Hennessey Venom F5 Proves It’s A Real Car By Setting COTA Lap Record

Photo: Hennessey Even if you have your (very valid!) concerns about sending John Hennessey your money, there’s no denying that the Venom F5 Revolution has plenty of power. With a mid-mounted twin-turbocharged V8, it makes more than 1,800 horsepower and can allegedly top 300 mph. It’s also now officially the quickest production car to ever … Read more

Bugatti’s Next Hypercar Swaps The W16 For A Newly Developed V16 Hybrid

While many other automakers use electric powertrains to make their ridiculously powerful cars go fast, the Bugatti Chiron is still powered by a good, old-fashioned, gasoline-fueled 8.0-liter W16. With four turbochargers stuffing a massive amount of air into the engine, even the base Chiron makes nearly 1,500 horsepower. Time marches on, though, and there’s no … Read more

Bugatti’s Rebellious First Le Mans Race Cars Inspired This Chiron Super Sport

Bugatti is well known for its overall win at the 1937 24 Hours of Le Mans, where Jean-Pierre Wimille and Robert Benoist piloted the Type 57G “Tank” to victory, but the brand’s first factory running at Le Mans happened six years earlier in 1931 and was, in typical French fashion, a bit of a protest. … Read more

Tesla’s Charging Takeover Is Complete

Good morning! It’s Tuesday, February 13, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Electric Car Charging Still Sucks, But That Might Change 1st Gear: Stellantis Adding Tesla Charger In 2026, Now … Read more

Toyota Shipped A Record-Breaking 11.2 Million Cars In 2023

Image: Toyota Despite 2023 being a weird year for car sales with high interest rates, global shortages, shipping delays, and reduced inventory, Volkswagen and Toyota were locked in a tight race to deliver more cars than ever before. Both the German giant and the Japanese behemoth were aiming for the global sales crown, and 2023 … Read more

Here’s The Coolest Car Stuff We Saw At CES

As vehicles become more tech and software-focused, it makes sense that they take up more and more of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The footprint cars have is so big at this point, that it’s just about impossible to see everything cool in just one day. Advertisement That’s why we’ve compiled this list … Read more

Weekend Car Culture Roundup January 06, 2024

Here we present our weekly Jalopnik series that recaps the latest in car culture. We’ve showcased our most read offerings as well as some you may have missed. No One Knows What Happened To The Mercedes-Benz Truck Trapped In Chernobyl Screenshot: That Chernobyl Guy/YouTube No matter how well you think you know a story, there’s … Read more

What Would Be Your Bedroom Poster Car In 2024?

Photo: Daniel Golson/Jalopnik Since time immemorial (or at least since the invention of the automobile), car-obsessed kids have put up posters on their bedroom walls that feature their dream cars. I’d be shocked if even a single Jalopnik reader didn’t have at least some sort of car art. Iconic examples of poster cars include any … Read more

Bugatti Rimac Spinoff Claims It Will Debut Autonomous Taxi Early This Year

Image: Bugatti Rimac Thirty-five-year-old Mate Rimac might be one of the most interesting figures in cars. The Croatian went from electric-swapping his BMW E30 in his twenties to controlling two of the most advanced hypercar manufacturers in the world and becoming one of the biggest players in the automotive industry. The guy has a track … Read more

Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche and Scout Finally Commit To NACS EV Charger For 2025

Image: Volkswagen Volkswagen Group, owner of the U.S.-based EV charging infrastructure operator Electrify America, has finally announced its commitment to the North American Charging Standard (NACS, also known as the Tesla charger) beginning in 2025 for many of its brands. The company said it will also explore adapter options so preexisting electrified vehicles can charge … Read more