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You (You!) Can Apply To Become A Dodge Badassador, But You Probably Aren't Badass Enough [Update]

Don't miss out on this rare opportunity to sell six-cylinder Chargers.

Collin Woodard

Crime

Why Cops Tap Your Car’s Tail Lights During A Traffic Stop

The reasons have changed with the years, but the practice has stuck around

Amber DaSilva

The Morning Shift

The Future Is ‘Going To Be Electric’ And There’s Nothing Donald Trump Can Do

Plus, Tesla has been forced to issue a fix for half of the cars it sold in China and Ford recalled 273,000 trucks over faulty batteries

Owen Bellwood

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Wrecked $1.3 Million McLaren Senna Being Saved By Wrencher Who Bought It For $350,000

The one-off McLaren Senna was totaled by a YouTuber last year and could now be saved by another digital creator.

Owen Bellwood

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The Tired Podcast Is A Car Podcast For People Who Understand That Cars Are Bad

Not your cars of course, your cars are good. Cars in general.

Rory Carroll

Announcements

Spend This Weekend Celebrating 20 Years Of Hard Labor At Jalopnik

We've spent two decades sweating and toiling in the blog mines so you don't have to!

Rivian Unveils Trio of New Electric Vehicles

The new R2 SUV is coming in 2026 followed by the R3 and R3X at a later date.

Dan Fox

Announcements

NASA Might Spend $1 Billion To Destroy The International Space Station

Bringing down the ISS safely without Russia's help will require a custom-built vehicle that could cost up to $1 billion

José Rodríguez Jr.

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Auto Shows

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CES

Great Wall Motor's Flat-Eight Touring Bike Is Cool As Hell

The S2000 looks like it's aimed squarely at the Gold Wing

Amber DaSilva

CES

Honda 0 Saloon Looks Extremely 'Miami Vice,' But Are We All Still Doing The '80s Thing?

Honda's electric halo concept is a hard-edged wedge straight out of the Giugiaro playbook

Amber DaSilva

CES

Honda's 0 SUV Is A Near-Production Space Hub Crossover

Honda's 2024 CES concepts are looking much closer to production this year

Amber DaSilva

2026 Kia EV9 GT Has Legit Sporty Bucket Seats That Remind Me Of '80s Recaros

All three rows get the Alcantara treatment, and even the second-row seats have thicker bolstering

Daniel Golson

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Mighty Car Mods Celebrates 15 Years With a Candid Look Behind the Scenes

From a couple of dudes screwing around on lunch breaks to having their own recording studio, Marty and Moog have done it their way.

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The 1974 Camelot Cruiser Tractor Trailer RV Is Even Cooler Than We Thought

This video tour goes into more details than the auction photos, and things are even radder than you can imagine.

Kyle Hyatt

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What Car Would Monsieur Mangetout Eat in 2022?

"Mr. Eat-it-All" landed in Guinness World Records by eating bicycles, shopping carts, and a Cessna airplane. What 2022 automobile would make his mouth water?

Kyle Hyatt

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The Petersen Museum’s CarStories Podcast and My Start in Auto Journalism Wasn’t Entirely Lost

A little digging brought back a major part of my history in the industry, some fun shows, and a long-lost friend.

Kyle Hyatt

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Car Design

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Car Design

The Citroën 2CV Is The Latest Retro Icon Getting An EV Rebirth

Citroën is reportedly set to revive the iconic 2CV as an electric car that I hope to God they call the 2EV

Owen Bellwood

Car Design

Why Doesn't Your Car Have A Headliner With Illuminated Dragons On It?

The one-off Phantom Dragon celebrates the end of the lunary Year of the Dragon with amazing wood trim

Daniel Golson

Car Design

Your Rolls-Royce Deserves Bright Green Paint With Crystal Particles In The Clear Coat

This Cullinan Black Badge has some very special (and expensive) paint

Daniel Golson

Car Design

Does This Freak You Out?

