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At $54,999, Is This 1991 Acura NSX A High-Mileage Hero?

Rob Emslie — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 13:00:00 GMT

Today’s Nice Price or No Dice NSX is offered through a restoration shop for one of its clients. That’s probably a good relationship to have given the car’s astounding odometer reading. Let’s see if its price is equally mind-blowing.

A Nifty Device Could One Day Turn Your Car’s Exhaust Into Electricity

Owen Bellwood — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 21:25:00 GMT

Gas-powered cars have been getting more and more efficient since they were first put to use more than 100 years ago. The most efficient engines out there can transfer 50 percent of the potential energy you put into the tank to the car’s wheels, with the remaining 50 percent lost as heat. That could change, though, as…

These Are The Cheap Cars That Consumer Reports Actually Recommends Buying

Collin Woodard — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 20:25:00 GMT

It’s no secret that new cars are expensive these days even if you don’t need something fancy. Heck, if you aren’t careful, you could end up spending more than $40,000 on a Toyota RAV4. That said, there are still plenty of new cars available that cost a lot less. The problem is that the cheapest new cars have…

It's Wild How Much Your Bike Affects Your Riding Style

Amber DaSilva — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 19:25:00 GMT

Last month I got myself a shiny new-to-me Suzuki GSX-8R, all yellow and black, to replace my stolen F800GS. The new bike is my first non-ADV since 2019 or so, and it’s made me realize something: My riding style is completely geared around narrow bikes with wide bars. Riding a sportbike, after all these ADVs, is…

In What States Are Radar Detectors And Laser Jammers Illegal?

Collin Woodard — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 18:25:00 GMT

Nobody needs a radar detector because nobody needs to speed. You might think you need to speed in order to make it somewhere on time, but that’s not the speed limit’s fault. It’s your fault for not leaving on time. Maybe get ready a little faster next time instead of making your lateness everybody else’s problem. And…

Why The Air Force Bombarded Oklahoma City With Sonic Booms In The 1960s

Ryan Erik King — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 17:50:00 GMT

Boom Supersonic announced last week that its XB-1 test plane broke the sound barrier without an audible boom on the ground. The startup’s “Boomless Cruise” claim could be the first tangible step toward overturning the Federal Aviation Administration’s 1973 ban on overland civil supersonic flights. The…

This Truly Bizarre Stop-Motion Racing Movie Is The Most Successful Norwegian Film Of All Time

Bradley Brownell — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 17:25:00 GMT

Norwegian stop motion filmmaker Ivo Caprino took nearly five years to bring his tiny race car vision to life on the silver screen in 1975. “The Pinchcliffe Grand Prix” began as a series of shorts intended for a 25-minute television program on regional television based on the books of Kjell Aukrust, but after 18 months…

120 Years Ago The Most Important Sports Car Race In The World Looked More Like Modern Rally Racing

Bradley Brownell — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 16:50:00 GMT

The Vanderbilt Cup of 1904 was the first major trophy in American auto racing, in fact the first of its kind in the world. This massive international affair was held on a 30.24-mile course on Long Island in New York, drawing some of the biggest names in racing at the time. William Kissam Vanderbilt, II put up a…

Moonroof Vs. Sunroof: What’s The Difference And How Can You Tell Them Apart?

Andy Kalmowitz — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 16:25:00 GMT

When is the pane of glass on top of your car a moonroof and when is it a sunroof? It’s a question that has perplexed me for ages now, so I’ve decided to finally get to the bottom of it. Well, as it turns out, there’s pretty much no difference between the two, but that wasn’t always the case!

The Honda S2000 Has The Best Startup Sequence

Amber DaSilva — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 15:25:00 GMT

How do you start your car? Is it a push button with a proximity key, a standard key that you turn, or that weird thing BMW did for a while where you have to put the fob in the dash before the button will work? Well, regardless of your answer, your car is boring to start — unless you own a Honda S2000.

