Today, the first trailer for Peacock’s new Twisted Metal series dropped. It’s a streaming-only TV show, based on a video game, because those are hot right now and people seem to like making them. Sometimes they’re even good! I don’t know if Twisted Metal looks good or not, because I’ve never played the game. But […]
Class-Action Lawsuit Filed Against Ford for 10-Speed Transmission
The 10-speed automatic transmission was truly a feat in the automotive world when it debuted. A transmission with 10 gears, compared to the 9-, 8- 6- speeds of yore, and potentially the “peak” of transmission development, simply because physics has its limitations. Regardless, the 10-speed created an even more gradual transition between gears to that […]
Elon Musk’s Statements on Tesla’s Self-Driving Capabilities Might Be Deepfakes: Lawyers
Elon Musk will more than likely be deposed about his own statements about the self-driving capabilities of Teslas in the lawsuit against him over a wrongful death, a California judge ruled Wednesday. That’s despite Musk’s lawyers arguing that their client is so famous, many of his statements might be deepfakes. In case you missed it: […]
See How the new Corvette Z06 Compares to a Porsche 911 GT3
If you’re an enthusiast with money to burn, you won’t settle for any lowly base-model sports car. No, you want the best—the fastest and most capable cars to be had in the low-six-figure range. But how do you decide what to buy? Should you opt for European performance, with the Porsche 911 GT3, or would […]
Jalopnik’s Favorite Car Enthusiast Videos on YouTube This Week
Unfortunate Fail: The 2023 Dodge Hornet Throws Every Warning Light Possible On The TFL Slip Test! The Dodge Hornet is already on dealer lots — although I have yet to see any out in the wild — and most reviewers are still just getting their hands on them. While it’s still too early to tell, […]
Used Maserati GranTurismos Are Getting Scarily Cheap to Buy
Thanks to the pandemic slashing the supply of new cars and driving up the price of used ones, it can be easy to assume that your dream gamble on a heavily depreciated performance car you could never afford to buy new will forever be out of reach. For example, there was a time when I […]
The 2024 Porsche Cayenne Is Super Different But in Subtle Ways
People love the Porsche Cayenne. Sure, there was a long period where purists and snobs liked to bash it because it wasn’t a 911, but those days are mostly gone. People now recognize that it’s an unbelievably well-engineered vehicle that’s both amazing to drive on-road and surprisingly capable off-road – not that most people will […]
Lexus LFA Review, Jay Leno in an Escalade-V, A 1,300-HP Civic: The Best Automotive Videos on YouTube This Week
This week’s best YouTube videos includes a few that are wild. Ever think you would see a sixth-gen Honda Civic with as much power as a Bugatti? You’ll find it here and the disastrous result of all that power. We’ve also got a GMC Syclone with just 278 miles, getting washed for the first time […]
Bentley EVs Could Be Twice as Powerful as Combustion W12
Currently, Bentley offers hybrid versions of the Bentayga crossover and Flying Spur sedan but no fully electric cars. That’s soon going to change, though, and when it does, Bentley hopes to win customers over by offering some serious horsepower. Something tells us it won’t be hard, either. The 2023 Honda Pilot Has a Tough New […]
Motorcycle Airbag Systems Are Rad, Donut’s Gonna Show You Why
Screenshot: Donut Media via YouTube Life on two wheels is filled with risks, and as someone who enjoys ripping around town on a motorcycle, it’s your responsibility to do as much as you can to mitigate them. A great way of doing that is having quality gear like a good helmet, CE-certified abrasion and impact-resistant […]