Nio's new affordable Firefly hatchback has a face your mother might not love

Daniel Golson

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Car Technology

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Car Technology

This Complete Tear Down And Rebuild Of An Audi W12 Is Automotive ASMR

This shop in China only charged this customer $10,000 to completely rebuild this A8 L W12 to factory spec in one of the most relaxing car videos ever

Lawrence Hodge

Car Technology

Jeep's First Try At Diesels Came With A Little Help From Europe

Jeep went to Mercedes-Benz and Italy for its Liberty and Grand Cherokee diesel models in the mid- 2000s.

Lawrence Hodge

Car Technology

Hyundai And Kia's Oil Consumption Issues May Be Caused By Gas Direct Injection: Theory

A technology once hailed as a god send for efficiency may be the culprit

Lawrence Hodge

Car Technology

Please, Someone, Pay Adam Savage To EV Convert His Classic Land Cruiser

Savage has long wanted to electrify his New Zealand-delivered BJ42, and spoke recently about what he'd need to make it happen

Amber DaSilva

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Concept Cars

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Concept Cars

The Future Of Hyundai Is A Boxy, Hydrogen-Powered SUV

Hyundai has revolutionized its look in recent years and now a boxy new hydrogen-powered SUV could offer a glimpse at what’s to come

Owen Bellwood

Concept Cars

Imagine An Alternate Universe Where Cadillac Greenlit All Of Its Concepts And Became The Coolest Automaker On The Planet

Concepts are consistently the best things Cadillac builds

Bradley Brownell

Concept Cars

Let The Cadillac Sollei Concept's Drink Compartment Brighten Your Day

The luxury EV concept comes with a Jetson's-style drink compartment

Erin Marquis

Concept Cars

Let’s Come Up With Some Better Names For MG’s Cyber GTS Concept

Cool cars deserve cool names, and "Cyber GTS" ain't it

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Countersteer

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Countersteer

Will Chrysler Even Be Around Long Enough To Make The Airflow?

Stellantis wants us to believe Chrysler will go fully electric. Its history with the brand shows it doesn't care enough about it.

Lawrence Hodge

Countersteer

Have You Ever Owned A Fry Oil-Powered Diesel Car?

If you've owned or built a biodiesel-powered car, we want to hear from you.

Amber DaSilva

Countersteer

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.

Mercedes Streeter

Countersteer

What Do You Want To Know About The 2022 Honda Civic?

Ahhh the Civic; it’s the car of choice for everyone from street racers to folks who want an uncomplicated a-to-b machine that doesn’t ask too much of them. Such a versatile car is well-loved in the car community, and rightfully so. Honda let me have…

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Crashes

Florida Cop Looking At ‘Boobs Or Whatnot’ On His Phone Crashes Patrol Car

The Sheriff's Deputy resigned from his position before he could be fired.

Andy Kalmowitz

Crashes

Watch A Reckless Friend Crash Lando Norris' Ferrari F40

The McLaren driver's 1980s Italian sports car went rear-end first into a guardrail

Ryan Erik King

Crashes

Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Drive With Snow On Your Roof

A rogue block of frozen snow from the roof of a passing car smashed through the windshield of a semi truck in Kansas

Owen Bellwood

Crashes

Amtrak Train Destroys Police Cruiser An Officer Parked On The Tracks

Police officers park everywhere from bike lanes to sidewalks, but an officer in North Carolina found out the hard way that there's one place they shouldn’t stop

Owen Bellwood

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Crime

Why Cops Tap Your Car’s Tail Lights During A Traffic Stop

The reasons have changed with the years, but the practice has stuck around

Amber DaSilva

Crime

Driver Busted For DUI After Reporting Someone Else Driving Erratically

The person he reported was apparently having trouble seeing at night

Andy Kalmowitz

Crime

High-Tech Truck Heist Makes Off With $1 Million Of Guy Fieri And Sammy Hagar Tequila

Stealing big rigs has come a long way since the days of using three matching Civics

Amber DaSilva

Crime

Insurance Scam Mastermind Wears Obviously Fake Bear Suit While Filming ‘Attack’ On Luxury Cars

The fake bear attacked a 2010 Rolls-Royce Ghost as well as 2015 Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG and a 2022 Mercedes E350

