It’s an expensive proposition to build cars, especially when you’ve got to make sure every part of it complies with every letter of the law. That’s why, sometimes, automakers will decide to use an off-the-shelf part on their new car. It’s just cheaper and easier, but it also provides a fun game for car nerds like us. This is what led me to our question from last week. - Andy Kalmowitz Read More
Sometimes a song cover is better than the original. You all my disagree with me on which covers win out — it’s okay, you’re allowed to be wrong about Grace Mitchell and Daddy Issues — but the idea remains true. Earlier this week, I asked you all what automotive covers are better than the originals, and boy did you have some answers. Let’s look through them. - Amber DaSilva Read More
As we pointed out the other day, being a dad really is a state of mind. There’s more to it than simply having a kid.
This same sort of thinking applies to cars. Dad cars exist, but it’s about more than just having a couple of LATCH points and an engine. There’s no fixed criteria, it’s a situation where you know one when you see one. We recently asked Jalopnik readers what they thought were the most dad-coded cars. These were their answers. - Lawrence Hodge Read More
Your behind-the-wheel life could probably divide it up into 50 percent being fun driving, 25 percent is probably monotonous driving, 24 percent will be sitting in traffic and one percent might be a few terrifying moments. Today, we’re all about the stories that fill that one percent of your nightmare moments behind the wheel. - Owen Bellwood Read More