The gig economy has turned side hustles like food delivery into a daily reality for many, and when the job calls for moving serious volume in a single shift, the vehicle choice becomes mission-critical. In this hypothetical but wildly fun…
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has officially declined to open a defect investigation into Tesla Model 3 door latches, according to a decision published last week. The agency dismissed a petition that alleged the emergency mechanical door…
The article discusses a question posed to readers about which dead car brand should make a comeback. The most popular answer was Pontiac, with many readers suggesting that the brand should focus on performance sedans and Trans Ams, without SUVs…
Car journalists have long relied on automakers’ press cars to deliver honest, real-world performance data. But sometimes, those cars aren’t as innocent as they seem. In rare cases, automakers slip in “ringers”—vehicles that look showroom-fresh but are secretly hand-built, tweaked,…
Republican voters, particularly those aligned with the MAGA movement, are rapidly withdrawing support for the ongoing war in the Middle East as gasoline prices surge back above $4 per gallon. A Politico poll reveals that two-thirds of MAGA Republicans now…
A team of University of California San Diego researchers has discovered a vulnerability in the KARR Security System, an aftermarket anti-theft device used in over two million vehicles. The device, which provides features such as remote lock/unlock, engine immobilization, and…
The internet’s favorite punching bag—car flippers—just took another L, this time with a Rivian R2 Performance AWD. A seller listed a brand-new 2027 model with just 71 miles on the odometer on Cars & Bids, claiming it was a lifestyle…
This week’s online garage sale haul is a motley crew of weird, wonderful, and downright sketchy rides—each one a project waiting to happen or a rolling conversation piece. First up is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle Ute, a Smyth conversion that’s…
A personal essay from contributor Andy Kalmowitz at Jalopnik recounts a test drive of a borrowed Lamborghini in the hills of Northeast Pennsylvania, but the real focus is on the value of knowledge and self-improvement. Kalmowitz contrasts the thrill of…
Hollywood’s next action thriller, *The Mongoose*, drops this October, and while Liam Neeson’s character tears across the country in a high-speed chase, the real hero of the film is the 2026 Shelby Super Snake. The movie follows a war veteran…