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Andrew Cuomo Keeps Driving His Dodge Charger Too Fast And Getting Tickets From Speed Cameras He Implemented

3 days ago | jalopnik.com | Ryan Erik King

New Yorkers faced triple-digit temperatures as they headed to the polls on Tuesday to select the Democratic nominee for mayor. Andrew Cuomo, mayoral candidate and disgraced former governor, faced a different kind of heat after he was caught speeding in his Dodge Charger four times over a 35-day period earlier this year. Ironically, then-Governor Cuomo signed the bill into law that created the city's speed camera program in 2013.
$440 Charge For A Wheel Scuff Raises Questions About Hertz's AI Rental Car Damage Scanner

3 days ago | jalopnik.com | Logan Carter

Car rental company Hertz recently started implementing an artificial intelligence–driven vehicle scanner program to scan vehicles before and after rentals to check for damage and issue associated charges. The new system has been in operation for a few months in some locations across the U.S., and it's drawing some criticism.
Tesla Faces $58,000-A-Day Fines In France Over 'Deceptive Marketing Practices'

3 days ago | jalopnik.com | Collin Woodard

Tesla will happily sell you a software option that it calls "Full Self-Driving," but it's never actually been capable of true self-driving. Instead, it's a Level 2 driver-assistance system that the human in the driver's seat needs to actively supervise, because it still makes mistakes. A lot of mistakes. Sometimes, very dangerous mistakes.
Lucy Promises Charlie Brown A Rotary-Powered Mazda RX-7 Successor Is Definitely 100% For Sure Coming This Time

3 days ago | jalopnik.com | Collin Woodard

It's been more than a decade since Mazda finally killed off the RX-8, and ever since then, the Japanese automaker has continually teased us with the promise of a new rotary-powered sports car that never materialized. Back in 2023, it even showed off the gorgeous Iconic SP concept shown above to really get us excited. Maybe it would actually happen? Eventually?
This Is Who Should Buy Maserati, According To Our Readers

3 days ago | jalopnik.com | Collin Woodard

Apparently, Maserati might be for sale soon. The official line from Stellantis is that it isn't selling Maserati, but sales were down about 50% last year and the Italian automaker lost nearly $300 million, so we're inclined to believe the reports that at least part of the board wants to cut its losses and let Maserati go. Whether or not that will actually happen still remains to be seen, but we certainly won't be surprised if it does.
Trump's War With Iran Could Send Gas Prices Through The Roof

4 days ago | jalopnik.com | Collin Woodard

There's a long list of reasons Trump shouldn't have joined Israel's war with Iran, from the unnecessary death and suffering it will cause to the risk of starting World War III, his failure to get Congress's authorization beforehand, the lack of evidence Iran was close to building a nuclear weapon, and even the fact that only 5% of Americans support war with Iran.
Chinese EV Factory Tours Are So Popular That Tickets Are Given Out In Lotteries

4 days ago | jalopnik.com | Ryan Erik King

The meteoric rise of China's electric vehicle manufacturers has generated a groundswell of interest from the country's population. Now, tens of thousands of people are signing up for just a chance to get a behind-the-scenes peek at automakers like BYD, Nio and Xiaomi. The chances of winning a tour ticket lottery aren't high, but the slots are far more common than a Wonka Golden Ticket. These companies can't meet the demand to visit these sophisticated assembly plants despite offering daily tours.
Massive Fire In Ohio Caused By Pickup Driver Who Hit A Tanker Truck Then Fled The Scene

4 days ago | jalopnik.com | Collin Woodard

Authorities in Columbus, Ohio, were forced to close several lanes on Interstate 270 on Sunday after a fuel tanker filled with an estimated 8,500 gallons of gasoline overturned and started a massive fire. According to local police, though, the crash and resulting fire weren't necessarily the driver's fault. Instead, they blame the driver of a black pickup truck, who authorities are still searching for, WBNS 10 TV reports.
This Automaker Leads The Industry For Recalls In 2025 So Far

5 days ago | jalopnik.com | Charles Krome

Folks at the Blue Oval definitely had something to be blue about when the recall numbers started coming in for 2025. Despite continued efforts to improve quality in recent years, including some key leadership changes, Ford still continues leading the industry — by far — in the total number of recall campaigns. If that doesn't change by the end of December, it will mean Ford has issued the most recalls in the auto industry for four out of the past five years.
This Was The Last Carbureted Engine Sold New In America

6 days ago | jalopnik.com | Richard Sachek

Ah yes, the carburetor. A humble device that mechanically mixes fuel and air, which gets sucked down the intake manifold and into the cylinders to feed the internal combustion process. The carburetor, or just carb for short, had a long run as the de facto fuel metering device on American automobiles, beginning with the Duryea brothers' converted horse buggy in 1893 — several years ahead of Henry Ford's slightly less rudimentary Quadricycle.