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Mercedes-AMG Is Killing The 4-Cylinder C63 In Favor Of An Inline-6 C53
3+ hour, 42+ min ago (507+ words) Mercedes-AMG Is Killing The 4-Cylinder C63 In Favor Of An Inline-6 C53Jalopnik Mercedes-AMG Is Killing The 4-Cylinder C63 In Favor Of An Inline-6 C53 Pretty much since the second Mercedes-AMG decided to put a turbocharged four-cylinder plug-in hybrid powertrain in its C63, people have almost…...
How Honda's S600 Sports Car Reached 9,500 RPM With Nearly Zero Oil Pressure
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (681+ words) Paul's love of all things automotive was passed down from his father, who raced motorcycles and cars, worked as a mechanic, built go-karts and minibikes, and always owned an eclectic mix of vehicles, from a column-shifted Saab 96 to an E36 5-speed…...
The Best EVs You Can Buy In 2026, According To Consumer Reports
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (192+ words) The Best EVs You Can Buy In 2026, According To Consumer Reports'Jalopnik The Best EVs You Can Buy In 2026, According To Consumer Reports There may have been a time when it felt like the only decent electric vehicles on the market…...
Gas Vs. Hydraulic Shock Absorbers: What's The Difference
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (559+ words) Alvin has over a decade of experience sharing his thoughts and expertise with car lovers and enthusiasts worldwide. His online publishing career started with a lengthy stint on Bright Hub as an automotive, aeronautics, and pet expert, while his other…...
This Diesel Engine's Been Around For 40+ Years (And Reliability Is The Key)
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (510+ words) Ron's lifelong obsession with all things mechanical led to 36 years in the aerospace industry, where he worked to build parts for commercial airliners, business jets, military aircraft, the space shuttle, and the International Space Station. This long career culminated with…...
Happy 140th Birthday To The Automobile
1+ week, 1+ day ago (516+ words) After spending a few years studying automotive design in college, Daniel shifted gears to work in automotive media. Before joining Jalopnik as senior editor in 2023, he started his career with three years as a copy editor and then a news…...
Power Shifting Vs. Speed Shifting: The Pros & Cons Of Each
2+ week, 6+ day ago (683+ words) Paul's love of all things automotive was passed down from his father, who raced motorcycles and cars, worked as a mechanic, built go-karts and minibikes, and always owned an eclectic mix of vehicles, from a column-shifted Saab 96 to an E36 5-speed…...
Not All Aftermarket Brake Pads May Be Built To OEM Spec, Here's What May Be Different
3+ week, 2+ day ago (465+ words) Not All Aftermarket Brake Pads May Be Built To OEM Spec, Here's What May Be Different'Jalopnik Not All Aftermarket Brake Pads May Be Built To OEM Spec, Here's What May Be Different Material quality, corrosion resistance, and abutment clearances are…...
The Pros And Cons Of The Chevy Corvette's Carbon Fiber Wheels
3+ week, 5+ day ago (645+ words) The Pros And Cons Of The Chevy Corvette's Carbon Fiber Wheels'Jalopnik The Pros And Cons Of The Chevy Corvette's Carbon Fiber Wheels Chevrolet's decision to offer Carbon Revolution wheels on the C8 Corvette lineup, especially on the Z06 and E-Ray, is about…...
EVs and Hybrids
4+ week, 22+ hour ago (671+ words) EV fires don't happen nearly as often as fires from internal combustion engines. But they take a lot of extra effort (and water) to extinguish. Feel the joy of contributing to a fun little project before these cars inevitably run…...