Dice Pontiac Sunbird has lots on offer. Let’s decide if the asking price is something an eager buyer might offer.
Read MoreThe interior on today’s Nice Price or No Dice Mercedes 190E is claimed by the seller to be “10/10.” The rest of the car looks up to the task too, but will its price prove to be off the charts?
Read MoreToday’s Nice Price or No Dice Mailster offers mid-engine power, sliding door convenience, and three-wheel quirkiness. Even with all that, it’s hard to say just what someone might do with it. Let’s see if its price inspires any ideas.
Read MoreToday’s Nice Price or No Dice Maserati offers an exotic car experience at a non-exotic price. Will it prove a good enough deal to fend off claims of poseur status?
Read MoreToday’s Nice Price or No Dice Lincoln MK VII is an LSC (Luxury Sports Coupe) which means it has the Mustang’s high-output V8 and extra gauges. It’s also a little rough around the edges. Could an appealing price let you look beyond its flaws?
Read MoreThere are no two ways about it, we need to find an alternative to fossil fuels to power the cars, boats, and planes we rely on for transportation, shipping, and filling our spare time. So far, we’ve got companies like Porsche investigating e-fuels, Cummins is building hydrogen engines and there’s even a tractor startup using ammonia to power its vehicles. But have you ever heard of a car powered by pig fat?
Read MoreFlying as a passenger with a commercial airline can be one of the most personally invasive experiences that a person can go through. People must subject themselves and their belongings to passing through scanning machines and can be physically searched by a security officer. Air New Zealand is taking the invasiveness one level deeper by introducing passenger weighing on its international flight out of Auckland.
Read MoreBuilding a commercial airliner is a task so monumental that there are only two significant manufacturers in the world, Airbus and Boeing. However, the People’s Republic of China hopes to break into the multi-billion dollar market with its first domestically-produced large passenger aircraft, the Comac C919. After 14 years of development and questionable acquisition of foreign intellectual property, the airliner is set to make its first commercial flight this weekend.
Read MoreOne passenger aboard an Asiana Airlines Airbus A321 decided it would be a good idea to open an emergency exit door during a flight in South Korea, according to the Associated Press. This, as you may have imagined, caused air to whip through the inside of the cabin and led to 12 people being taken to the hospital with breathing problems and other minor symptoms. Luckily, the plane still landed safely a short time later.
Read MoreIf you were on a commercial flight, and your captain and copilot fell ill, could you land the plane? You probably think you could but according to studies, expert analysis, and that one Mythbusters episode, your only hope to actually pull it off lies with your radio. Get someone to talk you down, and maybe — just maybe — you have a shot.
Read MoreAccording to The Wall Street Journal, some airlines are now charging a fee of up to $25 in some cases if you want a paper boarding pass, as opposed to using a digital boarding pass on an app or one’s phone. This is not really a story for anyone except the portion of The Wall Street Journal’s audience that is terrified that one day they’ll come for print boarding passes, as they have for other parts of the commercial flying experience, like smoking on planes, which is no longer allowed.
Read MoreLast summer, voters in Kansas faced a choice: Keep abortion legal, or give the state the chance to ban it? Kansans came out and supported abortion by a wide margin, but that didn’t stop anti-choice folks from trying to undo the vote with a recount. Now, one of the people that funded the recount is dead — after crashing his plane.
Read MoreThe sanctions imposed by the United States and almost 40 other governments on Russia after its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 have significantly impacted its aviation industry. Russian airlines haven’t been able to fly in the airspace of numerous countries. Carriers have had to cannibalize aircraft for spare parts to maintain Boeing and Airbus airliners. Some Russian airlines, though, have also found ways to circumvent the sanctions to buy avionics and other parts.
Read MoreEarlier this month, pilots at American Airlines voted overwhelmingly in favor of a strike. They cited pay and scheduling as major issues facing the industry, the kind of quality-of-life problems that make the job undesirable to new faces. It seems the pilots over at American were right, because their counterparts at Southwest have now signed a similar strike pledge—and United may not be far behind.
Read MoreTrevor Jacob, a 29-year-old YouTuber and former Olympic snowboarder, has pleaded guilty to a felony charge for obstructing a federal investigation by destroying the wreckage of an airplane that he deliberately crashed. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Jacob admitted in his plea agreement that he lied about the aircraft’s total loss of power and crashed the plane to garner online views and make money.
Read MoreAs it turns out, the biggest cause of delayed flights and cancellations since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic is actually the airlines themselves, according to new data from the Federal Aviation Administration. The data is a good way to contextualize growing tension between the FAA and the airline industry as a whole. It can also be looked at as a prelude to the finger pointing between the two entities we’re going to see this summer.
Read MoreIn the opening minutes of the 2023 cinematic masterpiece Cocaine Bear, we see a deeply eighties smuggler tossing coke out of a small plane that’s about to crash. But what if you’re not some high-rolling cocaine entrepreneur, able to afford both a Cessna and a Giorgio Moroder cosplay? Well, you might just have to smuggle coke through your day job: Fixing American Airlines jets.
Read MoreAmerican Airlines pilots are in a tough spot. They’ve been negotiating a new union contract for years, and things haven’t exactly been going swimmingly. Now, pilots are taking things one step further: Voting to authorize a full-blown strike against the airline.
Read MoreAlmost exactly a year ago, Porsche sent the latest 911 GT3 for a run ’round the Nürburgring with a few changes courtesy of the specialists at Manthey Racing. This particular GT3 had larger front and rear wings, underfloor optimizations for airflow and a custom coilover suspension. Together, those changes shaved 4.19 seconds off the car’s Nordschleife lap time. Shortly thereafter, they became available as a $40,000 add-on kit for GT3 owners in Europe only. Today, Porsche announced that same kit’s
Read MoreI’ve never really understood why some Porsche fans look down at the Cayenne. Sure, in the beginning, it was a big departure for the sports car maker, but the Cayenne has always been a super capable and technically brilliant ride. Fast forward 20 years, and it’s better than it’s ever been.
Read MorePorsche is going wild for 2024. Get ready for some glorious engine sounds as Porsche is launching its most powerful mid-engine roadster yet in the new 718 Spyder RS.
Read More“So, this is the new Cayenne?” my dad asked, skeptically, walking around the SUV in his driveway. I brought the new Cayenne GTS Coupe over because I wanted him to check it out, but more than that, I wanted to convince him that Porsche’s SUVs are every bit as appealing as its sports cars.
Read MoreIf the second-generation Saab 9-5 were to come out tomorrow, it would hardly look out of place among modern cars. The Saab would even put some new cars to shame with its sleek looks and uncluttered design. Without the context of Saab’s untimely death, it’s hard to believe the last of the 9-5s came out more than a decade ago. It’s also hard to believe a GM design from that time period has aged so gracefully. What other cars have held up the same way, with design that’s just as refreshing now as w
Read MoreMustangs, hot take, are good. In fact, I’d go so far as to say they’re very good. But which Ford Mustang, in its nearly sixty years of history, is the most good? This was the question we posed to you all on Monday, and today we’re combing through your answers for the best. Let’s see what you said.
Read MoreWhen you hit the highway for a long adventure, there are the obvious rules of the road that you have to follow if you want a pain-free adventure, but do you have any person regulations that passengers in your car must abide by?
Read MoreThe Ford Mustang is a good car. You could argue that, since its inception in the ‘60s, it’s been one of the best — almost constantly, save for a little blip around the oil embargo. It’s an icon of affordable performance, with top trims that can make supercars sweat, but the age old question remains: Which Mustang is the best?
Read MoreThe type of vehicle someone drives says a lot about who they are, but it can also say a lot about where they’re from. If enough people in one area start getting the same type of car, it can create a little bit of a stereotype. That’s where the idea of an “official” car comes from, and it’s what sparked this question.
Read MoreWe all know the regular rules of the road, things like giving way to cyclists, not speeding and wearing your seatbelt. But when you’re in the driver’s seat heading out on a long trip, what kinds of commandments do you live by?
