Max Finkel
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Report: The Boeing 747 Is Dead, For Real This Time
After defining commercial air travel for more than five decades, the Boeing 747 will finally leave production, according to a report from Reuters. The news wire reports that Boeing had made its final orders for parts more than a year ago, signalling the end for the double-decker quad-jet that has been built continuously since 1968.
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Jeep Needs To Build A Chassis-Cab Gladiator
We’ve had the Jeep Gladiator for a little more than a year now. It’s a great truck. It’s capable off-road. It’s got pretty good towing chops. It looks cool too. But it isn’t selling particularly well anymore, and the recent downturn isn’t likely to help that case very much. But I have an idea. Drop…
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When Pedro Rodriguez Proved Himself To Be The King Of The Wet At The 1970 BOAC 1000
Among endurance racers, Mexican ace Pedro Rodriguez doesn’t really get his due. In fact, there’s never been a Jalopnik article solely dedicated to the man. But Rodriguez had a special talent. He knew how to drive in the rain. Like really well. And that’s what this blog is all about.
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When Mazda’s Rotary-Powered Monster Beat The World At Le Mans
Le Mans 1991 shouldn’t have belonged to Mazda. The competition was fierce. How could a Japanese also-ran brand even compete with Porsche, Mercedes, BMW, Jaguar, and the rest? With a little grit and a screaming four-rotor motor is how.