Hundreds of drivers on the Pennsylvania Turnpike near Pittsburgh yesterday found themselves bogged down in a sticky,…
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Founded Jalopnik. Coasted on that shit for years.
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Last week, a group of Boise State University students set a new land-speed record for a vehicle powered by vegetable…
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In the age of safe cars, the widespread distribution of crash-test videos on YouTube offers insight into what had…
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Oh c'mon. We're not even done with all the stuff at the LA auto show, and Infiniti's teasing something it's…
For Porsche, the Los Angeles show wasn't only about the 2012 Porsche 911. They also showed the long-awaited Panamera…
Car designers have one of the most difficult tasks in the world. Their designs have to draw buyers in, position…
It all started (or re-started, rather) with the Gallardo LP 550-2 Valentino Balboni. Now the two-wheel-drive Lambo…
I've just picked Golden Corral as the 2012 Mike Spinelli Restaurant of the Year. Oh, I don't give a damn about…
Subaru's opening its kimono at the LA auto show today, revealing the Subaru BRZ concept STI for the first time.…