These Are The Automotive Mysteries That Haunt You

1. Who developed the WK2 (2011-2020/1) Grand Cherokee platform? — This platform was also used by the gen. 3 Durango (still in production), the 2012-2019 Mercedes-Benz M/GLE-Class, and the 2013-2019 Mercedes-Benz GL/GLS-Class. It’s probably the final DaimlerChrysler collaboration, and didn’t even debut until a couple of years after the merger ended. But who led the … Read more

Dodge Will Pay You $10 Per Horsepower To Buy A New Charger, Challenger, Or Durango

Image: Dodge Headlines have lamented the not-so-gradual jump in new car prices over the past several years, but we’re finally starting to see some good, old fashioned new car discounts come back around including Dodge Power Dollars which offers buyers $10 for every horsepower that their new car produces. Unfortunately, this time the promotion excludes … Read more

Mad About The Wrong Thing Edition

Photo: Stellantis Did you know that sex work — full service or not — is the world’s oldest profession? In fact, records of sex work far predate the writing of the New Testament. Yet, that wasn’t enough history to stop a Christian school from banning a mother’s vehicle from their premises, all due to an … 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

Failed ‘Fast And Furious’ Heist Destroys Chevy And GMC Trucks

Police thwarted a train robbery targeting GMC Canyon and Chevy Colorado pickups on December 29 in the Mexican state of Durango. The botched heist left two brand-new midsize trucks from GM nearly destroyed in a rural rail yard as thieves retreated at the sight of the Mexican authorities, according to the Drive. Does The Colorado … Read more