Bradley Brownell

Cleveland

Staff Writer at Jalopnik

Staff @jalopnik - You probably know me from Radwood

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Driving A Ford V8-Swapped Safari MGB Will Have You Thinking Outside The Pavement

1 week ago | jalopnik.com | Bradley Brownell

The license plate on this jacked-up MGB says everything you might need it to, because FIVEOMG is both a portmanteau of the five-liter engine swapped into this car and the fact that it's an MG. Meanwhile, the driving experience will definitely have you saying "Oh my god!" at least five times between starting and getting to your destination.
More Races Need Pyrotechnics

1 week ago | jalopnik.com | Bradley Brownell

IndyCar put on a heck of a show on Sunday night under the lights at World Wide Technology Raceway just a few miles from the St. Louis Arch National Park, and it all started with a massive bombastic pyrotechnics display as the cars drove down the back straight under formation heading to green flag to start the race.
You Don't Actually Need A Liter Bike To Run Quickly At The Track

1 week ago | jalopnik.com | Bradley Brownell

There's something extra visceral and exciting about running at a race track on two wheels, but once you get hooked on reducing your lap times you're likely to burn dollars in equal measure to gasoline. There's some good news, though, because you don't necessarily need to rush out and go buy a new $34,000 Ducati Panigale V4. If you went to the Kawasaki store and bought yourself a nice lightweight Ninja 400 for just $5,200 instead, you can still get out and rip it with the big boys.
Shane Van Gisbergen Wins NASCAR Cup Race In Mexico City Despite Drinking The Water And 'Leaking Out Of Both Holes'

1 week ago | jalopnik.com | Bradley Brownell

There was a massive show of force on the international stage this weekend, and it didn't have anything to do with bombing Iran or Donald Trump's birthday party. Kiwi Shane Van Gisbergen put on a masterclass in car control on Sunday afternoon at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez circuit smack in the middle of Mexico City, taking the win in NASCAR's first points-paying race outside the United States since 1958.
Shane Van Gisbergen Wins NASCAR Cup Race In Mexico City Despite Drinking The Water And 'Leaking Out Of Both Holes'

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Bradley Brownell

1 hour agoSure, Bill Gates is all about philanthropy these days, but even billionaires like a few indulgences. And considering that his fortune is brushing up against $160 billion, he’s made some pretty big purchases and assembled a portfolio that includes futuristic estates, rare manuscripts, private …
Ferrari Wins Third Le Mans In A Row, But This One's Different

1 week ago | jalopnik.com | Bradley Brownell

Easily the most important sports car race of the year took place over the weekend, and if you missed it you'll be kicking yourself because it was a screaming fast dogfight for the entirety of the 24 hours, and the winners made all kinds of history. Ferrari grabbed its 12th overall victory at Le Mans this weekend and third in a row with the 499P Hypercar, preventing Porsche from getting its 20th in the process.
An Ominous Gang Of Evil Dancing Robot Dogs Is Your God Now, America

1 week ago | jalopnik.com | Bradley Brownell

I can't help but feel the world is becoming more bleak by the second sitting here watching a crowd of hundreds of people in the audience of a recent taping of a twentieth season "America's Got Talent" episode cheer and clap for a troop of Boston Dynamics murder robot dogs. Chat, I think we might be cooked, as the youths say.
The Reason French Cars Had Yellow Headlights For Decades

2 weeks ago | jalopnik.com | Bradley Brownell

For 55 years, from 1937 to 1993, the French government required all cars sold in the country to feature "selective yellow lights" for all forward-facing roadway illumination. With borders touching nine other European nations, a handful of significant automakers based within its borders, and a driving population numbering into the tens of millions, France has historically had a lot of influence on the driving world.
The Reason French Cars Had Yellow Headlights For Decades

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Bradley Brownell

14 hours agoAs artificial intelligence continues to transform societies worldwide, The 51 Percent asks what does its rapid development mean for women and girls. A surge of AI-powered systems has misogyny baked into their very core, placing women and girls at risk worldwide. We report on how men can now create …
McLaren Officially Announces Hypercar Racing Program, CEO Zak Brown Teams Up With United Autosports Co-Owner Zak Brown To Race At Le Mans

2 weeks ago | jalopnik.com | Bradley Brownell

McLaren Automotive is busy celebrating the 30th anniversary of its 1995 Le Mans 24 victory this year at the race track, and as part of those celebrations finally announced that it's getting serious about racing in the FIA WEC's burgeoning Hypercar category. With 21 vehicles in the class on the grid in 2025, featuring entries from Porsche, Cadillac, Ferrari, Peugeot, Alpine, BMW, Toyota, and Aston Martin, the Papaya orange team is looking to add itself to the mix in 2027.