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Beyond Cars (6)

  • A Burning Manhattan Crane Collapsed, Sending Debris Into The Streets

    A crane caught on fire in Manhattan this morning and partially collapsed, sending debris into the streets. ABC7 reports that at least six people were injured, including two firefighters. But so far, there haven’t been any reports that someone has died, which, given what happened and how crowded New York City is, is a bit of a surprise. To be clear, though, we mean that in a good way. No one deserves to be killed by falling debris.

    By Collin Woodard Read More

  • Pittsburgh's Bridges Are Still Dangerous Because They're Not Being Maintained

    The collapse of the Fern Hollow Bridge in January 2022 brought a national spotlight to the state of the country’s ailing infrastructure. Coincidentally, President Joe Biden was in Pittsburgh at the time of the collapse to promote the recently passed Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Comments from a recently retired city official have brought to light how awful bridge maintenance, or the lack thereof, was in Pittsburgh.

    By Ryan Erik King Read More

  • America Needs To Overhaul Its Electrical Grid, And Not Just For EVs

    Although EV sales in the U.S. have slowed, they still count for around 6.5 percent of the automotive retail market in the U.S. This year, experts predict EVs will hit the million mark in number of new vehicles sold. You may be wondering where all the juice for these EVs will come from, but it turns out that when it comes to the electrical grid, there are bigger fish to fry.

    By Erin Marquis Read More

  • These Are The Worst Adventure Tourism Disasters

    For as long as there have been people, there have been the adventurous types. You know, the individuals that will push things closer and closer to the edge to get their kicks. These are the kinds of people that climb mountains, trek to the poles and undertake all manner of outlandish expeditions.

    By Owen Bellwood Read More

  • Japan Outdoes Everyone Again With Its Trains That Also Run On Roads

    The last time I got a train here in America, it left me angry and uncomfortable for four hours as we covered a trip that would take half the time to drive. That’s not how trains should be. If you want to know how trains should really operate and perform, then you should look to Japan, which has pretty much perfected the formula to a point where it’s even turning other vehicles into trains.

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Boatlopnik (8)

  • Here's How You Buy A Cheap Sailboat And Get Out On The Water This Summer

    Sailing is generally thought of as being for rich people. When I say “sailboat owner” you think of an asshole who knows how to tie several kinds of knots. That’s not you, but that doesn’t mean you — yes, you — can’t go out and enjoy a nice breeze on your very own boat. You can, and you should.

    By Rory Carroll Read More

  • Here's Your Chance To Buy Tony Soprano's Boat, 'The Stugots'

    If you’re a Sopranos fan like me, but have a bunch of money (unlike me), this is your chance to own a piece of Tony Soprano’s lore. That’s right, “The Stugots” – Tony’s first boat on the classic HBO series – is up for sale right now in Stamford, Connecticut.

    By Andy Kalmowitz Read More

  • Missing Russian Luxury Yacht Magically Reappears After Sanctions Lifted

    When Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, countries around the world imposed strict sanctions on just about anyone with ties to Russian leader Vladimir Putin. These measures meant that people like Nikita Mazepin were no longer welcome in F1, and countless luxury yachts were seized as nations froze the assets of Russian oligarchs. The La Datcha superyacht was one such vessel that fell under these sanctions, but it mysteriously vanished the day such measures went into effect.

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  • Australian Police Found More Than 500 LBS Of Cocaine In A Seized Yacht

    Geez, you try to party one time in Australia, and the police will lock you up and steal your yacht. At least that’s what happened to two Australians who were allegedly caught with a little cocaine. And by “a little,” we mean they stuffed more than 500 lbs of it into the hull of their yacht. So yeah, they’re probably going to have a hard time convincing a judge that it was just for feeding the sharks.

    By Collin Woodard Read More

  • An Australian Sailor And His Dog Were Rescued After Floating Adrift Three Months

    A Mexican fishing boat rescued an Australian man who’d been adrift for three months after a storm disabled the electronic equipment of his boat, leaving him without a way to return to safety nor the ability to cook. The man had set sail for French Polynesia from Mexico in April, accompanied only by his dog Bella, but severe weather left the two adrift only “weeks into the journey,” according to the Associated Press.

    By José Rodríguez Jr. Read More

  • Spanish Activists Spray Painted Yacht Allegedly Owned By Walmart Billionaire

    You’d think billionaires would be more careful with their yachts now that orcas have started a war against the wealthy. It’s not exactly something we had on our bingo card for 2023, but nevertheless, the orcas have shown up, and they’re definitely delivering. But it’s not just the orcas that are fighting back against wealth inequality and climate change. Spanish protesters have also joined the cause.

    By Collin Woodard Read More

Buying (24)

  • The 2024 Nissan Z NISMO Is The Best Performing Z Yet

    The Nissan Z was highly anticipated, especially after the decade that the 370Z was on sale. Buyers and fans have been ready for something new. While the Z has been on sale for over a year now, many buyers haven’t been able to get their hands on one for a number of reasons. That hasn’t stopped Nissan from going ahead and developing a high-performance version of the Z. Enter the 2024 Nissan Z NISMO.

    By Lawrence Hodge Read More

  • The Chrysler Airflow Isn't Dead — It Just Won't Look Like This

    About two months ago, we overheard that Chrysler was “evolving” its Airflow electric crossover concept “in a new direction,” according to Stellantis global design chief Ralph Gilles. This evolution seemed to be pretty drastic though, which painted an impression that Chrysler was in effect killing the Airflow in favor of a vehicle perhaps designed for the same segment, but with a radically different look. Gilles wants you to know, however, that the Airflow very much isn’t dead. It’s just changing

    By Adam Ismail Read More

  • Tesla Offers 84-Month Loans To Help You Forget Interest Rates Are Rising

    Tesla has reportedly started offering customers the option of an 84-month car loan after CEO Elon Musk said the Austin, Texas-based automaker would “have to do something about rising interest rates.” If you aren’t very good at math, 84 months is seven years. That means, if you buy a car today, you’ll still be paying it off in 2030 when President DeSantis declares war on… I don’t know… cucks or something.

    By Andy Kalmowitz Read More

  • Survey Claims Some Buyers Are Eager To Pay Subscriptions For Features In Their Cars

    Whether you like it or not, subscription-based vehicle features are coming. Make no mistake, its a horrible idea to have to pay to unlock a feature that has already been built into your vehicle. But automakers are in the business to make money and they don’t care. Luckily though you don’t necessarily have to open your wallet for these features. But according to one survey, people are willing to open their wallets for these features as Automotive News reports.

    By Lawrence Hodge Read More

  • Flood Damaged Cars Are Coming To Your Local Facebook Marketplace

    While used car prices are still high, inventories are improving. Unfortunately, the last few years of extreme weather means thousands more flood damaged cars hit the market every year. With the recent flooding in New England, Consumer Reports says buyers should be prepared to be on the lookout for flood damaged vehicles hitting your local Facebook and Craigslist pages.

    By Lawrence Hodge Read More

  • Someone Might Have Paid Too Much For This Low Mileage Dodge Neon SRT-4

    While the car market has mostly started to cool off, there’s still some craziness going on. Some models are still being marked up, and big-time flippers still walk among us. And while their influence isn’t as felt on the market as it was before, it’s sort of satisfying to sit back and see people with more money than sense pay stupid prices for cars that are priced far more than they’re worth. A recent auction for a Dodge Neon on Cars & Bids is the perfect example of this.

    By Lawrence Hodge Read More

  • 2023 Lexus LX: What Do You Want To Know?

    If you’re of a particular type of customer who needs the ultimate in Japanese luxury and off-road capability, you’re essentially stuck with just one option: the Lexus LX. Not only is it the only option for a buyer in the U.S. of the kind of vehicle I just described, it’s also the only way to get a Land Cruiser in the U.S. though that is going to change soon.

    By Lawrence Hodge Read More

  • This 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Could Be Yours For $2.2 Million

    According to WANE, in June 1983, Gary Dodane, 75, spent $500 — or a little over $1,500 today accounting for inflation — to buy a 13-year-old used car, which he considered a little overpriced. “I thought [at the time], ‘this is a lot of money for a used car,’” Dodane told WANE, which, sure, the value of money is relative. The car he bought was a 1970 Plymouth Barracuda with a Hemi V8 and a four-speed manual, one of just 284 such examples. It is also apparently the first Hemi ‘Cuda sold, bearing s

    By Erik Shilling Read More

  • The All-New Mercedes-AMG GLC Gets Big Power From Small Engines For 2025

    While Mercedes-Benz is going all in on its EQ lineup of EVs, the luxury automaker still makes gas powered engines for the time being. But the brand has been downsizing, especially with its AMG performance division. Gone are the days of big, American-sounding V8s and V12s. They’ve been replaced by smaller engines; turbocharging and hybrid tech to achieve power levels that are the same or better than those big gas guzzling engines from before. Mercedes has done this again with the new Mercedes-AMG

    By Lawrence Hodge Read More

  • Dealers Now Have Nearly Two Million New Cars Sitting On Their Lots

    New-vehicle inventory at dealers in the U.S. is continuing its slow and steady climb upward as production around the world recovers following the brunt of the pandemic. According to Automotive News, that trend was no different in June, and unsold electric vehicles are a big reason why.

    By Andy Kalmowitz Read More

  • Every Rear-Wheel Drive Car You Can Buy Under $50,000

    It may seem like rear-wheel drive cars are being phased out in favor of all-wheel-drive and front-wheel drive, but there’s no need to panic about the death of RWD just yet. As it turns out, there are over two dozen pure rear-wheel drive cars (read: sedans and coupes) on the market right now for under $50,000, and plenty of them even come with a manual transmission!

    By Andy Kalmowitz Read More

  • Best Amazon Prime Day Deals For Car Enthusiasts

    Amazon Prime Day Deals are here to provide a price break on those few needed parts for an oil change, the repair you’ve been putting off, and everything in-between. We’ve gathered this year’s best Prime Deals here for you. And stay tuned for updates on Amazon’s Prime Deal Days through July 11 and 12.

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  • Holy Crap, Used Aston Martin Cygnets Are Expensive

    When Aston Martin announced plans to turn the Scion iQ into a luxury car, people were understandably confused. Surely, no one was going to buy it, right? You could sort of understand why Aston Martin wanted to try it since the automaker needed to find a way to meet emissions requirements, but really? A rebadged city car? And we were right. Sales were so bad that the Cygnet was canceled after only two years. Although Aston did build a V8-powered one that was pretty cool.

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  • Used Cars Keep Getting Cheaper For Dealers, Not So Much For You

    Last month, the average price of vehicles sold at Manheim’s wholesale auctions was 10.3 percent lower than it had been in June 2022. After three consecutive months of falling prices, analysts are starting believe the used car market is set to stabilize. That’s the good news.

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  • 2024 Lotus Eletre First Drive: When Heritage Becomes A Headache

    Not that long ago, the idea of a Lotus SUV, let alone an electric one, felt like the punchline to a bad joke. After all, the very nature of SUVs and EVs fly in the face of company founder Colin Chapman’s famous ethos of “Simplify, then add lightness.” Lotus’ Eletre has, for all intents and purposes, taken that old ideology out back and given it the Ol’ Yeller treatment. While this is doubtless going to piss in the Wheaties of sports car purists the world over, I’d argue that it’s both a necessar

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  • The Ford Maverick Hybrid Is Now A $1,500 Option For 2024

    Ford dropped a bombshell when it introduced the Maverick. Here was a smallish pickup with a hybrid engine that the company was going to sell for just over $20,000. We couldn’t believe it. Fast forward a couple of years, and Ford bit off more than they could chew. An insane customer response combined with supply chain issues mean that the company can’t keep up with demand. Now, that once-cheap truck isn’t quite the value it was once promised to be. The 2024 Ford Maverick is getting some upgrades

    By Lawrence Hodge Read More

  • The 2024 Dodge Hornet R/T Is A $42,000 Plug-In Hybrid

    The Dodge Hornet was sort of unexpected in Dodge’s lineup. Here’s a brand that isn’t as product starved as its Chrysler sibling, but still in need of something new. So by way of —rather controversially— Alfa Romeo, the brand gained the small crossover. Now Dodge has released more details and pricing on the 2024 Dodge Hornet PHEV.

    By Lawrence Hodge Read More

  • The Fiat Topolino Would Be $11,000 Well Spent If You Were Allowed To Buy One

    We don’t talk about Fiat enough, but that’s not our fault. Right now, the brand’s entire American slate consists of the Fiat 500X, which is staring death in the face, and all we’re certain to receive in the next couple of years is the new electric 500. The Fiat Topolino — a “quadricycle” under European law that 14-year-olds with motorcycle licenses can legally drive — will not be a part of that picture, and that’s a shame. Especially considering it costs less than 10,000 euros, or about $11,000.

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  • Nearly One-Fifth Of New Car Buyers In The U.S. Now Pay Over $1,000 Per Month

    So, you thought that with the worst of the pandemic and supply shortages behind us, new car inventory would slowly get back to normal and prices would come down, didn’t you? That’s cute. Normal economic principles no longer apply, so new cars have continued to get more expensive than ever before. That also means buyers are stretching themselves thin to be able to afford them. The Detroit Free Press reports that almost one-fifth of new car buyers are dropping over a grand a month for their paymen

    By Lawrence Hodge Read More

  • The Most American-Made Vehicles In 2023

    Growing up in Detroit, American-made meant the familiar Big Three automakers from the homes of GM, Ford and Chrysler (now Stellantis). Calling a car “American-made” today is a lot more complicated, and extends beyond the nameplate on the vehicle. Nowadays cars with U.S. automaker badges are just as likely to be built in Mexico or Canada than here in the U.S. of A, while vehicles with brands headquartered overseas take the American-made top spots.

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  • Grab Your Wallets: That Squished Ford Fiesta Is For Sale

    Being an automotive enthusiast is a strange world to live in. Some of the most random and unexpected things will captivate you and sometimes you can’t explain why. Take the strange, squished Ford Fiesta that someone spotted at the end of 2022. We wanted to know who would do such a thing to an already small car. And while someone commented that their friend’s father was the one who owned it, it looks like that person is putting the squished Fiesta up for sale.

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Advice (7)

  • My Jaguar Isn't Ideal For My Kayaks! What Car Should I Buy?

    John has a Jaguar F-pace that he uses to haul his kayaks, but lifting those boats on top of that crossover has become a chore so he is looking for something a bit easier. He also wants something reasonably enjoyable to drive with respectable fuel economy. What car should he buy?

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  • Don't Forget To Factor In These Bonkers Interest Rates Into Your Car Budget

    There are some really good signs that the car market is finally shifting back to favor the buyers. Dealers are sitting on a lot of inventory, and deals are especially hot on slow-selling EVs. Unfortunately, interest rates are still high and that can really make a difference as to what is affordable versus what is not.

    By Tom McParland Read More

  • We Need A Durable 4x4 That We Can Leave In The Mountains! What Car Should We Buy?

    Kari and her wife spend their summers in the Colorado mountains to get away from the Texas heat. They both have European sport sedans that are fun on curvy roads, but aren’t ideal for light off-roading and hauling equipment. They want something durable with four-wheel drive that they can leave at their summer home. What car should they buy?

    By Tom McParland Read More

  • There Are Some Serious Deals On Electric Vehicles

    Due to various factors, consumer demand for electric vehicles is cooling off and some dealers are sitting on too much inventory. What this means for the rest of us, is that the car market that was so unfavorable to buyers as of late, is starting to look like the good old days of big discounts and competitive deals.

    By Tom McParland Read More

  • Here Is How Some Dealers Are Hiding Their Markups Over MSRP

    There are signs that this bonkers car market is improving and while some brands are using incentives to make prices a bit more palpable what people are actually paying is another story. Right now most dealers know that advertised prices over MSRP isn’t the best move, so some stores are just moving these markups to a different line item.

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Culture (81)

  • Historic Texas Heat Is Breaking Cars In Weird Ways

    Texas has again been hit by historic heat waves this summer. Austin is currently undergoing its second-longest stretch of 100-degree days ever recorded, while major cities such as El Paso and Forth Worth are also suffering through extended bouts of triple-digit heat. Mechanics in Texas are now finding unusual ways that the hot weather has affected cars, including broken wipers scratching windshields, and mushy brakes, as KXAN reports.

    By José Rodríguez Jr. Read More

  • Integra Type S Vs Civic Type R, Rare McLaren Prototype, Mopar Swap Meet: The Best Automotive Videos On YouTube This Week

    It’s a rare week in that we’re focusing on the few and the rare on YouTube. Jay Leno gets his hands on a super rare Speedtail named Albert. We have two channels this week giving us more insight about the Integra Type S in the real world. And someone does the good ol’ take a small go-kart engine and strap it to something unlikely... like a shopping cart. What’s the worst that can happen? No spoilers here, so you’ll have to watch and find out.

    By Lawrence Hodge Read More

  • The Little Car Company With Big Ideas: Reimagining The World's Most Famous Cars

    The Ferrari, Bugatti and Aston Martin models lined up outside The Little Car Company look immaculate. In the rare British sun that’s shining when I visit the company in Bicester (pronounced Bis-ter), the walk up to its gates feels like a visit to any other global automaker, albeit one with a much more exotic inventory. But as I edge closer to each car, I begin to notice something different about the models on display. On the Aston, the badge is a little too big while the Bugatti’s dials are smal

    By Owen Bellwood Read More

  • 2023 Land Rover Range Rover: What Do You Want To Know?

    Land Rover has been kind enough to lend me one of my favorite vehicles – the fifth-generation L460 Range Rover – to do as I please for a weekend with my folks in New Jersey. But, before I hit the road in this gold behemoth, I want to know what you want to know about it.

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  • Record-Breaking Heat Has People Baking Cookies In Their Cars

    The record-high temperatures across the southwestern United States have made it practically impossible to spend long periods of time outdoors. Normally, sitting in a car’s greenhouse on a summer day without air conditioning is dangerous. This month, it’s a death sentence. One Reddit user illustrated the heat’s intensity by baking cookies inside their car.

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  • $2 Million Ferrari 250 GT Lusso Found In 'Fixer Upper' House For Sale

    You know what it’s like when you go to look around a house as a potential new home — there are all kinds of weird features that you think about changing, tweaking or taking out completely. But what if you were looking around a place and unearthed a rare supercar hidden there? Would that get the chop as well?

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  • Chinese Automakers Want To Sell Cheap EVs In America

    Fully-electric cars have a price problem in the U.S.; they simply cost too much. The high price of EVs is hurting adoption, and cheap Chinese EVs could exploit this problem, according to Axios. Chinese EVs could end up being the budget alternatives that the U.S. needs in order to accelerate the EV transition in the West. But these EVs need to be imported into and legally sold in the country first.

