Police forces across the U.S spend far too much money these days, with organizations like the NYPD having so much cash to splurge that they’re investing in useless robots to patrol subway stations. Now, Denver is considering a similar autonomous approach to policing, with plans being formed to start sending drones out to certain 911 calls.
Read MoreA large pile of meat was seemingly dumped on the side of the road in Ohio, and contrary to popular belief, it wasn’t your mom. I know, I’m as surprised as everyone else is right now.
Read MoreElon Musk’s brain implant company Neuralink is apparently ready to put a chip into another person’s head. The multi-company CEO said the startup was now searching for a second person to get the Neuralink “Telepathy” implant device in their noggin after it was successfully implanted into another person’s head earlier this year.
Read MoreHow often are you out on a bike ride when you’re faced with a hill that you just can’t quite cycle up? Maybe you don’t have any juice left in your e-bike battery, or you don’t have enough gears to make the hill manageable. Usually, this would leave you struggling on, or giving up and pushing. In Norway, however, they have dedicated lifts to carry cyclists up steep hills.
Read MoreClarence Thomas, the Supreme Court justice who loves road trips in his RV almost as much as he loves stripping people of their rights, got himself into some hot water recently when the New York Times revealed the money for the RV came from a wealthy friend who later forgave the loan. Thomas reportedly made very few payments before the loan was “satisfied,” although many of the details of the arrangement they had are still unclear. As the New Republic reports, Senate Democrats aren’t happy about
Read MoreTesla boss Elon Musk has his fingers in quite a few pies these days, with half his mind working to improve electric vehicles for the masses, some of it working to save social media from bots and a bit more working on taking us to Mars. When he’s not doing that, he’s also leading a company that knew its brain chips could malfunction but still implanted them into a living person.
Read MoreDespite, well, not being that tough, a big chunk of the Tesla Cybertruck’s perceived value is that it is super duper tough. The automaker seems to have realized this is a winning marketing strategy, so it decided to introduce a new product called the CyberHammer. Much like the truck, it’s just for show.
Read MoreThe Washington D.C. area real estate market is kind of a mess right now. The city is packed with relatively high income earners, and most of the people who wanted homes bought in with low-interest loans a few years ago. Every single family home or condo that hits the market is scooped up quickly and the combination of high density and city zoning makes it difficult to build new homes fast enough to sate demand. In a roundabout way, that explains how this narrow house was built in a driveway. Ev
Read MoreFor years now, carbon capture has been hailed as a way to have our environmental cake and eat it too: Keep spewing all the harmful gases we like into the environment, and just grab them back out of the air before they can do any real damage. Last week, a new facility in Iceland claiming to be the world’s largest carbon capture plant opened to do just that job — only, it’s not nearly enough.
Read MoreAfter decades of dedicating city streets to ensuring drivers can get anywhere they want to go as fast and conveniently as possible, cities around the country have slowly started to realize that’s not exactly the best way to do things. While road deaths in every other developed country around the world have been trending down, the U.S. is the only one where they’re still going up. Convincing drivers to care about other people may be an uphill battle, but maybe the prospect of saving tens of milli
Read MoreIf there’s one thing New York City Mayor Eric Adams wants you to know about the student protests on the campuses of Columbia University and City College of New York, it’s not that the students are justifiably upset about the ongoing genocide in Palestine. No, after nearly 300 people were arrested for protesting, Adams blamed “outside agitators,” saying, “This is a global problem that young people are being influenced by those who are professionals at radicalizing our children.” It might sound cr
Read MoreHave you ever, in your life, been more frustrated than the time you spent in middle school math class? Hour after hour spent beating your head against problems that at the time seemed impossibly complex, going through them step by step and getting everything right without ever seeming to actually end up at the correct answer?
Read MoreAn Ohio real-estate magnate is planning to take his own two-person submersible down to Titanic wreckage-level depths to show the journey can actually be done safely following the deadly implosion of the OceanGate Titan submersible in June of 2023. These rich guys never really learn do they?
Read MoreA man died after falling from the deck on the world’s largest cruise ship, Icon of the Seas last week. The massive vessel had just started a seven-night cruise from Miami, Florida, when the man fell from one of its 20 decks, sparking a two-hour rescue mission.
Read MoreIt’s a Monday, you’ve got the day off and no real plans for how to pass the time. Let me help you out there with the ultimate way to clear your mind of all its worries: slow TV. So it’s time to sit back, pour yourself a cold one and relax while we delve into a YouTube rabbit hole that’s going to see us cruise through the tranquility of a British canal, welcome along.
Read MoreIt turns out that killer wales do not like boats. They really don’t like them, in fact, and have made it their mission to sink them all to the bottom of the ocean in recent years. Now, instead of letting the orca have their fun with boats sailing the seven seas, one New Zealander has tried to fight back, which is something you definitely should not do.
Read MoreResearchers at the Blue Visby Consortium developed a simple solution that will significantly cut the carbon emissions produced by international maritime shipping with expensive refits of already operating ships. The solution: sail slower. Last week, the research group released results from a two-month, two-ship trial showing a 17.3 percent reduction in carbon dioxide emissions. While the results are promising, it will take an industry-wide effort to make a positive impact on the planet’s climate
Read MoreIt’s taken almost two months of work, a few tons of explosives and the construction of a whole new trench in the lower Patapsco River, but the container ship that hit and destroyed the Francis Scott Key bridge is finally on the move again. The Dali hit the bridge on March 26 and has finally returned to port in Baltimore after the crash, which occurred just 30-minutes into its 27-day voyage to Sri Lanka.
Read MoreBack in March, when the container ship Dali lost propulsion and crashed into the Francis Scott Key bridge, it prompted plenty of questions. Can the boat be freed? Who pays to fix or replace the bridge? Is Woke to blame for this? Coming on two months since the crash, though, it seems there’s a new question: Will the crew of the Dali ever be allowed to leave?
Read MoreTwo sailors had their voyage cut unexpectedly short when orcas rammed the rudder and hull of their 15-meter (49-foot) yacht off the Atlantic coast of Portugal last weekend. There have been several similar attacks in this region since 2020, and though an official catalyst for the attacks isn’t known, researchers theorize it could be playful curiosity, or potential targeting of what the whales may perceive as competitors for local bluefin tuna, orca’s favorite meal. Maybe orcas have a Kia Boys-sty
Read MoreA barge in Galveston, Texas slammed into a bridge on the morning of May 15, spilling oil into the water and forcing officials to shut down the bridge’s eastern span. Additionally, it appears that a second section of the rail line that runs alongside the bridge has collapsed into the water below with slabs of concrete piling up on the barge.
Read MoreCity and housing community municipal codes seem to target people who like working on their vehicles or parking them in plain sight, but one Seaside, California man found a creative way to flip a figurative bird to these frivolous codes. Etienne Constable received a notice from the city requesting he comply with a municipal code restricting parking for non-passenger vehicles, and he had to store his boat behind a 6-foot-high fence so it wouldn’t be visible from the street. Constable found a creat
Read MoreA 1,036-foot-long cruise ship sailed into New York Harbor last Saturday with a dead endangered whale pinned to the ship’s bow. While a cause of death hasn’t been officially determined, investigators’ initial findings point toward a ship strike killing the 44-foot-long sei whale. Yet another incident to encourage sea creatures to attack pleasure crafts.
Read MoreIt’s understandable to assume that yacht racing is solely the purview of ascot-wearing socialites. However, hydrofoiling catamarans used in the highest level of international competition aren’t toys. SailGP yachts are capable of reaching 60 miles per hour. Higher speeds also mean bigger incidents, and Team USA found out the hard way last Friday during practice for the Bermuda Sail Grand Prix.
Read MoreIt’s hard to believe it’s been almost a year since OceanGate’s Titan submersible disappeared. Surely, that happened at least three years ago, right? After several days of searching, experts determined that the sub most likely imploded, killing everyone on board. Debris and possible human remains were eventually recovered, but that was it for the Titan submersible. Thanks to new research, though, we may finally have a better idea of exactly what went wrong. Or rather, new research appears to conf
Read MoreA Wavy Boats video of a group of partiers dumping two garbage cans full of trash into the ocean while leaving the Boca Bash then returning to the party has been making the rounds online and now, with law enforcement. The social media response has been intense, and though none of the offenders’ identities have been confirmed, some of the alleged boaters appear to be minors. The folks on the boat were filmed from many angles, and can be seen showing off for the cameras, so they were aware they wer
Read MoreI’m a fan of little funky cars, so I was stoked when I learned that Fiat was bringing its new 500e to the United States. For a company whose only other offerings are leftover 2023 model year 500X crossovers, you’d think Fiat would lay down some good deals on the tiny new electric 500 to attract more buyers, but that’s far from reality. Most American consumers are looking for crossovers and SUVs, not subcompact microcars with a manufacturer-claimed 149-mile range, but that hasn’t deterred Fiat fr
Read MoreBack in 2015, I bought a beautiful 1993 Mazda Miata. It had been a Georgia car up until 2012, completely rust-free and clean save a minor 1996 accident on the record, and it had under 75,000 miles on its odometer. It was perfect, and it cost just $5,000. In 2022, I bought another Miata. This one had no pop-up headlights, no interior, and a seat and harness setup for the driver that looked downright haggard. It was track-prepped, sure, but not built for Spec Miata — yet, it commanded $3,000 more
Read MoreEven when you get a deal on something at a dealer, they’ll still find a way to try and get some more money out of you to make up for the fact that you got said deal. Take how Hyundai covered an engine replacement for my car, but the dealer still said I needed to part with $800 for new hoses and belts. The main place things like this happen at dealerships is in the finance managers office. Going over those final contracts dealers will often try and sneak things in like extended warranty plans and
Read MoreWhether we’re talking about a Class A motorcoach filled with the finest luxuries money can buy or a vintage Airstream travel trailer, there’s something incredibly appealing about hitting the open road and seeing the country. Heck, even Clarence Thomas gets it. One thing a lot of RV buyers don’t realize at the time, though, is that the contract they have to sign makes dealing with repairs an absolute nightmare, and there really is no good way to get out of it.
Read MoreAs more models shift towards hybridization and electrification, there are going to be some drivers that still prefer horsepower over mpgs. For buyers that aren’t going for the rational choice, this is a great time to score V8 power at Toyota Camry pricing.
Read MoreConsumer Reports is a trusted resource among car buyers, having provided thorough and comprehensive car reviews for decades. In contrast to many automotive publications, Consumer Reports tends to focus on the average driver rather than the enthusiast. The outlet considers many factors that other reviewers don’t ascribe much value to, like predicted reliability and predicted owner satisfaction. CR scores are culminations of an array of tests, and the totals are all out of 100 possible points.
Read MoreThere’s always going to be something special about spending hours poring over reviews and research until you find the best, most perfect car that could ever fit your needs. Sadly, once you’ve settled on a new car to buy, you’re also probably far from the only one to decide that a new Toyota Tacoma or Kia Telluride is right for you. And that means paying dealer markup.
Read MoreIf there’s one thing American overland enthusiasts love, it’s the Mitsubishi Delica. You can keep all of your Sprinters, and the NV’s just absurd — the Delica is the apple of our collective eyes. Yet, with registrations of imported JDM vans at risk from local governments, Mitsubishi is finally stepping up with a solution: Bringing an overland Delica to the United States.
Read MoreThe sub-compact crossover segment is super popular for buyers who want something that’s not too big but that also rides a little higher. There are a ton of options to choose from, but one offering from General Motors is often lost in the shuffle — and it might provide the best car for your dollar.
Read MoreLincoln has a reputation for producing cars that appeal to an older crowd, and the Town Car was the brand’s last “traditional” large rear wheel drive American sedan. This particular 2006 Lincoln Town Car on Cars And Bids has a few aftermarket modifications that nudge it from a blue haired barge to a total sleeper that can ferry the family around. This Town Car’s list of modifications is extensive, with the biggest shocker being the Vortech V-3 supercharger kit. All the modifications add up to ne
Read MoreFor years we’ve shared stories about the Japanese company Mitsuoka and its, shall we say, eccentric reskins of pedestrian cars. Now you can buy one of Mitsuoka’s cooler models in the U.S., with a bit of a catch. This 2003 Infiniti M45 for sale on Facebook Marketplace underwent some cosmetic surgery in the form of the front and rear clips from a Mitsuoka Galue II. The Galue II was heavily based on the Japanese market Nissan Cedric, which was brought to the U.S. as the Infiniti M45. A real Galue I
Read MoreToyota just redesigned its best-selling Camry, but even the newest Camry doesn’t provide the level of luxury and refinement that its platform mate the Lexus ES 350 offers. If you’re looking at leasing a new Camry, Lexus is currently offering its tarted up Camry for a better price than a Camry XLE. This particular pricing situation is uncommon, but since the Toyota Camry was redesigned for the 2025 model year, Toyota isn’t offering great discounts on its brand new car just yet. Lower 2025 Camry t
Read MoreSpeed is relative. Some people think taking 6 seconds to hit 60 mph is fast, and others will scoff at anything that takes more than half that time to reach the 60-mph mark. Learning about the quickest cars on the market is an easy task, with tons lists published online (including by us) ready to answer the burning question asked by all the teenagers of the world. Meanwhile, I’m here for the weirdo teenagers (and weirdos of all ages) who want to know about the slowest cars available for sale toda
Read MoreWhen the calendar flipped over to May, Nissan instituted a new sales policy for its dealers: Cars can be advertised at discounts up to 10 percent off the invoice price, a massive reduction from typical MSRP. The reasoning, it seems, is that Nissan just has too many cars sitting on dealer lots.
Read MoreJohn is on his third Honda Pilot and wants to change it up to an EV SUV. It needs to fit two medium sized dogs, have AWD and get at least 300 miles of range. With a budget up to $70,000, what car should he buy?
Read MoreJamie recently broke up with his girlfriend, so he is looking for a bit of a reset. He is going to put his stuff in storage and travel around a bit. However, his Fiat 124 Spider Abarth isn’t the best road trip car, so he wants something more ideal for long drives that’s still fun. What car should he buy?
Read MoreScott’s teenage daughter will be driving soon and she will take his Volvo, which means he can finally get a manual transmission car after years of automatics. He has a modest budget, but is open to options that are sporty with reasonable mpgs. What car should he buy?
Read MoreAfter years of high prices and low inventory car buyers are finally able to get some deals on pre-owned vehicles. While the EV market offers some compelling prices, there aren’t a lot of family-sized options. But if you are looking for three rows under $35,000 don’t ignore these excellent, but under appreciated, models.
Read MoreIf you’ve ever come across a screaming deal on a car you always wanted only to find out that it’s flood damaged, you’ve likely done the mental gymnastics to determine if buying a flood-damaged car really is that bad. Well, as it turns out, it is really that bad. Floods are the most common weather-related natural disaster in every state in the U.S., and thousands of cars are damaged or destroyed by floods every year. Flood damage disclosure regulations vary state-by-state, but some flood-damaged
Read MoreJacob’s X5 diesel was stolen while he was on vacation. He loved that car and is looking for a similar replacement that comes with both high-tech and comfort. He is also open to hybrids, if they can provide the same fun factor. With a budget of around $40,000 what car should he buy?
Read MoreGustavo lives in Texas and has a Porsche, but doesn’t want to put too many miles on it. He is looking for a reasonably priced sedan with low maintenance costs that he can use for commuting so the sports car can be for the weekends. What car should he buy?
Read MoreI’m tired of watching hypercars and 1,000+ horsepower electric vehicles rip off 0-60 times faster than you can finish this sentence. Sometimes it’s just nice to have a little pallet cleanser when it comes to acceleration times. Rather than watching ultrafast cars sprint to 60, it’s interesting to see what even the most mundane cars can do, and that’s exactly what this Instagram account I found sets out to show you.
Read MoreSports stars are so kooky. With all their money and all their free time, there’s no knowing what kind of antics they might get up to in their free time. Now, it turns out they’re just pulling the kind of pranks you or I might, albeit with much bigger budgets.
Read MoreIt has been nearly 100 years since the last Ford Model T rolled off the assembly line. While no one would bat an eye if Ford refused to service the once-ubiquitous vehicle, TFLclassics found a dealer willing to perform an oil change on its 1915 Model T. However, the most difficult part of the whole ordeal was getting to the dealership.
Read MoreWhen you ask a car person what sound a loud Subaru makes, they’d likely mention the thrum of the brand’s iconic boxer four cylinder, since that’s the sound Subaru’s legendary rally cars make while screaming through a nordic forest. I recently came across a video of a straight piped flat six Subaru Legacy, and suddenly realized that it has a very similar pitch to that of a Porsche. Now I’m fantasizing about how badass a straight piped B9 Tribeca would be.
Read MoreI recently spent time with a 2024 Chevy Colorado ZR2 Bison. It’s an excellent small-ish truck with otherworldly off-roading capability and enough creature comforts to make it a great daily driver. While the Colorado ZR2 Bison is a very good vehicle, it isn’t perfect. No, ma’am. The one thing hindering the ZR2 Bison from greatness is its headlight controlls. I know, I know. That sounds very pedantic, but just hear me out, OK?
Read MoreThe Tesla Cybertruck is a fascinating machine. It looks like it was designed by a child, has corners so sharp they leave owners stuck in the emergency room and, despite its rugged ambitions, appears to be stumped by everything from small ramps to puddles. Now, a Cybertruck has been caught out by a river in California.
Read MoreHow long do you usually go between washes on your prize car? A week? A month? A year? Well one Acura NSX owner left their pristine car locked away for more than 20 years without any care or attention, and now it’s been washed down for the first time in a ridiculously satisfying detail job.
Read MoreIt was only a matter of time before someone in a Tesla Cybertruck crashed into a crowd at a sideshow. While attempting to do some sort of reverse donut thing (I think) at a gathering in Chicago, a dark copper-wrapped Cybertruck backed right into a crowd of onlookers as a couple of people hung out the window of the stainless steel truck.
Read MoreOnce, there was a time where convertibles existed across the automotive spectrum. From sub-compact to full-size, there used to be a convertible for many different price points. Then the SUV/crossover was created and buyers couldn’t get enough of them , to the detriment of other segments.
Read MoreSummer is just about here, right? So it’s time to head to the park with some friends, wrap a couple of tinnies in brown paper like it’s the 1920s and grab a delicious ice cream to cool off from the sun. Well if a hankering for a Magnum comes calling and you happen to be in one of London’s Royal Parks, not only will you not have to hide your can of cider but you’ll also be able to buy your ice cream from a converted Rolls-Royce Phantom. Classy.
Read MoreLady Gaga’s long-awaited Chromatica Ball concert film drops on Max tomorrow, and the pop icon held a special fan screening of the movie in Los Angeles last night — I guess my invite got lost in the mail. In typical Gaga fashion she wore an outlandish outfit on the red carpet, this time one with a Jalopnik twist: Her dress was constructed using a Mercedes bumper.
Read MoreWe can all agree that there is a small race car driver inside our Hot Wheels that steers the car around the tracks we’ve built, right? Well, anyway, I’ve always wondered what those sick-ass tracks I would make looked like from their point of view. I’m happy to report that I (we) finally have the answer.
Read MoreAsk most people nowadays what a minivan looks like and they’d likely be able to provide an accurate description, but in the early days of the minivan things weren’t so clear. Many automakers’ early designs were varied, with some minivans utilizing truck chassis and a rear-wheel-drive configuration. It didn’t take automakers long to reach a consensus on the most effective and efficient minivan designs, with most early truck-based minivans lasting only a single generation before getting entirely o
Read MoreChevrolet is decidedly very late to the electric vehicle game. Cars that should have been out a while ago, like the Silverado EV and Equinox EV are just starting to show up at dealerships now, and its rollout of the Blazer EV has been anything but smooth. It means Chevy is well behind other automakers like Ford, Hyundai and Kia when it comes to electrification, but Chevy doesn’t seem worried in the slightest.
Read MoreWheezing through the streets of Gothenburg, Sweden, surrounded by a literal sea of cerulean velour, vinyl and polyester, blasting Abba on FM, I felt like the disco era superstar I’d always longed to be. Pedestrians pointed and mouthed OMGs, construction workers ushered me past with grandiose waves and pensioners scratched their balding heads, their muddled brains further addled by a distinct case of does-not-compute.
Read MoreI love it when an automaker comes out with pointless junk to go along with their vehicles, and we’ve got another great example of that exact sort of scam from Tesla. Surprise, surprise. The automaker just rolled out the “CyberVessel.” No, it’s not a boat. It’s actually a goddamn stainless steel travel mug.
Read MoreVehicles in the U.S. just keep on getting older as new ones continue to cost way too much for the average buyer. In fact, the average car on the road in 2024 is 12.6 years old. That means the average car was built back in 2011. Preposterous.
