Photo: VinFast When we first drove the VinFast VF8, we weren’t impressed. Our headline said it was “simply not ready for America,” and the criticism only got worse from there. VinFast clearly rushed the development process and didn’t have a remotely competitive product to offer. Supposedly, the Vietnamese automaker planned to improve the VF8 over … Read more
When we first drove the VinFast VF8, we weren’t impressed. Our headline said it was “simply not ready for America,” and the criticism only got worse from there. VinFast clearly rushed the development process and didn’t have a remotely competitive product to offer. Supposedly, the Vietnamese automaker planned to improve the VF8 over time, so … Read more
Remember when some Wall Street bozos thought VinFast, maker of one of the worst-reviewed cars, was worth more than America’s Big Three automakers combined? It wasn’t all that long ago and the brand had some pretty lofty goals for selling in the American market. Let’s see how things are progressing. The 2024 Volkswagen Passat Shows … Read more
Photo: Hyundai When I showed up to review the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, I knew it would be quick. Having more than 600 horsepower on tap tends to do that. I’d also seen promises that it would be much more track-capable than the Kia EV6 GT, so I went in expecting it to be pretty … Read more
Upcoming E-SUV by VinFast. (Photo: Carwale) The company has not revealed any details regarding the launch date as yet. However, reports suggested that it might share some hints soon. The Vietnam-based EV maker VinFast is all set to arrive in the Indian market. To contribute to the country’s growing EV segment, the brand might introduce … Read more
Photo: VinFast Considering how bad our first experience with the VinFast VF8 was, it didn’t seem like the best idea for VinFast to go public. Then again, no one at Jalopnik is an investment expert, so maybe someone smarter was giving better advice we just couldn’t understand. Right out of the gate, it looked like … Read more
A week ago, we reported that numerous Tesla Cybertrucks were facing a premature rust issue despite being made of stainless steel. Owners say they noticed orange stains on the stainless steel panels of their nearly new Cybertrucks. However, a Tesla engineer is now saying that your eyes are deceiving you, and Cybertrucks… Read more… Read … Read more
Photo: Facebook Marketplace Remember when you first watched The Fast And The Furious, and every car in it was the coolest thing you’d ever seen? The bright green of the Eclipse, the targa top Supra, the massive blower of the Charger. Remember how it all came crashing down, when you realized the “$80,000 car” was, … Read more
Sometimes there is a subset of car culture that you’ve just missed out on somehow. That’s what happened to me and the 3.5-liter Ecoboost-swap Mustang community. I just didn’t know they existed, but it was brought to my attention today via a tweeted screenshot of a Facebook post, which naturally sent me into a research… … Read more
VinFast VinFast has had a rocky start with its VF 8 electric SUV, but the Vietnamese automaker is pushing ahead with plans for more models. At CES 2024, it unveiled an electric pickup truck concept, and confirmed that the smaller VF 3 will be available globally. The VF 3 was unveiled in June 2023, but … Read more
