Automakers are always talking about what they're going to do next to wow us. What are the claims that car makers have made that haven't come to fruition.
What Are The Most Outlandish Automaker Claims?
Some of the most lustworthy cars never seem to drop in price. Jalopnik readers know ten cars from the past ten years that have frustratingly refused to depreciate.
AMG Is Making Electric Cigarettes Now
Volvo and BMW are traditional players in the luxury marine business, but when it comes to Miami Vice-style speedboats, you just can't beat Mercedes-Benz. Now they've gone electric.
Though today's NPOCP is taken right from the web pages of the Rover Classics dealership in Staten Island, New York, the rest of the inventory itself seems to be a jalop's dream.
In about 13 hours, journalists from CNNMoney did what a New York Times reporter couldn't (or didn't, depending on your perspective): they made the drive from D.C. to Boston in a Tesla Model S. And perhaps more importantly, they say Tesla's network of Supercharger stations along the East Coast passed the test.
Gas Prices Going Back Up, Rams Getting Loose, Dealerships Rebuilding
This is The Morning Shift, our one-stop daily roundup of all the auto news that's actually important — all in one place at 9:00 AM. Or, you could spend all day waiting for other sites to parse it out to you one story at a time. Isn't your time more important?
China's Next International Shot: Qoros 3 Mega Gallery
A new Chinese brand called Qoros will bring three cars to Geneva: A production ready sedan, a wagon concept, and a hybrid crossover hatchback concept aimed at European customers. While we have already discussed how some of the styling bits look rather similar, I believe it's worth it to take a second look at China's…
Traffic sucks, so why not start your morning off with some music? You provide the toast and we'll provide the jams.
For $28,400, Panoz What Excites You
Don Panoz made his fortune on the transdermal nicotine patch. He and his son, Dan, spent some of that fortune starting a racing league and creating cars like today’s Nice Price or Crack Pipe Esperante. Right now, we’re going to find out if you think this two-seat soft top would cost too much of your fortune.
Why Russians Are Obsessed With Dash-Cams
In Russia, everyone should have a camera on their dashboard. It's better than keeping a lead pipe under your seat for protection (but you might still want that lead pipe).
Russian Dashcams Capture Shocking Meteorite Strike
One of the big advantages of living in a country where everyone seems to have a camera pointing out the window of their car is that when something truly bonkers happens, you have lots of footage for the world to watch and say "holy shit" at.
John M. Broder, the New York Times reporter involved in now-infamous failed Tesla Model S drive up the East Coast, has responded to Tesla CEO Elon Musk's claim that he greased the test and lied in his story. Broder's explanation? He did what he was told to do by Tesla employees — they just gave him bad advice.
Tow Truck Driver At Center Of Tesla Controversy Unaware Of Controversy
Rick Ibsen played a big part in a New York Times reporter's ill-fated Tesla Model S drive up the East Coast. He was the one who came to the car's rescue when it apparently ran out of power and stopped working on a Connecticut exit ramp. But until I spoke with him a few minutes ago, he was unaware that this had
The Best Cars To Put Motorcycle Engines In
No matter if it is a cheap and cheerful econobox or a shiny and pricey Ariel Atom V8, light cars can get a lot out of high-revving motorcycle engines.
'The 1990 Lotus Esprit SE Has A Quick Look'
I've loved Lotus ever since I've been alive. I'd give my left nut for pretty much any car to come out of the Hethel factory.
Has Anyone Ever Refused To Let You Save Their Rotting Car?
Is there anything worse than offering to buy a car left out in a field, getting refused by the owner, and then seeing it rot away?
