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The New Acura NSX Makes Big Lovely Smoky Donuts

Stef Schrader — Tue, 27 Jun 2017 17:05:00 GMT

The new Acura NSX is a car too fun for its own right, constantly begging you to hoon it through its mere existence. Fortunately, there is an easy surefire way to get your need for noise and revs out: donuts.

NASCAR Driver Gives Dad Truly The Best Father's Day Gift

Michael Ballaban — Tue, 27 Jun 2017 16:57:00 GMT

The best gifts to the man who raised you should be thoughtful, kind, and cutting and grim reminders of dead cars they loved and held near and dear. NASCAR driver and Friend of Jalopnik Parker Kligerman gave his dad just that kind of perfect gift this past Father’s Day, with a framed chunk of the engine piece that…

The Jiotto Caspita Was One Of The Greatest Supercars That Never Was

Raphael Orlove — Tue, 27 Jun 2017 16:10:00 GMT

Japan’s late-Eighties Bubble Era produced some of the most extreme and extraordinary cars to ever see public roads. The triple-rotor Mazda Cosmo grand tourer and the gullwing Autozam AZ-1 city car spring to mind. But there were many others that didn’t quite make it, including the Group C-for-the-road Jiotto Caspita.

Today's Best Deals: Anker RoboVac, T-Fal Cookware, 4K Monitor, and More

Shep McAllister on Deals, shared by Shep McAllister to Jalopnik — Tue, 27 Jun 2017 14:18:00 GMT

The most popular robotic vacuum, an affordable 4K monitor, and discounted cookware lead off Tuesday’s best deals from around the web.

The Rental Car Companies Will Manage Driverless Car Fleets

Allana Akhtar — Tue, 27 Jun 2017 15:49:00 GMT

Rental car companies have done virtually nothing to adapt to a changing future of car ownership, yet tech companies seem to think Avis and Hertz hold the keys to driverless car success.

Another Ransomware Attack Is Rapidly Spreading Across Europe

Adam Clark Estes on Gizmodo, shared by Erin Marquis to Jalopnik — Tue, 27 Jun 2017 15:27:00 GMT

Hackers hit Ukraine’s national bank, the state power provider, an airport, and a number of other agencies and companies with a ransomware attack on Tuesday. This left top-ranking Ukrainian officials unable to access computers and an untold number of citizens unable to access their money. The scariest part? The United…

A Guy Lost His Porsche In New York City And Will Give You A Grand If You Find It

Jason Torchinsky — Tue, 27 Jun 2017 15:19:00 GMT

Who’s up for a scavenger hunt? There’s only one thing to find, and it’s big and yellow. It’s a Porsche 911, and it’s in some parking garage near the Empire State Building. I have a hunch, if anyone can find it, it’s Jalopnik readers, because they have a history of finding yellow rear-engine cars.

Ask A Formula E Driver Anything You Want

Patrick George on Black Flag, shared by Michael Ballaban to Jalopnik — Tue, 27 Jun 2017 14:47:00 GMT

Mitch Evans is a guy with a pretty sweet gig. At 23, the New Zealander is a racing driver for one of the world’s most storied manufacturers, Jaguar, and he’s a key part of what the racing world hopes will be the next big thing—the electric series Formula E.

Deadspin Russell Westbrook’s MVP Acceptance Speech Was Worth The Wait | The Slot Poll: Other Countri

Kinja! on Kinja Roundup, shared by Patrick George to Jalopnik — Tue, 27 Jun 2017 14:44:02 GMT

Deadspin Russell Westbrook’s MVP Acceptance Speech Was Worth The Wait | The Slot Poll: Other Countries Hate Trump Even More Than We Do | The Root ‘I Could Kill You’: Video Shows Off-Duty Ill. Police Officer Pinning Black Teen to the Ground | Fusion How to Give Poor People Money In Order to Save the World |

What's Your Most Heartbreaking Wrenching Story?

Kristen Lee — Tue, 27 Jun 2017 14:37:00 GMT

“Yeah!” you think one day. “I’ll do it myself! I’ll replace the whole front end! Then I’ll drop in a new engine. And then get to the bottom of that electrical gremlin that’s been triggering my windshield wipers on odd-numbered days.”

Be Prepared For Anything With This One-Day Gerber Deal

Shep McAllister on Deals, shared by Shep McAllister to Jalopnik — Tue, 27 Jun 2017 13:29:56 GMT

Gerber is one of the most trusted names in multitools, and Amazon’s bundling a few of their popular products into one (relatively) affordable deal.

Bankrupt Takata Offers Condolences For All The People Its Airbags Killed

Stef Schrader — Tue, 27 Jun 2017 14:13:00 GMT

Good morning! Welcome to The Morning Shift, your roundup of the auto news you crave, all in one place every weekday morning. Here are the important stories you can read instead of the words on the box of Cocoa Puffs for the eleven billionth time.