Read MoreTesla Cybertrucks consume more than just electricity. They also apparently run on people’s appendages. For the most part, the arm carnage has been focused on the stainless steel truck’s power-closing frunk. Many a YouTuber has stuck their fingers in there to not-so-great results. Now, we’ve moved on… to the Cybertruck’s rear tonneau cover, and luckily for one TikToker, the results were much better.
Read MoreFor a couple of months now, the Tesla Cybertruck has been out there clogging our roads, struggling with puddles and falling apart in myriad ways. Now, the truck has taken on a pretty basic off-roading test and failed quite spectacularly.
Read MoreOne of my good friends recently took up the art of bending neon, and I’ve taken something of an interest in the subject myself, without actually committing to working in a hot glass shop or learning a new skill myself. As a result I’ve gotten into some pretty deep YouTube holes watching people use fire for the purpose of harnessing an inert gas to produce colored light. One of my favorite neon creators is Bent Custom Neon from Toledo, Ohio. In true Toledo fashion, he’s been building himself a t
Read MoreIn almost every country in the world, you’ll find traffic lights when you’re driving around. These towers of red, green and orange lights tell you when to go, when to stop and when to let pedestrians cross. But did you know the first traffic signals ever used were deadly lamps that could explode and kill the police officers operating them?
Read MoreHow much air could a ram air intake ram if a ram air intake could ram air? The question has long mystified scientists, so the folks at Garage 54 decided to test it out the only way they know how: Experientially. By which I mean they replaced the turbo on a Forester XT with a massive intake in hopes of matching boost pressure with ram-air force alone. Heroes.
Read MoreBack in 2021, the Rhode Island DMV took a page out of Maine’s book and started canceling registrations for imported kei trucks. Now the state is at it again, asking owners of already-registered kei trucks to turn in their registrations — but this time, those owners have help from state government.
Read MoreRoaring ’20s Chicago was the epicenter of a wave of American inventions, like a new, more violent kind of organized crime and most importantly in this story, the rental car. One hundred years ago today, the humble rental car was the lynchpin in a plan by two rich teenage psychopaths to commit the perfect crime; the senseless murder of a 14-year-old boy.
Read MoreElon Musk is pretty big on making promises he can’t keep. If it’s not cars that can actually drive themselves or affordable electric vehicles, then it’s canceled features and backtracked launch dates. Now, the Tesla boss has been forced to admit defeat once again as no new Tesla’s will ship with support for Steam games on their infotainment systems.
Read MoreLamborghini’s iconic 5.2-liter V10 engine will be no more one once the Huracán’s replacement hits production, but don’t worry because its replacement seems just as special. The new car, codenamed “Lamborghini 634" is set to debut later this year with a 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged flat-plane crankshaft V8 with a hybrid motor attached. Oh, and it’ll rev all the way up to 10,000 RPM. That’ll get her done, for sure.
Read MoreMitsubishi shocked us last week when it announced that North America would see more models towards the end of the decade. Along with more practical, boring news was the nugget that Mitsubishi is planning on giving us an outdoorsy van based on the D:X Concept, itself a sort of preview of a next generation of the Delica van.
Read MoreRemember when you could just search for the information you needed on the internet and be reasonably certain the internet would provide you with a useful answer? Google, has a new idea: What if there was a way to spend billions of dollars on a system that provides users with incorrect and or useless information?
Read MoreHonda is showing it is getting serious about hydrogen fuel cell technology with the debut of its latest creation: a Class 8 semi-truck that runs on the automaker’s hydrogen fuel cell technology. You can sort of think of this new truck as the start of Honda’s new project meant to expand hydrogen in the commercial vehicle market. In fact, Honda says it’s actually looking for business partners to do just that.
Read MoreThe 1980s were a weird time for Chrysler: The company had just come back from the brink thanks to the versatile K-Car platform which flooded the formerly struggling company with the cash it needed to make a controversial move at the time: the purchase of Lamborghini for just $25 million. This bold move resulted in one of the greatest skunk works car projects of all time: A Dodge Daytona with a V8.
Read MoreAs Eleanor Roosevelt once said, “America is all about speed, hot, nasty bad-ass speed,” and today that is as true as it ever was. That’s why we’re taking a look at the fastest production cars our dumb little planet has ever seen.
Read MoreTesla’s charge port has become the North American Charging Standard (NACS), but what does it take for non-Tesla owners to take advantage of the brand’s ubiquitous Supercharger network? Online retailers like Amazon are full of NACS adapters that look like they would allow non-Tesla EVs to charge at Tesla Superchargers, but unfortunately none of these actually work. There are only a few ways for EV owners to use Tesla Superchargers, and there is no quick fix on Amazon. Consider for a moment though
Read MoreThe Kia EV6, in many ways, competes with every other midsize crossover out there. There’s just this one odd difference — electric power — that separates it from the CR-Vs and Rav4s with which it shares its size, seating, and purpose. That one change, though, makes all the difference in the world.
Read MoreFolks, we know that cars can be complicated and confusing, especially for those of us who are less mechanically inclined or simply do not give a shit about cars. One of the questions I hear most from non-car people (other than why would you bother with a manual transmission) is what the hell is the difference between front-, rear- and all-wheel drive. I’m sure some of you have dealt with similar issues.
Read MoreFor twenty years Porsche’s 911 GT3 RS models have been held as a benchmark when it comes to street-legal versions of racing cars. Each generation somehow finds a way to go faster around a race track. Aero, power, tires, suspension, and tech adjustments keep bringing the most hardcore version of the 911 closer to track superiority. Every new version finds serious track-proven lap time improvements, but is it always a better car?
Read MoreCar purchases are rarely rational, and nobody understood that more than Austrian business magnate and Porsche heir Ferdinand Piëch. In his 50-plus years in the automotive industry, his main motivating factor was building cool shit and taking it racing, often completely at odds with company profit or shareholder value. He knew how to get people to pay attention, and that’s how the world ended up getting the Bugatti Veyron or the Volkswagen Phaeton. Through his career, this guy was integral to Por
Read MoreThe Bugatti Chrion’s replacement is coming soon, but ahead of its official launch, we’re getting more information on the V16 engine that’ll replace the quad-turbo W16 that has powered both the Chiron and Veyron. Bugatti-Rimac CEO Mate Rimac spoke at the Financial Times Future of the Car conference in London about the upcoming hypercar and the gargantuan motor that will power it.
Read MorePickup trucks are everywhere these days. Whether it’s million-mile Tacomas, hybrid runarounds like the Maverick or monstrosities such as the Cybertruck, you can’t walk more than a few paces in the U.S. without spotting at least one truck. So why buy a truck that merges into the crowd? Instead, buy this one that looks like a kids toy wagon.
Read MoreThe Chevrolet Camaro was introduced to the world as Chevy’s answer to Ford’s revolutionary affordable performance car the Mustang, but by the time the gas crunch came around there wasn’t much performance left to offer. I was raised in a Ford family, but even the Ford Mustang of the era struggled to live up to its original muscle car claims. The era was a dark time for performance cars, and this Motorweek Retro Review of a 1982 Chevrolet Camaro Berlinetta proves that.
Read MoreI was recently pawing through the stacks at my local library ,and my automotive-addled brain saw a dustjacket with the word “Car” in the title, and the grey matter piloted my flesh-and-bone mech suit to pick it up. The grey matter was immediately given a dose of serotonin as it discovered the book to be a series of short stories written by surrealist and absurdist American filmmaker, writer, actor, and artist John Waters as he embarked on a cross-country hitchhiking adventure from Baltimore to S
Read MoreOnly 35 Ferrari 348 Serie Speciale tb Berlinettas were produced globally in the early 1990s. Now, one Miami classic car dealer has two of them up for sale and if you want to buy both, you’d better be prepared to Venmo a cool $450,000 to The Barn Miami.
Read MoreElon Musk has long been a fan of, well, fibbing, and now it seems very possible he was caught in a little lie once again. The Tesla CEO has been a detractor of lidar sensors for self-driving vehicles for some time now. He’s gone so far as to say other automakers are going to “dump lidar [...] Mark my words.” Well, folks, as it turns out, Tesla may indeed be using lidar seniors.
Read MoreWe’re just weeks away from Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, one of the most anticipated action movies of the decade, especially for car enthusiasts like us. In the George Miller-directed film, Anya Taylor-Joy is playing the titular role that was originated by Charlize Theron in 2015's Mad Max: Fury Road, with the new movie serving as an origin story for the character. In a fabulous new profile with Variety, Taylor-Joy talks about driving apocalyptic vehicles during filming, and how she wants to buy a F
Read MoreCars have radically changed over the last few decades, adding technology like touch screens, cameras, and voice assistants, while quietly losing features that were prevalent for years. Depending on your persuasion, some of the advancements have positively impacted modern vehicles, and some seem to have needlessly complicated things that were once simple.
Read MoreLast month, on a very odd investor call, Elon Musk declared that Tesla was no longer a car company. It’s a robotics company now, an AI company, and the cars are just means to that end. So how’s the whole robotics thing going? Well, according to a new video from the Optimus team, very slowly.
Read MoreThe Rolls-Royce Cullinan is a car that doesn’t do things in half-measures. It’s a six-figure luxurious SUV that packs a V12 motor up front, more luxury trimmings than most mansions and a high-riding driving position that lets you look down your nose at poor people. Now, there’s an updated version of the super SUV that comes with a new front end, new tech and a fancy new interior that uses more than 11 miles of thread.
Read MoreLast week, we told you about the YouTuber who stuck his precious index finger in the frunk of a Tesla Cybertruck to not-so-great results. Well, he’s now back in an effort to feed the content machine as well as his Cybertruck. This time – however – he’s not using his fingers. The YouTuber is going right for the foot fetish crowd by sticking his toes in the mouth of the beast. Surprisingly, it went a bit better this time.
Read MoreIf you were going to drive all the way around the world, what car would you opt for? Maybe something with bulletproof reliability, like a Toyota Tacoma, or a car you can fix with a hammer, like an old Land Rover Defender? One budding adventurer has decided the best choice is a Lamborghini Urus that they’ve turned into an overlanding camper.
Read MoreThe day that YouTube user Michael B bought a Nest camera and trained it on a Seattle highway exit notorious for its spectacular crashes was a good day indeed. The Union Street exit on the city’s I5 highway features a tight curve and a dramatic speed limit drop to a mere 20 mph, and plenty of drivers who either don’t know how to drive or who were simply not paying attention have taken this exit at such a rapid clip that they’ve gone careening into the subsequent intersection in showers of sparks.
Read MoreDudes Rock and “hell yeah, brother” have long been two pillars of what I decide to post about on this website, and I think I have found something else that follows through on that ethos. You see, I stumbled across an Instagram video that shows a “Talladega Nights” Wonder Bread NASCAR stock car tearing it up on the dunes, and my very first thought was, “hell yeah” since I am a dude.
Read MoreI just drove the all-new sixth-generation Subaru Forester, more specifically the Forester Sport, through some of the wilderness of western Montana. When I was first handed the keys to this Sapphire Pearl Blue crossover, it was spotless. That quickly changed as I went up and down mountains, through flooded roads and across snow and ice.
Read MoreI pride myself in knowing at least a few things about every car I see on the road, but the other day I was walking in Los Angeles and came across a black Ford Mustang Mach-E with gold racing stripes that I had never seen before. I frantically Googled everything I could about it, and found no information on Shelby Mustang Mach-Es that are rentable through Hertz, so I knew I had to dig deeper.
Read MoreWhen you’re looking to travel across America, do you book yourself a flight or would you prefer to spend hours on a train as the countryside flashes by? If you don’t fancy either and prefer to not fork out the cash for an expensive ticket, you could try hitchhiking. That’s exactly how 89-year-old Hilary Bradt has spent the past few decades getting around, and it sounds like it’s been a hoot.
Read MoreYou have a dream car. You know you do. What would you do to own it? Would you suffer the indignity of buying a car in a color you don’t love, or with an automatic instead of a manual if it means you can get one in your budget? I have lived on both sides of this decision. My Porsche 996 Turbo was a cheap track rat with some pretty big flaws when I bought it, and my Dodge Neon ACR is maybe the best example of the car in the world. Is it better to settle for a great example of a cheap car or a chea
Read MoreThere’s been a lot of talk about the Tesla Cybertruck having a deep desire to chomp people’s fingers off with its power frunk latch, but no one has been brave enough to stick their fingie in there and find out what happens… until now. So far, we’ve only seen various vegetables and dummy hands get crunched by the Cybertruck’s frunk, but one content creator, named Jeremy Judkins, decided to put Tesla’s finger pinch update to the test, and it didn’t go well.
Read MoreThere are hundreds if not thousands of accessories you can buy for your Jeep Wrangler. Many of them are super ill-advised, but one may stand (or sit) above the rest: a bolt-in third-row seat. That’s right, you can – theoretically – buy an aftermarket third-row bench seat to cram two more people into your Wrangler.
Read MoreThere’s nothing like riding passenger on a road trip and letting the car lull you to sleep, but why is it that riding in a car makes folks so darn eepy? A 2018 study conducted by RMIT University Australia found that the natural vibrations we experience when in moving vehicles makes people feel sleepier in as little as 15 minutes. Next time someone gives you flack for falling asleep in the car, you can tell them it’s a normal response to the natural vibrations of a moving vehicle. These same vibr
Read MoreHere at Jalopnik, we know there’s nothing wrong with keeping a beloved old beater running for mile after mile, and we regularly celebrate high mileage heroes. Now, it turns out the rest of America is catching onto this way of thinking as the savings of holding onto an old car for longer begin mounting up.
Read MoreFor better or worse, the automotive industry as it stands right now is all about numbers and specs. How fast is a car? How much does it weigh? What sort of 0-60 times can it do? What has the most interior space? What gets the best gas mileage?
Read MoreThere’s nothing German automakers like doing more than screwing with their naming conventions, and BMW is once again doing just that. However, instead of making things more complicated and confusing, it’s actually streamlining its naming structure by dropping “i” from the end of its internal combustion-powered vehicles. Don’t worry, it’ll still be at the front of all its EV’s names.
Read MoreA lot of people have claimed that cleaning up the way we get around is reserved only for the rich and famous, with electric cars commanding high prices to buy and charger costs adding up. Well now, an architect in Mexico has poured fuel on the fire keeping those claims running with a bespoke EV reserved for people living in its new luxury development.
Read MoreJust over eight years after the Bugatti Chiron was revealed at the Geneva Motor Show, the 500th and final has rolled off the assembly line. As with its Veyron predecessor, the last Chiron to be built is an incredibly special one-off spec. Based on the Chiron Super Sport model, it’s fittingly called L’Ultime, and it pays tribute to the car’s development and Bugatti’s history.
Read MoreFord created something special with the Mustang GTD. An 800-horsepower muscle car with the bones of a race car is the stuff of dreams. Unfortunately, not many will get to enjoy its performance thanks to its $300,000 price tag and the fact that you have to apply to Ford to buy one. Whoever gets the chance to own one of these things, though, will be in for a mechanical treat.
Read MoreDuring my time of digging down the rabbit hole about the V8 powered Daytona, I discovered that Chrysler’s ownership of Lamborghini was a very strange time. This was confirmed when I discovered a story Bob Lutz detailed to Road & Track about Chrysler’s plans for the Italian brand. Apparently, the powers that be wanted the Raging Bull to become a trim level for top of the line Chryslers.
Read MorePeter Wheeler, the enigmatic CEO who built TVR from a British also-ran into a company with strikingly-designed world-beating supercars, was truly like nobody else. An actual engineer with actual talent, Wheeler worked diligently to develop some of the most interesting cars ever made road legal. This designation certainly includes his last project, the amphibious Scamander. Wheeler wanted a performance car that could do it all, including carrying him (and some of his stuff) across the soggy moors
Read MoreFor the past few years now, the magic number when it comes to electric cars’ range has been 300 miles, but many of the models that have been able to hit that target have been either too compromised, too niche or most importantly too expensive. With the average price of a new car having reached higher than $48,000, now more than ever people need affordable EVs if we want an electric transition to really happen in the U.S., without the penalty of bad range that typically comes with a cheaper price
Read MoreRemember Callum Design, the slick British engineering startup that promised to revitalize classics like the Aston Martin Vanquish? Well now instead of recreating stunning British grand tourers, it’s back with a new model that couldn’t be more different. Called the Skye, it’s an all-electric off-roader created by ex-Jaguar designer Ian Callum.
Read MoreSuzuki still makes bikes, but they also used to make some interesting cars. From it’s sport sedan attempt with the Kizashi, to the cheapest car in America with a standard navigation system Suzuki made cheap but interesting cars. They also had some interesting concepts. Take this wild concept from 2007.
Read MoreI hate insects, especially the ones that fly, so you can imagine my displeasure at learning an 18-wheeler carrying about 15 million honey bees crashed and overturned on I-95 in Maine while being transported to pollinate blueberry fields in Washington County.
Read MoreThe rollout of Tesla’s advanced driver assistance technology Full Self-Drive and Autopilot has been fraught with issues. There have been high-profile videos of it struggling with city traffic, deadly crashes with the tech engaged and now a new video has surfaced of a FSD-equipped Tesla driving full-speed into a rail crossing.
Read MoreA man in Massachusetts died after he lost control of his car and crashed into a stand of trees in western Massachusetts over the weekend. To add insult to his fatal injuries, a bear came along and attempted to drag his body away, police report.
Read MoreNew video released by police in New Haven, Connecticut shows a speeding ATV rider crash into a cop car that purposely blocked its path, severely injuring the rider and damaging the cruiser. This is one of those rare instances where both parties are wrong. The ATV rider should absolutely not have been speeding down a road with pedestrians illegally, and the cop should not have purposely injured a person for committing a crime.
Read MoreFor some people on the internet, the American muscle car died with the launch of the Mustang Mach-E, for others it’ll come when the Dodge Charger Daytona roars onto our streets in the coming months. For artist Jonathan Schipper it actually came almost a decade ago when he premiered this installation that crashed two American classics together at ridiculously slow speeds.
Read MoreSan Diego police officer Anthony Hair was forced to call for backup after running into a sticky situation with a female suspect. However, he wasn’t overpowered by her, outnumbered or unable to make an arrest, oh no. Instead, he managed to lock himself in the back of his cruiser with the suspect right after they said they were “down to f**k.”
Read MoreA massive haul of classic cars has been uncovered by police in Ontario, Canada, following a months-long investigation into a spate of thefts north of the border. Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) recovered $3 million worth of classics, including old Corvettes and Ford trucks, and arrested two people in connection with the haul.
Read MoreLast Friday, PGA top golfer Scottie Scheffler was arrested by police sitting outside the entrance to Valhalla Golf Club out in Louisville, KY. Scheffler was trying to access the next round of the PGA tour, where he is currently competing, but was stopped by cops for “disregarding traffic signals” around the scene of an accident, as well as criminal mischief, reckless driving, and second-degree assault of a police officer.
Read MoreA Delaware man was arrested over the weekend after he allegedly stole a Tesla Cybertruck and led state troopers on a short but silly car chase. Milford resident Corey Cohee is accused of stealing the stainless steel electric pickup truck from a home in Lincoln, Delaware. What a goober.
Read MoreScottie Scheffler, the number-one golfer in the world, was arrested in the early morning of May 17 after trying to drive into the entrance of Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky where this week’s PGA Championship is taking place. Traffic outside the golf course had apparently been stopped after a man was struck and killed by a shuttle bus around 5 a.m.
Read MoreThere are no two ways about it, car thefts in America are on the rise. In 2022, vehicle thefts were up 20 percent and last year more than a million cars were stolen across the U.S. Now, it turns that just ten models accounted for nearly a quarter of the cars stolen in America last year.
Read MoreThe U.S. Border Patrol has sweeping powers to arrest and detain folks within 100 miles of the border (or, ya know, the entire state of Michigan.) They are the very last cops with whom you’d want to tussle, but that didn’t stop two brain geniuses from trying to use legalese magic to avoid one simple question; Are you a citizen?
Read MoreThe first official teaser trailer for “Megalopolis” was released this week, and Francis Ford Coppola’s self-funded, decades-in-the-making passion project looks just as decadent and surreal as we were hoping. Described as “a Roman Epic fable set in an imagined Modern America,” the movie takes place in a city called New Rome, where Adam Driver plays Cesar Catilina, “a genius artist who seeks to leap into a utopian, idealistic future,” with Giancarlo Esposito playing the villainous mayor.
