Tag: Jalopnik
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There Were Two ’80s And ’90s Car Shows In The Midwest This Weekend And I Went To Both Of Them
Photo: Bradley Brownell/Jalopnik There is nothing more appropriately 1980s than nostalgia for the 1950s, and as a millennial living in 2023, there’s possibly nothing more appropriately modern than nostalgia for the ’80s and ’90s. I think being part of the last generation that grew up in pre-internet times we have a collective longing for those…
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The Incredible Saga Of The Lost Antarctic Volkswagen Beetles
Normally, when planning an expedition to Antarctica, you might look for a beefy vehicle for wandering the great wasteland of snow and ice. Something like the building-size Antarctic Snow Cruiser, or the tough Soviet-made Kharkovchanka. You’d probably over look, say, a 1960s Volkswagen Beetle. Rutledge Wood Customized His Super Basic 1981 VW ‘Caddy’ Pickup Interior…
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At $14,500, Does This 1988 Mercury Sable Wagon Get An ‘A’ For Effort?
Whoever modded today’s Nice Price or No Dice Mercury Sable wagon by incorporating features from a ’50 Ford should receive an award for audacity and kudos for the quality of the conversion. Let’s see if the price tag is equally admirable. On Track In The 2023 Honda Civic Type R It’s interesting that within the…
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Here’s The Push You Need To Start Your Own Local Car Gathering
When I first moved to Cleveland about two years ago, I wasn’t exactly enthralled with the local car gatherings. Any of the big cars and coffee type events got overrun with revving supercars, kids looking for TikTok clout, and hooligans trying to turn it into a sideshow. Most of the cruise-ins are certified boomer bait,…
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It’s Every Car For Itself On The Risky Roads Of Guadalajara, Mexico
The chaos of Mexican roads never ceases to amaze me. No matter how many times I’ve driven there — whether it’s just south of the border, or the great Mexican North, or the capital city itself, CDMX — I’m still left gobsmacked by the feeding frenzy that is Mexico’s public road system. How Actor Brian…
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Toyota Crown Goes On Ride Of Its Life As A Burglary Suspect’s Getaway Vehicle
You don’t see many Toyota Crowns in regular traffic, but if you happened to be in Los Angeles on Friday night you may have seen one getting chased by LAPD down Hollywood Blvd. 2023 Toyota Crown: Driving Impressions The theft happened around 11:20 p.m. on September 14 at Toyota of Hollywood. LAPD officers responded to…
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Nikola’s New CEO Announces Hydrogen Truck Deliveries, Stock Rebounds
Image: Nikola The Nikola TRE fuel cell electric vehicle, according to Nikola CEO Steve Girsky, is on track for delivery to dealers by the end of this month or early next month. Ram Recalls 1.4 Million Pickup Trucks for Tailgates That Can Fly Open While Driving The electrified truck company announced on Thursday that its…
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Over 100 Cars Are Indefinitely Trapped In A Collapsed Parking Garage At A Hospital In Florida
The parking garage of a hospital collapsed on Wednesday in Jacksonville, Florida, trapping over 100 cars belonging to hospital staff and patients. Nobody was hurt in the partial collapse, but car owners were told their vehicles will stay in the parking garage pending a full investigation by engineers, according to WJXT. Just when that’s going…