The Best Tires For EVs, According To Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports recently took a Tesla Model 3 that came with Hankook Ventus S1 AS T0s and tested it against other EV-specific tires, and two regular tires.
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Sick Of Overpriced Toyota 4Runners? Buy This Instead
You know what rugged, capable, and reliable off-roader doesn't sell for as ridiculous prices as the 4Runner? The good ol' second-generation Nissan Xterra.
Read MoreI Need A City Car To Pair With Our SUV! What Should I Buy?
Brant is moving and will have enough room for two cars. He is looking for a small city commuter car for around-town driving that would pair with a Telluride.
Read MoreI'm Tired Of Leasing And I Want A Used Car With Fresh Tech! What Car Should I Buy?
Tod lives is tired of the leasing cycle and wants to pivot to buying something around $25,000 that is similar in size, reliable and has similar features.
Read MoreThe Cheapest Ford F-150 Costs Over $8,000 More Than It Did In 2021
The humble F-150, once the work truck of choice, is getting ever harder for Americans to afford.
Read MoreUsed BMW i4s Are Already Showing Up For Less Than $30,000
Pretty much everyone who's driven the BMW i4 has loved it, and now thanks to EV depreciation you can pick used ones up for less than a Toyota Camry.
Read MoreThe Most Discounted New Cars And SUVs You Can Buy In April 2025, According To Consumer Reports
These might not be the coolest, most in-demand vehicles, but they do all come with a warranty and are the most discounted new cars you can buy this month.
Read MoreBuying A Certified Pre-Owned Car Can Save You Money Up Front And In The Long Run
In order for used cars to qualify as factory-certified CPO vehicles, they must meet certain criteria set by the automaker for things like mileage and age.
Read MoreBefore You Buy That Kei Truck, These Are The U.S. States They're Road-Legal In
Figuring out whether or not kei cars are legal in your state isn't quite as simple as looking up a list of states that ban them, but we've got you covered.
Read MoreHow To Tell If The Car You're Buying Was In A Flood
Unless you're buying an Amphicar, a used vehicle that's spent time in water is generally a terrible buy. Here's how to spot flood damage.
Read MoreThese Supercars Lose Value So Quickly, They're Almost A Steal
We looked at recent auctions on Bring a Trailer and selected some screaming deals on several slightly senescent supercars.
Read MoreI Want A Midlife Crisis Car With A Manual! What Should I Buy?
The kids have left, leaving behind memories of old British convertibles and a decent budget. But what could deliver fun but minimal wrenching?
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Beyond Cars (4)
Ford's Triton V10 Can't Even Be Killed By Throwing An RV Off A Cliff
Some of the best content on YouTube happens when really smart people do really stupid stuff.
Read MoreYou Should Build Yourself A Little Go Kart From Flea Market Parts This Weekend
You need is a chainsaw, a hand truck, a toolbox, a circular saw blade, and a little Razor Powerwing push scooter, to build a working go kart in just two days.
Read MoreCraigslist Cruise Ship That Cost Man $1 Million And 15 Years Of His Life Is Now A Pile Of Scrap
If you ever glance at the tarp-covered project car in your garage with a sense of guilt and shame, take heart. It could be much, much worse.
Read MoreOops, We Did Redlining Again
Variables rewarded by Walk Score disproportionally led to the Chicago census tracts with the highest share of white residents being ranked the highest.
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BMW (1)
The BMW M3 Competition's Trunk Is Incredibly Practical
When pressed into errand duty, I ended being able to shove far more stuff in there than I ever would have expected.
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Boatlopnik (4)
The Fastest Electric Passenger Vessel On Water Is A Hydrofoil Ferry That Seats 30 People
Candela's P-12 is faster, cheaper to run and vastly more efficient than diesel ferries, and one is coming to Lake Tahoe.
Read MoreRecord Year For Norovirus Outbreaks On Cruise Ships Is A Terrible Time To Lay Off CDC Inspectors
It's a bad year to be brought low on the high seas, with a new Norovirus strain colliding with significant cuts among the teams tracking cruise ship outbreaks.
Read MoreNew Cruise Ship Norovirus Outbreak Hits More Than 200 Passengers Aboard Queen Mary 2
224 of the 2,538 passengers aboard the cruise ship have come down with the virus, as have 17 of the crew members.
Read MoreYou'll Never Experience Stress Like Towing Lawrence Stroll's Enormous Yacht Through Tiny Dutch Canals
In order to get from one Dutch city to another, the $200 million yacht was squeezed along some of the 55,000 miles of canal that you'll find in the Netherlands.
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Buying (3)
Good Lord Someone Bought A New Dodge Journey In 2025
Basically no other automakers sell as many dead cars as Stellantis does, so it's not a surprise to see something ancient like the Journey on the sales sheet.
Read MoreYou're All Cowards With Terrible Taste For Allowing The Dodge Charger EV To Outsell The Toyota Supra
Why, coupe buyers? Why have you done this? What did the Supra ever do to you?
Read MoreThe Toyota Corolla May Be Closest Thing To A Tariff-Proof Car
There are only 16 cars sold in the U.S. with an average sticker price under $30,000, and the Toyota Corolla sedan is the only one assembled here.
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Car Design (22)
Citroën Ami Buggy Does Away With Its Doors And Roof, But Adds Steelies And A Robot Bobblehead
Clearly there's demand for these adorable doorless, roofless micro EVs so following the Ami's recent facelift the Buggy version is no longer limited production.
Read MoreMini's New Shift Lever Is A Perfect Example Of How To Execute A Modern Electronic Shifter
The shifter in fourth-gen Minis is small, conveniently located, stays out of the way, doesn't waste any space and makes it clear what you're supposed to do.
Read MoreHow We'd Spec It: Slate Auto's Modular Electric Truck
Check out Jalopnik's Slate builds, and let us know in the comments what your Slate would look like.
Read MoreNew Porsche Taycan Wheel Has Contrasting Color Aeroblades And A Throwback Turbo Twist Design
You can get wheels on a Taycan painted in sixteen different contrasting colors, totally separate from whatever paint you've chosen.
Read MorePorsche 911 Spirit 70 Heritage Design Edition Brings Back The World's Best Seat Fabric And Hood Stripes
Porsche is only going to make 1,500 of these 911 Spirit 70 editions worldwide, with the convertible set to reach the U.S. in late summer of this year.
Read MoreKia EV4's Fantastic Base Wheel Design Doesn't Even Look Like Wheels
Kia revealed the U.S. EV4 sedan at the New York International Auto Show last week, but it only displayed and released photos of top-of-the-line GT-Line models.
Read MoreNerd Out On The Volkswagen Phaeton's Absurdly Over-Engineered Trunk
Should you buy a notoriously unreliable Phaeton just for the trunk? Probably not. At the same time, though, you can't deny this is one cool trunk.
Read MoreColor-Matched Wheels Are So Much Better Than Boring Silver Or Black
If you have a car with a bright or unique color, it would probably look great with a color-matched wheel.
Read MoreRolls-Royce's Chess Set Is As Beautiful And Over-Engineered As Its Cars
Rolls-Royce has a massive catalog that includes everything from picnic sets to cigar humidors. Rolls-Royce's latest creation is simply called the Chess Set.
Read MoreSubaru Hid Six Darling Easter Eggs In The Redesigned 2026 Outback
The new Subaru Outback has whimsical Easter eggs that are nods to Subaru's history and its popular demographics.
Read MoreJaguar's Best Cars Have Always Looked Like Space Ships And The Type 00 Concept Continues That Legacy
It doesn't matter if you like it or not, Jaguar is doing something nobody else ever could, because that's exactly what Jag has always done.
Read MoreNext-Gen Mazda MX-5 Miata Will Be Even Lighter Than The ND And Still Offer A Manual Transmission
Mazda plans to stick with a naturally aspirated four-cylinder and a manual transmission like God intended.
Read More2025 Mercedes-Benz G550 Edition Stronger Than The 1980s Gets The Best Retro G-Wagen Design Cues
Mercedes is turning back the clock for its latest G-wagen special edition, and the results are glorious.
Read More2026 Audi A6 Looks Better Than Any Audi Sedan Has In Years
While good looks are as valid a reason as any to pick one design over another, in this case, the new A6's shape is also more aerodynamic than any gas Audi ever.
Read MoreIt Should Be Illegal To Sell A Car With An Interior This Awful
Seriously, what the heck is going on here?
Read MoreTake An Up-Close Look At The Mercedes-AMG One Since You'll Probably Never See One On The Road
There were two of the first U.S.-delivered AMG One hypercars at the Ten Tenths Motor Club's Heritage Invitational.
Read MoreAll The Coolest Cars From The Ten Tenths Motor Club's Heritage Invitational Car Show
Allegedly, the cars on display were worth a collective $500 million, and I fully believe it.
Read MoreWhy Some Windshields Have A Blue Tint At The Top
Once commonplace, the band of blue-tinted glass is rarely seen at the top of new car windshields now. But what was it there for in the first place?
Read MoreWhiners Rejoice: Hyundai Promises To Keep Buttons In Next-Gen Interiors
Is the age of touchscreen dashboards coming to an end? No, probably not, but maybe we can at least have some more buttons too.
Read MoreThis Wild 1920s Attempt At Aerodynamics Has Less Drag Than Porsche 911
Proving yet again that good ideas don't automatically make for good products, this innovative car design was ahead of the game but stumbled at the final hurdle.
Read MoreFiat Showed A Born This Way Edition Punto In 2011 That It Insisted Wasn't Named After The Lady Gaga Song
Fiat claimed that its Punto Born This Way concept was created by the Fiat Style Center to showcase the new Punto's decisive, passionate and magnetic spirit.
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Chevrolet Trucks (1)
Why Did Chevy Trucks Have Square Wheel Wells?
Have you ever noticed that there is an era of Chevy trucks that had square wheel wells instead of the rounded ones you see today? Here is the reason why.
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Concept Cars (5)
Buick Electra GS Concept Is Longer Than An S-Class With Styling Inspired By Centaurs
Buick's new flagship sedan concept is an exploration of its future design language that was developed at GM's China Advanced Design Center.
Read MoreMercedes-Benz Vision V Concept Previews A Range-Topping Electric Luxury Van That's Coming To America
Mercedes unveiled a concept previewing the top-end version of the next V-Class that will be the most luxurious passenger-oriented vehicle in the brand's lineup.
Read MoreChevy Giving England Input Into The Next-Gen Corvette Feels Sacrilegious, But This Concept Does Look Good
Don't worry, this UK-designed 'Vette is just a fanciful design study for now, and two of GM's American design studios are also working on Corvette concepts.
Read MoreGenesis Brings Big Coupe And Full-Size Convertible Concepts To The Seoul Motor Show
The market for vast luxury convertibles and coupes may be questionable, but Genesis isn't going to let that stop it from designing them.