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  • Jaguar Is Preserving V8 Sounds For Posterity

    The future is electric at Jaguar. While other automakers have plans in place to have full or partial EV lineups by the 2030s, Jaguar’s EV plans are set to begin much sooner. The brand plans to go all electric by 2025. These plans coincide with a push upmarket. They want to sell expensive British luxury EVs, mainly to Americans. But before any of this comes to pass, Jaguar is recording and preserving the sounds of its V8 engine so future generations can enjoy them.

    By Lawrence Hodge Read More

  • There Is Absolutely No Way You Remembered The Ford Explorer NBX Off-Road Trim Package

    Rugged, outdoorsy, off-road focused trims seem to be all the rage now. While many of these models and their buyers will probably never venture on anything more rough than a dirt road, that still hasn’t stopped automakers, from Toyota and its TRD and Adventure trims to GMC and its AT4 trims. Ford has recently got in on it as well. Aside from the Bronco, models like the Explorer and Expedition have their Timberline trims. While it’s not some trail-blasting extreme off-road trim, it looks the part

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  • Texas Has A Deadly Speeding Problem

    Texas is trying to curb speeding in the state due to a high rate of fatalities that can be traced to speed-related car crashes. This summer, the Texas Department of Transportation is launching a “Be Safe. Drive Smart.” campaign, which is all about convincing drivers to slow down on the state’s high-speed roadways.

    By José Rodríguez Jr. Read More

  • Watch Tyshawn Jones Ollie Over A $5M Ferrari Monza

    If you already hold the title of being the youngest skateboarder to be crowned ”Skater of the Year” by Thrasher magazine, have appeared in videos from streetwear brand Supreme and signed a deal with Adidas at 16, where do you go next? You could opt for bigger tricks with larger obstacles or, if you’re American skater Tyshawn Jones, you could instead up the ante by jumping over multi-million-dollar supercars.

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  • 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe: What Do You Want To Know?

    Hyundai recently decided to shock the world with its group-up redesign of its incredibly popular Santa Fe crossover. It went from a slightly odd-looking curvy little thing to a box on wheels. Now, much like Hyundai/Kia’s other vehicles, this design hasn’t hit it out of the park with everyone. But, if you ask me, I think it’s fantastic. That’s why I’m especially excited to be checking it out this week… in Santa Fe, New Mexico. How cute.

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  • It's Too Hot For EVs To Work Right

    We already knew electric vehicles don’t do so well when it gets really cold outside. Well, apparently they don’t really like extreme heat either. According to Automotive News, the recent heat wave across much of the Southern and Western U.S. has brought their range issue to the forefront.

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  • Automakers Don't Seem To Know What Customers Want

    A new study shows owners’ satisfaction with their new vehicle’s design and performance has declined for the second consecutive year. According to Automotive News, that is the first time in the 28-year history of J.D. Power’s U.S. Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) study. Overall satisfaction is now sitting at 845 out of 1,000 possible points. That’s two points lower than 2022 and three points lower than 2021.

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  • Can Any Geek Off The Street Be A Real Racer?

    Having a dream is a good thing. Having a goal that focuses single-mindedly on making that dream actually happen is even better. Following through on that goal? That’s where most people fall down, I think, but Jeremiah Burton from Donut Media isn’t one of those people.

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  • Elon Musk Still Thinks Self-Driving Can Save Tesla

    Elon Musk is still pretty sure he can sacrifice Tesla’s margins now for better ones at some nebulous later date when full self-driving is – in theory – fully integrated into the automaker’s vehicles. Reuters reports that the plan could end up doing two things: intensifying the electric-vehicle price war and irking investors.

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  • Fisker's Electric Truck Will Be The Ferrari Of Pickups, Whatever That Means

    After months of anticipation, electric vehicle startup Fisker finally started delivering its all-electric Ocean SUV to U.S. buyers last month. But while preparing that car for launch, the company has kept teasing the models that will come next, including a battery-powered sports car and now an electric pickup truck, which CEO Henrik Fisker has made some mighty lofty claims about.

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  • Now You Can't Get A Car Loan

    After all the supply chain constraints of the last few years, supply of new and used cars is finally stabilizing at dealers. Prices are also reportedly leveling off, but, now, people are struggling to get car loans in the wake of historic loan delinquency and default rates, as USA Today reports.

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  • James Bond's Best Aston Martin Is Heading For Auction

    If you’re in the market for a Bond car, what would you go for? Over the years, the fictional British spy has had countless cars to choose from, including models from brands like Aston Martin and BMW. Now, if you are shopping for a car driven by James Bond, I’ve got good news as his best Aston Martin is heading to auction.

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  • Here Are Some Rad Photos Of Subaru's Family Huckster Running Wild At Goodwood

    Longtime readers will have no doubt seen the work of Michael Shaffer on Jalopnik before. He’s an absolute master when it comes to capturing the feel of an event and or the energy of a static car. He also happened to be at Goodwood with Subaru last weekend and grabbed some killer shots of everyone’s favorite flying Subaru Wagon. Here they are:

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  • New Proposal In Washington Would Have Drivers Paying For Every Mile They're On The Road

    Washington State is mulling over ideas to make up for the fact that electric vehicles do not have to pay into the state’s gas tax because – you know – they don’t use gas. Currently, the gas tax costs drivers 49.4 cents per gallon, but according to KIMA Action News, a new proposal will do away with that in favor of a pay-per-mile system that’ll cost two and a half cents per mile driven.

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  • I Spotted A Wild Detail On Subaru's Family Huckster That Shows Just How Dangerous Gymkhana 2022 Was

    Last weekend, at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, I had the good fortune to be standing under a tent next to Subaru’s “Family Huckster” 1983 GL, which is arguably among the coolest cars ever made. About five feet from me was affable maniac Travis Pastrana, talking about driving the car up the hill in the rain. Or at least that’s what I think he was talking about, as there was a Ferrari warming up in the next stall.

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  • Terrible Sales Won't Stop VinFast From Building U.S. Factory

    VinFast is going through it right now. Data shows that the Vietnamese electric vehicle maker has been able to shift just 128 of its ill-received EV crossovers in the first five months it has been on sale in the U.S. Still, according to Bloomberg, the company is planning to being construction of its own factory in North Carolina on July 28th as it heads toward taking itself public.

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  • 'Those Cats Don't Even Speak English And We Got Roll Tide': Alabama Coach Nick Saban Gets Love At Ferrari Factory

    College football is undoubtedly an aggressively American sport, but that doesn’t mean its reach isn’t global. Apparently, even the folks at Ferrari’s factory in Maranello are fans… of goddamn Alabama. It’s heartbreaking to find out, but I suppose it does make sense. If you know anything about CFB and racing, then you know Ferrari is sort of the ‘Bama of the car world. They’re red, and they win a lot. At least, they used to.

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  • The 10 Fastest Cars At The 2023 Goodwood Festival Of Speed

    There aren’t many places where you can compare the racing performance of a futuristic electric hypercar with vintage F1 tech. Thankfully, if you do want to make such comparisons, the Goodwood Festival of Speed rolls ‘round every year to answer such questions.

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  • Ford Tried To Be Tesla, And It Cost The Company Billions

    Ford tried really hard to be Tesla, and by most accounts, so far, it hasn’t quite worked. Ford attempted to copy Tesla’s script for selling electric vehicles, according to Bloomberg: ramp up production, leverage economies of scale to lower costs, and make vehicles affordable enough for a mass market.

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  • The Pembleton T24 Is A Featherweight Four-Wheeler With Morgan Vibes

    As a person approaching 40, I remember a time when a lightweight car was something under 2,500 pounds. I mean, the Lotus Emira – from a company famed for making featherweight sports cars – tips the scales at around 3,000 pounds. Just about the lightest thing you can buy anymore with four wheels is the Mazda Miata, and not a lot else comes close.

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  • You're Running Out Of Time To Get A Hemi-Powered Dodge Challenger

    All good things must come to an end, whether it’s TV shows like Gavin & Stacey, bands like Led Zeppelin, or ridiculous muscle cars, like the Plymouth Roadrunner. Sadly, another American icon is being led to the chopping block, as Dodge is preparing to close the order book on its V8-powered Charger and Challenger models.

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  • This Supercharged LS-Powered DeLorean Is What The Car Always Should Have Been

    The original DeLorean has always sort of been a letdown of a car, movie notwithstanding. Over the years, many a tuner has tried to turn it into something great with either naturally aspirated V8 engines or forced-induction six-cylinder motors. However, one soft-spoken man has decided to trump every other DeLorean tuner who looks his way.

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  • Brad Pitt Halts F1 Movie Production As Actors And Writers Strike

    Just a few weeks ago, we were all watching excitedly as Brad Pitt and Damson Idris infiltrated the Formula 1 paddock at the British Grand Prix to film on-track action for their upcoming F1 flick. The movie, which doesn’t have a name yet, has billed itself as the grittiest, most realistic race film of all time, and we’re pretty pumped for its release. But now, production of the film is on hold as actors walk off set as part of the SAG-AFTRA strike.

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  • Elizabeth Warren Wants The SEC To Investigate Tesla Because Of Sketchy Ties To Twitter

    Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren has reportedly sent a letter to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission urging the regulatory body to investigate EV maker Tesla and its board of directors. According to CNBC, Warren claims there are possible “conflicts of interest, misappropriation of corporate assets, and other negative impacts to Tesla shareholders” that all have to do with CEO Elon Musk’s $44 billion purchase of social media site Twitter.

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  • Take A Ride In A Volvo Wagon With Philosopher Cornel West

    Let’s go back to 2008. That’s 15 years ago, which I’m making a point of only to emphasize the timelessness of the boxy Volvo wagon, where philosopher Cornel West held an impromptu lecture on the nature of the United States of America and its demos, or common people of the state — the very same people who made the brown Volvo station wagon one of the symbols of car enthusiasts from sea to shining sea.

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  • I Refuse To Believe This Many Of You Have Seen Darling In The FRANXX

    Recently, I’ve been shopping for car merch. I have a bad habit of forgetting my motorcycle key in the ignition, so I’ve been thinking about getting one of those “Remove Before Flight”-style tags as a reminder to take it with me. But “Remove Before Flight” is boring, so I’ve been looking into alternative designs. This, my friends, is where I began to notice a trend.

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  • Technically, You Can Make Car Tires Out Of Cheese, But It Won't Be Easy

    Generally speaking, the YouTube algorithm sucks. You’d think it would be better because it’s owned by Google (sorry, Alphabet). But no. For some reason, it loves to recommend videos that you’ve already watched and that YouTube definitely knows you’ve already watched. Or it will decide you never finished a video that you absolutely finished and keep recommending it to you. But sometimes, it hits it out of the park with something appropriately weird and right up your alley.

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  • Say 'I Do' With These Honda Wedding Bands From Japan

    A jeweler in Japan is selling wedding bands with Honda’s seal of approval. While there probably isn’t an actual Honda or Acura part number for the platinum bridal bands from U-Treasure, the ring sets are still officially sanctioned by Big Red in the form of iconic logos, which are engraved on the inside of the rings.

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  • Ford Sent The Mustang Mach-E To Rally School

    If you’re the kind of person that looks upon the all-electric Ford Mustang Mach-E and wishes it could do more, then Ford might be about to answer your prayers. The Blue Oval just premiered a new rally-inspired addition to the Mach-E family with a slick set of wheels and the promise of greater off-road performance.

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  • 'The Roof Is On Fire' Volkswagen CEO Warns Of Tough Times Ahead

    Volkswagen’s CEO Thomas Schäfer has reportedly warned of some pretty tough times ahead for the German automaker. According to Autocar, he suggested that it “all is at stake” during an online address this week, where he also told more than 2,000 senior managers in the meeting that “the roof is on fire.”

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  • Bentley's 6.0-Liter W12 Is A Relic, But I'm Sad To See It Go

    I’ve always been ambivalent about Bentley’s W12 engine. In many ways, it ideally suits the character of the cars that it’s put in, but my heart has always wanted a rev-happy yowling V12 and friends; this ain’t that. My favorite W12 applications have always been ones where it was put in the background of the driving experience – the Flying Spur Mulliner, for example – where its massive wave of torque made it almost feel like you’re driving an EV, especially with that car’s vast array of sound dea

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  • Farmers Exits Florida, Leaving Thousands Without Car Insurance Ahead Of Hurricane Season

    Farmers Insurance is no longer willing to offer insurance in the state of Florida. The national insurer is withdrawing 100,000 policies in the state just in time for the arrival of hurricane season, including both home and automotive policies, as CNN reports. This is going to leave thousands of Florida drivers without auto insurance at a time when they may need it most, and force them to find policies elsewhere.

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  • Millennials And Gen Z Can't Afford Their Auto Loans, And It's Only Getting Worse

    It’ll come as a surprise to no one, but Gen Z and Millennial car buyers are falling really far behind on their car payments. In fact, it’s happening at rates we haven’t seen since the financial crisis of 2008 and 2009, according to Automotive News. The problem is only going to get worse, too. Remember, young folks aren’t paying back their student loans right now, but that’s all set to change soon.

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  • Your Large Vehicle Is Going To Kill Someone In A Crash

    It’s an indisputable fact that vehicles are getting bigger. For the most part, people feel that with all of those extra features and space, these bigger vehicles are usually safer. However, new data from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is saying “not so fast.” While bigger cars do provide a high level of protection for their drivers, they’re reportedly among the most dangerous vehicles on the road for the drivers of other cars.

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  • Hyundai Really Wants Its Ioniq 5 N EV To Feel Like A Race Car

    People like to complain about electric cars. They argue that 200 miles of range isn’t nearly enough, say they sound like washing machines and claim that they aren’t fun to drive. But that’s not all true, and now Hyundai is here to really silence the haters with its new Ioniq 5 N electric SUV.

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  • Ford Bronco Badlands: What Do You Want To Know?

    When you move to America, you certainly arrive with a few preconceptions about the country you’re about to call home. Namely, that everything will be bigger there, everyone will be walking ‘round with a shotgun under their arm and everyone will be driving around chunks of American automotive gold. It turns out that only some of those notions are true.

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  • Aston Martin's 110th Birthday Present Is A V12 Monster With A Manual

    For my last birthday, I got a voucher for a surf lesson off Long Island. I’m yet to cash it in, but I’m sure it’ll be great fun when I do. But if you’re a carmaker, and not a car journalist, your birthday presents come a bit bigger than a surf voucher. In fact, if you’re a 110-year-old car maker called Aston Martin, your birthday presents are pretty special indeed.

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  • This Display Engine Is The Closest You'll Get To Owning A First-Gen Ford GT

    The first-generation Ford GT was a wonderful surprise from Ford. It was the pinnacle of Ford’s engineering excellence and made as a part of the company’s 100 year celebration. While just over 4,000 were built, many enthusiasts will probably never get their chance to own one, let alone get behind the wheel of one. If you’re fine with owning a piece of one, though, an auction on Bring a Trailer could help you out: someone is selling a Ford GT engine in all its supercharged glory.

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  • Ferrari's Le Mans Winning Hypercar Might Inspire Three New Road Cars

    We’re always told that one of the benefits of top-tier racing is that the tech they use on track could one day trickle down into the cars you and I might drive. This worked for Mercedes, which put its F1 engine in the AMG One and Jaguar has taken its Formula E tech into its EVs. But now, Ferrari looks to be taking that thinking one step further with three road cars inspired by its Le Mans-winning racer.

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  • Toyota Wants To Give Hydrogen A Go In Europe, China, Too

    Toyota is still very keen on selling lots and lots of hydrogen vehicles, but because they haven’t seemed to really catch on in North America, the Japanese automaker is looking elsewhere: namely, Europe and China. It’s all part of a push to sell 200,000 hydrogen-electric vehicles by 2030.

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  • The 2023 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Just Set A Production Car Record At Road America

    The Porsche 911 GT3 RS is a monster of a vehicle. With 518 horsepower and an aero package that looks as if it shouldn’t even be street legal, it’s nothing to be messed with. So it should be no surprise that Porsche just announced that GT3 RS just set a production car lap record at Wisconsin’s Road America raceway.

    By Lawrence Hodge Read More

  • A Forgotten Model Lineup, Repoed Hemis, An Odd Oldsmobile Engine: The Best Automotive Videos On YouTube This Week

    This week’s videos is full of dreams, forgotten cars, and the reposessing of cars possessed people who couldn’t pay for them. You can check out how one man’s dream to build his own street inside of a warehouse came true. Or you can take a look at a weird trim of a Camaro from the early 1980s. If that’s not weird enough for you, there’s a classic review of a failed Korean automakers lineup from the turn of the century. If you’re in the mood for a little drama, we even have some Dodges getting rep

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  • Here's How The Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02 Compares To The Michelin Pilot Sport 4S

    If you’re in the market for a set of summer performance tires, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S has been the go-to option for years. It’s a fantastic tire that absolutely deserves the reputation it’s earned, but there is one downside: It’s expensive. Put a set of four on your car, and you’ll probably be spending more than $1,500. That’s a whole lot of money just to spend on tires. But if you want to get maximum performance out of your car with a street tire, it’s the tire to get.

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  • Judge Allows Suit Alleging Rivian Defrauded Investors To Move Forward

    A federal judge has decided that Rivian is going to have to face a lawsuit that alleges the automaker defrauded shareholders during its initial public offering back in 2021. According to Reuters, it all stems from claims that Rivian concealed the fact it had underpriced its R1T electric pickup and R1S electric SUV, which led to controversial price hikes.

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  • What's The Inspiration For These Dual Sport-Style Motorcycles In Animated Media?

    Yesterday was the Fourth of July — a day to kick back with a beer and a burger and watch some fireworks while thinking about all the things that made the United States into the country it is today. Unfortunately, this year’s July 4 festivities were besieged by rain here in New York, so I spent my holiday doing the next best thing: Watching anime and playing Final Fantasy.

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  • You Can Buy Koenigsegg's One And Only Race Car

    Swedish automaker Koenigsegg has made a name for itself building bonkers bedroom poster cars. Since launching the CC8S in 2002, the company has had a string of insanely-engineered supercars capable of blistering speeds and packing in eye-watering performance figures. But one place these cars never proved themselves was on the racetrack. That wasn’t always the company’s plan.

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  • 2023 Dodge Challenger Swinger Edition: What Do You Want To Know?

    It’s very rare that we get to meet our automotive heroes. It’s even rarer that we get to spend an entire week with them, but I guess I’m a pretty lucky guy, because I have the privilege of driving a 2023 Dodge Challenger Widebody Swinger Edition. That’s right baby, the Swinger. While I’m driving it, I want to know what you want to know about it (aside from the obvious jokes, see previous links).

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  • Chrysler PT Cruiser: Still Bad?