Read MoreI’ll level with you: When I went to compile the responses to the question I asked y’all earlier in the week about the modern electric car with the worst name, I was worried. Worried because I need to get a minimum 10 suggestions out of you fine folks to do this whole Answer of the Day thing, and I feared I might’ve pitched a query with but a few predictable, obvious answers. But you came through as you always do with a variety, and even turned me onto one I wasn’t aware of. Looking at you, Chery
Read MoreRegionality is a real thing in America. The way it’s most easily recognized is how people say certain words like “pop,” “soda,” “tennis shoes,” and “y’all” — all words that’ll let other people know where you’re from, or at least where you came from. Another way to tell where folks may have originated from – especially for car people – is by what folks drive. Basically, the “official” unofficial car of any given place.
Read MoreOK you jamokes. I asked for your favorite car advertisements and you delivered. I expected the usual, flashy Super Bowl ads, but what I got was a mix of nostalgia, laughs, and surprisingly moving moments I have yet to recover from. I may never.
Read MoreThere’s always been something overly contrived about car names that makes them a frequent and frankly deserved target for mockery, but the industry-wide shift toward electrification has really emboldened marketing departments’ worst impulses.
Read MoreFast cars, beautiful tracks and champagne. Life doesn’t get any better for a professional racing driver. Earlier this week, I asked which drivers had the coolest racing careers. Readers submitted names for a wide variety of reasons. A few drivers made an adventure out of their time in the ranks of professional motorsport, while others persevered through life-altering incidents to keep racing. Several submissions made me reconsider what makes a career cool. Without further ado, here are the racin
Read MoreWhen it comes to car ads, most are pretty unremarkable; swooping shots of cars driving around mountains, a husky voiced man telling us about the freedom enjoyed by the car’s owner, maybe a glossy two-page spread in a magazine with some copy declaring that model’s virtues. But sometimes, they can be hilarious, entertaining, uncomfortable or comment on world events.
Read MoreLast week we asked you, our beloved readers what car you learned to drive in. Sincerely, it appears that we were able to bring back some of your fondest memories behind the wheel. And more than a few of you came from car enthusiast backgrounds, which is a beautiful place to start from when you’re learning to drive.
Read MoreIt seems cliché to say that people watch racing for the crashes while completely ignoring the romantic aspects of motorsport. Racing drivers get to run incredible machinery at high speeds in idyllic locales. For example, next Sunday, there will be a 500-mile race at the monumental centerpiece stadium of a failed century-old car-centered utopic community. Some drivers are skilled enough or lucky enough to have lengthy careers spanning decades, continents and eras of technology.
Read MoreIn my question of the day post from last week, I opined the lack of cars styled to look like cool, intense animals like sharks and cheetahs, and then I asked you folks to serve up a bunch more cars that look like animals. Well, you delivered and this are my favorites from your submissions.
Read MoreLearning how to drive is a rite of passage for most teenagers. We can all speak from experience that those first few times behind the wheel make you feel like you’re finally on the road (heh) to becoming an adult — and just one step closer to getting that driver’s license, your own car and a taste of freedom.
Read MoreIt’s no secret that small cars bring smaller profits to automakers, which partially explains why the budget — or econobox — segment is not what it once was. New cars are getting so expensive that many turn to the used or preowned market, which is not necessarily a new phenomenon, but even then, used cars now come with hefty price tags, too. We wanted to know what your go-to options were for those considering a cheap new car.
Read MoreThere was a time in automotive history were cars were styled to look like cool, athletic animals. The Corvette Stingray looked like a mean-ass fish. The original Ford Mustang had big horse hips (or something). Now though, it seems like most cars – EVs especially – just end up looking like lozenges. I get why they do it (aerodynamic efficiency), but it’s lame. Where have the rad animal cars gone?
Read MoreAirlines already do enough to make flying miserable, so we definitely don’t exactly need our fellow passengers making things even worse for us. And yet, for some reason, they do. Sometimes it’s simply inexperience. Other times, it’s because they’re selfish assholes. And sometimes it’s because they’re disgusting degenerates who think it’s OK to the bathroom barefoot and then rest those pee-soaked bare feet on the armrest in front of them. The latter is absolutely repulsive, and I will die on this
Read MoreCar prices are getting out of hand. The MSRP of many new models is ballooning faster than the actual size of new cars, which are now packed with features and more safety but have taken on chunky dimensions all around. More car means more money, or so the refrain from your dealer might go. Gone are the days of the bustling under-$20,000 segment. When people ask you to recommend a cheap new car, what make and model do you usually go with?
Read MoreWho doesn’t love a driving section in their non-driving-focused game? Or a competitor in their hardcore racing sim that’s just entirely out of this world? This past Monday, we asked you for your favorite of these — the best cars that originated in video games. You gave us some interesting answers, and today we’re combing through the best.
Read MoreA lot of people hate airports, but at this point, I’ve traveled enough for my job that I’ve either got Stockholm Syndrome, or I’ve figured out how to have a mostly enjoyable experience when I fly. I know how to pack. I’ve figured out a number of travel outfits that are nice but also versatile and comfortable. I’ve got TSA Precheck. I have a credit card that gives me lounge access and better internet. I know to order bottles and cans instead of draft beer because there’s a good chance those lines
Read MoreSummer is almost here and so are the car events. Either this summer is going to be too hot to watch fast cars go in circles, or readers are shy about the car events they’re excited for. What, y’all don’t do cars and coffee when it’s hot out?
Read MoreLast week marked the launch of Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, finally allowing gamers across the world to duct tape wheels to a plank of wood and zoom across Hyrule. Link may not be capable of human speech, but he appears to have his Hylian driver’s license all up to date.
Read MoreNobody likes a cookie-cutter car, especially not if you’re reading this (now green) website. You’re into the weird stuff. Stuff that doesn’t fit the mold. Stuff that sits outside of the realm of normal cars. That’s what led us to this question.
Read MoreAfter what seems like forever, the sun is finally shining, the snow is gradually melting and we can start making plans for our long summer days. It’s also the time of year that race tracks start dusting themselves off in preparation for track days, race weekends and car meetups. So, what kinds of car events are you excited for this summer?
Read MoreAffording a new car today is a luxury in and of itself, which is why we decided to turn back the clock earlier this week and put it to you also-nostalgic folk: what was the greatest cheap car ever made? Your answers spanned the automotive landscape, across eras, body styles and purposes. Here were just some that deserved mention.
Read MoreYou already know this, but we here at Jalopnik love a weird car – something that goes off the beaten path. Something that makes you pause for a second and say, “huh?” when you see it. Cars – to me at least – are all about character, and there are few better character traits than being weird. Is that my opinion? Maybe, but as this is my story, I’m somewhat entitled to give it.
Read MoreWe love cars, but some models are just unforgivable. For me, it’s the Hummer EV, which might as well come with an already faded and peeling bumper sticker reading “look upon my works ye mighty and despair.”
Read MoreMoney makes the world go ‘round and also pays for cars to go ‘round race tracks. Earlier this week, we asked you for your favorite racing sponsorships, and the ones you offered up in the comments were eclectic, to say the least. There were highly successful tie-ups that produced iconic liveries and victories for years, while there were also short-lived deals mainly used to keep the lights on. Without further ado, here are your favorite racing sponsorships.
Read MoreCheap cars. These days they’re not easy to find, though that all really depends on what your definition of “cheap” is. 2011 marked the final year you could get a new car in the United States for a four-digit sticker: the base Nissan Versa. 12 years later, there are exactly three nameplates that begin under $20,000. The average price of a new car is just north of $48,000, so I suppose the thought of driving off the lot in a $24,845 Civic LX — the least expensive Honda makes anymore — should satis
Read MoreWe lost the Chevrolet Bolt last month. The death had been on the horizon for a while now, but it still came as a shock. The Bolt was the confusingly named little affordable EV we didn’t deserve—and very few people wanted.
