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NASA Pushes Further Ahead With The Non-Space Side Of Its Mission, Teases New Experimental Plane

staff@jalopnik.com (Nicholas Werner) — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 22:19:28 +0000

The X-70 Fractal is a platform to allow for a wide array of experiments on a single airframe, rather than creating a bespoke airframe to conduct one mission.

Michèle Mouton Driving A Quattro S1 Up Pikes Peak Is The Coolest Way To Promote Audi's New Q7

staff@jalopnik.com (Ryan Erik King) — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 19:25:00 +0000

Mouton's four WRC victories with the Audi Quattro are a legacy every four-wheel-drive model produced by the German automaker inherits.

Polestar Formula 2030 Concept Makes Us Hope Polestar Will Be Back In America By 2030

staff@jalopnik.com (Chris Tsui) — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 18:01:13 +0000

This stunning shooting brake doesn't preview a specific model, but it offers a look into design ideas that will come to future Polestar production cars.

Tesla 'Full Self-Driving' One Step Closer To Recreating Human Driving By Overtaking Bicycles, Exceeding Speed Limits And Misidentifying Road Signs

staff@jalopnik.com (Collin Woodard) — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 17:25:00 +0000

Basically, it drives like your least-favorite neighbor.

Australia's Cheapest New Car Is This $13,000 MG Hatchback, And It's Far From A Stripper

staff@jalopnik.com (Logan K. Carter) — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 17:05:00 +0000

The MG3's value proposition really comes into focus when you take into account its 10-year manufacturer warranty.

Ford Teases Reborn Cobra R That Picks Up Where The Shelby GT350 Left Off

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 16:45:48 +0000

Ford dropped a social-media post that suggested a new version of the Mustang Cobra is on its way. For lovers of hot cars, it can't come a moment too soon.

America's Oldest Active Turnpike Will Pull Down All Its Toll Booths In 2027

staff@jalopnik.com (Ryan Erik King) — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 16:25:00 +0000

The transition, which will take about two years to complete, is expected to save the Pennsylvania Turnpike Authority roughly $25 million a year.

2027 Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade Has 215 Horsepower And A Titanium Tank

staff@jalopnik.com (Amber DaSilva) — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 16:11:54 +0000

Its chassis is designed to be 20% less rigid than the outgoing model. Yes, you read that right - Honda made a bike more wobbly in pursuit of speed.

Toyota Revives The Scion Brand In The U.S. With A Right-Hand-Drive Kei Truck

staff@jalopnik.com (Logan K. Carter) — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 16:00:00 +0000

The Scion KEI-01 is a rebadged Toyota Pixis truck, featuring a 660cc engine and four-wheel drive. It will have a 25-mph top speed and be produced in Indiana.

These Cars Scream 'I'm Divorced!'

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 15:25:00 +0000

Marriages don't always work out, and that's okay. A divorce can be a new start, and sometimes a new start needs a new car.

Honda Goes All-In On Hybrids With New $3 Billion Plant In Ohio

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 15:14:49 +0000

Burned by its EV strategy, Honda is now planning to spend big on mainstream-friendly electrification.

What Car Looks Best On Aftermarket Wheels?

staff@jalopnik.com (Amber DaSilva) — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 14:25:00 +0000

Bonus points if you have personal experience with the car you've chosen.

At $14,000, Is This 1993 Toyota MR2 A Red-Hot Deal?

staff@jalopnik.com (Rob Emslie) — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 13:25:00 +0000

An excellent example of the second-generation of the mid-engine Toyota, this red coupe has been well taken care of. But is it worth the high asking price?

Experience The Gales Of November With This Real-Time Great Lakes Simulator

staff@jalopnik.com (Lalita Chemello) — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 04:45:00 +0000

Take a ride on the Great Lakes just in time for the 51st anniversary of the sinking of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald.

How A Salesman Accidentally Convinced Shaquille O'Neal To Buy 3 Ridiculously Expensive Cars

staff@jalopnik.com (Erik Sherman) — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 03:25:00 +0000

On a basketball court, Shaquille O'Neal was immensely savvy. In a car dealership, though, he may have fallen for one of the oldest tricks in a salesman's book.

1961 Chevy Impala Bubble Top For Sale With 1,111 Miles Shown Is A Wild LS V8 Restomod

staff@jalopnik.com (Brad Brownell) — Mon, 09 Nov 2026 23:15:00 +0000

Made modern where it counts with lots of creature comforts, but still as stylish as the day it was designed, this Impala has a price tag you might not believe.

Alpina's First EV Will Be Based On The BMW i7, And Oh Yeah Baby, It'll Come In Brown

staff@jalopnik.com (Daniel Golson) — Mon, 09 Nov 2026 21:47:28 +0000

The V8-powered B7 was spied just a few days ago, and now we've got spy photos of the electric version of the Alpina 7 Series.

IIHS Founder Warned Drivers About The Dangers Of Speed Almost A Decade Before He Started The Organization: What's Streaming

staff@jalopnik.com (Lalita Chemello) — Mon, 09 Nov 2026 21:45:00 +0000

Before the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety existed to study cars and crashes, James Kemper was making his own PSA films about road safety.

Flock Cameras Can Still Record License Plates Using Infrared, Your Trash Bags And Canceled Contracts Be Damned

staff@jalopnik.com (Lalita Chemello) — Mon, 09 Nov 2026 21:05:00 +0000

It's always safe to double bag. Who knows what kind of trash can seep through just the one layer.

I've Solved The 72-Hour EV Test Drive Conundrum, And Every Automaker Is Free To Steal My Idea (Except Tesla)

staff@jalopnik.com (Collin Woodard) — Mon, 09 Nov 2026 20:25:00 +0000

If automakers want consumers to purchase their electric vehicles, it's as simple as putting butts in seats, and this is the best way to do it.