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4.3 Million Chinese Vehicles, Including 3 Million Teslas, Recalled For Door Handles That Are Too Hard To Open
Add Jalopnik on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover Nine manufacturers in China are recalling nearly 4.3 million vehicles — nearly 3 million of which are Teslas — because their doors are considered too difficult to open in an emergency. It marks the largest automotive recall in the history of the country, and fixes range from…
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How Average MPG Changes When You Put A Convertible’s Top Down
Add Jalopnik on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover Fuel economy may not be the first thing on your mind when you’re cruising around in a convertible on a beautiful spring day. But whether that foldable top is down or not does impact how much fuel you burn. Granted, the difference isn’t huge, often coming down…
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Police Officer Racks Up 100 Felony Counts Allegedly Using Flock Cameras To Spy On Civilians
Add Jalopnik on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover Who could have ever guessed that police departments were creating entirely new avenues for abuse by giving access to surveillance technologies that would be the envy of the East German Stasi to rank-and-file officers. A Texas police officer was arrested earlier this month and indicted on 100…
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‘Contrary To Law’ Polestar Still Doesn’t Understand Why It’s Banned From Selling Cars In The U.S. But Volvo Isn’t
Add Jalopnik on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover When it was announced that Polestar would be forced to pack up shop and leave the U.S. market, it came as a shock to many, including Polestar itself. Two months after the Swedish-Chinese automaker was told to get out, it sent a letter to its nearly three-dozen…
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How The Genesis GV90’s Full-Length Roof Airbag Will Keep You Safe And Inside The Car In A Rollover Crash
Add Jalopnik on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover There are a hell of a lot of very cool features on the 2028 Genesis GV90 that you’re not going to find on any other car. It’s got electronically swiveling front seats and an extending cinema screen, and the heated wood floors and B-pillar-less Neolun Arch Gate coach…
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‘Multitasking’ Young Buyers Are Why BMW Is Ditching Physical Buttons
Add Jalopnik on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover Young people, how do you feel about “multitasking” while driving your car? BMW Australia’s CEO seems to think you’re all a big fan of it, and that’s why its latest generation of Neue Klasse vehicles, like the all-new iX3 and i3, do away with physical buttons and…
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New AI That Detects Body Language And Eye Contact At Las Vegas Crosswalks Likely Won’t Help Prevent Pedestrian Deaths
Add Jalopnik on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover If pressing a button is too difficult a task for initiating a street crossing, there’s now an AI solution for that too. A new intelligent AI camera system was activated at 16 Las Vegas intersections in mid-August, KLAS and Fox 5 News reports, which should automatically detect…
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Think You’re The Tugmaster? Think Again
Add Jalopnik on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover In order to become a master of something, you need to be “of consummate skill” in whatever it is that you claim to be a master of. I feel confident in my experience with tugging, given that I was a rower, I tugged on oars and ergometer…
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Trump’s 50% Auto Tariffs On Canada Are Going To Ravage Jobs And Profits On Both Sides Of The Border
Add Jalopnik on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover Good morning! It’s Tuesday, August 25, 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 Features Still Scream ‘Luxury’ To Our Readers
Add Jalopnik on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover It wasn’t too long ago that an adjustable suspension was an exclusive luxury feature reserved only for high rollers. These days, you can get a Hyundai Elantra with an adaptive suspension if you check the right box. Yes, I’m talking about the high-performance Elantra N, which you…