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Every truly crappy day begins with a car that won’t start. We’ve seen it in the movies, we’ve read it in books, and that’s just how it is. So here are some simple steps you can take to nip that crappy day in the bud. Let’s figure out why the heck your car won’t run! Read more... source https://jalopnik.com/heres-how-you-diagnose-an-engine-that-wont-start-1717491831

Filed under: Weird Car News , Insurance Continue reading Bicyclist hit by a car gets $3,752 bill for the car's damage Bicyclist hit by a car gets $3,752 bill for the car's damage originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 31 Mar 2022 15:22:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments source https://www.autoblog.com/2022/03/31/bicyclist-hit-by-car-billed-for-damage-to-car/

One of the first Alfa Romeo SZ models to roll off the line more than three decades ago is back to its former glory and it looks as polarizing as ever. It was restored by none other than Alfa Romeo . Well, by FCA Heritage , a subsidiary within Stellantis that looks after classic cars from Alfa, Fiat, Lancia and Abarth. Read more... source https://jalopnik.com/this-alfa-romeo-sz-restoration-is-as-close-to-new-as-it-1848733008

Filed under: Toyota , Hatchback , Future Vehicles , Performance Continue reading Toyota GR Corolla specs leak — watch the full reveal tonight Toyota GR Corolla specs leak — watch the full reveal tonight originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 31 Mar 2022 14:45:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments source https://www.autoblog.com/2022/03/31/toyota-gr-corolla-specs-leak/

There are few things in this world better (and more American) than a road trip with your good friends. I’m sure you all – as car people – can at least somewhat agree with that opinion. Read more... source https://jalopnik.com/the-jeep-grand-cherokee-l-summit-reserve-is-the-america-1848728576

Filed under: Green , Car Buying , Car Dealers Continue reading 15 cars with the highest average dealer markups 15 cars with the highest average dealer markups originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 30 Mar 2022 15:57:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments source https://www.autoblog.com/2022/03/30/cars-selling-over-msrp-dealer-markups/

Twenty-two years ago , Honda brought a new joy into this world. He stood just under four feet tall, barely bigger than a then-four-year-old Steve. His name was ASIMO, and from the moment I first saw him in Popular Science magazine, he was my friend . A kindred spirit, a kind fellow. Read more... source https://jalopnik.com/pour-one-out-for-asimo-as-honda-retires-its-sweet-boy-1848727118

Filed under: Government/Legal , Chevrolet , Truck , Off-Road Vehicles , Police/Emergency Continue reading 2023 Chevy Silverado Police Pursuit Vehicle enters the arena 2023 Chevy Silverado Police Pursuit Vehicle enters the arena originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 30 Mar 2022 14:55:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments source https://www.autoblog.com/2022/03/30/2023-chevy-silverado-police-pursuit-vehicle-revealed/

As summer approaches, many Americans will find themselves looking at the great outdoors as a way to break free from work, viruses and resorts . For people looking for something a bit different than a Sprinter with all-terrain tires, a seller on Bring a Trailer has something pretty wild. So long as you could afford the… Read more... source https://jalopnik.com/this-old-conversion-van-was-turned-into-an-epic-4x4-cam-1848727349

We drive a lot here in Southern California. On average, we spend 119 hours a year just sitting in our cars trying to get where we need to go. It can be stressful at times. Trust me. And there should be ways of dealing with or just handling that stress. That kind of traffic has been known to inducing road rage, which… Read more... source https://jalopnik.com/please-dont-do-this-if-youre-stuck-in-traffic-1848727094

A client of mine bought an expensive used SUV from a seller in another state via eBay. The transaction ended with the seller delivering a different vehicle than the one in the eBay listing. Good thing eBay has that Vehicle Protection Plan, right? Or was it worthless? Read more... source https://jalopnik.com/heres-what-to-do-when-you-get-screwed-by-an-ebay-car-au-1709644915

At first, a little over a decade ago, there was the Mercedes GLK. Then, in 2015, came the GLC, a compact luxury SUV for a world that was very much receptive to them. Now, a third generation of the GLC is coming, with Mercedes releasing the first pictures of it Tuesday. Read more... source https://jalopnik.com/the-2023-mercedes-glc-looks-beefy-1848727216

Back when Geely bought Lotus , the company promised a new electric SUV to bring more cash to the small, niche brand. Then one SUV became two , but neither came with any real details. Now, however, we get the full view of the next era for Lotus: The Eletre crossover. Read more... source https://jalopnik.com/2023-lotus-eletre-this-is-it-1848721470

Well, it seems like a whole lot of you out there are doofuses. I say that with love, but 65,000 of y’all placed reservations for the GMC Hummer EV . That is entirely too many. Read more... source https://jalopnik.com/god-weeps-as-65-000-people-reserve-the-gmc-hummer-ev-1848721289

For those not living in New Jersey , pumping your own gas is a reality that you must accept whether you like it or not - but as millions of people perform this mundane act every single day, there are bound to be at least a few screw-ups. So what really happens when you mistakenly pour diesel into your gas-powered car’s… Read more... source https://jalopnik.com/what-happens-when-you-put-diesel-in-your-gasoline-power-1750481236

Filed under: Green , Lotus , Crossover , SUV , Electric , Luxury , Performance Continue reading Lotus Eletre opens a new front in electric SUVs Lotus Eletre opens a new front in electric SUVs originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 29 Mar 2022 15:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments source https://www.autoblog.com/2022/03/29/lotus-eletre-electric-suv-revealed/

