When Gas Prices Spike, Even MAGA Republicans Turn Against Middle East Wars
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…
Aftermarket Anti-Theft Device Owners Don’t Know How Vulnerable They Are To Hacking
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…
Flipper Gets Schooled: Rivian R2 Resale Attempt Backfires Spectacularly
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…
Wildfire smoke can wreck your car—and your insurance might not pay for it
Wildfire smoke drifting from Canada into the U.S. has turned skies orange and choked air quality to levels comparable to heavy cigarette smoke, and it’s taking a toll on cars as well as lungs. Engines and cabins both rely on…
Volkswagen Beetle Ute, Tracked Mitsubishi Bravo, Supercharged Lincoln Continental: The Dopest Cars I Found For Sale Online
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…
Here in My In-Laws’ Garage, Just Test-Drove This New Lamborghini. It’s Fun to Drive in the Northeast Pennsylvania Hills. But You Know What I Like More Than Material Things? KNOWLEDGE
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…
Sorry, Liam Neeson, But The Real ‘Mongoose’ Star Is The Shelby Super Snake
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…
GM Predicts New Car Prices Will Rise This Year—AI Chip Demand Is the Culprit
General Motors (GM) now expects average new car prices in North America to climb 0.3% this year instead of staying flat or dropping 0.3%, citing a surge in artificial intelligence-driven demand for DRAM memory chips as a key factor. The…
HF Sinclair sues EPA over delays in biofuel exemption decisions
Energy giant HF Sinclair filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on July 24, 2026, accusing the agency of stalling on decisions for refinery exemptions from federal renewable fuel blending mandates. The company claims the EPA has…
International considers staggered rollout of EPA 2027-compliant engines amid regulatory uncertainty
International Motors, a subsidiary of Traton Group, is weighing a phased introduction of model-year 2027 engines to comply with pending nitrogen-oxide emissions regulations, according to Christian Levin, CEO of Traton. The move comes as the draft EPA 2027 rulemaking, unveiled…