Hellcat Owner Gonna Hell Cat, OJ Gets Recalled And A Big Dumb Sign In This Week's Car Culture Roundup
Judge Takes Away Man’s Dodge Charger Hellcat After He Acted Like A Hellcat Owner
An infamous Dodge Charger Hellcat driver who would film himself recklessly driving and speeding in his “Belltown Hellcat” has been barred from driving the car. Not any car. He can still drive if he wants to. He just cannot drive his Hellcat anymore. I thought this was America. - Andy Kalmowitz Read More
Ford Bronco Sport, OJ Simpson Recalled On Same Day
Bronco Sport owners are having some trouble today, as Ford recalled 22,270 of the compact crossovers (alongside 20,382 Escapes) for possible cracked fuel injectors. One famed Bronco owner, however, has things even worse: The family of OJ Simpson confirmed his death at age 76 this morning, following a battle with cancer. - Amber DaSilva Read More
Texas Proves Its Commitment To Freedom By Legalizing Kei Trucks
Japan’s unique keitora class of compact truck has proven a hit among American imported car fanatics, and thousands of the tiny little guys have been brought into the country. Unfortunately for fans of Liliputian work machines, the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators recommended states to ban non-FMVSS compliant cars, including everything keijidōsha, back in 2021. The Texas DMV has issued a ruling that these cars are now, and will remain, street legal for use on Texas roadways. Can I get a hell yeah? - Bradley Brownell Read More
Detroiters Angry Over $400,000 ‘Hollywood’ Style Freeway Sign After Being Tricked By AI Generated Image
Michigan residents took to social media Wednesday to express outrage, disappointment and zingers over a pricy glamour project installed in honor of Detroit hosting the upcoming NFL draft. Folks felt they were promised a grand “Hollywood” style sign overlooking Detroit’s busiest freeway. What we got were eight-foot tall green letters on two foot tall cement pedestals in the Southwest of the city. However, residents really only have themselves to blame for their disappointment after falling for an AI-generated images that never could have worked in real life. - Erin Marquis Read More
The 5-Speed Transmission Is Almost Dead In The U.S.
Automotive technology is constantly changing. Advancements come, and stuff that was once cutting-edge rapidly approaches the rear-view mirror. Such is the way of the five-speed transmission. Currently, there are just two cars left in the U.S. that offer five-speed transmission. One is an automatic and one is a manual; neither are very long for this world, but we already know when one is dying. - Andy Kalmowitz Read More
More Bad News For Tesla
Tesla had a really rough first quarter of 2024, and unfortunately for Elon Musk’s automaker, it doesn’t seem like it’s going to be an isolated incident. Industry analysts are now expecting deliveries for the entire 2024 calendar year to be noticeably down when compared to 2023. - Andy Kalmowitz Read More
See The 2025 Toyota 4Runner From Every Wonderful Angle
Toyota has been teasing us with little snippets of the sixth-generation 4Runner for weeks now, and last night it finally got unveiled. From the outside, the transformation from the fifth to sixth-generation 4Runner doesn’t look too drastic. It’s certainly a big update with some great details, but the truck is still instantly recognizable as a 4Runner. - Andy Kalmowitz Read More
It’s Time The Nissan Altima Got Some Respect | Jalopinions
This week, we’re debating cars that deserve a reappraisal.
Tig Notaro Recalls Joyriding In Her Mother’s Car
The comedian reflects on her first car, a well-worn Chevy Malibu.
