Toyota Woke Up in 2019 to Realize People had 'Sudden' Urge for Electric Cars

I would say that today is Tuesday, June 11, 2019, but it appears that if you’re a major automaker or automotive researcher, apparently it’s the mid 2000s. I guess everyone woke up this morning and realized that electric cars are a thing. Maybe they’d been napping! I don’t know....

May 4, 2025

The 2020 Bentley Flying Spur Is for When a Whole Building Needs to do 207 MPH

The took some notes from the it shares a platform with, finally getting rear-wheel steering, adding rear-wheel bias to its all-wheel drive system, and boosting its W12 engine to reach a top speed of 207 mph. Think of the as the sedan version of the new Continental GT coupe,...

May 4, 2025

UK Government Wants Noise Detection Systems to Target Old Cars and 'Boy Racers'

In the UK, all cars manufactured since 2016 have been legally limited to 74 decibels, as reports. It’s also illegal to modify your exhausts in order to make them louder—but, as we all know, if someone is determined to drive a roaring dragon around, they’ll go right ahead and...

May 4, 2025

Bask In The Glory Of The Cars At Our Le Mans Party This Weekend

For reasons entirely beyond the scope of our own comprehension, we live in New York City, . But in true Jalopnik tradition, we will rage against those forces that oppress us, and we’re going to throw a hell of a party while we do it. And since our this...

May 4, 2025

There's a Mystery Car in the First New Episode of Black Mirror That Reveals Exactly Where It Was Shot

There’s a new season of the technology-themed Twilight Zone-like Netflix show, Black Mirror, and the premiere episode, called , has a passing cameo from a very interesting car that reveals where the episode was actually shot, despite attempts to obfuscate this fact. I’m not going to spoil the episode...

May 4, 2025

The Difference Between a 'Spoiler' and a 'Wing' According to James May

James May’s car review parody on DriveTribe is, uh, kind of weird but it does address an important question: what’s the difference between a spoiler and a wing? May says it’s simple: if you can fit your head under it, you’re flying with a wing. At first I thought...

May 4, 2025

Comment of the Day: Scooch Over Edition

I can’t really explain why, but for some reason the idea of someone being miserable in the rear center seat of a just cracks me up. Like, yeah, what is up with that middle seat? I’m not sure about PhilMills_Forgot_His_Burner_Key’s hypothesis of “compliance,” I’m guessing it was more of...

May 4, 2025

One of the Most Annoying Parts About Owning an EV Is About to Change

Whether you own an or not, there’s still a good chance that you’ve heard countless diatribes about how much charging it sucks. Now, though, charging networks ChargePoint and Electrify America are partnering together, enabling members of one network to charge with another network, reports. EV drivers won’t have to...

May 4, 2025

The Humongous Hyundai Palisade Starts at $31,550

The is the automaker’s largest son ever. It has three rows of seats and comes in either all-wheel drive or front-wheel drive. And now we also have word on pricing. I’ve copied Hyundai’s own chart below, but the cheapest Palisade—the SE trim that has FWD—starts at $31,550. The most...

May 4, 2025

The VW-Ford Partnership Is Going Autonomous

Ford and Volkswagen are ready to become partners in autonomy, GM is funneling more money into trucks, and, yes, there’s a hell of a lot more Renault-Nissan drama to catch up on. All this and more in for Wednesday, June 12, 2019. Expect an autonomous VW-Ford partnership as soon...

May 4, 2025

The Wagon Version of the New BMW 3 Series Is Here and It Looks Fantastic

BMW showed the new “G20" BMW 3 Series , and it looked fine as a sedan, but today the Munich-based automaker revealed the wagon version, and it looks more than just fine. It looks lovely. Just look at this beauty. As a general rule, wagons are the best kinds...

May 4, 2025

Your Happy Place Is Watching This Ferrari F40 Getting a Full Detail

Watching any car receive a full detail can be a relaxing experience. But when it’s a ? The one with the paint so thin you can see the carbon kevlar weave through it? is back with another intensive detailing video. But just like , this is something you can...

May 4, 2025

1.2 Million Ford Explorers Recalled Due to Suspension Fracturing

After all the hype around the new during the New York Auto Show, Ford has some bad news. It’ll be recalling 1.2 million of its existing Explorers over some faulty suspension issues. Oh, and if you have an F-150 or a Canadian Taurus or Flex, you might have the...

May 4, 2025

A Chevy Astro Van Is Bizarrely Great at Rallying

I have never, ever looked at a and thought, “Someone should rally this.” But that’s what is here for! Wyatt Knox is the one at the wheel, and he knows what he’s doing here. He’s a former 2WD rally champion here in the United States. The vehicle in question is...

May 4, 2025

Hydrogen Station Explosion Halts Fuel Cell Sales in Norway

A hydrogen refueling station in Sandvika, Norway exploded Monday, sending two people to the hospital with minor injuries, closing down two highways and causing both Toyota and Hyundai to halt sales of fuel cell vehicles in the country. The Uno-X station is one of three hydrogen fueling stations in Norway,...

May 4, 2025