Sweet Little Kitten Gets Rescued From The Deep, Dark Depths Of A Buick SUV

Alanis King — Tue, 27 Jun 2017 14:05:00 GMT

Buicks aren’t all boring, and they’re not just for the elderly. This youthful little kitten found one roomy enough to climb up in, and a local dealership had to pry the sweet thing out of there after the car’s owner—and other folks at stoplights—heard some loud meowing coming from somewhere near the wheel well.

Sweet Tank Drift Ends Poorly

Stef Schrader on Foxtrot Alpha, shared by Erin Marquis to Jalopnik — Tue, 27 Jun 2017 13:40:00 GMT

A Belarusian military parade will have one less tank after this snafu. One 40-ton tank lost control during a practice run, sending it drifting into a light pole as if it was driven by That Guy leaving Cars and Coffee.

Let your retrofuture space desert dreams run free today.

Raphael Orlove — Tue, 27 Jun 2017 13:24:48 GMT

Let your retrofuture space desert dreams run free today. The 2007 Ford Airstream concept is your pod.

Here's Another Chance to Save On Anker's Ridiculously Popular Robotic Vacuum

Shep McAllister on Deals, shared by Shep McAllister to Jalopnik — Tue, 27 Jun 2017 12:34:00 GMT

The RoboVac 11 from Eufy (a division of Anker) is one of your favorite robotic vacuums, and in my own testing, it’s every bit as good—and far quieter—than my Roomba. So if it’s been on your radar, our readers can save $20 today with promo code KINJA627.

Magic City Hippies -- 'BRNT'

Patrick George — Tue, 27 Jun 2017 12:30:00 GMT

Traffic sucks, so why not start your morning off with some music? You provide the toast and we’ll provide the jams.

For $17,900, Could This Porsche Speedster Replica Let You Fake It ’Til You Make It?

Graverobber — Tue, 27 Jun 2017 12:00:00 GMT

If you take one look at the garage where today’s Nice Price or Crack Pipe 356 clone lives you may not just want to buy it, you may want its seller to adopt you. We’ll have to see if this Faux-orsche’s dowery is worth paying

Japan Really Gets It

Justin T. Westbrook — Tue, 27 Jun 2017 02:16:48 GMT

A Japanese baseball pitcher rode onto the mound in a Toyota MR2 to crowd chants and Kernkraft 400. Bow to your new god.

Volvo's Driverless Cars Can't Figure Out Kangaroos

Allana Akhtar — Tue, 27 Jun 2017 02:00:00 GMT

The Swedes, geniuses that they are, have long led the world in conquering the moose test. But here’s one thing they don’t seem prepared for: the kangaroo test.

Fox Sports Fires Its Online Writing Staff Because Reporting News Is Hard

Stef Schrader on Black Flag, shared by Justin T. Westbrook to Jalopnik — Tue, 27 Jun 2017 01:25:00 GMT

Fox Sports, a media group that presumably covers sports, will eliminate about 20 writing and editing positions in order to focus on video, reports Bloomberg. The reason? Actual sports reporting is hard.

Meh Car Monday: The Amazingly Dull Renault Alliance

Jason Torchinsky — Tue, 27 Jun 2017 01:00:00 GMT

French cars, love them or hate them, are very rarely boring. Renaults, even when they’re designed to be utilitarian or cheap, somehow manage to have a certain interesting flair: look at the Renault 4 or Dauphine or Twingo: all cheap, basic cars, all somehow charming in their own way. Not so with the Renault Alliance,…

Aston Martin's $255,000 Electric RapidE Has A 552 Horsepower V12 To Beat

Justin T. Westbrook — Tue, 27 Jun 2017 00:16:00 GMT

Aston Martin has been teasing an electric version of its Rapide four-door sports car for years. Now, Aston’s original partner on the project—the deeply troubled LeEco—has backed out, but the RapidE will still get a limited production run of 155 cars set for sale in 2019.

For Frequent Travelers, The Chase Sapphire Reserve Is A Core Holding

Shane Roberts on Gear, shared by Shane Roberts to Jalopnik — Mon, 26 Jun 2017 19:00:00 GMT

The Chase Sapphire Reserve is the step up version of our readers’ favorite travel rewards credit card, the Chase Sapphire Preferred. If you’re a frequent traveler, the Reserve is essential.

America's Nuclear Weapons Labs Are Safety Nightmares

Mon, 26 Jun 2017 23:35:00 GMT

As dangerous as nuclear weapons are, you’d think the management running them would prioritize safety. This is not the case at all.