Visiting the deserted Geneva Motor Show, empty due to coronavirus concerns
The annual Geneva International Motor Show is a huge deal in the auto world where all the carmakers show off their new vehicles to the world. Due to Covid-19 concerns, the Swiss government banned...
View ArticleWatch: A fast moving train smashes right into a car on the tracks, yet the...
On Tuesday, a driver in South Los Angeles turned onto the light rail tracks at the absolute worst possible moment. According to police, the individual amazingly suffered only "scrapes and bruises."...
View ArticleWatch: Wild hyperreal Hot Wheels and Matchbox car race video complete with...
I prefer this to the real thing. The cartoon fun is infectious and, well, nobody dies. More thrills at 3Dbotmaker, home to 1:64 Diecast Sports Action Racing! (Jalopnik)
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A positively beautiful 1979 International Harvester Scout II SE
A good friend of mine is restoring a Scout now. He compares it to my Vanagon and I do not understand why. Looks like this one wants to be driven! Bring a trailer: Features unique to Selective Edition...
View ArticleIt's a boat! It's a car! It's a 1964 Amphicar 770!
For sale over at Bring a Trailer is a lovely 1964 AmphiCar 770. I first saw one of these as a kid and I was fascinated by the idea of being able to drive into a lake or the ocean. As an adult, I am...
View Article"I bought the cheapest new car in the world" for $930 on Alibaba
Jalopnik's Jason Torchinsky bought his first new car on Alibaba. He paid $930 for the electric Changli NEMECA, batteries not included. The batteries, likely lead-acid, were an additional $350. Then...
View ArticleWatch this mechanic fix a customers'"broken" turn signal that, um, isn't...
"She says the turn signal won't stay engaged when making a right turn." thumbnail image: detail of photo by Lukas 3z (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Fantastic tabletop photography of model race cars
Benedek Lampert is a master at photographic 1:43 scale model cars in exciting Formula 1 race scenes using real materials. I especially appreciate his use of pipe smoke to create auto exhaust....
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Poster of every Motor Trend "Car of the Year" from 1949 to 2020
The Australian insurance company Budget Direct created this nifty graphic of every Motor Trend "Car of the Year" winner in the United States. After the Plymouth Volare (1976), my eyes glazed and...
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Driver pulled over for sitting in a lawn chair behind the wheel
Ontario, Canada police pulled over a vehicle after noticing that the driver appeared to be sitting in a lawn chair behind the wheel. According to a tweet by the Halton Regional Police Service...
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Auction of entire museum of muscle cars
Next week, Rick Treworgy's Muscle Car City—located in a former Walmart in Punta Gorda, Florida—will close forever. Treworgy was planning to retire, although COVID-19 accelerated his plans, and he's...
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Cherokee Nation asks Jeep to drop the name
The Cherokee Nation does not feel having a Jeep named after it is appropriate and has asked the car company stop. Car and Driver: "I'm sure this comes from a place that is well-intended, but it does...
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Two-wheeled self-balancing gyro car
The 1967 Gyro X is a self-balancing two-wheel prototype vehicle, a magnificent example of inventing a problem so that you can invent its solution. The project was born in 1967, designed by Alex...
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I am in love with this '72 Olds Delta 88 Royale convertible
As comfortable as a living room, this V8 Oldsmobile Delta convertible would be fantastic on a road trip… except for the price of gas. Bring A Trailer: This 1972 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale convertible...
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Back when Richard Dreyfuss sold the AMC Javelin
The Javelin was AMCs sporty car. The bowl of goldfish excuse works to this day.
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If you say "Open butthole" to a Tesla, the charge port opens
Tesla owners have determined that saying "Open butthole" to their Teslas opens the charge port at the rear of the vehicle. Demonstration below. Apparently, "open bunghole" and "close bunghole" also...
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Everyone hates the Yugo, except these people who love it
Shortly after the Yugo was introduced in 1985 by then-Yugoslav corporation Zastava Automobiles, it became the most hated car in history. Consumer Reports thrashed the vehicle, writing that the engine...
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Making deer glow to prevent cars from hitting them
The Finnish Reindeer Herders Association is hoping that painting deer with fluorescent paint could reduce the number of reindeer killed by cars. According to Smithsonian, around 4,000 deer dies this...
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The Porsche 928 from Risky Business is up for auction
The Porsche 928 that Joel Goodsen drove, and sunk, in Risky Business (1983) is up for auction. Well, it's not actually the one that sank. Apparently there were three 1978 Porsche 928s seen in the film...
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Videogame company Bandai Namco made the sounds for Nissan's new cars
Nissan commissioned sound designers at videogame/entertainment company Bandai Namco—creators of Pac-man and Tekken—to create new car sounds. From Nissan Stories: They were asked to help create a higher...
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