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Add Jalopnik on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover What defines a truly great engine? Could be power output, because, hey, that’s what makes a car faster. Or maybe torque is more important for daily drivability because it arrives earlier in the rev range. In fact, the bottom line is that together, more horsepower and torque unlock…

For 20 Years, The Bugatti Type 41 Royale Was The Most Expensive Car Sold At Auction

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Add Jalopnik on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover Prices achieved by classic and sports cars at auction in the last decade have shot up considerably. In 2016, Porsche’s Carrera GT and the Ferrari F40 were only reaching just north of $1 million. But buyers today are forking out close to $5 million for the former and closer to $10…

7 Used Midsize Pickup Trucks You Can Get For Under $30K

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Add Jalopnik on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover Buying a new pickup truck comes with a whole heap of benefits, such as peace of mind from knowing it hasn’t been mechanically neglected, every component is brand-new, and it’s backed by a comprehensive factory warranty. However, with the average price of a new vehicle sitting right around…

The Longest Stretch Of Straight, Uninterrupted Road In The World Takes Hours To Drive

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Add Jalopnik on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover When most people picture a dangerous road, they probably picture a single-lane road precariously perched on the side of a mountain. And while the fear of tumbling down an escarpment is very real, you shouldn’t be lulled into a false sense of security by flat, straight strips of…

Porsche’s Most Uncompromising Race Car Had Carcinogenic Brakes

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Add Jalopnik on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover The Porsche 909 Bergspyder only raced at two events in 1968 before it was retired from competition. The diminutive flat-8-powered racer was as much an engineering prototype for the future as it was built to win trophies, and while it wasn’t the most successful at the latter, it…

What’s In Your Garage Right Now?

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Add Jalopnik on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover For car enthusiasts the garage is perhaps the most important part of the house. I have definitely moved in to places specifically because it came with a nice garage. According to a study conducted back in 2022, between a quarter and a third of Americans with a garage…

6 Hellcat Hemi V8s Ranked From Least To Most Ridiculous Horsepower

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Add Jalopnik on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover A new V8 Dodge Charger Hellcat is coming, because of course it is. Taking a relatively ordinary vehicle, dropping a supercar-worthy powerplant inside, and selling it across the showroom from a Jeep Wrangler is as American as deep-fried Twinkies. It began in 2015 when Dodge released the…

The Jaguar Type 01 Might Be Huge, But These EVs Are Even Longer

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Add Jalopnik on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover Jaguar has officially started over and reinvented itself for the electric era. Its old cars are gone, replaced by the clearly Batmobile-inspired 2028 Type 01 EV. As we saw when Jaguar first revealed the Type 00 concept and later in a series of official “spy shots,” Jaguar’s new EV was…

5 Of The Most Powerful Engines You Can Get In New Cars And Trucks

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Add Jalopnik on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover Big power used to be reserved for the most exotic, expensive cars in the world. When the production of the Bugatti Veyron began in 2005, its 987 horsepower was almost impossible to wrap your head around. The 8.0-liter W16 and its four turbochargers made it the most powerful production…

California’s Lowest-Altitude Road Is In The Hottest Place On Earth

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