Tag Archives: transport
If You See A Jeep Wrangler 4xe With A Missing Odometer, Probably Don’t Buy It
Image: Stellantis The Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid is a very advanced SUV — as far as Jeeps go, anyway. Despite this, some examples on the road appear to have an issue counting, because they’ve been recalled for odometers that … Continue reading
Tesla’s Latest FSD Beta Doesn’t Seem Ready For Public Use, Which Raises Big Questions
Image: JDT/Tesla/YouTUbe I know we write a lot about Tesla’s semi-automated driving systems, known both, quite deceptively, as Autopilot and Full Self-Driving. And why shouldn’t we? These emerging technologies are a big deal, and we’re all in an interesting transition … Continue reading
The Mercedes EQS Gets An EPA-Rated 350 Miles Of Range
Photo: Mercedes The Mercedes EQS is a car that starts at $102,310 here in the U.S., and one that touts a 478-mile WLPT range, which is what they use in Europe. In the U.S., though, range is EPA-tested, and it … Continue reading
Serious Airline Delays Will Only Get Worse With Climate Change
Photo: Brandon Bell (Getty Images) As my husband drove me to the San Antonio airport in the wee hours of a Tuesday morning, streaks of lightning dappled the sky so regularly that I thought I was still dreaming. We pulled … Continue reading
Detroit-Area Jalopnik Readers: Let’s Cruise Woodward On Saturday And Try Not To Overheat Our Cars
Image: David Tracy It’s going to be 85 degrees on Saturday. That’s a lot of degrees for the state of Michigan. So let’s try our best not to overheat our cars on Woodward, shall we? I’ll be driving a 1966 … Continue reading
Honda And Acura Have The Lowest Service Costs Per Car
Photo: Honda Japanese cars have a reputation to uphold that they are reliable and easy-to-own car. Reliability is to Honda what safety is to Volvo. If I’m being fair, reliability very much applies to Toyota, too, but I stan Honda … Continue reading
A Colorado Driver Got A Ticket Based On Another Driver’s Snitching
Photo: Getty (Getty Images) A driver in Woodland Park, Colorado, is contesting a traffic violation that the city has levied against him, because the city is not exactly responsible for the citation. Advertisement The police department of Woodland Park may … Continue reading
Seattle Jalopnik Readers: Let’s Meet On Sunday
Photo: Tom Mansfield Do you live near Seattle? Do you want to meet up with other Jalopnik readers and one Jalopnik author currently in way over his head with a Jeep FC-170? If so, then Sunday is your day. Advertisement … Continue reading
Joe Biden And Automakers Are Getting On The Same Page
Photo: AP (AP) President Joe Biden unveiled a $2 trillion package to boost the economy and rebuild American infrastructure, including $174 billion to help electrify the American car market. There weren’t a lot of specifics, except that Biden said he … Continue reading
Dealers Know Direct Sales Are A Massive Threat
Photo: AP (AP) Dealers still exist not because anyone is asking for them, really, but because of state franchise laws, which largely prevent automakers from selling directly to consumers. Which means that any threat to those laws gets dealers very, … Continue reading