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The Best Automotive Tech at CES 2025

Jan 10, 2025 | gizmodo.com | Rory Carroll |Rose Pastore

This year’s CES saw a number of major automakers skip the show amidst a disappointing market for tech-forward products and a political climate that could see that market worsen. It’s not unusual for automakers to pull back on major expenses like exhibiting at a trade show in response to “uncertainty,” and when it comes to the future of the U.S. car business, there’s plenty of that to go around. But even in a light year for mobility, we managed to find some cool stuff. Here are our highlights.
Honda’s Wild 0 Series EVs Slated for 2026

Jan 8, 2025 | gizmodo.com | Rory Carroll |Rose Pastore

At last year’s CES, Honda introduced the wild, wedge-shaped 0 Series EV concept. Last fall, North American journalists traveled to Japan to see how Honda was progressing toward bringing the car to market. Surely, we all thought, Honda would tone down the car’s styling before it hits dealer lots—`there’s no way that design will make it to production. We were half right, as this week at CES, Honda revealed two 0 (said as “zero”) Series prototypes that look even wilder.
Toyota’s 'Woven City' Is Coming Together

Jan 6, 2025 | gizmodo.com | Rory Carroll |Rose Pastore

Toyota chairman Akio Toyoda appeared at CES today to announce progress on the company’s Woven City project which, true to its name, is an actual city where Toyota and other companies hope to invent and validate new technologies. The first phase of construction is complete, and the first companies who will participate in the project have been named. If you’re wondering, the “woven” thing is because, before it made cars, Toyota made weaving looms.
2025 Honda Odyssey Is The Superior Road Trip Solution

Oct 24, 2024 | jalopnik.com | Rory Carroll

A couple of weeks ago, I trucked the whole family up to Michigan’s weird-ass Upper Peninsula so they could goof around in the woods while I helped crew for an ARA Rally Team, Blind Deer Rally Sport.
A Pink Cadillac Won Petit-LeMans In The Dark With No Headlights And That Wasn't Even The Best Thing About It

Oct 16, 2024 | jalopnik.com | Rory Carroll

A pink Cadillac going 170 mph in the dark with no headlights won Petit Le Mans this past weekend.
Honda’s 0 Series EV Looks Like An Ambitious Entry Into A Frosty EV Market

Oct 9, 2024 | jalopnik.com | Rory Carroll

Just when Honda’s restrained approach to the EV rush of the early 2020s was more or less vindicated, the company showed a wild looking pair of EV concepts at last year’s CES. The company said at the time that the 0 Series cars represented a rebirth, or a fresh start for the company; a Honda 2.0, shall we say. Last week in Japan, I saw that Honda intends more than just concept car fluff for the Saloon and Space-Hub — it is actually on track to build at least one of them.
A Tiny Part Failure Killed My Hyundai Elantra N On What Was Already The Worst Day Of My Life

Sep 30, 2024 | jalopnik.com | Rory Carroll

The headline is hyperbole, granted. I’m 54 years old. I’ve had a lot of bad days. Was this one the worst? Impossible to say. Can I name a worse one off the top of my head? Now that I think about it, no! But we’ll get to that. Suggested Reading2024 Hyundai Santa Fe | First LookSuggested ReadingLet’s talk about the car first.
Here's A Massive Gallery From The Goodwood Revival, The World's Best Car Event

Sep 30, 2024 | jalopnik.com | Rory Carroll

Yeah, this is a little late, but the photos are still really good. We may earn a commission from links on this page. The Goodwood Revival is known as “the period clothes one” and it is that. But, more importantly, it’s the best car event on the planet. The racing is phenomenal, with big name drivers piloting bigger-name cars around Goodwood’s high-speed road course but it’s much more than that.
Here's How My Honda-Powered Lada With A BRZ Chassis Made It To The Empire Hill Climb

Sep 27, 2024 | jalopnik.com | Rory Carroll

According to Peter’s text records, the call to pull the engine was made at 2AM on race day. I’d slept a few hours on Wednesday, one hour on Thursday and was about to get a nice round zero before piloting a car that had never been driven —by anyone — up a narrow road course in the woods. We’d been talking about Steve Albini, so we put Terraform on the shop stereo.
The Tired Podcast Is A Car Podcast For People Who Understand That Cars Are Bad

Sep 26, 2024 | jalopnik.com | Rory Carroll

Cars: Are they good, or bad? Well, I like my cars, I like your cars, I like race cars, and driving. But, as far as building a society around cars, well, that’s not so good. Suggested ReadingThe Plymouth Prowler Is Deserving Of Love | JalopinionsSuggested ReadingThat’s basically the premise of a new podcast being launched by Matty Riley, Peter Hughes of Mountain Goats fame, and me, one of the guys who works at the Jalopnik website, though this is not an official Jalopnik project.