This week’s Dopest Cars roundup delivers a parade of automotive oddities and purpose-built weirdness, all plucked straight from Facebook Marketplace. Leading the charge is a 1961 Ford Falcon that’s been “squished”—front-to-back only—into a chopped, mystery machine listed for $11,950. The…
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…
Global automakers Stellantis and Nissan are in advanced talks to acquire key assets from Marelli Holdings Co., the embattled auto parts giant currently restructuring under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The negotiations, which remain non-binding and subject to change, focus on…
Nissan’s reputation for reliability has taken a serious hit in recent years, largely because of the widespread transmission problems plaguing its Continuously Variable Transmissions (CVTs). Unlike traditional automatic transmissions with fixed gears, CVTs use a pulley-and-belt system to deliver an…
An 85-year-old Florida man, William Bosworth, was arrested last month after allegedly street racing his “favorite car”—a 2006 Nissan 350Z—alongside a red 1998 Chevrolet Corvette on US 27 in Leesburg. Bodycam footage from a June 12 traffic stop shows Bosworth,…
An 85-year-old Florida man, William Bosworth, was charged with street racing and excessive speeding after being clocked at 110 mph in his Nissan 350Z convertible. The incident occurred on State Road 48, a 45-mph zone, where Bosworth’s vehicle was seen…
A new iSeeCars study has crowned the Ford Expedition as one of the most-driven gas-powered vehicles on American roads, placing ninth with an average of 17,299 miles logged annually. That’s 29.8 percent higher than the average gas vehicle’s 13,323 miles…
Dogs love car rides for the sights, smells, and adventure, but which vehicles actually make the best rides for our four-legged co-pilots? After polling Jalopnik’s commentariat, the consensus is clear: space, comfort, and easy access are king. Whether it’s a…
The myth that electric-vehicle batteries are single-use trash is flat-out wrong. Recycling EV batteries at scale has been a reality for over a decade, with automakers and specialist firms already recovering more than 95% of the lithium, cobalt, and other…
A new study reveals that electric vehicles (EVs) from 2021 are losing value faster than their gasoline counterparts, with some models shedding over 60% of their original price in just five years. According to iSeeCars data, the average 5-year depreciation…