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Hurricane Aftermath: The Hidden Danger of Saltwater on Electric Vehicles
Electric vehicle fires have made headlines for years now, but in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, the Category 4 hurricane that caused record devastation from wind, rain, and storm surge, EVs are spontaneously combusting and saltwater is a main culprit. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis urged EV owners to get their vehicles…
America’s Love Affair with Pickup Trucks: A Closer Look
There are a few things that America does better than most: BBQ, excessive military spending and pickup trucks. None of those are particularly attractive things, least of all pickup trucks. - Owen Bellwood Read More
RuPaul’s Unique Take on Car Culture and Empowerment
Odds are, if you’re a frequent Jalopnik reader, you probably don’t need a drag queen to teach you how to jump start yourcar, but RuPaul isn’t just any old drag queen. RuPaul is a Black man, and one of the most well-known and successful queer people on the planet. RuPaul is also a fervent car guywith millions of…
Revving Up Passion: How Initial D Ignited a New Generation of Car Enthusiasts
“Initial D” is one of those pieces of media that transcends automotive enthusiasm and has helped inspire a new generation of car folks. I had already descended fully into the madness of gasoline, high-revs, and tire smoke by the time the show debuted in the U.S. in 2002, but it certainly added some octane to the…
