Image: ebay The original S30 Datsun 240Z was among the greatest underdog stories in automotive history. Priced around the same as an MGB, this six-cylinder beauty was ready to take on Porsche’s 911 and Jaguar’s E-type for a fraction of the price. It made a great street car, and an even better racing car, kicking off … Read more
Social media users have been left stunned by an easy-to-miss detail on a playing card. Sharing on Reddit, an eagle-eyed card player pointed out the “mind-blowing” element on the eight of diamonds card. “Can’t believe I never noticed this,” the Reddit user wrote, alongside an image of the card. For more Lifestyle related news and … Read more
An American woman holidaying in Australia later has revealed her biggest fear about her upcoming trip. The traveller — who weighs 127kg — said she was nervous about locals judging her for being a “fat American”. In an honest and open Reddit post, the 31-year-old asked for help from other Aussies about what she should … Read more
Alright Jalopnik readers, it’s time to spill the beans; what culinary catastrophe caused chaos in your car? Whether it’s a spilled Big Gulp that flooded your footwell or spilled milk that went sour in your carpet or it’s the army of derelict pieces of shredded cheese scattered beneath your seats, we’ve all had some epic … Read more
Sallie will never forget the moment her “smart and fun” five-year-old boy turned to her and asked, “Mum, am I going to die?” Those six words sent chills through her as she sat in Harvey’s Sydney hospital room. Harvey started to lose his spark in 2021 when the “hyperactive” youngster suddenly became lethargic. Watch the … Read more
2012 Ford Focus STImage: Ford Sometimes as automotive enthusiasts, we let car companies fool us. We’re led to believe that a car that has capable street performance will have equally capable performance on the track. Some get fooled enough to actually go and test this theory — until reality hits and they wipe out, or … Read more
If you have a stash of old DVDs sitting in your garage, you just might be sitting on a gold mine. That’s the message from one Aussie buy-sell expert who says there’s big money to be made on certain DVDs that are in high demand from collectors across the country. WATCH VIDEO ABOVE: Your old … Read more
King of the Hammers is touted as the toughest off-road race on Earth, a multi-week event in the Southern California desert that’s open to anyone with a car or motorcycle and a healthy amount of chutzpah. From sections that include high speed stretches of open desert to ultra-technical rock crawling, sometimes racers even have to … Read more
Image: Chevrolet As a few of our recent posts have mentioned, many GM cars of the 1980s and ‘90s were subpar, but Chevy’s slogan at the time absolutely slapped. In that time period, Chevrolet was “The Heartbeat of America,” complete with retro scripts and designs that only could have come from the glorious ‘80s. My … Read more
WARNING: Distressing content and images Barry Carey can pinpoint the moment his life changed forever — waking to beeping monitors as an aching spread across his entire body. The then-34-year-old had just tried to take his own life, in a final act of desperation to quieten the noise. Watch the latest news and stream for … Read more
