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EPA plans to raise your health costs by $120B on Monday
The Environmental Protection Agency plans to announce a policy eliminating pollution limits on power plants, according to reporting from Electrek. The…
Survey: These Vehicles Will Most Likely Hit the 250,000-Mile Mark
Toyota dominates the list of vehicles most likely to reach 250,000 miles, according to new survey data analyzed by Car and Driver. The Japanese automa…
How The Company That Makes London's Black Cabs Ended Up Owned By A Chinese Company
# The Story Behind China's Ownership of London's Iconic Black Cab Maker London's black cab, the TX model, remains one of the world's most recognizabl…
Why Fleet Orders Can Send Car Sales Soaring But Still Hurt Automakers
Fleet sales represent a paradox that plagues the automotive industry: they inflate production numbers and revenue in the short term while eroding prof…
Owning These Cars Taught Our Audience The Most About Themselves
# What Your Car Choice Reveals About Who You Really Are Jalopnik posed a deceptively simple question to its audience: which car ownership experience …
Ford Touts $1 Billion In Kentucky Truck Plant Investments After Sean Duffy Publicly Whined About Its Ties To Chinese Automakers
Ford announced a $1 billion investment in its Kentucky truck manufacturing facility, a move that arrives in the wake of public pressure from Commerce …
End of an Era: Porsche Sells Remaining Stake in Bugatti to Rimac
Porsche has fully exited Bugatti, selling its remaining 45 percent stake in the Bugatti Rimac joint venture to Croatian electric vehicle maker Rimac A…
Our Silly Trade War With Canada Bans Can-Am Spyder And Canyon
# Trade War Tariffs Put Niche Vehicles in the Crosshairs The U.S. trade dispute with Canada has expanded beyond agricultural and consumer goods to hi…
That Dastardly Brent Crude Is Charging More Than $100 For A Barrel Of Oil Again
Oil prices have surged back above $100 per barrel for Brent Crude, the international benchmark that directly impacts fuel costs at the pump for driver…
Volkswagen To Spend $18.6 Billion On Job-Cutting, Factory-Shuttering Restructuring
Volkswagen announced an $18.6 billion restructuring plan that centers on aggressive cost-cutting across its European operations, including factory clo…
TSA May Let You Welcome Your Loved Ones Home Right At The Airport Gate Again
# TSA Weighs Gate Access for Airport Greeters, But Restrictions Remain The Transportation Security Administration is considering a limited pilot prog…
The Adorable Vespa 400 Microcar Was Taken From Us Because Piaggio Thought It'd Be Better To Focus On The Scooters
Piaggio's Vespa 400 microcar represents one of automotive history's most puzzling abandoned dreams. The Italian manufacturer launched this four-wheel …
Who Is Marilyn Reece And Why Is The Interchange At The 10 And 405 Interchange Named After Her?
# The Marilyn Reece Interchange: Recognition for a Traffic Engineering Pioneer Los Angeles drivers spend countless hours navigating the massive tri-l…
These Vehicles Are Dead for 2027
BMW, Lexus, and Toyota are discontinuing several performance and specialty vehicles after 2026, signaling a major shift in how premium manufacturers a…
Dallas Installed AI Cameras On Its Garbage Trucks That Photograph Every House And Scan For Code Violations
Dallas City Council approved a surveillance program that equips garbage trucks with AI-powered cameras to photograph every house in the city and scan …
Why Florida Sometimes Allows Cars To Drive On Highway Shoulders
# Florida's Shoulder-Driving Strategy: How the State Maximizes Highway Capacity During Congestion Florida turns highway shoulders into active traffic…
We're Stuck With Sean Duffy As The Secretary Of Transportation Because It Was The Only Job Left For Trump's Buddies
# Trump Names Sean Duffy Transportation Secretary: Cabinet Process Exposes Leadership Vacuum Donald Trump selected Sean Duffy as Secretary of Transpo…
What 'Adopt-A-Highway' Actually Means
# What Adopt-A-Highway Actually Means: Volunteer Cleanups, Corporate Branding, and Free Speech Battles Adopt-A-Highway programs sound straightforward…
What's Your Favorite Alliterative Car Name?