Read MoreThe Toyota Prius has acted as the punchline in most automotive jokes since its U.S. introduction in 2001, but the fifth-generation Prius has flipped the script. Jalopnik’s own Andy Kalmowitz even said he “immediately fell in love with it” on his first drive in December of 2022, and knowing Andy, that’s high praise. Though I haven’t gotten a chance to drive the fifth-generation Toyota Prius yet, the automotive media space has done a total 180 when it comes to the Prius. Car reviewers went from vi
Read MoreWhat if famed Italian design house made a sim racing rig that you’d be proud to have and display in your home? Designer Fabio Bilotta set out to develop this idea into the piece you see here, called the Pininfarina Formula Concept. A gorgeous blend of formed dark plywood and carbon fiber, this beautiful piece of interior design is a seating surface with a purpose. It is a simple and organic flow to the piece that appeals to the eye, while blending automotive and furniture design into a single pi
Read MoreBack in the early 2000s when I was a wee lad, I was obsessed with the 4x4 Evolution video game series, which I played on our Mac computer. In both games you would purchase, upgrade and race basically every American and Japanese truck and SUV on the market on fictional off-road tracks in all sorts of exotic places. I put truly hundreds of hours into these games, I was even active in the fan forums, where I downloaded user-made cars (both real and fake) and deeply detailed custom tracks and enviro
Read MoreNow more than ever before, automakers are catering to customers that genuinely want to go overlanding or off-roading (or at least look like they do), introducing trim levels of everything from hatchbacks and minivans to pickups and large SUVs that are designed to be better in the rough stuff. Reintroduced as a trim level with the current fourteenth-generation Ford F-150 in 2020, the F-150 Tremor makes overlanding much more accessible to the average customer, and the new 2024 model has even more
Read MoreRemember last week, when I said that everyone posts their wildest vehicles on Marketplace during my off weeks? Well, it turns out those weeks don’t have to be an off week for Dopest — just for me. I took some time on either side of this long weekend, and every person in the world took the opportunity to list some of the best cars I’ve ever seen.
Read MoreThe Z4 GT3 was one of the coolest, if not exactly within the spirit of the rules, ways to go racing a decade ago. BMW’s aging M3 proved highly uncompetitive in the GT3 class by 2012, and the new-shape Z4 didn’t have enough motor to compete either, so the company combined the two, shoving the M3's V8 into the little roadster body. The best of both worlds, a Teutonic Shelby Cobra Coupe in a way. BMW has rarely built so cool a race car, and certainly Turner’s is the best livery of them all, so this
Read MoreHappy Friday, folks. Last week was another off week here on Dopest, since I spent my usual slideshow assembly time on my motorcycle, lapping New Jersey Motorsport Park in the rain (keep your eyes peeled for that post coming soon) but today we’re finally back — and back in rare form at that.
Read MoreAuto enthusiasts in North America lost their minds when Toyota introduced the GR Yaris in 2020. It was hot hatch incarnate: 268 horsepower turbocharged engine, all-wheel drive, light hatchback body style. Sadly it was not for us as it was initially a homologation special just for Europe. Thankfully, Toyota did us a solid a few years later with the GR Corolla. Even though the GR Yaris never came to the U.S. now is your chance to actually own one, if you have deep enough pockets.
Read MoreOwning a former fleet vehicle always carries some amount of risk. You never know how hard they were driven, how well they were maintained, or what conditions they’ve seen through their life. Sometimes, though, the car in question is just too good to pass up — like this Cayenne that lived a past life as a Delta airport shuttle.
Read MoreTo send off its V8-powered muscle cars in style, Dodge created a series of Last Call models that took the capabilities of the Challenger and Charger cars to new heights. Chief among those was the Challenger SRT Demon 170, which packed in an eye-watering 1,025 HP when running on E85 fuel and cost well over six figures. Dodge made just over 3,000 of them, and they all sold out. Now, a rare convertible version of the ridiculous muscle car has crossed the auction block for more than double what its
Read MoreHere we are again, folks. Just when things seem to be calming down with the car market, someone lets their bank account get the better of them and starts things up again. The 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser just started arriving at dealers across the country a month or so ago. I don’t even think I’ve even seen one on the road. And yet someone is already trying to flip one on Bring A Trailer.
Read MoreJaguar’s iconic E-Type sports car was derived from the three-time Le Mans-winning D-Type racing car, and in the later 1960s turned into a fairly successful racing car in its own right. It was, and remains, one of the most beautiful cars ever to set wheel to road, and in its day was significantly less expensive than competition from Porsche, Ferrari, or Aston Martin. This late Series 1 roadster is the real sweet spot of production as it got the torque-monster 4.2-liter inline six engine. Just 6,7
Read MoreThis all-white wonder you’re looking at here is the second-most rare variant that Porsche has ever built. While it looks like any other 911 to the layperson, this is a motorsport-division-built rally racer from 1984. With some extreme weight savings tricks, the engineers managed to get this thing down to just 2,160 pounds, nearly 600 pounds lighter than a standard 911 of the time. Power was bumped from the 207 ponies in a street Carrera 3.2 to 280-ish for the SC/RS’ 3-liter. Light weight and mor
Read MoreYou’re ready for summer, aren’t you? Not quite yet, because you don’t have this totally buck-ass wild Dodge Viper convertible in your garage. If you had to make a list of all the things you wanted for a perfect summer, surely it would include a 740-horsepower naturally-aspirated 8.3-liter V10 engine, a manual transmission, a convertible top, 345 section-width rear tires, a salvage title, and an increased chance of not living to see autumn. This car, currently on eBay, delivers all of these and m
Read MoreModern pickups, even “midsize” ones, are massive. The Chevy Colorado is 6.1 inches longer than it was just over a decade ago, and a new Ford Ranger is just over 15 inches off a F-150 Supercrew from 20 years ago. And the compact truck as we knew it barely exists anymore; sure the Ford Maverick and Hyundai Santa Cruz are around, but even they are too big for some. If you find yourself in the market not only for a compact truck, but for something truly special, check out this custom modified JDM To
Read MoreStand aside, there’s a television star coming through! This week on Bring A Trailer, you can find the one and only Maxton Rollerskate straight from MotorWeek and Goss’ Garage! It’s the most famous example of a Maxton Rollerskate in the world. Okay, it’s probably the only one that has ever been featured anywhere notable, but it’s still an incredibly cool example of a ridiculously awesome car.
Read MoreWorking at a Mitsubishi dealer has to be as boring as working at a paint or mattress store — there’s just nothing really interesting to sell. Other than the recently redesigned (and pretty good) Outlander and its PHEV variant, Mitsubishi dealers have only the fourteen-year-old Outlander Sport, the blasphemous Eclipse Cross and the Mirage sedan and hatchback.
Read MoreDid you miss me? A full two weeks without a Dopest Cars slideshow, all just so I could go ride motorcycles in the desert. I think it was worth it, even with the heat, but I realize you all must have been so adrift without new listings.
Read MoreIt’s the turn of the millennium, and you’re sitting in the Daytona stands when something roars by. Something loud, fast, and — most importantly — yellow. Now, 24 years later, that very same car is in your field of vision again. Only, this time, it’s for sale.
Read MoreShowboating in a car when you don’t know what you’re doing is dumb. Trying to show off in a six-figure hypercar and wrecking because of it is even worse. That’s what happened when one YouTuber tried to be cool and ended up wrecking his recently acquired, one-of-one McLaren Senna. Now that wrecked Senna is sitting at a Los Angeles auto auction awaiting a sale.
Read MoreI’ve mentioned what it’s like coming to automotive realizations before. One of the biggest realizations is coming to terms with the fact that the Pontiac Aztek isn’t as bad as it was made out to be when they were new. In fact, if it were put on the market today the Aztek would probably be pretty successful thanks to its crossover practicality, which has led some to seek out old Azteks and buy or flip them. It also means there’s some examples out there with silly prices, as a recent Facebook Mark
Read MoreCoinciding with this weekend’s Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix and taking advantage of the fact that a bunch of rich car folks would be in town, Bonhams held a high-end car auction. The results were, uh, not great, but one lot in particular was truly unique, and managed to find a new home. The only 1996 Heuliez Intruder Convertible crossed the block and went for a somewhat reasonable $72,800. At first glance this might look like a lifted SL-Class or something, but you might be surprised to learn it’s
Read MoreSome of the coolest and weirdest cars from the late-1900s are up for auction right now, but I can promise you won’t find a good deal among them. Multi-hyphenate music star Pharrell Williams started an auction company recently, called Joopiter, and has teamed up with New York high-end car collection business Morton Street Partners for a small-but-heavy-hitting auction of rare and exciting rad-era motors, called Joopiter Joy Ride. It’s equal parts incredible cars and insufferable celebrity bullshi
Read MoreAs the 1990s came to a close, there were two things that were unambiguously cool as hell: Pokémon and the Volkswagen New Beetle. Combining the two created a sensation that couldn’t be matched, and Nintendo was banking on that for the launch of what would become the highest grossing media franchise in history. A small run of ten “Pikabugs,” that is Bugs that were dressed up to look like star of stage and screen Pikachu, were built to travel around the U.S. and promote the games and shows from the
Read MoreToyota’s upmarket brand Lexus has always been focused on innovative engineering concepts, though not typically in the service of speed. The pocket protector dorks at the company usually spend their efforts trying to find a way to make cars quieter or softer, but for a short time from 2010 to 2012, those engineers assembled 500 examples of one of the most fabulous supercars to ever have existed. One of the 38 red examples built is crossing the auction block again at Mecum’s Indianapolis sale this
Read MoreThe Spyker C8 is one of the rarest cars in the world. Even though the company was founded in 1999, the company didn’t actually start producing vehicles until 2003 with the C8. Just 266 C8s were made from ’03 until the company’s bankruptcy in 2010. If you’ve got deep pockets, you can own one of these beautiful supercars. One is currently listed for sale on Facebook Marketplace.
Read MoreIf you want a two-liter Honda with a turbo, a six-speed manual, and a chassis that’s an absolute riot to whip around, you have two real options: The Honda Civic Type R and the Acura Integra Type S. Deciding between them can be difficult, though. With less than $10,000 separating the two — and that’s before dealer markups — why would you opt for the more barebones Civic over the stunning display of spec-sheet-destroying perfection that is the Integra?
Read MoreHello and congratulations on clicking on a story about road sign fonts, you’re officially a nerd — the best kind, obviously. The only approved typeface used on U.S. road signs between 1956 and 2004 were variations of a font colloquially called Highway Gothic, and formally called Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Standard Alphabets for Traffic-Control Devices. In 2004, the FHWA granted interim approval for a new road sign typeface called Clearview, which was optional for states to adopt as t
Read MoreYour brain is a pretty important part of your body. Everything that makes you who you are is held in that little three pound sack of fat and neurons, so you should probably do what you can to protect it. Wear a frickin’ helmet, you dorks! Only nineteen of these fifty United States have a law on the books requiring motorcycle riders to wear a brain bucket, while most others only require one for riders under 18 years of age. About 41 percent of American motorcycle fatalities are riders without a w
Read MoreBMW’s GS line of adventure motorcycles has done everything. These bikes have circled the globe, racked up hundreds of thousands of miles, and visited some of the most remote places on the planet. But when a bike is too omnicapable — too good at everything, too often the objectively correct choice — it becomes boring. It’s the struggle of the late-’90s Yankees or early-’00s Patriots: When you’re always expected to win, your victory is just never that interesting.
Read MoreBMW calls the 15-horsepower 48 volt electric motor in the new CE 02 electric scooter an “externally excited air-cooled synchronous motor.” That’s a really fancy way of saying that the Motorrad division of the company raided the automobile side of the company’s parts bin for a current 3-series alternator and repurposed it to power its little bargain urban leccy bike. Considering it starts at $7,599, BMW had to cut some costs somewhere, so why not use something that is pretty much off the shelf?
Read MoreDespite being what the company has become best known for, it’s been decades since Lancia last produced a true hot hatch — not exactly surprising given it’s only sold one car for the past decade anyway. That’s finally changing next year with the roadgoing Ypsilon HF, a fully electric performance version of Lancia’s funky new hatchback, and the HF is spawning a racing version that will compete in the Rally4 class.
Read MoreIf you’re reading Jalopnik, then you probably love your car enough to avoid mixing it up with another in a parking lot, but a Montana man recently did exactly that when he mistook a random red Honda CR-V for his and drove off. Vincent Zepeda was allegedly in a rush to pick up a pizza, but when he jumped into his car and started backing out, he noticed a strange dog in his back seat. Zepeda realized that an identically specced red Honda CR-V had parked next to his car, and despite the stranger’s
Read MoreJeep has been all over the place with the Wagoneer brand lately. It just revealed a new electric version that looks more like the Grand Cherokee than the Grand Cherokee does, it’s walked back its premium branding plans for the Wagoneer line because of this new EV version, and now comes confirmation that’s a bit of a headscratcher.
Read MoreOver the past few years, former President and current felon Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk have become more and more aligned when it comes to political stances. Now, it’s being reported that Musk may actually take some sort of advisory role should Trump be reelected this November.
Read MoreAfter some years, the automotive industry finally came together to agree on the automotive equivalent of the USB: the North American Charging Standard. Essentially everyone fell in line and agreed to use Tesla as the standard since the brand has an impressive network of Supercharging stations. While some brands have already adopted the standard, others are facing delays as a report from PC Mag details.
Read MoreWhen the A90 Toyota Supra finally hit the scene as a production vehicle, detractors immediately crawled out of the woodwork to hate on it for sharing a BMW platform. Never mind that Toyota laid out the specs for its chassis, never mind that engineers in Japan handled final tuning — there’s a BMW logo on the oil filter, which means the car is terrible. Well, now signs point to the Supra’s demise in the next two years. Hope you’re happy.
Read MoreVolkswagen is pulling out all the stops ahead of this weekend’s 24 Hours of Nürburgring race, including the debut of a new 296 horsepower GTI Clubsport. It’s basically a front-wheel drive Golf R at this point, right? With 55 more horsepower than the standard GTI, this new Clubsport model should really rip. It’ll run 0-60 in 5.6 seconds, and keep going up to its 166 miles per hour top speed. The internal combustion Golf is on its last legs, set to be replaced by an electric hatch on a new platfor
Read MoreJeep is kicking the doors of the EV party down by finally fully detailing its first all-electric offering, the extremely quick and confusingly named 2024 Wagoneer S. Jeep’s first EV to reach dealers comes packed with a whole lot of impressive numbers: 600 horsepower, 617 pound-feet of torque, 300 miles of range, 6,700 pound of girth, a 3.4-second 0-to-60 time and a starting price tag of nearly $72,000.
Read MoreEven if, like me, you’re not all that interested in tuning, you probably know the name Rob Dahm. The man’s a master of all things rotary and has built some of the craziest rotary-powered cars on the planet, and while we’ve never met, he’s supposedly a pretty great guy. Still, I wasn’t expecting to log onto Reddit and discover that Rob was also previously a contestant on The Bachelorette. Who knew?
Read MoreAs much as we love the Mazda MX-5 Miata, it does have a couple of downsides. First, while it’s no Lotus Elise, it’s still not the easiest car to get in and out of. It’s also not the most spacious car out there, making it hard for tall drivers to physically fit inside. If Mazda had given us another RX-7, taller drivers could just buy one of those, but Mazda never did. Apparently, though, we actually would have gotten a new RX-7 if those bankers hadn’t ruined the world’s economy back in 2008.
Read MoreThe Mazda MX-5 Miata is an incredible car. It’s an absolute blast to drive, relatively affordable, reliable, fuel-efficient and just darn cute. It’s never going to be the quickest car on the road, but you don’t buy it to go fast. Unless you’re looking for V8-swapped Miatas, that is. Drop an LS in, and suddenly, you’ve got a completely different car. You might die, but oh, what a way to go. So we were a little surprised when Cars & Bids listed the first V8-swapped Miata that we don’t desperately
Read MoreFormer United States President Donald J. Trump, currently facing 34 felony counts in criminal court, is campaigning for re-election this fall by taking shots at the increasingly popular electric car industry. Trump has already called for oil and gas industry executives to donate significant campaign funds in exchange for a reversal of Biden administration climate policies. If elected this November, Trump would roll back tailpipe emissions targets and dramatically slash EV tax credits. These poli
Read MoreCadillac may have shocked some when it revealed its entry-level Optiq EV back in late 2023. While the brand just showed us how it looked back in November, it didn’t reveal any other details. That’s changed, as Cadillac has finally revealed more specs and features about its newest small EV, including its starting price and range. The 2025 Optiq will start at just $54,000 when it goes on sale later this year, putting it in a prime spot against other competitors in the price range, like higher trim
Read MoreDon’t do illegal shit, but especially don’t do it when you’re calling in to talk to a judge about the last time you were accused of doing illegal shit. Earlier this month a Washtenaw County, Michigan man was ordered to appear before the court on a video conference for driving on a suspended license. Corey Harris called in to his court date from the driver’s seat of his car, while driving. With a suspended license. It is illegal in Michigan (and many other states) to hold your cell phone while dr
Read MoreCars just aren’t worth repairing anymore. One in every five cars seen by an insurance adjuster is estimated to cost too much to be repaired and returned to drivable condition. There are a ton of factors to look at here, but with high-tech lighting and sensors at the extremities of every car these days, increased use of exotic materials, and more expensive airbags than ever, it’s not hard to see where a lot of that money is going. This recent report from Bloomberg breaks down how the modern car m
Read MoreEnthusiasts have been hesitant to embrace EVs in the past, and who could blame them? You just can’t reproduce the thrill of a naturally aspirated engine or the whine of a turbocharged eager oxygen breather. It seem’s Toyota feels the same way.
Read MoreThe type of guy who puts Hellcat in his name has to have a serious devotion to Dodge’s monstrous V8-powered cars. As it turns out, he earned that name by stealing Hellcats and swapping their motors into the cars of paying customers. He and three other men were booked on various charges including engaging in organized crime and theft of a vehicle in San Antonio, Texas.
Read MoreFrom layoffs at Tesla, Rivian and others to big price cuts on the Ford F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E, Hertz selling off its fleet of electric vehicles, Tesla’s deliveries being down and even Volkswagen delaying the ID7's U.S. launch, it could be easy to get the impression that the EV industry is dying. As Bloomberg argues, though, it’s much more likely that we’re instead looking at “an adolescent industry on the verge of its next growth spurt.” Especially if you remove Tesla from the pictur
Read MoreThe Tesla Cybertruck’s launch has been far from smooth, to say the least. We’ve heard about the time a car wash bricked a Cybertruck, the frunk’s taste for fingers and that coolant leaks aren’t covered by the warranty even if you’ve only driven 35 miles since taking delivery. Those are all legitimate problems that anyone would be rightfully upset about experiencing, but the most concerning problem people appear to be having is with just how sharp the body panels can be. One new Cybertruck owner
Read MoreAfter years of racing, testing and teasing — and having sold hundreds of thousands of hybrid and electric versions of other models — Porsche’s first production 911 hybrid is here. Introduced as part of the 992 generation’s facelift for 2025, the updated Porsche 911 Carrera GTS is only available with a new T-Hybrid powertrain that is all about performance.
Read MoreIn the year of our lord 2024, who carries cash anymore? I don’t, but the other day when I filled up with gas I regretted my decision to stick with plastic money instead of paper money because card transactions were 20 cents more per gallon. Why do gas stations tack on these extra charges for card transactions? According to the Association for Convenience and Petroleum Retailing or NACS, it’s because credit card companies collect on average about 2.5 percent of every card transaction processed.
Read MoreA recent study found that Tesla vehicle batteries degrade at a faster rate than the manufacturer’s warranty assures. Recurrent discovered that the range plummeted to 64 percent of the EPA-rated range after three years after combing data from 12,198 Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles. While the information illustrates how inaccurate federal testing can be, it also falls short of where even Tesla believes the range should be.
Read MoreMost families can’t afford to buy a new car in the first place, much less a new car for a teen, but for those that can, it’s easy to understand why parents may be tempted to go that route instead of setting them loose in the cheapest still-running car they can find. You get better safety features, usually better fuel economy, much better reliability and a warranty to cover anything that goes wrong.
Read MoreFor years now BMW has used the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este to unveil its latest fantastical design concept, and this year is no different as BMW just revealed the Concept Skytop, a two-seat grand tourer that seems perfectly suited to driving around Lake Como. While there’s a lot to like with the Skytop, as someone who has always been obsessed with Chris Bangle and his time at BMW, I’m most excited by the Skytop bringing back the Bangle Butt.
Read MoreApologies to all you smokers out there, but smoking is dumb. It’s especially dumb when you do it around things that can kill you even faster than cigarettes. Like something that can explode. One man learned that lesson the hard way but surprisingly survived. Los Angeles news outlets report a man blew himself and his Toyota 4Runner up after lighting a cigarette while carrying propane canisters inside the vehicle.
Read MoreUsually, when you buy a product, you expect to be able to continue using it even after the company stops selling it. Your car doesn’t immediately brick itself the moment production ends, after all. And yet, for the people who bought Spotify’s Car Thing, that’s exactly what’s happening. The streaming giant recently announced that after December 2024, it’s remotely bricking every single Car Thing ever sold. If you own one, you’ll just have to throw it out.
Read MoreEarlier this week, a Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore was thrust into chaos and forced to make an emergency landing in Bangkok following severe turbulence that left a 73-year-old British man dead and injured over 104 other passengers. In just a couple of minutes, the Boeing 777-300ER dropped nearly 6,000 feet.
