The very last Space Shuttle launch is scheduled for this weekend. To those responsible for watching every detail, what seems like a quick thing is more like an eternity. NASA engineer George Hatcher describes those final moments. [Jalopnik]
When speed racer Alex Roy circled Manhattan in 2001, he reached speeds of 144mph and set the record for the fastest time at 27 minutes. He never released the tape, but now someone new has done it in 26:03. [Jalopnik]
A driver smashed full-speed into a man working on his disabled car on the side of a Houston road this morning. And that is the least disturbing part of this story. [Jalopnik]
The video of two guys exploring an empty Dallas airport exploded on the web after we posted it on Jalopnik yesterday, with many wondering if the video was real. We spoke with the film's two creators last night. [Jalopnik]
Stranded overnight at the Dallas Fort-Worth airport, photographer Joe Ayala and his buddy videotaped themselves causing mischief and mayhem in the terminal that became their home for the night. [Jalopnik]
Here's a tip for any New Jersey residents planning to drive their expensive Lamborghini to New York for next year's Puerto Rican Day Parade: Don't do it unless you like a couple of plainclothes policemen deeply probing your car. [Jalopnik]
If you've already filled up your tank ahead of this holiday weekend, you know the price of gas is up. Don't panic! Here's a guide to help you cut the cash you're sending to big oil in no time. [Jalopnik]
With the final launch of the Space Shuttle Endeavour and only one more launch before the program is retired, NASA officially announced the shuttle's replacement today: the Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (MPCV). How uninspiring of a name is that? [Jalopnik]
Despite the stereotype, car guys can exist in New York City, where parking is expensive and annoying. This is the story of how one car enthusiast primed, painted and wrapped his BMW in a one-bedroom apartment in Brooklyn. [Jalopnik]
A source affiliated with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway tells us Donald Trump will not be the driver of the pace car for this month's 100th anniversary of the Indianapolis 500 after fans complained he was too politically-motivated. [Jalopnik]
The city of New York will choose Nissan as the supplier for the next generation of taxi cabs, giving the Japanese automaker an exclusive 10-year contract for the city's fleet of 13,200 yellow people haulers. [Jalopnik]
Two armed Libyan soldiers are firing teargas on protesters in a city street. A common sight except for the vehicles they're in: U.S-built Toyota Tundra pickup trucks. How did these vehicles end up in the hands of Qaddafi's government? [Jalopnik]
Yesterday we showed you video of a scary car accident in which a two-by-four kicked up by a truck rockets through a car's windshield. The video was so amazing that people thought it had to be fake. It wasn't. [Jalopnik]
To raise the $15,000 needed to keep his home, Utah resident John Maxim pledged to burn his Ford Escort wagon if he got the money. He did, it burned, and now he has a criminal record. [Jalopnik]
As Japan struggles to control the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, radiation has made the work dangerous to workers for even brief periods. Imagine if a drone helicopter could precisely drop water or chemicals on the reactors. One can. [Jalopnik]
Meet Jessica Murray. Jessica attended Boston's Simmons College and works at Social Media Club Global, a non-profit organization for social media professionals. And she just tattooed a 10-inch Chevy logo on her back for a free ride to SXSW. [Jalopnik]