# Automakers Keep Doubling Down on Alliteration in Model Names Jalopnik's playful question about alliterative car names highlights a real trend in th…
After Chrysler Bought AMC, We Almost Got This V8 Sports Sedan
# The Lost V8 Sedan That Chrysler's Ambition Nearly Killed Chrysler's 1987 acquisition of American Motors Corporation represented one of the automoti…
The Consequences Of Low Engine Oil From Mild To Severe
# The Consequences Of Low Engine Oil From Mild To Severe Running an engine on low oil levels triggers a cascade of mechanical failures that accelerat…
This IIHS Top Safety Pick Winner May Also Cost The Most To Insure
# Popular IIHS Award Winner Carries Surprisingly High Insurance Costs A sedan that has dominated the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's Top Saf…
SANY delivered 200 electric haul trucks, 600 EV wheel loaders – LAST MONTH
Chinese heavy equipment manufacturer SANY delivered 200 electric haul trucks and more than 600 electric wheel loaders in a single month, underscoring …
More Than A Century Before The Slate Truck, Kits Turned Model Ts Into One-Ton Trucks
# Model T Conversion Kits Predated Slate's Truck Concept By Over A Century Ford's upcoming Slate electric truck has drawn considerable buzz as a modu…
Why Cars Made The Switch To 12-Volt From 6-Volt Batteries
# The 12-Volt Revolution That Transformed American Motoring The shift from 6-volt to 12-volt electrical systems stands as one of the most consequenti…
1978 Vs. Today: Here's What Gas Prices Miss About The Real Cost Of Driving
# 1978 vs. Today: What Gas Prices Miss About The Real Cost Of Driving Gas prices capture headlines, but they tell only half the story. A gallon of fu…
Two Chicago Bridges Fail To Close In Extreme Heat Thanks To Aging Garbage Infrastructure
# Chicago's Infrastructure Crisis: Heat Waves Expose Dangerous Bridge Failures in Major Cities Two Chicago bridges failed to close during extreme hea…
VW Approves Plan to Reduce Lineup by 50 Percent and Cut 50,000 Jobs
Volkswagen's supervisory board has green-lit a sweeping restructuring plan that will shrink its global model lineup by half and eliminate 50,000 jobs …
The Dodge Brothers Share An Ornate Egyptian-Inspired Mausoleum As Their Resting Place
# Dodge Brothers' Egyptian Mausoleum Reflects Industrial-Age Ego and Automotive Legacy The Dodge brothers, John and Horace, built one of America's ea…
A New Toyota Camry Costs Thousands Less Than It Did In 1997 (If You Adjust For Inflation)
# Toyota Camry Proves Cars Are Cheaper Than Ever, Despite Sticker Shock When adjusted for inflation, a new Toyota Camry costs thousands of dollars le…
The Cost of Diesel in the United States Reaches a New Record High
Diesel fuel prices in the United States have climbed to record levels, driven by geopolitical tensions and broader energy market volatility. The cost …
Jeep and Ram’s Extended-Range EVs Delayed by Several Months
Stellantis brands Jeep and Ram have pushed back their extended-range EV launches by several months, signaling production challenges as the Detroit aut…
Honda Tells Suppliers to Cut Prices as It Aims to Save $9 Billion
Honda is mounting an aggressive cost-reduction campaign targeting its global supplier network. The Japanese automaker aims to cut $9 billion in expens…
'F*** All, What Is This?' Oil Executives Don't Seem To Believe In Trump's Venezuelan Oil Scheme
Donald Trump's push to develop Venezuelan oil fields faces a credibility crisis among the oil industry executives who would actually have to execute t…
Instrument Clusters Are Now Paid Extras in Two Hyundai Models
Hyundai is charging extra for traditional instrument clusters on its new Ioniq 3, marking a troubling shift toward nickel-and-diming customers for fea…
2027 Lexus NX Goes Hybrid-Only, Gets Bigger Standard Touchscreen And A 'Sensory Concierge'
# 2027 Lexus NX Goes Hybrid-Only, Drops Gas Engine for Full Electrified Lineup Lexus is eliminating the gasoline-only NX 350 entirely for the 2027 mo…
Desperate Trump Administration Moves To Make Cheaper Winter-Blend Gas Available Two Weeks Ahead Of Schedule
# Trump Administration Expedites Winter-Blend Gasoline Rollout to Combat Record Summer Fuel Prices The Trump administration pushed regulators to fast…
Anne Hathaway Will Star In 'Days Of Thunder 2' Alongside The Old Cole Trickle, Tom Cruise
Tom Cruise returns to the driver's seat for "Days of Thunder 2," the long-awaited sequel to the 1990 racing classic. The film will arrive June 2, 2028…