Read MoreAutomakers make special edition vehicles for a variety of reasons. From celebrations to corporate partnerships, some can be really cool and unique. Most often, though, those special few-offs are just an extra bundle of badges and select paint colors that people willingly pay extra for.
Read MoreCorporate sponsorship is a core aspect of professional motorsports. Creating and maintaining a racing program is an expensive endeavor that requires more money than any event’s potential winnings. Formula 1 cars are occasionally referred to as the world’s fastest billboards, and jabs are made at NASCAR drivers for always including the sponsor’s name when referring to their cars. Though, many fans are openly nostalgic for particular sponsor paint schemes of yesteryear.
Read MoreI asked for your best project bike or car tips to help kickstart my CB350 project back to life and you delivered. Whether it’s staying organized or going the extra mile with research, you all seem to know your way around a project or two.
Read MoreSome special edition cars are truly special. From low volume production models that offer goodies regular models didn’t come with, to performance models that are of a limited run, if it’s a successful enough hit, it often becomes something someone holds on to. However, more often than not, an automaker can phone it in with a special edition that’ll make you question who this package was meant for and why they even bothered making it.
Read MoreSince most people buy normal new cars, the majority of what you’re going to see on a used car lot is just older normal cars. It’s not exciting, but at the same time, most normal used car buyers are also just looking for less expensive normal cars. It’s good for business to have a bunch of Nissan Rogues, Honda CR-Vs, and Chevrolet Equinoxes.
Read MoreSo, as some of you might know, I’m getting ready to pick my project motorcycle build back up after quite a while, and this being my first time doing a build/customization on this scale, that has me wondering what kind of expertise you, our feral commentariat, can offer me.
Read MoreOh, how the mighty among car design have fallen, according to our readers. If not fallen all the way flat on their face, then maybe some automakers have just stumbled into disappointing designs, which don’t live up to their predecessors. Readers mostly seem to agree this is the case with the BMW M Division, which has wrought the BMW XM upon the world.
Read MoreI love driving past used car lots. It’s basically a spectator sport for me, which is thrilling and exciting, and full of hope but, also, disappointment. Every now and then, I’ll run into something unexpected, like a Chevy SS or Jeep Wrangler Unlimited LJ. When that happens, I usually spend the next few miles nursing my sore neck and shoulders due to the force of the whiplash. So, I want to know what car has made you do a double take as you drove past a used car lot?
Read MoreAnime is chock full of interesting cars, motorcycles, guitars, and the occasional universe-spanning bipedal mecha — all of which, depending on the context, can count as vehicles.
Read MoreSometimes, automakers absolutely hit it out of the park with a redesign. For example, while the Genesis G80 was fine before, the redesign for the 2021 model year took the midsize luxury sedan from, “That will probably be a fantastic bargain on the used car market,” to, “OK, now that’s a car to seriously consider over a BMW or Mercedes.” At least it did for me.
Read MoreThere are so many different facets of car culture that it can be an overwhelming topic for some people. While you might try and take in as many aspects of automotive history as you possibly can, there will always be some areas that you just can’t wrap your head around. So, what are the automotive blind spots in your car knowledge?
Read MoreThe world of anime is one that too often goes underappreciated on this here car website. This is a heinous crime, and one I seek to rectify immediately. My holy war begins today, with a question that’s plagued the Earth’s greatest thinkers since time immemorial: What’s the best car in anime history?
Read MoreGrowing up, Top Gear was one of my favorite shows. Long before it was widely available in America, I would watch rips of it on YouTube or the now-famous FinalGear.com. As I got older, and as the golden-era trio of Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May moved on to other things, it sort of fell by the wayside for me... until recently.
Read MoreIt’s easy to draw parallels between Formula 1 and SailGP. Grand Prix and international yacht racing were both born in the late 19th century. Both forms of racing developed reputations as sporting enclaves for the wealthy while pushing technology to its limits to create the fastest vehicles possible. Now, the ties between the two disciplines are getting closer. Four-time F1 champion Sebastian Vettel has announced the new Germany SailGP Team as a co-owner.
Read MoreIf you’ve even so much as heard of the Indianapolis 500, there’s a good chance you know it comes with layers of tradition. You might know about the milk, or the Gordon Pipers, or the yard of bricks, or the Coke Lot. You might not know anything, aside from the fact that fans really seem to fall in love with this race, returning time and again. And that’s because every fan who attends the 500 more than once has built their own set of traditions that make the race so much more meaningful to them.
Read MoreThe century-long history of the Indianapolis 500 is littered with controversy, but the final quarter of the race’s 2023 running featured three red flags and enough drama to sustain a year’s worth of discourse. More crucially, it set a nasty precedent for future runnings of the event — one that could get drivers seriously hurt in their pursuit of glory.
Read MoreIt’s Tuesday, May 30, 2023 and this is Who Won Where, your recap of last weekend’s racing action and headlines from around the world. Here are the results that you need to know in one place.
Read MoreJosef Newgarden has been competing in the IndyCar series since 2012, but this past weekend, he finally ticked off a bucket list item: He won the 2023 Indianapolis 500. The two-time series champion has been one of the greatest ambassadors for American open-wheel racing — but if you’re just catching him on the track each weekend, you’re missing out on so much of what makes Newgarden so special.
Read MoreOn May 28, 2023, Team Penske driver Josef Newgarden won his first Indy 500 after 12 years of trying. The American driver defected from the Formula 1 feeder system to become one of the most critical components of IndyCar’s post-reunion survival, but being a Newgarden fan can be frustrating. It often seems like his longtime dedication to IndyCar has been taken as a constant, leaving the series to promote new flings with international talent or to highlight the skills of just about anyone else. Now
Read MoreThere’s no time for rest or relaxation after the most prestigious racing event in the U.S.: The Indianapolis 500. In fact, IndyCar drivers, teams and employees are quite used to the quick turnaround from “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” and a month in Indianapolis to a jam-packed back-to-back weekend of races in Detroit. But before the Motor City landed that next-up calendar date, it once belonged to Milwaukee.
Read MoreWelcome to How to Watch, Jalopnik’s weekly racing roundup, where we catch you up on the recent events of the racing world and let you know how to watch all the major events of the upcoming weekend. With the Monaco Grand Prix, the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600, Memorial Day weekend is the biggest occasion of the motorsports year.
Read MoreThe Indianapolis Motor Speedway was intended to be the center of the automotive world when it was built at the turn of the 20th century. After the plan of hosting multiple races at the venue per year proved unsuccessful, the track’s owners decided to host a single massive 500-mile race each year. To attract the best drivers and teams from around the world to take part, the Indianapolis 500 has always had a generous prize purse.
Read MoreWith over a century of history under its belt, it should be no surprise that the Indianapolis 500 has racked up an impressive list of records, legends, and myths to accompany the grand scale of the race. Today, we’re looking at some of the weirdest “firsts” that have taken place at the track — from the first driver to finish both first and last in the 500 to the first 500 that ever took place on a Sunday.
Read MoreAston Martin has announced its intention to become a Honda works team in Formula 1 for the 2026 season, and we’ve already talked about the big stuff. We know how important it’ll be to compete as a works team in 2026. We know Aston Martin is prepared to develop its own racing machine. We even know about Honda’s return to F1. That means there’s just one last loose end: Fernando Alonso.
Read MoreBack in 2020, Honda announced that it would be withdrawing from Formula 1 to focus on its development of customer-focused electric vehicles. Now, in 2026, Honda has signed Aston Martin to be its works team ahead of a renewed interest in F1 racing as the sport transitions into a new era of power unit technology. So, what happened?
Read MoreAston Martin — and its immediate predecessors — has been criticized in recent years for being a fairly similar copy of the Mercedes Formula 1 team. Making the leap from a customer team buying Merc’s engines to its plan to become the Honda works team in 2026, then, is going to require a significant amount of development in order to get things right. But Martin Whitmarsh, Group CEO of the Aston Martin Performance Technologies, says the team is ready.