Owen Bellwood

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David Tracy's Car Adventures

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I Picked Up A Hitchhiker In Turkey And It Was Hilariously Weird

I somehow ended up rapping Eminem with a hitchhiker in my 250,000-mile diesel manual Chrysler Voyager

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There were some strange moments in my 3,500-mile road trip

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This Is Why You Don't Go Off-Roading Alone

Back in 2019, I took a $500 Postal Jeep on an epic road trip. Due to numerous mechanical and structural problems, my journey got off to a late start. By the time I arrived in the off-road promised land, the Easter Jeep Safari was over, and I was out…

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Watch Me Catch A Serious Brake Problem Moments Before Heading Up One Of America's Most Dangerous Mountain Passes

Back in 2019, I completed a 4,000 mile road trip in a vehicle that, frankly, was destined for the junkyard. The series was wildly successful, garnering millions of pageviews, though one thing was missing: video footage. Jalopnik recently uncovered…

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High-Mileage Heroes

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High-Mileage Heroes

This Impossibly Clean 500,000-Mile Toyota Prius Is Probably Nicer Than Your Car

Buying this high-milage hero will set you back nearly $11,000

Erin Marquis

High-Mileage Heroes

My 1997 BMW 318ti Is Actually A Cargo Van

If you ever wished for a friend with a pickup or bought furniture without knowing it fits in your car, I'm here

José Rodríguez Jr.

High-Mileage Heroes

I Bought A Diesel Manual Wagon For Cheaper Than A Cash For Clunkers Nissan Versa

This Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen TDI was the cheapest in the Midwest

Mercedes Streeter

High-Mileage Heroes

Check Out What A Toyota Prius Engine Looks Like After 303,000 Miles

This Prius engine was neglected, but it was still alive and kicking.

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Here’s Every State Where You Can Drive Your Jeep Without Doors

Take the freedom of open-air motoring to the next level without breaking the law

Logan Carter

Jalopnik Explains

Here’s How To Clean That Nasty Haze Inside Your Car Windows

I call that cloudy filmy build-up inside glass car phlegm and it needs to go. Here’s how

Logan Carter

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Here’s Why Saltwater Can Cause EVs To Burst Into Flames

In the aftermath of hurricane Helene, saltwater storm surge poses risks to EVs

Logan Carter

Jalopnik Explains

Stop Flashing Your Brights At Traffic Lights, It Doesn’t Change Anything

Our old pal The Traffic Light Doctor gives us the rundown on this urban legend

Logan Carter

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Jalopnik Investigates

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Jalopnik Investigates

Jeep's Killing The Wagoneer Sub-Brand. Here's What's Next

Jeep's CEO says that once the electric Wagoneer S hits the streets, Wagoneer will no longer be a sub-brand, effectively ending Jeep's upscale experiment.

Lawrence Hodge

Jalopnik Investigates

I Finally Looked Up Why Gas Pumps Sometimes Run Slow And It's Not What I Thought

Some of the reasons make intuitive sense, and one reason, a leak, doesn’t really.

Rory Carroll

Jalopnik Investigates

Is It Worse For Your Car To Leave It Salty Or Wash It In Freezing Temperatures?

There are tradeoffs to either philosophy, but which one does more damage?

Bradley Brownell

Jalopnik Investigates

Slate Asks: 'Why Would An Automaker Manufacture A Car With So Much Engine Power That It Requires An Eight-Speed Transmission?'

That's a great question, Slate. Why didn't you ask someone?

Rory Carroll

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Japan

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Japan

Japan’s Roadside Assistance Games Is The Automotive Olympics We All Need

Watch in awe as teams attempt to right a car in the most delicate manner in order to uncover the best tow truck drivers in Japan

Owen Bellwood

Japan

I Can't Believe How Much Room There Is Inside Of Modern Kei Cars

These little cuties are 18-inches shorter than a Mini Cooper 3-door, yet are massive inside

Logan Carter

Japan

The Most Interesting Cars in the Fukushima Exclusion Zone

The cars are set to be scrapped, because radiation, but at least we can enjoy them from afar.