Read MoreHyundai Insteroid Concept Is A Bonkers Gaming-Inspired Widebody Drift Kart Based On The Inster EV
Hyundai has not announced any specs on the concept just yet, beyond its "unique sound signature" and the presence of a Drift Mode.
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Crashes and Safety (3)
Diesel PT Cruiser Vs. BMW M3 Track Battle Shows Just How Important The Right Tires Really Are
Our friend Jason Fenske of Engineering Explained fame recently took a Chrysler PT Cruiser to a track to race against a BMW M3
Read MoreWhat Might Happen If You Never Wash The Underside Of Your Car
It's easy to forget about but washing the underside of your car or truck is every bit as important as washing the windows and sheet metal.
Read MoreWatch Gordon Murray Automotive Thrash A T.33 Supercar Over Ramps And Cobbles To Calibrate Its Airbags
You might cringe at seeing a multi-million dollar supercar mistreated, but you'll be relieved if you ever hit a wild boar in one.
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Crime (7)
43 Stolen Luxury Cars Worth $3,650,000 Found In Two Bronx Parking Garages
Luxury cars stolen to order sounds like a movie plot, but it was a very lucrative heist for one recently-busted crime ring.
Read MoreNotorious 1980s Millionaire Serial Killer Raced Porsches In His Spare Time
About a dozen deaths and dozens more sexual assaults are attributed to Christopher Wilder, who raced in the 1983 12 Hours of Sebring.
Read MoreMistakenly Driving To Canada Leads To Venezuelan Man Being 'Disappeared' To Notorious El Salvador Prison
A wrong turn onto the notoriously-confusing bridge between Detroit and Canada is an easy mistake with serious consequences.
Read MoreNissan Sues Its Own Dealership For Failure To Pay $3.4 Million In Vehicle Deliveries
Nissan North America has had enough of being jerked around by one New Jersey Infiniti dealership.
Read MoreFlorida Man Arrested For Carrying 'Small Arsenal' Onto Amtrak Train
Authorities found assault rifles, large-capacity magazines, silencers, and a booby-trapped rifle in the man's bag — and he left another gun bag at the station.
Read MoreCop Caught Selling Confiscated Bikes For His Own Profit
Wayne City's chief of police would take bikes that had been seized and sell them off to random buyers, pocketing the change for himself.
Read MoreNJ Fire Chief Sued For Dumping Rocks On A 1995 Nismo 270R Previously Owned By Drift King Keiichi Tsuchiya
As weird cases of vandalism go, a damaged drift car with a supposed half-million dollar value thanks to its celebrity former owner has to rank pretty high.
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Culture (8)
NY Yankees Players Drive Some Seriously Boring Cars
While it's fun to admire their glamorous lives, it's quite refreshing to see that many Major League Baseball players drive quite mundane cars like you and me.
Read MoreCalifornia Will Likely Run Out Of License Plate Numbers This Year
The Golden State will run out of automatically generated license plate numbers sooner than expected, but there's a simple solution.
Read MoreGM's 3800 Engine Still Has A Huge Following, And For Good Reason
The General Motors 3800 engine has gone through several levels of innovation, which has allowed it to gain a cult following of enthusiastic supporters.
Read MoreHow An Envelope Sketch Drawn During A Bullet Train Ride Led To The Greatest Engine Of All Time
For Ferdinand Piëch's 88th birthday, Bugatti released the fascinating story of how Piëch resurrected the brand and created the greatest engine of all time.
Read MoreYou're Wrong For Hating Speed Racer
It was met with vicious vitriol in its time, and some still deride it today, but they're wrong.
Read MoreThe One Car Brand Jay Leno Will Never Add To His Collection
In the past few years, Jay Leno has seriously grown his massive car collection. However, there is one car that he just won't buy. Here's why.
Read MorePretend That Everything's Fine This Weekend With MotorWeek's '90s Retro Review Marathon
Maybe you'll find solace in the soothing voice of John Davis guiding aging car enthusiasts on a gentle stroll down memory lane with its Retro Reviews.
Read MoreI Feel Compelled To Stand Up For The Mini Cooper Coupe
While most so-called car enthusiasts would scoff at the fixed-roof two-seater based on the already-diminutive hot hatch, I think that this car has a lot going for it.
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Entertainment (6)
How Hard Is It To Flip A Car Like In The Movies? One YouTuber Finds Out
Forget CGI: If we're paying for a theater ticket, we want to see real cars getting blown up. But can you do movie-style stunts on a YouTube budget?
Read MoreSydney Sweeney To Star In Michael Bay's OutRun Based On The 1986 Arcade Game
The film is still in the pre-production stages, so it's difficult to say how the plot will develop a plot from the iconic racing game's on-screen action.
Read MoreYou Can Buy One Of The Best 'Fast & Furious' Cars As A Lego Kit Now
Suki's pink Honda S2000 from "2 Fast 2 Furious" is Lego's latest Speed Champions set.
Read MoreA Texan Ostrich Biting Boris Johnson At A Drive-Thru Safari Park Is Justice For His Awful Car Writing
The former British Prime Minister had a way of writing about cars that could make you physically uncomfortable just reading his words.
Read More'Mario Kart World' For Switch 2 Improves On The 'Forza Horizon' Open-World Playbook By Letting You Race As A Cow
The game's unified open world even includes racing between tracks, turning race series into unified endurance competitions that take place all across the map.
Read MoreOne Of The Dumbest Scenes In 'The Fast And The Furious' Makes Sense In The Script
Turns out, one of the most confusing scenes could've escaped criticism had they just stuck to the script.
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EVs and Hybrids (10)
Elon Musk Is Shutting Down The Government Loan Office That Gave Him The Money To Grow Tesla
Musk is killing the very program that took a risk on his moonshot project, directly laying the foundation for him to become the world's wealthiest man.
Read MoreSlate Auto's Starter Packs Are A Genius Idea
The Slate truck is, as its name suggests, a blank slate for customers to customize with an absurdly wide variety of options.
Read MoreHere's How The Slate Compares To Your Favorite Old Compact Trucks
How does the Slate stack up against titans like the Hardbody, the Toyota Pickup, the old Ranger, and the Mighty Max?
Read MoreSlate Auto Refuses To Let The Crank Window Die With The 2024 Jeep Wrangler
That's right, in the year 2026, you'll be able to buy a truck in the U.S. that's actually small and also puts you in charge of rolling your windows up and down.
Read More2026 Lexus ES Gets Wild New Styling To Go With Its Optional Fully Electric Powertrain
For 2026, though, Lexus gave the ES a flashy redesign inspired by its electric vehicles, as well as an optional electric powertrain.
Read MoreIf The US Backpedals On EVs The Auto Industry Is Lost
The EV transition is at a tipping point that there's no stepping back from.
Read MoreThis Wedge Of Cheese Got A Hayabusa Swap And Now It's Faster Than You
The Sebring-Vanguard Comuta-Car was once the most popular electric car in the world.
Read MoreThe Weird British Electric Sucker Car Is Faster Than An F1 Car Around The Top Gear Track
What kind of supercar could possibly be quicker than an F1 car? How about an electric sucker car from startup McMurtry Automotive?
Read MoreSales Of The Volkswagen ID Buzz And Dodge Charger EV Are Neck And Neck
When it comes to controversial EVs, the Dodge Charger Daytona and the VW ID Buzz are almost too close to call.
Read MoreAn Abandoned Victorian Tunnel Is Key To Developing The World's Fastest Accelerating EV
Like a scene out of Batman, there's something mesmerizing about watching a very weird EV go exceptionally fast down a dark tunnel.
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First Drive (11)
Incremental Improvements Make The 2025 Volkswagen GTI And Golf R Better Than Ever, Even If You Still Can't Get A Manual
After a day driving both on public roads and at the track, it's clear you really shouldn't sleep on the facelifted VW GTI and Golf R.
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2025 Mini John Cooper Works 2 Door Is A Hoot, But You Probably Still Want The Cooper S
A Cooper S convertible is a better buy than a John Cooper Works hardtop, but if you can justify the price, the JCW cabrio gives you the best of both worlds.
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2025 Chevrolet Blazer EV SS Is A Normal Family Crossover With Supercar Speed
What Chevy has done here is make a cohesive mid-size electric crossover that just so happens to be the cheapest way to get over 600 horsepower in a new car.
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2025 Lucid Gravity's Brilliance Makes Other Cars Seem Pointless
This three-row electric SUV is even better than advertised, and it leaves you wondering why other cars can't be like it.
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2025 Ford Bronco Sport Badlands Sasquatch Can Go Way Further Off-Road Than Anyone Needs It To
If you're looking for a compact crossover with traditional SUV-like styling and real off-road chops, the updated Ford Bronco Sport is the car for you.
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Indian's PowerPlus 112 Engine Improves On A Familiar Bagger Formula
The bagger wars are hotter than they've ever been, and Indian thinks it has the right recipe to take on the best Milwaukee can throw at it.
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2025 Ford Maverick Lobo Doesn't Need A Full Moon To Transform Into A Beast
Rejoice, for the sport truck has returned, and Ford's turbo'd unibody pickup is maybe the best-driving one ever made.
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2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid Keeps Up With The Joneses And Then Some
A decent price, good technology and competitive efficiency will certainly make you think twice before heading to your local Toyota or Honda dealership.
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2025 Polestar 3 Single Motor Is A Great SUV Overshadowed By Its More Powerful Sibling
The most affordable version of the Polestar 3 also promises the longest range, but is the lure of its dual-motor sibling simply too great?
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2025 Porsche 911 Carrera S May Have Lost The Manual, But Its Driving Excellence Remains
The 992.2 Carrera S is a further evolution of the already brilliant, quintessential sports car.
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2026 Honda Passport TrailSport Is A Diamond At Roughing It
The new Passport is a successful reinvention of Honda's off-road-ready SUV, so hopefully all its capability won't just end up as parking lot theater.
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Ford (3)
Ford's Twin I-Beam Front Suspension Was A Simple But Genius Design
In the 1960s, Ford revolutionized the game with a new front suspension that would change the ride for trucks. Here's what made the twin I-beam so brilliant.
Read More1-Of-100 Ford Mach-E Shelby GT-H's Borla 'Exhaust' Lets You Pretend Your EV Has A V8
The Ford Mustang Mach-E isn't a Mustang in the traditional sense, but ultimately, who cares?
Read MoreFord Offers Employee Discounts To Everyone As Other Automakers Prepare For Price Hikes
With Trump's tariffs potentially adding thousands of dollars to the price of a new car, will Ford's latest promo lure people back to dealerships?
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Found For Sale (7)
A Bunch Of West Coast Customs Cars Are Headed To Auction
West Coast Customs is sending five of its custom builds to auction at Mecum next month to support its nonprofit trade school.
Read MoreThis Might Be The Worst Chevy SSR In Existence
I cannot for the life of me tell you what the previous owner(s) did to this poor purple 2004 Chevy SSR, but it wasn't good.
