We wondered what automakers had to say about the EPA’s “killing” stop-start system. So we asked them.

The Trump administration says it will eliminate requirements for stop-start technology for cars, with EPA chief Lee Zeldin calling the technology “absurd.” Car and driver questions how a policy change on this scale would actually work, given that most of the country’s newer vehicles already have this technology on board. Here’s what six major automakers […]

Bobsledding in Subarus built by rally champions is the Olympic event we deserve: Jalopnik

The 2026 Winter Olympics are currently underway, and as racing enthusiasts, we’re all tuning in to watch the closest car racing we’ve ever had: the bobsled events. Bobsledding requires perfect cooperation between man and machine, the stage is often separated by hundredths of a second and crashes can (and […]

The cruiser with Japanese reliability and classic American presence

Cruisers are a very American thing. The flat, straight roads that stretch to the horizon are characteristic of this great country and are not always present in other countries. That’s probably why the best-known cruiser manufacturers are American brands – especially a certain brand from Milwaukee. However, The Motor Company hasn’t always had the best […]

This year you can buy a Rivian R2, although production will take some time to ramp up

Rivian has announced that it will begin production of the R2 in the second quarter of 2026, and ramp up to volume production in the second half of the year. Sales of Rivian’s R1S, R1T and commercial vehicle are expected to be similar to those in 2025, with Rivian predicting 20,000 to 25,000 deliveries of […]

This cute two-cylinder convertible with the rear engine is the car that started it all for BMW – Jalopnik

Modern BMWs are still praised for their sporty driving characteristics, despite the many touchscreens, mood lighting and often extra-large bucktooth grilles. The German company was once famously guided by the slogan “the ultimate driving machine,” and over the course of its storied history, BMW has sold some pretty remarkable […]

Driving a Lamborghini Temerario on the Sonoma circuit during a rain shower was a tasty antipasto – Jalopnik

After a few hours of wandering around Sonoma’s beautiful new hospitality suite and checking out the various Temerario specs we had available, the rain actually let up a bit and the team said it was safe enough for us to do a handful of very cautious laps before lunch. I climbed into a bright yellow […]

Max Verstappen despises Formula 1’s new 2026 cars after threatening to retire if he doesn’t like them – Jalopnik

Mark Thompson/Getty Images The Formula 1 pre-season testing, currently taking place in Bahrain, is the first opportunity for teams to rack up significant mileage with the new generation of F1 cars. It also means that drivers can finally step out of their simulator and make a concrete […]

China bans the ‘yoke’ steering wheel

China introduces new safety standards that ban yoke-style steering wheels. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) considers it unsafe. The ban will take effect on January 1, 2027. The yoke-style steering wheel was the latest thing just a few years ago. Tesla pioneered the idea, with its dramatic chopped tiller debuting in 2021 […]