Honda considers $14B EV plan in Canada

Honda Motor Comoany is considering building an electric vehicle plant in Canada in a near 2 trillion yen ($13.83 billion) project that could possibly include in-house production of batteries, Japan’s Nikkei newsgroup reported on Sunday. The project could be one of Honda’s largest investments, the report said. The Japanese automaker is looking at multiple potential … Read more

An Abandoned Supersonic Runway, Motocompo Scalpers And More

There’s A Relic Runway From America’s Failed Supersonic Future Hiding In The Everglades Supersonic airliners never became as common as airlines and government officials hoped.Photo: Victor Drees/Daily Express/Hulton Archive (Getty Images) Delta’s Luggage Only Flight When supersonic flight was set to transform passenger air travel in the late 1960s, Miami-Dade County had grand ambitions of … Read more

Weekend Car Buying Roundup January 06, 2024

Here we present our weekly Jalopnik series that recaps the latest in car buying. We’ve showcased our most read offerings as well as some you may have missed. Jonathan Bennett And His Late 1980’s Honda Accord | My First Car Ram Will Still Sell You A Brand-New, 16-Year-Old Truck 2023 Ram 1500 ClassicImage: Ram There’s … Read more

Accord And CR-V Hybrids Made Up 25 Percent Of Honda’s Total 2023 Sales

Photo: Honda After discontinuing the Civic-based Insight following the 2023 model year, Honda has been left with just two hybrid models on sale, the Accord and the CR-V. Despite the lack of model variety, it turns out those two remaining hybrids are a huge boon for Honda, as they both made up 25 percent of … Read more

Electrification Is Making Our Obsession With Big Vehicles Less Harmful To The Environment

Photo: Justin Sullivan (Getty Images) The Environmental Protection Agency’s annual report on automotive trends in the United States illustrates a strange landscape. At a nationwide average of 26 miles per gallon, fuel economy has never been better. Vehicle carbon dioxide emissions are also at an all-time low. However, pickup trucks and SUVs continue to dominate … Read more

These Were The Biggest Motorsport Stories Of 2023

Photo: VALERIE MACON/AFP (Getty Images) In a previous life, we used to be lucky to get a good racing movie, documentary, or TV show every few years. Now that Netflix’s Drive to Survive has proven that people care about watching race car drivers on the big screen — and Hollywood has delivered. This year saw … Read more

Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650: The Joy Of Motorcycling

For all my time on two wheels, I’ve never really understood cruisers. The weight, the power, the handling, the seating position — none of them made sense to me alone, let alone together. Now, though, I think I get it. Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 | Jalopnik Reviews What changed my mind wasn’t a modern … Read more

Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche and Scout Finally Commit To NACS EV Charger For 2025

Image: Volkswagen Volkswagen Group, owner of the U.S.-based EV charging infrastructure operator Electrify America, has finally announced its commitment to the North American Charging Standard (NACS, also known as the Tesla charger) beginning in 2025 for many of its brands. The company said it will also explore adapter options so preexisting electrified vehicles can charge … Read more

honda: Honda Elevate crosses 20,000 sales mark

Honda Cars India on Saturday said its mid-sized Sports Utility Vehicle Elevate has crossed 20,000 sales mark since its launch in the domestic market in September this year. The new model accounted for over 50 per cent of total company sales in the last three months and has helped the company grow its sales by … Read more

Weekend Car Culture Roundup December 16, 2023

Here we present our weekly Jalopnik series that recaps the latest in car culture. We’ve showcased our most read offerings as well as some you may have missed. It’s Time To Upgrade To Four-Door Performance Practicality | What Car Should You Buy? 2.5 Million New Cars Are Just Sitting On Dealer Lots Photo: Robert Knopes/UCG/Universal … Read more