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This 2001 Volkswagen Beetle RSi Is Cooler Than Any Hot Hatch On Sale Today

staff@jalopnik.com (Logan K. Carter) — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:04:12 +0000

If you're ballin' on a budget, I'm terribly sorry to inform you that this bullish Beetle isn't going to fit your style.

Debris From Chinese Rocket Found In Minnesota Cornfield

staff@jalopnik.com (Ryan Erik King) — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:25:00 +0000

When space debris is normally measured in inches, something that's over 11 feet wide is a break from the norm and big enough to get on law enforcement's radar.

Hyundai Elantra N Monochrome Is The Elantra N For Adults

staff@jalopnik.com (Chris Tsui) — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:56:26 +0000

As of right now, the Elantra N Monochrome will only be offered in Australia, Canada and Korea.

Ukraine Evacuates Wounded Soldier Via Giant Drone

staff@jalopnik.com (Nicholas Werner) — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:36:00 +0000

This represents the first time this has been pulled off with an actual person in an actual war, but the idea has been percolating for some time.

I Took Buddy The Off-Road Miata To A Baja Race... And Won

staff@jalopnik.com (Emme Hall) — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:17:55 +0000

Yep, anything can happen at NORRA, and we proved it.

Elon Musk Personally Ordered Starlink Slowdown In Ukraine: Report

staff@jalopnik.com (Amber DaSilva) — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:32:59 +0000

Plus, the EU's bid to hamper its own emissions regulations, U.S. emissions regs that encourage offshoring production, and Toyota's latest recall.

These Are The Most Attention-Grabbing Cars Our Readers Have Driven

staff@jalopnik.com (Daniel Golson) — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:25:00 +0000

Who doesn't love attention?

What Are Your Top Wet Weather Driving Tips To Prepare For Super El Niño?

staff@jalopnik.com (Logan K. Carter) — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:25:00 +0000

As soon as a light sprinkle descends upon my city, the freeways practically screech to a halt.

Rental Car Company Charges Man For Breaking Physics And Driving 18,000 Miles In 7 Days

staff@jalopnik.com (Justin Hughes) — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:04:43 +0000

Huang would have had to maintain a constant average speed of 107 mph for the entire week.

2027 Honda Passport TrailSport Has More Capability Than You'll Ever Need

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000

For someone looking to get into off-roading, it's hard to think of an SUV that comes close to what the updated Passport TrailSport offers for the price.

At $49,900 Canadian (About $35,380 U.S.), Is This 2004 Ram SRT-10 A Snake You Might Find Charming?

staff@jalopnik.com (Rob Emslie) — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:25:00 +0000

This Viper-powered truck costs a pretty penny, but it's in great shape. With 32,000 miles on the clock, is it worth nearly $36k for this three-pedal pickup?

Honda Files Trademarks For TDX, LDX, Type-Trail, And Type T Probably For Future Acuras

staff@jalopnik.com (Chris Tsui) — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 03:25:00 +0000

Acura announced that it's working on new models, and thanks to some trademarks filed just three days later, we now have an idea of what they'll be called.

Mate Rimac Thought About Using Tesla Roadster-Style Thrusters Way Back In 2019

staff@jalopnik.com (Chris Tsui) — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:45:27 +0000

Mate Rimac kept the e-mail receipts that prove he was thinking about thrust-powered downforce years ago, but other projects required his attention.

Oil Still Expensive As Hell, Even After Trump's Dirty Russian Oil Deal

staff@jalopnik.com (Collin Woodard) — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:25:00 +0000

So we've sold out an ally to help Russia, we're no closer to winning the war with Iran than we were before Trump betrayed Ukraine, and oil's still expensive.

VinFast Tries A New Approach In The U.S.: Taxis

staff@jalopnik.com (Amber DaSilva) — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:02:35 +0000

Of course, Green SM isn't using Vinfast cars for their quality

1970 Dodge Challenger R/T Hardtop For Sale With 426 HEMI V8, But Is It Worth $230k?

staff@jalopnik.com (Kiran Menon) — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:25:00 +0000

One of just 287, this perfectly restored Triple Black Hemi Challenger is proper muscle car royalty, and its steep asking price is a bargain for the right buyer.

Police Use Vehicle Tracking To Foil $4.7 Million Renoir Heist On The French Riveria

staff@jalopnik.com (Ryan Erik King) — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:25:00 +0000

The police responded in under five minutes after being alerted by the museum's alarm system.

How Different Is A MotoGP Bike From A Top-Tier Superbike?

staff@jalopnik.com (Amber DaSilva) — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:05:00 +0000

Throw us the keys to a MotoGP bike, though, and we'd be lucky to bring it back in one piece.

Volvo EX60 Production Snafus Will Hamper U.S. Dealer Inventory Deep Into 2027

staff@jalopnik.com (Logan K. Carter) — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:25:00 +0000

Somebody needs to sage Volvo's Gothenburg HQ, or at least hire an Etsy witch to do some spellcasting to liberate the company from its recent streak of bad luck.

These Are Your Tesla Roadster Takes

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:25:00 +0000

Do you agree with what's been said, or are you going to slap down the $50,000 (or $250,000) for a deposit on this thing that'll definitely be delivered in 2028?