Daniel Golson

1 week ago | jalopnik.com | BYD Seagull |Daniel Golson

Despite many cars from American automakers being built in China (or using Chinese components), the U.S. government is working hard to try and keep Chinese cars from our shores, especially those from Chinese brands. Trump has further increased tariffs on the country, and last week a Michigan senator introduced a bill to outright ban Chinese cars in the U.S. — nevermind the fact that none are even sold here.

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Daniel Golson

5 hours agoTrump has promised that his tariffs will usher in a “new golden age” for American workers, harkening back to an industrial past that has been lost to decades of globalization. The logic goes that by raising the price of foreign goods, businesses and consumers will be discouraged from importing and …

1 week ago | jalopnik.com | Daniel Golson

The Tesla Cybertruck has been really struggling lately, with thousands of trucks sitting in inventory, recalls and stop-sales for issues like body panels flying off, and the cancelation of promised features like the optional bed-mounted range extender. Sales for the truck have also been far lower than Tesla hoped, with around 50,000 delivered since it went on sale at the end of 2023, a far cry from the million-plus reservations Tesla had touted.

1 week ago | jalopnik.com | Daniel Golson

Cinema fans, actors and filmmakers alike have been hungry for a stunt performance Oscar category for a long time now. Sure, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences honors stunt-heavy movies in categories like Best Production Design or Best Visual Effects, but that's not the same — the planning and execution of a good movie stunt is an art, and sometimes entire movies hinge on their stunt sequences, whether it be a sci-fi epic or a grounded spy thriller.

1 week ago | jalopnik.com | Daniel Golson

It's no secret that Chinese cars, specifically electric ones, are leagues ahead of Western automakers in many ways. That's why Europe and the U.S. have enacted measures to keep prices high or outright ban Chinese cars from being imported or sold, but things are starting to change pretty quickly. As President Trump keeps upping his tariffs on China, many of which are focused directly on the auto industry, Europe is starting to rethink its policies.