Titanic Life Jacket Sells For Over $900,000 At Auction - Jalopnik

How much would you pay to own a piece of memorabilia from a historical tragedy?

Why The Datsun 510 Earned The Poor Man's BMW Title - Jalopnik

The Datsun 510 copied contemporary BMWs with its rear-wheel-drive layout and fully independent suspension, which made it great to drive.

At $12,500, Is This 1988 Bentley Eight A Class-Spanning Classic? - Jalopnik

Once the "affordable" Bentley, does this 80s Eight make sense today?

How Thick Does Lake Ice Have To Be To Support A Car's Weight? - Jalopnik

It's a nine-inch minimum for a small car.

What Happens When Two People Try To Buy The Same Car At The Same Time? - Jalopnik

When two people try to buy the same car at the same time, the one who gets it depends on the dealership and what complications come up from financing.

For Fans Of Antiquated Ways To Power Spark Plugs, Here's How To Set Ignition Points - Jalopnik

Fans of antiquated ways to power spark plugs need to set ignition points by removing the distributor cap and adjusting the screws inside.

Even A Single DUI Is Setting You Up For Massive Insurance Headaches - Jalopnik

Even one DUI can result in numerous insurance struggles, including things like the requirement to buy increased coverage and dramatically more expensive rates.

Consumer Reports' 2026 Sports Car List Reawakens An Old Argument - Jalopnik

The original definition of a sports car was a two-seat convertible you could drive in a race. CR's list raises the question: Does this need updating?

These Are The Main Differences Between The Toyota GR86 Yuzu And The Subaru BRZ Series.Yellow - Jalopnik

Slight differences in the GR86 Yuzu and BRZ Series.Yellow's front bumper will help you tell them apart, along with items like an optional exhaust.

Jennifer Heist Arrested For Stealing Five Harley-Davidsons In New Win For Nominative Determinism - Jalopnik

Even with the last name Heist, she couldn't pull the caper off alone.

Blue Origin Put Satellite Into Wrong Orbit In Bungled Launch - Jalopnik

Jeff Bezos' space company had one job and failed spectacularly.

This Many Turbochargers Is Too Many - Jalopnik

Adding one turbocharger will add power, and adding two turbochargers will add even more power, but adding 17 turbochargers is a bit of overkill.

Does Towing Impact How Often You Have To Change Your Oil? - Jalopnik

Towing does impact how often you have to change your oil. Towing can create severe (or special) operating conditions, requiring more maintenance.

Lola T70 Racecars Used To Be So Cheap That George Lucas Bought His Own To Film THX 1138 - Jalopnik

Lola T70 racecars used to be so cheap that George Lucas bought his own to film "THX 1138." Two were in the film, but one might have been a fiberglass copy.

5 Of The Best Folding E-Bikes, According To Consumer Reports - Jalopnik

Consumer Reports rated the Velotric Fold 1 as its favorite folding e-bike, alongside the Ride1Up Portola and the Himiway B3.

Hyundai Ioniq 3 'Aero Hatch' Looks Sensationally Funky And Debuts Hyundai's Major Infotainment Overhaul - Jalopnik

I mean, come on. How can you not love this thing?

Saturn Once Made An SC Turbo, But Not For You - Jalopnik

Built to race in One Lap of America, the Saturn SC got a large turbocharger so it could produce more power and bring home a win in its class.

If You Just Filled Up Your Tires With Air And The Light Stays On, This Might Be Why - Jalopnik

If the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) light stays on once you inflate your tires, you might have a faulty sensor, bald tire, or tire damage.

How Did The Milwaukee-Eight Engine Get Its Name? - Jalopnik

The Harley-Davidson Milwaukee-Eight is named after the city in which Harley-Davidson is based, and the number of valves the engine has.

How An F1 Driver Turned The Utilitarian International Scout Into A Luxury Off-Roader - Jalopnik

Peter Monteverdi drove Formula 1 cars amid many automotive pursuits before he settled into remaking cars, International Harvester's Scout among them.

Track-Ready Hyundai Elantra N TCR Is Over $7,500 Cheaper Than A Honda Civic Type R - Jalopnik

The 2026 Elantra N TCR starts at $40,495 for the manual-equipped model, or $41,995 if you want the dual-clutch auto.

Honda Recalls 440,830 Odyssey Minivans For Rear Curtain Airbags That May Deploy After Hitting A Pothole - Jalopnik

The automaker first learned of this defect in 2017, but at the time determined there was no safety risk.

Jeep Dealership Allegedly Forged Buyer's Signature, Sold Him A Car With 6,200 Added Miles And Tacked On An Extra $5,000 Charges - Jalopnik

We talk a lot about bad dealership experiences here at Jalopnik, but this one has to be up there with the worst of them.

Sold too early, or never closed the deal, what car is your "one that got away"?

Is One-Pedal Driving Really More Efficient? - Jalopnik

One-pedal driving can be more efficient, but it depends on the situation. It might end up providing negligible benefits on the highway.

How Reliable Is A 2021 Tesla Model X? - Jalopnik

Owners find the 2021 Tesla Model X to be reliable, but it received a very low score from Consumer Reports in that regard due to recalls.

Why Superchargers Can't Touch The Efficiency Of Turbochargers - Jalopnik

From a distance, superchargers and turbochargers can seem similar — so why are turbochargers so much more efficient?

Upcoming Schumacher Short Film Features Homebuilt F1 Car - Jalopnik

"The Kaiser" centers on Schumacher's early seasons in F1, his unlikely 1991 debut as a Jordan substitute and his tenure at Benetton over the following years.

Los Angeles Car Strippers Leave Porsche 911 A Shell Of Its Former Self - Jalopnik

The cops notified the car's owner, and the LAPD says its detectives are on the case.

At Least One Pope Preferred Manual Transmissions - Jalopnik

A Ford Fusion with a manual transmission was apparently what transported Pope Leo around Chicago, back when he was still called Robert Prevost.