Filed under: Green , Plants/Manufacturing , GMC , Hummer , Truck , SUV , Electric , Future Vehicles Continue reading GMC has received 65,000 Hummer EV orders so far GMC has received 65,000 Hummer EV orders so far originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 29 Mar 2022 14:28:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments source https://www.autoblog.com/2022/03/29/gmc-hummer-ev-reservations-sales/

There’s a good chance that if you’re reading Jalopnik then you’ve at least got some thoughts on cars. That’s what brings you here, it’s what leads you to comment on our blogs and, ultimately, it’s what drove all of our writers to work here. We have a LOT of thoughts about cars. Read more... source https://jalopnik.com/here-are-the-automotive-hills-you-are-prepared-to-die-o-1848720940

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk says he has COVID-19 once again, which comes as no surprise to anyone who is capable of independent thought. Read more... source https://jalopnik.com/elon-musk-tweets-that-he-has-covid-again-1848714943

With no MotoGP to enjoy this past weekend, the husband and I took to YouTube to catch up on this weekend’s Supercross competition in Seattle. After catching up via highlights, we came upon this little gem (I would paste in, but it appears it will not show the video embedded on our site) — featuring the women who as… Read more... source https://jalopnik.com/watch-meet-the-badass-women-who-have-taken-on-motogp-c-1848714776

The difference between a crapcan and a luxury car is mostly just what gets checked on the options list. But what if you could turn a basic truck into a luxury vehicle with some modifications? That’s what we did before setting off on the road trip of a lifetime, and here’s how you can too. Read more... source https://jalopnik.com/how-to-turn-your-basic-truck-into-a-sweet-luxury-car-wi-1783080664

What appears to be a floating home in Miami’s Biscayne Bay, isn’t actually a house. At least that’s how lawyers representing the millionaire that owns it argues. County officials are trying to hit the houseboat with a property tax bill, however to the county, it’s not an actual boat. Read more... source https://jalopnik.com/lawyers-argue-millionaires-floating-house-is-actually-a-1848714386

The FIA Formula One World Championship had its second visit to Saudi Arabia in under five months as the second stop of its 2022 season. On Friday, the race weekend had been overshadowed by a missile attack on a nearby Aramco oil refinery. While F1 and the FIA stated that the weekend would continue as scheduled, the… Read more... source https://jalopnik.com/max-verstappen-wins-saudi-arabian-gp-after-a-dramatic-w-1848709811

Filed under: Motorsports Continue reading Max Verstappen beats Charles LeClerc to win Saudi Arabian GP Max Verstappen beats Charles LeClerc to win Saudi Arabian GP originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 27 Mar 2022 15:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments source https://www.autoblog.com/2022/03/27/max-verstappen-wins-saudi-arabian-f1-grand-prix/

The chip shortage continues. As Ford ships models without computer chips to dealerships , General Motors has decided to take a different option to deal with the lack of chips. GM has chosen to temporarily shutter one of its production facilities to reduce the number of vehicles it’s building without chips. General… Read more... source https://jalopnik.com/gm-to-temporarily-close-pickup-plant-due-to-chip-shorta-1848708540

I don’t know what is a worse situation to find yourself in between stealing an SUV, crashing said stolen vehicle on a highway, or fleeing the scene by sprinting across six lanes of highway traffic. A group of Wisconsin teenagers appeared to have done all three. Read more... source https://jalopnik.com/six-teens-ran-through-highway-traffic-after-crashing-st-1848708003

Tesla has a problem, and it’s one not too many people are talking about outside of Jalopnik: Its racism against Black employees. We’ve covered it extensively: the $1 million settlement the company had to pay over racial slurs; the $137 million discrimination settlement ; Tesla’s acknowledgment of the racism; even… Read more... source https://jalopnik.com/teslas-racism-from-the-perspective-of-its-black-employe-1848704071

As Jalopnik’s resident car buying expert and professional car shopper, I get emails. Lots of emails. I’ve decided to pick a few questions and try to help out. This week we are talking about negotiating car deals in the age of coronavirus, removing dealer stickers and the ability to still get a killer deal several… Read more... source https://jalopnik.com/why-are-dealers-still-insisting-that-i-negotiate-in-per-1842791873

Friends, Romans, countrymen, welcome back to the Internet’s favorite weekly auction result slideshow . As the weather gets warmer, and the days get longer, everyone begins swapping out their winter beaters for sports cars — and they’re headed to Bring A Trailer to do so. We don’t have a single K5 Blazer this week, but… Read more... source https://jalopnik.com/subaru-legacy-gt-dodge-charger-ferrari-f430-the-bigg-1848703025

Among the topics I never expected to write about at Jalopnik, Bad Bunny has to be high on the list. The Puerto Rican singer-songwriter skirts the line between genius and absurdity often, but I never took the artist and professional wrestler for a jalop or gearhead! As in, a lover of big rigs and mundane daily drivers . Read more... source https://jalopnik.com/bad-bunny-invites-you-aboard-his-big-rig-hosting-an-ai-1848698577

Filed under: Mercedes-Benz , SUV , Luxury , Performance Continue reading Mercedes-AMG G 63 Edition 55 celebrates AMG's anniversary Mercedes-AMG G 63 Edition 55 celebrates AMG's anniversary originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 24 Mar 2022 14:57:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments source https://www.autoblog.com/2022/03/24/mercedes-amg-g63-edition-55-reveal/