This Incredibly Successful Retro-Style Video Game Just Added a Classic Hyundai Pickup Truck

• Dave the Diver is a deceptively simple game with a retro look that's hugely popular.
• The latest expansion pack takes the titular Dave into the jungle, and he's got a 1976 Hyundai Pony pickup truck to help out with the adventures.
• The Pony has developed something of a cult following in South Korea, despite its humble beginnings.

Automakers doing crossovers with video games isn't a new thing, but generally, the games involve realistic racing. For instance, about 10 years back, Hyundai's N division released a wild fuel-cell-powered racing concept specifically meant to be a playable car in Gran Turismo. In this case, however, we've got a global manufacturer lending a battered old red pickup truck to a plucky aquatic hero who's a bit more beluga than shark.

This 2026 Ford Escape Trim Level Increases Horsepower without Breaking Your Budget

• The Ford Escape may have ended production, but there are still plenty of 2026 models out there. Buyers can choose from five trim levels and two powertrains in nonhybrid Escapes.
• The ST-Line Select upgrades the Escape's standard 181-hp 1.5-liter three-cylinder to a 250-hp turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder, adding considerable power.
• The ST-Line Select also shares styling and interior materials with the highest-level trim, making it a cost-effective choice.

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Ferrari Says It 'Didn't Expect' The Level Of Hate The $640,000 Luce EV Got - Jalopnik

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You'd be hard-pressed to find someone who really, really likes the Ferrari Luce. Sure, the storied Italian automaker has built controversial cars in the past (the Purosangue, FF and F50 spring to mind), but none of them have garnered the same sort of hate that the company's first pure-electric vehicle, first sedan and first five-seater have. That has apparently caught Ferrari by surprise.

New United Airlines Trial Allows Passengers To Drop Off Their Checked Bags The Night Before Flights - Jalopnik

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For many, the most aggravating part of the commercial airline experience as a passenger is waiting in line. One airline is exploring ways to make the line to its check-in counter move more efficiently. United Airlines began testing out an early drop-off baggage program called "Twilight Drop Bag" last weekend at Chicago O'Hare International Airport and Guam International Airport. The Chicago-based carrier is also teasing to take the concept one step further with free at-home bag pick-up.

Maserati Just Gave the Grecale Folgore a Big Discount That's Enough to Buy a New Fiat Topolino Too

• The 2027 Maserati Grecale Folgore starts at $98,995, which is over $22K less than last year's model.
• Previously, Maserati's compact luxury EV SUV had a $121,290 base price, so the new Folgore represents a significant discount.
• Not only did the 2027 Grecale Folgore get a price cut, but it also has a longer estimated driving range and several styling tweaks.

You're forgiven if you forgot that Maserati makes an electric version of the Grecale called the Folgore. However, if you're one of the handful of people who recently bought one, you might want to stop reading this right now, but if you're in the market for a new electric compact luxury SUV with a trident badge, you're about to hear some very interesting news. For 2027, Maserati has drastically dropped the base price of the Grecale Folgore by over $22,000. The Italian marque also gave an even bigger discount to the electric GranTurismo.

What's The Fastest Way To Repair A Flat Tire? - Jalopnik

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It would be nice if tires would give you a chance to check your calendar first before they go flat, but tires are not considerate that way. So, what should you do if you get a flat tire and have someplace you need to be? Do you have to go through the trouble of changing the tire, or is there some quick repair you can do alongside the road? The answer is, it depends on the damage, but there are definitely ways to fix your tire yourself.

2027 Mercedes-Maybach S580 Is An Upgraded Ultra-Luxury Sedan Thriving In An Ultra-SUV World - Jalopnik

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While most of the automotive world isn't terribly interested in sedans anymore, they've still got their place when it comes to big, luxury limousines. There's just something about getting into the back of a luxobarge that can't be replicated in an SUV or crossover, no matter how big or expensive they are. That's exactly where the 2027 Mercedes-Maybach S-Class comes to play.

More, More, More! We Drive the 2027 Mercedes-Maybach S580

Maybach is in a unique position in the ultra-luxury space. Whereas its primary competitors, Bentley and Rolls-Royce, are full-on standalone marques that—whether intentionally or otherwise—hide their German-parent-company roots, Maybach remains an inexorable part of the greater Mercedes lineup, adding a layer of luxury on top of Merc's already-fancy foundations. The S-class just received a mid-cycle refresh, and now, those changes (and a couple of others) have made their way to the gilded pinnacle of the lineup.