Before 1932, V8 engines were basically rich people toys - expensive beasts found only in fancy Cadillacs and other luxury rides. Meanwhile, regular folks puttered around in Model As with their humble
Ever wonder what happens when automotive giants try their luck abroad? GM's adventure with Korean carmaker Daewoo is one for the history books—a story of big ambitions that ultimately fizzle
Look down at your car sometime. See those weird little plastic flaps sticking out near the wheels? Yeah, those things. Nobody seems to know what they're called or why they're there. Turns out,
Those automatic start-stop systems that cut the engine at stoplights might seem like a minor annoyance to many drivers, but they're actually doing more good than most people think. While it'
What makes a car truly forgettable? It's that strange automotive phenomenon where a vehicle is so bland that it completely vanishes from memory until someone spots one on the road. Then it hits -
Finding a well-preserved everyday car can be just as exciting as spotting an exotic supercar - at least for certain car enthusiasts. Case in point: this remarkably intact Hyundai Excel sedan recently
Car culture is packed with weird superstitions and outdated advice that somehow keep circulating despite having zero basis in reality. When drivers were asked about the dumbest automotive myths they&#
Everyone knows the big automotive YouTube stars, but what about the talented creators still grinding their way up? Jalopnik asked their readers to recommend channels with fewer than 200,000 subsc
Movies get cars wrong all the time. Sometimes hilariously wrong. Take "Dallas Buyers Club" - set in 1985 but somehow featuring a Lamborghini Aventador poster that wouldn't exist for anot
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