    The Chrysler PT Cruiser ended production on July 9, 2010, almost thirteen years ago now, going out with a whimper after a decade of at first making a splash and then aging out in warp speed. In its review of the PT Cruiser’s debut model year of 2001, Car & Driver very earnestly referred to it as “cool,” several times, at least as opposed to the minivans of the day. By 2010, its final model year, Car & Driver said “it mostly just feels old,” which is where critical consensus has more or less rest

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  • No One Wants To Buy The Car Tupac Was Killed In

    A Porsche 550, Chevy Suburban, a 1934 Ford V8. All these cars have one thing in common: famous people died in them. While people with more money than sense usually buy these things for whatever historic value they think they have, you have to admit it’s pretty weird [also read: cringe, disgusting, dark] to want to own a vehicle that someone famous died in. Which makes one wonder why a dealer in Las Vegas is still trying to sell the BMW 7 Series rapper Tupac Shakur was killed in.

    By Lawrence Hodge Read More

  • World's Largest Gas Station Opens Just In Time To Celebrate America

    A new center devoted to the very American past time of burning gas and buying stuff opened last week near Sevierville, Tennessee just off of I-40 and just in time for the 4th of July. It’s a Buc-ee’s, but not just any Buc-ee’s. This one is represents what is most likely the largest gas station on the planet.

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  • An All-American Week With Hummer EV Vs H1, Classic Corvettes And Fourth Celebrations: The Best Automotive Videos On YouTube This Week

    We’re kicking off a holiday week, so of course there’s fun to be had. Every generation of the Audi TT face head-to-head in a race as a send-off to the long-running sports coupe. The internet tests just how good the Tesla Model S Plaid is on track, and how a crossover isn’t really meant for off-roading.  And to celebrate our nation’s independence, there’s of course people doing wild things in cars — the most American way to celebrate, right?

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Car Design (4)

  • Mazda Made A Roof-Less RX-8 For Its Hometown Baseball Heroes

    The Mazda RX-8 is weird, as far as cars go. It has an engine that spins and also is likely to slowly dismantle itself if you don’t watch it carefully; rear half-doors that are also rear-hinged; and well, have you seen it? It’s just a strangely proportioned car: long and narrow and bulbous, and certainly not helped by late-aughts/early 2010s Mazda Maw following its mid-cycle refresh. Unfortunately, those latter examples also happen to be the most reliable ones. You can’t have it all.

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  • Somebody Influencer-Ized The Lamborghini Diablo, For Better And Worse

    If it hasn’t happened yet, it’s only a matter of time before your favorite supercar from your youth gets the restomod treatment. The BorromeodeSilva studio, previously responsible for the design of the Nardone 928 and Automobili Amos Futurista, has taken its pen to Lamborghini’s ’90s titan, the Diablo, for Eccentrica Cars.

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  • These Were Ford's Best Concepts Of The 1990s And 2000s

    Much like it was for Chrysler, the late 20th century into new millennium was an inventive time for Ford design. Not every idea knocked it out of the park, mind you — this was the Ovoid Taurus era, after all — but at least the automaker wasn’t afraid of taking risks. That ultimately led to design victories, like the New Edge series. Today we’re paying tribute to Dearborn’s most daring show cars that kept the spirit of the concept car alive throughout the 1990s and early 2000s.

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Concept Cars (1)

  • Caterham's Two-Seat EV Concept Could Be Its First Car With A Roof

    Caterham is a great little car company, having stuck to its guns for decades building lightweight, fun little sports cars that expose you to the elements. Now, the company is mixing things up with a foray into electric models and even a new concept car that comes with a roof. Revolutionary.

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Crashes and Safety (1)

Crime (2)

  • 14-Year-Old In Texas Linked To Nearly 40 Kia Boys TikTok Car Thefts

    A 14-year-old boy was put under arrest earlier this month after he was caught attempting a Kia Boys-esque stunt on a Hyundai in North Texas, according to Fox 4 Dallas-Fort Worth. After he was taken into custody, police realized he was tied to at least 38 other TikTok-inspired car thefts and break-ins in the area.

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  • Texas Police Fined A Puerto Rican Man After Wrongly Claiming He Lacked A Valid Driver's License

    A police officer in Arlington, Texas, ticketed a Puerto Rican man for not having a valid driver’s license after wrongly insisting that the man’s license was not an acceptable form of ID for drivers in the United States. During the exchange with the police officer, Puerto Rican native Luis Ángel Alvelo explained that his license was, indeed, valid in the U.S. for those operating a motor vehicle, but the police officer argued that it wasn’t, despite the license being a form of REAL ID.

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Entertainment (10)

  • Where Are The Racing Games That Let You Build Your Own Cars?

    In a few months, The Crew: Motorfest will be releasing to current- and last-gen consoles, as well as PC. It seems like it’s going to be good, if you enjoy open-world racing games that don’t take themselves too seriously. Which you probably do, because on the non-sim side of the spectrum, that’s kind of all the big publishers make anymore. But what if it wasn’t?

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  • There's Never Been A Cheaper Time To Build A Fanatec Direct Drive Sim Racing Rig

    In this fast-paced online economy, deals are a dime a dozen. I typically don’t pay attention to them. I just don’t have enough money for all the deals, all right? But every so often, there’s a deal that’s too good not to share, that even I consider for myself. Today, that deal is everything you need to go sim racing with a direct drive kit from Fanatec for $150 off.

    By Adam Ismail Read More

  • The Crew Motorfest Yearns For A Familiar Horizon

    Credit where it’s due, Ubisoft’s Ivory Tower never let off the gas with The Crew 2, a game that’s been out for five years at this point. Regular quality-of-life updates, new cars and story-based events have dropped consistently since the title’s 2018 release, and will continue to all the way up until The Crew Motorfest comes out September 14. But the upcoming third act will bring a major change for the franchise — albeit one that leaves it feeling a little familiar.

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  • Twitch Streamer Turns AI TikTok Narrator Into iRacing Spotter

    Despite involving driving cool cars at high speeds, racing can be quite a restrained sport. Regulations and sponsorship obligations usually reign in what cars can look like and how they are raced. Sim racing offers a bit of an escape where customization and creatively time to shine. Now, someone has decided to get the AI woman narrating a ton of videos on TikTok to be their spotting on iRacing.

    By Ryan Erik King Read More

  • The 10 Best Racing Games For The Nintendo Switch

    The Nintendo Switch likely isn’t the first piece of video game hardware that comes to mind when you think of a great place to play racing games. However, the console’s still got more than a few worthy options, between remastered retro racers to franchises like Need For Speed, Burnout and Grid, to the obvious Mario Kart. And of course the magic of the Switch is that these games don’t have to stay home — you can take them with you. Next time you’re on the move and fancy some virtual driving, thes

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  • Upcoming Gran Turismo Movie Alludes To Lethal Real-World Crash In Trailer

    Gran Turismo, the movie about the racing video game franchise, is scheduled to hit theaters next month. The movie’s plot centers around GT Academy, its most famous graduate Jann Mardenborough, and presumably his subsequent career as a racing driver. A recent trailer has revealed that a fatal crash at the Nurburgring in 2015 involving Mardenborough will be featured in the movie.

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  • Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown Definitely Looks Like A Game In Which You Drive Expensive Cars In An Open World

    Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown sure has taken quite a while to get here, from the earliest rumblings of the game’s development way back in 2016 to the initial tease in 2020 and a string of missed release targets since. All that time, we hadn’t seen actual gameplay footage — until this week. Publisher Nacon and developer KT Racing unveiled the game in motion in a 35-minute pre-recorded video Wednesday, and it certainly does exist.

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  • Fanatec CSL: If It's Worth Doing, It's Worth Doing Right

    I’m a fairly serious Forza Horizon player, if such a thing exists. I build and tune cars to exacting standards and I’m in the top 0.13% of players in the game’s competitive Rivals mode. So when Fanatec offered me a CSL wheel and pedals to test, I jumped at the opportunity — this was it, I thought, the chance to move up those rankings into (Bernie Sanders voice) the top one percent of the top one percent.

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Events (1)

  • This Massive Chinese Car Show Was Pure Chaos

    Imagine the chaos of your local cars and coffee — full of modified BMWs, Challengers and Mustangs — but an order of magnitude greater. Now, put that in one of China’s wealthiest cities, with thousands of tuned cars, and that’s the GT Show. It certainly didn’t fail to deliver on the expectation of radical sports cars and off-roaders, but the participation of a few drivers who wreaked havoc on public roads outside the show forced organizers to get involved, asking people not to engage in “dangerou

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First Drive (1)

Ford (3)

  • 2024 Ford Mustang GT: The American Dream Car

    Picture it; Los Angeles, 2024, and there’s a new generation of a storied two-door coupe (an actual coupe) that comes standard with a 6-speed manual transmission and a vicious five-liter V8 under the hood. “Why, Erin,” I hear you say, as your weary gaze lifts to the clearing skies after your drowsy drive into work via your anemic PHEV. “Such a thing is not possible.”

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  • What Do You Want To Know About The 2024 Ford Mustang?

    It’s that special time of year again, when a bunch of auto journalists get to gallop with the ponies on the west coast. Ford is bringing us out to experience the 2024 Ford Mustang. First up, the EcoBoost and GT. But before we get behind the wheel of one of these iconic machines, we have to ask: What do you want to know?

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Found For Sale (4)

Hyundai (1)

  • Hyundai Is Trying A New Approach For Carbon Fiber Wheels

    Carbon fiber wheels are all the rage in performance cars right now. Everyone wants that sweet, sweet weight reduction, especially when it comes to unsprung, rotating mass. But what if you’re a maker of budget performance vehicles, without the ability to drop $12,000 per car for a set of brittle, breakable wheels? When you’re banking on volume, those costs — both in construction and n warranty claims — add up quickly.

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Motorcycles (11)

News (154)

  • Two Air Crashes Kill Four People At EAA Show In Oshkosh

    Two separate crashes hours apart have marred this year’s EAA AirVenture, an aviation enthusiast gathering and airshow in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The crashes left four people dead and two injured. The aircraft in the incidents weren’t participating in the airshow but were owned by event attendees. The first incident involved a single-engine plane crashing into Lake Winnebago, then a helicopter and gyrocopter colliding in mid-air at Wittman Regional Airport.

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  • At Least One Person Has Died On Texas Roads Every Day Since 2000

    The Texas Department of Transportation recently launched a new safety initiative called, “Be Safe. Drive Smart,” that’s focused on getting drivers to slow down. Based on the press release, it sounds like a pretty standard safety campaign that most people are going to ignore until they get ticketed during a period of more aggressive traffic enforcement. And then they’ll go right back to driving the same way they always have because why wouldn’t they?

    By Collin Woodard Read More

  • Two Ford Dealers Sold Custom-Ordered Mavericks And Claimed It Was A 'Mistake'

    With inventories low during the height of the pandemic and hot new models from manufacturers like Kia and Ford attracting a lot of interest, custom factory ordering became a mighty huge thing. If something you wanted wasn’t on the lot or going to be on the lot anytime soon, why not order exactly what you wanted? But the idea backfired a bit, as customers came to quickly realized these orders meant nothing once the car got to the dealers. Two Ford customers in San Diego were recently reminded of

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  • Test Driver Who Was In Autonomous Uber Prototype When It Killed A Pedestrian Sentenced

    In March 2018, one of Uber’s autonomous prototypes hit a pedestrian crossing the street. The victim, Elaine Herzberg, was taken to the hospital and later died from her injuries. It was later revealed that Rafaela Vasquez, the safety operator, was looking at her phone leading up to the fatal crash. At the time there were questions about whether Vasquez or Uber would be held responsible for Herzberg’s death, but five years later, the court has pinned the blame on Vasquez.

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  • Dead: Mazda MX-30

    Oh, the Mazda MX-30. It has an attractive design, a nice interior, and handles well, but as an electric vehicle, it isn’t great. At least not for America. Its motor only makes 143 hp and 200 lb-ft of torque, which means it takes nearly 10 seconds to hit 60 mph. It also only has an EPA-rated range of 100 miles. With a base price north of $30,000, that’s a tough sell when the Nissan Leaf offers more range and costs less. So, predictably, it’s going away here in the U.S.

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  • Americans Are Willing To Give Up Restaurants, Vacations To Afford New Cars

    Doesn’t it seem like everything costs too much? Wages have been stagnant longer than many of us have been alive, despite us all working more — and doing more while at work — than ever. Rents have been skyrocketing for fifty years, gas prices seem permanently inflated, and car payments are creeping ever upwards.

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  • Watch A Valet Wreck A Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing

    Having a valet take and park your vehicle is always a harrowing experience, but that’s because there are small instances where a valet driver takes a car for a joyride and it ends in disaster. That’s what one man is going through as Atlanta’s NBC affiliate 11 Alive reports how a valet driver allegedly took his CT5-V Blackwing on a joy ride that ended in a pretty decent wreck.

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  • Survey Shows Elon Musk Is Driving Tesla Model 3 Owners Away From The Brand

    Five years ago, Bloomberg sent out a survey to thousands of Tesla Model 3 owners. This year, it brought back the survey to see how owners’ opinions had changed over the years. “[T]housands of the original survey responders” responded, and when Bloomberg looked at the data, one thing stood out — Telsa owners don’t like Elon Musk nearly as much as they used to. In fact, his antics are actively driving owners away from the brand.

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  • The 2004 Volvo S60 R Was "The Most Fun To Drive Volvo Ever"

    These days, 300 hp isn’t a whole lot. Toyota sells a Camry with more power than that, and you can buy a dang Kia with more than 500 hp. But back in the early 2000s, a 300-hp engine was much more rare. While the current Ford Mustang GT makes 486 hp, back in 2004, it only made 260 hp. Which may give a little context to why the 2004 Volvo S60 R and its wagon variant, the V70R, were so exciting at the time.

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  • The Battery Powered Ineos Grenadier Will Cover 250 Miles On A Charge

    The Ineos Grenadier is one of the more exciting SUVs on the market. Since its debut back in 2020, the rugged off-roader has won fans with its looks, which are heavily inspired by the original Land Rover Defender. Now, Ineos is preparing to do something that Land Rover hasn’t: electrify the Grenadier and turn it into a battery-powered electric vehicle.

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  • 870,000 Ford F-150s Recalled Because The Parking Brake Could Activate While Driving

    Ford is recalling over 870,000 of its F-150 pickup trucks in the U.S. because the electronic parking brake may unexpectedly activate while driving. According to the recall report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the issue impacts 2023-2023 model-year trucks equipped with the single exhaust system. If you sprung for the dual exhausts, you’re in the clear.

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  • 12-Year-Old On Car Theft Spree Faces 89 Criminal Charges

    What were you up to when you were 12 years old? I think I was probably either spending my days playing Runescape inside or trying my hand at cricket on the field outside my house on the odd day that it was sunny in the UK. I can safely say that I wasn’t being charged with nearly 90 criminal offenses following a string of car break-ins across Georgia, that’s for sure.

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  • Consumer Reports' Best Hybrid SUVs Under $35,000

    We’re not going to pretend like $35,000 isn’t a whole lot of money, especially if you’re spending it on a vehicle. You should probably be making at least $100,000 a year to responsibly buy a car that costs that much, and last time we checked, most people...don’t. At the same time, though, it’s also a price point that’s not nearly as high as the nearly $50,000 average transaction price that we’re currently looking at.

    By Collin Woodard Read More

  • AM Radio In Every Car Is The Only Thing Republicans And Democrats Can Agree On

    It’s no secret that Washington, D.C. is divided on pretty much every issue. Democrats want to allow queer people to exist in society, and Republicans want them jailed, killed or magically disappeared. Democrats want to invest in public education, and Republicans want to destroy it. Democrats want people of different races and religions to peacefully coexist, and Republicans want a Christian theocracy. But somehow, both sides have managed to agree on one thing — AM Radio.

    By Collin Woodard Read More

  • Retired Minnesota Zoo Monorail Cars Transformed Into Private Cabins

    Ten years ago, the Minnesota Zoo decommissioned its monorail after 34 years of service. The dated facility attraction was taken down after reaching the end of life with no options at the time to replace it. However, many of its components were still worth something. A St. Paul resident bought one of the monorail’s trains and converted it into a set of vacation cabins.

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  • The Jeep Wrangler 4xe Now Comes With A $10,500 Discount If You Lease In A CARB State

    Earlier this year, Stellantis decided to change how it allocates vehicles and only send plug-in hybrids to dealers in California and the other states that follow the California Air Resources Board emissions guidelines. Dealers still get ICE cars if a hybrid version doesn’t exist, but if you want, say, a Jeep Wrangler, you either have to order it or buy the Wrangler 4xe on the lot. And considering the cheapest one is almost $20,000 more expensive than the least-expensive four-door Wrangler, that’

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  • Tesla's $15,000 'Full Self-Driving Beta' Can Be Worthless At Trade-In

    Like clockwork every year, Elon Musk promises that Tesla’s vehicles will be fully-autonomous by next year. Despite not delivering on the promise, Tesla owners can get a Level 2 ADAS system by paying to enroll in the “Full Self-Driving” Beta. The guinea pig privilege currently costs $15,000 and is non-transferable between Tesla vehicles. It would be easy to assume that the inclusion of the feature would have a positive impact on a Tesla’s resale value. However, multiple accounts show that the bet

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  • The 911 Will Be The Last Gas Powered Porsche

    Like nearly every other automaker on the planet, Porsche has plans to transition to electric vehicles by the 2030s. In the course of that transition, every vehicle in the brand’s lineup will become an EV, except for the iconic 911. Reuters reports that the 911 will be powered by an old fashioned internal combustion engine, which is part of the reason why Porsche has committed to developing e-fuels.

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  • Tesla Used 'Diversion Team' To Hide Range Problems

    If you’ve called into a Tesla service center in the last few years with a question about less-than-expected range, you might have felt like the company was giving you the run around. A new in-depth report from Reuters found those delays and service cancelations weren’t a bug in a quickly growing company; they were a feature designed to hide discrepancies between advertised, estimated and real-world range.

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  • The Airline's Industry Staffing Shortage Might Not Be Resolved For The Next Decade

    The frequent sprees of delays and cancellations for airline passengers might become the new normal. Airlines have been accused of scheduling more flights than their workforce can realistically manage. CBS News reports that the aviation industry faces a shortage of 32,000 people across crucial operational positions. The U.S. Department of Transportation is now investigating several airlines suspected of practicing unrealistic scheduling.

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  • Naked Woman Firing A Gun In The Air Causes Major Traffic Jam On San Francisco's Bay Bridge

    Even on the best days, evening rush-hour traffic sucks. But since our country mostly decided to give up on trains, if you’re an office worker who just wants to spend a few hours with your family before heading to bed, you’ve got to put up with it. Sure, you may get home tired and stressed, but at least you didn’t get stuck in a traffic jam created by a naked woman randomly shooting a gun and threatening people with a knife?

