These two companies offer diesel aircraft engines, here’s why – Jalopnik

VanderWolf Images/Shutterstock Despite the original diesel fisco in the 2010s – and the five carmakers undergoing their own Dieselgate trial in Britain this year – diesel engines have clear advantages over their petrol counterparts. As a result, applications such as long-distance freight, cruise ships, trains and heavy […]

Driver tries to get out of traffic stop by handing cop a Monopoly ‘Get Out of Jail Free’ card – Jalopnik

ABC7 Anyone who’s ever been stopped for a traffic violation should know the drill: Stay calm and cooperative, and make sure you have a license, registration, and proof of insurance on hand. According to the Fullerton Policea motorist recently had an extra document on hand and used […]

The surprising reason why car buyers are willing to pay double for self-driving technology

Many car buyers are willing to spend twice as much on self-driving technology than on any other category, even on additional safety features, according to a new study. Here, in just three points, is the gist of driver assistance and why automakers are going after it HARD: The gist: Car manufacturers look at driver assistance […]

10 Suzuki and Kawasaki bikes that combine commuting comfort with trail capabilities

Adventure bikes are certainly the hottest segment right now, as this bunch offers the widest range of do-it-all motorcycles, excelling on both asphalt and off-road terrain. However, the sheer size of some ADVs limits their capabilities in some cases. This is where a much less appreciated segment of motorcycles comes into play. Dual-sports also make […]

Chinese carmaker Chery attempts the Dragon Challenge that Range Rover did with ease, but fails miserably – Jalopnik

We love a good publicity stunt, and one of the most impressive viral publicity stunts in the automotive sector was when Land Rover used a Range Rover Sport to climb the 999 steps of the Gate of Heaven on China’s Tianmen Mountain. I’ll be honest, I didn’t find the […]

Joyrider steals city bus, drives route and refuses someone with an expired bus pass – Jalopnik

DavidArthur / Wikimedia Commons When people imagine joyrides, they imagine a teenager spinning donuts or blowing through stop signs. However, a man in Canada had other plans when he stole an articulated city bus on Tuesday. A 36-year-old joyrider decided to make stops while picking up fares […]