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Morning, pals! Here’s a little question to get your minds going: see how the rear indicators are on
Jalopnik - Jason Torchinsky
Morning, pals! Here’s a little question to get your minds going: see how the rear indicators are on in this pic? Do you think they pulled the flasher …
Bohemian Rhapsody
Queen -- 'Bohemian Rhapsody'
Jalopnik - Kristen Lee
Traffic sucks, so why not start your morning off with some music? You provide the toast and we’ll provide the jams. Alright! Let’s get to it. How did …
Subaru Forester
At $14,500, Could You Get Pumped For This 2009 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Adrenalin?
Jalopnik - Rob Emslie
Nice Price Or Crack Pipe The new Ford Explorer is mere months from dealers, but as nice as it is, it’s not going to be anywhere as cool as today’s …
GMC Sierra
The 2020 GMC Sierra HD Adds Luxury and Loses That Face
Jalopnik - Bradley Brownell
This giant hellbeast of a truck is basically the same as the 2020 Chevy Silverado HD that launched late last year, but it doesn’t have that godawful …
Digger Driver Smashes Hotel Lobby Reportedly Over Not Being Paid For Work
Jalopnik - Raphael Orlove
Police are still looking for the driver of the digger in a now-viral video, smashing up the lobby of a freshly-finished Travelodge in the UK, …
Jay Leno
These Bugatti EB110 Explainers Will Give You a New Appreciation for That Toy Blue Car You Had
Jalopnik - Andrew P. Collins
I was tempted to call this post Only ’90 Kids Will Understand, because I’m pretty sure every single one of my friends, regardless of whether or not …
Automotive Industry
Here's a Close-Ish Look at a New Tesla Knockoff On-Sale in China
Jalopnik - Erik Shilling
There were nearly 500 electric carmakers in China when we last counted over the summer, and surely well over 500 by now. One of them is Xpeng, maker …
Gold Coast
Holy Crap Check Out This Guy Going Berzerk on an Airline Flight From Australia to Singapore
Jalopnik - Jason Torchinsky
I know flying is often a frustrating experience, at least if you allow yourself to forget that you live in a magical age where you can soar through …
General Motors
Comment Of The Day: The Next Big Thing Edition
Jalopnik - Patrick George
Some say the new four-cylinder engine in the Chevrolet Silverado isn’t “good” enough, or specifically that it sucks at getting the advertised fuel …
Supercars
Here’s How Alex Zanardi Drives A Race Car Without Legs
Jalopnik - Michael Ballaban
Alex Zanardi is a multi-gold medal-winning Paralympian, a two-time CART champion, and had a special edition of the Acura NSX named precisely after …
Hydraulic
Why You Car Needs Shock Absorbers
Jalopnik - Kristen Lee
You may or may not know this already, but shock absorbers are good. They help to keep your car from leaping into the air like a startled cat when it …
Mitsubishi
We Found the Worst Mitsubishi Evo
Jalopnik - Aaron Brown
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIIIs in decent condition can be found on Craigslist all day long for upwards of $10,000, but how often does a perfectly …
Rolls-Royce
Here Are Some of the Most Ridiculous Custom Cars Rolls-Royce Built Last Year
Jalopnik - Alanis King
It is said that no two snowflakes are alike. It’s the kind of fascinating knowledge that makes a person want to catch each flake that falls on a …
German Politics
German Commission Calls to End Unlimited Autobahns and the Government Is Already Flipping Out
Jalopnik - Raphael Orlove
The debate over ending the de-restricted sections of Germany’s Autobahn highways is a lot like the gun debate here in America. A new fight between …
Uber Is Considering Autonomous Scooters and it's Probably as Dumb as You're Thinking
Jalopnik - Jason Torchinsky
When it comes to innovations nobody’s been really asking for, right after self-masticating ham, there has to be the idea of self-driving bikes and …
