Photo: Caltrans District 5 California’s Highway 1 is a gorgeous road that offers drivers views of the Pacific Ocean that make for an incredible road trip experience. At the same time, as the Washington Post wrote back in 2021, “the engineering folly of a road built on sheer cliffs has meant that closures are annual … Read more
Photo: BMW We recently asked you all what cars you thought have aged like milk. Well, that’s a little too negative for my liking (please ignore my post history), so I’ve decided to ask you fine folks the exact opposite question. According to Bob: Why the AMG C63 Hybrid Is So Goddamn Cool I want … Read more
2015 Nissan XterraImage: Nissan The rugged, off-road segment is exploding; every truck or crossover now seems to have some sort of either legit off-road trim, or at least one appearance package inspired by ruggedness. From Chevy’s Activ trims to Ford’s Raptors and Toyota’s TRD-Off and upcoming Trailhunter trims, it’s a booming business. Not everyone has … Read more
Are these the best colored Jeeps around right now? Photo: Jeep It’s that time of year again people, it’s Easter. And sure, that might mean it’s the season for eating too much chocolate or celebrating the anniversary of someone’s resurrection (weirdly on a different day each year) but for us here in the world of … Read more
A group of tourists in South Africa got the scare of a lifetime when an elephant approached their safari truck and lifted the front end of it into the air earlier this week. Note to self: do not piss off elephants. Cheryl Hines’ First Ride : A Dodge Dart Swinger Without A Radio This all … Read more
Photo: Jalopnik / Elizabeth Blackstock I absolutely adore everything about the process of cooking (aside from cleaning up), and I’ve been on a recent kick where I try to somehow combine my love of motorsport with that love of cuisine. That has primarily manifested in Grand Prix Gastronomy, a cooking series I host that runs … Read more
Image: Tesla Tesla engineers have done a lot of work to get the Tesla Cybertruck as aerodynamically efficient as possible, while keeping the faux-futurist design that excites children. Tesla claims the truck has a coefficient of drag of just 0.34, which is significantly better than a JL-generation Jeep Wrangler’s 0.48, but significantly worse than the … Read more
Is this your new ride to work? Photo: Orbea I’m getting back on my bike and heading out into the big wide world this week, but this time it’s not technically mine and is instead the latest and greatest from Spanish bike builder Orbea. Called the Diem, it’s a new city-focused e-bike from the brand … Read more
Nigel is an Aussie living in California. He has a Subaru Ascent lease that is about to expire, and the car has needed three transmission replacements. He is looking for another family crossover that can also tow about 3500 lbs. What car should he buy? We’re Driving the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek, What Do You Want … Read more
Screenshot: CboysTV on YouTube If studded tires are good on ice because they dig in to the ice and help the bike hook up on a slippery surface, then surely a saw blade, a tool designed for cutting through things, would do the same job better, right? As it turns out, that hypothesis holds no … Read more