Read MoreYou Need A 700-Horsepower Subaru WRX STI In Your Life
This STI has a litany of mods to support nearly tripling the car's wheel horsepower.
Read MoreWhy Buy A New Miata When You Could Buy This Supercharged, 1-Of-176 Panoz AIV Roadster Instead?
Why not spend similar money on a rear-wheel drive roadster with a manual transmission that saw a production run of less than 200?
Read MoreA Callaway Supercharger Fixes The Chevrolet SSR's One Single Flaw: Not Enough V8 Power
Instead of making a disappointing 390 horsepower, this SSR now makes a much healthier 540 hp, and it's got a six-speed manual too.
Read MoreThis Yankee Never Won The World Series, But It Finished Second In Class At Le Mans
How quickly do you think a 2002 Porsche 911 GT3 R Le Mans GT2-classed race car could round the bases at Yankee Stadium?
Read MoreConverting A Honda Prelude To Four-Wheel Drive Is Easy: Just Add Another Engine
Trust me, this is absolutely within your wrenching skill level. You will certainly not regret installing a second engine in your Prelude.
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Honda (1)
2026 Honda CR-V Gains TrailSport Hybrid Variant For Mild Off-Roading
Honda's successful TrailSport expands to the 2026 CR-V Hybrid, but don't confuse this electrified SUV for a true off-roader.
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Hyundai (1)
2026 Hyundai Ioniq 6 Looks Slightly Less Weird, But It's Still Really Weird, And That's Good
Hyundai didn't play it safe with the Ioniq 6's design, and it's not doing so with its 2026 refresh. Hopefully an Ioniq 6 N will pacify critics.
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Jalopnik Explains (24)
You're Risking Your Paint Washing Your Car Like This
A car is a pricey investment, so there's no doubt you want to take care of yours. Because of that, don't risk your car's paint aggressively washing it like so.
Read MoreWhy Some Trucks Still Use Leaf Springs In 2025
With modern technology, you would expect antiquated gear to be a thing of the past. However, even in 2025, some trucks can be found with old leaf springs.
Read MoreWhat To Do If You Think Your Gas Station Sold You Bad Gas
Bad gasoline can turn into a bad situation within minutes. However, how would you know if you got bad gas and what should you do about it if it happens?
Read MoreWhy Are Cadillac CTS-V Wagons Still So Expensive?
Cadillac CTS-V Wagons are a piece of American history, and they sure are priced that way, with the most expensive selling way over the average cost.
Read MoreYes, A Muffler And A Resonator Are Different, And There's Good Reason To Pick One Over The Other
If you have your sights on a car project and don't know whether to remove the muffler or resonator, you may want to know the differences between them first.
Read MoreWhy You Should Care If Your Engine Uses A Timing Belt Or Chain
Though a timing belt and chain perform the same job, there are some differences in their components, which make it necessary to know which one your engine has.
Read MoreDodge's 5.7L Hemi Engine: Never Buy These Years
The 5.7-liter Hemi is considered a reliable engine since it's reintroduction in the early 2000s. However, no engine on the market comes without its flaws.
Read MoreA Mostly Painless Guide To Selling Your Bike On Facebook Marketplace
Are you about to list your motorcycle on Facebook Marketplace? Here are a few things you need to consider before creating your post and haggling for a price.
Read MoreWhat Is The Aston Martin DB3 And Why Is It So Rare?
The Aston Martin DB3 is indeed a rarity stemming from the 1950s. Here's how many were made, how many possibly survived, and their potential worth now.
Read MoreAre You Safe If Your Car Gets Struck By Lightning?
With millions of lightning strikes recorded each year in the United States, protection should be a priority. However, is your car a safe potential safe shelter?
Read MoreThe History Of Dodge's Daytona — The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
Daytona is more than a NASCAR track. In fact, Dodge’s Daytona trim turned model has a rich history that helped turn the vehicle into today’s beloved car.
Read MoreYes, A Chevy 350 Can Run On E85, But Don't Just Start Filling Up The Tank
E85 is definitely more affordable than speciality race gas. However, you may not want to fill up your Chevy 350 with it just yet. Here's why.
Read MoreIs Using A Transmission Fluid Additive Worth It?
There are many types of additives that claim they can help fix your car, but will a transmission additive really assist with such an important car component?
Read MoreThe Science Behind Why Roads Look Wet On Hot Days
After a hot day, it may come off as curious why the roads look wet. However, there is a scientific explanation for it that doesn't involve a rain cloud.
Read MoreSwitching Points For HEI Makes Sense, But Will You Really Be Able To Tell The Difference?
If you're swapping points to an HEI distributor to lower maintenance requirements, you’re good to go, but will you be able to feel a difference if you do?
Read MoreWhy Turbo Engines Need Different Oil From NA Cars
Turbo engines are a different animal compared to the typical naturally aspirated cars, and because so, they require a different oil. Here's why.
Read MoreChevy's 305 Small-Block Was Way Better Than Everyone Thought
Chevrolet's 305 small-block was created to assist with fuel efficiency in mind, which can affect power. However, this little V8 engine could do so much more.
Read MoreWhy Mazda's Skyactiv Engine Tech Is More Than Just Branding
As more than just a Mazda seal of approval, the Skyactiv engine offers technical advancements which includes an impressive (and competitive) combustion ratio.
Read MoreWhat That Random Plastic Flap In Front Of Your Wheels Actually Does
Those little plastic wheel spats are all about aerodynamics.
Read MoreWhy Do Some Old Cars Have Wires Embedded In Their Windshields?
Have you ever looked at an older car and wondered why there were wires running through the rear windshield? Truth be told, there was a purpose for them.
Read MoreWhy Your Engine Hates Short Trips, And How To Avoid Damage
Taking short drives and not using a lot of gas may seem like it’s a good thing. However, it’s proven to be quite the silent engine killer if done too often.
Read MoreWhat Happens If A Timing Belt Breaks On An Interference Engine?
Interference engines have moving parts that interchangably use the same space. Here's what happens when the timing belt breaks causing those pieces to interact.
Read MoreIf Your Car's Guzzling Engine Oil, This Is What We'd Check First
Is your engine’s dipstick indicating a low oil level, but you’re not sure why? Here are the few places we would recommend you look first.
Read MoreIs AWD Hurting Your MPG? Here's How Much Fuel You're Really Burning
Do you own an all-wheel drive or are thinking of purchasing one? It might not be the best idea if your first priority is fuel efficiency. Here's why.
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Jalopnik Investigates (1)
Michelin Put This Porsche 904 On Citroën Hydropneumatic Suspension And Used It To Test Tires For Decades
This car has lived in my brain rent-free for over a decade, and I think I finally have the full grasp of its story — and what a story it is!
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Motorcycles (12)
Kawasaki Let Me Ride Your Supercharged Hydrogen Bike
Cleaner than gasoline, but with more soul than an EV, is hydrogen combustion the answer to making motorcycles greener?
Read MoreNew York's Motorcycle Safety Courses Are Back
The red tape has finally cleared and motorcycle safety courses are back on the menu in New York state, so new riders can finally get their licenses.
Read MoreThe Beginner Motorcycle Gear You Really Need, And How To Pick It Out
If you take your time looking and trying things on, you can find motorcycle gear that's as safe as it is comfortable — and maybe even stylish to boot.
Read MoreA Two-Stroke Offroad Skateboard Is The Only Transportation You Need
Finally, humanity has developed something that blows all other forms of conveyance out of the water: This two-stroke offroad skateboard thing.
Read MoreEverything You Need To Know Before You Ride A Motorcycle With A Passenger
So, when getting ready for that first couples' ride, how should you and your pillion prepare?
Read MoreThe Best Collection Of Motorcycles In The World Was Built With Milk Money
The Barber Motorsports Museum is undoubtedly the greatest collection of motorcycles in the world, and that's by design.
Read More2026 BMW R 1300 R Pairs A Bigger Boxer With KTM Styling Cues
The new R 1300 R is a more powerful and more angular take on the naked boxer formula.
Read MoreNothing Completely Changes A Motorcycle Faster Than A Sick Set Of Decals
Break out the Goo Gone and an old blow-dryer, it's vinyl time.
Read MoreHarley-Davidson Is Looking For A New CEO To Fix The Company, Here's My Pitch For The Job
Here's why I would make the best CEO in modern Harley-Davidson history, and my plan to make it competitive on a global level and increase profits.
Read MoreYou Can Still Buy A Brand-New 2023 Zero DRS/X, And You'll Save $10,000 Off Its MSRP
The Zero DSR/X is quite possibly the perfect commuter motorcycle, except for one fatal flaw: Its cost.
Read MoreThe Coolest Beginner Motorcycles Are Finally Getting Cheap
The prettiest beginner bike of them all, the Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, is finally selling for under $4,000.
Read MoreA Crystal Ball Told Me This 100 MPH EV-Swapped Honda Grom Will Be My Demise
The Grom is usually a cheerful, affordable little motorcycle with more personality than power. That's bait for EV swap enthusiasts.
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New York Auto Show (13)
The New York Auto Show's Tuner Dungeon Has Better Supras, Zs, And 911s Than The Automakers Upstairs
The best cars at the New York Auto Show are the furthest from stock — all those modified and personalized machines locked away in the Tuner Dungeon downstairs.
Read MoreHow Dare The Jets Besmirch This Honda
Usually automakers want to associate themselves with winning, whether it's in racing or sales numbers, but it seems Honda missed that memo.
Read MoreWith More Power Than A GTI The 2026 Volkswagen Tiguan Turbo Might Be Cool Again
The VW Tiguan's new SEL R-Line Turbo trim makes an impressive 268 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque on regular gas.
Read More2026 Subaru Trailseeker Is A New Electric Wagon That's Surprisingly Quick (And Surprisingly Good Looking)
Subaru calls the Trailseeker an SUV, but this thing is essentially a Solterra wagon that has grown in length with an emphasis on more cargo space.
Read More2026 Hyundai Palisade Gets A Lot More Power And Bolder Looks
For 2026, the Hyundai Palisade is getting a pretty huge update that gives it hybrid power, revised styling inside and out and even a new XRT off-road-focused trim.
Read More2026 Subaru Outback Gives The People Even More Of What They Want, Ugliness Included
Redesigned for the 2026, the new seventh-generation Subaru Outback is ugly. Subaru knows this. Subaru doesn't care. Its customers don't care either.
Read More2026 Subaru Outback Wilderness Is A Wagon Fit For Bigfoot
Subaru debuted the more extreme Wilderness version of the new Outback alongside the standard model in New York and it looks freakin' ridiculous — in a good way.
Read MoreU.S.-Spec 2026 Kia EV4 Electric Sedan Has Zany Looks And A 330-Mile Range
With a long range, pretty quick charging, an NACS port and tons of standard features the EV4 seems like it'll be a great, if funky offering.
Read More2026 Kia K4 Hatchback Fixes The Sedan's Funky Backside And Offers Nearly Soul-Sized Cargo Space
The hatchback version of Kia's best-selling K4 compact is offered with a 195-hp turbocharged engine and up to 29 driver-assist features.