GM Is Latest Automaker To Back Down On DEI Pledges

Owen Bellwood — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 15:00:00 GMT

Good morning! It’s Monday, February 17, 2025, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know.

2025 Maserati GT2 Stradale’s Aggressive Looks Write A Check That It Just Can’t Cash On The Track

Logan Carter — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 14:30:00 GMT

Maserati, like every car company, has had its ups and downs, but lately it’s been on an upswing. The exotic Italian carmaker’s flagship supercar, the handsome MC20, was introduced in 2022 with impressive comfort and daily drivability for a 621-horsepower mid-engine exotic. For 2025, Maserati ups the MC20’s performance…

At $13,500, Does This 1987 Fieroari Feel Like A Real Deal?

Rob Emslie — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 13:00:00 GMT

The seller of today’s Nice Price or No Dice custom kit Fiero lists it as a “Farrari’ in its Craigslist ad. That’s not the only thing hinkey about the car. We’ll have to decide if the car’s specs and price overcome whatever weirdness it exhibits.

Lucid CEO Praises The 185-Mile EV, Judge Affirms Right To Repair Honda Passport Pricing In This Week's News Roundup

Jalopnik Staff — Sat, 15 Feb 2025 19:25:00 GMT

If you want an electric vehicle with the longest range possible, you buy a Lucid Air. Specifically, you buy a Lucid Air Grand Touring with 19-inch wheels and an EPA range of 512 miles. Even Tesla can’t match that. Range anxiety? What range anxiety? And yet, in a recent interview, Lucid CEO Peter Rawlinson told Insid…

Nissan And Honda Will Merge No More, A Fake Buick GNX At The Superbowl And A Bad Pile Up Fit For The Movies In This Week's Car Culture Roundup

Jalopnik Staff — Sat, 15 Feb 2025 18:25:00 GMT

The Superbowl Halftime show holds a grand American tradition of boring old white dudes complaining that they don’t understand popular culture, and the zeitgeist is moving on and leaving them behind. Kendrick Lamar’s stellar performance on Sunday night provided more entertainment than the game, throwing punches at two…

Cheap Leases On Expensive Cars, Used Cars To Avoid And The Best American Vehicles In This Week's Car Buying Roundup

Jalopnik Staff — Sat, 15 Feb 2025 17:25:00 GMT

When you’re shopping for a used car, it can be hard to narrow down the list of vehicles you’re interested in looking at. Finding the exact car that’s right for you is even harder, especially since there’s no guarantee the car you want will even be available in your area. Plus, it doesn’t exactly help that even when…

Small Cars, Fast Cars And The Cars With The Worst Drivers In This Week's QOTD Roundup

Jalopnik Staff — Sat, 15 Feb 2025 15:25:00 GMT

Supercars can go so much faster than they could ever legally go on an American public road for as long as there have been supercars, so what’s the point in continuing to raise the top speed? Do you really need to be able to go faster than 85 miles per hour at all, anyway? Earlier this week we asked our readers to tell…

Plane Wrecks, Sub Implosion Audio And 'Boomless' Supersonic Jets In This Week's Beyond Cars Roundup

Jalopnik Staff — Sat, 15 Feb 2025 14:00:00 GMT

Experimental submarine the Titan sank in June 2023 while exploring the wreck of the Titanic. The controversial craft imploded while deep beneath the surface of the ocean killing five people onboard, and now a recording of the Titan’s final moments has been shared by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.…

Republican Senators Introduce Bills To Kill The EV Tax Credit And Add On A $1,000 Tax To Electric Cars

Lawrence Hodge — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 20:20:54 GMT

The Trump administration’s attack on EVs started almost immediately. Billions are being cut from state EV programs. And things may get worse if a handful of Republican senators get their way.