Amber DaSilva

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Check Out This Video History of the Famous Mid Night Club and Blackbird 911

The car and the club are both wilder than you could imagine.

Kyle Hyatt

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Movies

The Next Batmobile Should Be An Electric Vehicle

The Dark Knight needs a vehicle that is quick, high-tech, and quiet

Tom McParland

Movies

The Real Villain Of ‘Home Alone’ Is The Annoying Car Dork Who Makes The McCallisters Miscount Their Kids

The McCallisters did a lot to leave Kevin behind, but they needed the help of one car nerd to make it actually happen

Kevin Smith Embraces 80s Nostalgia in His New Film 'The 4:30 Movie'

The filmmaker chats with Jalopnik about his first car and the challenges of making a film set in the 1980s.

Dan Fox

Movies

Hey Esquire Magazine, That's Not A Quattroporte

Maybe they should stick to men's lifestyle things or whatever they do

Tom McParland

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Nice Price Or No Dice

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Nice Price Or No Dice

At $14,900, Is This 2001 Audi S4 The Cure For Yesterday's Blues?

Never buy someone else's project unless the price is too good to pass up.

Collin Woodard

Nice Price Or No Dice

At $8,500, Is This 1988 Alfa Romeo Milano Verde Quadrifoglio A Lucky Find?

The seller of today’s Nice Price or No Dice Milano asks that no offers be made on the car until it is seen in person. Before we get that personal, we’ll have to decide how good his offer — and the car — is, to begin with.

Rob Emslie

Nice Price Or No Dice

At $2,500, Should We All Hail This 1995 Renault Twingo?

Since 2000, four people in the U.S. have died from hailstorms. That sobering fact makes the hail damage on today’s Nice Price or No Dice Renault Twingo seem not so bad. Let’s see how good or bad this private-party import’s price tag might be in…

Rob Emslie

Nice Price Or No Dice

At $21,000, Is This 2001 Bentley Arnage Worth Its Weight In Grey Poupon?

Bentley has long been near the pinnacle of luxury and performance, with pricing that also befits that position. Today’s Nice Price or No Dice Arnage is cheaper than a Camry but is it cheap enough to bring the power to the people?

Rob Emslie

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Nostalgia You Can Taste

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Nostalgia You Can Taste

You Could Get The First-Gen Lexus GS With A V8 And All-Wheel Drive In Japan

In the U.S. the GS was only offered with an inline-6, but the JDM Toyota Aristo V8 i-Four had eight cylinders and other goodies.

Lawrence Hodge

Nostalgia You Can Taste

Remember When Subaru Made A Lifted Legacy Sedan?

Initially called the Legacy Sport Utility Sedan, the SUS was later renamed as the Outback Sedan

Logan Carter

Nostalgia You Can Taste

The Death Of The Novelty Antenna Topper Is A Sad Consequence Of The Disappearance Of The Radio Antenna

Take a trip down memory lane as we explore the wonderful history of antennas and their whimsical toppers

Logan Carter

Nostalgia You Can Taste

Be The Envy Of Boomers Everywhere With This Pristine Purple Plymouth Prowler And Matching Trailer

This immaculate first-year Prowler has just 1,000 miles on the odometer

Logan Carter

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Project Driveway

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Project Driveway

Fixing My Leaky Peugeot Drove Me to the Brink of Madness

The weeks-long saga of the simple repair that turned more complicated than I ever could have imagined.

David Obuchowski

Project Driveway

This Subaru 22B Clone Was Rallied, Abandoned, And Resurrected

Originally built to FIA rally spec, this Subaru 2.5RS was left for dead in Vancouver. Then Felix Yuen found it, bought it, and brought it back to life.

Brendan McAleer

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From Road to Rally: How to Make Your Daily Driver a Rally Racer, Part 2

Chris and Jake take us through the finishing repairs of their VW Rabbit and put it to the test on track. (Supplies provided by Carparts.com and Motul.)