Read More2026 Kia EV9 Nightfall Is The Rare Blackout Package That Actually Improves Performance
The latest car to offer a blackout package is the 2026 Kia EV9 with its new Nightfall Edition, which just made its debut at the New York Auto Show.
Read More2026 Subaru Solterra Hits Puberty With Better Looks, More Range, NACS Charging And A 338-HP XT Trim
The updated Subaru Solterra finally gets a range approaching 300 miles and 150-kW fast-charging capability, plus much improved looks inside and out.
Read MoreGenesis GMR-001 Le Mans Hypercar Looks Mean In Eye-Searing Orange
Genesis Magma Racing has shown its Le Mans–bound race car in full-scale form and with a glorious livery applied.
Read MoreGenesis X Gran Equator Concept Presages The Biggest Visual Change Yet For Genesis
The Korean brand's latest concept is an ultra-luxe off-road SUV, meant to take four people deep into the Sahara in the utmost comfort.
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News (83)
House Republicans Propose $200 Annual Tax On EV Drivers
This isn't about raising revenue to maintain our roads, but fighting a ridiculous culture war.
Read MoreTrump Signs Executive Order Requiring Truck Drivers To Speak English, But That's Already Necessary By Law
This seems like another Trump policy aimed at harassing and detaining law-abiding Americans and exacerbating an already crisis-level trucking industry problem.
Read MoreFerrari Really Raced The 296 To Give Us The 296 Speciale
While plenty of automakers can claim that they bring racing-derived technology to the street, only a few can point to the exact race cars ideas are taken from.
Read MoreLiving In A 2006 Smart ForTwo Allowed This Woman To Retire At 65
This level of downsizing would be too drastic for most people, but not for former backpacker Kai.
Read MoreGM Recalls Nearly 600,000 U.S. Trucks And SUVs After 28,000 V8 Engines Grenade Themselves
Only about 3% of the 597,630 trucks are expected to have problems with their crankshafts and connecting rods that require a fix, but all have to be checked.
Read MoreAt $6,500, Will This 2000 Mazda Miata Find Some Love?
This 2000 Mazda Miata NB is painted in Evolution Orange Metallic but looks gold, making its "18K" factory color code all the more appropriate.
Read MoreA Bright Yellow Viper With A Giant Wing Is Basically The 1990s On Four Wheels
The Dodge Viper is about as close to an allegory for the American 1990s as any car can get.
Read MoreSpeedboat Goes Airborne At 200 MPH On Lake Havasu, Both Drivers Survive With Minor Injuries
Miraculously, both drivers of the Freedom One skater racing boat survived the harrowing crash with nothing more than a few broken bones and minor injuries.
Read MoreMan Unknowingly Buys Back His Stolen Civic Type R, And Now Insurance Doesn't Know What To Do About It
The near-identical Civic Type R the man bought to replace the stolen one turned out to be his actual car with what appeared to be a clean new VIN.
Read MoreWest Coast Port Shipments From China Down 45% And Declining In Response To Trump Tariffs
Truckers hauling export freight to the Port of Los Angeles this week will likely be turning around and heading home with an empty load.
Read MoreCrowd Declares 'Finders Keepers' After Bags Filled With Cash Fall From Armored Truck
Technically, taking cash that doesn't belong to you is against the law, and you really shouldn't break the law.
Read MoreThe Slate Pickup Can Fit Pretty Much Every Motorcycle In Its Bed
The Slate's bed can haul just about any motorcycle on the market today, and that makes it perfectly use.
Read MoreLet Engineering Explained Tell You How The McMurtry Spéirling Drives Upside Down, Because We Certainly Can't
A 17-minute video about a suction car is exactly what you need right now.
Read MoreElon Musk Will Bankroll Republicans In The Midterm Elections
How Elon Musk plans to bankroll Republicans in the upcoming midterm elections and what Nissan is doing to skirt import tariffs on its most popular model.
Read MoreA Mannequin Head, A Viking Drinking Horn, And A Chainsaw Top Uber's List Of Weirdest Lost And Found Items Last Year
Uber assembled its own list of the 50 most unique items that were reported lost over the past year.
Read MoreTrump Gov't Lawyers Bash Their Own Case Against NYC Congestion Pricing In Mistakenly Uploaded Memo
President Trump wants to kill NYC's wildly successful congestion pricing scheme, but federal prosecutors don't think the White House could pull it off in court.
Read MoreFord Exec Kept Meticulous Records Of Funny CEO Flubs For Over A Decade
One Ford executive decided it would be funny to record the verbal gaffes made by his colleagues — and by himself.
Read MoreFive-Star Basketball Prospect Severely Injured In Fiery Tesla Cybertruck Crash [Update]
It's not immediately clear what caused the wreck that left the truck mangled on the side of the road in a Los Angeles neighborhood.
Read MoreThe Secretary Of Transportation Got Rid Of Too Many Workers, And Now He Needs Them Back
"It's a s*it show, honestly. I feel for HR because this is a mess they didn't create," one unnamed DOT employee told Politico.
Read MoreMazda Is Holding 2025 Miatas At Port For Computer Issues
These sorts of delays are frustrating, but they're often more convenient for all parties involved than a full-scale recall.
Read MoreSlate Auto Unveils Refreshingly Simple And Small Two-Seat Electric Truck Designed To Be Customized, Starting Under $27,500
The Jeff Bezos–backed startup will offer over 100 accessories at launch, including a flat-pack kit that turns the Slate into a five-seat SUV.
Read MoreHalf Of Americans Hold Negative Opinions Of Tesla And Elon Musk
Americans are starting to sour on Elon Musk and Tesla.
Read MoreTrump's Tariffs Have Made A Mess Of Alpine's U.S. Sports Car Plans
The French automaker says the U.S. introduction of Alpine will likely be delayed because of the uncertainty around the duties.
Read MoreRear-Wheel-Drive Mazda EZ-60 Crossover Offers Edgy Styling With Either Full EV Or Range-Extender Powertrains
The range-extender version will have more than 620 miles of range in China, the new SUV's primary market.
Read MoreNissan's Plug-In Hybrid Frontier Pro Is Exactly What Truck Drivers Need
The plug-in hybrid pickup will mark Nissan's first foray into PHEV technology, and the Japanese brand's first electrified pickup.
Read More2026 Optiq-V Will Be The Closest Thing Yet To A Cadillac Hot Hatch
Cadillac is doing what it does with all of its good cars by giving the newly-introduced Optiq compact electric crossover the high-performance V treatment.
Read MoreMercedes-Benz Gets In On The Yoke Trend With Steer-By-Wire In The Upcoming EQS Facelift
The German automaker says the new "wheel" design frees up knee room and makes it easier for the driver to get in and out.
Read MoreUber Drove Off With A Child And A $7 Credit Was Its Apology
The mother and daughter eventually reconnected, but without any help from Uber.
Read MoreAmerica's Last Simple Truck Is About To Go Plug-In Hybrid
The next Nissan Frontier will be offered with a hybrid, and it could even merge with the midsize truck Nissan sells in other global markets.
Read MoreNext-Gen Hybrid Nissan GT-R Coming Within Five Years, Could Be Co-Developed With Next Acura NSX
What exactly the R36 GT-R will be still seems up in the air, but at least we know Nissan is actively working on one.
Read MoreHelp Identify A Vehicle Discovered Inside The Shipwrecked USS Yorktown
NOAA researchers are calling to car enthusiasts to identify the make and model of the sunken piece of automotive history, which looks like an early '40s woodie.
Read MoreTariffs Are Dashing Buick's Hopes And Dreams
Buick was on a roll because of seriously compelling vehicles like the Envista, but that has all been upended by President Trump's ill-advised tariffs
Read MoreThe Biggest Dealer Network In The U.S. Sold $19 Million In Used Cars Per Day In 2024
Fort Lauderdale-based AutoNation Inc. hit the top of the used car pile in 2024 by shifting an incredible 265,908 used vehicles.
Read MoreNew Car Sales Are Going To Take A Massive Dip This Year Thanks To Tariffs
Car sales in the U.S. and Canada could drop by 1.8 million vehicles in 2025, and that's just the beginning of the issue.
Read MorePope Francis, Italy's Number One Car Fan, Squeezed In One Last Popemobile Ride Before Death At 88
Despite his ailing health, the Pope made the traditional Easter blessing and took one last ride in the Popemobile around Saint Peter's Square.
Read MoreElon Musk Allegedly Threatened To Deport Tesla Engineers For Bringing Up Brake Safety Issues: Whistleblower
Cristina Balan, a Romanian-born engineer, was recently successful in throwing out Tesla's arbitration case against her.
Read MoreAt $16,000, Is This 1974 Ford Capri A Worthy Tribute?
Let's decide if this old-school tribute needs an equally old-fashioned price.
Read MoreSubaru Is Adding Protection For The Cyclists You Hit
As our vehicles get more tanklike they become deadlier to pedestrians, cyclists, and anyone else who dares not be similarly ensconced in metal and glass.
Read MoreBus Driver Denied $84,000 Pension After Stealing $7, Japan's Supreme Court Decides
The Supreme Court of Japan decided the bus driver with 29 years of service rightfully lost his $84,000 pension after he was caught stealing $7 from the fare box
Read MoreMack Trucks Announces Layoffs And Says Tariffs Are To Blame
Mack Trucks announced plans to lay off several hundred workers, and the truck manufacturer specifically blamed the Republican tariffs
Read MoreBritish Teens Can't Get Their Licenses Because There's An Instructor Shortage
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency experiencing an examiner shortage. The average wait time for new drivers to get licenses is now a whopping five months
Read MoreWatch Chinese EVs Show Off Just How Much Better They Are Than Our Inferior Western EVs
When you look at the best cars China has to offer versus what we have here, it's clear we're behind, as is the rest of the Western world.
Read MoreCar Crash Injury Statistics Will No Longer Be Collected Thanks To Republican Cuts At CDC
Republicans have put a stop to the Consumer Product Safety Commission collecting data on injuries from car crashes.
Read MoreWhite House Doubles Down On Claims Gas Hit $1.98 A Gallon This Week, Despite Reality
No, gas wasn't under $2 a gallon this week, no matter what Trump might insist.
Read MoreEurope Drops Proposed Carbon Fiber Ban, Saving Interior Trims Everywhere
The EU stated this week that carbon fiber will be removed from a hazardous materials list in a proposed amendment to its End of Life Vehicles Directive.
Read MoreLess Honking, Faster Trips, Fewer Injuries: Is There Anything NYC's Congestion Relief Pricing Can't Do?
So, 100 days in, how's Manhattan's little experiment going? Better than most people could possibly imagine.
Read MoreNew And Used Car Panic-Buying Is Going To Make Finding A New Ride A Nightmare
We're already seeing the supply of new and used vehicles listed for sale drop significantly as buyers rush to get a deal before prices increase.
