California May End CLEAR For Airline Travelers
Who would have guessed that eliminating privatized airport security line-cutting would be a topic that would have Democrats and Republicans reaching across the aisle? California lawmakers introduced a bill in February that would ban CLEAR in its present form, according to POLITICO. While the bill has bipartisan…
Here’s Why The Electric Porsche Macan Is So Much More Expensive Than The Gas-Powered Gen
I just drove the all-new and all-electric 2025 Porsche Macan, and the second-generation Macan represents a huge change between model years for Porsche’s best-selling vehicle. Its price sort of reflects that. Right now, there are two electric Macans you can choose from: the Macan 4 and the Macan Turbo, and, folks,…
This Omni-Directional Electric Bike Is A Weird And Cool Vision Of Motorcycling Future
“This is amazing, it’s one of the best things I’ve ever built!” exclaimedYouTube inventor James Bruton as he churned around a car park atop his freshly-finished self-balancing four-wheel-screw-drive electric motorcycle. The 3D-printed roller bearing and plywood wheels and blunt-nosed shape don’t exactly inspire…
Here's What Readers Think Are The Signs Of A Good Mechanic
A great mechanic will always have your back. They’re not in it to milk every cent out of a repair—people and functional machines are their passions. But how can you be sure you’ve got a mechanic with a heart of gold?
Car Chase Over Bag Of Weed On 4/20 Ends With A Flipped Car And A Warning Shot
In what might be the most Detroit crime story ever, a car chase between two civilians on April 20 through neighborhood streets over a bag of weed ended when one of the cars flipped over after hitting a pile of garbage. A physical fight over a bag of weed and a warning shot later, and you’ve got yourself one very…
Even Paul McCartney Can’t Escape The Old-Man Allure Of A C5 Corvette
It’s no secret that old dudes love their Corvettes, but it seems that notion has transcended class and fame because even one of the most famous old dudes in the world has a C5 Corvette. That’s right, Sir Paul fucking McCartney drives a C5 Corvette automatic. It’s a shame he’s not a boomer, because that would just fit…
Tesla Driver Who Trusted 'Autopilot' Charged With Killing A Motorcyclist
A 28-year-old motorcyclist died in Washington State on Friday afternoon because a dipshit Tesla driver rear-ended him at speed. A Snohomish man, 56, was commuting in his 2022 Tesla Model S when he activated the car’s camera-based advanced driver assist system and according to his statements to police, began looking…
Wrenching Gone Wrong: Driver Ticketed For Swapping Steering Wheel For Vise Grips
Here at Jalopnik we love a good automotive hack or bodge that keeps you on the road longer. Maybe you found a sneaky way to make your tires last for more miles, or a neat way of maximizing your trunk space. Whatever hack you uncovered, I hope it was a bit less janky than this driver who was caught using a wrench…
Honda Designed An Absolutely Brilliant Powered Convertible Top For The Civic Del Sol
The Honda Civic del Sol (also marketed as CR-X del Sol in other markets) was a great little two-seat roadster that left us way too soon. First introduced to the U.S. for the 1993 model year, the del Sol was only sold for four years before it was discontinued in 1997. While the U.S. did get the del Sol in Si trim — a…
Tesla Isn’t Going To Advertise Its Way Out Of This One
Good morning! It’s Tuesday, April 23, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know.
BMW Classic Will Give Your Beloved Car Or Bike A Birth Certificate
If you’re as car obsessed as most of us then you likely call your car your baby, and BMW Classic will now validate your baby with a birth certificate. Well, really it’s just a digital version of the record of the vehicle’s delivery status and first buyer rather than a certificate of authenticity. BMW claims to have…
Man Cleared On Drunk Driving Charges Because His Body Is A Rare Alcohol-Making Machine
A Belgian man who was charged with drunk driving has been acquitted because he has auto-brewery syndrome, a rare condition that causes carbohydrates to ferment in the gastrointestinal tract, creating alcohol. The man works at a brewery, but his lawyer called that “another unfortunate coincidence,” Reuters reports.…
How Detroit Ended Up With This 80-Foot-Tall Tire Left Over From The World's Fair
Detroit recently experienced quite the dust up over its new Hollywood-inspired roadside sign not appearing to live up to the hype, but there is one roadside landmark almost universally loved by residents. It even appears on the same freeway as the not-that-bad-you-guys Detroit sign (though on the opposite side of…
At $4,000, Is This 1988 Toyota Truck 4X4 A Fair Deal?
Top Gear famously failed to kill a Toyota Pickup despite many creative attempts. Today’s Nice Price or No Dice 4x4 has a few holes in the bed but also seems far from dead. Let’s see how much life there is in the price.
2025 Porsche Macan EV Is A Changed Car For Changing Times
The Porsche Macan has been the automaker’s number one sales driver pretty much since the minute it went on sale, so the Germans are taking a bit of a risk by replacing their most important model with an electric vehicle. But that hasn’t stopped Porsche from leaning in and throwing everything they’ve learned from the…
Get To Know The Redesigned 2024 Toyota Tacoma Hybrid
You might think you already know all about the 2024 Toyota Tacoma, but just you wait: A whole slew of hybrid trims are coming, too, and we’ve finally been blessed with all the details about what those trims entail. Today, I’m giving y’all a rundown of the info you need to know about those trims, along with some…
Morse Code Messages In The 2024 Toyota Tacoma Invite You To Build And Play
In early April, I had a chance to test a handful of Toyota’s latest vehicle updates. The first machine I got to drive was the 2024 Toyota Tacoma, and as I hopped out of the front seat, I noticed something: On the side panel of the truck’s dashboard, there’s a circular pocket. On that pocket’s removable cover is a…
2024 Toyota Tacoma Hybrid Blows Away Every Truck In Its Segment
There was a moment where, with all four wheels of the 2024 Toyota Tacoma hybrid hovering through the air, I felt firmly invincible. I was jumping a pickup truck, after all — if I could do that, then by god, I could do anything. With all of its off-road capabilities, the new Taco hybrid is exactly the kind of vehicle…
Low Income Californians Face Hurdles And Red Tape When Applying For EV Incentives
California’s EV sales continue to rise. In 2023 the state had a 17 percent increase in EV market share; that was up nearly 30 percent from 2022. But when you look deeper into the numbers you’ll see there’s a problem: EVs are mostly being purchased by wealthier, college-educated Californians. The state hopes to get…
