State troopers seem to get a lot of things wrong. From performing the PIT maneuver on the wrong car during a chase, to causing unnecessary deaths during said chases, to issuing fake tickets to cover up racism, major screw ups are commonplace at departments across the country. They can even mishandle what would otherwise be … Read more
It’s been a long time since the Nissan Armada was discussed as a serious contender against some of the industry’s toughest competitors, but the large SUV’s redesign for 2025 sees it gain a new beefed-up off-road trim, a more powerful twin-turbo V6 shared with the also new Infiniti QX80, and other mechanical goodies that were … Read more
Good morning! It’s Thursday, August 21, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Tesla’s Cybertruck Has Finally Arrived 1st Gear: Jeep Worker Dies At Toledo Assembly Complex In the midst of … Read more
Photo: Daniel Golson/Jalopnik I live about ten minutes away from Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, so I’m always driving around or walking through to see what cars are out and about. There’s always rare, cool and weird stuff running around, and even on a slow day I’m likely to see at least a few new … Read more
Everyone remembers where they were when OJ Simpson – in the back of a white Ford Bronco being driven by AC Cowlings – made his way down The 405 in a low-speed pursuit with the Los Angeles Police Department. I just happened to be about two years away from being born, but that’s neither here … Read more
A truck spilled its load of raw chicken and beef all across Interstate 880 in Oakland, California, causing several meat-induced spin-outs last Friday afternoon around 5 p.m.. The meat spill happened close to the Oakland Coliseum where country singer Zach Bryan was performing that night, hamstringing travel for commuters and concert goers from miles around. … Read more
Gif: Florida Highway Patrol A police chase in Miami, Florida earlier this month ended with a woman deciding to jump from an off-ramp into a lake. Dashcam footage released by the Florida Highway Patrol this week shows how the latter stages of the pursuit unfolded and how the driver managed to climb from the wrecked … Read more
Photo: Florida Highway Patrol A woman in Florida started shooting at vehicles on the highway after “God” told her to go on a shooting spree in reaction to the solar eclipse. She laid out her plan to workers at the hotel while she was checking out. Taylon Nichelle Celestine of Georgia went through with that … Read more
A 9-year-old with an apparent “fuck the police” vibe in Northern California decided to – while driving a Volkswagen Jetta to his school – smash into a California Highway Patrol vehicle and lead cops on a car chase. It was a busy Wednesday for the little guy. One police officer called it a “scene straight … Read more
Gif: Colorado State Patrol A Texas motorcycle rider is wanted by the Colorado State Patrol after a recklessly fast trip up Interstate 25 in Colorado that he recorded and posted on YouTube. While I can’t publicly support anyone going nearly three times the speed limit, I do have some advice for those that do: don’t … Read more