Read MoreFord May Raise Prices Across The Board Due To Trump's Tariffs
How automakers are handling pricing in a Trump Tariff world and what Chinese ads are no longer allowed to say about vehicles with advanced drive assist tech.
Read MoreCalifornians Reject Elon Musk As Tesla's EV Market Share Drops Below 50%
Tesla's new-car registrations dropped by 15% year-over-year in California, and its EV market share in California fell to 43.9% from 55.5% last year.
Read MoreThe Worst Driver In NY Got 563 Tickets Last Year
Residents of Coney Island and Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, beware. A terror lurks in your midst: An Audi A6 with 563 tickets from 2024 to its driver's name.
Read MoreAmazon Autos Will Lease You A Brand New Hyundai
In its quest to further its world domination, Amazon will now allow customers to lease brand-new Hyundais on its Autos car-shopping platform.
Read MoreMitsubishi Is Stopping Shipments To Dealers In Response To Tariffs
Mitsubishi is holding cars at port until the tariffs can be clarified.
Read MoreEurope Wants To Ban Carbon Fiber From New Cars
The European Union wants to classify carbon fiber as a "hazardous material."
Read MoreCalifornia May Officially Let College Students Live In Their Cars While It Works To Fix Its Housing Crisis
One state lawmaker has introduced a bill that would require colleges and universities to create programs that allow students to sleep in their cars.
Read MoreThe McMurtry Spéirling Drives Upside Down, Finally Putting A High Downforce Theory Into Practice
Spéirling's success can be attributed to its proprietary 'Downforce-on-Demand' fan system that produces 4,400 pounds of downforce at the push of a button.
Read MoreStellantis' Struggles Continue As North American Sales Fall 20%
To go along with the 20% dive in North America, Stellantis sales dropped 8% in Europe, 15% in the Middle East and Africa, and 20% in Asia.
Read MoreAcademy Awards To Introduce Stunt Design Category In 2027, So Now Cars Can Win Oscars
The Academy has announced that an Achievement in Stunt Design award will be added for the 100th Academy Awards in 2028. This means cars can finally win Oscars!
Read MoreNYC Helicopter Crash Kills Spanish Rail Exec And His Family
A Bell 206L4 sightseeing helicopter broke apart in the air over the Hudson River then plummeted into the water on Thursday afternoon.
Read MoreSenator Uses First Bill To Ban Cars Already Unavailable For Sale In The U.S.
Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin introduced a bill to the Senate floor on April 10 aimed at preventing Chinese vehicles from entering the United States.
Read MoreGenesis' Exciting Shift To The Higher-End Luxury Market Could Not Come At A Worse Time
Genesis is taking on several ambitious new focuses during a time of excessive upheaval in the automotive industry, and for now it's full steam ahead.
Read MoreGenesis Wants To Go More Upmarket, And The G70 May Be Its First Sacrifice
The Genesis G70 has been a darling for the enthusiast community since it first went on sale back in 2019, but it looks like its time may be coming to an end.
Read MoreEurope Considers Lifting Tariffs On Chinese Cars In Favor Of Fixed Minimum Prices
This is nightmarish news for Tesla, whose European dominance has hinged on the fact that Chinese EVs haven't made it to the continent in meaningful numbers yet.
Read MoreEwan McGregor And Charley Boorman Take Another Moto Road Trip In Long Way Home
Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman's "Long Way" series shouldn't just be required viewing for all motorcyclists, but all human beings.
Read MoreKia Is Building A 'Class-Leading' Midsize Electric Pickup For America, Aiming To Capture 90,000 Sales Per Year
At Kia's CEO investor day in Seoul this week, the company officially announced that an electric pickup designed for North America is coming soon.
Read MoreWaymo Gets Stuck In LA Chick-Fil-A Drive-Through, Blocking It Until Closing Time
A Waymo autonomous taxi got stuck blocking the entrance to a Santa Monica Chick-Fil-A drive-through on Monday evening.
Read MoreJeff Bezos–Funded EV Startup Slate Auto Wants To Build A $25,000 Two-Seat Pickup
It's staffed by folks from Stellantis and Harley-Davidson, and it's aiming to build a $25,000 two-seat pickup.
Read MoreThese Are The Best New Tires For Your Car, Truck Or SUV In 2025, According To Tyre Reviews
Regardless of whether you want a high-performance tire for your sports car or an affordable all-around tire, it pays to keep an eye on new tire developments.
Read MoreBentley Continental GT And Flying Spur Gain 'Base' PHEV Models With 671 HP And 50 Miles Of EV Range
The new entry-level Bentleys have a plug-in-hybrid V8 that makes more power than the old range-topping W12.
Read MorePorsche Sales Are Way Up In North America And Way Down In China
Part of the massive influx of cars is that this time last year Porsche was facing import and supply delays, pushing sales artificially lower than trend
Read MoreY'all Better Buy The 604-HP Mercedes-AMG E53 Wagon PHEV Because It's A Miracle We're Getting It
Mercedes announced that the E53 wagon will be sold in the U.S., with deliveries set to begin later this year. Y'all better buy these things.
Read MoreTariffs Are Bad, But Trump's New Port Fees Are Also Shaping Up To Be A Disaster
Republicans' current plan is to begin charging port fees of as much as $1.5 million on Chinese-built cargo ships at every port of call.
Read MoreNissan Will Launch A U.S.-Focused EV Platform That Could Underpin A Lightweight Unibody Pickup
Nissan said it is working on a new EV platform that will support tariff-resistant U.S.-built crossovers, sedans, and maybe even a lightweight pickup truck.
Read MoreRolls-Royce Phantom Cherry Blossom Has 250,000 Stitches In The Headliner And Sculptural 3D Embroidery
Simply called the Phantom Cherry Blossom, it is inspired by "the fleeting beauty of the sakura blooms" — the flowers only last for about a week.
Read MoreTrump Threatens 84% Import Tax On All Your Harbor Freight Tools And Alibaba Car Parts
The car you're working on in your spare time, the one you're hoping to have ready for summer, just got a lot more expensive.
Read MoreAt $22,000, Is This 1958 Jeep Forward Control An Out-Of-Control Deal?
The first Forward Control pickup truck, the FC-150, is notable for offering a full 6-foot bed in a package over a foot shorter than a VW Beetle.
Read MoreTesla Kills Cybertruck Range Extender As The Sky Continues To Fall
Like most other Tesla products, the range extender has been delayed repeatedly.
Read MoreStellantis Follows Ford's Lead, Starts Offering Employee Pricing Because Of Trump's Tariffs
In an effort to boost sales and keep prices somewhat manageable for buyers, the Stellantis company is offering employee discounts to the general public.
Read MoreCrikey, Ford Australia Just Released A Ranger Super Duty With A Snorkel And A 9,900-Pound Towing Capacity
Ford's first smaller Super Duty gets a toughened chassis and engine, greater hauling abilities, more off-road ability, and some rad styling enhancements.
Read MoreThere's A List Of The Car Parts Affected By Trump's Tariffs — Surprise! It's Basically Everything
The new Trump tariffs don't just affect imported cars, but imported car parts, too, and that's bad news even for vehicles assembled in the U.S.
Read More2026 Toyota GR Supra Enters Its Last Year With A Sharpened Race-Inspired Final Edition
The Final Edition Supra delivers more steering feel, larger brakes and a more direct driving experience thanks to revised suspension and chassis components.
Read MoreThe Only Plant In The World Still Building Chryslers Is Going To Shut Down For A While
Chrysler's line-up of new cars in the U.S. was already looking sparse. Things could still get worse, though.
Read MoreThe Next-Gen Hyundai Nexo Looks Awesome, It's Just A Shame Hydrogen Isn't Gonna Happen
After previewing it with the Initium concept last year, Hyundai has revealed the awesome-looking second generation of the Nexo hydrogen fuel-cell crossover.
Read MoreTrump Didn't Actually Say He Spoke To Long-Dead Lee Iacocca, But His Huge Tariffs Are Still Very Real
While Trump did mention Iacocca's name in his tariff speech, he didn't actually claim to have communed with the spirit of the long-dead Lee Iacocca.
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Nice Price or No Dice (20)
At $10,500, Could You Be Steered To This 1988 Honda Prelude Si?
With trick steering and classic wedge style, this third-gen Prelude epitomizes late-80s ambition. But does it justify today's price tag?
Read MoreAt $6,900, Would You Cop This 2016 Ford Explorer Interceptor?
All those Interceptor Explorers going into police forces means that quite a few have now come out the other end once their duty cycle has run its course.
Read MoreAt $14,000, Is This 1987 Puma GTC A Full Brazilian Bargain?
The seller claims this car to be one of the few that were imported into the U.S., although it lacks some U.S.-mandated safety equipment like 5-mph bumpers.
Read MoreAt $8,500, Is This 1986 Dodge Daytona Turbo Z A Blast You Can't Get Past?
This 1986 Dodge Daytona Turbo Z is riding on what, at the time, was the company's savior K Car platform.
Read MoreAt $18,000, Is This 2005 Nissan 350Z A Jaw-Dropping Top-Dropper?
Well-babied, but definitely not cheap, is this the droptop to usher in your Summer?
Read MoreAt $3,600, Is This 2000 Mazda Protege A Good Deal, Plain And Simple?
This gold over beige cloth Protege has a lot to offer, considering how little it actually has to work with.
Read MoreAt $37,900, Is This 2019 Mercedes E450 Convertible A Stylish Steal?
If classiness ever comes to call, it will probably arrive in something like today's Nice Price or No Dice Mercedes E450.
Read MoreAt $3,800, Does This 2005 Jaguar XJR Let The Cat Out Of The Bag?
Introduced in 2003, the third generation of XJ was the first to leverage the parts bin of its then-parent, the Ford Motor Company.
Read MoreAt $6,000, Is This 2005 Audi S4 Avant An Adventurous Bargain?
This 2005 Audi S4 Avant Quattro spins all 4 wheels. That's important since, from the factory, it was given 339 horsepower and 302 lb-ft of torque to play with.
Read MoreAt $8,995, Could This 2014 Nissan Juke Be Your Jam?
The out-there looks masked a fairly mundane five-seater small hatch package that really was only differentiated from the competition by that funky styling.
Read MoreAt $2,950, Will This 1981 VW Rabbit Convertible Clean Up?
Today's 1981 VW Rabbit Convertible has been through 3 years of the rain and ash fall from the recent fires, with a window down. Is it worth cleaning up?
Read MoreAt $23,999, Is This 1999 Porsche 911 A Carrera You Might Care About?
There are still opportunities to get a 911 before prices skyrocket across the board. Take, for example, this 1999 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet.
Read MoreI Want A Manual Convertible With Minimal Tech! What Car Should I Buy?
Sandeep likes cruising around LA in a manual drop top, but he is tired of BMWs and wants something with some decent horsepower, four seats and minimal gizmos.
