Weekend Car Culture Roundup January 06, 2024

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

Jeep May Not Be Pulling Out Of North American Auto Shows

Jeep May Not Be Pulling Out Of North American Auto Shows

Remember when you were eight years old, and you finally got to go to your first big auto show? The sights, the sounds, the oddly-musty smell of the convention center — all incredible, memorable experiences. There’s one, though, that stands above them all: Camp Jeep. Contrary to reports, the iconic Camp Jeep isn’t disappearing any … Read more

Watch The Terrifying Jeep Death Wobble Up Close

Watch The Terrifying Jeep Death Wobble Up Close

Jeep owners know and fear the mythic Death Wobble — a shaking, jittering sensation in the front wheels that’s plagued seven-slat vehicles across time. Drivers fear it, engineers hate it, and Stellantis has had to settle suits based on the problem’s prevalence within the Jeep brand. 2024 Jeep Wrangler First Drive Review We’ve seen video … Read more

American Cars Are Huge And Unsafe, But Automakers Don’t Want The Simple Solution

American Cars Are Huge And Unsafe, But Automakers Don’t Want The Simple Solution

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