July 11, 2008 – Much like Michael Jordan or Deion Sanders, I am yet again hanging up my blogging sombrero and riding driving off into the sunset. My time at Jalopnik has been memorable, but unlike most young journalists I am taking a career step backwards by moving to a traditional print publication at The Dallas... [Jalopnik]
Dash Express GPS Navigation Could Be Commuter’s Dream
July 11, 2008 – I've had the chance to spend a couple of weeks with the Dash Express GPS unit that most notably features two-way communication via Wi-Fi and GPRS for live active traffic data, Yahoo Local search instead of the standard list of points of interest and a robust customizable applications system. [Jalopnik]
What Happens When A Mopar Makes Sweet Love To A Ford?
July 11, 2008 – The result is what the Avenger should have looked like. It's also the closest thing possible to the Centaur of motor vehicles — a pony car with a Ram-headed Charger front end. [Jalopnik]
1:16 Scale Hummer HX Concept Raises Eyebrows
July 10, 2008 – Hummer is on one hell of a rollercoaster ride lately. The brand may be done and the sales are plummeting, but the Hummer HX concept is still rumored to be involved in the Transformers sequel. [Jalopnik]
iPhone GPS Worse Than Expected
July 10, 2008 – We apologize for getting your hopes up about the iPhone's GPS capabilities, because with the release just days away, the first reviews of the device are pouring in and there's some bad news about the GPS functionality. [Jalopnik]
Sudden Stop Helps Prevent Rear-End Accidents
July 8, 2008 – Getting rear-ended may never be your fault, but that doesn't mean it's not a pain in the ass to get a busted bumper fixed. One way to help avoid such situations is with a product like Sudden Stop, an array of ultra-bright LED lights that reside on the left and right sides of your license plate. [Jalopnik]
A Look Back At Digital Gauges
July 8, 2008 – Whether you're a fan of digital gauges or not, you no doubt remember their prevalence during the glorious 1980s. Everything from the Dodge Daytona Shelby Z to the Nissan 300ZX Turbo to the Chevy C4 Corvette complemented the era's best futuristic vehicle design with digital gauges. [Jalopnik]
Chevy Volt To Become Transformer
July 8, 2008 – Following word this morning the production version of the Chevy Volt will be shown in September, we hear the rocking-down-electric-avenue Lutz-mobile will also be featured in Transformers: [Jalopnik]
Tesla Makes The Wealthy Feel More Responsible
July 7, 2008 – We knew the Tesla was a popular car among the famous, like Matt Damon, but it seems the 225-mile range $109,000 ride is becoming the feel-good car among the rich too. [Jalopnik]
AUO Oval LCD Screens For Vehicle Instrument Panels
July 7, 2008 – A company by the name of AUO has managed to develop an oval-shaped LCD display, which could change the appearance of next-generation instrument panels. [Jalopnik]
Buy Your Own Authentic European Vanity Tag
July 3, 2008 – A young chap is selling completely authentic European customized license plates. You can get any combination you like pressed into the plate of your country of choice — [Jalopnik]
Midnight Club: Los Angeles Gets Pushed Back; Saleen Sheds A Tear
July 3, 2008 – The latest addition to the Midnight Club series, Midnight Club: Los Angeles, is getting its previously announced release date pushed back a month, to October 7 in North America and October 10 in Europe. [Jalopnik]
Passport Radar Detector Includes GPS With Speed Camera Database
July 2, 2008 – Despite the fact that slowing down is still one of the best ways to save gas, people, us included, continue to enjoy a little extra speed courtesy of the radar detector. [Jalopnik]
Big Brother Parenting: Tiwi Blackbox Monitors Speeding Youngsters
July 2, 2008 – Helicopter parents rejoice! The Tiwi Blackbox is on the scene to prevent hoonage of any sort. The Tiwi monitors the speed of the vehicle in which it is installed; [Jalopnik]
Transformers 2 Pictures Show *GASP* A Robot!
July 1, 2008 – Another day of filming Transformers 2 has unveiled some key insights. The first is that Transformers 2 will feature robots; in this particular case, a sort of smaller, dragon-like Transformer who feeds on whomever is inside that vehicle. [Jalopnik]
The Facts About California, Washington’s Cell Phone Bans
July 1, 2008 – We hate to be the bearers of bad news, California and Washington state, but today, July 1, is the day that a new hands-free driving law goes into effect. [Jalopnik]
Party-A-CarGo Kicks Tailgating Up A Notch
June 30, 2008 – With football season looming, it's time to begin preparations for tailgating season. And if you want to enjoy all of the fun of tailgating — music, beer and more beer — [Jalopnik]
Buy Your Civic Hybrid Today: Tax Credit Halves Tomorrow
June 30, 2008 – The Honda Civic hybrid is the latest victim of the hybrid tax break exemption. Beginning on July 1, the tax credit for owning a Honda Civic hybrid will be sliced in half, from $1,050 to $525, on its way down to zero. [Jalopnik]
Mio Joins The Cellphone-Enabled GPS Club
June 27, 2008 – Recently passing through the ringer at the Federal Communications Commission was the Mio Moov 380. When Mio isn't putting tons of research and development funding into "vintage" GPS devices, the company is following Garmin, Magellan and Dash by integrating cellular abilities into GPS navigation... [Jalopnik]
The Only Thing Dyson Sucks At Is Making Electric Cars
June 27, 2008 – Remember all of the hubbub about James Dyson, the man behind the Dyson line of vacuums, tossing his hat into the electric vehicle ring? Yeah, not so much. [Jalopnik]
