In Defense Of The Batshit Insane Lamborghini Egoista

The Lamborghini Egoista made its surprise debut last night, and it is a greater thing than most can ever imagine, let alone appreciate. It took what was previously the most outrageous Lamborghini to date, the Veneno, and turned everything up to 11.

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Should A Fun Font On A Badge Imply A Fun Car?

What does a badge say about a car? I’m not talking about the four rings on an Audi or the bow-tie on a Chevy, but the way the model name is written on the back. If it’s in block letters, is it going to be a serious and uptight car? If it’s in erratic-looking script, is it an erratic-looking car?

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It's Totally Time For Customizers To Swap Blinkers For Trafficators

There's been lots of trends that spread around the car customizing communities like fiberglass STDs — scissor doors on everything, colossal wings, massive rims, absurd camber — but I'd like to humbly suggest one to try out: trafficators.

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Americans Don't Know What's Best When It Comes To Buttons

For much of the automobile's existence, American tastes have dominated what's new in car design and ergonomics. Where do you think the prominence of cupholders come from? Makes sense, since we were long the biggest new car market. But it also extends to things like placement of window and cruise control switches.

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Jalopnik Hive Mind Project: Who Designed This Iconic Taillight?

I've been very impressed with the power of collective minds, lately, as they got my car back for me, and as a group, Jalopnik readers/commenters have a pretty good track record of getting things done. So I'm hoping to enlist your collective help on a little research project about an unsung hero: this iconic…

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