Body cam footage released Tuesday of a traffic stop in Chicago gone horrifically wrong is calling into question the official story told by police on the scene. Five plainclothed Chicago police swarmed 26-year-old Dexter Reed’s car on March 21, pumping 96 shots into his vehicle after Reed apparently fired at officers. However, the officers’ body … Read more
Photo: NurPhoto / Contributor (Getty Images) There’s been a lot of talk about Tesla lately, but it has mostly been focused on the Cybertruck. The conversation hasn’t always been positive, but hey, at least people have been talking about Tesla. And all coverage is good for the company, right? Not necessarily. Tesla released its results … 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
We all love a bit of schadenfreude on occasion, who can blame us, we’re only human. So when a new YouTube channel pops up and it’s just footage of drivers taking a sharp corner too quickly, and the results of their screwup, of course we’re going to sit and watch these videos until the cows … Read more
Photo: Fisker Much like a real-life sea, the Fisker Ocean’s start has been rocky. The crossover released to multiple failed flip attempts, only to be beset by issues around little things like “moving the car.” Now, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating issues around the Ocean’s ability to not move. According to Bob: … Read more
Photo: Mazda Here at Jalopnik, Miata is always the answer. If cars were a religion, we would worship at the altar of the Mazda Miata. Mazda can tell us it’s called the MX-5 now all that it wants, but to us, it will always be the Miata. It’s ridiculously fun to drive, affordable, good on … Read more
Photo: Fisker When the Fisker Ocean finally rolled off the production line, the initial reaction was one of surprise. Fisker did it, the company managed to release a product in a highly sought-after segment. Maybe this could be the automaker turning over a new leaf, showing the world it can really build cars with broad … Read more