This 87-Year-Old Mercedes Bus Was A Mobile Post Office With The Wildest Front Overhang I've Ever Seen

Daniel Golson — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 19:25:00 GMT

This week I was in Stuttgart, Germany to see some new Mercedes-Benz vehicles that I can’t talk about yet, which is too bad for you. But luckily for you, I also got to spend a few hours at the fabulous Mercedes-Benz Museum and can talk about all the wacky shit that’s in there, like this 1938 O 10000 that was used as a…

Who Played The Stig On Top Gear (Was It Really Michael Schumacher?)

Owen Bellwood — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 19:25:00 GMT

There are a few great mysteries in this world: how did Mesolithic man build Stonehenge, what the heck happened to flight MH370 and who the hell played The Stig on Top Gear? Thankfully, that third one is much easier to answer and won’t lead you down a conspiracy theory nightmare full of aliens, monsters and government…

Audi Dakar Rally Car Tossed In Illegal Czech Dump

Ryan Erik King — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 18:45:00 GMT

Audi’s brief three-year stint competing at the Dakar Rally surprisingly ended with a victory last year as the German automaker shifted its focus and resources to its upcoming Formula One works program. Unsurprisingly, many of the uncompetitive RS Q e-tron rally prototypes were disposed of once the Dakar program was…

Elon Musk Is Planning To Bring His Useless Underground Loop To Dubai

Lawrence Hodge — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 18:35:00 GMT

In an announcement of things that will definitely, for sure someday happen, Musk and the UAE’s AI minister Omar Al Olama unveiled this week plans for a new underground tunnel built by the Boring Company underneath Dubai. I guess they saw the Vegas Loop serving as a completely useful piece of infrastructure and wanted…

You Need A Ford Focus Rally Car

Amber DaSilva — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 17:50:00 GMT

What’s your winter beater like? Is it a rusted-out Outback, or maybe an old Ranger? Both are solid picks, but I posit that there’s a better winter car out there. Something that doesn’t just plod its way though snow, but can turn low-traction situations into genuine joy: A fully rally-prepped Ford Focus.

Detailing A Private Jet Takes A Special Kind Of Focus

Owen Bellwood — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 17:25:00 GMT

Car cleaning videos are incredibly satisfying to watch, with all manner of foams and sprays seamlessly picking up dirt and grime before your very eyes. Did you know the kinds of detailers who work on multi-million-dollar cars also work on private jets for billionaires? Well, it turns out they do and the process of…

Elon Musk's Noxious Politics May Tank Tesla

Collin Woodard — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 17:15:00 GMT

Tesla CEO Elon Musk currently has way too much power and has effectively taken over the federal government, but he isn’t invincible. Tesla, the main source of his wealth, is so overvalued, he’s vulnerable if the stock tanks. We aren’t at that tipping point yet, but public sentiment has already soured, even among…

It's A $15,000 Honda S2000 With One Photo And Obvious Mods, What's The Worst That Could Happen?

Collin Woodard — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 16:50:00 GMT

I’ve wanted a Honda S2000 on some level ever since they first went on sale. As a 10-year-old car nerd, the fact that it made more power per liter than any other naturally aspirated engine was just the coolest. Riding in one in college and then later getting to drive a family friend’s only cemented the want in my mind.…

Common Mistakes That Are Destroying Your Car’s Automatic Transmission

Amber DaSilva — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 16:25:00 GMT

Manual drivers are constantly thinking about the state of our transmissions. Clutches, bushings, and synchros all wear out, and we adjust our inputs to ensure their preservation. Automatic gearboxes, though, insulate you from the mechanical goings-on between your engine and wheels — but that doesn’t mean they’re…

Chevrolet Reveals Blazer EV NASCAR Prototype

Ryan Erik King — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 16:16:14 GMT

Chevrolet tossed its cap into the NASCAR EV crossover stock car ring on Thursday with the unveiling of the Blazer EV.R prototype ahead of this weekend’s Daytona 500. Like the Ford Mustang Mach-E stock car unveiled in January, this Blazer EV.R borrows heavily from the NASCAR EV prototype developed in collaboration with…

