Here at Jalopnik we published more than 6,000 stories in 2023, including everything from new car reveals and tech deep dives to racing interviews and recaps, and governmental issues and police force fuckups to comedic crashes and plane incidents. Read more…
Chilean car wash owner Matias Jara is being sued by Disney’s Lucasfilm movie studio, which claims its name and branding could mislead people into believing the car wash is somehow affiliated with the studio. According to a report by Reuters, Jara received the suit while trying to file the Star Wash name with Chilean… Read…
Cars are huge now. This is known. These massive vehicles kill more people than smaller cars — this is also known. Yet, when confronted with these facts, automakers seem to prefer complex, expensive, high-tech solutions to reduce crashes, when there’s a much simpler option available: Make cars smaller. Read more…
Filed under: BMW,Automotive History,Classics,Sedan Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1991 BMW 535i Junkyard Gem: 1991 BMW 535i originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 28 Dec 2023 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing,Infrastructure Continue reading Red Sea shipping workarounds add costs, delays for suppliers, retailers Red Sea shipping workarounds add costs, delays for suppliers, retailers originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 28 Dec 2023 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
We’re living through an exciting time for the automotive industry (and transportation as a whole). As more automakers start electrifying their lineups while facing stiff competition from new EV startups, we’re also getting some of the best and most exciting gas-powered passenger vehicles the world has ever seen, from t… Read more…
The dramatic conclusion of a police chase outside of Houston, Texas yesterday involved a SWAT battering ram and a lot of tear gas. The chase began when a Harris County deputy noticed a tractor-trailer stalled on I-10, according to KRIV. When the deputy turned his lights on, the truck’s driver started heading down the… Read…
Filed under: Green,Crossover,Electric,Future Vehicles,Luxury,Sedan,Lucid Continue reading Lucid planning Tesla Model 3/Y competitor by ‘mid-late decade’ Lucid planning Tesla Model 3/Y competitor by ‘mid-late decade’ originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 28 Dec 2023 11:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
Automakers and some startups are hoping to win over buyers who might want to consider an EV but don’t want to be locked into a long term purchase by introducing microleases. These terms, often for a year or less, are being billed as a way to get people to try EVs or as a stopgap…
Filed under: Green,Technology,Smartphone,Electric,Performance,Sedan Continue reading Xiaomi SU7 is Chinese smartphone maker’s first car, and it’s quick Xiaomi SU7 is Chinese smartphone maker’s first car, and it’s quick originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 28 Dec 2023 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
