Tesla Tells Cybertruck Owner Coolant Leaks Aren't Covered By Warranty After Only 35 Miles
The hits just keep on coming with the Tesla Cybertruck. Yet another owner has reported having problems mere miles after picking up their brand new, low-resolution electric pickup.
This Mitsubishi Dealer's Used Car Inventory Is Uniquely Wild
Working at a Mitsubishi dealer has to be as boring as working at a paint or mattress store — there’s just nothing really interesting to sell. Other than the recently redesigned (and pretty good) Outlander and its PHEV variant, Mitsubishi dealers have only the fourteen-year-old Outlander Sport, the blasphemous Eclipse…
You Can’t Cross The Same River Twice
The Kia EV6, in many ways, competes with every other midsize crossover out there. There’s just this one odd difference — electric power — that separates it from the CR-Vs and Rav4s with which it shares its size, seating, and purpose. That one change, though, makes all the difference in the world.
Saturn LW200, Kawasaki Z1, Nissan Skyline: The Dopest Cars I Found For Sale Online
Did you miss me? A full two weeks without a Dopest Cars slideshow, all just so I could go ride motorcycles in the desert. I think it was worth it, even with the heat, but I realize you all must have been so adrift without new listings.
This Seven-Hour Nonstop Nightclub Train Is A Partygoer’s Dream
There’s a unique sight in the Bavarian countryside twice per year: A nightclub train. The Techno Train, operated by Nuremberg nightclub Haus 33, runs a nonstop 124-mile route in Germany from Nuremberg to Würzburg and back. Yes, nonstop. While the raucous journey lasts about seven hours, there are opportunities to take…
The Greatest Racing Drivers Of All Time According To You
There are too many great racing drivers to count. It’s damn near impossible to say that any single one of them is better than all the rest. Did any specific driver do a better job because they had a better car? Or did they get the better car because they were the best around? It’s a conversation that will never come…
How Bad Is It To Buy A Flood-Damaged Car?
If you’ve ever come across a screaming deal on a car you always wanted only to find out that it’s flood damaged, you’ve likely done the mental gymnastics to determine if buying a flood-damaged car really is that bad. Well, as it turns out, it is really that bad. Floods are the most common weather-related natural…
Departing Tesla Exec Can’t ‘See The Long Game’ As Layoffs Hit Morale, Stock Price
Good morning! It’s Friday, May 10, 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.
How Car Work
Folks, we know that cars can be complicated and confusing, especially for those of us who are less mechanically inclined or simply do not give a shit about cars. One of the questions I hear most from non-car people (other than why would you bother with a manual transmission) is what the hell is the difference between…
What’s The Prettiest Race Car Of All Time?
Despite its shortcomings, motorsport is pretty great, really. For a few hours a weekend you can forget all your responsibilities and watch the fastest carsnavigate some perilously tricky tracks in exotic locations on almost every continent. And whether you’re in it for the on-track action or off-track drama of a…
If Western Automakers Aren't Already Terrified Of Chinese EVs, They Probably Should Be
Whether you have a problem buying a Chinese EV or not, that still doesn’t change the fact that China is investing heavily in its electric future, or the fact that the build quality and engineering gaps continue to close between Chinese and legacy Western automakers — with some Chinese automakers even surpassing the…
Nissan Wants Dealers To Lose Money On Sales
When the calendar flipped over to May, Nissan instituted a new sales policy for its dealers: Cars can be advertised at discounts up to 10 percent off the invoice price, a massive reduction from typical MSRP. The reasoning, it seems, is that Nissan just has too many cars sitting on dealer lots.
At $4,000, Is This 2004 Porsche Cayenne S A Spicy Deal?
Unlike many later editions that share engines with VWs and Audis, today’s Nice Price or No Dice Cayenne carries true Porsche power under its hood. Let’s find out what such brand purity might be worth.
Trump To Oil Execs: Give Me $1 Billion And You Can Wreck The Environment
Donald Trump told some of America’s top oil executives that he is willing to immediately reverse dozens of President Biden’s environmental policies and stop new ones from being enacted on his first day of presidency, if the oil companies agree to raise $1 billion to return Trump to the White House. The Washington Post…
Maybe Newer Isn't Always Better
For twenty years Porsche’s 911 GT3 RS models have been held as a benchmark when it comes to street-legal versions of racing cars. Each generation somehow finds a way to go faster around a race track. Aero, power, tires, suspension, and tech adjustments keep bringing the most hardcore version of the 911 closer to track…
The Only Thing Better Than A Porsche Boxster Is A Boxster Spyder With A 911 Engine
A brand-new, base-model Porsche 718 Boxster may cost more than $70,000, but the biggest downside isn’t the price. It’s driving one and realizing that it’s absolutely worth the money and that you can no longer tell yourself it’s overhyped and overpriced. The Boxster really is just that good. For the 981 generation of…
New 'Fast & Furious' Drifting Roller Coaster Set To Open In 2026
The Fast & Furious franchise has entertained car enthusiasts for decades, and it ignited automotive passions for countless more people since the first movie debuted in 2001. Its high octane depictions of badass men and women in the world of underground car culture have thrilled audiences across the globe, but most…
Putting Pedestrians First On New York City's Streets Saved Medicaid $90 Million In Five Years
After decades of dedicating city streets to ensuring drivers can get anywhere they want to go as fast and conveniently as possible, cities around the country have slowly started to realize that’s not exactly the best way to do things. While road deaths in every other developed country around the world have been…
There Will Never Be Another Automaker CEO Like Ferdinand Piëch
Car purchases are rarely rational, and nobody understood that more than Austrian business magnate and Porsche heir Ferdinand Piëch. In his 50-plus years in the automotive industry, his main motivating factor was building cool shit and taking it racing, often completely at odds with company profit or shareholder value.…
I Want Diesel Power And A Dash Of Fun! What Car Should I Buy?
Jacob’s X5 diesel was stolen while he was on vacation. He loved that car and is looking for a similar replacement that comes with both high-tech and comfort. He is also open to hybrids, if they can provide the same fun factor. With a budget of around $40,000 what car should he buy?