Read MoreAt $13,875, Is This 'Like-New' 2016 Buick Cascada A Car You Might Like Now?
Today's 2016 Buick Cascada Premium as a prime example of how General Motors used to stuff the sausage.
Read MoreAt $13,500, Does This Six-Speed 1994 Chevy Corvette Satisfy?
The C4 Corvette of the 1980s and '90s suffers from an unfair reputation for being one of the less cool Corvettes.
Read MoreAt $2,950, Would You Add This 2010 Saab 9-5 BioPower To Your Bio?
Genuinely rare, the 9-5 ended Saab's run as GM pulled the plug. But does that make this car all the more appealing?
Read MoreAt $9,000, Is This 1987 Toyota Supra A Super Deal?
Head-turning looks and a glorious interior, but this A70 has one flaw in the 80s ointment.
Read MoreAt $17,900, Is This 1955 Ford Country Squire A Killer Deal?
Dating back to the 50s - and wearing the patina to prove it - is this Country Squire classic Ford royalty?
Read MoreAt $3,000, Is This 1999 Mercedes SLK 230 A Bedazzled Bargain?
Mercedes' fancy folding hard-top already turned heads - did this SLK really need stripes, too?
Read MoreAt $25,000, Is This 1993 Ford Mustang LX Kind Of A Drag?
Track-ready but still road-legal, this heavily-customized '93 Mustang may not look much different from the outside, but underneath is a different story.
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Nostalgia You Can Taste (3)
The XJ Jeep Cherokee Is One Of The Most Important Vehicles Of The Last 50 Years
The XJ Cherokee revolutionized the automotive landscape forever, paving the way for virtually all of the refined SUVs and crossovers you buy today.
Read MoreBinge Watching Old Consumer Reports Car Reviews On YouTube Is My Latest Obsession
If you're looking for something to distract you from The Horrors, may I suggest zoning out and watching some old car reviews on YouTube?
Read MoreThis Remarkably Preserved Hyundai Excel Reminded Me That Boring Cars Deserve Love Too
Seeing this 30-year-old Hyundai subcompact made me smile, so maybe it'll make you smile, too.
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Planelopnik (12)
$60 Million U.S. Navy Jet Lost At Sea After Falling Off Aircraft Carrier
The U.S. Navy managed to lose an entire F/A-18E Super Hornet as well as its tow tractor when the pair fell off the USS Harry S. Truman as the ship made a turn.
Read MoreBoeing Looking To Resell Over 40 Planes After China Drops Its Orders Amid Tariff War
If the $110 million price tag for a brand new airliner suddenly doubled, would you be surprised if the customers just, vanished?
Read MoreDenver Airport's Unsettling Conspiracy Theories: Lizard People, Illuminati, And Hauntings
Every airport has its quirks and lore, but few do it better — and stranger — than the Denver International Airport.
Read MoreBoeing Caught In Tariff War Crossfire As Chinese Customers Return Jets In Protest
President Trump's so-called reciprocal tariffs provoked the Chinese government to call on its airlines to boycott Boeing.
Read MoreBoeing 737 Engine Catches Fire Mid-Air After Sucking In A Rabbit
Man, Boeing and United can't seem to catch a break.
Read MoreNearly 300 Delta Passengers Forced To Spend The Night On The Tarmac Due To Perfect Storm Of Problems
Without an available flight crew or customs facilities and nearby storms, nearly 300 passengers were stranded at the airport until the next day.
Read MoreAirplane Toilets Are Crammed Full Of Crap That Doesn't Belong In There
The full list is absolutely delightful to peruse and imagine scenarios for why and how those things ended up in there.
Read MoreHelicopter Company Involved In Deadly NY Crash Forced To End Tours After Firing Employee Who Grounded Flights Voluntarily
Apparently, the tourist dollars must flow.
Read MoreUnsecured Penguin Causes Helicopter Crash After Getting Its Adorable Widdle Feet All Over The Controls
Don't worry, the penguin survived the helicopter crash. All of the people in the helicopter survived as well, but I know you were worried about the penguin.
Read MoreNew Boeing 787 Fault Leaves Unsuspecting Pilots Disconnected From Air Traffic Control
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner had a severe fault that could lead to flight crew missing important communications.
Read MoreIt Only Took A $5 Raise For The FAA To See A Surge In Air Traffic Controller Applicants
The Federal Aviation Administration received over 10,000 applications for new air traffic controllers due to a recent recruiting push that involved higher pay.
Read MoreThe World's Only Active Runway With Graves Underneath Is In Georgia
In the 1940s, the land around a private graveyard was claimed by the federal government to expand military facilities, and a proposed runway ran right over it.
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QOTD (48)
These Are The Auto Repairs You Want To Learn This Summer
Summer's coming, and so are all the annoying maintenance jobs you swore you'd get around to over the winter.
Read MoreWhat Car Are People Surprised That You Hate?
Sometimes you can't explain why, you just have a gut reaction.
Read MoreThese Are The Ten Most Influential People In Automotive History According To Jalopnik Readers
The stories written in the history books of the world of cars are typically stories about a small handful of people, and our readers named the best of them.
Read MoreWhat Car Was So Much More Fun To Drive Than You Expected?
Sometimes you get into a car expecting one thing, and you get another.
Read MoreThese Are The Best Cars On Sale Today According To Our Readers
We've got everything from simple economy cars to below-average compact crossovers, along with high-performance electric vehicles and other practical cars.
Read MoreWhat Auto Repair Do You Want To Learn This Summer?
None of us will ever know everything that there is to know about car repair, and we've always got more to figure out. The question is, what do you want to know?
Read MoreHere Are The Manufacturers You Want To See Join Formula 1 Next
Earlier this week we asked you all to tell us which automakers should jump into the F1 fray next, and your answers did not disappoint.
Read MoreWho Do You Think Is The Most Influential Person In Automotive History?
You could make an argument for any number of people to be the most influential figure in the automotive world, and we want to hear who you rate the highest.
Read MoreThese Are Your Most Horrifyingly Botched Parking Jobs
If you've taught us anything with your responses, it's "always set the parking brake."
Read MoreWhat Is The Best Car On Sale Today?
What single car stands above all the rest? It's a tough choice to make because, in all honesty, there are a lot of very excellent cars currently on sale.
Read MoreThese Are The Best Countries To Drive In
Earlier this week, I asked you all for the best countries to drive through, and today we're combing through your answers.
Read MoreWhich Manufacturer Should Follow Cadillac And Audi Into F1 Next?
We want to know which automaker you think should join the F1 grid in the near future, and how you think they should do it.
Read MoreThese Are The Huge Vehicles You'd Like To Drive
Many of you share my toddler-like passion for the big machines that do the big jobs. Here's a rundown of a few of my favorite answers.
Read MoreWhat Was Your Worst Parking Fail?
Everyone makes mistakes. Some of those mistakes are in very public parking lots with a ton of people watching. They are the most embarrassing mistakes of all.
Read MoreThese Are The Cars You Want To Buy But Are Too Scared To Own
There are myriad reasons why a car might be too scary to own, from reliability to parts scarcity to quick acceleration.
Read MoreWhat's The Best Country To Drive In?
What other nation might provide a better driving experience than can be found right here at home?
Read MoreThese Are Your Favorite Factory Steering Wheel Designs
Erlier this week, where I asked our readers to share their favorite factory steering wheel designs.
Read MoreWhat Construction Equipment, Huge Truck Or Gigantic Vehicle Would You Like To Drive?
None of us truly grow out of the whole "big machine cool" stage of childhood.
Read MoreThese Are The Worst Valet Experiences Our Readers Have Ever Had
Every now and then, handing over your keys to the valet isn't the easy, hassle-free experience you're promised on paper.
Read MoreWhat Car Do You Want To Buy But Are Too Scared To Own?
There are lots of factors that may scare you away from owning a particular car, and we want to know why.
Read MoreThese Are The Most Dangerous Cars Our Readers Have Driven
A disproportionate number of your most dangerous car stories featured a decades-old Volkswagen Beetle that needed upkeep, but don't worry, there's variety too.
Read MoreWhat's Your Favorite Factory Steering Wheel Design?
You might be surprised to learn just how often car enthusiasts and automotive journalists will debate over what steering wheels are the best.
Read MoreThese Are The Awesome Chinese Cars You Think America Is Missing Out On
You guys picked everything from super-cheap hatchbacks to roadsters with scissor doors.
Read MoreWhat Was Your Worst Valet Experience?
Share your valet horror story down in the comments, and we'll pick some of the worst ones for Thursday's Answers of the Day.
Read MoreThese Are The First Cars You Ever Loved
I wanted to know what was the first car you ever loved, and you folks delivered.
Read MoreWhat's The Most Dangerous Car You've Ever Driven?
While reputable automakers have been producing tried and true vehicles for over a century, there are plenty of ways to have experienced something really sketchy
Read MoreHere Are All Of The Wrenching Skills You Should Learn How To Do So You Don't Have To Pay Someone Else
At the very least, you should probably start doing your routine maintenance yourself.
Read MoreWhat Awesome Chinese Car Is America Missing Out On?
What are the coolest, weirdest, best models that you wish were sold here?
Read MoreTen Celebrities With Surprising Cars
Celebrities often opt for some incredible and expensive rides, but some celebrities prefer the more humble or strange cars to use as daily drivers.
Read MoreTen Hilarious Childhood Automotive Myths
Parents and others often come up with tall tales of how cars and driving works, often fooling the naïve younger children before they learn when they're older.
Read MoreThe Ten Worst Automaker Websites
These automakers don't inspire a great first impression on websites alone, since so many of these feature dated website UI and design features.
Read MoreThe Ten Dumbest Automotive Design Mistakes
These engineering decisions and design flops ranged from inconvenient to downright dangerous, causing a plethora of problems for drivers on the road.
Read MoreThese Are Your Dream Car Jobs
We asked for your dream car-related jobs, and you gave us answers that were funny, relatable, or even heartwarming. Yes, we were surprised, too.
Read MoreWhat Was The First Car You Ever Loved?
We want to know what car captured your heart and your imagination the second you laid eyes on it.
Read MoreThese Are The Foreign Cars That Will Still Be Worth It After The Tariff Price Hikes
The sentiment in the comments was bleak, ranging from no one should buy a car right now to people aren't going to change their buying habits over these tariffs.
Read MoreWhat Car Wrenching Skill Do You Want To Learn How To Do So You Don't Have To Pay Someone Else?
What new automotive skill are you looking forward to learning because you can't afford it anymore?
Read MoreHere Are The Small, Cheap, Fuel Efficient Cars Automakers Should Build To Beat The Next Recession
The U.S. consumer will soon be far more concerned with fuel economy and lowering their monthly payments than they have been in recent years.
Read MoreWhat Is Your Dream Driving Job?
Driving Hyundais onto a car carrier ship seems like a pretty awesome automotive job.
