Psychologists and philosophers will debate sunup to sundown about whether our perception shapes our reality. Here at Jalopnik, though, we’ve got proof for one side of that fight: Carmakers you all perceive as bad, and the reality of their truly incredible cars. Last week, we asked for the best cars from automakers you…
The 2023 Velocity Invitational was heaven on earth for car enthusiasts — an event that’s like if Forza and Gran Turismo came to life. Cars that should be in a guarded museum are lined up and hitting the track, all without any concern that this one vehicle is worth millions. It was amazing to see, and as media, I was…
Glassblower and VW builder Steve Lodi recently showed up to a VW show with a beetle so low it looks fake. Dubbed the Half Ass, the little bug is just the upper half of a 1974 Beetle body mounted on a homemade go-kart style chassis. Power comes from a 1993 80cc Honda Elite scooter. Here it is in action: