Following a recent move to a city apartment without a garage, I find myself in a similar predicament to many other car-owning apartment-dwelling Americans; Where the fuck do I work on my car? I still have all of my tools and jacks, and I’ve definitely done maintenance (up to and including engine swaps) jobs out … Read more
Disc brakes were hardly a new technology in 1962, as Jaguar and Dunlop had tested the concept in the crucible of motorsport as early as a decade prior at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Up to this point in the company’s history, Porsche had been using tried and true (and cheap) drum brakes, even … Read more
Owning a supercar can be expensive, even if you have the means. The engineering and parts that go into making these vehicles perform the way they do can be shockingly expensive. Take what one dealership charged a Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren owner for brakes. Racing Tech | How Formula E’s New Front Powertrain Extends Battery Life … Read more
Photo: Daniel Golson/Jalopnik This week I finally got to try out the Lucid Air Pure, the base trim of the electric sedan and the only one available with rear-wheel drive. For a starting price of $78,900 including destination you get 430 horsepower and a range of up to 419 miles, the latter of which is … Read more
