Jalopnik

JUNE 23, 2025

Just because something is technically legal doesnt mean its always advisable. The cops — unsure of what to do with this situation — called in a commercial vehicle inspector to see if this setup was up to snuff, according to a Facebook post from the AZDPS Highway Patrol.

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Jalopnik

JUNE 26, 2025

Sure, Im technically "streaming" KEXP (even their 4,700 watts of effective radiated power isnt enough to reach Brooklyn from Seattle), but its still a terrestrial radio station with human DJs curating the music.

Automotive

Jalopnik

JULY 17, 2025

Isdera Commendatore 112i RM Sothebys Technically this is a door mounted mirror. They seem like they are farther down the door that usual and just always stuck out to me. Submitted by: RC350F I love a good door-mounted mirror. Isdera Commendatore 112i with the periscope mirror mounted on the top of the gullwing opening doors.

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Jalopnik

JUNE 23, 2025

Therefore, the technically correct answer is that you should use a torque wrench to tighten oil drain plugs. All Rights Reserved Should You Be Using A Torque Wrench On Oil Drain Plugs? The fact that there are torque specs at all is a clear indication that the auto manufacturers want you to follow them.

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Jalopnik

JULY 8, 2025

The thing about a lot of off-road media drives is that the automaker wants to make their vehicle look good, so they typically set them up to ensure you wont struggle. And let me tell you, I dont think a media drive has ever included anything as serious as what we did with these R1s.

Trucking

Jalopnik

JULY 15, 2025

NASCAR experience some technical difficulties The drive itself isnt quite digital yule log material. One can only imagine how astronomical the costs would be if NASCAR were to shift to air freight to cover the West Coast portion of its 36-race schedule. The livestream operated relatively smoothly during the nighttime section of the drive.

Trucking

Jalopnik

JUNE 21, 2025

Its technically able to accelerate quicker than an F1 car. You might rightly ask yourself, "Of what use are these velocities in real life?" After all, the ZR1X, if you believe Chevys numbers, can hit the legal speed limit in much of the U.S. before you can say "Mississippi" twice.

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Jalopnik

JULY 13, 2025

The FIA reviews its rule book annually in hopes of continually improving one of the worlds most-popular series of sporting events.

Car

Jalopnik

JULY 16, 2025

Its only gonna get better Erin Marquis Listen, I could go on, and on, and on about every technical marvel embedded in this one electric car. Joints around the front grille and star headlights plus parts of the underbody are sealed to give air plenty of body work to slip past rather than slow the car down.

Engineering

Jalopnik

JUNE 25, 2025

Though itll technically be a different model, Volvo did just recently tease a new all-electric EX60 thatll serve as an EV alternative to the XC60. Currently in the U.S., Volvo offers the car in both mild and plug-in hybrid flavors. The mild-hybrid B5 will set you back $48,345, including destination, to start.

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Jalopnik

JULY 3, 2025

besides its technically a 70s car. The 1989 CRX Si in Barbados Yellow was peak CRX. From 17Seconds Back when Mitsubishi was awesome Heritage Images/Getty Images I drive a Mercedes W123, so I am too biased towards it. I would say Mazda Miata, but that is pretty late 80s. The car that screams: "Hella 80s!" To me is the Mitsubishi Starion.

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Jalopnik

JULY 10, 2025

The infotainment system has been updated with the Performance Pages feature of the GT2 Stradale, which displays technical information about turbo boost, oil pressure, temperatures, torque management, and fuel economy (not that anyone cares because thats not why you buy a Maserati).

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Jalopnik

JULY 17, 2025

This particular car, though, was built by HPA Motorsports, which technically makes it Canadian, but it does come with some level of assurance that this car was built by people who mostly knew what they were doing.

Car

Jalopnik

JULY 11, 2025

The company has more than doubled its team of safety and technical experts and expanded testing on critical systems, such as vehicle powertrains, steering and braking. Reverse: Go get a free Slurpee 7-eleven.com OK, technically this isnt a historical event, but you can just Google that stuff on your own time today.

IT

Jalopnik

JUNE 10, 2025

While Mazda did issue service and technical bulletins regarding the problem infotainment screens, as well as extend the warranty on the infotainment screens. roads back in 2018. Suddenly losing these features could distract a driver, leading to a crash.

Software

Jalopnik

JULY 15, 2025

All that engineering and technical prowess down the drain. But paying 80K for basically THE entry level "Real" AMG, and its a 4 banger is just heartbreaking, and lack luster sales speaks volumes. Ive seen more GT/SLs and CLE 53s since their debuts than the C63 ( I think Ive seen only 1 driving around).

Engineering

Jalopnik

JULY 9, 2025

Ford, RBRs engine partner for 2026, has been vocal about displeasure with Horners actions , legendary technical director Adrian Newey left the team for Aston Martin, and sporting director Jonathan Wheatley left in 2024 to run Sauber.

Entertainment

Jalopnik

JUNE 17, 2025

It was technically a decision made by the previous management that I guess he didnt jive with. The German automaker previously said it planned to end ICE development in 2026, but that sure as hell isnt going to happen now. Döllner told the outlet that he reversed the plan because he "believes in flexibility."

Software

Jalopnik

JULY 31, 2025

Technically the famous labor union president disappeared fifty years ago yesterday , but you used to not be able to report people missing for 24 hours, so today is the day people realized, hey, Jimmy Hoffa isnt around. All Rights Reserved Ford Made $50.2 Where is he?!

