Toyota Camry, BMW X5, Volkswagen Jetta TDI: The Least Dope Cars I Found for Sale Online
Happy April Fools, y’all. It’s that hallowed day when everyone just makes stuff up and pretends it’s 100-percent totally real, often committing way too hard to the bit and making sure it’s not fun for anyone. I, of course, would never do that to you. I’ve never committed to a bit in my life. I don’t know what you’re…
When Will EV Chargers Become as Common as Gas Stations?
The adoption of electric vehicles in the United States is lagging behind expectations in sales numbers and opinions of buyers. The current state of the country’s charging infrastructure is one factor that dissuades potential buyers. However, the federal government is spending billions on building new EV chargers…
2023 Jeep E-Bike: What Do You Want to Know?
I’ve been in the US for nearly two years now, and I still haven’t had a chance to drive a Jeep. Thankfully, that’s all about to change as one that’s been neatly packed away in a big cardboard box has just turned up at my apartment.
This Company Is Making the Jeep Grand Wagoneer Woody Again
There was a time that wood sided cars were a common site on the American landscape. While those panels were most commonly found on station wagons (RIP), another vehicle famously wore them decades ago: The original Jeep Grand Wagoneer. The introduction of the current Grand Wagoneer models might have made some yearn for…
Paris Seems Ready to End Its Love Affair With the Rentable Electric Scooter
Paris residents are voting on their first referendum in a decade this weekend, one that would ban e-scooters citywide. Does it seem like the capital city of France has bigger fish to fry right now? Yep! But hey, the people’s work still needs doing in the midst of massive, occasionally violent, weeks-long protests.
Watch a Car YouTuber Explain U.S and Russia's Nuclear War Plans
I recently came across a video in my YouTube scrollings that stopped me dead on my Macbook’s trackpad; a stark, animated explainer on what a modern nuclear exchange between the U.S. and Russia would look like. Though “modern” may be a bad choice of words.
Most EVs Ineligible For Full $7,500 Tax Credit Under New Federal Rules
The latest guidelines regarding EV tax credits in the Inflation Reduction Act are finally available now that the U.S. Treasury Department published its overview of the subsidies. The new rules are reportedly going to make most EVs sold in the U.S. ineligible for tax credits, according to the New York Times, although…
North America Only Got One 2023 Ferrari F8 Tributo Before It Was Canceled
The Ferrari F8 Tributo may have been a heavily updated version of the 488 GTB, which was incidentally based on the much older 458 Italia, but it was still a Ferrari. Its 3.9-liter turbocharged V8 also made 710 hp and 568 lb-ft of torque, so we’re pretty sure no one who has ever driven one can be that mad that it…
California Wants Half of Heavy Truck Sales to Be Electric by 2035
Last year, California became the first state to ban the sale gas-powered cars by 2035, the sort of policy that is forward-thinking and also the sort of policy that should’ve probably happened a long time ago, except nationwide. On Friday, The New York Times reported that California now has the green light to do…
2023 Civic Type R Sales Temporarily Halted Over a Squeaky Seat
If you recently took delivery of a Civic Type R, you know how lovely its seats are. They’re damn near perfect, except for the fact they don’t come with heaters. I suppose that’s what the Integra Type S is for. Anyway, some owners have discovered the driver-side thrones have another fault, which is that they tend to…
Waymo's Pacifica Hybrids Are Going Away in Favor of an All-EV Fleet
Waymo’s Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans have nearly turned their final fares. The Google-affiliated driverless tech company will pull those vehicles out of its rotation in Phoenix’s East Valley next month and replace them with similarly-equipped Jaguar I-Paces, to build toward a battery electric-only fleet.
GM Plans to Phase Out Apple CarPlay on Upcoming EVs
Drivers interested in a new electric vehicle from Chevrolet, Cadillac, Hummer or Buick might have to rely solely on the built-in infotainment system developed in collaboration with Google. According to Reuters, General Motors is planning to phase out Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in its future electric vehicles. GM…
Empty Your 401(k) and Buy This 2007 Mercedes-Benz R63 AMG
Not many people were asking for Mercedes to sell a minivan that technically isn’t a minivan, but it introduced the R-Class anyway. And even fewer people asked for the R-Class to get the full AMG treatment, but it did. The result was the R63 AMG, an all-wheel-drive family hauler with seating for seven that also made…
Virgin Orbit Ceases Operations After Failing to Secure Funding
After a failed satellite launch in January, Virgin Orbit is ceasing operations and laying off nearly its entire workforce. The California-based company failed to attract funding for the company to continue and British billionaire Richard Branson, the company’s majority owner, is unwilling to put more money into the…
The 15 Most Common Airliners Flying Today
I love airplanes. I love flying. Hell, I even love airports. There’s just something about it that really gets my goat. This love of flying really took off (heh) after I started working at Jalopnik. See, cars have always been my day one, but sometime you need another outlet when your entire job is something you love.…
Texas Man Blames 'Mischievous Child Ghost' for Pushing a Shopping Cart into His Mustang
Dealing with the living can be hard enough, but the dead can still cause their fair share of problems. In Texas, for example, a “mischievous child ghost” recently pushed a shopping cart into a Ford Mustang, causing tens of thousands of dollars worth of damage. And the owner only has himself to blame.
Cop Kills Cyclist While Distracted Driving During Pursuit of Reckless Driver
A police officer in Pennsylvania faces charges after crashing into a cyclist last month while looking down at his computer in his cruiser.
Hyundai and Kia to Give Away Free Steering Wheel Locks After TikTok Thefts
Hyundai Motor Co., parent company of Hyundai and Kia, is reportedly going to distribute free steering wheel locks like it’s 1999 in response to thefts that were popularized on the viral video network TikTok. The free steering wheel locks are being given away in addition to an upcoming update to anti-theft software in…
Tesla Semi Gets First Recall a Few Months After First Deliveries
If there was one vehicle launch last year that never quite lived up to the hype, it was the Tesla Semi. After years of promised delivery dates that never came, and a launch that left many still unsure if it was actually about to hit the road, deliveries of the Tesla truck finally started in December 2022. But now,…