Read MoreHonda and Aston Martin have announced a partnership that will make the British outfit the works team for the Japanese power unit supplier — which is a big leap for a team that has previously found success as a customer team for Mercedes. According to Martin Whitmarsh, Group CEO of the Aston Martin Performance Technologies, though, being a works team will be even more important with the introduction of the upcoming 2026 regulations.
Read MoreThis Sunday, 33 drivers will strap themselves into purpose-built racing machines to battle each other at speeds over 220 mph for 500 miles. The eventual winner of the Indianapolis 500 will receive a check for over $3 million, the race’s pace car, a wreath and a bottle of milk. The type of milk is selected by the driver before the race, without knowing if they will be the one to set foot in victory lane. Data from over the past decade shows there are a few coincidences between milk preference and
Read MoreThe Indianapolis 500 has been around for over a century, and like many entrenched cultural institutions, it has developed a cavalcade of bizarre traditions. The most famous ritual is the race’s winner getting handed a bottle of milk in victory lane, taking a sip and then dumping the whole thing over their head. Now, a bunch of crank doctors are making a push to end the practice.
Read MoreThe Monaco Grand Prix is a bore. You know it. I know it. We all know it. The iconic race is no longer the trial of man and machine that it used to be, and it’s not exactly the most compelling event to watch on your Memorial Day Sunday. But there’s a way to solve this conundrum. There’s a way to solve Monaco. And that solution comes straight from NASCAR Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin.
Read MoreIf you’ve been a Jalopnik reader for a while, there’s a good chance you’ve come across plenty of our Indianapolis 500 coverage — from race results to historical deep dives. But if you’re looking for a little more info about the race before its 107th running this coming Sunday, May 28, then we’ve got you covered.
Read MoreCan you name a motorsport series that’s named after one of its races? There is, really, only one series that comes to mind: IndyCar, the American open-wheel racing series that’s seemingly named after both its primary location (Indianapolis, Indiana) and its biggest race (the Indy 500). But how did that happen? How did the sport come to pick such a perfect name for itself? As we head into Indy 500 season, I knew I wanted to find out.
Read MoreThe phrase “blink and you’ll miss it” is one that can apply to many aspects of motorsport. Blink during an F1 pit stop and you’ll probably miss it. Blink during an IndyCar overtake and you probably won’t see the action. The same is true for those in the cockpit; a new study found that a single blink from a racing driver could mean a loss of vision for as much as 65 feet.
Read MoreWhen you’ve done something for long enough, there comes a point when you start to wonder whether you actually really like that thing, or if you’ve just gotten so used to it being your job that you’re going through the motions. This past weekend, though, I had the opportunity to visit the Circuit of the Americas entirely as a fan for the Fanatec GT World Challenge America series, and it was the reminder I needed that motorsport is still my passion.
Read MoreThis Sunday will mark the 107th running of the Indianapolis 500, one of the most iconic races in the world. If you’re new to IndyCar — or you just haven’t gotten caught up on the one-off drivers entering the race, or the special 500-only liveries — then the 33-car grid might seem a little intimidating.
Read MoreIt’s Monday, May 22, 2023, and this is Who Won Where, your recap of last weekend’s racing action and headlines from around the world. Here are the results that you need to know in one place.
Read MoreThe NASCAR Cup Series is slated to hold its first-ever street race in Chicago on the Sunday before Independence Day. The spotlight on stock car racing couldn’t be brighter with a holiday weekend event in the middle of the country’s third-largest city. Now, the addition of one of the most decorated drivers in Australian touring car racing history will certainly pique the interest of fans overseas.
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 Indianapolis 500 Qualifying, the NASCAR All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro and the Nürburgring 24 Hours, and where you can talk about it, all in one convenient place.
Read MoreIf you’re a motorsport fan, you’ve probably heard of something that’s been dubbed “the Drive to Survive effect.” Essentially, the Netflix docuseries about Formula 1 has regularly been linked to a growing viewership, especially in previously underserved demographics, like younger or female audiences. However, I’ve started to notice that all racing series have been benefiting from increased viewership here in America, something that has been attributed to DTS as well; fans learned about motorsport
Read MoreThe notion that racing hybrids need regenerative braking to keep their batteries topped off led many to immediately discount the usefulness of similar systems for IndyCar oval racing with little to no braking on track. However, Honda believes the opposite will be true when hybrid systems are finally introduced to the IndyCar Series in 2024.
Read MoreThis weekend’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix has been canceled just days before gates were set to open. Formula 1 and the local government made the decision in the wake of massive flooding across the region. Reuters reports that at least eight people have been killed and thousands of people were evacuated from their homes in the region of northern Italy.
Read MoreDrag racing is easily the most female-dense form of motorsport at all levels. While women have historically faced insurmountable barriers in other forms of racing, drag racing has not just welcomed women with open arms but provided them with an ample proving ground in which to prove their merit. And in a conversation with NHRA Funny Car racer Alexis DeJoria last week, I learned that the role women play in the paddock is so commonplace that it’s no longer a point of contention for the women who c
Read MoreThe rising popularity of Formula 1 in the United States has garnered an unprecedented amount of interest in all forms of motorsport — but if you’ve made the transition from Netflix’s Drive to Survive to live racing and are hunting for more, it can be a little intimidating to hop into a new series. So, if you’ve been looking to hop on the IndyCar train but only know about Formula 1, never fear: We at Jalopnik are here to give you the basic rundown of everything you need to know to tune into your
Read MoreThis weekend’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix is expected to be the first wet race of the Formula 1 season. In the isolated realm of F1, the potential of a wet race usually excites the sport’s fans. Though, severe rainstorms are also posing a threat to transportation infrastructure across northern Italy. F1 is preparing for the show to go on, but Mother Nature and local authorities might say otherwise.
Read MoreLast week, Jimmie Johnson was named the 75th of NASCAR’s 75 great Cup Series drivers, a ranking completed by the series in honor of the sport’s 75th anniversary. It seemed a little bit like he was added as an afterthought, which is definitely strange to say about a seven-time Cup Series champion, but Johnson suffers from one of the strangest unspoken rules of motorsport: he was just too damn good.
Read MoreDrivers at the Indianapolis 500 regularly hit mind-blowing speeds that we mere mortals of the highway can’t even comprehend — but that doesn’t mean that every race has been a particularly fast one. Back in 1911, the average speed of the race was just under 75 mph, and we’ve only recently started regularly hitting 170 mph or higher.
Read MoreSpanning a 107-year history — the coveted status as one of the greatest races in the world, the Indianapolis 500 has seen entries — and winners — from all across the globe. Today, we’re taking a walk through history to recall the winners who took their first 500 win for their country.
Read MoreAlexis DeJoria’s name has been tied to countless broken records and historic successes for women in motorsport, but as a racer, she’s not ready to give up the competition just yet. She was the first woman to 100 NHRA Funny Car starts in 2016, and she’ll make her 200th this coming weekend at the Route 66 event in Illinois. But DeJoria isn’t content. She’s ready to become the first woman to win a Funny Car championship, even if it means taking the 2023 one run at a time.
Read MoreIf you’ve ever been keen on getting your hands on some unique Formula 1 memorabilia, now is your chance. Ferrari Trento, which you might recognize as the sparkling wine brand featured in the bubbly spray on each F1 podium ceremony, is auctioning off autographed podium bottles via F1 Authentics. The money will be donated to a good cause: Race Against Dementia, Jackie Stewart’s charity dedicated to researching dementia and its cure.
Read MoreThe modern-day NASCAR Cup Series might look sleek and professional, but its history can be traced directly back to the Prohibition era, when the craving for alcohol persisted despite bans on its production and distribution. Drivers modified their cars to outrun police, then started taking those cars to the track for a more legitimate form of competition. Now, as the iconic North Wilkesboro Speedway prepares to welcome the NASCAR circus once again for the annual All-Star Race, it’s throwing back
Read MoreIn 1982, Ferrari Formula 1 teammates Gilles Villeneuve and Didier Pironi pushed each other over the brink. Desperate for a World Championship at the cost of their friendship, Villeneuve and Pironi sacrificed everything for an edge, and it came at a cost: betrayal, death, and career-ending injuries. Ferrari started 1982 with two promising drivers. By the end of the season, both were erased from the sport of Formula 1 forever. Now, in the same heart-rending vein of Senna, a new documentary titled
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 NASCAR’s throwback weekend at Darlington, the 1,000th MotoGP race and IndyCar’s GMR Grand Prix, and where you can talk about it, all in one convenient place.
