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Guy Who Climbed The Las Vegas Sphere May Have Been Famous 'Free Solo' Climber Alex Honnold

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:54:01 +0000

The stunt is more likely than not some sort of promo shoot for the movie "From the Edge," which is set to premiere at the Sphere sometime later this year.

Acura Might Be Done With Racing In IMSA Because The Economy Sucks

staff@jalopnik.com (Brad Brownell) — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:38:18 +0000

Perhaps I'm a pessimist here, but this is the scenario I've been afraid of with all of these manufacturer efforts jump into the GTP/Hypercar competition pool.

Gordie Howe Bridge Officials Are Trying To Avoid Riling Up 'The Kooks And Crackpots' With Opening Date

staff@jalopnik.com (Ryan Erik King) — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:33:42 +0000

Neither Canada nor the United States can afford to have Trump block the opening of the Gordie Howe Bridge.

Dieter Zetsche Saved Lewis Hamilton's F1 Career And Nico Rosberg's Championship In 2016

staff@jalopnik.com (Brad Brownell) — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:25:00 +0000

In the end, Nico Rosberg won the 2016 World Drivers' Championship by just 5 points over Lewis Hamilton (who cleared Daniel Ricciardo in 3rd by 124 points).

Škoda's Brilliant New Bicycle Bell Penetrates The Noise Cancelling Headphones Of Ignorant Pedestrians

staff@jalopnik.com (Logan K. Carter) — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:25:00 +0000

Called the DuoBell, it's aimed at reducing the number of pedestrian and cyclist collisions, which are on the rise thanks to noise-cancelling headphones.

Pilots Meow And Bark At Air Traffic Controllers Below 10,000 Feet, Prompting FAA Investigation

staff@jalopnik.com (Ryan Erik King) — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:47:25 +0000

Sadly, you don't have to look that far into the past to see how crucial air traffic control communications are to safe airport operations.

Ford Is Recalling 1.4 Million F-150s Over Unexpected Downshifts

staff@jalopnik.com (Nico DeMattia) — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:01:31 +0000

Ford is once again recalling a bunch of trucks.

Demand Destruction Is A Terrible Way To Lower Oil Prices

staff@jalopnik.com (Nicholas Werner) — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:47:24 +0000

The problem here is that oil is so central to how the modern economy functions that a massive change in overall demand has huge ripple consequences.

What's The Ultimate Stealth Wealth Car On Sale Today?

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:15:39 +0000

To me, the obvious choice here for the ultimate stealth wealth car currently on sale is the Volvo V60 Cross Country for a whole host of reasons.

Ford CEO Softens On Chinese EVs Coming To America, Says Overseas Partnerships Are A Must

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:32:45 +0000

Ford is going to partner up with Chinese automakers to build cars overseas as CEO Jim Farley changes his tune on the idea of their cars landing in the U.S. and more.

These Are The Cars Our Readers Are Always Excited To See

staff@jalopnik.com (Daniel Golson) — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:25:00 +0000

Y'all really came with great answers for this one, and it's nice to see how aligned some of our readers are in their tastes.

At $8,000, Is This Hybrid Recumbent E-Trike The Answer To Gas Price Woes?

staff@jalopnik.com (Rob Emslie) — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:25:00 +0000

Is it time to go green?

New Ford Mustang GTD Competition Variant Sets 11-Second-Faster Nürburgring Time, Beating Everything But Mercedes-AMG One

staff@jalopnik.com (Daniel Golson) — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000

The GTD Competition has more power, less weight, better tires and improved aerodynamics.

Your Favorite Artist's Next Album Could Get Some Driver Killed

staff@jalopnik.com (Collin Woodard) — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 03:25:00 +0000

A new study shows a marked increase in traffic fatalities around the release of popular new albums, but the real cause might be a bit deeper.

Oops! Woman Lights Cigarette While Driving, Blows Up Her Minivan Carrying A Leaking Propane Tank

staff@jalopnik.com (Logan K. Carter) — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 23:51:54 +0000

Residents near the area said the explosion shook their homes so violently it made pictures fall off the wall. Luckily, the driver is okay.

'Top Gun 3' Is Officially Happening, Hopefully Lewis Hamilton Has Time To Be In This One

staff@jalopnik.com (Chris Tsui) — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:56:26 +0000

The seven-time F1 world champion was offered a role as a pilot in 2022's "Top Gun: Maverick" but had to turn it down because he was too busy racing.

Global Starlink Outage Tanked U.S. Navy Drone Boat Test

staff@jalopnik.com (Ryan Erik King) — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:32:00 +0000

The incident highlights how reliance on a single system could threaten our military capabilities, especially when that system could be shut down by Elon Musk.

Plug-In Hybrids 'Are The Worst Of Both Worlds' And 'Fast Becoming Irrelevant,' Polestar Boss Claims

staff@jalopnik.com (Collin Woodard) — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:25:15 +0000

Plug-in hybrids offer a mix of gas-powered convenience and electric-powered efficiency, but some automakers believe that the PHEV's time has passed.

Mercedes-Benz Isn't Capable Of This Level Of Audacity Anymore

staff@jalopnik.com (Brad Brownell) — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:25:00 +0000

In spite of the big wing and copious aero add-ons, this thing isn't about big power and blunt force, as it produced just 232 horsepower.

Tesla Cybertruck Sales Propped Up By SpaceX Purchases

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:38:04 +0000

Sales and production have also fallen short of the 250,000 mark by quite a wide margin.