Новости за 27.06.2023

I’ve never really been much of a motorsports fan. There’s no particular reason for this, but it’s just never really been my thing. However, that’s all changed now. I was lucky enough to spend about five days covering the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb near Colorado Springs this year, and let me tell you, it was…

What do you think is the worst trend affecting modern full and midsize trucks?Is it something to do with the stalled fuel-efficiency of modern trucks in general, which drags down the average fuel economy of the U.S. fleet? Or is it the new model bloat that many new trucks suffer from?

Amtrak’s Adirondack service returned three months ago after being shuttered for three years. Now, the route between New York City and Montreal, Canada has been suspended north of Albany, the state capital of New York. America’s government-owned railroad company was forced to halt operations due to extremely low-speed…

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If you’re in the market for a new sporting spectacle that pits the best electric vehicle drivers against one another, then you’re spoiled for choice right now. Formula E is showing just what EVs can manage on the tight turns of a street circuit, Extreme E is putting on some fierce races for people who prefer their…

Seven-time NASCAR Cup-series champion Jimmie Johnson withdrew from the upcoming Cup Series race at the Chicago Street Course following a suspected murder-suicide in the family.

Well, it happened again. Yet another automaker has worked out a deal to allow its electric vehicle owners to use Tesla’s Superchargers. This time around, it’s Volvo. So if you happen to own a Volvo XC40 Recharge, congratulations. It is about to get easier to take your car on a road trip. There will be no more worrying…

Ford shook up the market with the introduction of the F-150 Lightning. Not only did it look like a regular F-150, it was going to be pretty affordable too. Ford touted that the base Lightning Pro would start at just $39,974. Today, after four price hikes, that same truck now starts at $61,869. Higher trims go for…

The original Ford Taurus SHOs were so cool. They’re not exactly powerful by today’s standards, but you got a high-revving, Yamaha-built V6 and a manual transmission. An SHO was a total sleeper, especially when you remember how popular the first two generations of the Ford Taurus were. They were basically everywhere.…

Remember roughly 150 years ago when steam trains were the fastest way to get around? No? You weren’t alive? Right, well, anyway, the coal-fired behemoths used the power of boiling water to turn their enormous wheels and pull coach loads of people all across America. Steam power is still around, but not much for trains…

A woman who killed her Uber driver in El Paso, Texas, claims she believes that she was being kidnapped and smuggled into Mexico. The woman opened fire on her male Uber driver, shooting him multiple times in the head, after allegedly seeing a road sign for the Mexican city of Juárez and incorrectly assuming the Uber…

I’m going to come out here, right now, as an LS swap hater. They’re boring, over-done, and just downright uncreative. Oh, you wanted more power, so you added displacement? From the same engine everyone else uses for that purpose? How interesting.

NASA is testing how the human mind and spirit endure intense isolation by locking four volunteer scientists into a simulated settlement on Mars ahead of sending astronauts to the real red planet.

Despite the objections of city leaders and a good portion of commuters, San Francisco has become ground zero for driverless taxi deployment and field testing. On Sunday, San Francisco also had a Pride Parade and the Giants played some baseball, which happens almost every day. Two Waymo robotaxis didn’t seem to know…

Passing through airport security and customs is just considered an inconvenience for most passengers. Though, it is easy to forget while waiting in line that you could end up in jail when you reach the end. An American traveling home from Brazil via Toronto Pearson Airport found this out the hard way when he was…

The GLC is an extremely important car for Mercedes-Benz, both in SUV and Coupé form. This new generation adds advanced digital features, a standard 48-volt system and more room to the premium crossover experience, while suspension and steering upgrades considerably improve the five-door’s handling.

Ford is reportedly planning to lay off a good chunk of salaried U.S. workers – most of whom are engineers – this week in an effort to lower costs as the automaker sets out on its $50 billion shift to electric vehicles. Despite the focus on electric vehicles, the engineering cuts are happening in all three parts of its…

The Toyota Land Cruiser isn’t dead, but it’s dead in the U.S. If you want a new one, you have to buy the Lexus LX 600. For now, at least. Recently, we learned that Toyota plans to give the U.S. a new Land Cruiser based on the Lexus GX. But that only raised the question of how will Toyota differentiate our new Land…

The state of American infrastructure is laughable. Roads, bridges, buildings, sewers—just about everything we depend on in our day to day lives—are in bad shape. But did you know how often guardrails are installed in ways that will potentially kill or mangle you? Steve Eimers wants you to know, and he’s made a YouTube…

A TikTok creator gave an interesting warning to his followers this week: Pee before you drive, or suffer the consequences, which could include an untimely death.

If you look on eBay for tool kits for classic cars – especially classic European cars – you’ll probably be staggered by some of the prices being commanded for them. How bad could they be, though? Try nearly $6,000 for a Porsche 356B tool kit or $15,000 for a Ferrari 365 GTB Daytona kit!

Good morning! It’s Tuesday, June 27, 2023 and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know.

The search for the Titan submersible captured the world’s attention last week. For a few days, we were all hoping for a quick recovery of everyone involved, analyzing the design of the craft and concocting theories about giant squid attacks – we were all hooked. But while we knew that everyone on board the sub paid…

It’s no secret that I freaking love Audi’s RS 6 Avant. Even apart from all the typical Jalopnik fast station wagon internet nerd stuff, it’s a wildly competent car that knows exactly what it is and what it’s for and then executes on that almost flawlessly. I say almost because, in truth, the car was previously a…

They say to be careful what you wish for. This week, as Alpine announced its objective to enter North America in 2027 and sell a seven-car range by 2030, I understand what they mean. This isn’t the Alpine many of us wanted, but it’s the Alpine we’re going to get.