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  • Risk Your Life In This Easy-To-Park Corbin Sparrow

    If you’re still waiting for Elio Motors to finally build the car you ordered back in 2015, I have great news. Even though your Elio will probably never get delivered, you can still mostly live the dream if you’re willing to get your hands dirty and fix up this one-of-about-300 Corbin Sparrow Pizza Butts. And yes, that really is the term people use for this body style.

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  • Vikings Receiver Jordan Addison Hit 140 MPH Rushing His Dog To The Vet

    We’ve all said that we’ll do crazy things for the safety of our beloved pets. Maybe you’d risk climbing a ridiculously high tree to rescue a cat, or you might be prepared to scare off some wild animal threatening the safety of your beloved rabbit. When NFL rookie Jordan Addison was looking out for the safety of his dog, he was happy to risk it all and hit 140 mph while rushing his pet to the vet.

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  • Single-Engine Plane Crashes Into Suburban Texas Home After Breakfast Run

    You would never expect to get a phone call from the fire department that someone has crashed a plane into your home. However, this was the case for one homeowner outside of Austin, Texas on Sunday. A small aircraft smashed into a two-story home while the residents were away. All three people onboard the plane survived but were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.

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  • The Honda E Will Die Because Europe Loves SUVs Too Much

    The Honda E is a car that we love the idea of, but we also fully understand why Honda doesn’t sell it in the U.S. It’s adorable and charming but still too expensive for the limited range it offers. But dammit, it’s so adorable. And did we mention that it’s charming? Sadly, though, the time of the Honda E will soon come to an end because even Europe is too obsessed with SUVs.

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  • Ron DeSantis - Who Is Polling At 12 Percent - Involved In Campaign Trail Car Crash

    Florida governor Ron DeSantis has had a long few months. You may not have heard, but he’s running for President of the United States — and it’s not exactly going swimmingly. The Floridian has consistently trailed Republican frontrunner Donald Trump in the polls, despite reboot after reboot of his campaign, and the numbers haven’t exactly been trending upwards. But night is always darkest before the dawn, and perhaps just when things are at their grimmest for DeSantis — oh, no, they haven’t gotte

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  • Chevrolet Is Rushing To Bring The Bolt Back From The Dead

    Remember just a few months ago when General Motors broke our hearts by announcing that the Bolt was no more? Sure, the writing appeared to be on the wall for the budget electric vehicle, what with all the fire issues, but it was still a shock to the system. Well if you were as upset as me, I’ve got good news as Chevrolet is actually now working on a replacement for the Bolt EV.

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  • Driver Jams Lamborghini Aventador Under Truck, Walks Away

    I can’t tell you the amount of times I’ve wondered if a low-slung sports car like a McLaren 720S or the new Rimac Nevera would be able to pass under the bed of a semi truck trailer. They look like they should be able to fit under snugly. Well now, one Lamborghini driver has discovered that this actually isn’t the case, as they got their Aventador wedged underneath the trailer of a semi truck.

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  • The NEVS Emily GT Might Actually Go Into Production: Rumor

    The automotive world has been missing out on Saab’s particular brand of weird cars for more than a decade. Since General Motors announced plans to shut Saab down, several companies have tried and failed to save or bring it back. National Electric Vehicle Sweden was the latest to try, and it failed, as well. But while NEVS journey ended in bankruptcy, along the way, its engineers created a car that might actually end up on the road one day. And we seriously hope it does.

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  • Baby Trapped In Hot Car Saved After Crowd Smashes Windshield

    It’s hot out there, especially in Texas as temperatures have been trending well into the triple digits over the last couple of weeks. So when a South Texas family accidentally locked the keys in the car, along with their baby, several bystanders went into action to help get him out, Fox News reports.

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  • Cocaine Sharks Are A New Reason To Be Terrified Of Florida

    These days, the list of reasons to stay out of Florida feels like it grows longer by the minute. But even if you take politics and stifling summer heat out of the equation (as hard as that may be), there are still plenty of reasons to be afraid of Georgia’s dingleberry. Florida Man and Florida Woman could be lurking around any corner, as could alligators, an abundance of venomous snakes and even mosquitos carrying malaria. Now, though, you can add a new fear to the list — cocaine sharks.

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  • Grenadier Flippers Make Ineos Sad

    The Ineos Grenadier is never going to outsell the Toyota RAV4, but it wasn’t meant to sell in huge numbers. Instead, it’s a niche off-roader that was developed to continue in the spirit of the original Land Rover Defender. Making it to production wasn’t cheap, but if you’re in the market for a Defender, and the one Land Rover currently sells is too complicated and artificial, the Ineos Grenadier is probably for you. You just might have to wait a while to get one. Unless you’re willing to pay ext

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  • These Are All The United Auto Workers Union-Made Cars Available In 2023

    There are all sorts of reasons why people decide to buy a particular car, and it’s rarely because of just one thing. A lot of times, reliability, fuel economy and price are the biggest factors, but you also can’t forget styling, performance, brand reputation, dealer quality and previous ownership experience, among other things. It’s a complicated equation that’s different for everyone, and that’s OK.

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  • The Miata-Based Himiko Isn't Ugly Enough To Be A Mitsuoka

    Recently, Mitsuoka announced that it would build 10 examples of the Himiko for 2024. The second-generation Himiko is based on the fourth-generation Mazda MX-5 Miata and was first introduced back in 2018, so it isn’t exactly new. But admittedly, since then, we completely forgot that it exists. It’s such a low-volume car, we’d like to think that’s an understandable oversight, but if any car site should be keeping a closer eye on Mitsuoka, it’s Jalopnik.

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  • New Jersey To Sue To Stop New York City Congestion Pricing

    The Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), New York City’s public transit agency is expected to implement a controversial congestion price zone in Manhattan by spring next year. The toll’s primary goal is to reduce traffic and encourage commuters to use public transit. Now, a lawsuit by New Jersey’s government might delay or completely prevent the zone’s implementation.

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  • U.S. Lawmakers Investigating Ford's Chinese Battery Partnership

    Lawmakers in Washington, D.C. are reportedly set to investigate Ford’s partnership with Chinese battery company CATL. According to Reuters, two separate House of Representatives committees will be looking into the $3.5 billion deal Ford made to build a battery plant in Michigan using technology from CATL.

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  • Stellantis' Lifetime Warranty Holders Were Kept Waiting Weeks For Simple Repairs

    If you happen to be a customer of Stellantis’ Lifetime Maximum Care warranty and you’ve found service to be painfully slow since the spring, you’re not alone. A common story has been making the rounds across enthusiast forums going back to April: an owner brings their lifetime-covered Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, or Ram in for an ordinary repair, only to spend a week or more waiting for the work to start — typically without their car. The delay isn’t due to staffing or parts shortages, but rather clai

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  • This Might Be The World's Cleanest Ford Escort

    Odds are, it’s been a while since you’ve seen a first-generation Ford Escort on the road. Ford may have built a ton of them, but it sure didn’t build any to last. Which is why this 1989 Ford Escort LX Hatchback is so interesting. Currently listed for sale on Cars & Bids, it doesn’t just run and drive. It actually looks like it’s in great condition.

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  • This Tow Truck Driver Allegedly Can't Stop Stealing Guns Out Of Cars

    We may like to joke that trucks with Punisher, Moron Labe and Three-Percenter stickers are just advertising that there are free guns inside, but you’re not actually supposed to break in and steal them. Theft of a firearm is a great way to get in serious trouble, something one Charlotte-area tow truck driver is finding out the hard way. Again.

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  • Passengers Receive $12 Food Voucher After Enduring 33 Hour Flight Delay

    Passengers on Hawaiian Airlines Flight 51 were prepared for an 11-hour journey from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City to Honolulu, Hawaii. However, their flight scheduled to depart on Tuesday didn’t take off until Wednesday, 33 hours later. Was the flight canceled and rescheduled, with the airline booking hotel rooms for the stranded passengers? No, it was delayed for 33 hours.

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  • Bugatti Chiron Successor Won't Have A W16

    Every Bugatti built in the past 20 years has had a few things in common: they’ve all been eye-wateringly expensive, mind-bogglingly fast, and powered by a massive W16 engine at the rear. Now, as the company prepares its successor to the Chiron, Bugatti has confirmed that the W16 is no more. Instead, the new car will be powered by a hybrid V8. It truly is the end of an era.

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  • Alfa Romeo Will Make One (1) New 4C For Its 10th Anniversary

    The Alfa Romeo 4C is an awesome little car. It burst onto the scene at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show and went on to win our hearts with its awesome styling, its rowdy turbo four engine and, of course, that little Alfa badge pinned on the front. But all good things must come to an end, so Alfa Romeo announced it was axing the baby supercar back in 2019. But now, it’s bringing it back for one final bow.

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  • Florida Gated Community Will Stop At Nothing To Stop Tommy's Car Wash

    With the war in Ukraine, instability in the Middle East, a string of record-breaking hot days, Canadian wildfires, unchecked profit-driven inflation and the mainstream media’s continued refusal to post Hunter Biden’s hog on main, you’d think Fort Myers, Florida residents would have plenty of things to worry about. But you would be wrong. They also want you to know that they’re very upset about a car wash.

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  • Major Cities Are Losing Their Bus Terminals

    When traveling without a car, affordability and availability make intercity bus services the first option for ten of millions of people across North America. However, dedicated bus terminals in cities are becoming an endangered species, pushing municipal governments to look for alternatives to prevent bus lines from clogging downtown streets as they operate curbside stops.

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  • Alfa Romeo CEO Says Future Interiors Will Still Focus On The Driver

    Alfa Romeo has already said that the next-generation Giulia sport sedan will be electric and go on sale in 2025. It will also make between 350 hp and 1,000 hp depending on the trim level. So while we don’t know how it will drive, we can at least expect the upcoming electric Giulia to be quick in a straight line. But what else will change along with the powertrain? According to the CEO, less than you might expect.

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  • Out Of Control Motor Home Crashed Into 19 Cars In Northern California

    Apparently, today is Weird Crash Day here at Jalopnik. First, there was the truck in Connecticut that spilled so much “human waste” on the highway that 10 vehicles crashed. Now we have a motor home in California that decided stop-and-go traffic wasn’t going to slow him down. Will we find another weird crash story in a few hours to complete the trifecta? No one knows.

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  • The Tesla Model Y Dethrones The Dacia Sandero As Europe's Best-Selling Car

    The Tesla Model Y has taken the Dacia Sandero’s spot at the top of European sales charts. According to Automotive News Europe, it’s the first time a battery-electric vehicle has topped the sales chart halfway through the year. Besides the Sandero, the Model Y also beat out vehicles like the Vauxhall Corsa and Volkswagen T-Roc.

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  • Poop Spill On Connecticut Highway Causes Several Crashes

    Back in May, we reported that a truck spilled sewage all over a Colorado highway, shutting down traffic and ruining a lot of people’s days. At the time, that felt like it was probably as bad as it was going to get when it came to poop spills this year. But no, we will not escape that easily. Connecticut decided to up the ante with a truck that spilled so much sewage on the highway, it caused multiple crashes.

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  • Brace Yourself, The Nissan Skyline Might Become An Electric SUV

    On the whole, it’s usually a good thing when historic nameplates get revived on new cars. You just have to look at the new Bronco from Ford, the reborn Toyota Supra, and the revived Challenger that’s been with us since 2008, if you need proof. But one time it doesn’t work is when a name badge is revived on a car that is the polar opposite of what it once was. And, worryingly, that’s what it sounds like Nissan might do when it brings back the Skyline badge.

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  • These Are Consumer Reports' Best SUV Deals That You Can Actually Buy

    The Toyota RAV4 brings a lot to the table, offering practicality, reliability and good fuel economy in a package that also looks tougher than it needs to. So it’s no surprise that demand is still through the roof for them. But if you need a new SUV quickly and don’t want to pay an insane markup, the RAV4 is probably not an option.

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  • Toyota Recalls 110,000 New Cars, Trucks Because Airbags Won't Go Off

    Toyota has been forced to issue a recall of more than 110,000 brand-new models that have shipped with faulty airbags. The recall was sparked after manufacturing firm Furukawa American Inc. informed the Japanese automaker that contamination during the assembly of six Toyota models meant their airbags may not deploy during a crash.

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  • A Convicted Felon Convinced Washington DC He Made A 'Fuel Shark' For EVs

    Do Washington D.C. city officials not read Jalopnik? If they did, they probably wouldn’t have entered into a contract with a particular gentleman we’ve written about before. DC’s WUSA reports that Lawrence Hardge — a man who isn’t me— has managed to secure a contract with the city’s public works department where he would provide them with a purported “EV range extender” for DC’s fleet of Chevy Bolts. Or: the Fuel Shark, but for electric vehicles.

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  • Emergency Slide Falls From Plane And Lands In Chicago Backyard

    United Airlines maintenance workers found that an emergency evacuation slide from a Boeing 767 had gone missing when the plane landed at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport yesterday. CNN reported United Flight 12 flight arrived in the Windy City from Zurich, Switzerland, but the airline and the Federal Aviation Administration didn’t have to look far to find the missing slide because it landed in a residential neighborhood only a few miles away.

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  • Here's What MotorWeek Thought Of Compact Sedans Back In 2000

    These days, the Toyota Corolla and Honda Civic are still going strong, but there isn’t nearly as much demand for compact sedans as there was back in the early 2000s. Heck, neither Dodge nor Ford sells a compact sedan in the U.S. anymore. That’s just what happens when customers continue to drift toward crossovers, SUVs and trucks.

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  • Tesla Is Trying To Expand In Germany

    Tesla is big on scale. The company may have started small, but it’s been consistently working on expanding — both by increasing the number and geographic distribution of its factories, and by increasing individual plants’ size and capacity. Having already done the former in Europe by building a German manufacturing facility, it seems Tesla is preparing to do the latter.

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  • AI Is Being Tested On Buses In California For Parking Tickets

    AI is being sold to us as beneficial, in pretty much every facet of life, which is how you know it’s probably not. Still, it’s not going anywhere, with one of the latest examples being buses in Santa Monica, California, where KTLA reports that AI is being used for cameras on city buses to help issue parking tickets more easily.

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  • Footage From Amazon's In-Van Surveillance Cameras Is Being Leaked Online

    Being perpetually surveilled during working hours by your employer is one of the unique horrors of the modern world. Having your every move recorded to be scrutinized can be anxiety and stress-inducing. There is some crumb of privacy that the footage typically remains solely with the employer — but now, footage from Amazon delivery vans has recently been leaked online.

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  • Florida Woman Told Police She Stole A Car Because She Was 'Tired Of Walking'

    On Sunday, police in Paducah, Kentucky arrested a woman who stole a car. Normally, that wouldn’t be something worth reporting on outside of Paducah. It’s unfortunate, but people steal cars all the time. And since the car she stole was reported to be a “2001 Toyota,” we highly doubt that the car she stole was notably rare or valuable. But the reason she gave the police almost gets us there. Apparently, “she was tired of walking.”

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  • 2024 Chevrolet Traverse Gets Its Own Z71 Trim

    Apparently, today is New Crossover Day. First, Hyundai introduced the boxy new Santa Fe, and now there’s this: the 2024 Chevrolet Traverse. It, too, is boxier than its predecessor, although Chevrolet didn’t go nearly as far as Hyundai did with the Santa Fe. Instead, it went in a more trucklike direction that actually works better than you’d expect if you just heard about it without seeing any photos.

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  • Uber Charges Couple $30,000 For A $55 Ride

    Going on vacation, most people don’t expect for things to go wrong. And if things do go wrong, most don’t think that it’ll be bad enough to literally change the course of the trip. Unfortunately one Southern California couple was charged $30,000 for an Uber ride that was supposed to cost just $55, KTLA reports.

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  • South Korea Flash Floods Trap Cars In Tunnel, Killing 13

    South Korea has had to deal with torrential rainfall over the past several days. Nearly two feet of rain falling across the country has caused flooding and landslides, destroying buildings and roads. The storms have killed 40 people so far, with many still reported missing. The most significant loss of life has been the flash flooding of a tunnel that killed 13 people.

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  • 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe: This Is It

    The current Hyundai Santa Fe is a solid midsize family crossover that gets good gas mileage but also looks a little weird with its split headlights. It’s got curves and creases and feels like it’s trying a little too hard to look like it’s from the future. So for the 2024 redesign, Hyundai did the only thing you could imagine and turned it into a box on wheels. Meet the new 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe.

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  • Vermont Is No Longer America's DMV

    What happened to you, Vermont? You used to be cool. You were America’s DMV, handling vehicle registrations nationwide without regard for pesky things like “titles” or “really any sufficient proof of ownership, honestly.” You let folks ignore inspections, pay reasonable fees, and slap extremely cool green plates on their motor vehicles — but now, all those memories will be lost.

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  • Ford Has The Most Recalls So Far In 2023: Report

    These days, it seems like we’re reporting on a new vehicle recall every week. In the past month alone, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has shared recall notices for everything from Dodge pickup trucks to Nissan EVs and everything in between. But so far in 2023, there has been one manufacturer that’s been hit with more recalls than any other: Ford.

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  • Amtrak Train Slams Into Car Transporter Stuck On Tracks

    Florida is infamous for having the deadliest train line in the country, largely because of the high number of at-grade crossings. The most recent incident doesn’t involve Brightline and thankfully had no fatalities. Last Friday, an Amtrak train collided with a car transporter in Central Florida leaving several people injured.

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  • Tesla Built Its First Cybertruck But Doesn't Really Want You To See It

    It looks like it is finally happening, the Tesla Cybertruck has entered production after four years of delays, missed deadlines, and broken promises. Construction of the truck was originally meant to kick off in 2021 and then 2022, but according to a Tweet from the EV maker, July 2023 was when the first Tesla Cybertruck finally rolled off the production line.

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  • Callaway Cars Founder Reeves Callaway Has Died At 75

    Callaway Cars announced today that founder Ely Reeves Callaway III passed away on Tuesday, July 11 at his home in Newport Beach, California. His cause of death is said to be “from injuries sustained after a fall.” He was 75.

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  • Nevada DMV Rejects Plate That Hates On Californians

    It’s been pretty well established that you can’t have hateful, divisive or crazy things on a vehicle’s license plate. Why people continue to think that a government agency like the DMV would let them get away with things like that still doesn’t make sense. Yet another person in Nevada has learned this lesson, as Reno’s KOLO-TV reports how the state’s DMV rejected his license plate that targeted Californians.

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  • What Exactly Did These Guys Pioneer?

    Last month, a submersible full of tourists headed for the Titanic crumpled under the pressure, killing everyone aboard. By this point, we all know the story: The sub was made with a comical lack of concern for safety, its previous dive attempts had been besieged with issues, and the first time it tried to do its sole job — shuttling sightseers high on hubris down to the site of another aquatic disaster — it caved in like a Coke can. These are the facts of the matter.