Read MoreA police chase in Miami, Florida earlier this month ended with a woman deciding to jump from an off-ramp into a lake. Dashcam footage released by the Florida Highway Patrol this week shows how the latter stages of the pursuit unfolded and how the driver managed to climb from the wrecked vehicle and leap from the road deck.
Read MoreIf you’re looking for an electric truck that still feels like a regular pickup, you’re going to have a hard time beating the Ford F-150 Lightning. The Tesla Cybertruck may get all the attention, but if you’re actually going to be hauling anything, for example, you’ll have a far easier time reaching into the Lightning’s bed. Unfortunately for Ford, the number of people who can justify dropping nearly $80,000 on an F-150 Lightning Lariat just isn’t what it was during the pandemic. According to Car
Read MoreIn developed countries all over the world, driving continues to get safer. The one exception to that rule is the United States, where driving continues to get more dangerous. Unfortunately, there are so many factors that make drivers in the U.S. more dangerous, there’s no silver bullet that will magically fix things. One thing that would definitely help, though, would be if drivers would simply slow down, especially in cities. In an attempt to make that happen, Road & Track reports that Californ
Read MoreFor regular people, fuel economy is one of the most important factors when it comes to deciding what new car to buy, right up there with price, reliability and whether or not Apple CarPlay is available. And it makes sense. If one car gets 20 mpg and the other gets 25 mpg, fueling the latter is going to cost less in the long run. It’s a simple, straightforward number that makes it easy to figure out which car uses less gas. Except, when you dig a little deeper, measuring fuel economy in miles per
Read MoreAmerican Airlines is under fire for blaming a 9-year-old girl for using the airplane bathroom when she was allegedly recorded by a former flight attendant in January 2023. The airline initially argued in court on Monday that “she knew or should have known [the lavatory] contained a visible and illuminated recording device,” before requesting its law firm to change its response. Federal investigators claim Estes Carter Thompson taped an iPhone to the lavatory’s toilet to record minors secretly.
Read MoreCar thefts have been on the rise in recent years due to a couple of factors: TikTokers discovered Kias were ridiculously easy to steal and budding thieves found a way to hack modern keyless entry technology. An update to the wireless car tech was supposed to thwart some of the hacks but on Tesla cars, at least, it appears to have made little difference.
Read MoreCorn is a problem. Or rather, America’s growing reliance on government corn subsidies to power our everyday lives. Beef is artificially inexpensive because farmers feed corn to cows, even though their digestive systems aren’t designed to process it. Sweet foods are artificially inexpensive because high fructose corn syrup is replacing cane sugar in almost everything we eat, despite it being horrifyingly bad for you. And when it comes to cars, corn ethanol is used to artificially drive down the c
Read MoreWe’re not entirely sure why, but automotive TV shows usually aren’t very good. Even if you ignore all the different Yelling Goatee Man Garage reality shows, you’re typically better off looking for a good show that happens to also include some cool cars, like Breaking Bad, than watching a show that’s more directly a car show. Remember the first season of American Auto? There’s a good reason it was canceled after two seasons. That may change soon, though, when Tires premieres on Netflix.
Read MoreFlorida’s Republican Governor Ron DeSantis declared a so-called Freedom Summer for the state kicking off May 27 and running through September 2. Freedom, as I understand it, means that a people can act, speak, or think as they want without the restraint of a governing body. So that must mean DeSantis is killing some long-unnecessary law, like the requirement to have an operators’ license to ride a skateboard, or the ban on unmarried women parachuting on Sundays. No, instead Freedom Summer is a m
Read MoreWe haven’t been particularly nice to the Tesla Cybertruck since it was first revealed, and it’s not just because it’s a 7,000-pound monstrosity sold by a company whose CEO is a far-right troll and a man-baby. The trucks themselves have had issue after issue, including one that was bricked by a simple car wash. And for a truck that was supposed to be tough enough to tackle any environment, it isn’t actually very good off-road. Or, at least, it wasn’t. A new over-the-air update appears to have cha
Read MoreEarlier this year, when the realities of the EV market first started to affect automakers, VW seemed steadfast on its plan to release some 25 new EVs in North America in the next six years. Those plans may be changing however with a recent announcement.
Read MoreThe Mercedes-AMG PureSpeed concept, unveiled on a floating barge in the Monaco Harbor this week ahead of the F1 Monaco Rich Folks Festival, is a wild-looking two-seat sports car without roof or windshield. I have made no secret of the fact that I am a simp for car without windshields, and this one is no exception. I’ve never been the biggest fan of Mercedes, but its best cars come without windshields. The company’s SLR Stirling Moss is one of the coolest cars of all time, a hill I will fight to
Read MoreAsk 100 people, and we’d be surprised if more than one of them had any idea what Gazoo Racing was or how it is related to Toyota. And yet, from the GR 86 to the GR Corolla, Toyota’s GR division has been turning out some incredible performance cars lately. We’re big fans even if the GR Supra has BMW DNA. So what’s next for GR now? According to Australia’s CarExpert, it sounds like GR has its eyes on a performance SUV.
Read MoreAn analysis of British road traffic accidents in a recent study concluded that battery electric vehicles and hybrids are significantly more likely to strike pedestrians than gas or diesel vehicles. According to data compiled from 32 billion miles of BEV and HEV travel and over 3 trillion miles traveled in gas and diesel vehicles, the study showed that in extra-urban environments the electric-powered cars basically just as likely to hit walking humans as internal combustion cars, though they were
Read MoreGM is rethinking its EV investment and finally coming around to what Toyota seems to be selling a ton of: hybrids. The first of these hybrids were needed yesterday, but we won’t be seeing them until 2027. That’s when every GM division will roll out a hybrid or plug-in hybrid model. Just don’t expect to see one from Cadillac.
Read MoreCity officials in Oakland, California decided to replace a traffic light at an intersection with stop signs last week. This decision wasn’t part of some urbanist initiative to calm traffic; the city couldn’t keep the light functional.
Read MoreTypically, the news that an automaker has just announced a new hybrid version of a compact sedan isn’t all that exciting. For example, when Honda announced the new Insight, we did write about it, but we didn’t exactly have much to say. With the Insight dead again, though, Honda needed something to replace it — the 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid. This time around, though, the Civic Hybrid has power on par with what you get from the Civic Si, which definitely makes things a lot more interesting.
Read MoreWhile electric vehicles may be (theoretically) better for the environment than internal combustion-powered cars, the mining of minerals used to make their batteries is overrun with allegations of human abuse. A nonprofit called the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre recently posted a report that shows widespread human rights violations, and automakers just keep on sourcing materials from some of the worst offenders.
Read MoreThe prognosis for Fisker owners seems to get worse and worse every week. The bankruptcy is still a looming threat, and the company is essentially having a fire sale to get rid of leftover inventory even though an Ocean is probably the last thing anyone should be buying right now. Now comes word that things have gotten slightly worse for Ocean owners.
Read MoreWhen you travel abroad, there are all kinds of things you have to think about when you hit the road. There’ll be new road signs to understand, new speed limits to stick to and you might even have to drive on the opposite side. There’s also all kinds of parking rules to follow or you could face a hefty fine. The U.S. government apparently doesn’t concern itself with things like that, however, as it now owes more than $19 million in unpaid traffic fines abroad.
Read MoreBMW and Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) are the latest manufacturers to land in hot water after the U.S. Senate Finance Committee found they both continued using parts made by a Chinese supplier that has been flagged for forced labor. BMW shipped at least 8,000 Minis containing the part after the company was informed about the banned products, JLR imported the parts, and Volkswagen AG manufactured cars with parts from the banned supplier.
Read MoreIn an all-too-common theme of today’s world, Tesla employees are working under the immense fear they’re going to receive a dreaded “Dear Employee” layoff email from CEO Elon Musk. He has slashed the Austin, Texas-based automaker’s workforce by over 10 percent, but he still does not seem to be done.
Read MoreIf you’re not familiar with the Fiat Topolino, you’re probably not the only one. It’s a tiny electric city car that is based on the Citroen Ami and not sold in the U.S. In fact, even calling it a city car is a stretch because it’s technically considered a quadricycle that only has a 46-mile range and a top speed of 28 mph. As Motor1 reports, the Fiat Topolino is also illegal in Italy thanks to one tiny design decision that led to 134 Topolinos being seized by authorities.
Read MoreBuying a Fisker Ocean right now is probably a terrible idea. Bankruptcy is looming, the factory isn’t building any more of them and even the cars themselves are having all kinds of problems. And yet, somehow, buying a Fisker Ocean isn’t the worst electric vehicle you could spend your money on. No, that honor goes to the incredibly rare — and not in the desirable way — 2023 Lordstown Endurance that’s currently listed for sale over on Cars & Bids.
Read MoreElon Musk’s and Tesla’s lies about the readiness of actual full self-driving cars is starting to catch up with them. A judge has just rejected the Austin, Texas-based automaker’s bid to dismiss a lawsuit that the company misled owners – tricking them into believing their vehicles would soon have self-driving capabilities. This is not to be confused with the poorly named “Full Self-Driving” program currently available on Teslas. Those cars are still on just a Level II autonomy system.
Read MoreIt’s a tale as old as time. A sovereign citizen decides the rules don’t apply to them, gets in trouble, makes an ass out of themselves and gets arrested. And yet, watching them talk their way into getting arrested continues to be enjoyable no matter how many of these videos you’ve seen. This time around, things are no different, although his Audi S5 does look pretty good.
Read MoreFord caused quite a bit of controversy when it announced plans to build an electric crossover that would bear the Mustang name. For some, no matter how good the Ford Mustang Mach-E is, simply putting the badge on the car was a step too far. We’re generally of the mind that it doesn’t really matter, and you can just call it the Mach-E if you want, but we get it. So it came as a bit of a surprise when Ford CEO Jim Farley made a couple of comments to Autocar that suggest he doesn’t consider the Mac
Read MoreIt looks like if you’re interested in buying a Fisker Ocean, MSRP will be the price you pay. In a bid to clear out as many as they can, Fisker announced on May 13 that it’s waiving destination charges on leftover Ocean inventory.
Read MoreYou’re legally allowed to record the cops. You can’t interfere with what they’re doing while recording them, but you’re allowed to record them. That doesn’t mean they like it, but the law is the law. Unfortunately for one California man, the cops don’t always follow the law. The Daily Beast reports that while attempting to record a traffic stop, Kwesi Guss ended up face down on the ground and in handcuffs.
Read MoreThe ubiquitous 0-to-60 test has become a standardized measure of a vehicle’s performance chops among industry pros and car meet aficionados, but that singular measurement doesn’t paint the full picture of a car’s character. On the road and even on the race track it’s more likely that a car’s 5-to-60 mile per hour results, or rolling start results, reveal more about a cars real-world performance. In a recent study, Car and Driver compared vehicles’ 0-to-60 mph times and 5-to-60 mph times to deter
Read MoreHertz gambled and lost when it placed its big EV bet on Tesla a few years ago. It was a chance for the rental car company to shake up the industry, instead the company bought 30,000 Teslas, got scared away by depreciation and expensive repairs and now wants to get rid of them. While all those used Teslas looked to be great used car deals, it turns out high mileage EVs that were formerly rentals are horrible to own as New York Magazine reported.
Read MoreIt’s common to see a car or truck dangling from a bridge in a movie or TV show, but back in March, it actually happened in real life. A truck driver in Louisville, Kentucky crashed through the railing on the George Rogers Clark Memorial Bridge and was left hanging more than 70 feet above the Ohio River. The crash shut down traffic in both directions while emergency crews figured out how to rescue her safely. Now, a little over two months later, the dashcam footage from the crash has been release
Read MoreWhen Tesla showed the Cybertruck beating a Porsche 911 down a drag strip while towing another Porsche 911, everyone who knew anything about cars was a bit, well, skeptical. As more information came out and YouTubers did deep dives on whether or not the results shown by Tesla were actually possible, it turned out that it probably wasn’t. Now though, we’ve got even more proof that Tesla’s video (while a brilliant piece of marketing) was indeed a bit (read: completely) fugazi.
Read MoreA research team from the University of Western Australia captured footage of a Dana octopus squid while deploying baited cameras in the Pacific Ocean. In the footage shared today, the squid treated the camera like prey and flashed its bioluminescent headlights before going for the kill. If you think getting blinded by a set of high-beams on the road is horrifying, imagine being over a mile deep in pitch black waters and Dana squid blinding then eating you.
Read MoreGetting travel sick is rubbish, it can ruin a road trip, put you off taking that once-in-a-lifetime whale watching trip and dampen any excitement that comes with taking a plane on holiday. Well now, relief may be in sight as Apple believes it has a cure for motion sickness, and it doesn’t involve donning a pair of ridiculous spectacles.
Read MoreWhen you buy a new car, there are all sorts of regular options you can add. Whether you want a bigger infotainment screen, nicer leather, a better sound system or carbon fiber trim, automakers are more than happy to sell you some extra equipment as long as you’re willing to pay for it. Those options may make your car feel nicer, but they also don’t usually add much in terms of wow factor.
Read MoreMost car enthusiasts have specific car magazine stories that have been seared into their minds since the first read, whether they are a profile of an important figure, a review of a favorite car, or an oddball feature or culture story. Car and Driver’s Instagram account recently posted a throwback to what might be my favorite review of all time — John Phillips’ 2008 test of the Bugatti Veyron — and it’s still so damn good that I had to share it with y’all.
Read MoreTesla had the idea back in March to begin giving new Tesla buyers a free month of access to its so-called “Full Self-Driving” software that doesn’t actually make the car capable of full self-driving. So now that it’s been a few months, how has that program gone? As it turns out, not so great. Futurism reports that 98 percent of customers who used the free trial decided not to pay to keep using it.
Read MoreAs we’ve proven time and time again, dudes rock. After all, an ingrained sense of responsibility and self-preservation isn’t something that leads to awesome stuff like racing Harleys and Indians around a track in King of the Baggers. On a public road where other drivers are just hoping to go about their day unbothered and without crashing, though, dudes could definitely stand to be more responsible. Which is why, as Insider reports, a new road safety campaign in France is telling people to “driv
Read MoreLove them or hate them, Tesla Cybertrucks garner a whole lot of attention, and apparently, one guy who bought his stainless steel behemoth didn’t realize that. A Cybertruck owner in Portland, Maine – one of the more liberal and chill cities in America – has been bombarded with reactions (both good and bad) to his new truck, and he’s not really a fan.
Read MoreElon Musk fired the head of Tesla’s Supercharger department late last month, along with her entire 500-person team. It was a confusing decision that raised more questions than answers, especially considering that Musk had recently convinced every other automaker to agree to make their electric vehicles compatible with Tesla’s chargers. Assuming Reuters’ latest report is accurate, though, firing the Supercharger team wasn’t a business decision or a shift in strategy. It was simply Musk getting ma
Read MoreOne of the downsides of driving is that there’s always a chance you could get into a wreck. Maybe you get distracted for a second and hit someone else. Maybe you do everything right, but someone else ends up hitting you. It sucks, but it happens. Phoenix, Arizona, however, recently invented a new twist on the old-fashioned car crash when, as AZFamily reports, one of the cars involved in a crash hit a fire hydrant that created a sinkhole that nearly swallowed the car.
Read MoreA California judge sentenced a 33-year-old YouTuber to 60 days in jail on Monday for the reckless highway behavior he posted online for views. Scott Kitfield hit triple-digit speeds on San Francisco Bay Area freeways and viewed the local news coverage chastising his actions as a badge of honor. Once he serves his time, Kitfield will be legally required to drive only vehicles registered in his name and carrying a tracking device.
Read MoreThere’s a new version of the Mustang Mach-E aimed at going fast in the dirt, and honestly, it rules. Ford could have just as soon made the new Mach-E Rally as simple as a set of wheels, some cool bumpers, and a badge, but it decided to pull out most of the stops and make a vehicle that could actually handle some laps in the dirt. Back in 2022, the engineering team took a Mach-E GT from the test fleet, put some wheels and off-road tires on it, and went sliding around a field at the proving ground
Read MoreThe Hyundai Ioniq 5 N is a very, very good car. It also happens to be electric. And while it’s no lightweight, at about 4,800 pounds, it’s also not nearly as heavy as we would have initially thought. Somehow, the car that Hyundai delivered is legitimately the most fun-to-drive EV that we’ve ever experienced. It’s also far more track-capable than you would expect given that it’s an electric Hyundai. Just how capable is it, though? One YouTuber recently took an Ioniq 5 N to the Nurburgring to find
Read MoreAn environmental non-profit group is suing Tesla, alleging CEO Elon Musk’s automaker violated the federal Clear Air Act hundreds of times because its factory in Fremont, California was emitting harmful pollutants. This lawsuit, filed in federal court in San Francisco, adds to mounting pressure on Tesla to improve the air quality around its flagship Fremont plant.
Read MoreThe “California Stop,” also known as the “California Roll,” is the act of not coming to a full and complete stop at a stop sign. Whatever it’s called where you live, it’s illegal and can get you a $200+ ticket and can land you in hot water with your driving record when it’s issued by an agency with authority. One California agency however, with no type of traffic authority has been issuing thousands of rolling stop tickets by secretly recording drivers.
Read MoreThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened a preliminary investigation on Monday into Waymo and incidents involving its driverless vehicles. The probe comes after footage of a Waymo robotaxi driving in the oncoming lane to avoid unicyclists on a San Francisco street went viral. The general public has seemingly had it with self-driving cars, considering that one of the company’s vehicles was torched in February.
Read MoreUAW President Shawn Fain called out Stellantis as being “pathetic” in a recent Facebook live broadcast event for United Auto Workers union members. The multi-national automaker conglomerate recently fired scores of full-time workers from its Warren Assembly plant where the Ram 1500 and Jeep Wagoneer are built. Further engineering, tech, and software jobs were cut across the first quarter of 2024, as the company hopes to replace them with lower-salary engineers from Morocco, India, and Brazil, ac
Read MoreFerrari recently revealed its latest V12-powered grand tourer and very much wants you to know that it has 12 cylinders. How do we know that? Well, Ferrari named it the 12Cilindri. You know, because a V12 has 12 cylinders. As silly as the name may be, though, we’re absolutely not complaining about any car that still offers a naturally aspirated V12 in 2024. And if Ferrari is to be believed, that glorious 6.5-liter V12 isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. Heck, it won’t even be turbocharged.
Read MorePresident Joe Biden drastically hiked tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles as a way to protect the U.S. auto industry’s less-than-stellar EV effort as boatloads of new cheap EVs from China fail to reach our shore. The White House announced that it was imposing tariffs on $18 billion in Chinese goods – including a 100 percent tax on EVs made in China. Damn.
Read More2024 has been a very bad year for Tesla so far. We’ve all read about the layoffs, the poor sales, and the deeply weird earnings call, but a closer look reveals even more behind the scenes. It’s about who is being laid off, why sales are down, and whether what Musk said on that call might be signaling his exit from Tesla entirely.
Read MoreWe’re still months away from the Volkswagen ID Buzz going on sale in the U.S., and we don’t yet know how much it will cost in American dollars, but VW today announced trim levels, option packages and other details for the long-anticipated microbus revival. Three different trims of the long-wheelbase Buzz will be available at launch with various cool features, but most importantly, the ID Buzz will be offered with eight different two-tone paint jobs.
Read MoreParking lots full of Tesla vehicles are becoming impossible to ignore as the electric automaker seemingly can’t sell enough cars and trucks to match its rate of production. According to its own figures, the electric automaker produced 46,561 more vehicles than it delivered to customers during the first quarter of 2024. Where are all these cars going? Parking lots at its factories, malls and airports.
Read MoreWe’re not exactly the biggest fans of the Tesla Cybertruck. Aside from being a 7,000-pound monstrosity that was apparently designed without crumple zones, its frunk has a taste for fingers, its doors could slice your leg open and simply taking it through a car wash could brick your brand-new $100,000 truck. As more people get their hands on Cybertrucks, we’re also getting more behind-the-scenes looks at exactly how these trucks are built and a look at some of the problems they come with.
Read MoreA man in Alabama is facing potentially weeks of jail time over a ridiculous court order to apologize, in writing, for telling a cop to move in a slightly rude manner back in December. The driver is rightly refusing to do so, and is ready to go to jail to protect his First Amendment rights.
Read MorePorsche likes to make a big stink about the fact that Ferdinand Porsche developed the world’s first hybrid drive car, the Lohner Porsche Semper Vivus, around 125 years ago. Back in 2010 the company raced a hybrid-drive 911 GT3 R, and shortly after released the hybrid hypercar 918 Spyder. A few years ago Porsche said that by 2025 half of its sales would be plug-in hybrid or full battery-electric. Making a hybrid variant of the company’s iconic 911 sports car seems like the next step in that proce
Read MoreStolen guns are a big problem in this country. Once they disappear, they often end up being used in other crimes, and the number of stolen guns has been trending upward for years. If you envision elaborate heists where thieves make off with truckloads of guns taken from a firearms dealer, though, we’re sorry to report that it’s a lot less exciting than that. As the Everytown For Gun Safety Support Fund found in its research, odds are, those guns were just stolen from people’s cars.