IT

Jalopnik

JULY 12, 2025

a gallon cheaper than diesel, which does technically mean they got that fuel at a discount, but that probably isnt much of a consolation when their cars wont start, and their engines now need an expensive trip to the mechanic that could potentially require a full replacement. Currently, gasoline in Ohio is about $0.60

Engineering

Jalopnik

JUNE 30, 2025

Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Road Course) Grindstone Media Group/Shutterstock Yes, that Indianapolis. This modern Hermann Tilke design, featuring significant elevation changes and a blend of fast, technical corners, was designed to take over hosting duties starting in 2023 and finally give Russia an exciting Grand Prix. The Brickyard.

Hospitality

Jalopnik

JUNE 18, 2025

It offered a 495-horsepower V8 wedged behind the driver, making it the first mid-engine Corvette if you arent one of those, "Well, actually, its technically been mid-engine for a while," nerds. Even better, for a short time, it also carried a sub-$60,000 base price , making it far more affordable than a lot of people expected.

Car

Jalopnik

JULY 25, 2025

As long as your cars gas tank hasnt been damaged, you probably dont have much to worry about, but as you can see in the video above, it is technically possible for a parked car to just explode, seemingly randomly. Throw in a couple other gas tanks in nearby cars, and you have a recipe for disaster. Isnt that fun to think about?

Car

Jalopnik

JULY 24, 2025

OK, technically speaking these are "American" cars because theyre made in U.S. The stat comes from Cars.com and the sites Industry Insights Report for the first half of 2025 , which concludes that the Trump administrations tariffs are "disproportionately affecting" the cheap car market.

Car

Jalopnik

JULY 29, 2025

Most of us will go further in a car were not concerned about scratching than a truck with all the technical capability in the world, and this Volare has that lovable patina plus a bit of capability of its own. This Plymouth station wagon may not have fancy Multimatic dampers or four-wheel torque vectoring, but you dont need those.

Entertainment

Jalopnik

JULY 8, 2025

And for the purposes of this question, Im also going to allow W12s, since they may not technically be V12s, but they do have 12 cylinders. All Rights Reserved What Heavily Depreciated V12 Are You Convinced Couldnt Actually Be That Bad If You Bought One? Im also sure we all have at least one 12-cylinder car were convinced couldnt be that bad.

Engineering

Jalopnik

JULY 30, 2025

LiveWire is technically a standalone entity since its 2022 spinoff , but Harley is still a majority owner.) Harley had about $2 billion on hand when it reported Q1 earnings, but it also lost $20 million on electric-motorcycle maker LiveWire and saw overall revenue take a hit.

IT

Jalopnik

JULY 15, 2025

So, HPD officers certainly can patrol neighborhoods without police cars, unless you want to asterisk this and say that, technically, subsidized personal vehicles only become police cars once the department pops some blue lights on it.

Car

Jalopnik

JULY 25, 2025

Unless the robot is tethered to a power supply, it needs a battery, and unless you want your robot to be very large, very heavy, and too threateningly enormous to be useful, that battery has to be compact.

IT

Jalopnik

JULY 23, 2025

But whats most entertaining about this incident – and thankfully there were no injuries – is that it took place at 11:54 a.m. Dont drink and boat Kevin Carter/Getty Images Ive never understood why anybody drinks on a pleasure craft, if theyre technically the captain and have to steer the thing and attend to passenger safety.

Entertainment

Jalopnik

JUNE 12, 2025

Sure, what he was doing was technically illegal, but you have to admit, it was also kind of genius. Perhaps most surprisingly, he was able to keep his scheme going for six years, beginning in 2018 and continuing through 2024, when he was ultimately caught.

Transportation

Auto Service World

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

The writing projects include blog posts, SEO writing, social media captions, website content, press releases, instruction manuals, landing pages, product descriptions, e-books, email newsletters, and case studies. The job requires top technical skills and may require you to learn the client’s software before providing solutions.

Car

Shop Marketing Pros

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

A much-needed movement has been happening across our industry for some years now, and that’s the movement of shop owners from being mechanics who just happen to own a business to being businessmen who just happen to be technically proficient at fixing cars. When I say organic, I mean that you’re not paying the social media platform itself.

Auto Repair Shop

Automotive Management Network

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Running an auto repair shop in today’s market requires more than just technical expertise; it demands a robust marketing strategy to attract and retain customers. Use your website, social media, and in-shop signage to remind customers about the referral program. Social media is a two-way street.

Auto Repair Shop

Jalopnik

JULY 11, 2025

You know, other than the part where thats dishonest and technically wrong. If we cant point to any actual reasons other people shouldnt buy used LCs, why not invent our own reasons? Why not start a rumor that used LCs are icky and gross and a terrible thing to buy?

Car

Jalopnik

JUNE 10, 2025

Technically, it did work in the sense that they immediately canceled the flight, but when Robinson showed up for his rebooked flight, the FBI arrested him. Please dont let that flight board." Nasty consequences Robinson has since been released on bond and will make his next court appearance on June 27.

Transportation

Jalopnik

JUNE 19, 2025

How to own a Rolls-Royce Phantom V without knowing it Tooykrub/Shutterstock In Harris defense, one reason he couldnt remember buying a Phantom is because he technically never did. In fact, he still had it, and in fact, he owed $92,000 in parking fees on it. Instead, he received it as a gift in 1965 — its good to be famous.

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