In September, NASA announced it would be funding two private spacecraft designed to ferry astronauts to and from Earth orbit: Boeing’s CST-100 and the SpaceX Dragon V2 . A third competitor, Sierra Nevada’s Dream Chaser, wasn’t picked, and as a result, Sierra Nevada is challenging the decision, placing all projects Read more
Every weekend, somewhere, there’s a race to watch. You probably won’t find them on television, but you can get a lot closer to the action than you can with most pro races, and they’re far more fun to watch. If you’ve ever felt as if pro racing is a bit Read more
Filed under: Motorsports, Autoblog Black James Glickenhaus’ upcoming SCG 003 is, if the billionaire’s previous cars are any indication, going to be a seriously cool vehicle. But according to Glickenhaus, it’s coolest feature will be its versatility. And no, we’re not talking about its use as a child hauler or Read more
Just a reminder than you can see all the rain-soaked action of the Japanese Grand Prix in a replay broadcast at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN and a replay of all the bumper car madness of the Petit Le Mans at 4:30 p.m. ET on FOX. Remember to check your Read more
Filed under: Etc. In just a few years, on-demand ride services like Uber and Lyft have gone from practically nonexistent to a major presence in many cities around the world. While this change has caused consternation among governments and traditional taxi drivers, there’s no doubt that the apps have had Read more
Road Atlanta is one of the more high-speed, old-school venues on the Tudor United SportsCar calendar and as such, when the track bites you, it bites hard. That and folks just couldn’t quite figure out how to make a safe exit from pit lane. Attrition was the name of the Read more
Welcome to the Jalopnik Weekend Motorsports Roundup, where we let you know what’s going on in the world of racing, where you can see it, and where you can talk about it all in one convenient place. Where else would you want to spend your weekend? Read more…
Sebastian Vettel will be leaving Red Bull Racing at the end of the 2014 season, and he could land at Ferrari as rumors swirl that Alonso is on his way out. Read more…
Filed under: Paris Motor Show Greetings from the Porte de Versailles, where we’ve just wrapped up our full coverage of the 2014 Paris Motor Show. While our team on the ground takes a moment to sample some local food (and wine) and stare up at the Eiffel Tower (it’s super Read more
Filed under: Wagon, Europe, Paris Motor Show, SEAT Attending European auto shows like this week’s Paris expo always makes me kind of jealous of the things offered in other markets. Funny little MPVs, hot hatches of all shapes and sizes, and just generally weird stuff are plentiful here, but we’d Read more