Photo: Jun Xu (Getty Images) An aircraft’s tires are usually an afterthought for most airline passengers. Despite only being on the ground for brief periods of time during most flights, planes still use their tires a great deal. Incredibly, aircraft tires rarely blow out but have relatively short lifespans. Ride Along in the 2024 Corvette … Read more
Image: Facebook Marketplace I’d probably need to lose 150 pounds and half my size-thirteen foot to drive this car, but it damn well might be worth it to try. I got the great pleasure of watching this 13,000 RPM ripper of a Lotus Seven clone compete in the 2023 autocross season, and I’ve dreamt about … Read more
Photo: Steve DaSilva/Jalopnik We’ve crossed the halfway mark through February, which means spring is just around the corner. With that warm weather comes bike riding season, though, and you don’t want to miss out on that this year. Alex Edelman Got Into Two Accidents In One Day With His 2004 PT ‘Loser’ | My First … Read more
If you’ve got a bike, there’s a good chance it’s set up with a derailleur at the rear and a bunch of gears to help you cycle more efficiently. And while that derailleur might be controlled by cables, hydraulics or even electronics, it’s usually down to you to set it in the right place. However, … Read more
If you had a boujie car collection filled with iconic classics, how would you show it off? Would you opt for a dusty old barn where all your precious machines can live, or would you find a way to show them off inside your luxury mansion? Apparently, the super rich opt for the latter. Feds … Read more
Photo: Jupiterimages (Getty Images) Airports are an expensive place to hang out — I’ve spent enough time in them to know. After you pay for your ticket, though, the most expensive things are the ones that shouldn’t cost much at all: Burgers, drinks, and little bags of Chex Mix. I Need A Car That Can … Read more
If you’ve ever ridden a bike — whether bicycle or motorcycle — you understand how they work: Steering happens in the front, where you turn the handlebars, and the rest of the bike follows as it leans (at least, most bikes do.) Most of us have taken it for granted since we were kids. There’s … Read more
What’s the most famous vehicle you can see in America? Is it the first Mustang Convertible that you’ll find on display at the Henry Ford Museum, or perhaps it’s the stacks of rusting Americana that you can see at Cadillac Ranch? For many, it was Bus 142. Guess the ‘Fast and Furious’ Movie Plots By … Read more
Photo: Bonhams Over the past few years, motorcycles have been dropping their cylinder counts like flies. Most beginner bikes are down to just a single cylinder, and even middleweight sportbikes are shifting from inline fours to parallel twins. But what if you could go the other way? What if you could own a bike with … Read more
Photo: Rafael Viñoly Architects Amerigo Vespucci Airport in Florence, Italy is redefining what house wine means. The regional airport will feature a 19-acre vineyard on the roof of its planned new terminal. The airport will also be connected to the city center via a light rail system, so don’t worry about airport patrons drowning themselves … Read more