Chris Landry & Jake Margle

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From Road to Rally: How to Make Your Daily Driver a Rally Racer, Part 1

Jalopnik friends Chris and Jake make a list of basic repairs needed to prepare their project car for track day. (Supplies provided by Carparts.com and Motul.)

Chris Landry & Jake Margle

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QOTD

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QOTD

What’s The Most Controversial Car You Can Buy Right Now?

The Cybertruck’s looks are debatable, but is that enough to make it the most controversial car on sale today?

Owen Bellwood

QOTD

These Are The Cars You Are Waiting To Turn 25

Y'all are really getting sick of the hyper-inflated JDM GTRs!

Logan Carter

QOTD

What’s The Most Unkillable Car Ever Made?

Whether it’s bulletproof reliability or a build that can take hit after hit, we want to know what cars you think will never die

Owen Bellwood

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These Are The Worst ‘90s Performance Cars According To You

If you disagree, then you can argue amongst yourselves over who’s right and who got it all wrong

Owen Bellwood

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The Grand Tour

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The Grand Tour

James May Happy ‘The Grand Tour’ Ended Before The Trio ‘Destroyed’ It

After 22 years of working together, the former "Top Gear" and "Grand Tour" hosts are happy to give it up.

Andy Kalmowitz

The Grand Tour

Clarkson, Hammond And May Can Finally Rest After 22 Years Of TV Car Shenanigans

The final Grand Tour special "One For The Road" will air on September 13

Bradley Brownell

The Grand Tour

Trailer For 'The Grand Tour: Sand Job' Shows Clarkson, Hammond and May Have Lost All Inspiration

Maybe the full special will be better than the trailer makes it appear.

Collin Woodard

The Grand Tour

Jeremy Clarkson Says He's Too 'Unfit And Fat And Old' To Continue Doing 'The Grand Tour'

Apparently, the team was also completely out of ideas.

Collin Woodard

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The Morning Shift

The Future Is ‘Going To Be Electric’ And There’s Nothing Donald Trump Can Do

Plus, Tesla has been forced to issue a fix for half of the cars it sold in China and Ford recalled 273,000 trucks over faulty batteries

Owen Bellwood

The Morning Shift

Tesla's Price Hike Is First Sign Of The Impending Tariff War

Plus, VinFast’s shareholders are getting fed up with its mounting losses and Jeep recalled more than 60,000 Cherokees over power loss issues.

Owen Bellwood

The Morning Shift

Moving Canadian Car Production Stateside Is Much Easier Said Than Done

Plus, Trump's tariffs against the EU and China would make a mess for the auto industry, and Ford Blue Cruise is under investigation for fatal crashes.

Andy Kalmowitz

The Morning Shift

Trump’s Hitting Canada, Mexico With 25 Percent Tariff By February 1

Plus, the new President pledges to scrap electric vehicle policies, and regulators are looking into Honda's emergency braking problem.

Andy Kalmowitz

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The Torchinsky Files

The Torchinsky Files: How To Draw A VW Beetle On Old Computers The Hard Way

Have you ever had to settle some sort of dispute or perceived slight by a rapid-fire duel of classic Volkswagen Beetle drawing? Probably. Well, if so, I’m not sure what method you chose to render your VW, but if it helps for next time, I’ve…

The Torchinsky Files: Time For More Old And Obscure Brochures

You know, sometimes I don’t get a chance to shoot episodes of The Torchinsky Files until pretty late at night, after a full day of work and vainly trying to get the kid to focus on the schooling that’s blaring out of the tinny speakers on his…

The Torchinsky Files: Let's Compare The Most Popular Video- Game Speech Modules Of The 1980s

As someone who was alive and at least semiconscious during the 1980s, I vividly remember the strange thrill of having a machine talk. For reasons that I think are more emotional than rational, there was a time when the idea of having a talking…

The First Real Video Game Moral Panic Was About A Silly, Spooky Driving Game

The Torchinsky Files is back! Well, it’s not really like it ever left, since it’s just me down here in this basement where I spend hours and hours every day working but, look, I finally shot a new one! So I’m just happy to be back on track. And it’s…

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