Ford Chooses The Bear To Test The F-150 Security Package
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…
2027 Vespa Edizione Ottantesimo First Look: 9 Key Facts
Vespa is celebrating its 80th anniversary with the 2027 Edizione Ottantesimo, a limited-edition collector’s scooter that pairs the brand’s iconic steel-bodied heritage with its most powerful engine yet. Unveiled in Rome during the "80 Years of an Icon" celebration, this…
2026 Is Going To Be Brutal — Here’s How To Score Serious Savings On Off-Lease Cars
The US new-car market is still punishing wallets in 2026. Despite a growing roster of sub-$25,000 models and forecasts of cheaper cars ahead, average transaction prices for subcompact and compact SUVs hit record highs in May 2026, according to Kelley…
Mercedes’ M139 Inline-Four Is the Most Powerful Production 4-Cylinder Ever—But It’s Not Winning Any Fans
Mercedes-AMG’s M139 inline-four has earned bragging rights as the world’s most powerful production four-cylinder engine, but that technical triumph hasn’t translated into customer enthusiasm. The 2.0-liter turbocharged unit debuted in 2019 with up to 416 horsepower in its non-hybrid form,…
At $4,999, Is This 1992 Honda Accord LX Really a Steal?
A 1992 Honda Accord LX with 213,624 miles is listed for $4,999 on Craigslist in San Diego, California. This fifth-generation Accord represents an era when sedans like the Accord and Toyota Camry dominated the market before SUVs and crossovers took…
Which Features Would You Sacrifice To Make Modern Cars Cheaper?
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…
Carlos Ghosn Claims Nissan Shareholders Wanting Him Back Is “Common Sense”
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…
These Are The Worst Cars Our Readers Have Ever Slept In
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: A Brutal, Unforgiving Mountain That Doesn’t Play Favorites
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…
Engineering a monster: how JCB built the world’s fastest tractor
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…