These Cars Should Have Been More Expensive
# Jalopnik Readers Name the Cars They Think Were Priced Too Low Jalopnik's audience has identified a roster of vehicles that punched above their pric…
The Mercedes-Maybach S680 And GLS Both Get 15 MPG, But Only One Pays A Gas Guzzler Tax
Mercedes offers two wildly different vehicles that both achieve 15 miles per gallon combined: the Maybach S680 ultra-luxury sedan and the GLS full-siz…
How World War II Rationing Led To 35 MPH Speed Limits And Bans On Driving For Fun
# How World War II Rationing Reshaped American Driving Culture The United States' entry into World War II transformed everyday driving from a leisure…
eBay Finally Bans Airbag Sales Due To Counterfeit Concerns
eBay has moved to eliminate a serious safety loophole by banning the sale of airbags, airbag inflators, and steering wheel airbag covers starting Sept…
Back When Standard A/C Was For Luxury Cars Only, This Sedan Brought It To The Masses
# When Air Conditioning Stopped Being A Luxury Amenity Air conditioning in automobiles began as an exclusive feature reserved for wealthy buyers and …
Hyundai’s N Performance Division Gets the Green Flag for Expansion
Hyundai is making a strategic move to expand its N performance lineup with a new tier of models called "N Lite" that will sit between entry-level N Li…
For The Price Of A BMW 5 Series, You Could Buy A Whole Damn Train
# You Can Buy A Real Locomotive For Less Than A Luxury Sedan A General Electric Genesis P32AC-DM locomotive from Metro-North Railroad is currently li…
The EPA Approves Early Sale of Winter-Blend Fuel
# EPA Authorizes Early Winter-Blend Fuel Sales to Combat Rising Gas Prices The Environmental Protection Agency approved early sale of winter-blend ga…
8 Things You Can Find In The Auto Parts Section Of Home Depot
# Home Depot Stocks More Car Gear Than You Think Home Depot operates as a stealth automotive retailer, stocking essential vehicle maintenance items a…
What Happened to Two-Door Cars Like the Honda Accord Coupe?
The two-door coupe market has collapsed over the past decade, with the Honda Accord Coupe serving as a prime casualty. Honda discontinued the Accord C…
EREV Powertrains Heading to Hyundai and Genesis Lineup in 2027
Hyundai Motor Group is committing to extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) powertrains across its mainstream and luxury brands, with models arriving …
Before Mercedes-Maybach, Wilhelm Maybach Helped Build The First Gas-Powered Motorcycle
Wilhelm Maybach stands as one of automotive history's most prolific engineers, yet his foundational work on the first gas-powered motorcycle remains o…
See Photos of the Hyundai E3W Three-Wheeler
# Hyundai's E3W Three-Wheeler Reveals Budget Mobility Strategy Hyundai has unveiled the E3W, a three-wheeled vehicle designed to tackle last-mile urb…
Honda's Next U.S. Factory Could Hinge On USMCA
Honda faces a critical decision about its U.S. manufacturing footprint, with the location of its next factory tied directly to trade policy under the …
2027 Lincoln Corsair Keeps the Compact Luxury SUV Alive
Lincoln doubles down on its compact luxury SUV segment with the redesigned 2027 Corsair, marking a strategic shift that reflects evolving manufacturin…
Not New York, Not Los Angeles, This Was The First City To Install Parking Meters
# The Forgotten Origins of Parking Meters: A Midwest First The parking meter ranks among America's most mundane yet transformative urban inventions, …
Zohran Mamdani's Plan To Fix The Crumbling Brooklyn-Queens Expressway Is Bad, But It's The Best We Can Get
# Mamdani's BQE Fix Balances Politics, Economics, and Urban Reality New York State assemblymember Zohran Mamdani's proposal to reconstruct the Brookl…
'Multitasking' Young Buyers Are Why BMW Is Ditching Physical Buttons
BMW's shift toward touchscreen-dominated cabins reflects a deliberate bet on how younger drivers interact with technology. The Munich automaker has st…
Think You're The Tugmaster? Think Again
# The Douglas-Kalmar TBL-280 Tugmaster Claims Its Crown in Heavy-Duty Hauling The Douglas-Kalmar TBL-280 Tugmaster has secured its position as a legi…
Trump's 50% Auto Tariffs On Canada Are Going To Ravage Jobs And Profits On Both Sides Of The Border
# Trump's 50% Auto Tariffs On Canada Threaten Jobs And Profits On Both Sides Of The Border The Trump administration's proposed 50 percent tariff on C…
BMW Blames Young People for Loss of Real Buttons in New Cars
