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Add Jalopnik on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover Ah, $2 gas. That’s a distant memory for American motorists. In fact, gas sat below $2 a gallon in the U.S. in 2004, although averages did get pretty close again in 2020. Supply constraints during the pandemic, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and the situation with Iran, and…

Add Jalopnik on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover There have been many famous Eleanors over the years. Take Eleanor Roosevelt, for instance, the longest-serving First Lady in U.S. history, or Eleanor Powell, the critically acclaimed movie star who dominated the Golden Age of Hollywood’s musical scene. Say the name to a car obsessive, though, and…

Add Jalopnik on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover If you’re reading this and you live in the United States, you may notice the subjectivity of that first word, “united.” The states aren’t very united when it comes to left-lane camping, i.e., the practice of (some would say) obstinately cruising slower than prevailing traffic and forcing…

Add Jalopnik on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover The very first Chevrolet Tahoe was introduced for the 1995 model year, and since then, it has served as GM’s standard-length full-size SUV. Today, it slots underneath the longer Suburban and above the smaller Chevrolet Traverse. The 2021 model year began the Tahoe’s fifth generation, with a 210.7-inch…

Add Jalopnik on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover At this stage, most folks know that Henry Ford didn’t literally invent the car. But it was Ford’s efforts that kept that title from going to George Selden. In fact, if it weren’t for Ford fighting against a Selden patent, every early automobile made and/or sold in…

Add Jalopnik on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover Base model muscle cars are all too often the butt of the joke in the world of automotive enthusiasts. Of course, the V8s that gave these cars their macho title in the first place are the preferred powerplants, but I am a huge fan of the idea…

Add Jalopnik on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover As the luxury arm of Toyota, Lexus has always touted durability and reliability as one of its biggest selling points, especially compared to some of its more, er, temperamental European and American rivals. Not all Lexuses are created equal, though, with some more bulletproof than others. If…

Add Jalopnik on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover In the world of combustion engines, there’s a cylinder count for everyone. Four-cylinder engines are among the most common on the road today, usually set inline or flat, and often turbocharged to help with efficiency and make up for the power loss from the low cylinder count.…

Add Jalopnik on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover The Hyundai Tucson is generally considered a reliable SUV with precious few flaws. A 2023 survey by Consumer Reports highlighted the compact high-rider as one of the most reliable new SUVs under $30,000. And Tucsons aren’t only dependable when new, as evidenced by the fact that they…

Add Jalopnik on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover Every product comes with an information label of some kind. Even a piece of fruit has a Monroney sticker of sorts affixed to it telling you its make, model, and place of origin. Basic info for a basic banana. And then we have things like car batteries.…