Read MoreThe “Broken Windows” theory of policing says that addressing small crimes in bad neighborhoods results in fewer larger crimes. This theory is now understood as bunk in community policing, but it is still prevalent in how cops control our roads. The Biden Administration quietly ended federal support for the practice that has alienated citizens against police and done nothing to keep our streets safe.
Read MoreFrom the factory, a Mercedes-Benz Metris van has an electronic speed limiter set to 130 miles per hour. At just under 4,200 pounds, the mini cargo van’s 208 horsepower 2-liter four-cylinder is really pushing at those kinds of speeds. You can bet that the big hollow insides of a van get pretty noisy in the triple digit speeds, and the engine is probably wailing away. It’s the kind of thing you probably wouldn’t do inadvertently. Though that’s what an Ohio postal worker claimed when they were pull
Read MoreThe parking situation at hospitals in the UK is one of the biggest complaints British people have. Sure, their doctors visits won’t leave them in financial ruin, but they sure as hell won’t come with free or ample parking. Now, one driver in the country has found a new hospital parking drama to complain about after they were turned away from a garage over fears that their electric car could burst into flames.
Read MorePolice in Milton, Florida arrested a man after he pulled a gun on an Uber driver earlier this week who was dropping his daughter off. Sean Hollonbeck forced the driver out of the car and onto the ground and has since been charged with false imprisonment and aggravated assault with a weapon, WEAR News reports. After pulling him out of the car, Hollonbeck reportedly forced the driver to lie down in the roadway, show his driver’s license so he could photograph it, and allow him to photograph his l
Read MoreThe future of EV charging hinges on the Supercharger network department at Tesla. Unfortunately that entire department was fired in sweeping layoffs from company CEO Elon Musk last week. The world of electric vehicles was upended perhaps forever in 2023 when Musk’s coup to turn the once-proprietary Tesla charging plug into the soon-to-be-ubiquitous North American Charging Standard (NACS) plug, adopted by Ford, Rivian, Stellantis, General Motors, Volkswagen, Hyundai/Kia; basically everybody. None
Read MoreAfter years of selling the WRX and STI as hatchbacks, Subaru decided to only offer the WRX as a sedan. It also has yet to bring back the STI, and power on the WRX has stayed about the same since the third-generation Impreza WRX got an update some 15 years ago. So when Toyota introduced the 300-horsepower, all-wheel-drive GR Corolla, it almost felt like Toyota had built the WRX hatch that Subaru refused to sell us.
Read MoreThis summer much of the American midwest will be subject to the hatching of 13-year cycle Brood XIX and 17-year cycle Brood XII cicadas as an estimated billion plus of the annoying insects jump to life. This monstrous legion will swarm the countryside, largely focused on Illinois, Missouri, and Georgia, with patches expanding into fourteen other states stretching from Texas to Maryland. There are many ways these bugs can mess with your automobile, and it’s best to be prepared ahead of time. They
Read MoreAfter camping outside Tesla’s German Gigafactory for the past week, environmental protesters stormed the facility this morning. Hundreds of people marched on the factory, overcoming police armed with pepper spray. Protesters are arguing that the Gigafactory should not be allowed to expand over allegations of greenwashing.
Read MoreMembers of the U.S. Supreme Court have just voted down legislation that would grant people whose cars were wrongly seized by the authorities a chance to instantly appeal the decision. Instead, innocent drivers will continue to be left waiting for a “timely hearing,” which could take weeks or even months.
Read MoreThe hits just keep on coming with the Tesla Cybertruck. Yet another owner has reported having problems mere miles after picking up their brand new, low-resolution electric pickup.
Read MoreThere’s a unique sight in the Bavarian countryside twice per year: A nightclub train. The Techno Train, operated by Nuremberg nightclub Haus 33, runs a nonstop 124-mile route in Germany from Nuremberg to Würzburg and back. Yes, nonstop. While the raucous journey lasts about seven hours, there are opportunities to take a breather. A recent story in the Guardian highlights the train’s appeal and why the experience is enjoyable:
Read MoreWhether you have a problem buying a Chinese EV or not, that still doesn’t change the fact that China is investing heavily in its electric future, or the fact that the build quality and engineering gaps continue to close between Chinese and legacy Western automakers — with some Chinese automakers even surpassing the Western ones. Without Geelys and BYDs available to test drive in the U.S., though, it can be hard to gauge just how good China’s EVs have gotten. Recently, Kevin Williams at InsideEVs
Read MoreDonald Trump told some of America’s top oil executives that he is willing to immediately reverse dozens of President Biden’s environmental policies and stop new ones from being enacted on his first day of presidency, if the oil companies agree to raise $1 billion to return Trump to the White House. The Washington Post spoke to people with knowledge of the meeting on the condition of anonymity for this news.
Read MoreA brand-new, base-model Porsche 718 Boxster may cost more than $70,000, but the biggest downside isn’t the price. It’s driving one and realizing that it’s absolutely worth the money and that you can no longer tell yourself it’s overhyped and overpriced. The Boxster really is just that good. For the 981 generation of the Boxster, though, Porsche went above and beyond to create one of the most desirable cars possible — the 2016 Porsche Boxster Spyder. And there’s currently one for sale over on Car
Read MoreThe Fast & Furious franchise has entertained car enthusiasts for decades, and it ignited automotive passions for countless more people since the first movie debuted in 2001. Its high octane depictions of badass men and women in the world of underground car culture have thrilled audiences across the globe, but most folks don’t get a chance to experience the thrill of drifting in real life. This ride is supposed to mimic that thrill, and it is the first high-speed outdoor thrill ride at Universal
Read MoreIt wasn’t all that long ago, February of 2021 in fact, that Ford Europe announced it was “all-in on EVs.” It planned to invest $2 billion to transform the Cologne, Germany plant into an electric car production giant. The plan had stepping stones toward a fully electric 2030, including every one of its cars coming with a plug (PHEV or BEV) by 2026. It even developed the Europe-only Explorer EV (above), set to roll out on Volkswagen’s MEB platform this June. Ford Europe’s General Manager Martin Sa
Read MoreIf you happen to end up on Citroen’s website and decide to configure one of its Relay commercial vans, you’ve got plenty of options. There is, of course, a panel van version, as well as a window van, several choices of chassis cab and even a floor cab. The most interesting and possibly most confusing choice is, hands down, something called the Back-to-Back that looks like someone at Citroen got drunk and decided to sell a push-me-pull-you for fun.
Read MoreAs those famous rock n’ rollers once crooned, you can’t always get what you want. That’s especially true for personalized license plates. Plates can’t display something vulgar about a social movement group you don’t agree with, creepy or sexual references, drug or criminal references and, often, negative things about the current sitting president. An Ohio driver is suing the state, claiming his free speech is being violated.
Read MoreThere must be something in the water, because speeding cars keep getting dangerously close to smashing through people’s homes. After a car in California served briefly as a plane before plowing through someone’s garage, a driver in Phoenix has now tried their hand at aerobatics this week.
Read MoreA longtime Hertz customer with President’s Circle status was slapped with an unexpected $277.39 charge after returning the Tesla Model 3 that he rented during a weekend in Los Angeles. The renter was Joshua Lee, who selected the “skip the pump and save time” option on his reservation, so he wouldn’t have to worry about any additional refueling fees if Hertz gave him a gas-powered car.
Read MoreIt’s been almost 10 years since the most recent Chevrolet Malibu was revealed, and while there was never really anything wrong with the car itself, it wasn’t exactly memorable — which is probably why it was such a popular rental car. Still, despite largely being forgotten and often assumed dead, believe it or not, the Chevrolet Malibu is still in production. Unfortunately for all four of you who were excited to read that news, though, the Detroit News reports that won’t be the case in another si
Read MoreThe period of 2008 to 2009 was rough for Detroit’s Big 3 automakers. While Ford technically never filed for bankruptcy — though it did receive some of those sweet bailout funds — GM and Chrysler did. GM seemed to have it the worst, as the automaker had to get rid of four of its divisions to get its head above water. But how did GM choose those four divisions? A recent interview with former GM executive Bob Lutz shed some light on the automakers’ thinking at the time.
Read MoreWhen we first drove the new Subaru WRX, it proved more competent than inspiring. It felt like you could push it hard, but it wasn’t really a car begging to be pushed. Then again, we’re also amateurs who drove it in the rain on tight northern California backroads. How does it do in the hands of Team O’Neil’s rally instructor, Wyatt Knox, though? Thankfully, Knox recently got his hands on a new Subaru WRX to answer one very important question: will it rally?
Read MoreWhen the Ferrari Enzo supercar launched to the world back in 2002, the best that Pirelli could build was wrapped around the wheels of the angular icon. By today’s standards, after 22 years of development, those tires might as well be trash. For the Enzo to stand tall and deliver in 2024, it needs new shoes, and Pirelli is here to bring the party back to Enzo ownership. That’s right, a new P Zero Corsa System tire for the Ferrari Enzo has arrived in 245/35 R19 for the front and 345/35 R19 for th
Read MoreThere’s no getting around the fact that the Dodge Challenge Demon 170 and the Lucid Air Sapphire are wildly different types of cars. The Demon 170 is about as close as you can get to buying a dedicated drag racer that’s still street-legal, while the Air Sapphire is an electric luxury sedan aimed more at the kind of person who might buy a Porsche Taycan or Panamera than the fans of Yelling Goatee Man Garage. If you look at their performance specs, though, they match up a lot better for a drag rac
Read MoreSo folks, it’s looking like U.S. prosecutors’ probe into Tesla and Autopilot will be going well beyond whether the systems actually work or not. Regulators are now looking to see if Elon Musk and Tesla committed securities or wire fraud by misleading investors and customers about the self-driving capabilities of their cars, according to Reuters.
Read MoreThe Swiss Army Knife has become such a shorthand for multifunctionality that companies producing does-a-lot-of-stuff wares will often say that their goods are the “Swiss Army Knife” of whatever category they’re a part of. You can use the tool to cut stuff, snip stuff, uncork stuff, file stuff, in some cases download stuff.
Read MoreAfter a social media video circulated showing the Tesla Cybertruck’s frunk chopping veggies, we went through a week of idiots posting videos online to prove that the frunk was actually safe. Only then we saw that it wasn’t after one owner damn near got his finger broken trying to prove a point. Now, just over a day after that same man was willing to put his toes in danger to prove…something. Now, there’s word that another part of the Cybertruck may be just as dangerous.
Read MoreAfter building more than 105,000 units over the past two decades, Bentley is ending production of its gamechanging twin-turbo 6.0-liter W12 engine this summer. Just yesterday the British automaker showed off the Batur convertible, which will be one of the last applications of the W12, and now Bentley has unveiled the powertrain that will replace the twelve-cylinder motor. Bentley is calling it an “Ultra Performance Hybrid” that uses a V8 engine to be “the most dynamic, most responsive and most e
Read MoreOnce Columbia University’s administrators called the cops in on students protesting Israel’s genocide in Gaza, and the Fox News crowd started foaming at the mouth for teens to be beaten or killed, you knew it was only a matter of time before someone ended up in the hospital. Sadly, it appears that is now the case, as someone reportedly drove their car into a crowd of protesters. The person the driver hit later went to the hospital in an ambulance.
Read MoreBMW is upping the ante of the M4 lineup with the addition of the 2025 M4 CS, which is meant to bring a little bit more of that hard edge to its sports coupe over the current M4 Competition. Like the BMW M3 CS that came out last year, the new M4 CS has more power, a retuned chassis and some weight reduction all in an effort to make the CS faster and more fun than the cars that slot below it.
Read MoreIt seems like everything causes cancer these days, and now researchers are learning how our cars may expose us all to potentially cancer-causing chemicals. As it turns out, some of the toxic chemicals used to treat car seat foam and slow the spread of fires can “off-gas” and release into the air inside of a car. This process is exacerbated in the summer time, since warmer temperatures cause an increase in off-gassing.
Read MoreIf there’s one thing American car buyers love, it’s crossovers and SUVs. Sedans and wagons may still get the job done, but there’s just something we love about a little extra ride height, a taller seating position and the practicality of a liftgate. One downside, though, is that not only are new car prices still pretty high, but SUVs often don’t get the best gas mileage, either.
Read MoreTypically, you don’t think about the airbags in your car unless the light comes on, you’re in a wreck or you get a letter in the mail that says your airbags have been recalled. If you do happen to get into a wreck, though, you better hope your airbags work because they’re one of the most important safety features your car has after your seatbelt. Unfortunately for those who bought from Carnation, LLC in Wichita, Kansas, their cars might not have airbags at all, which is definitely, uh, not good.
Read MoreLike telling people to put on their seatbelts, it’s sad that we still have to remind people that they shouldn’t drive drunk. Maybe it’s time we start getting more serious about how we remind people. Like showing them the dumb, near death experiences that can happen when they do — such as a recent head-on crash up in Michigan that involved two drunk drivers.
Read MoreA car auction house in Texas went up in flames this weekend, destroying more than 40 cars that were waiting to be sold off. Firefighters were called to tackle the blaze at the Insurance Auto Auctions (IAAI) site in Denton County, Texas, which went up in smoke early Sunday morning.
Read MoreWhen Bentley revealed the coachbuilt Batur coupe in 2022, it said the limited-run model was “the start of a design revolution” for the brand, signaling the near-end of its internal-combustion era. It used the most powerful version yet of the company’s long-running W12, which was a pivotal part of Bentley’s success over the last two decades. With production of the W12 set to end in just a few months, Bentley has unveiled the new Batur Convertible, which it says is “one of the last ever” cars that
Read MoreThe 1988 Maserati Karif isn’t exactly the most beautiful car to ever be sold, and its performance more than 35 years later is nothing to write home about. Still, with only 221 ever produced, it is quite rare. Just ignore the whole thing where Maserati supposedly planned to build 250 of them and couldn’t find enough buyers. This is a rare and special car that was built to only the highest standards for the most discerning of luxury sporting enthusiasts. After all, if the sales brochure says it, i
Read MoreFisker just can’t catch a break. The automaker is still currently teetering on the edge of bankruptcy. And despite huge discounts on the Ocean, the vehicle is mess of issues. If a recent earnings call is to be believed, however, the Ocean itself might not matter much anymore.
Read MoreRiding aboard the Steamship Authority ferry, a Tesla Cybertruck finally made its way to Nantucket last Thursday, and once it was off the boat, its owner wasted no time becoming enough of a nuisance that he earned his own local news article. Later the same day, the Nantucket Current published an article with the headline, “Cyber Stuck: First Tesla Cybertruck On Nantucket Has A Rough Day.” And, you know, we definitely get the frustration.
Read MoreHeaded into MotoGP weekend in Austin, Texas, I really didn’t know what to expect. Despite getting my first motorcycle at 19, it was still my first time attending a race. It was hot and very loud, which wasn’t much of a surprise. As it turns out, MotoGP still has grid girls, which was more of a surprise since I’d assumed that was over back when Formula 1 mostly did away with them. The biggest surprise, though, was just how quickly I became obsessed with King of the Baggers. I don’t care whether y
Read MoreTesla CEO Elon Musk is further isolating himself at the top of the automaker’s pyramid as his number two, Tom Zhu, goes back to his responsibilities as VP of Tesla China. Zhu has long been the leader of Tesla’s operations in the country and was one of the key figures in the automaker’s Shanghai Gigafacgtory project.
Read MoreWhether you believe in climate change or not, you can’t deny that life on Earth has faced increasingly frequent and intense weather anomalies in recent years. More people across the United States and the world have been subjected to unprecedented levels of rain, and more frequent and powerful storms causing flooding, mud slides, and dangerous conditions.
Read MoreThe launch of the Fisker Ocean has been plagued with problems, and those problems are now compounding in ways that make everything worse for owners. See, problems mean repairs, but parts shortages mean those fixes could take eons to actually complete — unless you have a “graveyard” of preproduction parts to slap onto customer cars.
Read MoreFerrari has issued a press release that claims the car you see here is the new V12 Ferrari that will replace the 812. And, as you can see, there are multiple Ferrari badges on the car, which typically indicates you’re looking at a Ferrari. Are we, though? Remove the badges, and would Ferrari really have been your first guess here? Not “some new car added to Grand Theft Auto in the latest update”?
Read MoreWhen I picture a nightmare working environment, I think about a surreal all-hands meeting where Auric Goldfinger tells his entire company that they’re going to irradiate Fort Knox with a weapon of mass destruction. Boeing South Carolina isn’t the first place to come to mind. However, the account of John Barnett details a workplace where supervisors harassed employees into breaking the law to meet Boeing’s high expectations. Barnett was the whistleblower who was found dead last month.
Read MoreTesla’s latest round of layoffs have left both the auto industry and company stock holders shook. Falling sales have forced the automaker to cut 10 percent of its total staff. Its left broadsided workers confused as they try to make heads or tails of severance packages that look to be pretty crappy. One part of Tesla that was unexpectedly laid off was the entire Supercharger team, around 500 people. And as Insideevs has learned, the cuts also hit some planned Supercharging locations.
Read MoreCostco is known for its massive warehouses full of bulk consumer products and well-priced appliances, but nestled between discounted 24-packs of paper towel and giant boxes of trail mix, you’ll find something even better; cars.
Read MoreAtlanta is a pretty wild place. It’s big on cars, so much so that city officials have considered some pretty harsh penalties if you’re caught doing something dumb like speeding or street racing. But the city is so car centered that a rapper opened a club and sports bar at a local gas station.
Read MorePeople tend to assume their state, and especially their city, has the worst drivers in the country. We tend to chalk that up to the fact that you’re going to notice a lot more bad behavior in the place you live compared to somewhere you’re visiting, but ultimately, somewhere has to have the worst drivers, right? The question is, where is that place, exactly?
Read MoreThere’s rarely ever data to back up the preconceived notions we all hold about how cars look, like how we’ve all been led to believe that police pull over red cars more often than others. However, the data paints an interesting picture when it does exist. Research shows that cars produced by foreign manufacturers get ticketed in the United States more than domestic vehicles. Numbers may never lie, but they don’t tell the whole story.
Read MoreA door ding is a pretty minor mishap that can happen to the best of us. Usually, it’s a pretty simple fix that involves maybe polishing out the panel, adding some new cladding or, if it’s really bad, replacing the door. For one Fisker Ocean owner, however, a simple door ding cost them their entire car.
Read MoreTypically, you would think that once someone retires, their hobbies would include things like working on their project car, gardening or perhaps traveling the country in their RV. Apparently, though, one retired Austin, Texas car dealer decided none of those things were interesting enough and decided to take up arson instead. According to Automotive News, Bryan Hardeman, the founder of Continental Automotive Group, was recently arrested on arson charges for the second time since February.
Read MoreDespite the fact Tesla CEO Elon Musk laid off pretty much the entire Supercharger team earlier this week, he says the automaker still plans to grow the network… sort of. Musk’s post on his social media site, X, comes just days after reports that the Austin, Texas-based automaker was cutting 500 jobs from its Supercharger unit as well as the group’s leader, Rebecca Tinucci.
Read MoreBoeing just can’t catch a break. From failing safety checks to losing panels and other parts, to the mysterious death of a whistleblower, this is a dark time for the aerospace giant. The cruel hand of fate however has just dealt the company a card that it likely won’t be able to explain away.
Read MoreIt’s no secret that legislation tends to lag behind technological and social advancements, but as technology advances at higher rates than ever before, legislation needs to react faster. Autonomous vehicles have been on California roads for years, but California law only allows enforcement of traffic violations for drivers. Since autonomous vehicles have no driver, they haven’t been subject to traffic enforcement, but two California bills aimed at changing that have passed the State Assembly’s T
Read MoreTesla announced Tuesday that it will lay off everyone who works on both the new vehicle and Supercharger teams. At this point, no one has any idea what CEO Elon Musk was thinking or what’s going to happen going forward. Including other automakers that recently switched to NACS. Maybe Musk is just looking to get out of the charging game? If that’s the case, then it must be a recent development because, as Politico reports, Tesla is also the single biggest benefactor of federal EV charging grants
Read MoreToday’s Nice Price or No Dice 318i is the cheap-seats model featuring manual windows, transmission, and seats. Let’s see if its wagon booty makes up for that poverty spec and its not-so-poverty price.
Read MoreBack when today’s Nice Price or No Dice GTI was introduced, having a 16-valve engine was uncommon in its class and, hence, worth an extra badge. This one has gone way beyond just that performance feature, with a turbo and every cool name in accessory-land. Let’s decide what one might be required to pony up for such name-dropping.