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  • Plan Approved For $2.2 Billion Tunnel Near Stonehenge

    Stonehenge, the iconic prehistoric monument in Britain, was first given legal protection by Parliament in 1882. The 19th-century law was the first time in the country that any structure was deemed historically significant enough to be protected. Now, the British government wants to construct a road tunnel near Stonehenge despite the harm that the government’s own experts believe the project will do to the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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  • Cancel Your Family Vacation And Buy This Supercharged Saleen XP8 Instead

    Traditionally, Saleen has been known for tuning Mustangs, but that doesn’t mean Saleen only tunes Mustangs. There was, of course, the S7 supercar that it built back in the 2000s, and there was the S1 that Saleen tried to sell in China. But between 1998 and 2001, you could also get a Saleen-tuned performance version of the Ford Explorer called the XP8. And now one has surfaced that you can buy and enjoy in all its late-1990s awesomeness.

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  • Nissan Recalls 1.4 Million Vehicles Globally For Unintentional Acceleration, Other Issues

    Nissan has reportedly issued a global recall of about 1.38 million vehicles including the Note, Kicks, Serena and Leaf. According to Bloomberg, the recall will impact vehicles in the U.S., Europe and Japan, and it covers a number of issues including cars that can suddenly accelerate when cruise control is turned off and a short circuit that can cause motors to stop while driving.

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  • The Hyundai RN22e Crashed Hard At The Goodwood Festival Of Speed

    Based on the electric Ioniq 6, the Hyundai RN22e is a racing prototype that makes 576 hp and 545 lb-ft of torque. And we’re sure it’s a blast to drive. But at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this year, it didn’t fare so well. Things started out fine, as most runs do, and as we’ve seen in previous videos, the RN22e is an incredibly capable car. All that power in a stripped-out race car tends to lead to that.

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  • Ineos Debuts Its Quartermaster Pickup At Goodwood And Hot Damn It's Good

    Ineos’ Grenadier SUV looks like a mishmash of classic Land Rover Defender, Mercedes G-Class and with a little bit of 79-series Land Cruiser thrown in for spice. In short, it’s freaking awesome and I’ve been more than a little obsessed with it since it debuted a few years ago. Of course, while a traditional SUV body shape is certainly classic, and something that most people in the US would be into, we also love our pickups.

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  • Worker Survives 140-Foot Fall Off Of Ambassador Bridge

    Yesterday, a worker fell off the Ambassador Bridge into the Detroit River. He was pulled out of the water within minutes by a passing boat and taken to a hospital. Surprisingly, the worker is expected to survive. The chances of survival after off of a bridge are typically slim. Hitting the water from that height wouldn’t be too dissimilar to slamming against a solid surface.

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  • Maserati Gives Its V8 Engines A Proper Send Off With A Pair Of Special Edition Models

    Maserati is on the fast track towards the big EV transition. While other automakers have pledged to have full EV lineups either by the start of or early into the 2030s, Maserati announced in 2022 that it plans to have a full EV lineup in just three years. The ball has already started rolling with the GranTurismo Folgore and forthcoming Grecale Folgore EVs. But before any more EV models come to market, the brand wants to celebrate its heritage of V8 engines, and they kicked that off by debuting t

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  • The Ioniq 5 N Is Hyundai's Fastest Production N Car, Ever

    If you’re in the market for a hot, high performance EV right now, then your options are fairly limited. Sure, you can get a fully-loaded Porsche Taycan or a swanky Lucid Air, but if you aren’t a millionaire and just want the electric equivalent of a Golf GTI, you’ll struggle to find a match. Thankfully, Hyundai is here to appease the eco-minded driving enthusiasts, revealing its first all-electric N car at this week’s Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK: the Ioniq 5 N.

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  • These Are The Minor Fixes On Your Car That You Keep Putting Off

    Sometimes, when something breaks on your car, you have to take care of it right away. If your tie rod comes off, for example, that’s probably not something you want to ignore. But not all problems need to be addressed immediately. Sometimes you’re busy and just don’t have the time. Sometimes you do have the time, but you’d rather do something else. It happens.

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  • Ford Dealers Can't Move All The Mustang Mach-Es They Have For Sale

    The new hotness that was EVs has seemed to start cooling off. Models that once had buyers beating down the door of the dealership have now seen sales numbers slide and discounts rise, just as inventories for many models have started to climb. And while this isn’t something that’s specific to just one automaker, some automakers are worse off than others with some models. Take Ford: Business Insider reports that the automaker has Mustang Mach-Es piling up on dealer lots.

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  • Mackinac Island Impounded More Than 50 Illegal E-Bikes In Just Three Weeks

    If you want to use an e-bike to get around Michigan’s Mackinac Island, the rules are pretty straightforward: You can’t. Not unless you have a mobility disability that “substantially limits the ability of the individual to pedal a bicycle.” In which case, you’re allowed to have a Class 1 e-bike that only provides assistance while you’re pedaling, and you have to get it licensed. It’s possible to use a Class 2 e-bike, but the electric throttle has to be permanently disabled, reverting it back to

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  • NYC Man Allegedly Learns That Towing Someone Else's Cars And Selling Them For Scrap Is Illegal

    We’ve covered before just how sketchy towing companies can be, from targeting specific groups of people to auctioning off vehicles of deployed service members. But imagine if someone went and created their own tow truck company for their own schemes. It’d be a lot worse. But that’s what one man might have done. The New York Daily Times reports a man was arrested for going around New York City and allegedly stealing and towing vehicles so he could sell them for scrap.

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  • Elon Musk May Have Used Tesla's Funds To Build His Own Glass House

    If there’s one thing Elon Musk has been really good at lately, it’s pissing people off. In fact, he may have just pissed off his own company, Tesla, which has reportedly investigated its own CEO over concerns that Musk was using company funds to build a house near its Gigafactory in Texas, according to The Wall Street Journal.

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  • Airline Asks 20 Passengers To Get Off Overweight Flight

    One of the most frustrating parts of flying with an airline is being bumped off an overbooked flight. While you’ll be compensated by the carrier, you usually have to spend an unexpected extra night before your flight. Getting booted off an overweight plane, though, is a different kind of gut punch. You’ve finally made it to your seat, then the pilot gets on the intercom to say that Mother Nature wants a bunch of people off the aircraft. This happened on a flight from the Canary Islands to Britai

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  • Paris Will Charge Drivers Of Heavier Cars More In Attempt To Tackle 'Auto-Besity'

    By now, it’s well established that the heavier a vehicle is, the more damage it does to the road and the deadlier it is to others in a wreck. But without any real incentive to buy smaller vehicles, people continue to buy more and more SUVs. And it’s not just happening in the U.S. It’s also happening in Europe, where Ford just killed off the Fiesta and expects people to buy the Puma instead. But it looks like Paris wants to change things.

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  • Takata Airbag Death Sparks Do-Not-Drive Order For Dodge Ram Trucks

    The Takata airbag inflator fiasco has been rumbling on for a decade now, and in those 10 years, automakers across America have been forced to recall more than 67 million cars fitted with the faulty inflators, and more than 100 million worldwide. Now, Stellantis is adding another 29,000 cars to that count after someone was killed when the airbag went off in their Dodge Ram truck.

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  • Flooding In The Northeast Is Destroying Roads And Washing Away Cars

    Since Sunday, torrential rains in the Northeast have caused flooding that is destroying roads, turning streets into rivers that wash away cars and damaging homes. And while that sounds pretty bad on its own, the videos that people have posted showing the damage make it look even worse than you would have originally guessed just by reading about it.

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  • Tesla Settles For $6 Million In Solar Roof Price Hike Class Action Suit

    Tesla’s Solar Roof was intended to be the aesthetically appealing alternative to conventional roof-mounted solar panels. However, the glassy tiles have seemingly been more trouble than they’re worth for homeowners. The product was at the center of an SEC probe over its potential fire risk. Now, Tesla has settled for $6 million in a class-action lawsuit over price hikes impacting Solar Roof customers.

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  • Unruly Passenger Diverts 9-Hour Flight Over Airline Food

    There are many things to be frustrated by with passenger air travel. A large enough thunderstorm could cancel your flight and everyone else’s in the entire terminal. TSA checkpoints are still take ages to get through and overly invasive. That being said, I wouldn’t put food on that list. One particularly discontent person would likely disagree. A passenger on a recent United Airlines flight was unruly enough over not getting his preferred meal choice that the plane had to be diverted.

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  • Stellantis Wants To Build 1 Million Cars Annually In Italy

    It wasn’t so long ago that Stellantis, that astronomical name to which we’ve all grown accustomed, was two separate companies: Fiat-Chrysler and Peugeot. In merging the Italian-American conglomerate with the French one, Stellantis formed as a sort of nation-agnostic automaker based financially in Amsterdam, but operating everywhere.

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  • You May Soon Be Able To Turn Your Hellcat Redeye Into A 1,000-HP Almost-Demon 170

    The Dodge Challenger and Charger Hellcat Redeye are already obnoxiously powerful. Even though they’re only rear-wheel drive, they make 797 hp and can hit 60 mph in less than four seconds if you get the perfect launch — not that most drivers will do anything other than roast the rear tires if they try. But they’re still not as powerful as the 1,025-hp Challenger Demon 170. Dodge only plans to build 3,000 of those for the U.S., though, which makes getting one tricky and expensive. Unless you go th

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  • Ford Next CEO Franck Louis-Victor Arrested For Allegedly Trying To Burn Fancy Handbags In Domestic Violence Incident: Report

    According to ClickOnDetroit, Ford Next CEO Franck Dominique Louis-Victor has been arrested over his involvement in “a domestic violence altercation” that led to two charges of “arson — preparation to burn property worth between $1,000 and $20,000 and assault with a dangerous weapon.” He’s accused of attempting to set two handbags on fire, each of which was worth about $10,000.

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  • Some Ford Escape Doors May Swing Open While Driving And NHTSA Is Investigating

    Some older Ford Escape models may have a defect that could lead to their front doors inadvertently swinging open when driving, and now the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is probing the compact crossovers. According to a federal document from NHTSA, the agency says it has received 118 reports from 2020-21 Escape owners alleging “a failure of the spot welds in the check arm bracket for the front doors.”

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  • What Minor Fix On Your Car Do You Keep Putting Off?

    Recently, I had to send my 1999 BMW 540i to the car doctor to find all the places it was leaking coolant from. E39 owners love to complain about their window regulators breaking (I think my car is on set number three.), but what we don’t talk about enough is that the entire cooling system may as well be a wear item. Reservoirs crack, water pumps and thermostats fail, and while a window that won’t roll down can be annoying, an engine that can’t stay cool is a big problem. You’ve got to fix that s

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  • GM Is Confident In Its Apple CarPlay, Android Auto Replacement Though Dealers Are Skeptical: Report

    Earlier this year, the GM announced that it was phasing out Apple CarPlay/Android Auto capability. While the phone mirroring system would still be available on some gas-powered models, going forward, all new models — namely EVs — would use a new GM-designed system. The response was immediate, prompting GM to go on an assurance campaign. Still, as the Detroit Free Press reports, dealers remain unconvinced.

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  • A Dealer Sold Someone A Toyota Supra With No Catalytic Converter And An Accident History

    When buying a used car, you have to be as thorough as you can to make sure that everything with that vehicle is fine. Not everyone does that, though, and can sometimes let the allure of that shiny “new ride” and car salesman charm get the better of them. That’s what happened to one used car buyer in Southern California. San Diego’s CBS 8 reports how one local used car dealership managed to convince a customer to buy a car that should have never been on their lot in the first place: A Toyota GR S

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  • Air France Passenger Found Blood And Diarrhea Under His Seat

    Generally speaking, flying isn’t great. It’s the quickest way to get from, say, Paris to Toronto, but you’re probably not going to have a great time unless you can at least afford business class. And considering how quickly planes get turned around, you can’t exactly expect deep cleaning between flights. But surely, if a passenger bled out in their seat and shit their pants, the airline would at least take the time to clean that up, right? Apparently not.

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  • Your Next Car Repair Might Be A Lot More Expensive

    Fixing your car often sucks. Sure, it’s fun to tinker around with carb tuning and spark plug gaps by choice, but the idea of wrenching suddenly gets a lot less fun when your daily breaks down and you’re stranded halfway to work. But, if the latest financial data is to be believed, car repairs are getting a whole lot worse.

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  • Audi Trained Engineers By Having Them Restomod A 52-Year-Old NSU Prinz

    Next time you make a big career move and have to start training, onboarding or whatever the technical term your future employer uses, ask yourself: Does my regimen include, in any form, assisting in the restoration and electrification of a half-century-old, rear-engine German coupe? If the answer is “no,” your job, despite whatever perks it may entail, is not as cool as that of an Audi apprentice.

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  • American Airlines Flight Canceled After Jet Bridge Rips Door Off Plane

    Jet bridges are supposed to go unnoticed. The structures are the seamless link between airport terminals and airliners, shielding boarding and disembarking passengers from the elements. The bridge is never a noticeable part of any journey unless something goes wrong. Yesterday, an American Airlines flight was canceled after a jet bridge collapsed and significantly damaged the plane.

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  • Tesla Lays Off Battery Workers At Chinese Plant

    Tesla is reportedly laying off an undisclosed number of electric-vehicle battery workers at its plant in Shanghai. According to Bloomberg, the impacted employees were notified early last week. Some of the employees have reportedly been given the option to transfer to another department at the factory, such as stamping, painting or general assembly.

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  • NHTSA Probing Kia EV6 For Allegedly Losing Power After 'Large Pop Noise'

    The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has reportedly opened an investigation into the 2022 Kia EV6 electric crossover after alleged issues of it losing drive power. According to Automotive News, NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation said it had gotten 11 complaints from U.S. vehicle owners.

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  • Rolls Royce Has Had It With Buyers Flipping Its Cars

    By now, I’m sure you’re as tired as I am of reading reports about those lucky few who get their hands on a shiny new electric vehicle in the first wave of deliveries, only to sell them at an inflated price on platforms like Bring A Trailer and Cars & Bids. It’s a bizarre way to make a buck, and it turns out Rolls Royce is fed up with it, too. Rolls is looking into ways to make sure that its first EV gets into the hands of people who want to keep them.

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  • The Koenigsegg Gemera Will Get A 2,300-HP V8

    Back in 2020, Koenigsegg announced the Gemera, a four-seat grand tourer with “Koenigsegg Automated Twisted Synchrohelix Actuation Doors” that Koenigsegg called a “Mega-GT.” It used a twin-turbocharged 2.0-liter three-cylinder engine that made 600 hp, and when combined with the three electric motors, the Gemera made a claimed 1,700 hp. Because what family of four doesn’t want to launch themselves to 60 mph in less than two seconds?

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  • Ron DeSantis May Have Vetoed Florida EV Bill For His Presidential Ambitions

    Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently killed an EV bill that would have saved Floridians a lot of money. While it was convenient that the move came just after former president Donald Trump gave a speech that railed on both DeSantis and EVs, Trump may not have been the reason for the vetoing of the bill at all. The Orlando Sentinel reports that DeSantis’ puzzling veto may have had more to do with the 2024 Presidential Election.

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  • Extended Vehicle Warranty Scam Company Hit With $6.6M Judgement

    We have all answered the phone and the voice of the other end says something like “We are calling about your vehicle’s warranty.” It can be one more annoying spam calls, especially when the companies mask their number to make it look like a call coming from your own area code. Thanks to the FTC, one of these companies is now essentially out of business and is on the hook for over $6 million.

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  • Read This: Nearly Half Of Tesla's Buffalo Solar Panel Factory Staff Just Analyzes Autopilot Data

    It’s a tale as old as time: Hotshot startup lures careless politician into flushing a prospective facility with tons of cash to revitalize a once-proud manufacturing town. Today’s startup, Tesla; the politician, disgraced former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo; and the town, Buffalo. Gigafactory New York, as it’s called, was once tapped to produce enough solar-panel shingles to roof 1,000 houses per week and create 3,000 jobs, with 900 of them being manufacturing positions.

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  • White House Announces Biggest-Ever Federal Transit Grant For Hudson Tunnel Project

    The Biden administration has given the largest-ever federal grant for any mass transit project to the Hudson Tunnel Project. The $6.9 billion grant will fund the construction of two new rail tunnels under the Hudson River between New Jersey and Penn Station in New York City. The Washington Post reported that the entire project will cost $16.1 billion. The new tunnels, expected to be completed by 2035, will supplement the existing pair of congested tunnels built 113 years ago by the Pennsylvania

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  • Mercedes-Benz Is Also Getting Tesla Supercharger Access

    Once Ford announced that it had worked out a deal to give its electric vehicles access to Tesla’s Supercharger network, it felt like it was only a matter of time before all the other automakers announced the same thing. And since then, we’ve seen announcement after announcement as more automakers join the Tesla charging party. This time around, it’s Mercedes-Benz.

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  • The Worst-Selling Cars In The U.S. In 2023 So Far

    So far this year, Ford has sold more than half a million F-Series pickup trucks. The Chevrolet Silverado isn’t even close, with a little more than a quarter-million trucks sold this year. Heck, even if you combine Tesla Model 3 and Model Y sales, those two still don’t beat the F-Series.

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  • California Roads Were A Hotbed Of Recklessness For July 4

    If you were on the roads anywhere in California over the July 4 holiday weekend and you managed to make it home safe, count yourself lucky. Roads across the state were filled with DUIs, crashes, and arrests over the holiday weekend as multiple outlets reported.

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  • Lexus LC 500s Are Starting To Show Up For Less Than $60,000

    Years ago, back when I worked for a different car site that regularly misspelled my name whenever something I wrote made it into the magazine, I got the incredible privilege of driving a brand-new Lexus LC 500. I’d seen it in pictures, but I wasn’t prepared for how gorgeous it looked in real life.

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  • Honda Recalls 124,000 Vehicles Over Risk Of Brake Failure

    For a while, it felt like Ford was in the news pretty much all the time with yet another recall. But recently, it’s been Honda with the major recall news. Last month, the Japanese automaker announced a recall of more than a million vehicles because their rearview cameras may not work thanks to a faulty coaxial cable. And now, a few weeks later, Honda has announced another recall, this time over potentially faulty brakes.

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  • Car Carrier Blaze Kills Two Firefighters In New Jersey

    Two firefighters were killed while battling a fire on a car carrier in Newark, New Jersey. The Grande Costa D’Avorio, an Italian roll-on-roll-off car and container ship, was docked at Port Newark when a fire broke out on board yesterday. The intensity of the blaze on the ship carrying over 1,000 vehicles injured several other firefighters.

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  • Sell All Your Valuables And Buy This Aston Martin Lagonda Instead

    Aston Martin may be best known for its two-door models, but that doesn’t mean it only builds coupes and convertibles. You can, of course, buy an Aston Martin crossover now, and for about a decade, there was the four-door Aston Martin Rapide. There was also the Lagonda Taraf that Aston Martin never sold here. But odds are, no four-door will ever be wilder or weirder than the Taraf’s spiritual predecessor, the Aston Martin Lagonda.

