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This WWII Plane Is Flying Again After Being Found Under 268 Feet Of Greenland Ice

staff@jalopnik.com (Nico DeMattia) — Tue, 12 May 2026 16:25:00 +0000

Glacier Girl flies again.

1,000-HP Lotus V8 Hybrid Supercar Is Coming In 2028, Who Wants To Bet It'll Be Named Esprit?

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Tue, 12 May 2026 16:19:34 +0000

The new supercar looks to take inspiration from the awesome Theory 1 concept that was revealed in 2024.

Drivers Call Cops After Being Fooled By A Sticker On The Back Of A Semi-Truck Trailer

staff@jalopnik.com (Chris Tsui) — Tue, 12 May 2026 16:05:00 +0000

Police got multiple calls from concerned citizens about a man "standing in the back of a semi trailer for a long period of time."

The Coolest Hyundai In History Is This 300-Horsepower All-Wheel Drive Tiburon Rally Monster

staff@jalopnik.com (Brad Brownell) — Tue, 12 May 2026 15:25:00 +0000

Ready for your local Rallycross event, or maybe even a few modifications away from competing again, this Tiburon ProRally car is up for sale on BaT.

These Are The Slowest Cars You've Ever Owned

staff@jalopnik.com (Ryan Erik King) — Tue, 12 May 2026 14:25:00 +0000

The only things they all had in common were that they were all in running order and never reached 100 miles per hour.

Mazda Follows The Crowd, Gives Up On EVs In Favor Of Hybrids

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Tue, 12 May 2026 14:18:37 +0000

Plus Waymo is recalling thousands of vehicles for driving into flooded roads, GM is cutting hundreds of IT jobs and Stellantis is being sued, and more.

What Does A First-Timer Need To Know About The Indy 500?

staff@jalopnik.com (Collin Woodard) — Tue, 12 May 2026 13:25:00 +0000

I certainly need your help, and I bet there will be plenty of other first-timers looking for tips and tricks that will help them enjoy the race, too.

At $12,000, Is This 1993 Ford F-150 Long Bed A Deal You Wouldn't Sleep On?

staff@jalopnik.com (Rob Emslie) — Tue, 12 May 2026 12:25:00 +0000

A rare example of the babied work truck.

This 7-Series Flagship From The '80s Was The Second Turbo Road Car BMW Ever Produced

staff@jalopnik.com (Eugene Buono) — Tue, 12 May 2026 11:25:00 +0000

BMW's second turbocharged road car was a luxury flagship that broke all the rules, with the German automaker using creative engineering to outclass rivals.

What Does That G Mean On Some Manual Shifters?

staff@jalopnik.com (Charles Krome) — Tue, 12 May 2026 10:25:00 +0000

Ever seen a stick-shift car with a "G" on its shifter knob and wondered what it's doing there? You aren't alone, but we're here to clear all that up.

The 5 Golden Rules For Buying A Used EV

staff@jalopnik.com (Dave Goldberg) — Tue, 12 May 2026 09:25:00 +0000

EVs have notoriously steep depreciation rates for a good reason. These five rules will help you avoid the biggest pitfalls when buying one used.

BMW Brings All Of Its Art Cars To One Place For The First Time Ever

staff@jalopnik.com (Lalita Chemello) — Tue, 12 May 2026 03:25:00 +0000

The entire collection, titled "BMW Art Cars - 20 Artists, 50 Years of Innovation. Reunited at BMW Welt" will make its appearance this summer in Munich.

Why Consumer Reports Makes The Nissan Frontier's Reliability Reputation So Complicated

staff@jalopnik.com (Charles Krome) — Tue, 12 May 2026 02:25:00 +0000

The Consumer Reports reliability ratings for the Nissan Frontier are a bit of a rollercoaster ride. Here's why the model's dependability fluctuates so much.

The Car Insurance Mascots That Were Too Creepy, Cringe, Crass, Or Just Plain Boring To Survive

staff@jalopnik.com (Erik Sherman) — Tue, 12 May 2026 00:25:00 +0000

While some advertisements utilize loveable brand ambassadors, others are too weird and annoying to survive, like these discontinued car insurance mascots.

Pay Attention To These 5 Things If You Want Your Car's AC Compressor To Last The Summer

staff@jalopnik.com (Chloe Clougher) — Mon, 11 May 2026 22:25:00 +0000

These are the biggest signs your car's AC compressor is failing, and addressing them promptly will save you a ton of headaches and pricey repairs down the line.

2027 Audi Q9's Interior Previews The Flagship Family Hauler The Brand Desperately Needs

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Mon, 11 May 2026 22:12:24 +0000

Audi's new three-row SUV looks and feels as premium as its competition does - and it ought to, because there's work to be done to make up for missed time.

These Are The Car-Related Tattoos You Want To Get

staff@jalopnik.com (Brad Brownell) — Mon, 11 May 2026 20:45:00 +0000

I still think the best answer is at the crossover point between the worlds of art, automobiles, and tattoos.

These States Build The Most Vehicles

staff@jalopnik.com (Josh West) — Mon, 11 May 2026 20:45:00 +0000

The United States is still a major auto manufacturing hub. These are the states that produce the most vehicles, and some of them may surprise you.

Vin Diesel Says Four 'Fast And Furious' TV Shows Are Coming, No Matter What The Studio Says

staff@jalopnik.com (Amber DaSilva) — Mon, 11 May 2026 20:26:46 +0000

There seems to be almost nothing on Earth that Vin Diesel loves more than the Fast Saga.

Porsche Is Laying Off More Than 500 People And Cutting Its E-Bike Business

staff@jalopnik.com (Chris Tsui) — Mon, 11 May 2026 20:05:00 +0000

With all three subsidiaries dropped being electric car-adjacent, it doesn't take a genius to gather that weak EV demand is part of Porsche's financial pain.