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These Are The Worst Cars Of The Decade
HONK IF YOU HATE THEM

These Are The Worst Cars Of The Decade

3 diggs jalopnik.com Cars Design 1 day ago

Let's do what has to be done, and call out the worst cars of the two thousand teens. Because someone has to.

Here's Why There Are Seven 'Missing' McLaren F1s
HIDDEN AWAY

Here's Why There Are Seven 'Missing' McLaren F1s

1 digg jalopnik.com Cars 2 days ago

With an incredibly limited run of McLaren F1s ever produced, a mere 106, it's surprisingly easy to keep track of where the cars end up and the legends they accrue as time goes by. But somehow seven of those cars have gone missing.

Why A Cadillac XLR Brake Light Can Cost More Than A Used Corolla
JUST BUY A TOYOTA INSTEAD

Why A Cadillac XLR Brake Light Can Cost More Than A Used Corolla

jalopnik.com Cars 1 week ago

Some bad designs are noticeable right away, their poorly-considered executions slap you in the face like a slice of wet ham. Others are more insidious, with problems lurking stealthily under the surface.

You Have No Idea How Insanely Complex Modern Headlights Can Be
THEY HAVE... GPS?

You Have No Idea How Insanely Complex Modern Headlights Can Be

3 diggs jalopnik.com Cars 1 week ago

I realized how out of touch I was regarding modern headlights this past week when I finally got a chance to drive Porsche's new EV, the Taycan.

Why A Judge Made Uber Create An Email Address
BLACK BOX

Why A Judge Made Uber Create An Email Address

1 digg jalopnik.com Business Uber 2 weeks ago

Uber even went so far as to argue in open court that creating an email address for drivers to opt out of an arbitration provision was too technically difficult for it to implement.

Here's Why The Porsche Taycan Turbo's EPA Range Is So Bad
MORE LIKE TAYCAN'T

Here's Why The Porsche Taycan Turbo's EPA Range Is So Bad

2 diggs jalopnik.com Cars 2 weeks ago

The EPA rated the new 2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo's range at just 201 miles on a charge. That's worse than almost every other electric car on sale today, and far worse than the 300 miles Porsche teased a couple of years ago, so what made the EPA figure so low?

The 'Most Beautiful Car Ever Made' Looks Like A Tongue
NOT MY E-TYPE

The 'Most Beautiful Car Ever Made' Looks Like A Tongue

2 diggs jalopnik.com Cars Personal Essay 2 weeks ago

The Jaguar E-Type was an incredible car when it debuted in 1961. It had disc brakes, independent suspension, rack-and-pinion steering, and monocoque construction that made it lightweight and resulted in great performance, especially for a car as inexpensive as it was. It was called the most beautiful car ever made by Enzo Ferrari, and it routinely tops automotive journalist's lists of best-looking cars. I disagree.

When The Lincoln Town Car Ruled New York
ADD ME ON LINCOLN

When The Lincoln Town Car Ruled New York

1 digg jalopnik.com Cars Histories 4 weeks ago

It wasn't a Rolls Royce, nor was it a 7 Series or even a Maybach. No, in my 12-year-old mind, the Lincoln Town Car signified power and mobility in 2000s New York City.

Uber Got Off Easy
MISTAKES WERE MADE

Uber Got Off Easy

1 digg jalopnik.com Cars Uber 1 month ago

At Tuesday's National Transportation Safety Board's hearing on the death of Elaine Herzberg, the woman struck and killed by Uber's self-driving test vehicle in March 2018, Uber hardly found itself in the firing line.

Here's How The Ford Mustang Mach-E's Unusual Doors Work
WE DON'T NEED NO STINKIN' HANDLES

Here's How The Ford Mustang Mach-E's Unusual Doors Work

2 diggs jalopnik.com Cars 1 month ago

One of the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E's most interesting design features is its lack of traditional door handles.

Zombie Miles And Napa Weekends: How A Week With Chauffeurs Showed The Major Flaw In Our Self-Driving Car Future
WELCOME TO CONGESTION HELL

Zombie Miles And Napa Weekends: How A Week With Chauffeurs Showed The Major Flaw In Our Self-Driving Car Future

4 diggs jalopnik.com Cars Long Reads 1 month ago

A few years ago, Mustapha Harb realized there was a problem in his field of research about how autonomous cars will change the way people travel.