Read MoreWith maturity comes wisdom, and with immaturity comes today’s Nice Price or No Dice F-150 Tonka truck. Let’s see if this “big boy (or big girl) toy” is worth anything more than play money.
Read MoreToday’s Nice Price or No Dice MX-6 comes with two sets of wheels and tires, although it’s barely done enough miles to eat through even one. Everything about the car seems laudable, from its condition to its specs. We’ll have to see if its price falls in line.
Read MoreThe seller of today’s Nice Price or No Dice VW Dune Buggy notes in the ad that, at 80 years of age, they do not need the project of bringing it back from a decades-long stint in storage. Could it be well enough priced for someone with a bit more time on their hands to do so?
Read MoreWhile today’s Nice Price or No Dice 456 may be more a grand tourer than an out-and-out sports car, it still offers V12 power and the panache of the Prancing Horse. Let’s see what we should reasonably be expected to pay for such an opportunity.
Read MoreAccording to its ad, today’s Nice Price or No Dice CL500 “runs and drives like a dream.” Let’s see if the price tag on this grand touring coupe is equally dreamy.
Read MoreToday’s Nice Price or No Dice Buick wagon almost has it all: a two-way tailgate, eight-passenger seating, and a V8 under the hood for serene motoring. Let’s see what such an all-encompassing throwback might reasonably be worth.
Read MoreToday’s Nice Price or No Dice VW GTI 337 is an anniversary edition that the U.S. received a year after the fact. It’s still kitted with some very desirable accessories, but we’ll have to decide if it’s a day late and a dollar short.
Read MoreToday’s Nice Price or No Dice Allanté represents a model that was once the halo car for the lofty Cadillac brand. This one’s seen some shit, but we should decide if its price makes it a good basis for a return to that former glory.
Read MoreAccording to the ad, the present owner of today’s Nice Price or No Dice 911 bought it for their son, who, unfathomably, didn’t like it. That’s why it’s now on the market. Let’s see if we can be a bit more appreciative.
Read MoreWith its raised suspension and roof-top tent, today’s Nice Price or No Dice F-250 is literally three stories tall. It can be had without the camper for half the cost, but as is always the case with big trucks, we want to see what it’s worth to go whole hog.
Read MoreOld bikes like today’s Nice Price or No Dice Honda stick around only because people find them quirky and desirable. Let’s see if this little dual-purpose scrambler’s price gives it broader appeal.
Read MoreToday’s Nice Price or No Dice Mustang is a model that Ford intended could compete with BMW’s E30. This one has been breathed upon, so it might still be able to keep up with the pack. Let’s decide if it’s worth finding out.
Read MoreThe seller of today’s Nice Price or No Dice 360 says prices on the cars are all over the map, and that, coincidentally, this one has moved all over the map, having lived in three different states. Let’s see if we can map out what it might reasonably be worth.
Read MoreUnlike many later editions that share engines with VWs and Audis, today’s Nice Price or No Dice Cayenne carries true Porsche power under its hood. Let’s find out what such brand purity might be worth.
Read MoreToday’s Nice Price or No Dice V70 R is claimed to be “enthusiast-owned” but is said to get little enthusiastic exercise these days. Let’s see how enthusiastic we can all get about this rare performance wagon’s price.
Read MoreToday’s Nice Price or No Dice Miata isn’t just a hoot to look at. Lifting the boot lid with its hard-mounted spare tire means never worrying about skipping arm day at the gym, too. Let’s decide if it also has a can’t-skip price.
Read MoreToday’s Nice Price or No Dice Mercury Grand Marquis Brougham should not be confused with Donatien Alphonse François, better known as the Marquis de Sade and a world-renowned weirdo. Now that we have that clear, let’s see what the car might be worth.
Read MoreThe seller of today’s Nice Price or No Dice Jag attributes its high mileage to a prior owner who used it for trips between San Diego and Boise, Idaho. That means it’s a suitable cruiser, but will its price let it cruise to a win?
Read MoreMario Andretti is famous for having won races in pretty much every series you’ve ever heard of—and a few you probably haven’t. He also signed off—literally—on today’s Nice Price or No Dice Mustang GT as part of a sweepstakes. Let’s see what such cachet might be worth.
Read MoreSilver is the traditional gift for a 25th Anniversary, and today’s Nice Price or No Dice 25th Anniversary S4 is rightfully painted Avus Silver. One of 250 special edition cars, this one also has a supercharger and upgraded wheels and brakes. Let’s see if it will break the bank.
Read MoreWhile it may never be the first away from a light, today’s Nice Price or No Dice Volvo could reasonably eventually be the last car standing. Let’s decide what such immortality might just cost.
Read MoreModern cars are full of automated features ranging from massaging seats to power doors to summon modes that allow cars to drive autonomously in parking lots, but back in 1985 things were a lot different. MotorWeek said the base price of this particular Mercedes-Benz 500 SEC was about $57,000 back in 1985, which equates to a base price of nearly $170,000 when adjusted for inflation. That’s a seriously hefty base price, and in fact a modern Mercedes buyer would only face a comparable base price if
Read MoreLamborghini’s iconic mid-engine V12 doorstop supercar from the 1980s stands out as one of the most aggressively styled vehicles of all time. The original Marcello Gandini-styled prototype was all angles and wedges, but it managed it in an elegant way. Paolo Stanzani’s tweaks for the production version upped the angular aggression tenfold. Take that 1980s champion of speed and exotic vision and bring it into the modern world where nothing is ever chill, and you’ve got a recipe for a piece of art
Read MoreChrysler’s K-Car pulled the company back from the brink of financial collapse. This platform and its multitude of models and body styles was the brain child of automotive legend Lee Iacocca, and they brought spacious and well-built vehicles back to the stagnant Chrysler line up. While the company sold millions and could be had with more than a few turbocharged engines, car’s on the platform came with little in the way of performance. Take MotorWeek’s 1982 test of the Chrysler LeBaron Coupe.
Read MoreIn general the concept of trying to drive across the country at breakneck speeds is old hat. Breaking a bunch of laws and putting a bunch of people at risk on public roadways for thirty seconds of Reddit fame is silly, and doesn’t deserve a second thought. But when you cast your thoughts back to the first major cross-country record setter, you find a guy worthy of your applause. Erwin Baker was an early motorcycle racer daredevil turned long-distance endurance maven, and his 1914 sea-to-shining-
Read MoreEverything that was cool in the 1990s has gone through the coolness cycle into dorky, ironically cool, and back to genuinely cool again. Watch enthusiasts and Formula 1 fanatics are falling over themselves to argue about the new collaboration between Tag Heuer watches and streetwear brand Kith, a retro-cool revival of the brand’s downmarket watch, typified by a rubber-banded plastic-bezel quartz-movement “Formula 1” lineup. This is a style of watch that Heuer sold before, and it’s been brought b
Read MoreA person has died at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport in the Netherlands after they were sucked into the engine of a plane preparing for takeoff. A KLM Embraer jet bound for Denmark was full of passengers with its engines running when the person was caught in the engine.
Read MoreSingapore Airlines made international news earlier this month when severe turbulence left one person dead and more than 30 injured. Then, just a few days later, a flight attendant broke her back during severe turbulence on a Turkish Airlines flight.
Read MoreHey remember 2023? When shooting down mysterious balloons was all the rage? Well, like many events in 2024, things have gotten slightly worse; it seems North Korea sent hundreds of balloons full of human waste and garbage over South Korea this week.
Read MoreThe Department of Defense is probably looking at Lockheed Martin’s refund policy after a brand-new F-35 fighter jet crashed on Tuesday afternoon. The recently built aircraft was being transferred from an assembly plant in Fort Worth, Texas to Edwards Air Force Base in California. The F-35B slammed into a hillside near Albuquerque International Sunport in New Mexico.
Read MoreAmerican Airlines kicked eight Black men off a flight citing body odor issues, and now three of them are suing. The flight in question took place back in January on a flight from Phoenix to New York City, the Washington Post reports. While they were initially told they needed to return to the gate to be rebooked on a later flight, they were eventually all allowed to reboard their original flight.
Read MoreFolks are pretty rattled about problems with big jets thanks to some high profile incidents involving Boeing aircraft, but it’s actually the little guys you have to look out for. Case in point, this small Cessna which came incredibly close to crashing through someone’s house over the weekend.
Read MoreFlying sucks. From the moment you leave your house in a rush to the moment you land you’re surrounded by miserable sweaty humans who are also equally excited for their travel day to be over. Adding a dog into your travel day must make things ten times as stressful, as airports aren’t exactly dog friendly. To address that problem, the company who brought you BarkBox has started Bark Air, a new airline that’s committed to providing dog owners and their precious pups with a less stressful, more dog
Read MoreA man on a Virgin Australia flight from Perth to Melbourne decided this venue was the perfect time to get naked and run down the aisle of the plane, knocking a crew member over in the process. This is – for whatever reason – not allowed, and the plane had to turn back.
Read MoreCongratulations! You got a seat in an exit row for your flight. All that sweet, sweet extra legroom is yours, and now the only thing that stands between you and actually being able to stretch your legs out is to simply say, “Yes,” when the flight attendant comes by to make sure you’re willing and able to help in the event of an emergency that almost definitely won’t happen. Easy peasy, right? Well, as the Independent reports, that wasn’t so easy for one Frontier Airlines passenger who actually m
Read MoreA Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore ended in tragedy and was forced to make an emergency landing in Bangkok after severe turbulence left one person dead and more than 30 others injured. The BBC reports the plane dropped about 6,000 feet in only a couple of minutes, sending the Boeing 777-300ER into chaos.
Read MoreAirbus flew its strange helicopter-airplane hybrid called Racer for the first time in Marseille, France on Monday. The aerospace manufacturer categorizes the aircraft as a high-speed compound helicopter demonstrator. Unlike conventional helicopters, the Racer features fixed wings with control surfaces and propulsive propellers. The maiden flight was only 30 minutes long but Airbus aims to open the Racer’s flight envelope over the next two years as development continues.
Read MoreThis really just hasn’t been Boeing’s year. It’s currently facing criminal charges over the Justice Department’s claim that it violated the terms of a previous agreement related to two 737 Max crashes, and of course, you can’t forget about the door plug blowing out mid-flight. Now, it has a new incident on its hands after the New York Post reports a 747-400's engine caught fire shortly after it took off.
Read MorePassengers onboard a Delta flight From Mexico were forced to evacuate their plane when a fire broke out onboard shortly after landing. The Airbus A321Neo aircraft began smoldering just after it touched down in Seattle, but no injuries have been reported as a result of the blaze.
Read MoreA Beechcraft V35 crashed near Franklin, Tennessee on Wednesday, killing all three people onboard. This wasn’t the typical single-engine plane crash, as Initial findings indicate the aircraft broke apart in the sky, ABC News reports. A 911 caller reported hearing an explosion that is believed to be the crash, according to the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office. Federal investigators are now combing through the debris field, looking for answers.
Read MoreFor some reason, Americans just love bringing guns to the airport, and according to the Transportation Security Administration, 93 percent of the guns it found in 2023 were loaded. Apparently, the Atlanta police department isn’t happy with that trend, so as WSB-TV reports, it recently announced plans to treat people who try to bring guns through security more harshly. From now on, if your loaded gun is unholstered, you’ll be arrested on the spot.
Read MoreAfter being hit with a raft of high-profile problems through the rollout of its new 737 Max aircraft, including deadly crashes, faulty door plugs and fuselage issues, Boeing could now be facing criminal charges over its handling of the scandal.
Read MoreFormer President Donald Trump’s Boeing 757 struck a parked corporate jet on the tarmac of West Palm Beach International Airport on Sunday. No one was hurt in the collision, but the Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the incident. The taxi mishap is just a drop in the legal complication bucket of the candidate who once said, “I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody, and I wouldn’t lose any voters, OK? It’s, like, incredible.”
Read MoreA fully-loaded Boeing 737-800 has room for 189 seats, and with U.S. airports having a track record of losing around 0.75 percent of all checked bags, it’s all but guaranteed that one person on this theoretical plane is going to get to their destination without a change of clothes or their swim trunks and sandals. I can tell you one thing, it sure as shit isn’t going to be me. I haven’t checked my bag since 2012, and I don’t plan on changing that. I know where my change of underwear is, do you?
Read MoreThe Federal Aviation Administration is once again probing Boeing after the aircraft maker told the safety regulators it may have skipped some required inspections involving the wings of some 787 Dreamliners. That is, uh, not ideal. In a statement, the FAA said Boeing disclosed this issue back in April, and now the agency is looking into whether or not employees at Boeing falsified aircraft records.
Read MoreQantas agreed to pay $79 million to settle a lawsuit with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission over a ghost flights debacle. Australia’s flag carrier allowed over 86,000 customers to purchase tickets for flights that had already been canceled for at least two days. The airline’s penalty is the second-largest in Australian history, only behind the $81 million fine Volkswagen Group paid in 2019 over Dieselgate.
Read MoreJapan’s Kansai airport, located on a slowly sinking artificial island in Osaka bay, opened in September of 1994, and despite handling millions of bags per year, has never lost a single piece of luggage. According to reports from Forbes, the airport prides itself in its ability to get every piece of luggage from the belly of the plane to the baggage claim in under 15 minutes. The airport has multiple layers of checks in place to make sure bags don’t grow legs and walk away.
Read MoreWhen you get on a plane, there are plenty of things that you can reasonably expect may go wrong. The person in front of you might recline their seat and drape their long hair over the screen. A baby might cry. Your seatmate might be one of those sick freaks who takes their socks and shoes off. Heck, you could even encounter some terrible turbulence. Then there are the things you could never expect, like 70 passengers all getting sick with the same stomach bug and turning your flight into the puk
Read MoreThe Transportation Security Administration is seeking to significantly expand the use of facial recognition technology at airport checkpoints and legislators are rightfully concerned. A letter signed by a bipartisan group of 14 senators was sent to Senate leadership on Thursday and calls for restrictions on the TSA. The lawmakers claim there’s no evidence that the technology is effective and its implementation would start society down a slippery slope when facial recognition surveillance is comm
Read MoreYou may have heard of the famous “Doomsday” Plane, meant to keep the government up and running even if our world has been eviscerated by nuclear hellfire since the early 1970s. Well, now it seems we’re getting a second generation of the plane to the tune of $13 billion. Who knows, maybe the Cold War will finally turn hot.
Read MoreA federal judge ruled last week that a British airline passenger must pay $20,638 for interfering with the flight crew on a United Airlines flight between London and Newark, New Jersey on March 1. According to the Department of Justice’s account, the unruly passenger got into an argument so heated with his girlfriend that he had to be restrained and the flight diverted to Bangor, Maine. The fine is staggering, but it’s a far better outcome than the potential 20 years in prison.
Read MoreThe Department of Transportation announced a new final rule last week that would require airlines to automatically refund passengers whose flights are canceled or significantly delayed. There are some exceptions, but in general, it’s a huge win for passengers who are tired of airlines giving them the runaround. As with anything that benefits normal people, though, this new DOT rule has reportedly upset Senator Ted Cruz enough that the New Republic reports he’s proposed legislation to put a stop
Read MoreAircraft safety is a hot topic these days, with Federal Aviation Administration investigators looking into door seals at Boeing, aircraft slides flying off mid air and engine failures plaguing several planes in recent months. But what happens if the power in your plane actually does go out? That’s an issue that nobody really wants to think about, but you can rest assured that you should be safe and sound thanks to this nifty little fan.
Read MoreFor better or worse, Tesla has made a significant mark on the automobile industry. The American electric car manufacturer has influenced so much change in the last decade of car making, spurring the EV boom, pushing direct-to-consumer sales, and changing the meaning of a 0-60 time. One other thing that Tesla does, however, is offer extremely limited “free” paint colors. People have to either be willing to accept the standard paint or pony up another couple thousand dollars to get a good color. P
Read MoreIdeally, every time you flew, you’d simply board the plane, sit down in your seat and spend the next several hours completely unbothered while you nap or watch some Ryan Reynolds movie you didn’t bother to see in theaters. After all, when your strapped into a tube in the sky and surrounded by strangers, there really isn’t such thing as a great flight. It’s either boring and uneventful, or something goes wrong.
Read MoreYou can’t really go wrong with a pickup truck. They’re like the Swiss Army Knives of the automotive world. Wanna haul or pull some crap? There’s a bed and you can tow. Wanna carry people? There’s a number of cab configurations to suit your needs. Want one with luxury features that rival a BMW 7 Series or Genesis G90? You can drop six figures for a truck that’ll coddle you.
Read MoreAutomotive technology has never been better, cooler, or more efficient, but there’s still a long way to go before we can claim to have mastered the art form. This week, I asked the fine readers of Jalopnik to use their brains and dream up some nonexistent features they wish their vehicles had. We got a little bit of everything, from innovative ways to avoid door dents to having AI built into the car to talk about your feelings.
Read MoreA significant component of a good evil villain — whether they be in cartoons, movies, comics, or real life — is the car they drive. You aren’t likely to fear someone who prances out of a 1999 Volkswagen New Beetle or an adorable Renault Twingo, so a true villain needs an evil-looking car. Movies have portrayed evil villains driving a wide array of dastardly machines from the Saleen S281 Mustang police car used in “Transformers,” to the Peterbilt 281 semi truck seen in “Duel.” What is it about a
Read MoreWe live in a world where car technology is not only cool but also wildly futuristic. Some cars have the ability to take on the bulk of driving tasks while others are packing in more horsepower than ever before. And yet, the world of the fictional, or imaginary, car is so much more fruitful than anything we could come up with in the real world. What imaginary car features do you wish were real?
Read MoreEarlier this week we asked our readers to tell us which automaker is currently the best in the world. While there was a wide variety of answers, it’s difficult to deny that Japanese manufacturers have garnered a favorable reputation. The only American automaker that had any significant support was a divisive choice, to say the least. I’ll give you two hints: the company has never been based in Detroit and it only builds electric vehicles.
Read MoreWe’re all familiar with the questionable build quality that comes out of Tesla’s factories these days. The stories of Cybertruck accelerator pedals coming loose, massive panel gaps across the board and cars that can be bricked by a little water are shocking, but do they make it the automaker with the worst build quality of all time?
Read MoreBeing a car enthusiast is a tough thing. Most of the time, people buy and sell cars with their heads, but not us. We will very often buy and sell cars with our hearts. That doesn’t always work out, especially after you form an emotional connection with your car. That’s what led me to my question from last week.
Read MoreWhen I get on a plane, I don’t ask for much. I just want an aisle seat I can fit into comfortably enough, some peace and quiet while I listen to a podcast or watch a movie and the only conversation I have the entire flight to only consist of whatever it takes to get the flight attendant to give me a cup of ginger ale. I don’t even complain when it’s not Vernor’s. Just give me that, and I’ll be happy.
Read MoreThe automotive industry is inherently competitive, with every manufacturer jockeying with each other in the marketplace. Automakers have to convince potential customers that their vehicles are better than what their rivals are producing. This goes far beyond flashy ad campaigns and smooth-talking salespeople. It’s first and foremost tied to how drivers feel about their cars. We want to know which automaker is currently the best in the world and why?
Read MoreEvery city has its plusses and minuses, right? It’s almost impossible to find a single city that would be the perfect place for a car enthusiast to live. Earlier this week we asked our readers to sound off with their favorite car city, and why. Some of the answers are pretty damn entertaining. We all love our home city, right, or we wouldn’t live there. Maybe that’s part of the reason some of these picks made the list. My home town of Hickory Corners, Michigan isn’t even in the top fifty, despit
Read MoreIt takes a lot to build a car, you’ve got to have wheels and engines and seats and all kinds of body panels that fit together seamlessly to create something that’s safe to hit 75 mph on our highways. And while we’ve been building cars like this for decades now, there are still automakers out there that haven’t quite mastered the craft just yet.
Read MorePretty much all of us have bought and sold cars in the past, and for the most part, I’m sure there wasn’t a terrible amount of second-guessing when it comes to what you’ve sold. Unfortunately that’s not always the case, and that is what has led us to today’s question (mostly because I’m waffling about selling my car).
Read MoreI didn’t expect to touch a nerve when I asked y’all about the most egregious car design flaws but boy, I did not realize the can of worms I was cracking open. Some of you brought up decades old grudges against cars long since passed while others are exhausted at automakers which seem to constantly need to reinvent the already well-designed wheel. And of course, Tesla.
Read MoreCar folks love to talk about their automotive bucket lists, but they always seem to miss out on a crucial aspect: Prioritization. Parts of that list are going to be more attainable than others, parts less, so it makes sense to arrange them in order of achievability. That’s the question we posed to you all earlier this week — not just what’s on your bucket list, but what’s the next thing you want to cross of? Here are your answers.
