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Route 66, arguably the most famous highway in American history, was formally designated today in 1926. Despite being officially decommissioned in 1985, the highway is a significant part of American history and remains a tourist attraction today. To celebrate the anniversary, Google created a Google Doodle for its… Read more... source https://jalopnik.com/todays-video-google-doodle-is-a-route-66-love-letter-1848864711

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Filed under: Marketing/Advertising , Car Buying , Car Dealers , Used Car Buying Continue reading What is a new car incentive or rebate? What is a new car incentive or rebate? originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 29 Apr 2022 15:51:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments source https://www.autoblog.com/2022/04/29/incentives-apr-rebates/

If you asked childhood Elizabeth what her dream house would be, the answer would alternate between two different poles. On one hand, I wanted nothing more than to live in a literal castle like I was Sleeping Beauty. On the other, I desperately wanted to live in a Bass Pro Shop after seeing one for the first time.… Read more... source https://jalopnik.com/tony-stewart-s-house-is-for-sale-and-it-looks-like-a-ra-1848860692

I’ve made many poor decisions at race tracks around the world, but camping is generally the start of all those problems. Today, I’m going to walk you through the evolution of my terrible, horrible race track camping experiences. Read more... source https://jalopnik.com/all-of-the-terrible-ways-ive-camped-at-a-race-track-a-1848860511

I’m not here to say driving a school bus is easy by any means – it certainly isn’t. Being a school bus driver in one of the busier suburbs of Detroit, MI while riddled with potholes and divots at every corner (ready to swallow your vehicle and/or axle whole) is likely even harder. That being said, a school bus driver… Read more... source https://jalopnik.com/watch-a-school-bus-drive-right-through-wet-concrete-wit-1848860172

May is already a big month for racing – the Indy 500, NASCAR’s Coke 600 and the Monaco Grand Prix all land on the same day. But there’s a new race on the calendar for the merry month of May: the still-controversial Miami Grand Prix . There’s a new wrinkle in those plans, though, as both of Formula 1's newly-hired race… Read more... source https://jalopnik.com/both-formula-1-race-directors-could-miss-miami-gp-after-1848854496

Filed under: Green , Hatchback , Electric , Polestar Continue reading Polestar 2 rolls on with new colors, new wheels, range improvements Polestar 2 rolls on with new colors, new wheels, range improvements originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 28 Apr 2022 14:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments source https://www.autoblog.com/2022/04/28/2023-polestar2-updates/

One of the great things about the resurgence of camper vans is that a number of fantastic vintage vans are resurfacing . Some of them are known greats like Volkswagen campers, but some are more obscure campers like this van before you today. The Bedford Dormobile is Britain’s answer to the campers of its day and it… Read more... source https://jalopnik.com/the-bedford-ca-dormobile-was-britains-strange-answer-to-1848854425

Nissan has revealed the Z it will use to contest a 24-hour endurance race at Fuji Speedway in June. This isn’t the Super GT Z silhouette racer , which we’ve already seen — this is more or less a production car with some modifications for long-distance racing, including a roll cage and adjustable rear wing. And it might… Read more... source https://jalopnik.com/nissans-endurance-racing-z-could-pave-the-way-for-the-i-1848853485

One of the greatest tragedies in automotive history is the loss of the American Motors Corporation . Even though it spent many years strapped for cash it still had grand ideas for what the future could look like. Among a line of futuristic concepts is the 1977 AMC AM Van, a vehicle with incredible visibility, a… Read more... source https://jalopnik.com/amcs-vision-for-the-future-included-a-turbo-4x4-van-wit-1848848784

Filed under: Jeep , SUV , Future Vehicles , Hybrid , Off-Road Vehicles , Performance Continue reading Jeep performance models, tow ratings won't suffer with I6, boss says Jeep performance models, tow ratings won't suffer with I6, boss says originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 27 Apr 2022 15:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments source https://www.autoblog.com/2022/04/27/jeep-no-downside-i6/

Earlier this week, I got a chance to put some electric technology to the test during the Texas Auto Writer Association’s Spring Roundup. I put the Kia EV6, Hyundai Ioniq 5, and Polestar 2 through some basic paces, and I want to know what it is you want to know about these vehicles — including how they compare to one… Read more... source https://jalopnik.com/what-do-you-want-to-know-about-the-kia-ev6-hyundai-ion-1848848775

