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These Are The TV Shows You Love Watching For The Background Cars

staff@jalopnik.com (Lalita Chemello) — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:25:00 +0000

It actually seems like the more unrealistic and nondescript the car is, the more likely we are to be enamored by them.

UAW Wants The U.S.-Canada Trade War To End

staff@jalopnik.com (Amber DaSilva) — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:17:45 +0000

Plus, railroads raking in cash from fuel fees. We'll also look at Lucid's latest recall, and Porsche's plans to downsize.

What Would Be Your Ideal Drag Strip Sleeper?

staff@jalopnik.com (Ryan Erik King) — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:25:00 +0000

The goal is to make sure your opponent doesn't realize what's going on until you've left the line.

At $8,995, Is This 1986 Chevy Corvette Convertible An Audacious Deal?

staff@jalopnik.com (Rob Emslie) — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:25:00 +0000

While not exactly beloved by Corvette enthusiasts, the C4 is coming into its own as prices for older models are on the rise. But is this one worth $9k?

GTA VI Has A Race Track, And Racing Looks Like A Much Bigger Deal In New Gameplay Trailer

staff@jalopnik.com (Daniel Golson) — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 01:29:50 +0000

The 27-minute Extended Look trailer is the most extensive dump of Grand Theft Auto VI gameplay and information we've seen yet, with lots of new car details.

Brush Up On Motorcycle Racing Techniques With Six-Time Isle Of Man Winner Geoff Duke In This 1960s Film: What's Streaming

staff@jalopnik.com (Lalita Chemello) — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:25:00 +0000

Perhaps Duke's most important advice, as he himself labels it, is that a rider simply needs to "know his limitations and those of his machine."

SpaceX To Build Second Spaceport In Louisiana That It Claims Could Launch Thousands Of Starship Rockets Per Year

staff@jalopnik.com (Nicholas Werner) — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:25:00 +0000

Keep in mind that all this hinges on Starship eventually becoming a real boy!

I Owned A Pontiac Aztek, And Honestly, I Think The Haters Missed Out

staff@jalopnik.com (Lalita Chemello) — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:38:52 +0000

Hi, my name is Lalita Chemello and I'm a proud former Pontiac Aztek owner.

Uber's Rising Rideshare Fares Aren't Helping Its Drivers With Inflation Or Rising Insurance Costs

staff@jalopnik.com (Lalita Chemello) — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:25:00 +0000

Uber defended itself by saying the line item's rising percentage can be attributed to rising insurance costs. Studies show that's not really the whole story.

IIHS Says Drivers Use Phones Before Crashing More Than Police Report

staff@jalopnik.com (Justin Hughes) — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:40:49 +0000

Our phone addiction is here to stay it seems, and it's, quite predictably, leading to crashes.

Hyundai To Launch A Rear-Drive Performance Car By 2030, And A New High-Volume Performance Brand Between N-Line And Full-Fat N Models

staff@jalopnik.com (Logan K. Carter) — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:41:57 +0000

The new RWD Hyundai N model will be offered with all-wheel drive, but we have no further details yet.

FIA Declares Red Bull's Engine Best In F1, Gives Everyone Else Catch-Up Tokens

staff@jalopnik.com (Ryan Erik King) — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:33:04 +0000

Thousand-dollar event tickets and stadium parking-lot races aren't the only things Formula 1 is co-opting from the United States.

China Pushes For Recalls To Keep Car Quality Up

staff@jalopnik.com (Amber DaSilva) — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:47:27 +0000

Plus, Volkswagen's push for job cuts. We'll also look at Waymo's adventure to Munich, and Dutch regulators eyeing Tesla for recalls.

These Are Your Favorite Micro Cars

staff@jalopnik.com (Erin Marquis) — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:25:00 +0000

If traffic resembled confetti or sprinkles on an ice cream cone rather than a gray wall, I don't think I'd mind it so much.

Which Car Should Have Been More Expensive?

staff@jalopnik.com (Collin Woodard) — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:25:00 +0000

If we want to put a more positive spin on it, which cars felt like they were held back by attempts to keep their prices lower?

Jimmy Carr Is Apparently 'In Talks' To Reboot Top Gear Again, Which Means The BBC Still Has No Idea Why People Loved The Original

staff@jalopnik.com (Chris Tsui) — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:31:41 +0000

The original Top Gear trio is an impossible team to recreate, but the BBC may give it another shot with a celebrity who also happens to be a car enthusiast.

At $9,900, Is This 2000 Subaru Impreza Casa Blanca A JDM Jewel?

staff@jalopnik.com (Rob Emslie) — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:25:00 +0000

Never sold in the United States, this funky-faced Impreza will certainly be the rarest Subaru at your local car meet. But is it worth nearly $10k?

2028 Bentley Torcal Aims To Capture That Tangible Bentley Feeling

staff@jalopnik.com (Daniel Golson) — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:30:00 +0000

Smaller and cheaper than a Bentayga, the new Torcal is a Cayenne-based electric SUV that makes orchestral sounds and has more power than any Bentley before it.

Lots Of Great Cars Sold For Under $10,000 At Monterey Car Week 2026

staff@jalopnik.com (Erin Marquis) — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:35:40 +0000

This year's Car Week auctions hit a record of $762 million, with an average sale price of nearly $900k, but the cheap cars sold for cheaper than ever.

Nissan Spent 2 Days Installing Altima Airbags With The Wrong Bolts, Which Isn't Great

staff@jalopnik.com (Chris Tsui) — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:05:41 +0000

The "non-conforming mounting bolts" were used to install the front passenger main airbag and knee airbag, but that wasn't their intended purpose.