Read MoreThe rising popularity of Formula 1 in the United States has garnered an unprecedented amount of interest in all forms of motorsport — but if you’ve made the transition from Netflix’s Drive to Survive to live racing and are hunting for more, it can be a little intimidating to hop into a new series. So, if you’ve been looking to hop on the IndyCar train but only know about Formula 1, never fear: We at Jalopnik are here to give you the basic rundown of everything you need to know to tune into your
Read MoreIt is May once again. Since its inaugural running in 1911, the Indianapolis 500 has been one of the world’s most prestigious motorsports events. Despite the 500-mile race producing iconic moments throughout its history, the contest didn’t have particularly close finishes until the 1980s. Technical advances created increasingly faster cars year after year but also contributed to lower rates of attrition.
Read MoreThis June, Jimmie Johnson will be racing in his first-ever 24 Hours of Le Mans thanks to the experimental Garage 56 program. He’ll be behind the wheel of an endurance-prepped Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 based on NASCAR’s Next Gen Cup car, but the experience is going to be completely outside of Johnson’s traditional ballpark. His best preparation, though, hasn’t always been on the track: it’s been in a simulator.
Read MoreWe’ve finally arrived: It’s the Month of May, and that means the motorsport world is gearing up for the Indianapolis 500, also fondly known as The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.
Read MoreYesterday’s AdventHealth 400 at Kansas Speedway went down to a last-lap duel between Denny Hamlin and Kyle Larson. Hamlin tapped Larson’s rear bumper to put him in the backstretch wall and take his first NASCAR Cup Series victory of the season. However, the race’s dramatic conclusion was overshadowed by a fight on pit road between Trackhouse Racing driver Ross Chastain and Legacy Motor Club’s Noah Gragson.
Read MoreThis past weekend saw the second annual running of Formula 1's Miami Grand Prix, and the race was fine. A mixed-up starting grid added some intrigue to Sunday afternoon’s on-track battles, but after fanfare and buildup, fans were left calling the race a bore. The problem? Formula 1 is falling victim to its own artificial spectacle.
Read MoreIn 1929, America looked quite different for women than the country we see today. Women had only recently been allowed to vote in elections, and they’d been recently been granted just a bit of control over their property and earnings. Margaret Sanger had fought for a woman’s right to learn about birth control, but there were still limits on the times and places women were allowed to work. America was mere months away from the Great Depression, an era that would see falling birth and marriage rate
Read MoreIn case you haven’t heard, there’s a new Formula 1 feature film starring Brad Pitt hitting theaters in the future, but this year, we’re going to see an “11th team” entered for certain F1 events in order to curate on-track content in and among actual, legitimate race cars zooming around on the track.
Read MoreFormula 1's Miami Grand Prix may be a little bit less of a race and a little bit more of an all-around spectacle, but I’m pleased to report that the grid is celebrating in style. Multiple drivers on the grid are boasting special one-off helmets for the Florida race, and I have to be honest — I’m impressed by the creativity. Today, we’re running through all the one-off designs the 2023 drivers have debuted.
Read MoreLast year, Michael Andretti’s bid to enter Formula 1 became too serious to ignore when Andretti Global and General Motors announced their partnership to compete in Grand Prix racing. However, Andretti stated that it would be a customer of another power unit manufacturer if accepted to join the F1 grid in 2026. It now seems like the prospective American F1 team might only be a customer to start.
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 Miami Grand Prix and the Monaco E-Prix, and where you can talk about it, all in one convenient place.
Read MoreRacing docuseries have helped introduce droves of new fans to motorsport. Netflix’s Formula 1: Drive to Survive is credited in part for spurring an influx of American interest in Grand Prix racing’s world championship. Several other racing series produced their own unique takes on the genre, including MotoGP, NASCAR, IndyCar and IMSA. Dirt: The Last Great American Sport hopes to shine a spotlight on America’s dirt track racing scene.
Read MoreFormula 1 costs a lot of money, even with the recent cost cap factored in. That’s why when an automaker enters F1, they tend to reduce their investments in every form of motorsport that isn’t F1. It’s no coincidence that Aston Martin nixed its Le Mans Hypercar plan around the time chairman Lawrence Stroll redoubled all the marque’s efforts around the team his son races for. F1 was of course why Audi canned its IMSA and World Endurance Championship participation with an LMDh prototype, and now F
Read MoreFor just one short year, we got to see Russian racing driver Nikita Mazepin struggle his way through a Formula 1 season. In his one and only year in the sport (so far) the young racer spun out on his first corner, failed to score a point and finished the season 21st in a lineup of 20 full-time drivers. But now, the Russian racer is fighting for a return to F1.
Read MoreThis Monday saw celebrities hitting New York City for the 2023 edition of the Met Gala, a huge event where rich people are invited to flaunt some delightfully experimental pieces of fashion, but for our purposes here at Jalopnik, we’re primarily concerned with one big takeaway: Anne Hathaway is apparently a “huge” Formula 1 fan — and she gushed about her love of the sport right to one Mr. Daniel Ricciardo.
Read MoreGoodwood has announced that Sebastian Vettel will appear at this year’s Festival of Speed to celebrate his legendary career and promote motorsport’s sustainable future. The four-time Formula 1 champion retired from the sport after the 2022 season, 15 years after his world championship debut. Vettel has used his platform to continue his environmental activism from the latter stages of his racing career into retirement.
Read MoreThe Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is one of motorsport’s uniquely perilous challenges. The Colorado event truly lives up to its moniker, the Race to the Clouds, leaving nothing between the pavement and going off the mountainside after drivers ascend above the tree line. French manufacturer Alpine will compete at Pikes Peak for the first time this year with a modified A110.
Read MoreSergio Pérez is the other Red Bull driver in Formula 1, a very good driver with lots of experience and wins under his belt, but expected to play second fiddle to Max Verstappen, who has won the last two Formula 1 World Championships. Pérez is supposed to be a good teammate, and boost Verstappen’s quest for a third in a row, which started looking inevitable from the moment Verstappen won pole in Bahrain. The only problem is that Pérez won the next race in Saudi Arabia, and Sunday’s grand prix in
Read MoreThe centennial anniversary edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans is only five weeks. The LMDh prototypes will be taking on the French endurance classic for the first time. Last weekend’s 6 Hours of Spa was the final chance for all the top-class teams to put their cars through the crucible of competition before Le Mans. However, one of Cadillac’s cars spectacularly exited the race before the halfway point.
Read MoreFormula 1 likes to pride itself on its safety record these days. Innovations in car design, crash barrier development and the way an F1 race is run means that serious accidents are, thankfully, few and far between these days. But the number of close calls we see on a race weekend has been on the rise in recent months, culminating with an incident on Sunday that saw Alpine’s Esteban Ocon slam on the brakes to avoid a wall of FIA delegates blocking the pitlane.
Read MoreFrequent flyers on commercial flights might have felt like the passenger experience has gotten worse since 2020. Delays and cancellations are becoming more common at the slightest hint of trouble. The most notable incident was when a winter storm in late December 2022 provoked Southwest Airlines’ mass cancellations of flights. The meltdown was attributed mainly to understaffing and organizational mismanagement. A recent Congressional report has found that most flight cancellations are caused by
Read MoreWhen I asked new motorsport fan Alexandra Kueller about her first Formula 1 experience, she summed it up in one word: corporate. A recent live racing convert after a mid-COVID Drive to Survive binge, Kueller took advantage of a free ticket to head to her first-ever race, the 2022 Miami Grand Prix. From her perspective, the event just didn’t live up to its immense hype.
