Photo: BMW Considering the shambolic state of the American economy, inflation, and rampant wage stagnation, I love finding stories about affordable cars and prices dropping. In this case, the team at iSeeCars analyzed the listing prices of over 1.6 million one-to-five-year-old used cars listed for sale online between August 2023 and August 2024 to determine … Read more
Photo: Volkswagen As crossovers have gotten more popular, it only makes sense that a few automakers would try selling convertible versions. On paper, it’s a great idea, but the first two that we got — the Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet and Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Convertible — were sales disasters and quickly canceled. And yet, … Read more
Photo: Ford The cars currently rolling out onto our roads for the first time will likely be around for a long time. On average, a modern vehicle lasts roughly a dozen years. Looking back, certain vehicles from the 2010s can be easily marked as from that era and not for the better. I hate calling … Read more
Photo: Jaguar Car design is constantly changing as automakers try to play catch up with the latest trends and emulate what they think customers want. Basically, they’re following the pack. However, a select few cars do something completely different: Influence everything else. That’s what led me to today’s question. My First Car: Luke Evans and … Read more
Mitsuoka, maker of odd body kits for Japanese cars, has long had a reputation for designs that are perhaps not stellar. But that reputation is dated, the company’s evolved, and the updated Ryugi EX is just the latest point of proof. The 2023 Dodge Challenger Swinger Edition Was The Most Fun Car Of The Year … Read more
Photo: Subaru Life is unreasonably expensive in our post-pandemic, geopolitically spicy modern world, but life doesn’t wait for prices to fall — if you need a car ASAP and the budget is tight, Jalopnik has your back. This list of lease deals good through the end of March is ranked from the cheapest cost per month … Read more
Dan and his wife are looking to replace their 2015 Forester with something similar, but more interesting. She is on the shorter side and has a 300-mile weekly commute so they are looking for something with good fuel economy but also comfortable. With a budget of around $40,000, what car should they buy? My Mini … Read more
I’m not really a fan of convertibles. I don’t like the wind messing up my hair, the sun burning my face, outside smells stinking up my cabin, and annoying noises drowning out my music. I currently own an R129 SL that I’ve never taken the hardtop off of, and I rarely even drive with the … Read more
Illustration: Volvo Since the company’s founding in 1927, Volvo has become renowned for its practical, safe and stylish utility vehicles. While best known for its wagons, Volvo has produced all manner of hatchbacks, delivery vehicles, crossovers and even a new electric van. Volvo’s first SUV, the XC90, made its debut in 2002, but newly released … Read more
Full-size trucks have been the best-selling vehicles in the U.S. for decades, but a crossover came close to unseating one of the pickups in 2023. Among the top ten best-sellers last year, the Toyota RAV4 came in at fourth place while the Ram 1500 came in third behind the Chevy Silverado and Ford F-150. The … Read more
