Cleaning Car Phlegm, A Sick Chinese Flat-8 Touring Bike And Every Car With A Manual In This Week’s Car Culture Roundup Picture it; you met a Tinder date at a restaurant and it went well enough that you want to take things to the next level. You suggest extending the night by taking a trip to paradise, aka Dairy Queen, but all they see when they hop into your passenger seat is a hazy windshield. You were waiting to expose your poor… Read more…

Snow Plow Drivers Save The Day, VW Buyers Want Hybrid Scouts And A Melting Lexus GX In This Week’s News Roundup Stellantis is not having a good time right now. The Transatlantic automaker just posed a 15 percent overall U.S. sales drop in 2024 in comparison to 2023, and now it seems its dealers don’t even trust the direction it is heading in. A new dealership sentiment survey from Kerrigan Advisors, a dealership consulting… Read more…

New LDS curriculum flops in teaching eternal polygamy to children (RNS) — Carol Lynn Pearson writes, ‘Children will be indoctrinated with the understanding that if a ‘man of authority’ tells us God wants us to do something we believe is wrong, we are to do it anyway.’ The post New LDS curriculum flops in teaching eternal polygamy to children appeared first on RNS.

On turning 80 (RNS) — I can no longer kid myself that death is a distant reality. The post On turning 80 appeared first on RNS.

Photos of the Week: Orthodox Christmas; Jimmy Carter funeral (RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes Orthodox Christmas, Jimmy Carter funeral rites and more. The post Photos of the Week: Orthodox Christmas; Jimmy Carter funeral appeared first on RNS.

Vatican approves document allowing gay men to become priests in Italy (RNS) — A new document by the Italian bishops’ conference states that being openly gay no longer bars candidates from discerning the priesthood. The post Vatican approves document allowing gay men to become priests in Italy appeared first on RNS.

Anita Bryant, a popular singer who became known for opposition to gay rights, dead at age 84 NEW YORK (AP) — Bryant died Dec. 16 at her home in Edmond, Oklahoma, according to a statement posted by her family. The post Anita Bryant, a popular singer who became known for opposition to gay rights, dead at age 84 appeared first on RNS.

‘Black Panther Woman’ explores the spiritual life of party member Ericka Huggins (RNS) — Huggins’ spirituality and political engagement were intertwined throughout her career with the Black Panther Party and beyond. The post ‘Black Panther Woman’ explores the spiritual life of party member Ericka Huggins appeared first on RNS.

American Hindus, including two congressmen, raise alarm on Bangladesh violence (RNS) — ‘Hindus in Bangladesh continue to be targeted today — with their homes and businesses being destroyed and their temples vandalized,’ said Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi on the House floor this week. The post American Hindus, including two congressmen, raise alarm on Bangladesh violence appeared first on RNS.

Debunking Elon Musk’s claims of ‘Muslim grooming gangs’ (RNS) — Musk isn’t just spreading hate — he is engineering the infrastructure that allows it to thrive. The post Debunking Elon Musk’s claims of ‘Muslim grooming gangs’ appeared first on RNS.

Nose Gear On Parked Boeing 737 Collapses Without Explanation Poor maintenance on an airliner can either delay a flight at best or endanger the lives of everyone onboard at worst. The nose gear on a TUI Boeing 737 suddenly collapsed earlier this week at Brussels Airport after arriving from Spain. Thankfully, the Belgian carrier’s plane was parked at the gate and no passengers… Read more…

Nearly 240,000 Teslas Recalled For Short Circuiting Rear-View Cameras There are few things Tesla is better at than building cars that are later recalled. The latest recall impacts over 239,000 Model S, Model Y, Model X and Model 3 vehicles because their rear-view cameras aren’t functioning properly. Read more…

Hyundai Ioniq 5 N DK Edition Is EV Drifting Heaven The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N is already one of the best performance cars on the market under $100,000, yet somehow the Korean automaker made it even cooler. Hyundai and The Drift King Keiichi Tsuchiya have teamed up to cook up a special edition Ioniq 5 N DK Edition that may be the sickest Ioniq 5 N yet. Read more…

Let’s Solve The Snow Driving Tire Pressure Debate Once And For All When it comes to driving in the snow, it can help to adjust the air pressure in your tires, at least theoretically. Annoyingly, depending on who you ask, there’s a good chance you’ll get conflicting answers to whether it’s better to add more air or let a little air out. Those who argue the former say increasing the… Read more…

623-Foot Cargo Ship Stuck In The Middle Of The Delaware River It’s been a while since we had a good stuck boat story, but the rolling disaster that’s been the first 10 days of 2025 definitely wouldn’t be complete without one. This time around, it’s the Algoma Verity, a Supramax cargo ship sailing from the Bahamas that ran aground after trying to leave port in Philadelphia, WPVI… Read more…

MotorWeek’s Upcoming Retro Marathon Will Let You Relive The Glory Days Of Auto Shows We here at Jalopnik have witnessed and lamented the decline of the traditional auto show over recent years. Auto shows were once the place for automakers to unveil their wildest concept cars, announce new versions of best-selling models, entice the public with test drive opportunities, and more. Television’s original… Read more…

Gambling On Your Delta Flight Is A Terrible Idea Your Degenerate Friends Will Love Are you ready to place multi-game parleys from your cramped seat during long-haul flights? Delta Air Lines announced a partnership with DraftKings during a keynote address at CES. While pesky federal laws currently prohibit inflight sports betting, regulations can change. It’s how DraftKings became a $19 billion… Read more…

Mazda MX-5 12R Is The Most Powerful And Trackable Factory Miata Ever The Mazda MX-5 Miata has offered arguably the purest driving experience of any car on sale since it first hit showrooms in 1990, but it has also faced criticism for its relatively modest power output. Mazda just unveiled the most powerful factory Miata ever at the Tokyo Auto Salon, a limited-edition racing-inspired… Read more…

Josh Cowen’s Newsletter:Three Kinds of Voucher Billionaires—and Other Big Questions Josh Cowen’s Newsletter:Three Kinds of Voucher Billionaires—and Other Big Questions Hey Friends, The team at Public Funds Public Schools recently hosted a webinar on education issues in the upcoming Trump Administration. Specific topics were school vouchers in general, a renewed voucher push in places like Tennessee and Texas, and …

At $17,998, Will This 2015 Infiniti Q60S Cruise To Victory? As they share a basic platform, today’s Nice Price or No Dice Infiniti Q60S is a kissin’ cousin of Nissan’s 370Z. Let’s see if this fancier edition comes with a price tag we might all consider a chef’s kiss. Read more…