Author: Daniel Golson
Photo: Daniel Golson/JalopnikAuto shows are a shell of what they once were, with way fewer automakers exhibiting on the convention centers and those that are there not necessarily using the chance to disclose something latest. Porsche doesn’t even go to the Los Angeles Auto Show anymore, which left an enormous space open on the show floor for an additional brand to take. That brand is West Coast Customs, and while normally I might’ve briefly walked through, seen their awful builds and left, yesterday I spent about half-hour observing a automobile that they had on display: The chopped-up Maybach 57S from…
An enormous milestone in Suzuki’s 115-year-history just occurred: the Japanese automaker revealed its first electric production automobile. Called the E Vitara (stylized as e Vitara, but that appears annoying) it’s a small crossover that will likely be in-built India and sold there in addition to in Japan and Europe. Based on the eVX concept from last yr, the E Vitara is pretty cute. Greater than being just cute, it looks like Moo Deng.Mike Sorrentino Got Into A Scary Situation In His First AutomobilePhoto: LILLIAN SUWANRUMPHA/AFP via Getty Images (Getty Images)You recognize, Moo Deng, the pygmy hippopotamus that was born on…
In probably the most incredible Friday afternoon news dumps of all time, it appears like Tom Cruise is finally beginning to work on a “Days of Thunder” sequel. The story was broken by The Hollywood Reporter, which said Cruise is currently in talks with Paramount surrounding production of a sequel to the 1990 NASCAR film. Once I got the push notification I set free my longest yeah boy ever.Jalopnik Nominates ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ for Best PictureA lot of not-car-focused outlets are saying “Days of Thunder” is a little bit of a surprising alternative for a sequel, given how the movie…
Despite the first-generation Mercedes-AMG GT using a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8, the racing AMG GT3 variant continued using the naturally aspirated 6.2-liter V8 utilized by its SLS predecessor. As Mercedes gears as much as launch the next-gen GT racer, which can have a turbocharged engine, AMG revealed the brand new GT3 Edition 130Y Motorsport at Monterey Automotive Week.Behind The Wheel Of The 2024 Maserati Ghibli 334 UltimaThis yr marks 130 years of the Mercedes brand in motorsport, as a Daimler-engined automotive won the primary automobile race ever, a 126-kilometer city-to-city race from Paris to Rouen. Mercedes’ huge stand at Pebble Beach…