Ford will recall 112K pickup trucks over roll away concerns

Ford will be recalling more than 112,000 pickup trucks over roll away concerns, according to a Tuesday letter by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The letter, which is addressed to Ford’s assistant director, Tom Single, acknowledges the auto giant’s upcoming recall of its staple pickup truck, the F-150, model years 2021-2023 “equipped with … Read more

Failed ‘Fast And Furious’ Heist Destroys Chevy And GMC Trucks

Police thwarted a train robbery targeting GMC Canyon and Chevy Colorado pickups on December 29 in the Mexican state of Durango. The botched heist left two brand-new midsize trucks from GM nearly destroyed in a rural rail yard as thieves retreated at the sight of the Mexican authorities, according to the Drive. Does The Colorado … Read more

These Are The Slowest Charging EVs On The Market Today

2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUVImage: Chevrolet One key to making EV adoption to work is fast charging. People that are used to filling up their gas tanks in mere minutes won’t be so easily swayed by the idea of having to sit at a charging station for nearly an hour. While there are certainly EVs on … Read more

At $35,000, Is This 1954 Chevy 3100 A Holiday Treat?

A popular theme this holiday season is “the little red truck hauling a Christmas tree.” Today’s Nice Price or No Dice Chevy only needs the tree to make that meme a memorable reality. Let’s see if its price tag is just as memorable. The Lincoln Blackwood Predicted Luxury Pickup Trucks Too Soon Last Friday, while … Read more

Ken Block’s Absurd 650-HP Tank Track Raptor Can Be Yours

If you’re going to be tailgating during a backcountry deep pow snowboard sesh, you want Ken Block’s RaptorTRAX there providing support. This is the machine you use to drive snowboarders to the top of a mountain that doesn’t have a chairlift. The riders don’t even have to bring their wet snowy selves into the cab, … Read more

Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra Sales Halted: Roofs Splitting Apart

Photo: Chevrolet General Motors has issued a recall for its brand-new 2024 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 1500, 2500, and 3500 pickup trucks due to mysteriously cracking roofs. Over 3000 models are affected by the recall, and GM has not issued an explanation for the roof concerns.  This issue is plaguing vehicles that have already been sold, and … Read more

Show Us How You Would Configure Your 2024 Toyota Tacoma

The 2024 Toyota Tacoma configurator is now live, which means it’s officially time to play Build Your Own Truck. Sadly, the Tacoma TRD Pro and Trailhunter aren’t available yet, and the hybrid powertrain that’s good for 326 hp and 465 lb-ft of torque is also missing, so some of the best theoretical configurations can’t be … Read more

Military Humvees Could Be ‘Futureproofed’ With This Bolt-In Hybrid Retrofit From Banks

You probably know Banks Power from their high-power diesel projects, like the GMC Sierra Sidewinder Type R track truck, or the diesel S10 that runs 7s in the quarter mile. Those kinds of enthusiast builds helped cement Banks as one of the premier diesel tuners in the world, which in turn helped them win a … Read more

GM Drops Apple CarPlay And Android Auto Because They’re Unsafe

GM is still dealing with the fallout of its decision to drop Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in favor of developing its own in-house system. In the last eight months, the company has had to deal with skeptical dealers while still maintaining its in-house system will be “compelling.” Since neither of those options have really … Read more

Weekend News Roundup December 09, 2023

Here we present our weekly Jalopnik series that recaps the latest in news. We’ve showcased our most read offerings as well as some you may have missed. Tesla’s Cybertruck Has Finally Arrived Rental Company Sixt Will Begin Dumping Tesla Fleet Due To Repair Costs Image: Sixt Tesla dramatically dropping the retail prices of its electric … Read more