Vanderwolf Images/Shutterstock Love it or hate it, cars these days are getting bigger and heavier. research by European Union for Transport and Environment Found that new cars are getting wider at a rate of 0.4 inches (1 cm) every two years. Increased safety features such as airbags
From July 9-12, 2026, the Goodwood Festival of Speed will return to the historic Goodwood Estate in the UK. One of the world’s most prestigious automotive events, the show is known for its 1.16-mile hill climb, where manufacturers, racing teams and tuning houses from around the world debut prototypes, concepts and high-performance machines. The 2026
I know you all love to talk about manufacturing plant logistics, so why don’t we stick to that for the second gear? Mercedes-Benz says it plans to build the upcoming “baby” G-Wagen at its plant in Kecskemét, Hungary – not in Graz, Austria, where the full-size G is hand-built by Magna Steyr. I’m sure this
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
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
Andy Kalmowitz/Jalopnik I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: There’s a lack of whimsy in cars today. Luckily for us — and those who are about to shell out like $80,000 for a 2027 BMW If you’re interested, you can see five different BMW Art
Fox Photos/Getty Images Driving is a lot of fun, but sometimes things get out of control. Sometimes, the line between “wow, what a fun road this is” and “uh-oh” can be thinner than we think. That’s when we move away from going for a drive into the
The study found that, on average, sports cars are the shortest-running models each year, significantly less than the shortest-running electric vehicles, and while that makes sense, I’m saddened to learn how many luxurious cars don’t last. The five least economical cars in the study are the Lexus LC500 Convertible, Chevrolet Corvette, Porsche 911, Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
Cars, the more they change the more they stay the same. At least, that’s what it seems when the models hang around for too long. It’s surprising how quickly the design cues of a certain era, from tail fins to huge grilles, can become old and worn out. Some
The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter delivers the stories that really matter straight to you every weekday. Almost every conversation about AM radio starts like this: “When was the last time you used it?” It’s a fair question, but there’s a whole group of people who believe it’s wrong.