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Whats The Worst Automotive Opinion You've Heard?

Fri, 04/05/2024 - 10:00am

The automotive world is multifaceted, layered and complex. That complexity can be both a strength and a weakness, especially in regards to the things that people say or believe about cars or automotive related topics. When it comes to automotive opinions, sometimes it seems like there’s more bad ones than good ones.

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Toyota Is Crushing Its Fastest Prius: Report

Fri, 04/05/2024 - 9:30am

Prior to this car arriving at the Bonneville Salt Flats in 2004, no hybrid had ever run at America’s natural race track. This is it, this was the first one. This is a piece of racing history that deserves to be kept for future generations to admire. Toyota arrived to the salt with a mostly-stock Prius knowing that it…

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Everything That's Wrong With My New Ferrari Race Car Project

Fri, 04/05/2024 - 9:00am

What’s up guys? Welcome back to the MotorJeff channel! Today on the channel we’re going to be picking up a new project! We bought a wrecked Ferrari race car on eBay Motors and it’s time to give it a totally wild transformation. Make sure you subscribe and click the bell icon to stay up to date with all three hundred…

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These Are The Worst Things About Owning A Car, According To Readers

Fri, 04/05/2024 - 8:45am

I was indirectly taught about the horrors of car ownership at a young age. My family had a small collection of classics, plus two daily drivers. The classics didn’t run, but they still cost a small fortune to keep them stored in our pole barn and protected from mice. As a result, the daily drivers were pretty gnarly,…

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This Mercedes-Benz EQS Has Lost Nearly $58,000 Of Its Value In Two Years

Fri, 04/05/2024 - 8:39am

Despite rising sales, EVs aren’t getting any cheaper. Luckily the used market has been more than kind to a number of used EV models. Many EV models that were once hot sellers with big markups just a couple of years ago have turned into great used buys

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Elon's Offering, But Automakers Aren’t Interested In Licensing Tesla’s Full Self-Driving System

Fri, 04/05/2024 - 8:30am

Over the past year, Tesla showed off its Full Self-Driving advanced driver assistance tech in an underwhelming demo video shared by big boss Elon Musk. The tech has also been associated with all manner of high-profile crashes and driving misdemeanors in recent months, so it might come as no surprise that no other…

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Every Version Of The New Subaru Forester Costs At Least $31,000

Fri, 04/05/2024 - 8:15am

With the Subaru Forester’s latest redesign, you will no longer be able to buy a new Forester for less than $30,000. The outdoorsy brand’s best-selling model is new for 2025, with lower power output but enhanced styling, better safety, a quieter cabin, and more comfortable seats, according to Subaru. The brand’s hit…

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At $62,000, Is This 1978 Ferrari 308 GTS The Real Deal?

Fri, 04/05/2024 - 8:00am

While, for many, a V12 Ferrari might be the holy grail of automobiledom, a lesser Cavallino like today’s Nice Price or No Dice 308 GTS might sufficiently satisfy that need. Let’s see if its price is just as sufficient.

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Astronauts Wanted: Anyone Can Apply To NASA For The Next Moon Mission

Thu, 04/04/2024 - 10:00pm

NASA is looking for its next class of astronauts as the space agency ramps up its efforts to establish a permanent human presence on the Moon. While the public is free to apply online until April 16, the strict requirements mean that only a small sliver of the population has the flight or scientific expertise to be…

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Tesla Cybertruck Owners' Forum Is Already Full Of Tales Of Broken, Malfunctioning Cybertrucks

Thu, 04/04/2024 - 3:35pm

From gunky surfaces t0embarrassingoff-roadexploits to malfunctioning after going through water, the stainless steel Tesla Cybertruck seems like an all-around mess. We cover a lot of those concerns here on Jalopnik, but if you want an even clearer picture of just how dire owners of this machine have it, look no…

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Hybrid BMW M5 Touring Is Actually, Really, Officially Coming To America`

Thu, 04/04/2024 - 2:40pm

Wagon lovers, you can finally quit your yapping. BMW has officially announced that the seventh-generation BMW M5 Touring is headed for U.S. shores. It seems BMW saw how well the Mercedes-AMG E63s Wagon and Audi RS6 Avant have sold in this country and decided it wanted in on the action.

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Mitsuoka Has Done It Again

Thu, 04/04/2024 - 1:30pm

Mitsuoka, maker of odd body kits for Japanese cars, has long had a reputation for designs that are perhaps not stellar. But that reputation is dated, the company’s evolved, and the updated Ryugi EX is just the latest point of proof.

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I Want To Replace My Juke With A Wagon! What Car Should I Buy?

Thu, 04/04/2024 - 1:30pm

Matt likes driving vehicles that are different, but his 2011 Nissan Juke is getting up there in miles so it’s time to replace it with something with a bit more space and more modern features. He is ideally looking for a wagon or wagon-ish vehicle for around $30,000. What car should he buy?

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Kangaroos Are Just Too Erratic For Car Safety Systems To Detect

Thu, 04/04/2024 - 1:15pm

Car makers have come up with some mighty clever tech to make driving safer, like blind spot detection systems, lane-keeping tech and even sensors to let you know if you’ve left a passenger on the back seat. One thing cars aren’t too good at detecting, however, is kangaroos. In fact, the Australian marsupials are so…

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NASA’s First Moon Buggy Since Apollo: Here’s What We Know So Far

Thu, 04/04/2024 - 1:08pm

A trio of commercial space ventures has been tasked with designing a lunar terrain vehicle for the upcoming Artemis missions to the Moon, helping astronauts explore the south polar region as part of humanity’s return to the dusty satellite.

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Some Hero Bought A Brand New 2021 BMW i3 This Year

Thu, 04/04/2024 - 12:45pm

The end of the first quarter of 2024 means we get a look at some of the oddities automakers sold in the first three months of this year. Usually, it’s pretty uneventful, but sometimes you get a little gems. Take BMW’s Q1 report for example. It’s all pretty run-of-the-mill until you notice a little “1” on its…

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Fisker Ocean Is Still The Worst Car YouTuber MKBHD Has Ever Reviewed

Thu, 04/04/2024 - 12:20pm

Just a few weeks after calling the Fisker Ocean “the worst car I’ve ever tested,” popular tech YouTuber Marques Brownlee gave the Ocean a second chance. Despite promised software updates and an official press car to review, however, Brownlee hasn’t changed his position: the Ocean remains the worst car he’s ever…

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Jeep Brings Back Pink Paint On The Wrangler Because So Many People Wanted It

Thu, 04/04/2024 - 12:10pm

If there’s one thing we can all agree about when it comes to Stellantis’ American brands — specifically Dodge and Jeep — it’s that Mopar’s design teams really know how to come up with a good color. It’s been common practice for style-forward cars like the Challenger, Charger and Wrangler to get one-year-only paint…

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Chevy Cuts Silverado EV RST By $10,600 Before It Goes On Sale, Still Costs Nearly $100,000

Thu, 04/04/2024 - 11:55am

After some fiery growing pains, Chevrolet finally announced pricing and another trim for the Silverado EV First Edition RST on Wednesday. Excluding destination charges, the Silverado EV First-Edition RST starts at $94,400. That price is a full $10,600 less than the original $105,000 price Chevy announced for the…

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