Read MoreIf you’ve ever ventured to Arrakis, you’ve heard the whispers: Sandworms, the Maker, maybe you’e even heard of Shai-Hulud. You likely know them as an existential threat, the kind of enemy you can’t hope to kill, but also as an ecological necessity — their existence brings forth the Spice Melange, on which our survival depends.
Read MoreThe CT4-V isn’t so much a performance car as it is just a middle child in Cadillac’s CT4 lineup. It slots above the base CT4, but decidedly below the balls-to-the-wall CT4-V Blackwing. That might give you the impression that the CT4-V is Cadillac’s answer to the BMW M340i and Audi S4, just at a lower price. But it’s not. And after hundreds of miles behind the wheel, this car’s position in the world is… well, it’s complicated.
Read MoreThese days, it feels like every automaker is looking for an in somewhere across the world of electric bikes. For Jeep, that came with American bike brand Quietkat, which assembles its full-suspension electric mountain bikes in Colorado. But is this just a case of Jeep slapping its name on something, or does it have the off-roading chops to match its four-wheeled counterpart?
Read MoreThere are only three new cars for sale in America that are available for less than $20,000. It’s generally hard to sell small cars at a healthy profit in the U.S., and automakers prefer to make a healthy profit when they sell cars. So, most of them ignore people who (ew!) don’t have a lot of money to spend on a car, leaving those people to scrounge the depths of Facebook Marketplace for used cars that are also, currently somewhat unaffordable.
Read MoreWe all know what it’s like when you undertake a new project, it always ends up taking longer than you expect and undoubtedly costs more than you predict. It’s the same if you’re a federally-funded space agency, as NASA is discovering with its wildly over-budget and wildly-delayed Space Launch System.
Read MoreA day after his painfully disjointed announcement for a presidential bid on Twitter Spaces this week, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill limiting the liability private space companies face from passengers and crew in the event of catastrophic failure.
Read MoreIf you’re a rich person in the market for a new toy to play with, there are a lot of great options out there. You could buy Michael Schumacher’s race-winning Ferrari F1 car, a mega yacht seized from a Russian oligarch or even a retired Boeing 747 to do with as you please. But if you’re looking for a real investment, you might be tempted by the sale of a whole space rocket launch program.
Read MoreThe worst part of building things is dealing with the materials. Storing plywood and 2x6es around your house, lugging metal stock home from Lowe’s to patch those frame rails. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could just build your next project out of the stuff you already have laying around?
Read MoreNASA is committed to getting humanity all the way to the Red Planet, and it thinks the best way to do that is a nuclear-powered rocket.
Read MoreWhen something drifts off into space, it’s usually done and dusted. A private company, however, is saying not so fast to manmade objects in space. It has plans to revive the legendary space telescope more than two astronomical units, or 185,911,614 away from Earth.
Read MoreHumans send out a lot of signals. We’ve got cell phones, wi-fi, broadcast TV and radio, even communications bounced through space via satellite. But could anyone listen in on those? Tune an ear in from a neighboring galaxy, and discover billions of humans waiting here to say hi?
Read MoreThere is a lot of incredible research being done around space travel right now. At NASA, they’re developing new engines that could power us onto Mars, private rocket firms are looking at ways to make space travel more economical and the European Space Agency just launched a round of funding to investigate the potential of nuclear-powered spacecraft.
Read MoreWhen it comes to something as complex as literal rocket science, it doesn’t take much for things to go totally awry. The SpaceX Starship launch last month was cut short when the most powerful rocket ever built spiraled out of control and didn’t respond right away to a self-destruct command.
Read MoreI don’t know how things go in America, but where I went to school sex ed classes were a deeply uncomfortable affair that included ancient educational films, warnings about teenage pregnancy, and a couple of free sperm-shaped keychains. It’s definitely not an experience I’m interested in repeating anytime soon. But now, experts in the UK are suggesting that anyone hoping to fly into space and stay at an orbital hotel might have to retake lessons like this to learn about safe sex in space.
Read MoreThe Crosstrek is one of Subaru’s most important vehicles – in fact, it’s currently the company’s best-seller. Everyone from serious weekend warriors to daily commuters – and the aging Deadheads in between – seem to gravitate toward the Crosstrek, and with good reason. It can cruise comfortably at 80 mph, dawdle around town running errands at slow speeds or traverse up a mountain with the greatest of ease.
Read MoreThe Alfa Romeo Tonale plug-in hybrid will officially have an all-electric range of 33 miles, which puts the upcoming Alfa PHEV in a comfortable position relative to its rivals in the U.S., though it’s still no Toyota Rav4 Prime. Alfa Romeo had previously estimated that the Tonale PHEV would have a range of more than 30 miles, and the Italian carmaker has now made good on that promise.
Read MoreWhile all new cars are expensive, EVs are still the most expensive. With the average price hovering somewhere around $64,000, most models are out of reach for most Americans. Tax credits help some, but they just make the math on the price of the car go from expensive to “slightly less but still expensive.” Luckily Kia is trying to get more buyers into EVs with a cheaper model. After seemingly raising prices on its EV6 last year, Kia is now bringing back a cheaper trim, but it comes with a catch:
Read MoreIf you own a late-model Stellantis vehicle, you might notice something odd. A warning may pop up on your center screen, your radio or nav covered by a single black box with two lines of text: “CAUTION” “Emergency Vehicle Approaching.” Fifteen seconds later, you start hearing sirens and seeing lights — there are emergency vehicles approaching. How did the car figure it out before you did?
Read MoreIn-car gaming is one of those things that manufacturers want to believe will really take off, in spite of the fact we haven’t seen much evidence to support it. Mobile and “casual” games seem like a decent fit, but then people already have access to those on their devices. Then there’s Tesla, stuffing the power of a gaming PC into its cars for all those times you want to spend two hours in a parking lot playing The Witcher III. None of it sounds very enticing, but what the hell — BMW wants in, an
Read MoreThe GMC Hummer EV certainly lives up to the Hummer name. It’s massive both in size and weight and may not be very efficient despite it being an EV. Now, thanks to a teardown done by Munro & Associates, we have an idea of just how good of a job GM did in packaging its Ultium battery pack. The short answer is they didn’t do a very good job.
Read MoreIf you’re interested in ordering a Ford Mustang Mach-E with the company’s BlueCruise semi-autonomous driving system, be prepared for some sticker shock. Ford has confirmed that pricing for the system is increasing on all new Mach-E orders going forward.
Read MoreThe most detested man in government and Ed Markey have come together with some, let’s face it, kind of unknown bit players in the House, to address the most pressing issue facing Americans: the possibility that the handful of people who buy new cars might be able to choose a car in which Mark Levin or Sean Hannity can be played via satellite radio, a number of apps or in podcast form —but not over AM radio. There are no differences our elected representatives can’t overcome when it comes to the
Read MoreElectric vehicles are complicated, and you have to go about using and maintaining them differently. Navigation software therefore means a lot to an EV. That’s been General Motors’ excuse for removing CarPlay and Android Auto from its future products, and pointing owners toward its own Google-based built-in map app. However, allowing CarPlay doesn’t necessarily have to mean forgoing such features, as Porsche has reminded us today with an announcement that the Taycan has just gained support for A
Read MoreFisker. Lucid. Rivian. They all have one thing in common: Aside from them all being EV startups, they all had high company valuations before tanking. Now as The Washington Post reports, we may be at a point where it’s survival of the fittest EV company, with some underperforming brands disappearing from the EV space altogether.
Read MoreWe’d like to think that cars have become the safest they’ve ever been. Add in the advent of driver safety assistance tech for an added level of safety. But all that tech is for preventive measures. It’s up to automotive engineers to design a vehicle that performs well enough in a crash for its occupants to survive. For rear occupants in some popular small cars tested by IIHS, it might not have been enough.
