Another trip to Talladega and another crash-filled dash to the line for the NASCAR Cup Series on Sunday. The Max Verstappen Show rolled into Shanghai as Formula 1 held the first Chinese Grand Prix in five years. And, Scott Dixon wins the Long Beach Grand Prix, marking 20 consecutive seasons with an IndyCar race victory. … Read more
I have never truly understood why some convertibles are called spiders, since spiders are creepy and generally undesirable creatures and not small sporty topless fun machines. There are a few potential origins for this automotive arachnidian nomenclature mashup, one rooted in a poor translation, and one that comes from way back in the horse-drawn carriage … Read more
Ferrari was praised for its sharp strategic decisions at last weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix, in which Charles Leclerc made a rare one-stopper work to move up from eighth to fourth. Meanwhile, Sainz was able to cash in a longer second stint on medium tyres, ensuring he had fresher hard tyres in a shorter final stint … Read more
Verstappen will start ahead of team-mate Sergio Perez and McLaren’s Lando Norris after the one-hour qualifying session, which is split into three segments with five cars each being knocked out in Q1 and Q2 before the top-10 shootout of Q3. Japanese Grand Prix grid: Verstappen on pole from Perez Read Also: What happened in Japanese … Read more
BLACKPINK’s Lisa has caused quite a stir among fandom with a glimpse of what appeared to be yet another luxury car in her possession. The K-pop queen sent social media abuzz once again when she shared a picture on her Instagram story showcasing her LLOUD merchandise atop a sleek and stunning luxury car. This latest … Read more
Photo: Daniel Golson/Jalopnik I’m not much of an audiophile. Don’t get me wrong, I’m constantly listening to music and love going to live shows, and I’m always excited by a fancy sound system in a car. But in my personal life, I’m fine to just stick with my Apple headphones and my big TV’s built-in … Read more
Red, red and more red dominated the runways again for fall and buyers from around the world remain hot for the color. “Red continued to energize as a key color,” said Neiman Marcus’ Jodi Khan. Laura Larbalestier, fashion director at Harvey Nichols, agreed, saying “red has to be the predominant color of the season and was … Read more
In Formula 1, there’s no bigger name than Lewis Hamilton. In many ways, Hamilton transcends the sport itself as a massive public figure in his own right. Hamilton is the sport’s first and only Black driver — currently tied with Michael Schumacher for seven-time world driver championships (WDC) — and boasts the record for the … Read more
Photo: Logan Carter/Jalopnik When the Volkswagen ID 4 was first introduced, it withstood serious criticism for a variety of reasons, but the one feature that everyone seemed to have a hatred for was its infotainment system, with a special deluxe level of disdain for the car’s unilluminated touch-sensitive climate control and volume sliders. – Logan … Read more
Sainz reported feeling unwell earlier in the week, which made him sit out his media commitments on Wednesday. He took part in Thursday’s two free practice sessions, setting the seventh-fastest time in the latter, but still reported he couldn’t push to the limit in the car after a “tough” 24 hours. It has now emerged … Read more
