There’s not a ton going on between Christmas and New Year’s, so I’m diving back into some of my favorite weird mysteries. The story of the first supposed murder in Antartica is a little hard to track down, but it’s one my Dad would often repeat when his snotty kids pulled out the chess set. … Read more
Photo: Scott Olson (Getty Images) If you’re in the market for a car but have hesitated on actually buying something brand new because you’ve heard how quickly a new car loses value, then you’ll be interested in a new CNBC report: New cars are actually depreciating at a much slower rate than in the past. … Read more
Happy Wednesday! It’s December 27, 2023, and this is The Morning Shift — your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, all in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. 1st Gear: VinFast Has A Dealership Now Most modern automakers are eyeing the direct-to-consumer route for selling … Read more
Matt is helping his eighteen-year-old niece search for the right set of wheels before she goes off to college. She is currently driving an old Prius that is no longer reliable and is looking for something reliable, and fuel-efficient for under fifteen grand. What car should she buy? The 2023 Dodge Challenger Swinger Edition Was … Read more
The Dodge Challenger Swinger Edition Is Loud, Ostentatious and Perfect | Jalopnik Reviews The Dodge Challenger Swinger is truly the end of an era. Not only is it the end of the iconic Challenger, it’s the end of the classic muscle car genre as a whole. Eventually, the Challenger’s two-door Charger successor will appear, but … Read more
The dramatic conclusion of a police chase outside of Houston, Texas yesterday involved a SWAT battering ram and a lot of tear gas. The chase began when a Harris County deputy noticed a tractor-trailer stalled on I-10, according to KRIV. When the deputy turned his lights on, the truck’s driver started heading down the interstate … Read more
Cars are huge now. This is known. These massive vehicles kill more people than smaller cars — this is also known. Yet, when confronted with these facts, automakers seem to prefer complex, expensive, high-tech solutions to reduce crashes, when there’s a much simpler option available: Make cars smaller. Rivian R1S Design Analysis Wired spoke with … Read more
Photo: Mustafa Yalcin/Anadolu Agency (Getty Images) The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has confirmed that airlines will have to inspect every Boeing 737 Max after a bolt was discovered with a missing nut during routine maintenance. The potential loose bolt is attached to a linkage on the rudder control system. Boeing also found an undelivered aircraft … Read more
With its thirteen-inch lift and 37-inch tires, a running start may be required to get up and into today’s Nice Price or No Dice 4Runner. Let’s decide if its price makes it worth the effort. Matthew Gray Gubler And His Toyota 4Runner | My First Car Yesterday’s 1994 Chevy Lumina Z34 was a cool coupe … Read more
It’s that time of the year again—the end— when we take a moment to look back on all the cars, price tags, as well as your comments and votes that made up Nice Price or No Dice for 2023. As they say, “Wrap it up, I’ll take it!” How NASCAR Driver Chase Elliot Preps For … Read more