BMW's shift toward eliminating physical controls in favor of touchscreen and voice interfaces reflects a deliberate strategic choice, yet the company …
Here's What Jalopnik Readers Think About Chinese Cars
# What American Drivers Actually Think About Chinese Cars Entering the Market Chinese automakers stand at the threshold of the U.S. market, and Ameri…
Trump Threatens 50 Percent Tariffs on Canadian Autos as Trade Talks Fail
Donald Trump has threatened to impose 50 percent tariffs on Canadian automobiles, auto parts, and steel following the breakdown of trade negotiations …
New 50% Vehicle Levy Part Of Escalating Trade War Between U.S. And Canada Sparked By Old Auto Tariff Holdups
The U.S. has slapped a 50% tariff on vehicles manufactured in Canada, escalating trade tensions rooted in unresolved automotive tariff disputes that h…
How To Live With A Car From A Defunct Brand When Parts Have Nearly Disappeared
# Keeping Defunct Brand Cars Alive: A Survival Guide for Owners Owning a car from a defunct automaker presents a romantic challenge wrapped in practi…
The Kia Stinger Started As The Brand's First Rear-Wheel-Drive Concept In 2011
Kia pulled the plug on its Stinger sedan last year, ending a turbulent but celebrated chapter in the Korean brand's portfolio. Yet the story of how th…
California Officially Adopts Replacement Tire Efficiency Program
California has officially adopted a replacement tire efficiency program that fundamentally reshapes how the state regulates tire performance and envir…
Here's How Much A 2023 Hyundai Tucson Has Depreciated Compared To Its Competitors
The 2023 Hyundai Tucson enters the used market as a paradox: buyers praise its warranty coverage, feature-rich cabins, and proven reliability, yet the…
The Key Differences Between American And European Police Cars
# American vs. European Police Cars: A Study in Different Law Enforcement Priorities Police departments on opposite sides of the Atlantic operate und…
<b><strong>Fiat's Tiny Topolino Is Proving to Be a Popular Golf-Cart Substitute</strong></b>
Fiat's reborn Topolino has found an unexpected niche as a neighborhood runabout in wealthy enclaves across Europe and now the United States. The 120-i…
2027 Ford F-150 Raptor Gets a Price Cut to Challenge Its Ram Rival
Ford cuts the 2027 F-150 Raptor's starting price to undercut its most direct competitor, the Ram 1500 RHO. The move reflects intensifying competition …
Please Buy This Factory Pink Brabus Smart ForTwo Before I Have To
Brabus built exactly 101 examples of a factory pink Smart ForTwo, and one is currently available for purchase. The German tuner transformed the subcom…
The Next Hyundai Tucson Looks Bigger, Boxier, and More Upscale
Hyundai's next-generation Tucson arriving in 2027 signals a deliberate design pivot toward a more angular, premium aesthetic. The redesigned compact c…
Tested: The 2027 Toyota Sequoia Trailhunter Is a Burly Adventurer
Toyota's 2027 Sequoia Trailhunter proves the three-row SUV segment still has room for genuine off-road capability. The Trailhunter variant equips the …
Toyota Says GR GT Production Won’t Meet Demand ‘By Design’
Toyota is intentionally limiting GR GT production to create exclusivity around the high-performance sports car. The automaker will deliver only 200 to…
Waymo has nearly 1,000 robotaxis waiting at its Arizona factory
Waymo is rapidly building out its autonomous fleet at its Mesa, Arizona facility. Aerial imagery shows 684 Ojai robotaxis already completed and ready …
BMW's Chinese-Market iX3 50L Just Drove 640 Miles On One Charge
BMW's Chinese-market iX3 50L achieved 640 miles on a single charge during a real-world driving test, according to InsideEVs. The automaker conducted t…
The Fiat Topolino Is Disrupting The U.S. Golf Cart Market
Fiat has launched the Topolino, a tiny electric vehicle designed to challenge the golf cart market in the U.S. The car, whose name translates to "litt…
Audi’s China-Built EVs Are Coming To Europe—And They Cost Less Than Local Models
Audi's strategy to shield European markets from its Chinese-built EVs is cracking. Third-party importers are now bringing the E5 and E7X sedans from C…
13 Factory Accessories to Deck Out Your Ford Truck or SUV
Ford's factory accessory catalog offers legitimate upgrades that justify their price premium over aftermarket alternatives. Road & Track identifies 13…