Read MoreIf you ask anyone where the car capitol of the world is, they’re bound to say Los Angeles, right? What makes LA great? Is it the year-round driving roads, the thousands of hot rod shops, or the wide variety of cars and enthusiasts? If you listen to Los Angelinos, anyway, they’ll say that the car culture there can’t be beat. But surely it can, right? I’ve been to hundreds of places that can put up a fight for the title of best car culture city, but which one is actually the best? And what are th
Read MoreWe asked for your forever-cars, and you delivered.
Read MoreIn case you don’t know, it takes car designers years of education, training and development before they’re allowed to tackle say, the swoop of a windshield or the kink in a window. Parts are drafted on computers, crafted into clay and finally built into full prototypes. Every part of a car is supposed to be a thoughtful, detailed process.
Read MoreThe Jalopnik audience had a lot to say about the crappy cars you’ve all driven. There are many cars on this list that objectively belong here, and some that surprised me. The comments were flooded with recession-era American cars, back when interiors were made from recycled toothbrush handles and cars had handling characteristics that would give a Boston Whaler a run for its money. There were also a good amount of imports, from Germany to Japan, and some classic cars that left bad impressions t
Read MoreEvery enthusiast has a list of automotive feats they’d like to do or see or drive before they shuffle off this mortal coil. But, whether those tasks are massive in scale or small and simple, there’s one thing they all share: They can’t be done simultaneously.
Read MoreSure, you could use your car for driving. You could also use it for about a thousand different things. Earlier this week, we asked the fine readers of Jalopnik what weird non-driving tasks they’ve used their vehicles for, and... whew. Y’all delivered with some absolutely chaotic answers. I would have wanted nothing else.
Read MoreThe automotive market in the U.S. gets bigger and more diverse every year. Over 40 auto nameplates sell nearly 300 different models in the U.S. in segments ranging from compact crossovers to ultra luxury and supercars. You can have any kind of car you want if you have the money.
Read MoreOne of the best things about the automotive world is the diverse array of vehicular offerings available to consumers. Car companies produce vehicles that can conquer almost any terrain, ranging from race track rippers like the Porsche 911 GT3 RS to Baja bruisers like the Ford Bronco Raptor. But not all automotive creations are quite so successful at achieving their primary goal while remaining comfortable and effective in day-to-day commuter usage.
Read MoreWe asked our readers earlier this week what are the best sights they’ve seen while out on the road. ‘Best’ is an extremely subjective qualifier, and responses understandably ran the gauntlet from natural beauty to highway calamity. Without further ado, here are the most memorable moments where readers could stop themselves from gawking out of the window:
Read MoreMost car enthusiasts know that a car can be way more than a form of transportation. It can be a home away from home, an oasis of peace, or a mobile work space. Today, though, I want to know about the off-the-wall ways you’ve used your vehicles. I want to know about the ones that just don’t make sense. What is the weirdest thing you’ve ever used your car for?
Read MoreThe greatest thing about a car is that it can take you anywhere. So often, though, we just use them to get to boring destinations — home, work, non-Wegmans grocery stores. Today, we want to honor those special occasions, the times you get to see something truly great through that windshield.
Read MoreBack when I bought my E39 BMW 540i, it had basically everything I was looking for at the time. A torquey naturally aspirated V8, a manual transmission, rear-wheel drive and a tape player that allowed me to listen to music from my iPod. I paid a very fair price for it, and to this day it remains one of the best cars I’ve ever driven. Sadly, though, I knew going in that when the original owner spec’d their car, they left out one very important feature — the car phone.
Read MoreRace cars should be at the pinnacle of what’s technologically possible. They should be the fastest, most agile cars out there, and if they just so happen to look good doing it, that’s a nice bonus. Thankfully, there have been a whole heap of race cars that look fantastic while blasting round circuits at eye-watering speeds.
Read MoreThere are tons of automotive stereotypes out there, especially for certain places. Some cars are just so deeply associated with a place and some places are just so deeply associated with a car that the two almost become inseparable in the minds of the masses. That’s what led me to my question last week.
Read MoreThere are too many great racing drivers to count. It’s damn near impossible to say that any single one of them is better than all the rest. Did any specific driver do a better job because they had a better car? Or did they get the better car because they were the best around? It’s a conversation that will never come to a final conclusion. Earlier this week we asked you all to choose your number one racer of history, and you sure delivered.
Read MoreDespite its shortcomings, motorsport is pretty great, really. For a few hours a weekend you can forget all your responsibilities and watch the fastest cars navigate some perilously tricky tracks in exotic locations on almost every continent. And whether you’re in it for the on-track action or off-track drama of a race, there’s one thing we can all agree on: some race cars are really pretty.
Read MoreIn a lot of ways, we are defined by the vehicles we drive. For better or worse, those sorts of definitions also come with stereotypes about who we are and what we enjoy. The same thing can be said for a large group of people — also known as a community for folks who don’t have friends. That’s what got me thinking about today’s question.
Read MoreWe asked our readers earlier this week what were the most perplexing problems they’ve ever encountered with their cars. The comments were filled with tales of faulty sensors and persistent check engine lights. Some of these cars spent so much take in the shop that I’m surprised drivers weren’t charged rent. Without further ado, here are all the issues that plagued your vehicles:
Read MoreIn the history of motor racing there have been near-god-level drivers that have risen above the mere mortals. It’s nearly impossible to confirm one of these deific drivers as the true pinnacle above all others, simply because of an inability to test them all at their peak in the same equipment on the same day. Unfortunately we live in a linear timeline, and we can’t break the continuum to hold an IROC-style race of every great driver dead or alive, as cool as that event would be. In lieu of maki
Read MoreBeing able to appreciate cars from every corner of automotivedom makes for a true enthusiast. This starts out early in life when many of us don’t know any better — and that means we might have grown up falling head over heels for some ridiculous cars. Last week, we asked readers what lame cars they liked when they were kids. These were their very interesting answers.
Read MoreI don’t own a truck, nor do I own a set of nuts (truck or otherwise) but a passing glance at a Tesla Cybertruck with “Cybernuts” made me stop and wonder what other horrors lurk on the internet. Perhaps, even, within the hearts of the very citizens of this mom-and-pop automotive outlet.
Read MoreI envy anyone who has never had a problem with their car. Certain models are less prone to issues; some drivers never have to lift the hood or call a mechanic. My used 2016 Toyota Corolla was basically bulletproof. However, regular maintenance isn’t the only reason why dealership service centers and repair garages exist. Some problems with cars can seemingly never be resolved even after a professional has taken a peek under the hood.
Read MoreAlmost all of nature experiences a renewed sense of life once the short days and long nights of wintertime gradually become distant memories. Trees grow their bright green foliage back, flowers bloom, and days mercifully become warmer and longer. Animals come out of hibernation and brumation ready to start fresh, but what about our four-wheeled friends?
Read MoreGrowing up as a car enthusiast means you usually go through phases of different cars or car segments that you like. Like styles of clothes, usually you end up looking back on some of the cars and thinking “What the hell was I thinking?”
Read MoreIf you really think about it, the act of driving is terrifying: Our frail bags of human flesh control massively heavy and complex pieces of machinery alongside other frail bags of human flesh doing the exact same thing. Any number of things could go wrong at any time. Throw in the very human issue of irrational fears, and you’ve got a heady cocktail of anxiety every time you hit the road. This week, we asked the fine readers of Jalopnik about their irrational driving fears, and y’all provided so
Read MoreWe all love road trips. We’ve all been on some incredible road trips. And if you live in the U.S. and haven’t yet driven coast-to-coast, you’re really missing out. You truly can’t understand just how big the U.S. is until you’ve driven from one ocean to the other, nor can you truly understand how empty some parts of this country are until you’ve driven through them.
Read MoreWell folks, we made it! The time seems to have finally come where the weather starts warming up and we shed our winter coats for our spring finest. It’s been an intense winter for many of us, and many of our cars have been locked away to spare them from the harsh salty conditions of winter. Now though, it’s time to wake the convertible or the classic in your garage from its hibernation and get it ready for sunny drives through lush green backdrops that were snowy and bare in days not long past.
Read MoreI love a good daydream. Everyday life can just be so boring and constricting. It’s good to let the ol’ noggin run wild for a little bit, fantasizing about the things we want if we lived in a different world. That’s sort of what led us to our question from Monday.
Read MoreWhen I was a kid, my family took me to a drive-through “safari” somewhere up in Canada as part of our family vacation. During that safari, a big-ass monkey jumped on top of our car; as someone in the under-five age demographic, that was the most terrifying thing to ever happen to me. From that day on, I’ve carried an irrational fear that something will leap up onto the roof of my car while I’m driving. But that’s just me; what are your irrational driving fears?
Read MoreThe 102nd running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is about to get hotter than ever with Ford’s new electric competitor entering the fray. In 2018 Volkswagen proved to the world that the ID.R electric prototype could go fast as all hell up the famed mountain race course, setting a new record en route that has yet to be bested. Frenchman Romain Dumas was driving that sleek VW, and he’ll be behind the wheel of Ford’s big downforce “pickup truck” racer on June 23rd as well. You gotta hire
Read MoreQualifying for the Isle of Man TT is currently underway on the legendary 37.7-mile public road course. The event’s official YouTube channel posted a visor cam footage of a lap with Davey Todd, the fastest rider so far this year. While watching the vivid streaking visuals of the roadside, the onboard illustrates why this is the deadliest race in the world.
Read MorePractice for the 2024 Indianapolis 500 had yet to start when I first spoke to Katherine Legge about her fourth attempt at competing in the Greatest Spectacle in Racing. In 2023, Legge was the first retirement in the event. When I asked why she wanted to come back in 2024, her answer was simple: Redemption.
Read MoreFormula 1 reporters don’t ever ask Lewis Hamilton about peeing in the car. That’s the joy of seeing the 39-year-old guest on the wildly popular internet show “Hot Ones.” Leave it to host Sean Evans to get Lewis out of his shell a little. The show is brilliant in its format, as the hot wings help give the interviewees an ice breaking moment with the host and let down their defenses. Nowhere is that more evident than in Lewis Hamilton’s visit to the hot seat. Gone is his air of reservedness and qu
Read MoreI know that I’ve previously said that racing teams need to find colors that aren’t red, white, or black to paint their cars, but this new BMW M4 GT3 from WRT Racing is the exception that proves the rule. The BMW-supported team will run a throwback livery inspired by the UFO Jeans Luigi Team 3.0 CSL at the 24 Hours of Le Mans next month, and it could not be more awesome. There’s never been a better looking BMW race car than the CSL with a wavy red and white stripe design. The current M4 is hardly
Read MoreAfter a massive sporting event like the Indianapolis 500 concludes, hoards of folks will usually head straight to the exits to get out of Dodge, but not this one TikToker. No, sir. He set out to see just how long he could stick around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway once the checkered flag fell and Josef Newgarden crossed the finish line.
Read MoreMeyer Shank Racing announced on Wednesday that Tom Blomqvist will step aside as a driver after his first corner crash during the Indianapolis 500. The wreck ended his pursuit for glory, as well as collecting 2022 Indy 500 winner Marcus Ericsson and Pietro Fittipaldi. Four-time Indy 500 winner Helio Castroneves will replace Blomqvist for the next two IndyCar Series races, Detroit and Road America.
Read MoreThe cracks are starting to form in Red Bull’s F1 dominance armor. This year’s RB20 chassis struggles with bumps more than other teams and no longer has as stark a performance advantage as the RB19 was afforded for the 2023 season. Following the defending champion’s miserable sixth-place finish at the Monaco Grand Prix this weekend (the first time Red Bull has failed to win since 2019), Max opened up a bit about the team’s, and the car’s, failings.
Read MoreI was approximately four crash-filled laps into my first stint behind the wheel of Honda’s latest and greatest professional Driver In Loop (DIL) racing simulator when I first noticed it: my arms ached, from fingertips to shoulder blades. As I binned it into the wall for the second time, I also realized I hadn’t breathed in about two minutes, my bangs were plastered to my head with sweat, and that the joints in my fingers creaked as I tried to release the steering wheel to wipe the palms of my ha
Read MoreStewart-Haas Racing announced on Tuesday it will shut down at the end of the 2024 NASCAR season after 15 years in competition. For racing fans, the statement from team owners Tony Stewart and Gene Haas didn’t come as a surprise after months of speculation surrounding the outfit’s future. Despite winning two Cup Series championships over its first six seasons, Stewart-Haas has gone nearly two years without a win. While a rarity in stick-and-ball sports, it’s not uncommon for even successful teams
Read MoreThe ongoing saga of will-they/won’t-they between Andretti Global and Formula One is getting a bit ridiculous at this point. The sport remains adamant that it wants nothing to do with Michael Andretti or his Cadillac engines, but Andretti remains steadfastly preparing to enter the series when the new rules debut for 2026. The team keeps hiring new personnel, including former F1 Chief Technical Officer Pat Symonds, building new facilities in the U.K., and investing metric shitloads of cash. Last w
Read MoreThe Indianapolis 500 captivated racing fans around the world on Sunday despite a four-hour rain delay. The instant classic at the Brickyard looked even better when compared to the day’s other events, a dull Monaco Grand Prix and a rain-shortened Coca-Cola 600. It’s Tuesday, May 28, 2024 and this is Racing Recap, your summary of last weekend’s motorsports highlights.
Read MoreThe rain had delayed the 108th running of the Indianapolis 500 for a little under an hour when a cheer erupted from the crowd seeking shelter near the Pagoda Plaza: We were racing. No, not the cars; they were still tucked comfortably in their Gasoline Alley garages as rain continued to pour. No — the fans were racing.
Read MoreIn order to pull off a feat like this, recovering a quarter-million dollar diamond from the nosecone of a bad race car from a dead F1 team that crashed 20 years ago, I’d have to be completely bonkers. And I’m going to need a crew as bonkers as I am. This is one of the most bizarre stories in F1 history, and all eyes were on the Monaco Grand Prix just this weekend. Surely if they haven’t found the damn thing by now I won’t have a chance. That’s what you think.
Read MoreSeven-time Formula 1 World Champion Michael Schumacher has been out of the public eye since his skiing accident nearly 11 years ago left the racing icon with brain damage. His condition has been strictly private within the family. It is said that he is conscious, though struggles to communicate or recall memories. In April of 2023 German magazine Die Aktuelle published a “first interview” with Schumacher since his accident, including alleged quotes from him about his health and family, though it
Read MoreThe weather forecasts are looking bleak for this year’s Indianapolis 500. There’s a high chance that thunderstorms will pass over the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Tuesday. While the IndyCar Series races in wet conditions on road and street circuits, Firestone hasn’t developed a tire to safely race on an oval at speeds over 200 miles per hour. It wouldn’t be the first time rain has pushed The Greatest Spectacle in Racing back to a later date or ended the race prematurely.
Read MoreHave you ever gone on a themed vacation, you know the kind of thing where you’re away for a week with a bunch of people who all love the same thing as you, like off-roading or craft beer? Well now there’s one for rich Formula 1 fans, who can all bond over how much cash they have during a special Aston Martin-filled cruise that stops off in Spain and Monaco.
Read MoreThe SCCA Trans Am class was at its absolute pinnacle in the early 1970s, with factory-backed efforts from Ford, Chevrolet, AMC, Dodge, and Plymouth fighting for the top spots. You’re probably one of those basic bitches that loves the Bud Moore Mustangs or the Penske Camaros, right? Yeah, everyone is. Me, I’m into the more underground stuff, the kind of thing that only the real ones know about. The Herb Adams Pontiac Tempest is the best Trans Am car of all time. What? You’ve never heard of it? Wo
Read MoreIf you’ve ever played Gran Turismo, you probably remember that anything even approaching a one-minute time at Tsukuba Circuit is frickin’ fast. To bop around that track in a tiny little Fiat, on street-legal tires no less, in one minute and seven tenths of a second is nigh unbelievable. This little lemon jelly bean is packing some serious fire power, and it sounds like a pétarade shot out of a Howitzer.
Read MoreFormula 1 liveries are boring as all hell these days, but one team isn’t afraid to bring a little color to the grid. For this weekend’s 81st running of the Monaco Grand Prix, McLaren will swap out its traditional Papaya for a striking yellow, blue, and green Senna tribute livery. It has been thirty years since the death of the three-time F1 World Champion, and Monaco was the event at which the Brazilian icon shone above all else. He is, to this day, the only man to have won the race five seasons
Read MoreThe NASCAR All-Star Race on Sunday night featured a first-lap tussle that escalated into a post-race brawl between Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Kyle Busch at the recently repaved North Wilkesboro Speedway. Team Penske dominated qualifying for the Indianapolis 500 as if the suspensions for its push-to-pass scandal never happened. It’s Monday, May 20, 2024 and this is Racing Recap, your summary of last weekend’s motorsports highlights.
Read MoreMcLaren has previously called its 1993 MP4/8 “one of the best cars we ever made.” And while Ayrton Senna didn’t win the championship that season, losing to Alain Prost five wins to seven, it was seriously fast. It was also the last chassis to carry Senna to a race victory, winning the season-closing Australian Grand Prix in Adelaide. This year marks the thirtieth since Senna died in a crash at the Tamburello corner during the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix. Retired four-time champion Sebastian Vette
Read MoreThis weekend’s Indianapolis 500 qualifying sessions were absolutely owned by the Penske organization as it managed to sweep the three front-row spots with drivers Scott McLaughlin, Will Power, and Josef Newgarden. Of the top four qualifiers—including Arrow McLaren’s Alexander Rossi—McLaughlin on pole is the only driver to not have previously won the 500. This is only the New Zealander’s fourth Indy 500, but despite his lack of high-speed oval practice, he managed to keep his Pennzoil “Yellow Su
Read MoreThis weekend we saw Scott McLaughlin run a four-lap average speed of 234.22 to win the pole position for the 2024 Indianapolis 500 Mile Race. That’s almost exactly three times as fast as 1911 race winner Ray Harroun’s average speed of 74.602 miles per hour. Technology has certainly come a long way in the last 113 years, and with it speed. Way back then Harroun called his shot, telling everyone who would listen that he would win the race because his Marmon Wasp was superior to every other car on
Read MoreIs it possible for a car to be too fast for a track day? When that track day is at the Nürburgring and there are hundreds of cars in the track day, yeah, it probably is. This car, a Ferrari 458 Challenge race car, is probably about as fast as an average track day enthusiast would want to go, as the speed differentials between this dedicated race car and a “regular” fast car like a Volkswagen Golf R, are just immense. You might think you’re hot shit in your new Porsche GT3 RS, but then you get sm
Read MoreMax Verstappen, Formula 1's reigning three-time world champion, is slated to race in this weekend’s iRacing Nürburgring 24 with his sim racing outfit Team Redline. There’s only one small hitch: F1 is also racing at Imola this weekend. Verstappen assures everyone that this isn’t a big deal, since he sim races during F1 weekends all the time.
Read MoreWhen Brian Muller and Matt Elisofon first picked up their microphones to record the debut episode of Red Flags, they were trying to fill a niche they’d recognized in the Formula 1 world: “I was like, where is the podcast with the Bill Simmons of F1? There wasn’t just some guy out there who’s just a lunatic shooting the shit with his friend. So we became the podcast you want to see in the world.”
Read MoreThe sweepstakes for legendary F1 designer Adrian Newey’s service began as soon as he announced his upcoming departure from Red Bull Racing at the start of May. While rival teams openly pined for Newey’s signature on a contract, others speculated that he could simply retire. However, in an interview on Thursday, Newey told the BBC that he’ll likely join another team.
Read MoreEach year on the Sunday before Memorial Day, over 300,000 people flock to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to spectate the iconic Indy 500. With a history dating back over a century and an exceptional amount of tradition packed into the event, it can be a little intimidating to head off for your first race. Don’t be caught out — these are the unbreakable rules of attending the Indy 500.
Read MoreIndyCar has been threatening to introduce a simple hybrid energy system to its race cars for the better part of a decade. The series finally had a plan in place to implement such a change for the start of the 2022 season, which it announced in late 2019. Then COVID happened and the electrified DW-12 chassis was pushed back. This week the series announced that it will finally actually really be pushing hybrid drive live in the middle of the current season. This spec system, jointly developed betw
Read MoreThere must be something in the water in Norway. The long winters and northern lights must do something to the brains of gearheads in the Scandinavian region, because they seem to be capable of the wildest and most tire-shreddingly awesome race car builds in the galaxy. Take, for instance, Frode Jorgensen’s spectacular Audi Quattro S1 Evo 3 hillclimb car here. It was built on a standard 1986 Quattro chassis, and has developed into one of the most radical speed machines on the planet.
Read MoreWhat happens when you put a Formula 1 Champion and a NASCAR Champion in a car together and send them out for a slow lap of Darlington Raceway? You get magic — especially when the drivers involved are Jackie Stewart and Richard Petty. Get ready for the most informative lap of your life.
