Chinese giant BYD has stormed the UK new-car market in just three years, selling its 100,000th vehicle and seizing a 5% share of the total market. The surge began in March 2023 when BYD launched its first electric and plug-in…
Despite gasoline prices jumping 27% year-over-year to a national average of $4.03 per gallon, a record 72.2 million Americans are expected to travel over the Fourth of July holiday period, according to AAA estimates. That figure tops last year’s record…
George Russell marked his 100th Grand Prix start for the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team at the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona-Catalunya. The British driver made his Mercedes debut at the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix and claimed his first podium with…
From rubber-duck-waving Miata fanatics to Tesla fanboys ready to defend Elon Musk’s every tweet, the automotive world is full of cults—some loud, some quiet, but all unmistakably devoted. The latest informal survey on Jalopnik’s QOTD thread revealed a motley crew…
Icon 4×4’s Chevrolet C10 may look like a vintage truck, but it’s actually a brand-new Silverado in disguise. The company’s C Modern Retro Series takes a new Silverado 4×4, strips it down, and reskins it with the body of a…
Ford has officially teased its upcoming entry-level electric pickup with a dedicated website and winter testing footage, ahead of a 2025 launch. The compact EV truck, potentially named Ranchero, slots into the market as a smaller alternative to the Maverick,…
Ford has started teasing its new compact electric pickup truck, which is expected to launch next year with a starting price of around $30,000. The truck, potentially dubbed Ranchero, will be similar in size to the old Ford Ranger and…
General Motors is stepping into the military-industrial complex after inking a memorandum of understanding with Lockheed Martin to explore joint production of defense systems. The partnership, facilitated by the U.S. Department of Defense, pairs GM’s manufacturing and engineering prowess with…
The Rivian R2 is now available for lease, but the monthly cost is around $1,000, whether you put thousands down or nothing at all. The 2026 R2 Performance is advertised at $829 per month for 36 months with $5,724 due…
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Stellantis, alleging that the 2022 and 2023 Ram ProMaster vans’ advertised nine-speed automatic transmission is, in reality, a seven-speed transmission. The plaintiffs claim that the top two gears are never used in…