Tag: jalopnik.com

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If you’ve come to terms with the idea that you’ll never actually have enough money to fully retire but do happen to have enough money for very fun cars, there’s a 2001 Renault Clio V6 Sport on sale right now on Hemmings for $92,000. If that feels like a lot for a 25-year-old French compact,…

How To Fix A Garage Door Sensor Yourself

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Whether you’re heading out for your morning commute or parking your car after an afternoon of leisurely driving, finding out that your garage door has stopped working is a surefire way to ruin your day. Before you call a repair person and sink a couple hundred dollars into their service, though, take a step back…

How Aftermarket Airbag Suspension Systems Can Improve Your Truck’s Towing Ability

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If I asked you to picture a vehicle on airbag suspension, chances are you’d envision a street car that’s been slammed or stanced to within an inch of its life, but a far more versatile and useful application of airbag suspension designs lives in the world of towing and hauling. Where more-common fixed suspension cannot…

Here’s How Much A 2021 Lincoln Navigator L Has Depreciated In 5 Years

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The super-luxury Lincoln Navigator has served as the Blue Oval’s substantial piece of real estate since it first appeared in 1997. Four more generations of the large luxury SUV have been introduced in the ensuing years, with the fifth-generation model arriving back in 2024. However, today, a shiny new Navigator starts at an eye-wateringly expensive $92,745. So…

Here’s What It Means If You See A Pink Road Sign

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Most road sign colors are so common and everyday that we don’t give them a second thought. Highway signs are usually green, for example, yellow signs indicate a warning of some kind, and brown signs can be used to point out visitor attractions and leisure sites. For most drivers, this knowledge will be nothing new,…

Are eBike And Regular Bicycle Tires The Same?

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They’re the same. No, not actually. Well, it kind of depends. How’s that for a non-answer? The reality is that we don’t live in Europe. (Though, dear reader, if you do live in Europe, please help us have some regulations around e-bike tires in the United States!) In a more enlightened society, Europe, and it seems,…

What Cars Are You Sick Of Seeing On The Road?

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There are quite a few cars that we as enthusiasts see on the road either daily or by happenstance that bring absolute joy to our beings. These are the cars we drag our spouses over to when we spot them in a parking lot, or awkwardly ask for them to slow down so we can…

Porsche Dauer 962: How A Race Car, Turned Street Car, Turned Winning Le Mans Car Earned An Impossible Shot At Glory

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Porsche’s 962 prototype is likely one of the most recognized Porsche racing machines, outside of course, the 911. Its massive success through the 1980s and into the early ’90s made it one of the most desirable prototypes to compete with — an era end-capped with a win at the 1994 24 Hours of Le Mans.…

The History Of Harley-Davidson’s V-Twin (And All The Nicknames, Too)

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For more than a century, Harley-Davidson has built its motorcycles around a few engines, none more defining than the V-twin, as this engine layout is a big part of why Harleys have such a distinct sound. Ever since the company introduced its first V-twin in 1909 with the atmospheric-valve Model 5-D, the V-twin has been at the…

Wisconsin-Built Neo-Classic Excalibur Was A Genuine American Supercar

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