Ford Slashes F-150 Lightning Price To Reignite Sales
Good morning! It’s Friday, April 12, 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.
These Are All Of The Optional Features You Can't Live Without
There are so many options available for new car buyers, it’s often hard to keep track of which ones you can give up and which ones you wouldn’t be able to live without. So we asked our readers which options they’re fans of, and the answers aren’t terribly surprising, actually. Well, except one. That one was definitely…
This Is Why Gas Prices Always End In 9/10
Have you ever looked at gas prices and wondered, “why is there a fraction on my gas price?” It’s a standard practice across the country, but it’s rarely explained. It turns out it stems from early 20th century practices when sales taxes were first placed on gasoline sales to help fund highway construction and…
Tesla Model 3 Traps TikToker Inside 115-Degree Car During A Software Update
A TikToker got locked inside of her Tesla Model 3 for 40 minutes in the hot sun while it was installing a software update, and as of this writing her video has over 10.7 million plays after a single day of being online. Before you go jumping to conclusions about her ineptitude, Brianna Janel was actually following the…
What Automaker Has Never Made A Bad Car?
If you think about your favorite car company, can you hand on heart say that everything it’s ever built has been great? Like, has it really never made a bad car? And if your favorite car company can’t say no to that, is there an automaker that you think can?
At $32,000, Would You Toy With This 2002 Chevy Corvette ZO6?
Today’s Nice Price or No Dice ZO6 produces 405 horsepower, which is apparently so notable that it gets a fender badging saying so. Let’s see if its price tag warrants equal admiration.
If Your Car Doesn't Have Side Exhaust That Glows Red, What's The Point?
I’ve always been into wild tuner car companies, from ’80s icons like Rinspeed and Koenig to more modern brands like Liberty Walk and Mansory. Whether or not the end product actually looks good, to my eyes the crazier it is the better. One of my favorite tuners is Brabus, the longtime modifier of all types of Mercedes,…
Here's Why School Buses Haven’t Changed Much Since 1939
While car design has changed radically over the decades, school buses look almost the same as they did nearly 100 years ago. Sure, they now carry more safety tech, but the big yellow bus with the bulbous front end has endured since 1939. It turns out, it’s not lack of imagination or nostalgia that have kept school…
NASCAR Driver's Bumper-Throwing Tantrum Earns Him Bumper-Seller Sponsorship
NASCAR driver and team owner Joey Gase hurled his own rear bumper at another driver during the ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond Raceway two weeks ago. Gase was taken out of the Xfinity Series race by Dawson Cram and he wanted to vent his frustration at Cram, so he ripped the damaged panel off his destroyed car. NASCAR fined…
Ford Bronco Sport, OJ Simpson Recalled On Same Day
Bronco Sport owners are having some trouble today, as Ford recalled 22,270 of the compact crossovers (alongside 20,382 Escapes) for possible cracked fuel injectors. One famed Bronco owner, however, has things even worse: The family of OJ Simpson confirmed his death at age 76 this morning, following a battle with…
Make This Incredibly Rare Renault Hot Hatch Your Next Track Car
It goes without saying that we love a mid-engine hot hatch here at the good ship Jalopnik. We’re always on the lookout for the weird stuff that came from the factory with an engine where your cargo should be. Most of those oddballs came from France, because that country’s primary export is the base concept of weird.…
I Want Something With Speed, Style, And Exclusivity! What Car Should I Buy?
Nik has a 2010 Aston Martin Vantage that he really likes, but he is getting the bug for something different. He wants something with style and exclusivity like the Aston and therefore doesn’t want to get one of the typical brands. With a budget of around $100,000 what car should he buy?
Morris Minor Came Really Close To A Revival In 2005
From the fifth-generation Ford Mustang to the Chevrolet SSR, the 2000s was a decade when automakers were fully willing to make a splash with new retro-styled models. It was during this heady time that the Morris Minor, a beloved British classic, was nearly revived when its manufacturer was sold off in 2005. Autocar…
Texas Proves Its Commitment To Freedom By Legalizing Kei Trucks
Japan’s unique keitora class of compact truck has proven a hit among American imported car fanatics, and thousands of the tiny little guys have been brought into the country. Unfortunately for fans of Liliputian work machines, the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators recommended states to ban non-FMVSS…
European Investors Want A Unionized Tesla
Happy Thursday! It’s April 11, 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.
Detroiters Angry Over $400,000 'Hollywood' Style Freeway Sign After Being Tricked By AI Generated Image
Michigan residents took to social media Wednesday to express outrage, disappointment and zingers over a pricy glamour project installed in honor of Detroit hosting the upcoming NFL draft. Folks felt they were promised a grand “Hollywood” style sign overlooking Detroit’s busiest freeway. What we got were eight-foot…
What Deeply Unreliable Car Is Worth The Headache?
As car enthusiasts, we do not always make the most rational decisions when it comes to buying a new vehicle. Things like practicality and reliability mean a lot to the average consumer, but for us, we can look past that sort of that scares normal folks away. That theory is what got me thinking about today’s question.
Baltimore's Key Bridge Is Still Pretty Much Intact Under The Water
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers conducted its survey of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore using sonar images, and has concluded that it can have the debris removed and the shipping channel re-opened by May. The images, released earlier this week, show much of the bridge’s structure still intact…
Classic 1939 Packards Are Beautiful Cars But Terrible Swimmers
If you want to show off your prized classic car, a slick photo shoot is a must. Whether you line up on a twisty mountain pass to snap the shots, an abandoned automotive plant that may be from the same era as your car, or a boat ramp offering idyllic view out over a lake, shots like this are sure to make your classic…
The 5-Speed Transmission Is Almost Dead In The U.S.
Automotive technology is constantly changing. Advancements come, and stuff that was once cutting-edge rapidly approaches the rear-view mirror. Such is the way of the five-speed transmission. Currently, there are just two cars left in the U.S. that offerfive-speed transmission. One is an automatic and one is a manual;…