These Are Your Worst Winter Driving Experiences

Andy Kalmowitz — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 15:25:00 GMT

Driving through nasty winter weather requires a certain amount of skill and concentration you don’t really need driving day to day. The smallest slip up or lapse in judgment can end with pretty disastrous results. Pretty much everyone has a nightmare winter driving experience, but some stick out above the rest. Some…

Hertz Lost $2.9 Billion After EV Gamble Didn't Pay Off

Owen Bellwood — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 14:00:00 GMT

Happy Valentine’s Day! It’s Friday, February 14, 2025, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know.

At $11,500, Will This 2002 Mercedes E55 AMG Make For A Fast Sale?

Rob Emslie — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 13:00:00 GMT

According to its seller, today’s Nice Price or No Dice E55 AMG has been ceramic coated, which explains its crazy-shiny appearance. Let’s see if we all take a shine to this performance sedan’s price.

Bezos' Blue Origin Thinks It Will Compete With SpaceX By Laying Off 10 Percent Of Workforce

Ryan Erik King — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 21:13:49 GMT

The marketplace for private space enterprises is far from free, especially with SpaceX CEO and eagerly willing Martian sperm donor Elon Musk holding the purse strings of the federal government. SpaceX’s competitors can only sit back and prepare for the loss of its government contracts. Blue Origin announced on…

Ted Cruz Claims Researching Self-Driving Cars And Solar Eclipses Advance 'Neo-Marxist Class Warfare Propaganda'

Collin Woodard — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 21:11:04 GMT

There are plenty of completely valid reasons to be skeptical of self-driving cars. Safety concerns are very real, especially since even the most advanced robotaxi prototypes don’t always get it right in what should be simple situations, and that’s before you throw inclement weather into the equation. There are also…

Ford Quietly Kills The Transit Trail Over Supply Issues

Lawrence Hodge — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 19:30:00 GMT

Ford quietly discontinued one of its off-road vehicles but don’t worry, it’s not the Bronco or any of the Raptor models. It’s the Ford Transit Trail which you may have forgot existed unless you’re an influencer living that #VanLife.

We Need A Cheap Second Car To Pair With Our Outback! What Should We Buy?

Tom McParland — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 19:25:00 GMT

Dan and his wife live in Portland and predictably drive an Outback. They are looking for a second car mostly for driving around town in something more fun to drive than the Subaru. With a budget up to $15,000, what car should they buy?

Google Is Tired Of Being Told Its 'Gulf Of America' Name Change Is Wrong

Amber DaSilva — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 18:35:00 GMT

Earlier this year, after presumably solving every other more urgent problem facing American citizens, President Donald Trump signed an executive order renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. This move has very little meaning internationally, but American companies are already falling in lockstep with the…

You Wake Up In 1996 And Your Dodge Viper Has Just Arrived

Lawrence Hodge — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 18:30:00 GMT

Open your eyes: It’s 1996. Ol’ Slick Willie Clinton is in the White House, Donald Trump is still just a tacky businessman from “Home Alone 2,” the Dallas Cowboys have won Super Bowl XXX. You’ve never heard the terms “social media” and smart phones aren’t a thing yet. Dodge just introduced an updated version of its Vip…

Mazda And Toyota Developing The Next-Generation Miata and GR86 Together Would Just Make Too Much Sense

Collin Woodard — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 18:25:00 GMT

In a perfect world, housing would be affordable enough, salaries would be high enough and cities would be walkable enough that anyone who wanted a sports car owned one. Sadly, we don’t live in a perfect world, and it’s getting harder and harder to justify buying a two-door car regardless of whether it’s a coupe or…

These Are The Non-Mercedes Vehicles That Hide AMG Power Under the Hood

Ryan Erik King — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 17:50:00 GMT

Unless you’re Bavarian, AMG is the defining three-letter initialism of German performance cars. The Mercedes division began in the late 1960s as an independent racing engine builder founded by two of the automaker’s former engineers. Despite its close ties to the three-pointed star, outside manufacturers have long…

What Car Really Has The Worst Drivers?

