Jalopnik - Obsessed with the culture of cars

Slate Partners With Crayola On Brightly Colored Truck Wraps, But There's No Burnt Sienna

staff@jalopnik.com (Justin Hughes) — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 03:25:00 +0000

With so many colors available in Crayola's repertoire, we were hoping for a bit more variety, but these choices certainly add some life to the gray pickup.

These Are The 13 States Where Blue Laws Still Ban Car Sales On Sunday

staff@jalopnik.com (Peter Nelson) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:25:00 +0000

So-called 'blue laws' ban dealers in certain states from selling cars -- or other goods -- on a Sunday, but which 13 U.S. states still enforce such rules?

Watching Grown Men Throwing Cars Down A Hill For Studebaker's Arduous 1932 Vehicle Testing Is A Special Kind Of Delight

staff@jalopnik.com (Lalita Chemello) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:25:00 +0000

This safety video shared by the Studebaker National Museum is natural catnip to fervent watchers of such carnal metal demise.

China Successfully Lands Space Rocket For First Time, Matching SpaceX And Blue Origin

staff@jalopnik.com (Nicholas Werner) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:50:28 +0000

While America may lead the space race in both total annual launches and Moon missions, the Middle Kingdom just narrowed the gap considerably.

A Flock Camera Error Ended With An Auto Journalist Detained By Police Over A 'Stolen' Range Rover

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:25:00 +0000

Plymouth police told the couple that if they had been pulled over in Minneapolis, the cops "definitely would've come at you with guns drawn."

500-HP Viper-V10-Powered Motorcycle Is Up For Sale If You Dare

staff@jalopnik.com (Justin Hughes) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:25:00 +0000

Making such a massive engine work on two wheels is a big undertaking, but builder Allen Millyard is no newbie when it comes to building incredible bikes.

1,580-HP Denza Z Supercar Can Charge In Under 10 Minutes And Is Cheaper Than A Porsche 911 GTS

staff@jalopnik.com (Chris Tsui) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:04:50 +0000

This four-seat supercar from BYD's luxury brand can hit 62 mph in under two seconds and reach a top speed of 217 mph.

Oil Surplus Forecast For 2027 Threatened By Trump's Continued War With Iran

staff@jalopnik.com (Collin Woodard) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Goodbye oil surplus.

Regular And Extended Cabs Have Nearly Disappeared, But You Can Still Get Them On These Pickup Trucks

staff@jalopnik.com (Charles Krome) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:25:00 +0000

The crew cab is king these days, as pickup trucks with just two doors or smaller back doors have nearly vanished. But you can still find them on a few models.

Ferrari Says It 'Didn't Expect' The Level Of Hate The $640,000 Luce EV Got

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:47:48 +0000

You'd be hard-pressed to find someone who really, really likes the Ferrari Luce.

New United Airlines Trial Allows Passengers To Drop Off Their Checked Bags The Night Before Flights

staff@jalopnik.com (Ryan Erik King) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:26:43 +0000

One airline is exploring ways to make the line to its check-in counter move more efficiently.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's 7-Month Anti-Porn Road Trip Reality Show Is Still Nowhere To Be Found

staff@jalopnik.com (Collin Woodard) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:36:27 +0000

Did corporate sponsors such as Boeing, Shell, Toyota, Royal Caribbean, United Airlines, and Lyft waste their money on a show that will never see daylight?

These Car Design Details Really Annoy Our Readers

staff@jalopnik.com (Daniel Golson) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:25:00 +0000

Shockingly, almost no one said split headlights.

Volkswagen May Kill Half Its Lineup And Slash 100,000 Jobs Just To Stay Afloat

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:10:40 +0000

Plus U.S. safety regulators are considering allowing driverless cars without steering wheels on our roads and BMW is running away with the luxury sales crown.

What Car Has The Most Annoying Drivers?

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:25:00 +0000

Annoying can be how they act while they're actually driving the car or how they act when they're just existing in society outside the car.

At $65,000, Would You Spoil Yourself With This 1971 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler?

staff@jalopnik.com (Rob Emslie) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:25:00 +0000

The Mercury Cyclone had a limited run, but there were some special versions of the short-lived muscle car, including this Spoiler with a $65k asking price.

Here's How Much The Gap Between U.S. Income And Car Prices Has Increased In 55 Years

staff@jalopnik.com (Michael Frank) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:25:00 +0000

New car prices have changed dramatically over the decades, but the real story behind affordability involves more than just inflation and income.

A Bomb Exploded Inside LaGuardia Airport In 1975, Killing 11 People, And America Mostly Just Forgot About It

staff@jalopnik.com (Collin Woodard) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 03:25:00 +0000

Over 50 years after it occurred, the bombing that rocked one of New York's largest airports remains an unsolved case.

McLaren Brushed The Cobwebs Off An Old Supercar Design By Bruce McLaren Himself And Built A Period-Correct Tribute

staff@jalopnik.com (Nico DeMattia) — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 23:25:00 +0000

Set to debut at Goodwood, the one-off resto build was created using old McLaren molds, and it took MSO over 3,000 hours to put it all together.

Red Bull Racing Put The Finishing Touches On Its $6 Million RB17 Hypercar For Goodwood Debut

staff@jalopnik.com (Ryan Erik King) — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:10:22 +0000

The 1,267-horsepower track-day monster will be running up the hill all weekend, with Adrian Newey and some of Red Bull's drivers behind the wheel.