Read MoreThese Are The Funniest Ways You've Misused Cars
Cars are usually specialized in their intended use case, but sometimes you don't have a choice other than to run what you brung.
Read MoreWhat Foreign Cars Will Still Be Worth It After The Tariff Price Hikes?
We promise not to judge you if your hot take is that the Chrysler Pacifica is worth eating the tariff price hike.
Read MoreThese Are The Cars You'd Put Up With Horrible Gas Mileage To Daily Drive
Frugal? No. But that doesn't always matter, when the cars are so appealing. We asked what you'd daily-drive despite atrocious MPG ratings, and you delivered.
Read MoreWhat Small, Cheap, Fuel Efficient Cars Should Automakers Start Building Here To Beat The Next Recession?
Could big tariffs bring small, cheap cars back to America? And if so, which models are you hoping to see?
Read MoreThese Cars Will See The Biggest Sales Drops In The U.S. Once Republican Tariffs Hit, According To Our Readers
Unfortunately for a few of you, we couldn't accept "all of them" as an answer, but individual brands still worked.
Read MoreWhat's The Funniest Way You've Misused A Car?
Whether you've used a Mazda Miata as a moving van or a Hummer H2 as a time attack truck, we want to hear about it.
Read MoreThese Are Your Favorite Summer Driving Songs
We asked you for your favorite summer driving songs, and after reading the suggestions, we'll be handing you the aux cord.
Read MoreWhat Car Would You Put Up With Horrible Gas Mileage To Daily Drive?
Nobody likes paying for gas, but some cars have a way of convincing you it's worth it.
Read MoreThese Are Your Favorite American-Made Cars
Pour yourself a whiskey and toast up some s'mores while you peruse this list of the best American-made cars out there, as selected by our lovely readers.
Read MoreWhat Car Will See The Biggest Sales Drop Once Republican Tariffs Hit?
While Republicans insist the tariffs will make the U.S. rich, what's most likely going to happen is that vehicles will get more expensive across the board.
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Racing (23)
Corvette ZR1 Marks The Most Powerful Indy 500 Pace Car In History
America's most important sports car, leading America's most important race?
Read MoreF1 Abandoned Its Mystique To Become A Docuseries Generator
Formula 1's mystique that created the initial appeal of "Drive to Survive" has been replaced with heavily commercialized, curated access.
Read MoreAlex Marquez Takes First MotoGP Win After His Brother Marc Crashes
The brothers are now the first pair of siblings to be both MotoGP race winners.
Read MoreThe Hybrid IndyCars Are Seriously Fast In Final Pre-Indy Test
The 2025 Indy 500 will be the first time these cars have run in anger across the yard of bricks with hybrid power.
Read MoreWhy Won't The Vatican Let Formula 1 Race Inside Its Walls?
What better way is there to introduce a new generation to your religion than letting F1 race on the streets of your walled-off city-state?
Read MorePorsche Teases 963 Street Car To Celebrate Count Rossi's One-Off 917 Daily Driver 50 Years Later
In June, when Porsche aims to add another Le Mans victory to its already impressive tally of 19, it will seemingly unveil a street-legal version of the racer.
Read MoreMcLaren Is Pulling The Plug On Formula E Program As Saudi Money Dries Up
McLaren is backing out of its Formula E commitments after losing sponsorship support from the Saudi Arabian dystopian super city project NEOM.
Read MoreSwearing Is Back As WRC Drivers Reach Compromise With FIA
The compromise will allow competitors to swear to their heart's content as they hurdle down forest trails and mountain roads.
Read MoreSebastian Vettel Could Become Red Bull's Next F1 Tyrant, According To Helmut Marko
Vettel would have to transform how Red Bull operates in F1 to avoid being viewed as an unforgiving headmaster chewing through a conveyor belt of students.
Read MoreLance Stroll Is Officially The Worst Qualifier In Formula 1
Last weekend's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix marked Aston Martin Racing's Lance Stroll 75th career Q1 drop out, making him the worst qualifier in modern F1 history.
Read MoreThe Brawn BGP001 Is The Greatest Underdog In F1 History
The 2009 F1 season is one of the greatest underdog stories in sports history, and now the car that made it possible is going up for auction.
Read MoreF1 Pulls Plug On V10 Talk Distraction, Hybrids Will Continue If You Like It Or Not
After a meeting of F1 engine suppliers the V10 idea was resoundingly shot down.
Read MorePorsche Won Major Races With EV, Hybrid, And ICE All In The Same Day
Last Saturday Porsche Motorsport found itself on the top step of the podium in all three of the major international racing classes that it entered.
Read MoreÁlex Palou Might Never Stop Winning IndyCar Championships
The 28-year-old Spaniard has won three of the last four IndyCar championships, and is already well on his way to a fourth with a 34-point gap to second place.
Read MoreMotoGP Champion Fractures 8 Ribs And Collapses Lung In Comeback Race Crash
Jorge Martín, the MotoGP world champion, finally returned for Qatar Grand Prix but fractured 8 ribs and collapsed a lung in a crash during Sunday's race.
Read MoreWhy Doesn't Dodge Race In NASCAR?
It feels like every year there's a rumor that Dodge is getting back into NASCAR, but what soured the American automaker on racing in the first place?
Read More'S**t Happens!' F1 Driver Carlos Sainz Could Be Fined For Complaining About Prior Fine
Williams driver Carlos Sainz could be the next to be slapped with a fine for foul language after an outburst during a press conference in Bahrain on Thursday.
Read MoreThis Is Everything New Fans Should Know About Formula E Racing In 2025
If you want to get started following Formula E, here's everything you need to know.
Read MoreMcLaren Will Return To Le Mans In 2027
It's been 30 years since the McLaren F1 GTR triumphed in its debut outing at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and now the company is headed back.
Read MoreAn F1 Champion Told Everyone How Dangerous Wings Were For Racing In 1969 And They Ignored Him
Jochen Rindt, the 1970 F1 World Drivers' Champion, believed that wings were so dangerous and detrimental to racing that they should have been banned.
Read MoreSinger Is Saving Willow Springs Raceway
The maker of superlative-defying restomod Porsche 911s is sticking up for car enthusiasts as the new part-owner of Willow Springs, with big improvements coming.
Read MoreJeremy Clarkson's Idea To Abandon F1 Tracks Is Stupidly Shortsighted
Former "Top Gear" host Jeremy Clarkson proposed a simple solution to boring F1 races on Monday: abandon tracks where "overtaking is difficult."
Read MoreRed Bull F1 Team To Race With Amazing Honda Tribute Livery In Japan Before Jumping Ship To Ford
The team's RB21 cars will be decked out in a Honda RA272 tribute livery, a retro scheme intended to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Honda's first F1 win.
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Ram Trucks (1)
Ram Canceled A Heavy-Duty EV Pickup And Now Two Suppliers Are In Court Fighting Over $25 Million
When Stellantis decided it no longer wanted to produce a heavy-duty Ram EV, suppliers Valeo and American Axle & Manufacturing lost tens of millions of dollars.
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Reviews (3)
2025 Mini Cooper S 4 Door Is Like A Half-Trained Puppy You Love With All Your Heart
It's not perfect, but I'll tell ya, if you want your car to make you smile while staying close to the speed limit, it's still hard to beat a Mini.
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Driving The Lamborghini LM002 Is Even More Amazing And Terrible Than You Expect
Lamborghini's V12-powered LM002 served as a precursor for the super SUVs we take for granted today, and in a lot of ways it actually exceeds them.
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2025 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Tributo Italiano Would Have Been Really Compelling Seven Years Ago
Alfa's Stelvio crossover is old, outdated and uncompetitive compared to other cars in its segment, but it sure is a hoot to drive.
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Spacelopnik (6)
U.S. Blocking Countries From Hitching Ride With Rival Moon Base Project, China Claims
A top official in the China National Space Administration criticized the U.S. for interfering in its efforts to attract countries to plans for a moon base.
Read MoreNASA's Oldest Astronaut Returns To Earth On His 70th Birthday
Pettit even got to celebrate his birthday twice. Due to the time zone difference, it was still April 20 when Pettit flew back to Houston.
Read MoreMoon Mission May Be Safe After All Now That Billionaire NASA Nominee Wants To Beat China
Trump's nominee for NASA Administration told Senate staff it's a matter of national importance that U.S. astronauts return to the lunar surface before China.
Read MoreHonda Is Shipping A Hydrogen Fuel Cell With Lunar Ambitions To The International Space Station
Honda is sending the core of its water electrolysis system to the International Space Station to verify its efficiency and reliability in microgravity.
Read MoreAstronauts Lost Control Of Boeing Starliner While Docking With International Space Station
The Boeing Starliner incident which stranded NASA astronauts at the ISS for months was very nearly so much worse.
Read MoreAstronauts Would Fly Boeing Starliner Again After Nine-Month Ordeal In Orbit
After spending nine months stuck on the International Space Station, the last thing I would consider doing is flying the same spacecraft that stranded me there.
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Sports Cars (2)
The Dodge Neon ACR Is America's Integra Type R Even If You Don't Want To Admit It
There was a contemporary competitor to the Integra Type R available from every Dodge dealer for significantly less money; the humble Neon ACR.
Read MoreNext Mercedes-AMG C63 Will Get A PHEV Six-Cylinder Motor As Rumors About Its Powerplant Continue To Swirl
The change from the current C63's much-maligned PHEV turbo-four to the new turbo-six is expected to come as part of a midcycle refresh of the sedan in 2026.
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SUVs and Crossovers (1)
Aston Martin DBX S Has 23-Inch Magnesium Wheels And A Grille Designed For Better Weight Distribution
Was the DBX707 slow? Probably not, but that hasn't stopped Aston Martin from putting its performance SUV on a diet.
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Technology (1)
Call Me A Luddite, But These Modern Features Only Seem To Make Cars Worse
With new innovative technology being implemented in our vehicles, there's bound to be a few hit-and-miss features. Here are some of the worst ones.
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Tesla (10)
Man In Branded Cybertruck Doing Nazi-Style Salutes At Hecklers Craters Company's Yelp Reviews
If you're going to make offensive gestures and hurl abuse out of a truck, maybe don't do it when your company name is emblazoned down the side.
Read MoreTesla Is Trying To Rebrand The Cybertruck As An Everyman Vehicle
If Tesla's April 22 earnings report made anything clear, it's that Cybertruck sales are in the crapper.
Read MoreTesla Profits Drop 71% In Q1, Musk Fills Earnings Call With Meaningless Promises
The company blamed a massive drop in first-quarter profits and revenue on the current political climate and President Trump's tariff fiasco.
Read MoreTesla Apparently Managed To Sell Just 6,406 Cybertrucks In The First Three Months Of 2025
Tesla's 2025 Q1 sales sure seems to spell disaster for the flagship Cybertruck
Read MoreTesla Model S Lost The Most Value On The Used Market Last Year, And Three Other Teslas Made The Top 20 List
The Tesla Model S and Model X ranked 3rd and 9th on the list of the 10 vehicles with the highest 5-year depreciation, and that depreciation is gaining momentum.