Do you remember what you were doing in 2018? I was a plucky 24-year-old full of hopes, dreams and probably Yorkshire Puddings . It was a time of fun, freedom and one hell of an F1 season. But so far, Formula 1 in 2022 is shaping up to be almost as good . Read more... source https://jalopnik.com/this-year-s-f1-season-is-almost-as-good-as-2018-1848848110

Look, not every car can remain perfect forever. Sometimes, through circumstance or neglect or just the inexorable passage of time, our vehicles get battered, bruised, and broken. But, just because decay is inevitable, that doesn’t mean we need to accelerate it. Read more... source https://jalopnik.com/these-are-your-worst-car-abuse-stories-1848843463

Filed under: Green , Plants/Manufacturing , Ford , Truck , Electric , Future Vehicles Continue reading Another electric Ford pickup truck is coming, Farley says Another electric Ford pickup truck is coming, Farley says originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 26 Apr 2022 15:20:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments source https://www.autoblog.com/2022/04/26/ford-second-electric-pickup-teased/

Every nine months or so, Les Edgar — the guy who runs TVR these days — pops up to say that the company does in fact still exist; the Griffith is in fact, still coming; and its launch plans have slid somewhat. In January of 2021 I penned a blog titled “ The TVR Griffith Is Coming Next Year, When This Headline May Still… Read more... source https://jalopnik.com/tvr-announces-all-electric-griffith-based-on-the-v8-gri-1848843751

The livestream of the unveiling of Ford’s F-150 Lightning just wrapped up a few minutes ago, and while there was not a ton of new or groundbreaking information on the truck itself , Ford CEO Jim Farley did drop quite the little nugget during his speech. Read more... source https://jalopnik.com/ford-just-announced-a-second-electric-pickup-truck-1848844166

Filed under: Celebrities , Green , Tesla , Technology Continue reading Elon Musk buys Twitter for $44 billion Elon Musk buys Twitter for $44 billion originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 25 Apr 2022 15:21:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments source https://www.autoblog.com/2022/04/25/elon-musk-buys-twitter-44-billion/

This morning, the Jalopnik staff was whipped into a frenzy by a new study that sought to uncover the most Googled supercars out there. The study, which came from a leasing company in the UK, named the Audi R8 and the Lamborghini Urus as the most searched supercars, but also included some left-field choices. Read more... source https://jalopnik.com/here-s-how-we-define-supercar-what-s-your-definition-1848837276

Like most big-time automakers, Toyota regularly donates to various politicians’ campaigns. After the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6th, 2021, the automaker said it would reassess its political donations after what it called a “horrific attack.” It didn’t last long — mere weeks after January 6th, the automaker… Read more... source https://jalopnik.com/toyota-is-once-again-donating-to-members-of-congress-wh-1848837905

Filed under: Green , RAM , Truck , Electric , Future Vehicles Continue reading Ram's electric truck will debut this fall Ram's electric truck will debut this fall originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 25 Apr 2022 14:57:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink  |  Email this  |  Comments source https://www.autoblog.com/2022/04/25/ram-ev-electric-truck-fall-2022/

The NASCAR Cup Series visited Talladega Superspeedway for the first time this season. And while the Next Gen car might have changed a few things, racing at NASCAR’s largest track is still all about the finish. Everything else about running around the 2.66-mile oval is centered on getting up to the front of the field… Read more... source https://jalopnik.com/ross-chastain-wins-at-talladega-after-frantic-final-lap-1848835456

You have probably heard of the trolley problem. If you haven’t, it’s a thought experiment where an out-of-control trolley is barreling toward a group of people. The ethical dilemma gives a bystander a choice to let the trolley continue and kill a group of people or divert the trolley onto a different track to strike… Read more... source https://jalopnik.com/runaway-tractor-trailer-narrowly-avoided-hitting-a-scho-1848835304

Earlier this month, Ferrari rolled out a new GT3 car onto the Fiorano Circuit for the first time. The legendary Italian automaker teased the new racer back in March. After having a behind-closed-doors shakedown at Circuit Paul Ricard in France, the Ferrari 296 GT3 was revealed to the public during a test at the… Read more... source https://jalopnik.com/the-new-ferrari-296-gt3-tested-at-fiorano-for-the-first-1848833607