Read MoreToyota plans to introduce a next-generation EV later this year at the Japan Mobility show, formerly known as the Tokyo Motor Show. As one of the world’s biggest automakers, Toyota’s hard start on the road to EVs is difficult to overlook. But Toyota’s new CEO, Koji Sato, says it’s planning to catch up to rivals with a next-gen EV built on a new platform that’ll replace e-TNGA.
Read MoreSpace has inspired GMC designers. No, they haven’t created some kind of next-generation propulsion (although that would be cool). Rather the Professional Grade brand is giving the Hummer EV a galactic feel with the 2024 Hummer EV Omega Edition.
Read MoreThere’s nothing like some healthy inter-corporate ribbing, particularly between Detroit’s Big Three. General Motors revealed in March that it will eliminate Apple’s CarPlay and Google’s Android Auto from its future lineup, because it believes it can deliver an experience that’s “at least equally as compelling” and customers won’t miss their absence. Last week, Ford CEO Jim Farley, never afraid to speak his mind, was asked by The Wall Street Journal if he agreed with the move. Being that Farley p
Read MoreMunicipal fleets across the country are trying to figure out how to go electric. Sometimes it doesn’t work out. Other fleets have already started, albeit slowly with one or two vehicles in their fleet. Others are willing to go all out and get rid of gas vehicles completely. As the L.A. Times reports, one Southern California city is doing just that, replacing its whole fleet of police vehicles with Teslas.
Read MoreDespite what you may think of Tesla, you have to admit that the Model S Plaid is pretty wild: 1,020 horsepower, 1.9 second 0-60 mph time, a drag strip mode, record setting Nurburgring lap time. It’s supercar stuff from a six-figure EV. The biggest problem with the Plaid, though, is that it has been lacking in the brake and tire department, both of which held the model back from reaching its full potential. Apparently Tesla knows this and has released a remedy in the form of a Performance Package
Read MoreWe need more EV chargers. We keep saying it, and everyone knows it, from state officials and company executives all the way to the White House. They’re being built, albeit slowly, but it’s happening (somewhat). Where chargers are needed most, however, is in downtown city centers, specifically for people living in apartments. Road & Track reports one startup is looking to help those living in apartments have access to charging and incentives property owners to build them by helping them make some
Read MoreFord has reopened orders for the 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E at a lower price, which is up to $4,000 cheaper on higher-spec models of the EV crossover. Ford says the price cut is a result of assembly plant upgrades that will allow Ford to ramp up production of the Mustang Mach-E through the end of 2023.
Read MoreYesterday, Tesla held the 2023 installment of its annual shareholders meeting. In it, Elon Musk said a lot of wild things, but nestled among them was one true gem: He wants the Cybertruck to outsell not just other electric pickups, but gas-burning trucks as well. When asked by an investor about the scale of full-tilt Cybertruck production, Must initially floated the idea of 250,000 trucks per year as a “reasonable guess.” He then went on to say “It might be 500,000, I dunno.”
Read MoreGood morning! It’s Wednesday, May 31, 2023 and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know.
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Read MoreU.S. electric vehicle sales are reaching new highs as “legacy” brands muscle in on Tesla’s market share, Polestar knows it can’t do this alone and a former Audi chairman has pled guilty in this, the eighth year since Dieselgate. All that and more in this edition of The Morning Shift for Tuesday, May 16, 2023.
Read MoreStellantis’ Canadian battery plant is up in the air, Stellantis also needs to clean up its facilities in Europe and Hyundai still isn’t building the one car we all hoped it would. All that and more in this edition of The Morning Shift for Monday, May 15, 2023.
Read MoreMazda’s grand upmarket strategy is finally paying off, Tesla’s latest recall in China is really more of a software update and Toyota has been playing fast and loose with its Japanese customers’ data for 10 years. All that and more in this TGIF edition of The Morning Shift for Friday, May 12, 2023.
Read MoreFoxconn doesn’t have a care in the world, things are looking up for Nissan and Subaru in North America and Panasonic is taking its sweet time with the batteries Tesla ordered from it. All that and more in this edition of The Morning Shift for May 11, 2023.
Read MoreRivian says it’s undeterred by its recent stumbles, General Motors has a plan for Europe, and Toyota’s investors in Europe really would prefer the company to cool it with all the lobbying on behalf of Big Oil. All that and more in this edition of The Morning Shift for Wednesday, May 10, 2023.
Read MoreMitsubishi will not be stopped, Lucid could be, and Ferrari. All that and more in this edition of The Morning Shift for May 9, 2023.
Read MoreFord CEO Jim Farley and Tesla CEO Elon Musk are frenemies, auto lenders are worried, and Dodge. All that and more in this edition of The Morning Shift for Monday, May 8, 2023.
Read MoreLucid is feeling the pressure, things have been worse for Carvana, and Lyft isn’t looking too hot, especially not given the recent triumph of its number-one rival. All that and more in this edition of The Morning Shift for Friday, May 5, 2023.
Read MoreTwo German automakers are spending worrying sums on electric cars, Volvo will reduce its headcount for similar reasons and very powerful companies are determined to make flying taxis a thing and it doesn’t care how you feel about that. All that and more in this edition of The Morning Shift for Thursday, May 4, 2023.
Read MoreGeneral Motors still has plenty of issues to work out with the Cadillac Lyriq, Ford is worried about how much money it’s losing on its electric cars, and another Dieselgate exec will soon come clean. All that and more in this edition of The Morning Shift for Wednesday, May 3, 2023.
Read MoreMercedes-Benz says its future EVs will rely on tech that won it so many Formula 1 titles, the good news keeps on rolling for Hyundai and Uber and Toyota and Nissan have soul searching to do in China. All that and more in this edition of The Morning Shift for Tuesday, May 2, 2023.
Read MoreThere’s a new war brewing over biofuels, Ford has made a manufacturing breakthrough and new pickup trucks should be easier to find while the flowers are blooming. All that and more in this edition of The Morning Shift for Monday, May 1, 2023.
Read MoreWith the cover now off the 2024 Toyota Tacoma, the entire class of next-generation midsize pickups is finally in full view. And the Tacoma certainly looks to have earned its spot, with an all new design inside and out, a trio of compelling powertrains (including an available i-Force Max hybrid just like the larger Tundra) and several high-end, go-anywhere trim packages.
Read MoreFor years now, there’s been a quiet battle fought between carmakers: Who can make the best, highest-tech seats? Volvo has its chiropractor-approved buckets (for whatever the approval of Ghost Doctors is worth), while Subaru updated the chairs in the current Impreza and Crosstrek based on medical data about motion sickness. But Toyota, it seems, is gunning for the high-tech seat crown with the new Tacoma TRD Pro—by adding adjustable damping directly to the front seats.
Read MoreToyota’s hybrid models have been extremely successful, so you would think the automaker would be quick to embrace full electrification like some of its competitors. However, the automaker seems to be taking a somewhat controversial approach to EVs, and a leaked dealer document about the brand’s electrification strategy lays out exactly why.
Read MoreIf you want a pickup truck with a manual transmission, you have to make some concessions. First, you can’t ask for a full-size truck anymore — all of those come exclusively in automatic. And within the midsize realm, the only brands that’ll satisfy your discerning tastes are Jeep and Toyota. The launch of the 2024 Tacoma is around the corner, and Toyota has confirmed that the upcoming Taco will keep the three-pedal dream alive.
Read MoreThirty tons of a potentially explosive chemical went missing from a sealed train car in April, and no one has any clue where it went.
Read MoreThese days, with the rich jet setting off to exotic locales in expensive private jets, the era of puttering around in a private railcar is far from most folks’ minds. But if you’re rich enough and want to stand apart from the folks who just fly everywhere, Robb Report details how you can purchase your own railcar and pay to have Amtrak pull you around the nation on its routes.
Read MoreBlowing meth in drivers’ faces, stealing buses, and stabbing supervisors—it’s all in a day’s ride for Las Vegas area bus commuters, but the drivers of those buses are saying they’ve had enough.
