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We are unapologetic Fiat Topolino and Citroën Ami stans here at Jalopnik, whether it’s butched-up in rugged Ami Buggy form or if it’s the bougiest Topolino Vilebrequin Collector’s Edition. Naturally, when a new version of the pint-sized electric city car comes out — or electric quadricycle if you want to get technical — we get…

If you’re reading Jalopnik, odds are that you’re a car enthusiast, and if you’re a car enthusiast, you probably pay attention to the manufacturer-recommended fuel grade for your car. However, there are a hell of a lot of non-car enthusiasts out there who don’t play by the same rules we do. So, as the delta…

President Trump pardoned another nine people convicted of tampering with emission controls or selling the parts to do so, reports the Washington Post. This comes hot on the heels of last week’s memorandum that many are calling a “Right to Repair” victory, but really seeks to defang California’s process of testing and certifying emission-compliant aftermarket…

Ever have one of those days when you’re invaded by strange metallic objects from beyond our planet? On Sunday, unidentified spheres began appearing in Forrest Beach in Queensland, Australia. And, yes, the Australian Space Agency (ASA) has indeed confirmed that they came from space. Specifically, they appear to be parts from a rocket that have…

Good morning! It’s Tuesday, July 7, 2026, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. This is where you’ll find the most important stories that are shaping the way Americans drive and get around. In this morning’s edition, new car financing payments…

Whether it’s brand new or just new to you, every car you buy should theoretically be better than the previous one. Perhaps not objectively, but you tend to learn what you like and don’t like about a car while you own it, and it would be nice to think the next one would be an…

Making friends these days can be hard, especially if you’re a racing series beholden to oppressive regimes with horrible records of human rights abuses. You don’t have to worry about Formula 1 getting lonely anymore, though. Not after it announced that Jack Whitehall is now an official Friend of F1. How they found each other,…

Innovation has always carried the auto industry forward. Cars moved from being simple mechanical machines to computers on wheels. They have also become faster, safer, and more refined than ever before. Naturally, innovation quickly infected the automotive field; once a new feature was introduced by one brand, the competition followed promptly. Those that couldn’t keep…

While today’s Nice Price or No Dice X3 has a lot of miles on the clock, it has a stack of maintenance receipts for the work that’s been done to keep it going. It also has a rare six-speed manual, making it all the more intriguing to keep on the road. Let’s see if its…

Speed limits are one of the pillars of safe traffic engineering, but that doesn’t mean drivers always obey them. Ideally, the posted speed limit matches a road’s function while also accounting for daily traffic patterns. Meaning that areas with lots of foot traffic or intersections should have lower speed limits, while areas with fewer pedestrians…