Frank Williams once said: “Next to Formula One, the BTCC is the most important series in the world outside America.” He was right. With over a million people tuning in on a Sunday to watch their favourite drivers battle it out in the British Touring Car Championship, few other live sporting programs came close. To have Williams run […]
2024 Renault Scenic E-Tech Electric Is A French Nissan Ariya
The original 1996 Scenic was a huge hit for Renault and helped create a boom in C-segment minivans in Europe that only began to fade with the arrival of similarly sized crossovers and SUVs a decade later. Jump forward 27 years and now it’s Renault playing catchup. The automaker is reinventing the Scenic as a […]
These Are The Most Interesting Cars I Found In England, Ireland
Photo: Andy Kalmowitz / Jalopnik It’s the Fourth of July, and you know what that means! It’s time to celebrate America. Well, okay, I hear you. You’re not so much in the celebrating spirit. But that’s why I’ve written this post. I was lucky enough to take a week and a half long trip to […]
Classic Car Ads: Small Station Wagons | The Daily Drive | Consumer Guide® The Daily Drive
1986 Honda Civic 4WD Wagon We’re going back a bit now, but there was a time when small cars were generally offered as sedans, coupes and/or hatchbacks, and station wagons. The 1993 Ford Escort commercial below features a four-body-style lineup, including an arguably handsome wagon. Sadly, not only is the small station wagon a thing […]
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 […]
These Are Your Favorite Pieces of Automotive Trivia
1959 Ford Edsel Corsair convertible.Image: Getty (Getty Images) I love car history and figured you all probably do, too. It was a safe assumption, because you provided the perfect bite-size tidbits of auto info to keep me happy and fed on facts for a long time. There’s a great spread of info, from Henry Ford […]
Cedric the Entertainer’s First Car Was the French Hatchback Renault Encore
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FIA Won’t Let Renault’s R5 Turbo 3E Electric Rally Car Race
Screenshot: Top Gear/YouTube When Renault built the R5 Turbo 3E as a nod to the original R5 Turbo, it went all out. It used two electric motors to send 375 hp and 516 lb-ft of torque to the rear wheels only, added a huge hydraulic handbrake and and gave it a 50-degree steering angle. It […]
These Are the Most Uncomfortable Cars You've Ever Driven
Talking about what cars are the best certainly has its time and place, but it’s much more fun to complain. Sometimes you just need to vent a little. So recently, we asked you to share the least comfortable cars you’ve ever driven. And y’all sure did deliver. Read more… Jalopnik #Uncomfortable #Cars #You039ve #Driven
Lada Police Car, Saab 900 SPG, Triumph Bonneville: The Dopest Cars I Found for Sale Online
Folks, it’s a Saturday again. I know, this week has felt like it’s taken about six months to finish, but we’re finally here: The weekend. As such, I’m here to bring you your standard Saturday-morning brunch reading fare. But, then, has Dopest ever been standard? Read more… Jalopnik #Lada #Police #Car #Saab #SPG #Triumph #Bonneville […]