Amber DaSilva

1 week ago | jalopnik.com | Amber DaSilva

Whuh-whuh-whuh-whuh-what is that noise? It's happening any time you drive, it's rhythmic and whirring — or maybe a consistent hum, or even an ear-splitting screech when you turn the wheel — and it's driving you absolutely mad. What's causing it? Is it your tires, your wheel bearings, or something else? Today, we're going to help get you those answers. First, you're going to need to figure out the sound of the noise. Is it a squeal, a hum, a whap, or a whuh?

1 week ago | jalopnik.com | Amber DaSilva

The Honda Transalp 750 may not have been on our shores for long, but riders over in Europe have had the bike for years — enough years to warrant a facelift, it seems. For its 2025 model year, the Transalp is getting a small host of updates to make the bike a bit comfier and — most importantly — prettier. That's right, prospective buyers, your prayers have finally been answered: For 2025, the North American-spec Transalp comes in colors.

1 week ago | jalopnik.com | Amber DaSilva

Engines. Most cars have them, and they're in plenty of things that aren't cars. But what engine, out of every one ever manufactured, is the best? That's the question we posed to you earlier this week, and despite the holiday you gave us a wealth of answers. I admire your commitment to being opinionated, but I worry for the time you could have otherwise spent with your families over Memorial Day. Regardless, you gave us answers, so let's take a look through them.

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Amber DaSilva

2 hours agoData shows 17% of adults in the U.S. have ever used crypto, and the percentage that have recently used it is half that. Vice President JD Vance and two of President Donald Trump’s sons were in Las Vegas on Wednesday to talk about cryptocurrencies and how the financial instrument can help ordinary …

1 week ago | jalopnik.com | Amber DaSilva

"Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning" came out last Thursday, and Jalopnik's resident Tom Cruise Running Enjoyers were all seated on release day to experience the latest and greatest in movie star endangerment. When we all left our respective theaters, though, we noticed a problem. Something was missing from "The Final Reckoning," something we've been accustomed to seeing in nearly every M:I movie thus far. Spoilers for "The Final Reckoning" follow.