‘Urgent’ safety recall leaves couple with dangerous Dodge truck for nearly 2 years

When the recall notice came in the mail, Michele Ashenden and her husband Vittorio Pulcini knew it was serious. The words “Urgent Vehicle Recall” in red letters were sprawled at the top, along with a warning that a defective fuel pump on their truck could lead to sudden loss of power and a crash. Ashenden … Read more

These Are The Top News Stories Of The Week

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

Mail stolen from U.S. Postal Service mailbox outside Massachusetts post office: Police

Police are warning residents after mail was stolen from a U.S. Postal Service mailbox outside a local post office early Monday morning. A maroon, newer model Jeep Cherokee was allegedly involved in the mail theft behind the Bedford Post Office, according to police. A Bedford police officer parked at the Bedford Market Place at around … Read more

Citroen: Citroen revamping India strategy to boost sluggish sales

French automaker Citroen is revamping its strategy to boost its sluggish car sales in India. A relatively new entrant to the Indian car market, Citroen plans to upgrade its entire portfolio, expand sales and service network by over threefold, and launch a new vehicle over the next one year, Aditya Jairaj, managing director and CEO, … Read more

Jalopnik’s Got The Bargains, Willy’s Jeeps, Ferraris, You Name It

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

Weekend Car Buying Roundup March 02, 2024

Photo: Andy Kalmowitz / Jalopnik After living overseas for a while, Aaron and his family are returning to the US and moving to Arkansas. He is looking for a fully electric car that can handle two kids in car seats and ideally a few bicycles. With a budget of up to $45,000, what car should … Read more

All The Cars That Died In The Last Week

We’re not entirely sure why, but the last week of February was the week quite a few automakers decided to announce that things are No Longer Happening. Granted, these are all projects that most of us hadn’t thought about in a long time, but it’s still a little sad to see. So much money just … Read more

Adorable Modded Renault Twingos Are Flooding My Instagram Feed And Now You Get To See Them Too

The original Renault Twingo is one of the cutest cars ever made, and us Yankees were deprived of it, which makes it even cooler. Recently, my Instagram algorithm has been flooding my feed with an onslaught of badass Twingos, be they slammed or lifted or hand-painted or all of the above, and I believe it is … Read more

Flipper Zero Bans, Twisters And Some Wonderful Detroit Concept Cars

Image: Stellantis For decades the American “Big Three” automakers have been practically synonymous with exceptional concept cars, delivering incredible engineering solutions and styling masterpieces in equal measure. Some of the greatest concept cars in history have originated from the brains of GM, Ford, and Chrysler designers. Most of these haven’t been pushed into production for … Read more

Weird Windows, A Peel P50, And A Chernobyl Mystery

No One Knows What Happened To The Mercedes-Benz Truck Trapped In Chernobyl Screenshot: That Chernobyl Guy/YouTube No matter how well you think you know a story, there’s always more details to discover. Like trying to map out a coast line, the real devil is in the details. So when YouTube creator That Chernobyl Guy came … Read more