Dodge Once Threw A Lamborghini V8 Into A Dodge Daytona
The 1980s were a weird time for Chrysler: The company had just come back from the brink thanks to the versatile K-Car platform which flooded the formerly struggling company with the cash it needed to make a controversial move at the time: the purchase of Lamborghini for just $25 million. This bold move resulted in one…
Acura ZDX will be Pikes Peak Hill Climb's first electric pace car
Tesla Registrations Continue Falling But That Won't Stop It Dominating EV Sales
Good morning! It’s Friday, May 17, 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.
Clarence Thomas Refuses To Answer Answer Questions About His Sketchy RV Loan
Clarence Thomas, the Supreme Court justice who loves road trips in his RV almost as much as he loves stripping people of their rights, got himself into some hot water recently when the New York Times revealed the money for the RV came from a wealthy friend who later forgave the loan. Thomas reportedly made very few…
Passengers Flee Delta Airbus That Burst Into Flames In Seattle
Passengers onboard a Delta flight From Mexico were forced to evacuate their plane when a fire broke out onboard shortly after landing. The Airbus A321Neo aircraft began smoldering just after it touched down in Seattle, but no injuries have been reported as a result of the blaze.
These Are The Strangest Ways Jalopnik Readers Have Used Their Vehicles
Sure, you could use your car for driving. You could also use it for about a thousand different things. Earlier this week, we asked the fine readers of Jalopnik what weird non-driving tasks they’ve used their vehicles for, and... whew. Y’all delivered with some absolutely chaotic answers. I would have wanted nothing…
Adrian Newey May Be Out At Red Bull, But He Won’t Be Retiring From F1 Anytime Soon
The sweepstakes for legendary F1 designer Adrian Newey’s service began as soon as he announced his upcoming departure from Red Bull Racing at the start of May. While rival teams openly pined for Newey’s signature on a contract, others speculated that he could simply retire. However, in an interview on Thursday, Newey…
If You Had To Drive One Car For The Rest Of Your Life, What Would It Be?
The automotive market in the U.S. gets bigger and more diverse every year. Over 40 auto nameplates sell nearly 300 different models in the U.S. in segments ranging from compact crossovers to ultra luxury and supercars. You can have any kind of car you want if you have the money.
W Motors plans electric supercar with Everrati tech
At $15,600, Would You Turn Up Your Nose To This 2000 Porsche 911 Carrera 4?
According to the ad, the present owner of today’s Nice Price or No Dice 911 bought it for their son, who, unfathomably, didn’t like it. That’s why it’s now on the market. Let’s see if we can be a bit more appreciative.
The Hilux will be Toyota's first electric truck
Ford CEO rules out electric Mustang, but says new body styles possible
Yenko/SC Name Plus 1,000HP Elevate The 2024 C8 To Legendary Status
[VIDEO] Hennessey Races a Stock 2023 Corvette Z06 Against its 1200 HP Mammoth RAM TRX
Mitsubishi Mirage Has A More Responsive Engine Than Porsche Cayman: Car And Driver
The ubiquitous 0-to-60 test has become a standardized measure of a vehicle’s performance chops among industry pros and car meet aficionados, but that singular measurement doesn’t paint the full picture of a car’s character. On the road and even on the race track it’s more likely that a car’s 5-to-60 mile per hour…
SVE Announces a Special Run of 1,000 HP YENKO/SC Twin Turbo C8 Corvettes
Hertz's Used Teslas Are Glitchy, Damaged Nightmares
Hertz gambled and lost when it placed its big EV bet on Tesla a few years ago. It was a chance for the rental car company to shake up the industry, instead the company bought 30,000 Teslas, got scared away by depreciation and expensive repairs and now wants to get rid of them. While all those used Teslas looked to be…
Plane Breaks Up Mid-Air Over Tennessee, Killing 3 People Onboard
A Beechcraft V35 crashed near Franklin, Tennessee on Wednesday, killing all three people onboard. This wasn’t the typical single-engine plane crash, as Initial findings indicate the aircraft broke apart in the sky, ABC News reports. A 911 caller reported hearing an explosion that is believed to be the crash, according…
2025 Volvo EX90 Puts Safety And Luxury At The Forefront
While most of the world’s carmakers — and the press outlets who dutifully chronicle their every mood swing — are busy hyperventilating over unfair subsidies greasing the skids for the cataclysmic Chinese electric car menace come to up-end the auto business we westerners all know and love, Volvo Cars and its fans can…
