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José Rodríguez Jr.

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Staff Writer at Jalopnik. Periodista automotriz. Naturally Aspirated Stan.

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The Electric Bugatti Baby From The GP Ice Race Is The Coolest Bugatti I've Seen All Year

The Electric Bugatti Baby From The GP Ice Race Is The Coolest Bugatti I've Seen All Year

Even the classic Bugatti Type 51 was upstaged by the little custom EV

Ford Keeps Sending The Bronco To Dealers Who Mark Up Prices, While Reservation Holders Are Told To Wait [Update: Statement From Ford]

Ford Keeps Sending The Bronco To Dealers Who Mark Up Prices, While Reservation Holders Are Told To Wait [Update: Statement From Ford]

If you reserved a Bronco, you'll have to hurry up and wait, or hurry up and pay dealer markups.

The Hyundai Tucson "Beast" From The <i>Uncharted</i> Movie Plays It Too Safe

The Hyundai Tucson "Beast" From The Uncharted Movie Plays It Too Safe

The upcoming action movie features an off-roader that's perfectly fine but forgettable

The Shipping Backlog Is Costing Companies So Much, They're Considering Bringing Production Back West

The Shipping Backlog Is Costing Companies So Much, They're Considering Bringing Production Back West

There could be a reshoring reckoning on the way because companies hate losing money

Norway Underestimated How Fast It Could Phase Out Gas-Burning Cars

Norway Underestimated How Fast It Could Phase Out Gas-Burning Cars

If Norway's current EV sales numbers hold, ICE cars will be out much sooner than 2025

Steering Wheel Sensors Won't Save Us From Distracted Drivers

Steering Wheel Sensors Won't Save Us From Distracted Drivers

Driver monitoring systems that rely on steering wheel input still allow for unsafe driving

India's Government Is Pushing For Swappable Battery Stations And It Could Usher In Standardization

India's Government Is Pushing For Swappable Battery Stations And It Could Usher In Standardization

Private companies can innovate all they want, but government policy can help set standards faster

The Dongfeng M18 Is China's Answer To America's Oversized Electric Off-Roader, The Hummer EV

The Dongfeng M18 Is China's Answer To America's Oversized Electric Off-Roader, The Hummer EV

Humungous, heavy SUVs are becoming an American cultural export, and China is keen on an EV version

Hybrid Cars Burn More Often Than Electric And Gas-Powered Cars Combined: Study

Hybrid Cars Burn More Often Than Electric And Gas-Powered Cars Combined: Study

Electric cars from GM and Tesla get the most attention for fires, but hybrids burn up much more often

The Porsche 911 Safari Is Dead, Long Live The Porsche 911 Dakar

The Porsche 911 Safari Is Dead, Long Live The Porsche 911 Dakar

Rumors of Porsche's imminent off-road 911 claim that the car will trade one famous rally name for another

A Man In The UK Drove Without A License For Over 70 Years

A Man In The UK Drove Without A License For Over 70 Years

The man has been driving since he was 12 years old with no license, no insurance, no mercy

I Decree The Pope-Themed Bronco Shall Henceforth Be Known As The Papa Bronco

I Decree The Pope-Themed Bronco Shall Henceforth Be Known As The Papa Bronco

This is the holiest of hoons and how you off-road, Vatican-style!

Here's How Mayor Pete Plans To Curb Traffic Deaths

Here's How Mayor Pete Plans To Curb Traffic Deaths

Pete Buttigieg is mobilizing the Department of Transportation and NHTSA to stop traffic fatalities

The Toyota Sequoia TRD Pro Won't Make Up For The Land Cruiser, But Could Be A Good Consolation Prize

Toyota latest full-size SUV is going off-road, and it's also going hybrid

Mechanics Warn That Walmart's Budget Bikes Are Built To Fail

Mechanics Warn That Walmart's Budget Bikes Are Built To Fail

Your local bike mechanic wasn't being a snob when they told you not to buy a budget bike from Walmart

This Gauge Alone Makes The Classic Mini EV An Instant Winner

This Gauge Alone Makes The Classic Mini EV An Instant Winner

Mini's new division dedicated to EV conversions got the details right

Protests See One Of The World's Biggest Miners Lose Lithium Contract Ahead Of EV Production Boom

Protests See One Of The World's Biggest Miners Lose Lithium Contract Ahead Of EV Production Boom

Rio Tinto's lithium mine in the Jadar Valley is facing heavy opposition from Serbs

Thank You, Bronco Raptor, For Tucking Your Tailpipes

Thank You, Bronco Raptor, For Tucking Your Tailpipes

The Bronco Raptor suffers no tailpipe envy, opting instead for a functional, simple design

Ford Stops Taking Maverick Orders Due To Overwhelming Demand

Ford Stops Taking Maverick Orders Due To Overwhelming Demand

Ford can't build its smallest, cheapest pickup fast enough to keep up with customer orders.

Divers May Have Solved Four-Year Cold Case In Texas, After Dredging A River Police Overlooked

Divers May Have Solved Four-Year Cold Case In Texas, After Dredging A River Police Overlooked

Divers in Texas searched the Brazos River for a missing woman's car, and found it in less than an hour