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  • Stellantis Sold One (1) Chrysler 200 Last Quarter

    Well, we’re officially in the third quarter of 2023, which means it’s time for automakers to release their quarterly sales reports. You’ll hear all sorts of things about stock prices and profitability and EBITDA, and we’re sure that’s important stuff if you’re an important business person who has enough money to invest in something other than index funds. But that’s far less fun to talk about than the fact that, apparently, someone bought a Chrysler 200 last quarter.

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  • We Don't See The Dangers Of Driving Because Cars Have Brainwashed Us

    If you’re here at Jalopnik, there’s a good chance you like cars. Whether it’s driving them, talking about them or watching them race, we all came here because we’re fans. But surely we can still appreciate the dangers of driving, can’t we? Well, a new study says we might not and, in fact, it looks like we’re all brainwashed to ignore the risks associated with building our lives around driving.

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  • Santa Monica Police Are Using Drones As First Responders

    Aerial surveillance in policing has always been a touchy subject, mostly because it’s largely unconstitutional. While most departments have eased up on doing such things, others are flipping the situation and using tech for something beneficial. NBC News reports the city of Santa Monica is one of a few cities in California that are using drones as first responders before police arrive.

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  • 2024 Mercedes-Benz CLE: This Is It

    Back in February of this year, we learned that Mercedes planned to kill off the coupe versions of the C-Class and E-Class, replacing them with a new coupe called the CLE. But we didn’t have many more details on the CLE other than that it would have two doors. Until now. Meet the 2024 Mercedes-Benz CLE.

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  • Japan Airlines Offer Rental Clothes To Reduce Luggage

    If you have ever flown with a commercial airline, you have inevitably debated how you will bring your clothes with you. The debate usually boils down to either cramming all your clothes into your free carry-on or paying for a checked bag. Even if cost isn’t an issue, it can be a gamble if your checked luggage will even arrive at the baggage claim. Japan Airlines (JAL) is trailing a strange concept, renting clothes at your destination.

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  • The Ford Fiesta Is Only Days Away From Being Killed Off In Europe, Too

    Late last year, we learned that Ford planned to kill the Fiesta. The American automaker had already stopped selling the Fiesta in the U.S., so it wasn’t much of a loss for us, but it did kill off any misguided hope that Ford might one day see the light and decide to give us the lovable subcompact again. Although, you never know. It could always come back one day as an electric vehicle. But now, we’re only days away from what is probably the final Ford Fiesta rolling off the production line.

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  • You're Too Late: Lamborghini Has Sold Out Of Combustion Engine Cars

    Dear rich people, I’ve got some sad news for you. As well as it being socially unacceptable to fly everywhere on private jets these days and increasingly risky to take some of your favorite outlandish holidays, it’s also looking like you might have missed your chance to buy a Lamborghini that doesn’t come with a plug socket.

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  • These Are The Three-Row SUVs Consumer Reports Says Have The Best Rear Seats

    Here at Jalopnik, we’re big fans of minivans. They’re just so damn practical, it’s hard not to love them. Unless you’re the typical American family, apparently, because the typical buyer would much rather have a three-row SUV than a minivan. And that’s OK. Different people are allowed to like different things. The real problem comes when you actually try to put a person in the third row of said three-row SUVs. A lot of times, they’re meant for children to sit back there in an emergency, not for

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  • The 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix: Wider Is Better

    There are plenty of Pontiacs that really missed the mark, especially in the 1990s and 2000s. Remember the 2005 Pontiac Montana? The 2003 Pontiac G3? The Pontiac Aztek? But at the same time, every now and then, Pontiac hit it out of the park with one of their cars. And we’re not just talking about the G8. The 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix was also so much better than you would have expected out of 1990s General Motors.

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  • It Seems Like Now Is Not The Ideal Time To Need To Renew Your Passport

    According to the U.S. State Department’s website, current renewal times for U.S. passports are 10-13 weeks, not including the time it takes to mail in your old passport or the time it takes for your new one to be mailed to you. If you pay an extra $60 on top of the $130 regular fee, the expedited time is 7-9 weeks, though, according to a new report from the Associated Press, you may not want to try and cut it close to either if you’re planning to go abroad and have a passport that needs to be re

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  • Rivian Sure Had A Good Month

    Rivian had a rough start to 2023. The company burned through cash in the year’s first quarter, lost a number of high-ranking staff, and announced that its budget-minded volume model was a ways off. But Rivian promised, through it all, that things would improve later in the year. Now, in July, it seems the automaker may have been right.

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  • Of Course Aston Martin's First Electric Car Will Be An SUV

    Aston Martin hasn’t been secretive about its ambitions to electrify its lineup, and even announced a tie-in with American automaker Lucid last week that will see it use the startup’s motor tech in its future EVs. But the company hasn’t outlined details of what shape its first EV will actually take, until now.

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  • Someone Actually Bought This Toyota Solara Convertible With A Truck Bed

    The Toyota Solara was never the sportiest car on the road, but if you wanted an affordable, reliable convertible, it was hard to beat the Solara Convertible. Not that it had a ton of competition. At the time, if you wanted four seats, it was basically just the Solara and the Chrysler Sebring, and the Sebring wasn’t nearly as well-built. But this particular Solara Convertible listed for sale on Facebook Marketplace has one other advantage over the Chrysler Sebring — a small truck bed.

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  • These Are Your Most Infuriating Flight Delay Horror Stories

    Flight delays and cancellations have been in the news a lot lately, even affecting one of our own. Unfortunately for Andy, a day that started with a 5:30 a.m Uber ride didn’t end until well after midnight. But, unlike Steve, at least he didn’t have to spend the night at the airport.

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  • Hail The Size Of Tennis Balls Rips Through Wing, Nose Of New York-Bound Flight

    We’ve all suffered on flights that were hit by bad weather, right? Whether it’s delays to takeoff because of excessive rain or high winds leading to a bumpy landing, it can be an awkward experience for everyone involved. But as the climate gets crazier, so too does the interaction between planes and freak weather, as one flight from Milan to New York found when it was hit by a mad hailstorm.

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  • Travel To Australia Could Be Limited To Keep Emissions Down

    The climate apocalypse is coming, faster than we could ever have imagined. While most of us prepare for the oncoming resource wars, readying our respirators and water purifiers and learning to manufacture our own prescriptions in bathtubs, global leaders are trying to turn back the tide — cutting emissions wherever possible in hopes of slowing the death of our world. Well, not cutting military emissions, we need those to solidify global hegemony. Or emissions from power generation, that sounds e

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  • Virgin Will Fly The First Transatlantic Flight Powered By 'Sustainable' Fuel

    It’s no secret that we need to uncover ways to make air travel more sustainable. In the U.S. alone, air travel accounts for 10 percent of greenhouse gas emissions, and as the number of flights taking off each day rises that percentage could go up. To combat this, aircraft builders and engine manufacturers have begun experimenting with novel ways of powering flight, including electric motors and even hydrogen-powered engines. But now, one British airline will trial the first transatlantic flight

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  • Some Passengers Fainted While Stuck On Tarmac In Delta Flight

    A heat wave is striking several regions around the world, including a swath of the United States from Texas to Southern California. Phoenix, Arizona, has had 19 straight days with a daily high temperature of over 110 degrees. The heat has been just as unrelenting 250 miles northwest in Las Vegas, Nevada. Yesterday, passengers on a Delta Air Lines flight were stuck inside their plane on the tarmac in Vegas for four hours.

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  • Teen Caught 'Skiplagging' Banned From Airline For Three Years

    The teenage traveler caught “skiplagging” last week has been banned by American Airlines for the next three years. So if you’re planning to buy a plane ticket somewhere other than your final destination, just to get off at the layover airport, you may want to think twice.

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  • Plane Drops 8,000 Feet, Injuring Four Passengers

    Four people ended up in the hospital Wednesday after intense turbulence rocked their flight into Florida from North Carolina. It’s the most recent in an increase of disastrous flights causing injuries due to unprecedented turbulence.

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  • The Final Airbus Beluga XL Is Ready For Takeoff

    It’s a tough time to be an enormous aircraft these days, just ask the Boeing 747 that went out of production at the end of 2022. Now, after killing off its own super-sized passenger plane in 2021, Airbus has brought production of its bonkers looking Beluga cargo plane to an end this week.

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  • What Are Your Worst Taxi/Rideshare Horror Stories?

    We’ve all been in a situation where we needed a ride, like a night out was too intense to step behind the wheel to get home responsibly. While taking a taxi has always been an option in most towns, rideshare apps like Lyft and Uber have made getting a ride more convenient than ever before. Though, it has lowered the standard of who gets to drive commercially and dismantled employee rights.

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  • Here Are The Cars You Would Drive Through The Climate Apocalypse

    The climate apocalypse is nigh. Just ask any Texan. Or, if your opinion of the Lone Star State and its residents is less than flattering, then ask any scientist worth their salt. Earth is undergoing indisputable changes, and our habits and behaviors have definitely played a role. So, we wanted to know what your vehicles of choice would be when things start to look a bit too Thunder Dome.

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  • What Do You Drive And How Much Is Your Payment?

    Car payments are at an all-time high. If you were lucky, or unlucky enough to have purchased a vehicle sometime in these few years, high interest rates combined with dealers wanting you to finance their bonus — I mean pay those asinine markups — likely means you signed a few lines that has you paying a bit too much for your vehicle.

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  • These Are The Cars That Defined The 2010s

    We couldn’t have known what awaited us at the end of the previous decade, when the COVID-19 pandemic upended our way of life. All we knew was that we were awash in crossovers. At least, that’s what our readers recount when we asked what cars defined the 2010s.

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  • What Car Would You Drive In The Climate Apocalypse?

    As I stepped out of Ford’s new 2024 Mustang Dark Horse to capture a few photos this week, I was greeted by a thick wall of heat and humidity, thanks to the 100-degree temperatures in Charlotte, North Carolina. Retreating back to civilized temperatures, aka the car with the A/C cranked to “LO”, I quietly pondered the kinds of transportation we would need to fjord the literal heat and storms forecasted for our future. Sure, the hot, damp North Carolina climate and surroundings may require somethin

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  • These Are The New Cars You Would Buy With A $50,000 Budget

    Wages have generally risen over the last couple of years, but for a lot of people, that hasn’t been much help at a time when the average transaction price of a new car is so close to $50,000. For many, that’s more than they make in a year and far more than they could ever justify spending on a vehicle. But at the same time, there’s no reason we can’t window shop. Just because $50,000 is an absurd amount of money to spend on a car doesn’t mean we can’t think about what we’d buy if we could.

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  • What Car Defined The 2010s?

    We’ve already determined what cars defined the 2000s. Now we need to make a definitive ruling on what car best represents the decade after the aughts and past the Y2K scare, when the U.S. dusted itself off and tried to recover from the Great Recession. What car do you think best defined the 2010s?

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  • These Are Your Picks For The Most Style-Over-Substance Cars

    Who doesn’t love style? We all want our cars to look good, or at least so-bad-it’s-good, right? But it’s also nice when a vehicle can back up those looks with real performance — whether that’s on-road, off-road, or even plain old comfort while you’re hauling down the highway. Earlier this week, we asked you for the cars that only pulled off the first half of that equation: Style over substance. Here are the cars you came up with.

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  • What New Car Would You Buy With A $50,000 Budget?

    Allegedly prices on new cars are coming down, and the average transaction price still has yet to hit $50,000, but the actual ATP is still scarily close to that mark. Too close for comfort, even. And yet, that’s the reality of the world we live in. New cars are basically just for rich people now.

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  • These Are The Perfect Modern Cars For Barbie

    Barbie has done a lot in her 60 years on Earth. She’s been an astronaut, a vet, a model and even a dentist through her various guises. Along the way, she’s always had one thing by her side: her trusty pink Corvette convertible.

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  • What's The Most Style-Over-Substance Car?

    There are some damn pretty cars out there in the world. Datsun Zs, Toyota 2000GTs, FD Mazda RX-7s — the list goes on and on. But these cars all backed up their looks with performance, combining style with power, handling, and racing prowess. They looked fast, but they also were fast.

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  • The Best All-Wheel-Drive Cars Ever, According To You

    All-wheel drive is becoming more and more common in the automotive landscape. At one point, drive distributed to all four wheels was reserved mostly for off-roaders and pickup trucks, but today, it’s in just about everything, and that thought is what led me to asking you folks what you considered to be the best all-wheel-drive vehicle of all time.

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  • What Modern Car Should Barbie Drive?

    I don’t know if you’ve heard, but there’s a new movie out this weekend that people are pretty hyped about called Barbie. It tells the story of a little-known toy that’s brought to life and transported into the real world. It looks fun. Are you familiar with this? Aw heck, you know what Barbie is – she’s dominated the toy world since her debut on March 9, 1959.

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  • These 10 Cars Had The Most Surprising Redesigns

    Sometimes a new generation of a long-running model comes out and shatters expectations — and not always for positive reasons. With the new Hyundai Santa Fe fresh in mind, we asked you earlier this week which cars’ redesigns caught you off guard. You responded with a range of answers, from ‘90s American luxo-barges to econoboxes to big and tough SUVs. Let’s get the show on the road.

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  • What's The Best All-Wheel-Drive Car Ever Made?

    All-wheel drive is constantly becoming more and more common. Once reserved for off-roaders and pickup trucks, you can now buy even the most basic hatchback with four drive wheels. This fact has been on my mind for a while now. Add on the fact that a few weeks ago, we asked you what you thought the best front-wheel-drive vehicle was (which you all seemed to enjoy), and it got me thinking. What do you folks think the best all-wheel drive vehicle of all time is?

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  • These Are Your Favorite Cars From An Animated Series

    Normally, we try to focus on cars that actually exist in the real world here on Jalopnik. But with the San Diego Comic-Con about to start and The Venture Bros movie coming out, we’ve been distracted by animated cars, and surely we aren’t the only ones who can appreciate a car that we’ll never be able to drive.

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  • What Car's Redesign Surprised You The Most?

    By now you’ve probably seen images of the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe, the latest and perhaps most strongly-worded reminder to date that Hyundai’s design department has long since run out of fucks. Try to recall to memory every Santa Fe before this. As of 24 hours ago, you can’t anymore. Nobody can; you have to go to Wikipedia to remind yourself. It’s an astonishing phenomenon. But it got us thinking about other radical redesigns of cars from generation to generation that blew our socks clean off. T

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  • These Are Your Worst Car Projects

    Earlier this week, I asked readers about their worst car projects. It’s fair to say that many of you have cars you wish you could forget, but a half-built vehicle in the garage haunts you. For some, a small fix somehow escalated into a repair you were unprepared for. Others bit off more than they could chew. Without further ado, here are your worst car projects.

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  • What's Your Favorite Car From An Animated Series?

    Animated series; dear god, I love them. Nothing distracts and delights like a good ol’ fashion grown up style cartoon series. With the San Diego Comic Con coming up, I thought it would be fun to get deep into our fandoms and talk about cars and cartoons.

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  • These Are Your Favorite Songs About Cars

    The other day, I asked you, dear readers, about your favorite songs about or mentioning a car. I was sincerely curious to know since I’m big into cars and music, but for some reason it never occurred to me to sit and think about just how many songs have been made about a car. It turns out there are way more than I thought. Here are some of your favorites.

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  • Tell Us About Your Worst Car Project

    It’s summer. The temperatures are climbing, and the days are getting longer. If you can spend time outdoors, it seems like the perfect time to get that idea for your car off the ground. Maybe you have something minor in mind, like swapping out the front seats or adjusting your headlights so they aren’t blinding to other drivers. However, you might have thought about buying a dream car that needed some work to get running.

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  • What's Your Favorite Song About A Car?

    Cars and music go together like coffee and cream. Or rather, engines and oil. Anyway, they go together well, and after over a century of both cars and recorded music, there’s been more than few times where they influenced each other.

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  • These Are The Popular Cars You Irrationally Hate

    The iconoclasts are out in force against the most popular cars on sale today. We asked readers to tell us about the popular cars they irrationally hate, and while there were none of the usual cold-air intake Mustangs you might expect in the list, there was the Ford Mustang Mach-E — which is now becoming everyone’s favorite “non-Mustang” Mustang to hate on.

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  • What Are Your Favorite Car Rap Songs Or Videos?

    Cars and music have basically been two congruent puzzle pieces since the former was invented. Whether it’s people enjoying listening to music in their cars or people making music about cars, it’s become clear over the decades that the two are inseparable. This is especially true in rap because not only are cars exciting status symbols, but they’re also aspirational and make for easy cultural touchstones that people get regardless of where they’re from or what their socioeconomic background is.

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  • What Popular Car Do You Irrationally Hate?

    I can’t stand Jeeps. Wranglers, to be exact. Out of all the cockamamie concepts behind a motor vehicle meant to be driven for hundreds of thousands of miles on multi-lane highways, the Jeep Wrangler is the most absurd. At least, that’s my read on the iconic Jeep, which I’ve never come around to despite trying the latest and greatest on more than one occasion.

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  • These Are The Automotive Skills You Still Need To Master

    There are a million skills to learn or master in the automotive world. You, as an enthusiast, can find any specialization within the car community — driving, wrenching, design, or anything else that could feasibly involve wheels and tires. No one can learn every skill — we simply don’t have time in our lives — but we can always keep learning. Earlier this week, we asked what you still want to learn, and today we’re looking through your responses. Here’s what you said.

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  • What Automotive Skill Do You Still Need To Master?

    Life is a learning process. We aren’t born knowing everything we’ll ever need in life (at least I wasn’t; you may be built different), and we likely won’t learn everything we’d ever want before we die. Those points between, they’re all there so we can brush up on new things.

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  • These Are The Coolest Normal Cars On Sale Right Now, According To You

    It’s a great time to be a car person, isn’t it? I don’t think there’s ever been a time in history with so many interesting and cool cars on sale at the same time. Because of that fact (read: my opinion), there are a ton of relatively normal cars that are also interesting and cool. It’s what led us to our question from a few days ago.

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  • What's The Most Overrated Performance Car Ever Made?

    There have been a lot of cars over the years that never quite lived up to expectations. Whether it’s a convertible that wasn’t as fun as you expected or an off-roader that wasn’t quite as rugged as you’d hoped, there are a lot of cars that show you shouldn’t always believe the hype. Sometimes, that can even happen to the sportiest looking models that you see cruising around town.

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  • These Were The Cars That Defined The 2000s

    If you had to sum up the 2000s in one car, which car would it be? That was the question we posed to you fine folks earlier this week, and you responded with a number of excellent answers, as you always do. Some of you took the question in a more figurative sense, and named vehicles that embodied trends or the story of the era. Others went for the cars they simply couldn’t help but see all the time, and others still went for their personal holy grails. There’s no such thing as a wrong answer to a

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  • What's The Coolest Normal Car On Sale Right Now?

