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Here Is What Those Strips Hanging Off Of Truck Wheels Are For

Here Is What Those Strips Hanging Off Of Truck Wheels Are For

These plastic strips can help make a trucker's life a little easier

Honda Clocks Are Stuck 20 Years In The Past And There Isn't A Fix

Honda Clocks Are Stuck 20 Years In The Past And There Isn't A Fix

This might be why your Honda's clock is forever stuck on the wrong time.

This Harley-Davidson Big Rig Camper Has 9 Wheels And Weighs 4,000 Pounds

The custom build has the blessing of Harley-Davidson and even has air brakes.

Smart Quietly Killed Off One Of Its Best Cars And Nobody Noticed

Smart Quietly Killed Off One Of Its Best Cars And Nobody Noticed

The Smart Forfour is a late entry into the list of cars that didn't make it to 2022.

This Slick Tool Makes Working Under A Car Quick And Easy

This Slick Tool Makes Working Under A Car Quick And Easy

The QuickJack combines a lift, floor jack and jack stands into one tool.

Someone Preserved One Of The Last Cars You'd Expect To Be Saved

Someone Preserved One Of The Last Cars You'd Expect To Be Saved

If you've ever wanted a near-perfect Chevrolet Cavalier, here's your chance.

This Awesome Vintage Camper Is So Light That Any Car Could Tow It

This Awesome Vintage Camper Is So Light That Any Car Could Tow It

The Serro Scotty Sportsman is so light that a Smart Fortwo could tow it.

Best Of 2021: This Monster $500,000 RV Has Two Bathrooms And A Bedroom In The Basement

Best Of 2021: This Monster $500,000 RV Has Two Bathrooms And A Bedroom In The Basement

It's Jalopnik's Best of 2021, all the posts you loved the most.

Cars Arrive At Port Covered In Salty Ice After Ship Sails Through Bad Weather

The future owners of these cars should probably get the TruCoat.

BMW 850i, Nissan Gloria GranTurismo, Goggomobil T400: The Dopest Cars I Found For Sale Online

BMW 850i, Nissan Gloria GranTurismo, Goggomobil T400: The Dopest Cars I Found For Sale Online

Ring in the new year with V12 power, a luxury JDM Nissan, a German microcar, a weird truck and more.

A Father And Daughter Turned An Old Train Caboose Into A Cozy House

A Father And Daughter Turned An Old Train Caboose Into A Cozy House

And yes, you can actually book a night to sleep in it.

Have You Ever Owned A Subaru B9 Tribeca, The Crossover With A Plane Stuck To Its Face?

Have You Ever Owned A Subaru B9 Tribeca, The Crossover With A Plane Stuck To Its Face?

Subaru's crossover seated seven, but its looks didn't take off.

A Set Of Locking Pliers Is Still One Of The Best Tools Money Can buy

A Set Of Locking Pliers Is Still One Of The Best Tools Money Can buy

I used a handy pair of Vise-Grips for a number of projects this weekend

Not Sure How But This Beautiful Volkswagen Amarok Is For Sale In Michigan

Not Sure How But This Beautiful Volkswagen Amarok Is For Sale In Michigan

It's a small diesel 4x4 pickup with a manual transmission, right here in the States

I Fixed My Dead Car For Free Using A Jumper Cable And A Crowbar

I Fixed My Dead Car For Free Using A Jumper Cable And A Crowbar

The little Smart Fortwo now runs and drives once again!

This 350cc, 100 MPH-Capable Honda Monkey Sounds Like A Great Way To Die

This 350cc, 100 MPH-Capable Honda Monkey Sounds Like A Great Way To Die

Would you try to see how fast this could actually go?

Thieves Stole My Van Then Upgraded It Like A Discount Version Of Overhaulin'

Thieves Stole My Van Then Upgraded It Like A Discount Version Of Overhaulin'

They took over an hour to steal the van in -20 degree temperatures

Nissan President Sovereign, Ford Falcon Futura Wagon, Volvo 780 Bertone: The Dopest Cars I Found For Sale Online

Nissan President Sovereign, Ford Falcon Futura Wagon, Volvo 780 Bertone: The Dopest Cars I Found For Sale Online

Some American classics, a rare Volvo, a motorcycle with a sidecar and more!

Pilots Land Airliner Safely After Ice Buildup Causes An Emergency

Pilots Land Airliner Safely After Ice Buildup Causes An Emergency

The aircraft was reportedly uncontrollable briefly shortly after takeoff.

The Last Buick Grand National Built Is For Sale With Just 34 Miles

The Last Buick Grand National Built Is For Sale With Just 34 Miles

Building it was an emotional event for the workers of the Pontiac Final Assembly plant