Read MoreFor years, Americans have gazed longingly at Japan and its plethora of adorable mascot characters. We stared at bird train conductors, food-based moon rabbits, and “a big stone that’s alive,” wondering when we’d get such personalities here in the States. It seems the Bay Area heard our cries, because Bay Area Rapid Transit is now represented by four anime waifus.
Read MoreSpending the last decade living in LA, it’s become incredibly apparent that while the public transit system of 2023 is considerably better than in years past, it still leaves a lot to be desired in terms of the comfort and safety of its ridership. One great example is bus stops.
Read MoreFor the past few years, Mercedes has been working to electrify its lineup with cars like the EQE and EQS models. With each new car, it’s also added an AMG model, boasting more power, performance and a higher price tag. But with a retail price that usually starts at six figures, the AMG-badged models have been far from reach for most car fans to date.
Read MoreTaylor Swift has been on her Eras tour for two months now, and each stop has brought with it something interesting: A surge in public transit usage. Swifties are foregoing Ubers, Lyfts, and parachutes, and are instead taking trains and busses to her shows—and doing so in droves.
Read MoreElectric bikes have come a long way in recent years, with many now packing in top-tier cycling tech that was once reserved for the professionals. But one aspect that many people still worry about is the range of the on-board battery. To counter this, Chinese mobility company NIU has fitted its first e-bike with two batteries to give it up to 90 miles of range, and we’re going to put that to the test.
Read MoreThere’s been a national push, in recent years towards improving public transit. As the NUMTOT movement grows, that “improvement” often means one specific action: Making transit more accessible by making it free. Now, in Washington, DC, that very plan is being considered — but it’s running up against plans to improve bus service.
Read MoreAs of right now, the office of Labor Secretary for the United States has been vacant for over a month. The Department of Labor’s acting secretary, Julie Su, is trying to move up and secure the top spot full-time. Everything seemed aligned for her ascension, from a Presidential nomination to a strong voting record, but now something stands in her way: Uber and Lyft.
Read MoreThere is some big news in the truck world, Toyota has launched a substantially upgraded Tacoma. The truck looks incredible and with an available hybrid powerplant, it won’t be nearly as thirsty. Another bit of good news is that you will still be able to get a Taco with three pedals, but actually scoring one is likely to be a challenge.
Read MoreThe 2024 Toyota Tacoma may be sporting a major redesign, but Toyota’s popular midsize truck is keeping the cab configurations that we’ve known for decades. Unlike some rivals, the 2024 model will be available as a four-door double cab or an XtraCab — what some (I can’t be the only one) might call “a cab and a half,” basically a two-door model.
Read MoreThe 2024 Toyota Tacoma has been fully unveiled after a series of leaks showed off the fourth-generation, which takes after the Tundra in its redesign. For the latest midsize truck, that means it’s riding on the same TNGA-F global truck platform, and is powered by the same 2.4-liter four cylinder hybrid engine configuration, or i-Force Max, which will make 326 horsepower and 465 lb-ft of torque.
Read MoreThe resurgence of midsize trucks in the U.S. market has me wondering just where the Mitsubishi Triton is in the middle of America’s off-road infatuation. Perhaps more than any other time in the past, right now seems ideal for the midsizer from Mitsubishi to come to the U.S. after a years-long hiatus.
Read MoreListen, there’s nothing to be ashamed of. Most of us have done it at one point or another, and it’s just something that happens to automotive enthusiasts of a certain age. I am, of course, talking about getting the urge to build an overland off-road vehicle and disappear into the wilderness for a week or two.
Read MoreJeep purists and fans, we’re going to have to sit you down for a moment. You might not be entirely prepared for this news. But it’s happening. The age of six cylinders pumping pure gasoline to power your off-roading stallion, is coming to an end. Jeep CEO Christian Meunier confirmed to UK’s Auto Express that the next generation Wrangler will be an off-roading EV.
Read MoreThe 2023 GMC Canyon AT4X is already capable enough as it is, but GMC is partnering with American Expedition Vehicles to increase the midsize truck’s off-road capabilities with the new Canyon AT4X AEV Edition. So far, the U.S. automaker has only released a teaser of the new truck that shows off the AT4X AEV Edition’s underbody protection, as well as its integrated front winch.
Read MoreThe Land Rover Defender may have let down some. Those wanting the rugged, jungle ready SUV of days gone by may have been shocked to see it morph into a luxury mall crawler. And vehicles like the Jeep Wrangler and Ford Bronco may be too common for this type of buyer. So what are you left with? The Ineos Grenadier. After what seems like forever, it’s finally coming to the U.S. with a starting price of $71,500.
Read MorePolaris is getting in on the overlanding trend with the 2024 Polaris Xpedition line of ATVs. The new side-by-side will borrow some of the capability that Polaris’ off-road vehicles are known for, such as the gnarly RZR Pro lineup, but the new Xpeditions trade some capability for comfort, offering fully-enclosed cabs, as well as standard heating and air conditioning in certain models.
Read MoreEven if the Ford Ranger Raptor comes up short in how good it can blast through a trail, its twin-turbo V6 will still make best-in-class power figures. Ford knew that the V6 was the one they always wanted for the Ranger Raptor, even if some of us still pine for a V8.
Read MoreThe 2024 Ford Ranger Raptor is coming to America after all, and the midsize truck wars are officially on. Ford and Chevy — as well as GMC — are set to duke it out on the dunes with their off-road midsizers, and while Chevrolet fired the first shot across the bow with the 2023 Colorado ZR2, Ford has replied with the debut of the Ranger Raptor in the U.S., with orders opening this month and the truck coming to dealers by end of the summer.
Read MoreToyota will officially reveal the 2024 Tacoma on May 19, but fans of the best-selling midsize truck in America were too impatient to wait until then. Images of the fourth-generation Toyota Tacoma leaked on Saturday via the enthusiast forum, tacoma4G.com, showing what is allegedly a 2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro, and it looks damn good.
Read MoreThe 2023 GMC Canyon is trying to step out of the shadow cast by its Chevrolet twin. The Colorado ZR2 is one of the most lauded midsize trucks, and with good reason, given its impressive off-road capability. The first-ever Canyon AT4X combines the ZR2's off-road chops with the upscale build quality GMC is known for. But don’t let the truck’s refined appearance fool you, because the Canyon is just as competent on the trail as the Colorado.
Read MoreIt was just a matter of time before the 2024 GMC Sierra HD AT4X followed on the heels of the Chevrolet Silverado HD ZR2, unveiled earlier this month. Chevy, Ford and Ram have been at each other’s throats with off-road specific pickups across all segments, including heavy duty trucks, which were once content with being known for their high towing capacities. Now that American automakers are heavily invested in the off-road, heavy duty trucks have been dragged into the mud, and that means the Sier
Read MoreNew cars continue to get more expensive. With the average price heading towards $50,000, if you’re in the market, you probably think you can’t catch a break. If you’re in the market for a large crossover with room for you and your family from Volkswagen, you’re going to have to open your wallet a bit more for 2024. VW has released pricing for the updated 2024 Atlas and Atlas CrossSport and pricing is up $2,630 over 2023 models.
Read MoreA while back, I made a list of the five things I hated most about my 2003 Porsche 911 Carrera, aka the 996. When I mentioned that I was not too fond of how the brake pedal felt, many of you commented that something must have been wrong with them. Other than needing a fluid change, there wasn’t anything mechanically amiss, but I still didn’t love how the pedal felt long and a little spongy, so I resolved to do something about it.
Read MoreWhen I last mentioned it, my old Lada LeMons car had just returned to me and we were kicking around some ideas for what to do with it. Over the course of a very strange year, I devised a very strange plan.
Read MoreWay back in the beginning of time, when the world was new, and the first Toyota Priuses hit the streets, their detractors called foul on the likely lifespan of their electric battery packs. They said that the replacement cost of the batteries would make them essentially throw-away cars and that we’d have Priuses piled to the sky in a few short years. Obviously, they were wrong, and Prius packs have not only largely turned out to be pretty long-lived, but now they’re reasonably economical to repl
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