And the Award for Worst Gas Mileage Ever Goes to This Manual Jeep Cherokee Chief with a Viper V10
Meet the most unapologetically thirsty machine on four wheels: a 1979 Jeep Cherokee Chief restomod packing a 9-liter, 825-horsepower Prefix Viper Gen-V V10 under its Frosted Glass Blue hood. This isn’t just any swap job—it’s a full-on muscle-truck rebellion, complete…
What’s Your Favorite Type of Driving?
Driving isn’t just a chore—it’s an experience, and some flavors of motoring hit harder than others. Rush-hour slog through a packed metro area? Forget it. But threading a twisty canyon road on a crisp day, where every corner feels like…
Toyota’s New CEO Doubles Down on Cost-Cutting to Regain Japan’s Top Spot
Toyota’s new CEO, Kenta Kon, has taken the helm with a blunt mandate: slash waste and inefficiency to reclaim the automaker’s crown as Japan’s most valuable company. Shareholders approved Kon’s nomination at Toyota’s annual meeting on June 17, 2026, two…
These Are The Cars With The Strongest Cult Followings
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…
Former Top Gear Host Jeremy Clarkson Diagnosed with Aggressive Cancer
Jeremy Clarkson, the iconic former host of the BBC’s Top Gear, has revealed he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer. Speaking during the season five finale of his Amazon Prime Video show Clarkson’s Farm, the 66-year-old British presenter…
Tiny, Adorable Telo MT1 Electric Pickup Truck Edges Closer to Production with Tier 1 Partnership
Electric minitruck startup Telo Trucks has taken a major step toward production with a new Tier 1 partnership that could silence critics who dismissed the tiny MT1 as a novelty. The MT1 promises the cargo bed of a Toyota Tacoma…
Compression Testing vs Leak-Down Testing: What’s the Difference?
Two simple tests can reveal whether your engine’s internals are still sealing properly — and whether it’s time for a rebuild. Compression testing is the quick-and-dirty way to check cylinder pressure. You pull the spark plugs, thread a gauge into…
Iraq Prepares to Ramp Up Oil Exports as Strait of Hormuz Reopening Nears
Iraq is accelerating preparations to boost oil exports from its southern ports ahead of the formal reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, scheduled for June 19, 2026. The anticipated resumption of maritime traffic through the critical chokepoint has eased global…
Uber Launches Robotaxi Service in Houston with Lucid and Nuro to Take on Waymo
Uber Technologies Inc. is set to launch driverless robotaxi rides in Houston starting mid-2027, using autonomous vehicles developed by Lucid Group Inc. and Nuro Inc. The move marks Uber’s latest push to compete directly with Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo in the…
This Rusty $450,000 Chevy C10 Is Secretly A Brand-New Silverado
Icon 4x4'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 4x4, strips it down, and reskins it with the body of a…