I Told My Friend Not To Buy A Broken Daewoo Van 1,800 Miles Away. He Didn't Listen
SOMETIMES YOU JUST HAVE TO DO IT

I Told My Friend Not To Buy A Broken Daewoo Van 1,800 Miles Away. He Didn't Listen

3 diggs jalopnik.com Cars 1 month ago

From across a table crowded with wine bottles, my friend, Mitya Sokolov, announces that he's flying to the middle of nowhere in less than twelve hours. That is, to a part of Russia bordering Kazakhstan where he was "going to buy a Daewoo."

Greyhound's Dumbest Bus Line Goes From New York City To New York City
IT'S HOUNDING US

Greyhound's Dumbest Bus Line Goes From New York City To New York City

1 digg jalopnik.com Travel 1 month ago

Greyhound used to be good. Now, though? It's a mess and it's hard to find a better example of just how absurd it's become than this.

The Amazing Electric Cars Built By The Copper Industry In The 1970s
AN ELEMENT OF SURPRISE

The Amazing Electric Cars Built By The Copper Industry In The 1970s

6 diggs jalopnik.com Cars Curious 1 month ago

The Copper Development Association built three main classes of cars in the 1970s and early 1980s: the Copper Electric Town Car, the Runabout, and a van. The designs of all of these cars are actually quite advanced for the era, and represent a lot of creative thinking

The Strangest, Coolest Cars I Saw At SEMA 2019
THE WHEEL THING

The Strangest, Coolest Cars I Saw At SEMA 2019

1 digg jalopnik.com Cars 1 month ago

This was my third trip to SEMA, and if I've learned one thing it's that you have to really dig deep to find the truly awesome stuff on display. It's not easy, but someone has to do it.

Driver Attempts Real-World 'Spy Hunter'/'Italian Job' Move And It Doesn't Go So Hot
THE ITALIAN JOKE

Driver Attempts Real-World 'Spy Hunter'/'Italian Job' Move And It Doesn't Go So Hot

1 digg jalopnik.com Fail 1 month ago

Remember the old video game "Spy Hunter"? Or the old movie "The Italian Job"? Sure you do. You may recall that one of the most notable events in both game and movie involved driving a car up a ramp, and into the back of a truck, often while in motion. A Subaru Forrester driver in Northampton, Massachusetts appeared to have attempted the same move earlier today, but with significantly worse results.

The Polestar 1 Is Easily One Of The Best Hybrids Ever Made
POLE POSITION

The Polestar 1 Is Easily One Of The Best Hybrids Ever Made

1 digg jalopnik.com Cars 1 month ago

It's been just two short years since Polestar announced that it would break away from being an in-house performance tuner for Volvo to become its own line and legacy of hybrid and electric vehicles.

I Asked An AI To Write An Article Like I Would And Here's What I Got
AIN'T BAD

I Asked An AI To Write An Article Like I Would And Here's What I Got

1 digg jalopnik.com Funny Media 1 month ago

"I thought that I would be safe from the robotic replacement campaign. But there's a new article-writing AI that might prove me wrong."

This Car Is Made Of Wood
IT DOESN'T LUMBER, IT SPEEDS

This Car Is Made Of Wood

3 diggs jalopnik.com Cars Design 2 months ago

Electric vehicles have been turning the tide in the automotive industry in terms of making cars better for the environment. But Japan's Ministry of the Environment believed we could do better — and the result is an unprecedented supercar made entirely of wood.

Here Are The Most Ridiculous Reasons Car Dealers Refuse To Send Written Price Quotes
DON'T GET IN-VOLVO-ED IN THESE SCH-KIA-MES

Here Are The Most Ridiculous Reasons Car Dealers Refuse To Send Written Price Quotes

4 diggs jalopnik.com Cars Economics 2 months ago

If you've ever gone car shopping, you know dealers will pull out of the air any number of bonkers excuses not to disclose their pricing.

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