Owen Bellwood — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 17:45:00 GMT

If you want to spot a bad driver on the highway, is there a telltale sign that gives them away? You know, something like a tacky bumper sticker, some slight drifting between lanes or maybe copious amounts of damage that shows that the driver doesn’t really know what they’re doing. According to a recent study, the best…

Here's How Fast A Car Has To Be Before You Think It's Too Fast

Bradley Brownell — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 17:25:00 GMT

Boeing 737 Max Hits Car In The Middle of Runway During Takeoff

Ryan Erik King — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 17:20:35 GMT

Takeoff and landing are the most dangerous parts of any flight, and the fatal mid-air collision in Washington, DC two weeks ago highlighted this. A Gol Boeing 737 Max collided with a ground vehicle while taking off from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Thankfully, the flight crew stopped the airliner before the end of the…

The Best Deals On New SUVs For February 2025, According To Consumer Reports

Collin Woodard — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 16:50:00 GMT

These days, you’ve got more options than ever if you’re looking to buy a new SUV or crossover. Even Ferrari’s gotten into the SUV game if you have $400,000 to spend. Sadly, most people don’t have nearly half a million dollars lying around, and even if they do, they probably don’t want to spend it on a car. Normal…

What Is Your Worst Winter Driving Experience?

Andy Kalmowitz — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 15:25:00 GMT

We all read Jalopnik, and that means we’re some of the best drivers in the world. However, we’re not infallible. Sometimes we can make mistakes on the road – especially when winter weather is involved. It just adds another element of randomness and unpredictability to our drive. Lest we forget, everyone else around us…

Pilots Eject As Navy Jet Crashes Off San Diego Coast

Owen Bellwood — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:35:00 GMT

A fifth plane has crashed in America in less than two weeks after a Navy jet smashed into the water off the coast of San Diego Wednesday morning. The two pilots in the U.S. Navy Growler aircraft ejected before the plane hit the water and were rescued by a passing fishing boat.

State Department’s $400 Million Contract For Armored Teslas Could Go To Anyone

Owen Bellwood — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:16:00 GMT

Good morning! It’s Thursday, February 13, 2025, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know.

Chances Of City-Killing Asteroid Impact In 2032 Upped To 1 in 43

Amber DaSilva — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:00:00 GMT

In case you needed more proof that we live in a near-apocalyptic cyberpunk dystopia, the United States’ planetary defense office has warned about a possible collision from an asteroid with the potential to level cities. The asteroid, designated 2024 YR4, has a one in 43 chance of hitting Earth — and that number seems…

At $15,500, Is This 2007 Mini Cooper S A Mega-Bargain?

Rob Emslie — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:00:00 GMT

While not quite small enough to park on the sidewalk, today’s Nice Price or No Dice Mini wears the factory trim package named for such pedestrian pathways. Let’s see if that and a decently stout drivetrain can keep us from walking away from its asking price.

Did Bugs Really Force The First Car Recall In History?

Erin Marquis — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 20:25:00 GMT

An often repeated urban legend about the Ford Model T has been circulating on the internet for a while now, and I am here, predictably, to put a stop to all of the fun. The rumor goes something like this: Henry Ford needed to “recall” some early batches of Model Ts because the penny-pinching industrialist used Spanish…

Federal Judge Says You Have A Right To Repair Your Car, But Automakers Vow To Appeal

Collin Woodard — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 19:35:00 GMT

Massachusetts voters overwhelmingly passed the Right to Repair Act back in 2020. After some initial hesitation, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration threw its support behind the law. Automakers, however, sued to stop the law from going into effect. Unfortunately for them, a judge just dismissed…