You Should Buy This 1100-HP Pikes Peak Record-Breaker Because If I Buy It I Fear I Might Die At Its Hand

This big red Porsche named “Lucy” is maybe one of my favorite racing cars of recent motorsport history, because it was built with a single-minded focus to go really fast at Pikes Peak, and that’s pretty much it. BBi Autosport in Southern California built this car for French rally driver Raphael Astier to run at … Read more

These Are The Cars With The Most Misleading Names

Photo: Porsche We all love car names, but they’re not always honest. Sometimes a car is given a name that the machine does not accurately reflect. Or sometimes cars are given a name that’s completely opposed to the vehicle that wears the badge. It would almost be cruel, if it weren’t so funny. We asked … Read more

A YouTuber’s 1,000 HP BMW M3 Was Stolen, And A Bank Might Be To Blame

There’s no pain quite like spending years working on a project car — pouring in blood, sweat, tears, and effort — only to have it stolen. That’s what Youtuber Kies Motorsports is going through after having its BMW M3 stolen. Worse yet, a bank’s negligence might bear some of the blame in the situation. My … 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

These Are Your Best Automotive New Year’s Resolutions

Image: Bradley Brownell Humanity has survived another lap around the sun, and 2024 is here. You’re ready to start the year anew with aims at making your life a little better. You’ve set goals for the year, and will diligently work toward their achievement within the next 12 months. You’ll stick to it and you’ll … Read more