This week’s Dopest Cars roundup delivers a parade of automotive oddities and purpose-built weirdness, all plucked straight from Facebook Marketplace. Leading the charge is a 1961 Ford Falcon that’s been “squished”—front-to-back only—into a chopped, mystery machine listed for $11,950. The…
Car makers spend millions crafting slogans that promise reliability, excitement, or luxury, but drivers often see a different reality. From “Built Ford Tough” to “The Best or Nothing,” these taglines are designed to mask flaws, oversell capabilities, or simply ignore…
A 1956 Ford Thunderbird with both soft and hard tops is listed on Craigslist for $23,500. This two-seat classic comes loaded with rare power accessories, including power windows, seats, steering, and brakes, plus air conditioning (functionality not confirmed). The car…
Ford chose a bear to test the F-150 Security Package, staging an encounter between the truck and an 800-pound Kodiak bear named Tag. The test was designed to see how the system held up to a non-human attacker, with Tag’s…
The automotive world is buzzing over a brutal question: what features would you ditch to slash the price of a new car? The debate flared after Slate Auto’s upcoming ultra-cheap electric truck was revealed—priced under $25,000, it’s set to become…
Former Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn, currently a fugitive facing financial allegations, has weighed in on investor calls for his return to the automaker. In an interview with Reuters, Ghosn framed the push as a rational reaction to years of failed…
Jalopnik asked its readers to share their worst car sleeping experiences, and the responses ranged from camping overnight to childhood naps in the backseat. One reader shared a story about sleeping in a Ford Pinto with a Great Dane, two…
A Reddit user shared dashcam footage from June 9, 2026, showing a driver in a tan Chevrolet Silverado/GMC Sierra with a camper top aggressively passing slower traffic on I-35/US-77 near Edmond, Oklahoma, using the emergency shoulder—despite a wide-open fast lane.…
Ford Motor Co. has reversed course on its reliance on artificial intelligence for quality control by rehiring 350 veteran engineers—dubbed “gray beards”—over the past three years to address persistent defects that cost the automaker billions. These experienced engineers, many recruited…
School zone signs scream at drivers with a fluorescent yellow-green (FYG) hue so aggressive it borders on neon. But that’s not just for kicks—there’s a method to the madness. The color isn’t arbitrary; it’s a deliberate safety measure backed by…