Porsche
Porsche Is Smart for Making the 2020 911 Hybrid-Ready
Jalopnik - Kristen Lee
Through all of the back and forth rumors of the new Porsche 911 going hybrid, I finally got a chance to sit down with Porsche itself to get a …
The Most Badass Sedan of the 1990s Wasn’t a BMW
Jalopnik - Erik Shilling
The 377-horsepower Vauxhall Lotus Carlton was powered by a twin-turbocharged, 3.6-liter, inline six-cylinder that produced 419 lb-ft of torque, or …
Fuel Efficiency
The Four-Cylinder Chevy Silverado Got Worse MPG Than The V8 Because Fuel Economy Is Complicated
Jalopnik - Jason Torchinsky
Truck Yeah Our pals over at Car and Driver, a publication like Horse and Rider or Sloop and Helmsman, but for cars, recently tested out Chevrolet’s new …
Car Reviews
Driving a 1970 Triumph GT6+ Reminds You Cars Once Had Steep Learning Curves
Jalopnik - Kristen Lee
Jalopnik Reviews Finding first gear in the 1970 Triumph GT6+ was easy enough. Second was where the problem was. I wiggled it around in the housing, …
Hot Wheels
Monster Jam Is Going to War With Mattel
Jalopnik - Erik Shilling
Monster Jam is, nominally, a competition, but really it’s just a cool monster truck show—and apparently a profitable one. Or at least profitable …
Mitsubishi
This Mitsubishi Starion Rally Car Crashed but Refused to Die
Jalopnik - Raphael Orlove
You’re watching the rarely-seen Mitsubishi Starion Turbo of Finns Lasse Lampi and Pentti Kuukkala at the 1000 Lakes Rally back in 1987. As you can …
Limited Slip Differential
Check Out the Original 230,000-Mile Clutch From My Project BMW E30
Jalopnik - Peter Monshizadeh
“If I finish this project, anything afterwards will be a piece of cake.” Have you ever found yourself in the middle of a seemingly endless project …
Lego
This Lego Replica of the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado Looks Shockingly Similar to the Real Thing
Jalopnik - Alanis King
Truck Yeah Chevrolet has had its fair share of drama lately, between the atrocious grille on its 2020 Silverado HD to the uproar about its commercial …
General Motors
GM Executives Don't Even Seem to Agree on Cadillac
Jalopnik - Kristen Lee
The Morning Shift A divided Cadillac front, Ford walking back some autonomous car development talk, a potential rival deal and more await you in The …
Toyota
This Forgotten Toyota Might Be The Best Commuter Car For Under $15,000
Jalopnik - Tom McParland
There is a bit of excitement right now about the all-new 2019 Toyota Corolla hatchback, a stylish small car that is fun to drive—and even available …
Volkswagen Beetle
I hope everyone had a fantastic holiday, but I suppose now it’s time to get back to work. Staggering
Jalopnik - Jason Torchinsky
I hope everyone had a fantastic holiday, but I suppose now it’s time to get back to work. Staggering triumphs don’t just happen by themselves, you …
Donna Summer -- 'I Feel Love'
Jalopnik - Michael Ballaban
Traffic sucks, so why not start your morning off with some music? You provide the toast and we’ll provide the jams. Yes, the Giorgio Moroder who …
Subaru Forester
At $3,500, Will This Supercharged 1999 Subaru Forester Blow Your Mind?
Jalopnik - Rob Emslie
Nice Price Or Crack Pipe Making do with what you have is a hallmark of Yankee ingenuity. It’s also seemingly what gave us today’s Nice Price or Crack …
Lincoln Continental
The 2019 Lincoln Continental Coach Door Edition Sold Out In 48 Hours, But More Are Coming
Jalopnik - Bradley Brownell
Lincoln’s coach-built reverse-opening long-wheelbase Continental lux sedan is a premium experience that was promised to only 80 lucky buyers. The …
Porsche
At Least Porsche Had Its Best Sales Year Ever In 2018
Jalopnik - Patrick George
Does the ongoing SUV apocalypse have you down? Here’s some good news: People are still buying fun cars, even if they’re expensive and in some cases …