Read MoreHistory is set to be made at the 2024 Indianapolis 500, but maybe not in the way you’d expect. No, it won’t be the first 500 contested by a woman or person of color. It won’t mark the biggest prize purse since the race’s first running in 1911. Look closely, and you’ll see it clearly: Motorsport is for the girls now.
Read MoreBrad Pitt has been working on a movie about life in Formula 1 for a couple of years now. The movie, which has Lewis Hamilton onboard as a producer, began filming last year but was forced to suspend shooting when the actor’s strike hit. Now, the project is back on track with a budget that could make it one of the most expensive movies ever made.
Read MoreThis year’s edition of Brock Yates’ One Lap of America finished last Saturday. Bridgestone decided to enter two cars into the long-running motorsport event to celebrate the 45th anniversary of its Potenza tire line.
Read MoreTwo-time and defending IndyCar Champion Alex Palou Montalbo signed international shipping giant DHL as his primary sponsor for the 2024 season with Chip Ganassi Racing. In the past DHL has run a rainbow livery for the world-famous Indy 500, as part of its “Delivered With Pride” initiative. The livery has evolved a bit since it was introduced, and this is the finest example yet, and since DHL has moved from Romain Grosjean (who has yet to reach the finish line of an Indy 500) to 2023 Indy 500 pol
Read MoreThe FIA, in an effort to bolster entries for each round of the World Rally Championship, is looking for ways to make the series less expensive and more competitive. A new set of regulations will be implemented for 2027, but in the meantime it has suggested the current top-level Rally 1 cars from Toyota, Hyundai, and Ford be run without power-boosting hybrid units, a tighter restrictor be fitted to reduce engine power, and each car be given less downforce to reduce speeds. The manufacturers and d
Read MoreFerrari tested different variations of wheel covers on its Formula 1 cars at Fiorano on Thursday in an attempt to solve the series’ ongoing wet-weather visibility dilemma. While some of Formula 1’s most memorable performances took place in the rain, races can be called off if there’s too much water on the track. Sessions can be halted because drivers can’t see a car directly ahead of them, even if there isn’t enough standing water on the track surface for a car to hydroplane.
Read MoreThe NASCAR Cup Series is preparing to roll into Darlington Raceway for its throwback round this weekend. The egg-shaped South Carolina oval has hosted the championship’s Official Throwback Weekend since 2015 and it most prominently features teams racing their modern stock cars in retro paint jobs. The track attempts to implement an overall theme each year to have some consistency across the field; early on, it was simply a specified decade. This year, it is grassroots racing. Track President Jos
Read MoreOne Subaru to rule them all. This fresh 22B-style hillclimb car build is among my favorite hillclimb cars to ever exist. Subaru was cooking when it took a regular economy upright coupe and gave it a turbocharger and all-wheel drive, but Rich White, the owner of this car, really turned up the heat. Starting with a 2.35-liter modified EJ22 engine, they turned the boost all the way the hell up and paired it with a sequential gearbox to create a symphony of speed and controlled explosion.
Read MoreA photo finish isn’t just an illustrative expression. Some finishes in racing are so close that only photography is precise enough to determine the finishing order conclusively. A slit-scan camera helped to determine a winner in Sunday night’s AdventHealth 400, the closest finish in NASCAR Cup Series history. Kyle Larson won the race over Chris Buescher by 0.001 seconds at Kansas Speedway.
Read MoreOne of the biggest things that annoyed me about living in America was dining out. I struggled finding decent vegetarian options outside major cities, was often presented with way too much food for one person to consume and would always be left paying much more than I’d expected after tax and tip was added onto the bill. However, I’m not sure any amount of included tax or tip could possibly explain the pricing for a meal at this weekend’s Miami Grand Prix.
Read MoreThis weekend’s Miami Grand Prix was the most-watched F1 broadcast in the U.S. in the history of the sport, and it wasn’t even close. There are many factors for this, including that the event was broadcast on the terrestrial ABC instead of its typical ESPN, the race took place in the Eastern Time Zone so it was on at 4 pm Eastern instead of the normal early mornings we usually see, and to some extent, Americans wanted to see a race on home soil. A full 3.1 million Americans were watching Lando No
Read MoreA few years ago, the Northern California vintage racing festival Velocity Invitational introduced a new class called Mini vs. Mustang. In addition to the tantalizing spectacle of big American V8s taking on the tiny British bulldogs, the series runs this race as the last event of the day, taking the racing into the darkness hours, for a blazing halogen electric light show to go along with it. It’s the age old David Vs. Goliath debate, and the competitors always put up a good fight. I got to watch
Read MoreIn 1907, the automotive world was a drastically different place. If you were going to travel somewhere, you wouldn’t have even considered going by automobile unless you were rich. Vast swaths of the world’s population had never moved faster than the speed of a horse, and the Ford Model T was yet to change the world. And yet, in 1907, five cars and 12 drivers or passengers departed from Peking — now, Beijing, China — for an 8,000-mile drive to Paris, France.
Read MoreMiami Grand Prix organizers may not have allowed presidential candidate Donald Trump to host a high-dollar fundraiser at its Formula 1 event, but that didn’t stop Trump from making a big appearance on race day. The former president apparently requested to visit McLaren Racing’s garage, The Race reports, and McLaren accepted that request. Big Don posed with CEO Zak Brown, chatted it up with soon-to-be race winner Lando Norris, and toured around with FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, F1 CEO Stef
Read MoreThe NASCAR Cup Series finish at Kansas Speedway on Sunday night was virtually a dead heat, the closest finish in series history. The finish was so close, in fact, that electronic timing and scoring had the wrong car in first place. Plus, Formula 1’s Miami Grand Prix had its own surprise winner as Lando Norris took the maiden victory of his top-level career. It’s Monday, May 6, 2024, and this is Racing Recap, your summary of last weekend’s motorsports highlights.
Read MoreThe 2024 Miami Grand Prix may have been the Florida event’s most competent Formula 1 showing yet — aside from the fact that the men in the trackside commentary booth simply couldn’t be normal about the young women competing in F1 Academy. The junior series composed entirely of female talent hosted two races at the Florida track this weekend, but the at-track commentary team really needed us to know that they weren’t being sexist by regularly commenting on the appearances of the drivers.
Read MoreIt’s nearly time to turn off your work computer, and your overworked brain, for a few dozen delightful hours of you-time known colloquially as the weekend. In anticipation of ending your capitalistic toils to enjoy an ever fleeting sense of leisure, click the play button and slather the folds of your brain in a thick salve of Lancia Delta S4 Gruppe B. The symphonic pleasure of turbocharger, supercharger, tire whine, and exhaust staccato are here to ease you into the all-too-short next-phase of y
Read MoreIt’s officially May, which means the Indianapolis 500 is right around the corner. The iconic open-wheel race has been around for over a century and shows no sign of slowing down any time soon — and that has the added benefit of showing off just how drastically the automotive landscape has changed. Fifteen different automakers have won the Indy 500 by entering either a chassis, an engine, or both, and today, we’re talking about all of them.
Read MoreFerrari unveiled an off-one special livery for the Miami Grand Prix that has left Formula 1 fans universally underwhelmed. The venerated Italian brand will be running its traditional red race cars with added splashes of blue and new Hewlett-Packard logos. It’s undeniable that expectations were high last week when Ferrari teased that it would race a livery to commemorate the 70th anniversary of its presence in North America.
Read MoreIt’s confirmed: Adrian Newey, perhaps the greatest car designer in the history of Formula 1, is departing from the Red Bull Racing team that helped define his legacy. Red Bull has confirmed that Newey will remain with the team until the first quarter of 2025, after which point he will be leave, Motorsport.com reports.
Read MoreCars have gotten ridiculously expensive over the past few years. Right now, the average new car will set you back a little bit over $47,000, according to Kelley Blue Book, and because of that, true deals and value are hard to come by. Enter the 2024 Buick Envista Avenir.
Read MoreWhile most of the world’s carmakers — and the press outlets who dutifully chronicle their every mood swing — are busy hyperventilating over unfair subsidies greasing the skids for the cataclysmic Chinese electric car menace come to up-end the auto business we westerners all know and love, Volvo Cars and its fans can only thank its lucky stars that it fell into the arms of China’s Geely and not, for instance, General Motors or any one of the other foot-dragging plodders currently walking back hea
Read MoreWhen someone with a family asks my advice about what family car to buy, 100 percent of the time I tell them to just buy a minivan. This is always followed with “But I don’t want one. They’re lame,” to which I say, “You are dumb.” It’s happened more times than I can count.
Read MoreMercedes-Benz says the G-Class has the greatest powertrain variety out of its entire historical model lineup, which some might find surprising for what started out as a simple military SUV. Over the past 45 years the G-wagen has used engines with four, five, six, eight and twelve cylinders. There have been diesels and gas motors with inline and V shapes, manual and automatic transmissions, superchargers and turbochargers. Now there’s even a fully electric model, the G580 with EQ Technology. In t
Read MoreIt’s been a good couple of years for luxury automotive brands, especially Genesis, one of the newest guys on the block. After initially launching with a sedan-only lineup, the company’s GV80 SUV premiered in 2020 as one of the crown jewels of its lineup, and now the GV80 is the recipient of a subtle refresh to give its lifecycle a little sales oomph.
Read MoreEver since I attended the Munich debut of the Mercedes-Benz Concept EQG in 2021, where it premiered with a Buck Rogers–style sci-fi mini film that featured design head Gorden Wagener alongside people in alien costumes, the electric G-Class has lived rent free in my brain. I can’t think of another new car I’ve been this excited about, and going to the Beverly Hills reveal of the production G-wagen EV at the end of April just amplified it.
Read MoreMy friend group was recently looking at taking separate cars on a road trip from Los Angeles to Yosemite when we were saved from that logistical nightmare by a big Pearl Beige Metallic GMC Yukon Denali Ultimate. This Yukon is called the Ultimate for a reason; it was equipped with GM’s Super Cruise, a rear seat entertainment system, massaging heated and cooled front seats, a sliding panoramic sunroof, and a 6.2-liter V8 under the giant hood. This truck made our trip so much smoother and more comf
Read MoreAs Acura’s first fully electric vehicle, the ZDX Type S is an important car for the brand, but it’s not a genuine Acura or Honda product. The new ZDX is built on the same General Motors Ultium architecture as several other cars including Honda’s Prologue, Chevrolet’s Blazer EV, and Cadillac’s Lyriq. I attended the first drive of the Blazer EV so I had a good idea of what to expect from Acura’s luxury crossover, and I hoped the folks at Acura had somehow transformed the boring Blazer into someth
Read MoreI don’t know if you’ve noticed, but buying a car these days is damn expensive. With average new car transaction prices creeping toward $50,000, it’s refreshing to see some new options that are significantly less expensive than that. If you have a city/suburb commute situation that can be solved by a scooter, but you want the comfort of a seat and the protection of doors and a roof, then maybe the $11,900 Eli Zero is for you. Billed as a “Neighborhood Electric Vehicle” this little two-seater is l
Read MoreBillionaires are having a moment with space right now. Elon Musk with SpaceX, Jeff Bezos with Blue Origin, even Richard Branson with Virgin Galactic — all the rich folks are building rockets so they can go look at space. But one billionaire isn’t satisfied with just looking at space: He wants to go touch it. Specifically, touch the Hubble Space Telescope.
Read MoreAfter a last minute delay of the debut mission of the Boeing Starliner earlier this week, a NASA contractor is warning the space agency that potentially disastrous problems may still lurk in the Atlas V rocket.
Read MoreNASA plays nicely with privately owned SpaceX, but is that something to be concerned about? In an interview with NPR, NASA director Bill Nelson assuages any fears of an unsupervised Elon Musk running a space agency by reminding us that SpaceX is actually run by its president Gwynne Shotwell. Nelson trusts Shotwell to protect SpaceX from Elon Musk’s often irrational fever dreams, and thus to protect the billions of American tax dollars granted to SpaceX in government contracts from his wayward sp
Read MoreBack in 2014, the United States held its own little internal space race. NASA chose two companies to bring us back to the International Space Station, providing them with funding to build a crewed space vehicle: One established, long-proven aerospace engineering firm, and one upstart run by a guy who names all his kids like they’re Warhammer figures. Ten years later, the race has a clear loser: Boeing.
Read MoreThe current generation of the Subaru WRX debuted to some controversy, mostly over its plastic fantastic lower body cladding. That hasn’t stopped buyers though as the brand sold just under 25,000 last year. Subaru dealers seem set to draw in even more customers with a new performance variant for the WRX, the WRX tS.
Read MoreThere aren’t many mainstream automakers with a DNA as powerful as Subaru. The second you step into one or see one on the road, you automatically know what it is. For the most part, the new Forester — Subaru’s middle child between the compact Crosstrek and the ever-growing Outback — still has that. It may have grown up a bit for its new sixth generation, with more sound deadening and tech than ever before, but (for better or worse) it is still very much a Subaru product.
Read MorePorsche has been using electric power boosting technology in its racing and road cars for longer than anyone on earth has been alive. Technically the Porsche name has been associated with hybrid power for longer than the Porsche company has existed. After decades of experimenting with hybrid sedans, SUVs, hypercars, and prototype race cars, the company has finally built a hybrid road-going version of its iconic sports car. It’s about damn time, right?
Read MoreAfter worries about charging and range anxiety, the biggest issue many car fans have with electric vehicles is that they’re no fun to drive. They argue that one-pedal driving, regenerative braking and no real gearbox to play with makes them soulless. Now, General Motors is hoping to change that and convert you to its electric way of thinking.
Read MoreWhile other automakers have been easing up on EV plans, Kia is doubling down with vehicles like the refreshed the EV6, the Niro EV, the EV9 and now the automaker the small yet spunky EV3. And this is one we will be getting here in the U.S.
Read MoreDriving in Manhattan is not difficult. It’s slow, often frustrating, and can put you at risk of horse-related mishaps, but it’s not hard in the way that tourists often describe. There’s a flow to things, a set of rules that — while perhaps unique to the city — make sense with a bit of observation. Unless, of course, you’re a Tesla running FSD — then, you’ll never understand it.
Read MoreOn my walk to work the other day, something odd happened. While waiting for a light, I heard a strange wheezing noise coming from the street, like some odd bird cawing at me. I ignored it for a second, but eventually turned to see what it was: A back-up beeper, but not the traditional 1000 Hz tone we all know and love. It was a fancy modern one that used white noise — a white noise that no one on the road recognized.
Read MoreIf you want pure and unbiased news about what’s going on with Tesla and Elon Musk, you absolutely have to follow electric car dismantler and Tesla investor Sandy Munro’s YouTube rants. Unlike the lamestream media, Sandy will tell it to you straight, because what incentive would he have to lie to you? Surely he isn’t attempting to shore up a tanking TSLA stock that he freely admits to owning (down about 30 percent year to date). No, he’s shooting it straight, and Elon laying off 10 percent of the
Read MoreOwning a supercar can be expensive, even if you have the means. The engineering and parts that go into making these vehicles perform the way they do can be shockingly expensive. Take what one dealership charged a Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren owner for brakes.
Read MoreWhen you were a kid and you had a little radio control car that you zoomed around the kitchen floor or built jumps for in the back yard, did you throw it away when the batteries died? For many owners of early electric vehicles from a decade or more ago, that seems to be the answer to electrical issues. If your 2012 Tesla Model S shits the bed, should you throw it to the scrappers, or invest some time and money and get it back on the road? Unfortunately, the demand for mechanics who can take apar
Read MoreElon Musk has recently become convinced that his floundering car company is actually, secretly, an incredibly powerful robotics company. Model Xes and Ys are no longer the big business to him; it’s all about Optimus and robotaxis — that is, unless he doesn’t get his way at the upcoming shareholder meeting.
Read MoreRemember “The Dukes Of Hazzard,” that neat little show that went off the air 40 years ago yet inexplicably remains a major part of car culture to this day? Well, Kid Rock remembers, and he apparently loved the show so much that he elected to adorn a new Cybertruck with the General Lee’s enduring livery.
Read MoreTesla has spent the last month laying off seemingly anyone the company can even sort of spare - and plenty of folks that it likely can’t. When a company does such massive layoffs, it often leads onlookers to wonder: How does it go down for the workers?
Read MoreGood morning! It’s Friday, May 31, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know.
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Read MoreToyota’s off-roaders have a storied history of pairing bulletproof reliability with the off-road prowess of a mountain goat, but as the new generations of its legendary SUVs arrive, which one is best? The Toyota 4Runner and the Toyota Land Cruiser are both big, tough SUVs that offer serious 4-wheel-drive systems, but the Land Cruiser has a history of being Toyota’s flagship SUV so it can’t be bested by the lowly 4Runner. For the most part with the new generations of both vehicles that remains tr
Read MoreIn the 21st century Bugatti has become known for its record-breakingly fast hypercars like the Veyron and its Chiron successor, but many people don’t know just how extensive its history of speed really is. In addition to the dozens of different types of racing and road cars built over its 115-year history, in the 1930s Bugatti was the first company to create true high-speed trains with the Bugatti Autorail.
Read MoreChina is home to the longest and fastest high-speed railway trains in the world, and provide ground transportation for billions of people annually. It turns out there is a lucrative business in food service for long-distance train patrons, and many don’t want to pay for the mediocre food or lack of choice that comes out of the kitchen car. Chinese travelers enjoy KFC just as much in motion as they do at the restaurants, and the availability of so-called O2O (online to offline) food ordering is e
Read MoreHave you got an irrational fear that hits when you head out on a drive? For me it’s a worry that a tree will fall off the back of a logging truck and smash through the front windscreen. For other people it’s driving across long bridges. If you fall into the latter camp, then you might be interested to hear that there are people who will drive you across a bridge if you’re too scared, and business is booming after the Baltimore bridge collapse earlier this year.
Read MoreMore than six weeks after it struck and destroyed the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore, the Dali container ship has finally been freed after engineers blew up remnants of the bridge. Explosives experts from the U.S. Army were called in to explode a remaining bridge section, which had pinned the ship in place.
Read MoreThe enormous Dali container ship has been stuck in Baltimore since it hit and destroyed the Francis Scott Key bridge way back in March. The ship lost power and careered into one of the supports for the bridge, bringing it crashing down and killing six workers on the bridge. Now, engineers are planning to blow up the remnants of the bridge so they can finally re-float the ship and return it to port.
Read MoreBaltimore’s Francis Scott Key bridge collapsed in March after it was struck by an enormous container ship that lost power while exiting the city’s port. The collision left the stricken Dali container ship stuck under the remnants of the bridge and made entry and exit of the Port of Baltimore nearly impossible. Now, experts have revealed the cost of replacing the damaged bridge, and it’s an eye-watering figure.
Read MoreBaltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed in March after it was hit by a cargo shop that lost power. The strike from the ship brought the towers of the bridge crashing down and left the Dali cargo ship stuck under thousands of tons of metal. Since then, regular people haven’t been allowed to get up close over safety fears. However, a new AI-generated image lets you explore the wreckage in insane detail.
Read MoreWhen a customer in Las Vegas gives you carte blanche to build an off-roading 991-generation Porsche 911, you pull out all the stops. At least you do if you’re Joey Seely, owner of E-Motion Engineering. There is something of an off-roader craze going on in sports car land right now, in case you hadn’t noticed, and this so-called Turbo Safari is maybe the best of them. With all-wheel drive, increased ride height, improved approach and departure angles, a relatively short wheelbase, and plenty of t
Read MoreHere in the U.S., we tend to lament that Mitsubishi doesn’t really make anything fun or unique for us anymore. The current Outlander and its PHEV version are pretty good and the Mirage is cheap. But for the most part the lineup is forgettable. Mitsubishi has always made pretty cool cars, we just don’t get most of them. Take the cool and tiny Pajero Pinin.
Read MoreNot too long ago an opportunity arose to rescue a family member’s neglected 2011 W212 Mercedes E550 from Florida. It was slammed on the ground with faulty air suspension and badly in need of a full service. They considered trading it in, but when the offer came back at $10,000, they felt it would be worth more to someone who could fix it. This is how I ended up installing an adjustable air suspension on a thirteen-year-old German luxury car.
Read MoreThe new sixth-generation Toyota 4Runner was recently unveiled, marking the end of the fifth-gen’s 14-year production run. The new model comes with optional hybrid power, but since all new cars are too damn expensive, what can you do to your fifth-gen 4Runner to keep up with the rich kids in their new trucks? In a new video Rory Connell and the team at Off Road XTreme show how easy it is to install a ProCharger setup on Connell’s 2017 Toyota 4Runner. He installed the supercharger and intercooler
Read MoreMy 2001 Porsche 911 Turbo is nearly out of paint jail after an admittedly quite short stint at Two Brothers in Canton, Ohio. This color-change project started in November and should be done any day now, and I’ve heard of jobs like this stretching over a year. I’m anxious to get my car back to drive it this summer, but the last time I went to check in on it I noticed that the paint was so nicely done that I began to worry about all the other old and worn pieces of the 24-year-old car starting to
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