Underpaid And Endangered Workers Are Attempting To Unionize Hyundai’s Alabama Plant
Automotive workers in the American south are on the verge of ushering in a new era of unionized solidarity. Just weeks after workers in a Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Mercedes-Benz facility began campaigning to unionize, similar efforts are taking off at Hyund...
The Lane Motor Museum Is Selling A Bunch Of Weird And Rare Cars
The Lane Motor Museum is possibly the coolest car museum in the world. Jeff Lane has built up a totally bizarre collection of wheeled mongrels to choose from, and it’s constantly shifting. As such, the museum occasionally has reason to offer up some of...
New EV Sales In America Have Nearly Quintupled Since 2020
There has been a lot of doom and gloom about EV adoption slowing down in the U.S. market lately. Sure, the electric segment hasn’t exploded here like it has in other countries, but just under 1.2 million new EVs were sold in 2023, and that’s nothing to...
Taking Your Rented Porsche Macan Mudding In Death Valley Will Probably Land You In Jail
Two vehicles drove off road in Death Valley National Park and got stuck. One got stuck trying to retrieve the first. All drivers involved have been cited, received mandatory court appearances, and could face jail time for their part in the whole ridicu...
This 2,500 HP Audi R8 Proves The Turbos Are Bigger In Texas
There’s something in the water in Texas. That’s the only thing that can explain it. The gearheads down there in the section of America that used to be Mexico really know how to take fast shit and make it faster shit. Audi’s second-generation R8 is alre...
Thirteen Jalopnik Writers Own A Total Of 41 Cars, Trucks And Motorcycles
The world of Jalopnik has changed a lot since May of 2021, the last time we gave you a rundown of all of our cars. We lost two of the site’s most prolific collectors, but a few of us (myself included) bought a few more cars to keep the average pretty h...
Ken Block’s Absurd 650-HP Tank Track Raptor Can Be Yours
If you’re going to be tailgating during a backcountry deep pow snowboard sesh, you want Ken Block’s RaptorTRAX there providing support. This is the machine you use to drive snowboarders to the top of a mountain that doesn’t have a chairlift. The riders...
Canada Sets 2035 Zero Emissions Mandate For New Cars
Just over 10 percent of Canadian new car buyers this year chose to buy a battery electric or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. According to CTV, the exact number is 10.3 percent. The Canadian market is relatively small, as the massive frigid country is ...
Actor Alan Ruck Sued After Rivian R1T Crash Results In Brain Injuries
Actor Alan Ruck, star of “Succession” and “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” was driving through Hollywood in his Rivian R1T on Halloween night when a somewhat mysterious traffic crash occurred. Ruck’s electric pickup was stopped waiting for a red light when ...
On The Right Tires A Toyota Prius Is Almost As Fun To Drive As A Volkswagen GTI
The fifth-generation Toyota Prius is a massive step forward in terms of driving excitement (and visual excitement) over its forebears. Since the nameplate’s launch in 1997, enthusiasts have feared what the green meanies and their compact hybrid fuel si...