$440 Champagne, Cigars And Fancy Parties: The Latest In The UAW Corruption Mess

Peak irony from the UAW corruption investigation, car rationing in New Delhi, a meh German economy, and Ford bails on another one of its tech ventures. All this and more in in for Friday, September 13, 2019. U.S. prosecutors charged senior UAW official Vance Pearson with corruption-related crimes ....

Sep 13, 2025

We Regret To Inform You That The Cadillac CT4-V Has Just 24 More HP Than A Toyota Camry

There I was, just doing my job, writing about cars and whatnot, when I saw a sight that would haunt me from this point forward: the ’s ghastly low horsepower number, which would have otherwise called for a quick glance and a disappointed sigh. But this time, my cursed...

Sep 13, 2025

What Do You Want To Know About The 2020 Acura TLX PMC Edition?

For me, the has never been a bad car, just one I struggled to recommend over any number of competitors. It’s comfortable, reasonably quick and presumably reliable! I just could never find a case to tell you to buy one over a comparable BMW, Mercedes or Audi—or even a...

Sep 13, 2025

Ford Recalls 340,000 Explorers Because People Keep Injuring Their Hands On Sharp Seat Frames

Nearly 340,000 Ford Explorers from the 2017 model year will need a trip to the dealership soon, but not to be traded for new ones with and —unless that’s your thing. Instead, it’s for a new recall, because the SUVs have been rolling around for years now with sharp...

Sep 13, 2025

What I Found When I Crawled Under The 2020 Land Rover Defender

I just crawled under the —the unibody, independent suspension-equipped successor to a legendary . What I saw didn’t appear to be an SUV built on a special off-road platform, but rather a machine quite similar to other vehicles in the Land Rover lineup. This isn’t a bad thing, nor is...

Sep 13, 2025

That Time Oprah Gave 276 People Free Cars That Actually Cost Them $6,000 In Taxes

It’s the 15th anniversary of one of the greatest publicity stunts in all of television—the day Oprah Winfrey surprised an audience of hundreds of people in need of reliable transportation with brand-new sedans, but then left them on the hook for the thousands in taxes that came with them....

Sep 13, 2025

Well Shit, VW Has Plans For An Electric Hot Hatch We'll Probably Never Get

The production version of the electric hatchback was finally revealed earlier this week, and despite it having a 341-mile range and 200 hp powering the rear wheels, VW is already talking about tuning it out to be a full hot hatch. Hell yeah. There’s just one problem—VW has no...

Sep 13, 2025

Comment Of The Day: Roll For Track Bar Adjustment Edition

Earlier today Alanis gave us all a breakdown of how the NASCAR playoffs will operate. Points, championships, races, stages, players; it’s all been broken down into a relatively easy to digest packet of information. Even those of us who don’t regularly follow the series can somewhat figure it out...

Sep 13, 2025

UAW Calls For Strike Against GM

Capping a summer of tense negotiations between the UAW and Detroit’s Big Three, the union today called for a nationwide strike as they push for higher wages and better job protections. The strike is set to begin just before midnight. UAW spokesman Brian Rothenberg told Jalopnik that negotiations continue...

Sep 13, 2025

In 1978, Dodge Wanted To Sell Us 'Adult Toys'

Dodge has never been afraid to explore new market segments, especially when they build excitement. In 1978, the brand made its biggest step in that direction with a line of “adult toys.” No. NO. Not like that. Accessorized pickups, vans and stuff. In 1978, Dodge needed some energy. Its...

Sep 13, 2025

Your Supercharged, Super-Chopped '67 Chevy C10 Wallpapers Are Here

This red pickup is about as far removed as you can get from Land Rover will no longer sell us, but with that massive blower up front, it’s far more striking to look at and probably a hell of a lot faster. Marty Roth’s 1967 Chevrolet C10 Prostreet runs...

Sep 13, 2025

The Cars—'My Best Friend's Girl'

Traffic sucks, so why not start your morning off with some music? You provide the toast and we’ll provide the jams. You may have that Ric Ocasek, lead singer of the iconic 1970s and 1980s rock band, The Cars, has died. So let’s all pour out a bit of automatic...

Sep 13, 2025

General Motors Workers On Strike: Everything You Need To Know

The United Auto Workers’ 46,000 General Motors employees are on strike as contract negotiations continue, and are overshadowed somewhat by a corruption scandal among union leaders. Here’s what you need to know for of Monday, Sept. 16, 2019. As regular Morning Shift customers are well aware, this fall is...

Sep 13, 2025

Here Is A Very Practical And Detailed Breakdown Of How To Do Low-Budget Vanlife

When you hear the term “,” what typically comes to mind is a young, attractive couple doing yoga in front of a spotless Sprinter van perfectly customized inside to look like a log cabin. At sunset. On a beach. Believe it or not, you don’t necessarily need to be to...

Sep 13, 2025

What Do You Want To Know About Waymo's Self-Driving Cars?

For nearly all intents and purposes, self-driving cars aren’t “here” yet, in the sense that nearly nobody can summon a driverless car to come pick them up right this second. But that doesn’t mean they aren’t testing heavily, including with some Waymo test cars out in Arizona. We’re about...

Sep 13, 2025