The GR GT's 'First Allocation' Is Already Sold Out For US Because Toyota Only Wants To Sell To Drivers
Toyota's new GR GT supercar has sold out its entire first US allocation of 200 units before customers could even place orders through traditional chan…
The 2027 Toyota bZ is now on sale: Here’s how much it costs
Toyota's 2027 bZ compact electric vehicle arrives at an aggressive starting price of $34,980 in the United States, undercutting most competitors in th…
The Porsche Taycan’s Days May Be Numbered: Report
Porsche's electric sedan, the Taycan, faces an uncertain future. According to reports, the German luxury automaker plans to discontinue the model by 2…
Toyota Has a New Strategy to Test If Tundra Engines Need Replacing: Hit Them with a Hammer
Toyota dealers now employ an unconventional diagnostic method to identify defective Tundra engines: striking them with a hammer to detect internal dam…
This 2026 Toyota Prius Hit 100,000 Miles in Eight Months. Here’s How It Held Up
A medical transporter pushed a 2026 Toyota Prius LE to 100,000 miles in just eight months, and the results tell us something important about Toyota's …
8 Toyota Models With Top-Tier Value Retention
Toyota's reputation for reliability translates directly into wallet preservation. The Japanese automaker's vehicles command some of the industry's bes…
Czinger Is Flirting With a Nürburging Record Attempt: ‘We’ve Got a Chance, and We’d Like to Take It’
Czinger Vehicles is pursuing a Nürburging lap record attempt with its 21C hypercar. The Los Angeles-based manufacturer believes the twin-turbocharged,…
Teen Arrested for U-Haul Sideshow Donuts, Police Say, Then Linked to Ford Mustang ‘White Lining’ Videos
San Diego police arrested an 18-year-old after catching him performing donuts in a U-Haul rental truck, then linked him to a series of "white lining" …
Judge Approves $11.5 Million Class-Action Lawsuit Settlement for Migrant Hyundai, Kia Engineers
A federal judge approved an $11.5 million settlement for a class-action lawsuit involving Mexican migrant engineers at a Korean automaker's U.S. manuf…
Toyota Says US Allocation of GR GT Supercar Is Already Sold Out ‘By Design’
Toyota has already sold through its entire US allocation of the GR GT supercar before official deliveries begin, and the company engineered this scarc…
View Photos of the 2026 Volkswagen Golf R
Volkswagen has revealed the 2026 Golf R through a comprehensive photo gallery, showcasing the hot hatchback's updated design inside and out. The next-…
Ford Removes the Roof from the 795-HP V-8 Mustang Dark Horse SC
Ford expands its high-performance Mustang lineup with a convertible version of the Dark Horse SC, pairing the same supercharged V-8 engine with open-a…
Shop Charges Woman Almost $4,000 For Transmission Repairs, Then The Mechanic Tells Her The Work Was Never Done
A Ford Edge owner paid nearly $4,000 for transmission repairs she never received. The woman took out a loan to cover the cost at a local shop, trustin…
JLR’s new Freelander 8 takes off with 10,000 orders in first 48 hours
Jaguar Land Rover has captured immediate market momentum with the Freelander 8, a retro-styled luxury SUV that pulled in over 10,000 orders within 48 …
This Kit Turns The Volkswagen ID. Buzz Into A More Capable Off-Road Van
Volkswagen's ID. Buzz revival has captured hearts as a retro-modern urban hauler, but it wasn't engineered for serious trail work. A new aftermarket k…
These Are The Types Of Drivers Who Made The Ford Maverick A Sales Success
Ford's Maverick compact pickup launched for the 2022 model year and immediately resonated with a wider buyer base than the truck segment typically att…
Weekend Quick Charge: all about autonomy with Waymo and GM
Waymo pushes deeper into California with expansion across 18 new counties, targeting over one million paid rides by year end. The autonomous vehicle o…
Corrupt DoT head took oil money for reality TV show during oil price spike (update)
Sean Duffy, the U.S. Department of Transportation secretary, has faced allegations of corruption involving the financing of a reality television produ…
Why This Traffic Light Only Turns Green Once Per Year
# The Traffic Light That Rarely Turns Green Solves a Real Traffic Problem A traffic light in the United States flashes red or yellow for nearly the e…
Is Your Old Car Battery Recyclable?
# The Real Story Behind Car Battery Recycling Car batteries contain valuable materials worth recovering, and the recycling infrastructure exists to c…