    If you ask me, we are in the midst of a golden age when it comes to cars. There are more cool vehicles being made right now than at pretty much any other time. Feel free to disagree with me. However, for today’s question, we aren’t focusing on the cars that are made with the express purpose of being cool like sports cars, supercars or high-end SUVs.

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  • These Are The Cars You Think Are The Most American

    Over that most joyous of explosion-based holidays, the 4th of July, we asked you what cars do you think are most ‘Murican. While the answer is technically Tesla and a whole bunch of Hondas, we were looking for for the car that brings the most American vibe.

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  • What Car Defined The 2000s?

    Every era or place has an official car. Today’s Question Of The Day is simple: when you imagine the 2000s in your mind’s eye, those halcyon days of pop punk and bling rap, what’s the vehicle that appears?

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  • These Are The Cars You Want To Be Buried In

    Earlier this week, we asked readers what cars they would like to be buried in. While vehicular burials occasionally happen, many commenters sensibly noted that they would never want to be laid to rest inside a car. However, plenty of people were willing to throw in their two cents on vehicles they wanted to take out with them so no one else has to drive them again. Without further ado, here are the responses:

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  • These Are Your Car Cleaning Tips And Tricks

    With summer kicking into gear, it’s prime car cleaning season. Whether you want to get your ride ready for a roadtrip or you’re just wanting to keep it nice and shiny because that’s how you like your cars, we could all be cleaning our cars even better.

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  • What Car Would You Want To Be Buried In?

    While the idea of being laid to rest inside a car might seem extreme or over the top for most people, there have been several notable examples of individuals asking for and receiving vehicular burials. The invention of the automobile happened over a thousand years after the establishment of the three major Abrahamic religions, Christianity, Islam and Judaism, so there is no sacred text directly endorsing the practice. I won’t go any further down that theological rabbit hole. I’m here to talk abo

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Racing (38)

  • Max Verstappen Can't Be Stopped

    It’s Monday, July 31, 2023 and this is Racing Recap, your summary of last weekend’s motorsports action. In Formula 1, Max Verstappen and Red Bull Racing extend their winning streak at the Belgium Grand Prix. In NASCAR, Chris Buescher punched his ticket to the playoffs at Richmond. And in Formula E, Jake Dennis wins the world championship at a rain-soaked London season finale.

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  • Formula E Just Set A New Indoor Land Speed Record

    What’s the fastest you think you could drive inside? Obviously, there are a lot of things that could influence this, like the car you’re driving and the size of the room that you find yourself in. For electric race series Formula E, the answer to that question is fast, very fast.

    By Owen Bellwood Read More

  • How To Watch F1's Belgian GP, NASCAR At Richmond And The Formula E Season Finale

    Welcome to Jalopnik’s weekly How to Watch racing television and streaming guide, 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. Formula 1 is heading to Spa-Francorchamps for what is expected to be another wet race weekend. NASCAR is heading short-track racing at Richmond after a heated race at Pocono. Formula E will end its season in London.

    By Ryan Erik King Read More

  • Ford Introduces Meaner, Track-Only Mustang Dark Horse R, Complete With Its Own IMSA Racing Series

    Ford hasn’t been holding much back when it comes to anything associated with its new sixth generation Mustang. Enthusiasts were not only promised a V8 option for the foreseeable future (in an era where other pony cars have been killing off their V8s), but were also given the most powerful, naturally aspirated 5.0-liter Coyote engine they’ve made, and put it in the track-tuned 2024 Mustang Dark Horse. But Ford Performance has one more trick pony up its sleeve, along with an IMSA racing series ded

    By Lalita Chemello Read More

  • XPEL Keeps Penske's IndyCars Penske Perfect Until The Green Flag Drops

    If you’ve used social media in racing circles before, there’s a good chance you’ve heard the phrase “Penske Perfect.” Basically, it refers to the absolutely meticulous way Roger Penske manages his racing teams: everything from crews outfitted in pressed polos to the cleanliness of the golf carts used by the team to shuttle personnel around. But at the 2023 Hy-Vee IndyCar race weekend at Iowa Speedway, I learned that the Penske Perfect extends even as far as its sponsors. In this case, that spons

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  • F1 Is Allegedly Shaking Down Las Vegas Restaurants For Race View Access

    The Formula 1 World Championship is set to have a visually stunning night race in Las Vegas under floodlights and the colorful glow of casinos on the Strip this November. However, if you’re physically standing alongside the Las Vegas Strip, your view of the race could be obstructed. The championship’s commercial arm is flexing its muscle to force clubs and restaurants to pay eye-watering license fees for a view of the race.

    By Ryan Erik King Read More

  • The FIA Wants To Equalize F1 Engine Performance To Help One Manufacturer

    The Alpine F1 Team is currently competing at each race weekend with the odds slightly stacked against them. The Renault power unit used by the French factory team is believed to be 30 horsepower behind their rivals. Under normal circumstances, Alpine would be told simply to improve on their own, but there’s currently a freeze on engine development. The FIA, the sport’s governing body, wants to allow Alpine to catch up.

    By Ryan Erik King Read More

  • Don't Judge Daniel Ricciardo's Formula 1 Return Just Yet

    Fan favorite Formula 1 driver Daniel Ricciardo made his much-anticipated return to the sport during this past weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix. A while back, AlphaTauri canned rookie Nyck de Vries in exchange for the veteran racer, and it wouldn’t be a stretch to say that hopes were high for Ricciardo heading into the weekend. But before we can really tell if Ricciardo is back, let’s give him one more race to really figure things out. After the Belgian Grand Prix and heading into the summer break,

    By Elizabeth Blackstock Read More

  • Danica Patrick Really Isn't Helping Women Get Into Motorsport

    This past weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix brought with it a new experiment from Formula 1: A specific, kid-friendly broadcast designed for younger audiences. Offering guidance to a broadcast crew composed of teenagers was Danica Patrick, a former NASCAR and IndyCar driver turned occasional Sky Sports F1 commentator. There was just one problem: Patrick was actively discouraging about the mere prospect of women being one day capable of racing in F1 thanks to their “feminine mind.”

    By Elizabeth Blackstock Read More

  • Those Two Lancia Delta EV Rallycross Cars Have Burned Away, Like All Beautiful Things

    It’s only Monday, which is much too soon for sad news. Unfortunately, that’s what we have to share today from the world of World Rallycross, as Special One Racing — the team that campaigned a pair of fully-electric Lancia Delta Evo-e machines, one of which was driven by Sébastien Loeb — has announced that both of its chassis went up in smoke during a fire at the Lydden Hill circuit in England on Friday.

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  • Porsche To Remain With Formula E For Three More Seasons

    Porsche has extended its commitment to compete in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship through the 2025-26 season. The German manufacturer was originally expected to exit with the likes of Audi, BMW and Mercedes at the end of the 2024 season.

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  • Honda Is Ready To Take This Awesome Civic Type R Racing

    In most quarters, the new Civic Type R from Honda is a pretty exciting car. It’s got more aggressive looks than the standard Civic, finely-tuned performance gains and even a hefty rear wing. But if you look at that car and wish for more, then Honda’s new race car might appeal to you.

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  • Red Bull Break Record For Most F1 Wins In A Row

    It’s Monday, July 24, 2023 and this is Race Recap, your summary of last weekend’s motorsports action. In Formula 1, Red Bull Racing and Max Verstappen added another race win in Hungary to their tally this season, breaking a long-standing record. Josef Newgarden continued his reign of dominance over IndyCar’s oval races. In NASCAR, Denny Hamlin got his revenge at Pocono after his disqualification there last year.

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  • How To Watch F1 In Hungary, IndyCar's Iowa Doubleheader And NASCAR At Pocono

    Welcome to Jalopnik’s weekly How to Watch racing television and streaming guide, 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. The Formula 1 season will reach its midpoint in Hungary, IndyCar is delivering a double dose of short oval action in Iowa, and NASCAR is heading to Pocono’s tricky triangle.

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  • The Worst Moments Of The Abysmal 2023 F1 Season So Far

    Let’s be honest with ourselves. If you were expecting wheel-to-wheel battles for wins and a nail-bitingly close title from the 2023 FIA Formula 1 World Championship, you were delusional. Max Verstappen decisively won the 2022 championship with little sign of having a potential challenger to his reign this season. While there are been a few bright spots further down the order, F1 has returned to a state of hoping for the rare weekend where something miraculous happens. Approaching the midseason p

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  • Formula 1 Is An Expensive Way To Make Tens Of Millions

    From multi-million dollar transfer fees to sky-high salaries for sports stars, the business of sport is substantial across the world, and it’s no different with what’s at stake in Formula 1. Every year, many millions are on the line.

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  • F1 Will Do Everything It Can To Keep Out New Teams

    It’s easy to get swept up in the excitement of a new team potentially joining the Formula 1 World Championship. It’s been seven years since Haas, the newest team, joined the F1 grid. The Andretti bid, backed by General Motors, has been the most appealing of the potential new entries. It would be easy to assume that F1 would roll out the red carpet for a reputable American racing team with the support of one of the world’s largest automakers. However, the entirety of Formula 1 circled the wagons

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  • Red Bull Racing Is The Enzo Ferrari Of Modern Formula 1

    Tony Brooks, a Formula 1 driver in the late 1950s and early 1960s, once leveled a serious criticism at his former boss in racing, Enzo Ferrari: “He thought that psychological pressure would produce better results for the drivers... .You can drive to the maximum of your ability, but once you start psyching yourself up to do things that you don’t feel are within your ability it gets stupid.” Without the fear of death on the line, Il Commendatore’s behavior back in the day sounds an awful lot like

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  • F1 Is Looking For New Ways To Reward Max Verstappen For Winning Everything

    In an effort to allow Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen to set even more records and win even more things, Formula 1 announced today that it is considering a new award for the 2024 sprint race weekends, the “Grand Slam.” Basically, the award would be given to any driver who took pole and victory in both the sprint race and the main event. So, congrats to Max, I guess.

    By Elizabeth Blackstock Read More

  • How To Watch Goodwood, IndyCar In Toronto And NASCAR In New Hampshire

    Welcome to Jalopnik’s weekly How to Watch racing television and streaming guide, 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. The headlining event of the weekend is undoubtedly the Goodwood Festival of Speed over in the UK. Meanwhile, IndyCar is heading north of the border for its annual street race in Toronto, and NASCAR visits New Hampshire. Also, Formula E’s title race ramps up with a doubleheader in

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  • NASCAR's Garage 56 Camaro Set To Make 7 Runs Up The Goodwood Hill Climb

    Countless racing fans around the world fell in love with the Garage 56 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 during this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans. The roaring NASCAR stock car was an attraction in France among the field of sports prototypes and GT cars. Many were disappointed that the unique project only had the one-off Le Mans appearance on its schedule. NASCAR has now confirmed that the Camaro will appear at this weekend’s Goodwood Festival of Speed.

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  • It Sure Seems Like Lamborghini's LMDh Le Mans Prototype Just Leaked

    On Thursday, July 13 at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, Lamborghini is scheduled to unveil its LMDh-class prototype for the 24 Hours of Le Mans and beyond. However, you’ll notice today is Wednesday, July 12, and yet there are full images of a race car on this very page that seem to look a lot like the one Sant’Agata is expected to introduce this week. What gives?

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  • One Of The Guys Who Runs Barilla Pasta Used To Race In Formula 1

    When you’re stocking up on supplies to make a pasta dish, there’s a good chance you’re faced with a full aisle of dried noodles and a whole lot of choices. Spaghetti or linguine? Penne or rigatoni? Wheels or bow ties? Whatever the shape, my choice in brand is simple. I’m opting for Barilla, and that’s because one of the guys who runs the pasta conglomerate used to race for Minardi in Formula 1.

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  • Daniel Ricciardo Will Replace Nyck De Vries At AlphaTauri F1 Team

    A rocky rookie campaign has led Scuderia AlphaTauri to part ways with Nyck de Vries only ten races into the Formula 1 season. According to De Telegraaf, F1 veteran Daniel Ricciardo will step away from his reserve driver role at Red Bull Racing to fill the vacancy at the sister team.

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  • McLaren Is Back On The Podium At The British GP

    It’s Monday, July 10, 2023 and this is Race Recap, your summary of last weekend’s motorsport action. In Formula 1, Red Bull Racing tied the record for consecutive Grand Prix victories while McLaren ended a home podium drought. The NASCAR Cup Series had a thrilling race in Atlanta as the drivers fought for every inch on track with Mother Nature deciding which lap would be last.

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  • Celebrities Don't Owe Martin Brundle Or Formula 1 Anything

    Ahead of the Formula 1 British Grand Prix this weekend, Martin Brundle approached model and actress Cara Delevingne on the grid for an interview. The PR handler next to her subtly tried to decline the conversation with Brundle, but the Sky F1 TV pundit pressed on. Delevingne was forced to decline the interview herself, all while Brundle told her that she wasn’t allowed to say no. It was a frankly disturbing scene, but F1 fans on the internet seem to think Delevingne was in the wrong, but she’s n

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  • Mercedes F1 Boss Toto Wolff Grasping At Straws To Prevent 11th Team Joining

    Formula 1 is currently considering new teams to join the world championship grid, but many team principals aren’t happy about this, including Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff. The deadline for formal applications with the FIA closed last May, and the sport’s governing body is aiming to make its final decisions this month. The approved teams will then negotiate with Formula One Management, the championship’s commercial rights holder, to secure their spots.

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  • Get Ready To Change Your Perceptions About Monster Jam

    Todd LeDuc, driver of the Megalodon Neon monster truck, powered toward the near-vertical barrier faster than anyone else during Monster Jam’s World Finals XXII in Nashville; his tires managed to bite the curve of dirt, and with a blip of acceleration, he accelerated into an absurdly high backflip. Somehow, LeDuc managed to land the flip, his suspension soaking up all that energy as he came to a sudden stop in the dirt. With my jaw just about touching the floor, I had to admit it: Monster Jam is

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  • Motorsport's Most Relevant Series Is Formula E

    If you’ve watched racing, then you’re aware of the fact that motorsport has traditionally been a high-speed test bed for the technology implemented in our road-going cars. Rearview mirrors, all-wheel drive, and disc brakes can all trace their lineage to an innovative race car — but in 2023, racing just isn’t relevant anymore. That is, unless you’re watching Formula E.

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  • How To Watch F1's British Grand Prix And NASCAR In Atlanta

    Welcome to Jalopnik’s weekly How to Watch racing television and streaming guide, 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. Formula 1 and Hollywood are heading to Silverstone for the British Grand Prix. After Shane van Gisbergen’s debut win on the streets of Chicago, NASCAR is going superspeedway racing at Atlanta Motor Speedway. There will also be sports car racing on both sides of the Atlantic at Mo

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  • What It Takes To Build An FIA-Grade Street Circuit From Scratch

    The history of motorsport is defined by a series of street races. Some, like the Monte Carlo Street Circuit, carry on in a fairly similar fashion compared to the events of the last century. Other tracks, like Watkins Glen International, started life as a street course before transitioning into a permanent facility. But once started as a haphazard closing of roads to form a track has become a significantly more complex endeavor that can last around 18 months — and no series epitomizes that street

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  • These Are NASCAR's Foreign-Born Race Winners

    To many people, NASCAR is as American as apple pie and baseball. The stock car racing body has attracted competitors from all walks of life and nearly every corner of the globe. While the number of international drivers who have raced in NASCAR’s three national divisions has been few, there has been at least one foreign-born race winner every decade since the 1960s.New Zealander Shane van Gisbergen, three-time Australian Supercars Champion, became the new member of this exclusive club with his r

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  • The 800-HP Honda Beast Is A Glorious Display Of Racing Excess

    There’s a moment when the Honda Beast — a CR-V outfitted with an IndyCar-spec engine — switches from electric to combustion power. For me, it happened just at pit exit of Putnam Park Road Course in rural Indiana: you’re cruising along in near silence, then with a guttural howl and a shudder, the hybrid engine kicks in. The sheer force of it will shove you back into the racing seat — and if you’re me, you’re probably letting out a laugh. The Honda Beast doesn’t need to exist, but I’m so damn glad

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  • Tired Of Motorsport Pay Drivers? Watch Formula E

    One of the ongoing refrains in the racing world is that pay drivers are a plague on the sport. Basically, folks aren’t all that impressed by a driver who got into something like Formula 1 just because they’ve got a ton of money and the right connections — and it’s also pretty common to hear fans complain that these drivers are ruining motorsport. So why aren’t those fans turning to Formula E?

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  • Formula 1's 'Regionalized' 2024 Calendar Isn't Very Regional

    Earlier today, Formula 1 announced its 2024 calendar, which is particularly notable thank to the fact that the series is claiming that it is a “regionalized” calendar. Basically, that means all races in, say, Europe should take place in a cluster, while the races in Asia take place in a different cluster, all to reduce emissions. But I’ll be honest — I’m not seeing a ton of regionalization.

    By Elizabeth Blackstock Read More

  • Monster Jam Legend Talks About What It Takes To Make A Record-Breaking Nine-Truck Jump

    On Saturday, July 1, ThunderROARus monster truck driver Colton Eichelberger set a new world record by jumping nine monster trucks lined up side by side — but before Eichelberger could take on the challenge, he needed guidance from a Monster Jam legend: Tom Meents. And two days before the stunt, I had a chance to speak with Meents about just what it takes to guide a racer into history.

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  • Shane Van Gisbergen Makes History With First Debut NASCAR Win In 60 Years At Chicago

    It’s Monday, July 3, 2023 and this is Racing Recap, your summary of the weekend’s motorsports action. Racing spanned a full range of emotions from triumph to tragedy over the past two days. Australian Supercars ace Shane van Gisbergen won in his Cup debut at NASCAR’s first-ever street race in downtown Chicago. A Dutch teenager was killed in a crash during an F1 junior series race at Circuit Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium. Meanwhile, Formula One and IndyCar dealt with rules dilemmas surrounding tra

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  • Now's Your Chance To Glimpse A Satellite Crashing Back To Earth

    Space explorers are running into a real issue right now, what do they do with all the junk floating above the Earth? Currently, there are thousands of retired satellites, chunks of space debris and other atmospheric junk just floating there, getting in the way of new launches and even threatens life back on dry land. Now, the European Space Agency is going to try and control a Satellites crash back to earth.

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  • Carl Sagan's Master Of The Voyager Golden Record Is For Sale

    This is finally your chance to own Carl Sagan’s master audio reel of the famous Voyager Golden Record. Sotheby’s will be auctioning off two reels, or tapes, on Thursday, July 27, with a starting bid of $300,000. But the reels could sell for twice that amount, or up to $600,000, according to Sotheby’s estimates.

