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Remember That Silly Aston Martin Dreadnought Concept Made For Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4? Fernando Alonso Is Going To Race One At Dakar
Add Jalopnik on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover If a driver becomes such a talismanic figure in Formula 1 that the FIA President is willing to change the rules to keep them in the sport, that driver can pretty much do whatever they want. Fernando Alonso is set to return to the Dakar Rally with…
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Even The Fuel Industry Thinks Trump’s Dyed Diesel Plan Won’t Work
Add Jalopnik on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover As diesel prices climb, oil reserves plummet, and the United States remains without better ideas for getting goods from point A to point B, truckers have started eyeing home heating oil — commonly called “dyed diesel” — as a substitute. The state of Texas has even encouraged the…
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How To Choose The Best Tires For Your Car, Explained By An Engineer
Add Jalopnik on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover Tires are annoying. They cost a lot of money, they wear out and need to be replaced, and figuring out which tire you should buy tends to be confusing at best. As long as you can afford it, you can’t really go wrong with a set of…
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Porsche Isn’t Actually Doing Gas Versions Of The Next Boxster And Cayman, But It Is Working On A New Mid-Engine Supercar
Add Jalopnik on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover As someone who makes a living writing car blogs, I’ve lost track of the dozens upon dozens of dollars I’ve earned reporting on whether or not Porsche is making gas versions of the next-generation Boxster and Cayman. At first, Porsche was adamant that the new sports cars…
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World’s Oil Reserves ‘Scarily Thin’ As Houthi, Hormuz Attacks Push Oil Back Over $100 A Barrel
Add Jalopnik on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover Oil has definitely gotten more expensive since Republicans started their senseless war with Iran. But even if we’re already paying over $6 a gallon for diesel, oil prices haven’t risen nearly as much as they would have if countries around the world hadn’t been pulling every lever…
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Old Navy Warship Off The Coast Of Scotland Gets Decommissioned In The Most Metal Way Possible
Add Jalopnik on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover The USS Klakring was happy in retirement after a long life in active duty… but then they pulled it back in for one last job. A job that needed somebody tough, even in its old age. They needed, in fact, for it to die. But die hard. And…
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Tesla Is Using Social Media Pressure To Push For FSD Approval In Europe
Add Jalopnik on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover Happy Wednesday! It’s October 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.…
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These Are Your Favorite Alfa Romeos
Add Jalopnik on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover Earlier this week I asked our audience to tell me about their favorite Alfa Romeos, spurred on by me seeing a ton of great ones on a recent trip to Rome. I called out the Brera and 8C Competizione as my two favorites, and I’m glad a bunch of…
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What’s Your Favorite Dodge?
Add Jalopnik on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover We have a lot of fun here at Jalopnik. Sometimes, that fun comes at a certain automaker’s expense. Now, in our defense, Dodge can be pretty goofy, and we’re certainly not above seizing the low-hanging fruit. There’s no denying, however, that Dodge makes cars and at least a few…
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At $23,500 Canadian (About $16,131 U.S.), Would You Lap Up The Luxury Of This 2005 VW Phaeton W12?
Add Jalopnik on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover The seller of today’s Nice Price or No Dice Phaeton touts it as one of four W12-powered four-seater editions brought to North America. That makes it appreciably rare, but will its price make it appreciably desirable? Whether it’s a poppy super bloom in California’s Central Valley, or…