Mercedes and BMW are still on top of the luxury market, but EV companies are giving them a run for their money, Volkswagen saw a sales drop last year but says it has been doing better as of late, and NADA. All that and more in The Morning Shift for January 12, 2021.Read more… Continue […]
When you think of Smart — if you do — the vehicle that usually comes to mind is the second-generation Fortwo. Readers slightly more familiar with the brand may recall the sleek Roadster or maybe the Forfour. But Americans were never supposed to get the Smart Fortwo. Instead, we were slated to get the Smart […]
Another week has passed and that means another week of sweet cars found online that I wish I could own. I like finding cheap used cars that can either be daily driven right away or daily driven after minor work. Over the past couple of years I’ve turned it into a bit of a skill.Read […]
On January 22, RM Sotheby’s is hosting another auction in Arizona, and while the entire collection is great, there are six specific cars that stand out. Part of The Homologation Collection, these six machines were designed for Group B rally racing. And they are gorgeous.Read more… Continue Reading at https://jalopnik.com
This year was a hard year for everyone and everything, including our friends, the cars. Models come and go as the market and automakers decide, but it’s still sad to see some of them go. This year saw a number of small cars and sedans taken out to pasture with only two crossovers being cancelled. […]
Another week has passed and that means another week of sweet cars found online that I wish I could own. I like finding cheap used cars that can either be daily driven right away or daily driven after minor work. Over the past couple of years I’ve turned it into a bit of a skill.Read […]
A few weeks ago, I asked you fine folks if anyone has ever actually given a shit about merchandise from automotive manufacturers. Today, I am amending my statement to say that I do care, very deeply, but only about one product: ugly Christmas sweaters.Read more… Continue Reading at https://jalopnik.com
A few weeks ago, I asked you fine folks if anyone has ever actually given a shit about merchandise from automotive manufacturers. Today, I am amending my statement to say that I do care, very deeply, but only about one product: ugly Christmas sweaters.Read more… Continue Reading at https://jalopnik.com
Formula One has stated its intentions of becoming a more diverse racing series, but seven-time constructors’ championship winners Mercedes are the first to lay out a genuine diversity plan. Called Accelerate 25, the team is looking to diversify both its drivers and its workforce.Read more… Continue Reading at https://jalopnik.com
A New York City dredging crew fished out a whole-ass car from the Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn yesterday, and it wasn’t even the first.Read more… Continue Reading at https://jalopnik.com
Mercedes-AMG’s 2020 Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton is out sick this weekend with, what else, Coronavirus. I am sure I’m not alone in wishing the champ a quick and trouble-free recovery. Obviously, the Formula One show must go on, and the champ’s seat will need someone to keep it warm while he’s unable to…Read more… […]
I really feel for Sergio Pérez right now, I do. The guy had a hell of a weekend, ran an incredible race in Bahrain only to be rewarded with an engine failure with a handful of laps remaining in the Grand Prix. He was on track for a podium and a strong fourth in the […]
On November 22, 1900, entrepreneur Emil Jellinek took his specially-crafted Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft machine out for a test drive. It was lighter, sleeker, and faster than anything the company had made before, and to honor the occasion, the car was named Mercedes after Jellinek’s daughter.Read more… Continue Reading at https://jalopnik.com
While you’re sleeping at night I am wide awake exploring the bowels of Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist for my next toy. Maybe I’ll find a transit bus for a couple of grand. Maybe I’ll find an unwanted diesel wagon that needs a little TLC. Or maybe I’ll find my next two-wheeler. I always have a […]
Fully electric vehicles are a transportation revolution moving full steam ahead. Whether it’s a Volkswagen ID.3, Tesla Model 3 or even electric pickups, the world loves giving EVs attention (if not sales). However, while electric cars steal the headlines and hearts, plug-in hybrids are the cars helping automakers in…Read more… Continue Reading at https://jalopnik.com
Way back in July 2013, Aston Martin and Mercedes announced that they would partner up so Aston could use AMG engines and some Merc electronics, in exchange for Merc getting a small Aston stake. Today, the two companies said that their relationship is significantly growing beyond that. Read more… Continue Reading at https://jalopnik.com
Fiat and PSA’s merger is good to go, Hyundai had a bad quarter, and Jeep. All that and more in The Morning Shift for October 26, 2020.Read more… Continue Reading at https://jalopnik.com
Formula One has used hybrid engines since the 2014 season, and the technology is supposed to play a key role in the reduction of the series’ carbon emissions in the near future. But with Honda leaving as an engine supplier, Mercedes boss Toto Wolff is skeptical that the series is actually promoting the hybrid power…Read […]
On Sept. 14, 2020, a rumor surfaced that the FIA would punish Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton for wearing a shirt that read “Arrest the cops who killed Breonna Taylor.” While the FIA denied the claim, Hamilton still believes that a new series of guidelines regarding appropriate dress will be released during this…Read more… Continue […]
The Mugello circuit has never hosted a Formula One race before, which means that Lewis Hamilton has made history by taking pole position at the track ahead of Sunday’s race. And with his time of 1:15.144, Hamilton has also secured the lap record.Read more… Continue Reading at https://jalopnik.com
