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In which city or country are you more likely to have a car accident?

Montiannuwong/Getty Images All things being equal, you are more likely to suffer a fatal accident in a rural area than in an urban area. However, all things are never equal, so we can’t go full TLDR on this one. We wrote “fatal accident,” and that’s how the

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The number of new cars painted boring grayscale has almost doubled since 1996

Ali Kobanoglu/Getty Images We are all painfully aware of how drastically life in the United States has changed over the past few decades, and not very much in a positive way. Not to get political, but Wendy’s has ditched its iconic solarium, Pizza Hut’s iconic red wooden

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In this age of global manufacturing, which semi trucks are still made in America?

The growth in global manufacturing has had a huge impact on the auto industry. For one, it makes it easier for companies to chase cheap labor around the world in an effort to maximize profits. But there have been a lot of protests, especially recently. For example, nowadays the

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The DIN standard for car stereos may be obsolete, but it used to be better and I can prove it

Bradley Brownell/Jalopnik It seems like every new car today has succumbed to the trend of integrated touch controls and glossy screens covering every inch of the dashboard. Even those that do no longer integrate the center stack into the car in such a way that it is

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Vespa spent its first decade trying its hand at racing, resulting in some strange models and record-setting runs.

You don’t think of Vespas competing on race tracks like their Italian counterparts, Ducati and Ferrari, but the little Italian scooter had a knack for tearing up rubber, setting records and claiming victories, thanks to the Piaggio Group’s need to advertise its brand-spanking new scooter. The results were somewhat

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Pursue life and happiness with this chopped-top Jeep Liberty for beater car money

The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter delivers the stories that really matter straight to you every weekday. America’s 250th birthday is here, and the automakers have let us down. Most of the America 250 special editions they have released have been quite lackluster, even compared to the Bicentennial Special

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Russian engineering madman created a turbo-style alternator powered by exhaust

The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter delivers the stories that really matter straight to you every weekday. The alternator is turned by the engine to generate electricity to run everything from lights to seat heaters, but this overloads the engine, limiting power output and reducing fuel economy. Some automakers

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Will the deep discount tempt you to buy the Polestar 4?

Polestar is offering up to $25,000 off the new Polestar 4 model. 0% APR financing available for up to 60 months. Lease for $399 per month with $1,000 down payment. The Polestar brand has been retired in the United States. More precisely, the Swedish electric vehicle maker can no longer sell cars in the country

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How much does the 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 depreciate in 5 years

With the launch of the all-new 2027 GMC Sierra 1500, truck buyers looking to avoid the inevitable price increase may decide to make a pre-owned purchase. Targeting five-year-old Sierras is a great way to balance freshness and agelessness. In other words, you can save money by buying a truck

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Dealers are demanding new cars more than ever, and sedans have seen the most price increases

The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter delivers the stories that really matter straight to you every weekday. Car prices are out of control. With average new car transaction prices hovering around $50,000, some dealers have resorted to selling salvage-titled cars because many customers cannot afford other items on their

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