• Chad McQueen, Racer and Custom Car Builder, Dead at 63

    The son of the King of Cool was pretty cool himself.

  • Watch: 65cc WORLD ALL-STARS RACE ON PRO SUPERMOTOCROSS TRACK!

    In this new video, check out the 65cc World All-Star SMX Playoff 1 racing action from timed qualifying to the end of the Main Event at zMax Dragway in Charlotte.

  • 2013 Local Motors Rally Fighter from The Fate of the Furious Hits the Auction Block

    A one-of-a-kind 2013 Local Motors Rally Fighter, famously featured as Letty’s hero car in The Fate of the Furious, is now up for auction. This unique, off-road performance machine boasts a supercharged 6.2L Chevy V8 engine, delivering an impressive 556 horsepower. With fewer than 5,000 miles on the odometer, this street-legal Rally Fighter offers an unbeatable combination of high-speed desert racing capability and aggressive street performance. Designed for both on- and off-road adventures, the

  • So, a Tesla Cybertruck outfitted with a stripper pole is driving around Vegas

    A Tesla Cybertruck with a pole and dancers on the back has been driving around Vegas as a promotional stunt for a strip club.

  • You Shouldn’t Want The Corvette To Be A Supercar

    Exclusive cars are hard to find.

  • Ford Sued Over Dark Horse Mustang Prototype Crash

    A horrific crash involving a prototype Dark Horse Mustang hitting children watching it at a track in Auburn Hills has led to a lawsuit against Ford, the track operator, a nonprofit organization, and the driver of the car. It’s now a fight which might play out in a courtroom if the parties don’t settle. See the Grappler Bumper stop a police chase quickly. The accident happened back in July 2023 with a STEM field trip to the test track. The kids were excited to see the prototype Mustang speed arou

  • Just Listen to This Extremely Remote Canadian Mechanic Talk About His Work Truck

    If you need convincing, just listen to this Whistler Mountain mechanic give a detailed (and loving) tour of the 2000 International 4800 4×4 he pilots every day. Alex here from Soo Valley Diesel makes a living with this machine and he helps others do the same with theirs whenever they break miles away from civilization. Whistler Mountain in British Columbia is as cold and wet as it sounds.

  • The Lotus Eletre Costs Twice as Much in America as It Does in the U.K.

    This year’s U.S. market Lotus Eletre will start at $229,900, seemingly due to tariffs. The U.K.-designed electric SUV is produced in Wuhan, China.

  • Olympic Medals Stolen From Land Rover Parked Overnight

    Leaving valuables in your car is never a good idea, including your Olympic gold medals. One Olympian learned this the hard way when he had four of his medals swiped from his parked car in Melbourne, Australia recently, making for one of the strangest theft cases we’ve seen in a while. A woman blamed her attempt to steal a car on Kanye West. After all, it’s not like one can easily sell Olympic medals at the local pawn shop or on Facebook Marketplace. The thief probably wasn’t thinking about that

  • Multiple storylines in play as Cup Series contenders head to Watkins Glen

    Watkins Glen hosts a NASCAR Cup Series playoff race for the first time this weekend, and there are a few different storylines to track going into Sunday afternoon. The racetrack itself is the first one. NASCAR has eliminated the elevated curbing ...

  • Goodbye Autoblog; A Good Car Website

    On Friday, September 13, 2024, the car news website Autoblog.com will cease to exist. The site that started with the philosophy of covering every single scrap of automotive news is shutting down after 20 years in the biz. And though we had, at times, an adversarial relationship with the ’Blog, you won’t find one Jalopnik alum who would disagree that Autoblog and the great people who worked there deserved better.

  • 2013 Local Motors Rally Fighter from Fast & Furious 8 Heads to Auction

    A street-legal, movie-proven 2013 Local Motors Rally Fighter from Fast & Furious 8, powered by a 556-hp V8 and featuring 20 inches of suspension travel.

  • Foyt signs Ferrucci to partner Malukas for 2025 IndyCar season

    AJ Foyt Racing has the two drivers it wanted for next season, as Santino Ferrucci has been confirmed for his third year in the No. 14 Chevrolet alongside newcomer David Malukas, who will pilot the second entry. "I'm happy that Santino's back," said ...

  • Carjackers Open Fire on Ferrari at California Mall

    At Fashion Island mall in Newport Beach, California, three armed men attempted to carjack a Ferrari 488 and a Rolls-Royce Cullinan late on a Saturday night. The violent encounter, which took place around 11:30 p.m., left one victim with minor injuries from shattered glass and another shaken after being robbed of his Rolex watch and wallet. The victims were in the mall’s parking lot when the three men approached them, apparently targeting their luxury vehicles. The situation quickly escalated as

  • Audi Plant Workers Steal Vehicle Keys

    With the threat of assembly plants being closed in Germany, Volkswagen/Audi workers are lashing out at their bosses. One of the funniest examples is a group of workers at the Brussels facility stealing 200 Audi key fobs so the vehicles can’t leave the factory. See how a Grappler Bumper stops a police chase almost immediately. Those Audis are being used as a bargaining chip by workers who are upset they’re being kept in the dark about their future job security. It’s likely the plant will be shut

  • Corvette Thief Hides In Swamp After Wrecking Stolen C7 In 100-MPH Police Chase

    When someone is willing to steal a car and lead police on a high-speed chase, it usually doesn’t end well, and sometimes the circumstances are hard to believe. We’ve seen everything from a Google Street View car going over 100 mph before crashing into a creek to a U-Haul truck leading police on a 53-mile chase. The latest wacky incident saw a man start a high-speed chase in a stolen Corvette before wrecking it and thinking he could get away by hiding in a swamp.

  • Firestone signs multi-year extension as IndyCar’s sole tire supplier

    One of the NTT IndyCar Series' great relationships will continue as Firestone is set to remain as the sole tire provider for Penske Entertainment's marquee championship and its top development series with Indy NXT. The subsidiary of Bridgestone ...

  • Tyler Hoover Sings Praises For Restomods

    This certainly is a polarizing topic.

  • Previewing SuperMotocross Playoff 2 Texas / Viewing Guide

    We are looking ahead to the second round of the SMX Playoffs at Texas Motor Speedway and your viewing guide for Saturday's racing.

  • Sean Creech Motorsport to skip Indy as Willsey steps away

    Sean Creech Motorsport driver Lance Willsey has decided to step away from racing, leading to the team's decision to forgo the penultimate round of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season, the TireRack.com Battle on the Bricks at ...