I Left My Heart in a 2014 Corolla
I remember when I drove a Toyota Corolla. I was supposed to judge it. The car judged me instead.
I Got A Press Car Towed Because I'm A Massive Idiot
Hello, Jalopnik pals. It’s been a while. Some may have wondered what I’ve been up to since my summer internship at this…
Five Injured in Robb Report Crash, Ferrari 812 Wrecked: Report [UPDATE]
Luxury lifestyle outlet Robb Report took to Napa Valley this weekend for its 2018 Car of the Year testing, but…
Car And Driver Just Laid Off a Whole Bunch of People
The magazine industry is constantly in turmoil as print readership declines and tech conglomerates gobble up any…
UK Tabloid Publishes Headline On 'Lewis Hamilton' Police Chase But Omits Important Detail: It's Not The F1 Driver
A 20-year-old driver named Lewis Hamilton recently got sentenced to eight months in jail and a temporary ban from…
How To Become The Ron Burgundy Of Auto Journalism
I won’t lie–car journalists are lucky. And generally pretty spoiled. And sometimes insufferably entitled. So much so…
How To Securely Contact Jalopnik
Jalopnik regularly hears from sterling readers and, on occasion, tipsters by way of tips@jalopnik.com. But perhaps you…
Tesla’s War With The Media Is Just Unhinged At This Point
Over the past year, as Tesla has struggled to ramp up production of the Model 3 sedan, the company has made it a…
Here's Your Behind The Scenes Look At The 2018 New York International Auto Show
The 2018 New York International Auto Show is happening right now, so if you’re in town, definitely grab a ticket and…
Why Your Favorite Car Channels Are Getting Fed Up With YouTube
Over the past few years, legacy print magazine Motor Trend has built up a sizable and enviable digital video operation,…
Why Did The Detroit News Change A Snub On The Tesla Model 3's Panel Gaps, Then Change It Back?
Earlier this week, The Detroit News published a mostly glowing review of the Tesla Model 3. The newspaper, apparently…
Why Is Toyota Sending ‘Journalists’ On A Lavish Vacation To The Olympics?
The subject line of the email read, “VIP INVITE - Toyota Winter Olympics Travel Experience.” And upon reading the body,…
Behind The Scenes At The 2018 Detroit Auto Show
It feels like a lifetime ago, but the Detroit Auto Show came and went this month! There were a lot of trucks and…
Who The Fuck Did This
If you have an apartment or house that you simply need filled to the ceiling with automotive swag, auto shows are the…
Do Not Clap At Press Conferences
“WOOOOO!” go the cheers. “YEAHHHHHHH!!!!” a man yells. They scream. They holler. But worst of all, they clap. And they…
Check Out What Auto.Com Looked Like In 1997
The 90s! What a time. Cell phones were still new. CDs were a big deal. The world wide web was in its infancy. On the…
The WSJ's Editorial On The Electric Vehicle Tax Credit Is Deeply Craven And Stupid
As part of an effort by the Republican-led U.S. House and Senate to reconcile their legislation that aims to…
What It Was Like Keeping The New Jeep Wrangler's Juiciest Secrets Quiet For Two Years
For the past few years, I’ve held a dark secret: while my colleagues at Jalopnik scrambled to learn every detail they…
Elon Musk Just Yelled 'SHAME' At A Bunch Of Journalists
Tesla’s had something of a rough go lately. Long the disruptive darling of both the automotive and tech worlds, the…
This Week In Auto Writer Twitter Fights
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