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…
Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is a relentless 12.42-mile gauntlet of 156 turns that punishes even the most prepared drivers. No amount of simulator practice, corner memorization, or race-day strategy can fully prepare you for the mountain’s ever-changing conditions. A…
British heavy-machine giant JCB has just rewritten the rulebook on what a tractor can do. In 2019 the company’s Fastrac Two—an aerodynamically brutalised, 5-tonne evolution of its 8000-series Fastrac—set a new two-way average land-speed record of 135.191 mph on a…
Morgan has just unveiled the Midsummer Coupe, a breathtaking fixed-head sports car that doubles down on the brand’s retro charm while adding a modern twist. Only nine examples will be built, all customer-commissioned, and none are destined for the U.S.…
Troy, a Boston-based professional fresh out of a Vermont military college, is trading in his 2006 Audi A4 3.2 Avant — a college-era beater with dents, scrapes, and occasional oil leaks — for a more refined daily driver. His budget…
General Motors has officially lifted the curtain on the 2027 GMC Sierra 1500, the full-size pickup’s first major redesign since 2018 and the corporate twin to the newly revealed 2027 Chevrolet Silverado. While the Silverado’s reveal last week left many…
Kansas has enforced a policy that invalidates driver’s licenses issued to transgender residents if the gender marker does not match their birth sex, mirroring a 2024 rule change first implemented in Florida. The law took full effect this year, leading…
The 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross is a practical but unremarkable subcompact crossover that blends into the background of daily commutes. Toyota has sold over 50 million Corollas globally, but the Corolla Cross—introduced a few years ago—is a taller, all-wheel-drive-capable model…