A strange problem has been plaguing 2018/19 Ford Mustang GTs—when the engine is running, a strange non-rhythmic ticking sound can be heard coming from the engine. We want you to help us figure out what it is.
We’ve covered untimely airbag deployments here at Jalopnik before, but this one is something new. A Camaro ZL1's curtain airbags deployed in the middle of an autocross spinout while the driver was going a mere 19 mph. And, according to the driver, GM didn’t want to help with the damages.
Elon Musk is letting employees know that staff cuts mean it’s time to start working harder, Carlos Ghosn may have actually screwed up after all, Nissan is chopping staff numbers and Colorado is going electric. All this and more in The Morning Shift for Friday, Jan. 18, 2019.
We’ve seen our fair share of really sketchy tow truck situations here at Jalopnik, but it’s not everyday that folks get so frustrated with being towed that they just drive off into the sunset like they’re Superman levels of invincible. And I guess that’s especially true for one particular Russian fella driving someone…
Last November, a lawsuit was filed that alleged General Motors’ transmission plant in Toledo, Ohio had become a hotbed of racism. After enduring nooses hung in public spaces and “whites only” bathroom signs, several black workers teamed up to sue GM. Now, more information has come to light as former supervisors allege…
What would you rather have: fast cars or more overtaking? The Powers That Be in Formula One opted to implement some front and rear wing changes in 2019 with the hopes that everyone could have their cake and eat it, too. But as teams hit air tunnels and simulators with their new cars, things start to look pretty grim.…
Following hot on the heels of the big-breathing BMW X7, the flagship BMW 7 Series sedan is due for a facelift, too. The car’s redesign is supposed to bow tomorrow, but press photos leaked today confirming that it’s gone Big Nostril. Very, very Big Nostril.
In September 2018, Denise Mueller-Korenek climbed onto her bicycle with one purpose in mind: to set the world land speed record. It’s a dangerous business, trying to crush a record like that. Many have tried, and almost as many have failed in the pursuit of glory. But Mueller-Korenek did the impossible—and now there’s…
Step aside, traditional specs. Gas mileage, storage capacity, safety—take a seat. We all know the textbook answers for what makes a car great when we hit the market, but we don’t talk enough about the intangibles. Y’know, the things that just make you feel better about one car over another. The tiniest, most minuscule…
If you’re planning on taking an Uber in London any time soon, expect an extra (minimal) fee to be added to the cost of your ride. On Monday, Uber announced their implementation of what they’re calling the Clean Air plan, which charges a small sum for every mile you ride in anticipation of the company going fully…
It’s official: Ford and Volkswagen are teaming up like an unlikely pair of automotive Wonder Twins. Their biggest aim? Delivering mid-size pickup trucks and commercial vans to global customers. The biggest downer? Those pickups aren’t coming to North America.
Onboard videos of race cars are almost taken for granted nowadays, given how easily accessible they are. But it’s rare as hell to find a halfway decent onboard footage from the golden era of racing—so take a few minutes and take a lap of the Le Mans circuit with Mike Hawthorn, the UK’s first F1 World Champion, behind…
Keeping all four of your wheels on the ground while driving is so boring, so expected. These days, it’s all about getting wild, and getting wild means launching your car into the air like you’re one of those Duke boys. And we always want to hear more stories about y’all having fun.
GAC Motor, one of China’s biggest auto manufacturers, is looking to break into the American market this year. When it announced a new EV concept for this year’s Detroit Auto Show—the Entranze—it could only be with the intention of making a big splash. And with an innovative interior design centered around…
Do you love “rugged luxury”? Do you love a big, bold SUV that’s just begging you to pack the kids into the backseat and hit the dusty road, and by “dusty road” a mean “a mall parking lot”? Do you love buying American-built vehicles? Then the 2020 Telluride—Kia’s largest vehicle yet—might just be the perfect SUV for…
It’s probably more than fair to say that things are rough at Nissan at the moment. Besides the notoriously bland lineup, an aging sports car duo and the complaints we all have about CVTs, its former boss is facing trial in Japan and its executive ranks are being subsequently purged. What better way to take our minds…
The road from a debilitating crash to getting back into the thick of competition is a long and tough one for any driver—but it’s been an especially difficult journey for Italian motorbike rider Nicola Dutto. Six years after an injury that left him paralyzed, Dutto lined up to start the 2019 Dakar Rally. He’s known as…
The 2020 Porsche 911 may not be a huge revolution over the car it replaces (they still put the engine in the back of these, one hears) but under the skin it’s a totally new car. That’s true inside it, too. Let’s climb behind the wheel of the new Porsche 911—virtually, of course.
Traffic sucks, so why not start your morning off with some music? You provide the toast and we’ll provide the jams.
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