Read MoreTesla Odometers Could Be Overestimating Mileage By As Much As 117%: Lawsuit
A new lawsuit accuses Tesla of sneaky calculations to prematurely end warranty coverage.
Read MoreTesla Releases Stripped-Out RWD Cybertruck That Is So Much Worse For Not Much Less Money
To hopefully increase sales (and combat sliding used values), Tesla has finally introduced an entry-level rear-wheel-drive version of the Cybertruck
Read MoreTesla Sitting On Thousands Of Unsold Cybertrucks As It Stops Accepting Its Own Cars As Trade-Ins
Tesla can't find buyers for the current backlog of nearly 2,400, or $200 million worth of Cybertrucks, despite claiming over a million orders were received.
Read MoreIt Sure Looks Like Elon Musk Ruined Tesla's Q1 2025 Sales
Tesla's first quarter of the year saw a huge slump in demand, and it's hard not to see Elon Musk as the driving reason behind that.
Read MoreIn Rare Bit Of Good News, Used Cybertruck Values Keep Trending Down
We're still waiting on Tesla to announce its Q1 sales, but until then, you can at least enjoy the steady decline in used Cybertruck values over the last year.
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The Morning Shift (20)
Automakers Eke Out Small Victory On Tariffs
Doubling-dipping on auto tariffs, more car companies admitting to uncertain futures, and sluggish EV transitions. It's confusion all-round, today.
Read MoreTrump To Scale Back Auto Tariffs
A compromise for automakers, uncertain times ahead for GM, and bad news for Porsche's 2025 ambitions. The future seems uncertain, in today's Morning Shift.
Read MoreTrump Administration Loosening Safety Requirements For Self-Driving Vehicles
The Trump administration will let autonomous vehicle makers skirt the rules as well as how tariffs are massacring the Audi Q5's price.
Read MoreAuto Industry May Get A Much-Needed Break From Trump's Tariffs
Trump may be considering easing tariffs against the auto industry as well as Tesla's dismal March in Europe plus Nissan's massive fiscal year loss and more.
Read MoreElon Musk To Cut DOGE Work To Nearly Half His Waking Hours
Today, we're talking about where Tesla CEO Elon Musk spends his time and attention, as well as the auto industry's warnings to President Trump over tariffs.
Read MoreTesla Is In Rough Shape Ahead Of Earnings Call
We're talking about the state of Tesla heading into this afternoon's earnings call as well as a production pause for the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango.
Read MoreTesla Once Again Delays Cheaper Models
We're looking at a reported delay in Tesla's plans for a cheaper Model Y, as well as Chinese automakers' pivot away from autonomy as a selling point.
Read MoreTesla Gives Cybertuck Buyers Huge Discounts And Perks Just To Take The Slow-Selling Trucks Off The Lot
We're looking at just how desperate Tesla is to sell Cybertruck and Toyota's potential plans to change up RAV4 production.
Read MoreTesla Can't Build Its Newest Cars Under Trump's Tariffs
We're looking into Trump's tariffs' effect on Tesla, as well as a historical example of how auto tariffs do or don't work.
Read MoreSupplier Infighting Could Pause Production Of GM's Trucks And Full-Size SUVs
We're looking into the effects of supplier infighting on GM's ability to build its trucks and SUVs, and tariff-induced production cuts to the Nissan Rogue.
Read MoreCar Prices Are Only Climbing From Here
We're looking into the effects of tariffs on car prices, as well as Polestar's reprioritization away from China.
Read MoreTesla Stops Selling U.S.-Made Vehicles In China Because Of Tariffs
We're looking into which cars Tesla will no longer import to China and how Audi's most popular model might be impossible to sell here because of tariffs.
Read MoreYou're Not Escaping Auto Tariffs So Easily
We're taking a look at the current state of import tariffs and their effects on Big Three autoworkers.
Read MoreAnalysts Don't Know What Happens To Car Sales Next, But It Won't Be Good
We're taking a look at analyst estimates for 2025 car sales, as well as the attention the FBI has turned on the recent Tesla Supercharger explosion.
Read MoreFrom Tesla To Ford, Auto CEOs Are Begging Trump For Tariff Clarity
We're taking a look at the lengths automaker CEOs are going to for clarity on tariffs and Stellantis' plans to breathe new life into Alfa Romeo and Maserati.
Read MoreTariffs Are Already Keeping Cars And Automakers Out Of The U.S.
We're taking a look at the early effects of Trump's tariffs on the auto industry, and Elon Musk's mindset.
Read MoreElon Musk's 'Unprecedented Brand Damage' Means Tesla's Sales Drop Could Get A Lot Worse
Dire forecasts for Tesla's fortunes, car production plant shakeups, and little-loved models taking an early bow. The Morning Shift has you covered.
Read MoreCars Are About To Get A Whole Heap More Expensive
Trump tariffs could kill off cheap cars, EV-makers other than Tesla having good (or bad) quarters, and more. It's interesting times in The Morning Shift.
Read MoreAmericans Rushed Out To Buy New Cars As Tariff Threat Loomed
A pre-tariff sales rush, GM financial surprises, and some terrible news for autonomous-style driver-assistance tech. It's all happening in The Morning Shift.
Read MoreTrump: Emissions Standards 'Don't Mean A Damn Bit Of Difference For The Environment'
Tailpipe confusion, tariff juggling, and the first automaker to really acknowledge that car prices are set to rise. It's all going down in The Morning Shift.
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Toyota (2)
Toyota Finally Leans Into EVs Right As The Industry Reverses Course: Report
According to the Nikkei newspaper in Japan, Toyota is shifting its focus into a full court press on EVs in the next couple of years.
Read MoreToyota's Yuzu Special Edition GR86 Is A Throwback To The Best Scion FR-S
Toyota's newest special edition is very noticeably yellow, but not just any old yellow.
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Trainlopnik (2)
3D-Printed Train Station In Japan Assembled In Just Three Hours
The West Japan Railway Company replaced an entire station with 3D-printed prefabricated pieces, and construction costs were half that of reinforced concrete.
Read MoreContractor Allegedly Tried To Bribe An Extra $52 Million Out Of Amtrak With A Purebred Puppy And Luxury Watches
The value of the gifts provided to Amtrak's project manager exceeded $325,000.
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Transportation (3)
There's A Trucking Industry Crisis The U.S. Isn't Doing Anything To Address
The promises of big wages are basically lies to trick America's working poor into a cycle of near-indentured servitude labor.
Read MoreNew York City's New Subway Map Is So Beautiful, So Clean
The new layout ditches the street map entirely, instead returning to the more abstracted view of the beloved 1972 map from Massimo Vignelli.
Read MoreAmerica Has To Fix Traffic And Transportation If It Ever Wants People To Get Healthier
Our transportation infrastructure is designed to make us less healthy.
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Volkswagen (4)
Volkswagen's Electric Bus Brings A Cute Face To New Uber Autonomous Rideshare Waymo Competitor
Thousands of VW's ID Buzz electric vans will lay the foundation for Uber's new commercial autonomous driving taxi service when it launches in LA in late 2026.
Read MoreTesla Is Losing To Volkswagen's EVs In Europe
The entire Tesla fleet is losing out to Volkswagen's EV sales.
Read MoreVolkswagen Tells Dealers To Wrap Plain ID Buzz Vans Into Two-Tone Colors To Increase Sales
A massive part of its appeal lies in its looks, and it pretty much needs to be two-tone to fulfill its retro fantasy.
Read MoreThe Last Volkswagen GTI With A Stick Went To Missoula, Montana
One particularly fervent VW fan went above and beyond to track down the last GTI with a shift-it-yourself three-pedal manual.
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Wrenching (15)
U-Haul's New Toy Hauler Trailer Is Rated To Pull Bigger And Heavier Loads
Whether it's a bigger car, or something without four wheels (or even a hot-tub), U-Haul's new trailer is much more flexible - and more expensive.
Read MoreHere's What Can Happen If You Never Change Your Coolant
Engine health is the most important component when owning a vehicle, and that includes changing your coolant when needed. If not, your car could be in trouble.
Read MoreIs Too Much Oil In Your Engine Bad?
Though a small amount of extra oil added to your engine shouldn't affect it, if you overfill it, that can turn into bad news. Here's why and the easy fix.
Read MoreCool Tool: Tirox SnapJack Is A Compact Rear Stand For Every Bike
If your bike lacks a center stand, and you're tired of walking it all over to clean your entire chain, get yourself a SnapJack rather than a full paddock stand.
Read MoreForget The Volkswagen Phaeton's Trunk Hinges, Let's Nerd Out About Its Ridiculously Complicated A/C System
Ferdinand Piëch wanted a climate control system with zero compromises, even if few owners would ever fully appreciate what the engineers accomplished.
Read MoreSave Your Engine: 5 Tips For Preventing And Cleaning Carbon Buildup
The negative effects of unmitigated carbon buildup can include poor fuel efficiency, loss of horsepower, check engine lights, misfires and excessive emissions.
Read MoreGeneral Tire Offers Spring Savings On Great Tires That Won't Cost You A Fortune
Buying new tires for your ride needn't break the bank.
Read MoreThere's A Kit To Add A Hellcat Blower To An LS, But Say Goodbye To Your Hood
Do you have a Chevy LS engine that you want to supercharge? There is a Hellcat blower kit available that you could use, but there is one caveat -- your hood.
Read MoreWhy The 'Check Fuel Cap' Warning Can Be More Serious Than You Think
While it might seem like a straightforward warning light to fix, seeing "Check Fuel Cap" on your dashboard could be a sign of something far more serious.
Read MoreHow Hot Is Too Hot? What's Normal Transmission Temperature, And Why It Might Run High
Aggressive driving, towing, or excess loads can all put strain on your transmission, but how do you know when things are getting dangerously hot?
Read MoreSmart Tips For Diesel Maintenance That'll Keep Your Engine Running
More torque and better fuel economy may have you ditching gas for diesel, but despite a reputation for reliability, that doesn't mean you can skip maintenance.
Read MoreYes, You Should Be Cleaning Your Car Battery Terminals, And Here's How
Looking after the battery in your car is a simple way of looking after the whole car.
Read MoreThis $1,500 Homebuilt Volkswagen Beetle Hot Rod Says You Don't Have To Be Rich To Go Fast
If you take the time to learn a few fabrication skills and scrape the Craigslist barrel for some cheap stuff, you can have a trophy-winning car that races well.
Read MoreStep Back In Time And Tour The Mercedes Factory Building The First Ever S-Class
The pinnacle of Mercedes' range may have changed plenty since the original model, but this video shows attention to detail was there from day one.
Read MoreVolkswagen Put An Experimental W10 Engine In BMW's Best M5
This test mule's 10-cylinder engine was created by connecting two narrow-angle V5 engines in the same way VW did with the Passat's W8 and the Phaeton's W12.
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