    By José Rodríguez Jr. Read More

  • Here's How You Take Out The Trash In Space

    I’ve just moved into a new place that’s on the fifth floor of a pretty old building. Where my last apartment came with a garbage chute, this one doesn’t and instead requires a trip down four flights and back up every time I take the trash out. It’s a faff. But while my new leg workout might grate from time to time, it’s nothing compared to the palaver of taking the garbage out in space.

    By Owen Bellwood Read More

  • Elon Musk's Starlink Is Making Life Harder For Astronomers

    Space is a tricky thing to study. It’s hard to physically go there, what with the cost and the distance and the deadly vacuum of it all, so scientists prefer to stay on terra firma and merely look out into the heavens. But it seems there’s a new problem with that method, and it has a name: Elon Musk’s Starlink.

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  • The 2024 Subaru BRZ tS Still Isn't A BRZ STI

    Fans of the Toyobaru twins GR86/BRZ have asked their respective automakers for more power for years. While the second generation of the cars brought a little more power upon their debut in 2021, there was still no performance model. Eyes were on Subaru to get its STI performance arm on things. Instead they gave us a concept and put a limited production tS model on the market that was more track-ready modified than full-on performance model. If you were keeping your fingers and eyes crossed for a

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  • The $600k Prodrive P25 Is The Ultimate Subaru Road Car

    The Subaru Impreza has to be one of the most commonly tuned cars of the last few decades. If you’re reading this, I’d bet you personally know someone who has an Impreza 2.5RS, WRX or WRX STI making 400 to 800HP. You’ve probably driven one, or been in one, or at least seen one on the freeway belching black exhaust.

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Technology (15)

  • Seven Automakers Just United To Fix The EV Charging Hell That Is North America

    If seven automakers decide to join forces on something, you’d figure it’s got to be for a good reason. Today, it’s the need for a functional, accessible electric vehicle charging network that has united BMW, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz and Stellantis. On Wednesday, the manufacturers announced a public charging joint venture that aims to pepper North America with 30,000 new chargers, fitted with both CCS and NACS plugs, in the coming years.

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  • Driver Saved By iPhone Crash Detection After Fall From 400-Foot Cliff

    The iPhone 14 comes with a nifty little feature: When it detects a motor vehicle crash, it will automatically alert authorities to come to your aid. Friend of the site Douglas Sonders discovered exactly how quickly this feature kicks in when his own iPhone fell from the bars of his LiveWire while riding the streets of New York City. That wasn’t an emergency — just an embarrassing situation kicked off by an insecure phone mount — but it seems Apple’s crash detection can be truly lifesaving when t

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  • Your iPhone Will Soon Be Able To Tell You That Your Check Engine Light Means 'Check Engine'

    The next update to iPhones everywhere that you’ll put off installing forever is called iOS 17, and it’s coming this fall. But the public beta for us poor saps early adopters (right here, hi) is out, and that means some devices can already sample the operating system’s new features. One of them is called Visual Look Up, and it’s simple in practice, allowing the device to identify and explain symbols in photos. Even the very symbols that tell you something is wrong with your car.

    By Adam Ismail Read More

  • Sugar-Cane Cars Are Beating EVs In Brazil

    Politicians, Big Ag, and major automakers like Toyota and Volkswagen are all conspiring in Brazil to maintain ethanol’s lead at the expense of EVs. Brazil’s flexible-fuel cars, which can run on a mix of ethanol and gasoline, have long been the most popular vehicles on the market, but these “sugar-cane cars” are threatening the adoption of fully-electric cars in the South American country, as Bloomberg reports. And despite the popularity of flex-fuel ethanol cars, it’s not all necessarily in the

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  • Feds Thinking About Maybe Regulating Autonomous Vehicles

    Lawmakers in Washington are reportedly looking to reignite much-delayed legislation on the safe and regulated adoption of self-driving vehicles. According to Reuters, a congressional hearing is now scheduled for July 26. That panel will consider separate draft legislation from Republican Representative Bob Latta and Democratic Representative Debbie Dingell.

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  • Deep-Sea Mining For EV Metals Is More Harmful Than Previously Thought

    The effects of mining for polymetallic nodules and other EV battery metals in the deep sea are becoming clearer now that scientists are devoting studies to this so-called “sustainable mining” practice. And it seems deep-sea mining has twice as much potential to harm ecosystems that we know precious little about than previously believed, as the Guardian reports.

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  • Regulators Will Soon Decide If GM Can Unleash 2,500 Self-Driving Cars Into The World

    U.S. regulators are reportedly on the verge of deciding on a petition filed by General Motors’ Cruise self-driving technology division that would let the company deploy as many as 2,500 self-driving vehicles per year with no human controller. According to Reuters, the petition – which was originally filed in November of last year – seeks government approval to deploy vehicles without any steering wheels, mirrors, turn signals or windshield wipers. We can apparently expect a decision “in the comi

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  • No One In The U.S. Really Wants To Buy Electric Vehicles

    The problem with EVs was once limited supply, but it has now become demand. In the U.S., EVs are sitting on dealer lots for far longer than their gas-powered counterparts and piling up as buyers mostly continue to overlook fully-electric cars, as Axios reports. Despite carmaker lineups filling out with new EV models and the production thereof ramping up, people are still worried about charging and the pricing of EVs.

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  • Honda's LogR App Is An Impressive Challenge To Dodge's SRT Performance Pages

    For years, if you’ve wanted your car to provide you with detailed performance specs and track day information, you’d have had to buy a Dodge to take advantage of the SRT Performance Pages. Now, Honda is here to steal the performance info throne with its LogR app, which I got a chance to try during the Indy 500 weekend.

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  • This Electric Military Concept Is Based On The Hummer EV

    General Motors’ subsidiary, GM Defense, unveiled the electric military concept vehicle that’s built on the Hummer EV at this year’s Modern Day Marine expo. The eMCV, as its called by GM Defense, borrows heavily from the Hummer EV Pickup, which is now available for retail buyers and has been for the last couple of years, according to Automotive News.

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  • An Elon Musk-Controlled Charging Network Imperils The EV Revolution

    It’s becoming increasingly clear that the EV transition is a lot more fragile than automakers and policymakers are letting on. True, demand for electrified cars and trucks is generally up, but automakers, both legacy and new are struggling with selling electric vehicles profitably and overcoming the very real concerns EV intenders have about the public charging infrastructure. It’s no longer all that hard to find an EV that’s capable of driving well over 200 miles on a single charge, but it seem

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  • Volkswagen's Self-Driving Cars Begin Testing In Texas

    A fleet of self-driving Volkswagen ID Buzz EVs will launch in Austin, Texas, in July, marking the first autonomous driving test for Volkswagen in the U.S. After the pilot program, Volkswagen wants to keep Austin weird by deploying its self-driving EVs throughout the Texas capital by 2026, including downtown where congestion and traffic are at some of the highest levels in the city.

    By José Rodríguez Jr. Read More

  • Nikola Sold Sixty-Six (66) Trucks In The Second Quarter And Made Thirty-Three (33) Of Them

    What follows is your irregular check in on the state of Nikola, an EV semi startup whose founder got in quite a lot of trouble with the authorities but whose company is still somehow alive and kicking, and still publicly traded. Nikola, the company reported on Wednesday, sold 66 trucks in the second quarter of 2023, which is double the number of trucks that it sold in the first quarter of 2023, which was 33. The company also said it produced 33 trucks in the second quarter of 2023, which was dow

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  • Sony And Honda's Afeela Wants To Be An EV That Is More Than Just An EV

    A partnership between Sony and Honda was one of the most unexpected announcements from the auto industry in the last few years. The fruits of that partnership, the Afeela EV, won’t be experienced by drivers for another few years. Until then, the two companies have been showcasing the prototype EV around the country for both the public and the media to see.

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Tesla (2)

  • Elon Musk Pledges To Enhance 'Core Socialist Values' In China

    Elon Musk, cisgender slur demarcator and world’s richest man, runs a little car company called Tesla. Tesla sells cars in China, where the EV market has seen months of constant price cuts as part of an ongoing war for sales numbers. But now, thanks to a letter from China’s government, that price war may be over — all in the name of socialism. Or, thanks to Musk, it may not be going anywhere.

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  • Tesla Is Hiring Test Drivers To Try And Take 'Full Self Driving' Out Of Beta

    Last week, Tesla CEO Elon Musk took to Twitter with a classically off-the-cuff announcement: The next version of the company’s error-ridden, untrustworthy, and downright dangerous “Full Self-Driving” software beta wouldn’t be a beta at all — it would be a full, stable release. This came as a shock to anyone watching FSD’s development, who can clearly tell that the software isn’t ready for prime time, but it appears to have been a surprise on Tesla’s end too: The company is now hiring a slew of t

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Toyota (1)

  • This Is Our First Peek At The New, Smaller Toyota Land Cruiser

    When the Toyota Land Cruiser was discontinued in the United States, enthusiasts were shocked. It was a successful, beloved vehicle, and in the blink of an eye it was gone — to be replaced, seemingly, only by its Lexus platform-mates. But now, the Land Cruiser is coming back, and it appears to be doing so in a new, smaller form factor.

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Trainlopnik (3)

  • Crisis Averted As Carcinogen-Carrying Freight Train Derails But Doesn't Leak

    Residences along a Norfolk Southern rail line in Whitemarsh Township outside Philadelphia were ordered to evacuate as a precautionary measure after 16 CSX freight train cars — one of them carrying a hazardous chemical — derailed early Monday morning. Thankfully in this case, it seems nothing aside from plastic beads spilled out of the wreck, and nobody was injured.

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  • Putin's $74M Private Train 'Sacrificed' Security For Luxury Trimmings

    We’re all used to seeing images of U.S. president Joe Biden clambering in and out of Air Force One, but we don’t often see him traveling the country by rail. It’s the same story for most world leaders, who travel the globe in dedicated aircraft to all manner of important meetings. But there is one leader that appears to prefer train travel, and that’s Russian leader Vladimir Putin who has reportedly taken to traveling Russia via private train following his invasion of Ukraine.

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  • Come On, Biden! Bring Back The Presidential Train Car!

    Many believed that once the train-loving, Amtrak-commuting Joe Biden was elected President, there would be a profound transformation for rail travel across the United States. While the former U.S. Senator from Delaware has overseen the start of a 15-year Amtrak expansion plan, it hasn’t gone far enough for my proponents of train travel. Personally, I just wanted Biden to revive the Presidential Train Car.

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Transportation (2)

  • E-Bike Maker VanMoof May Not Be Long For This World

    Dutch electric bicycle maker VanMoof has reportedly declared bankruptcy, and now its administrators are trying to figure out whether it can sell assets and restructure to save the company. According to Reuters, the company, which raised 100 million euros (about $112 million) to expand internationally as sales boomed during the pandemic, filed for protection from creditors last week. VanMoof reportedly said that a judge at the Amsterdam District Court had declared the company’s Dutch operations b

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  • Please Let Me Ride This Ridiculous Tank Track Bike

    Tank tracks have been doing the rounds on various military vehicles, off-road trucks and snowmobiles since their creation in 1904. But now, the belt-based means of movement has reached a final form: getting fitted to a bicycle.

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Trucks (6)

  • The Mighty Mitsubishi Triton Has Come A Long Way

    The 2024 Mitsubishi Triton has brought the midsize truck well into the 21st Century. In honor of the truck’s sixth generation, let’s take a look at how far the Triton or L200 has come. Not too long ago, the Mitsubishi L200 was technically considered a compact truck rather than a midsizer, and it was sold in the U.S. as the Mitsubishi Mighty Max — an apt name for the truck’s small size during its sales run in the U.S. from the ’80s through the early ’90s.

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  • The Mitsubishi Triton Is A Shoo-In For The Midsize Truck Market In The U.S.

    The 2024 Mitsubishi Triton is finally here, and it’s now on sale in Thailand and heading to Japan. Mitsubishi picked a hell of a time to release a new midsize truck with a focus on off-roading, now that America has a renewed affinity for smaller trucks. Even though Mitsubishi says it’s quite interested in selling the new Triton, aka L200, in the States, the Japanese carmaker is not committing to anything, and that’s a shame.

    By José Rodríguez Jr. Read More

  • Never Forget The Ford Triton Concept, The Raddest F-150

    The jump from the ninth-generation Ford F-150 to the tenth was jarring. It was when the Ford F-150 went from being a boxy truck with rounded edges to a truck that deliberately tried to look like a car. It was hit or miss at first, but it went on to be a best-seller, likely spurred on by the popularity of the four-door F-150, which ushered in a new era of trucks as family cars in the early aughts. But before the redesigned F-150 went all in on four doors, it debuted as one of the most radical sin

    By José Rodríguez Jr. Read More

  • What Happened To Factory Drops For Full Size Trucks?

    The latest trend among trucks is all about off-roading and aggressive style, resulting in taller pickups, but factory lifts are inferior to the factory drops of sporty trucks of yore. Conventional wisdom says a lift is best when deciding on what pickup or specific trim to go with. Well, scratch that; it’s not conventional wisdom, but rather a modern myth that trucks need to be lifted at the factory to be cool. Really, a factory drop, like that of the Ford SVT F-150 Lightning or Chevy S-10 Xtreme

    By José Rodríguez Jr. Read More

  • Ineos Confirms A Grenadier Pickup Is Coming

    After appeasing American off-road enthusiasts by finally confirming that the Grenadier SUV is coming to the U.S., Ineos has gone a step further in its efforts to appeal to Americans by confirming that it’s working on a pickup truck variant of its rugged off-roader.

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  • The 1995 Škoda Felicia Fun Is One Of The Best Trucks Ever Made

    Škoda cars are some of the most thoughtful vehicles around, featuring quality-of-life enhancements that make ownership a joy. The Czech automaker’s recent models, such as the Škoda Fabia, aren’t the only ones that featured these enhancements. Its trucks — admittedly, car-based — also once came with thoughtful design that puts some modern cars and trucks to shame. Back in 1995, Škoda debuted the Felicia Fun coupe-ute, which could quickly transform from a tiny two-seater truck to a four-seater.

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Unpaved (4)

  • The Go Fast Camper Rooftop Tent: What Do You Want To Know?

    If you want to take your car on an adventure, you have a few options when it comes to sleeping arrangements. You can either fold back the rear seats and lay across the trunk, or you can take a tent and spend hours setting it up and packing it away every day of your drive. Obviously both come with their pros and cons, but does a rooftop tent fix any of their downfalls? That’s what I’m determined to find out.

    By Owen Bellwood Read More

  • We're Seeing More Of The New Land Cruiser And It Looks A Little Like An Old One

    The new Toyota Land Cruiser is leaning hard into its heritage. It seems that what is old is, indeed, new again, and Toyota is embracing the boxy looks of its classic Land Cruisers to woo fans to its upcoming off-roader SUV. We’ve only had glimpses so far, but the 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser will be fully revealed on August 1. Well, in the U.S., anyway. In its home country of Japan, the Land Cruiser will reportedly debut on August 2 — proof that, in some ways, Japan is living in the future.

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  • This Overlanding Mercedes SLK Traveled 150,000 Miles Across 116 Countries

    If you were to design the ultimate overlander, a vehicle capable of covering more than 100,000 miles across countless countries, where would you start? Would you opt for something rugged, like a Toyota Land Cruiser, or would you start with something comfortable and capable of soaking up mile after mile on the road? For one adventurous duo, the ideal adventure vehicle is this Mercedes SLK with a matching travel trailer. Quite something, isn’t it.

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  • AEV Edition Adds Armor And Factory Lift To 2024 Canyon AT4X

    The mid-size truck segment is filled with some pretty rugged offerings these days with the likes of the new Tacoma TRD Pro from Toyota and Chevrolet’s Colorado ZR2. Now, GMC is getting in on the action with a new iteration of its Canyon truck featuring modifications from American Expedition Vehicles.

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Volkswagen (2)

  • 2024 Volkswagen Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport: It's What's On The Inside That Counts

    You’re spoiled for choice if you’re in the market for an SUV in America. Heck, if you’re only in the market for a German SUV stateside, you’re pretty spoiled for choice. With such a saturated segment to choose from, what can Volkswagen do to make its Atlas and Cross Sport models stand out? For 2024, the answer appears to be to pack more features into entry-level options, neaten up the interior and offer a more powerful four-cylinder motor. Question is, has it worked?

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  • 2024 Volkswagen Atlas: What Do You Want To Know?

    Volkswagen has given its biggest SUVs an overhaul ahead of 2024, with the new Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport now featuring updated looks, new tech, and a refreshed interior. To find out what all these changes are like in person, we’re heading to upstate New York to test them out. So, what do you want to know about them?

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Wrenching (7)

  • TikTok's Favorite Chinese Car Cleaner Spray Doesn't Work

    If you’re occasionally irradiating your brain with TikTok like I am, you’ve probably seen an ad where a disembodied hand sprays a white foam onto a headlight, an interior door panel, or the arm of an excavator. Here’s a version of the ad. 

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  • Project 996: Refinishing My Crappy, Yellowed Hazy Headlights

    I swear, it seems like any time I bring up liking the 996-generation 911, the first thing anyone ever mentions is the headlights. The second is the IMS bearing, the third is bore scoring, but the first is definitely the headlights. Here’s the thing, though: they’ve grown on me over the last nine months, and while I don’t find their aesthetics a problem, there is one thing about them that I hate.

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  • Decade-Old BMW F800GS Project: Weekend Wrenching Updates

    My once-sketchy 2013 BMW F800GS is getting more rideable by the day. The new tubes, tires, and bearings did most of that work, ensuring the bike would actually lean over when asked, but the list of repairs was still a long one. This past weekend, however, that list got a little bit shorter.

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  • Hyundai Is Finally Hiring Women To Build Cars In Korea

    Hyundai has hired six women as technicians at one of its assembly plants in South Korea, marking the first time the company has allowed women to apply as line workers since 1967 when the company was started. The South Korean carmaker recently began accepting applications from women due to pressure from the Korean Metal Workers’ Union (KMWU) according to Bloomberg.

    By José Rodríguez Jr. Read More

  • Decade-Old BMW GS Project: There's No Shame In The Shop

    When we last saw my F800GS project, things were looking dire. The bike was, to put it bluntly, deeply sketchy to ride. But I had a plan, a methodical approach to reduce the danger inherent in the bike by tackling its biggest issues first. This meant starting with the tires, tubes, wheel bearing, and head bearing.

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  • Should You Actually Buy OEM Tires For Your Car?

    Tires may be the most important part of your car, but for most people, buying tires is annoying at best and super frustrating at worst. This is compounded if you’re a car enthusiast and buying performance tires because you have so much information to contend with, and so much of it is subjective.

    By Kyle Hyatt Read More