You probably only know about the Lister Storm GT1 cars if you were a sports car racing fan in the back half of the 1990s, or you played “Gran Turismo” growing up. These wild front-engine machines were powered by a massive 7-liter Jaguar V12 yoinked directly from the XJR-14 Group C prototypes. That motor gave … Read more
RVs may be popular, but they’re not exactly cool, especially if a certain Supreme Court justice is behind the wheel. Even the multi-million-dollar ones barely draw a second look. Buy the 1996 Mauck MSV 1120S that’s currently listed for sale on Cars & Bids, though, and you’ll do more than turn heads. You’ll also attract … Read more
Photo: Facebook Marketplace By any metric the first-generation Dodge Viper is an absolutely fantastic car. Fast, loud and ostentatious, it’s the perfect American vehicle. Unfortunately, everyone else knows this, so early Vipers are often ruinously expensive. Not always, though. Sometimes you come across a Viper like this one, where the seller out in Maine is … Read more
Image: Manuel Carrillo III There have been so many different kinds of car built since the beginning of time. I don’t know how many different cars, but it’s got to be in the dozens, right? With so many options to choose from, there has to have been one that just achieved ultimate perfection. If you … Read more
The pay may be terrible, but as far as jobs go, it really is hard to beat being an automotive journalist. You literally get paid to drive cool cars, travel the world, attend races, talk to cool people and eat free food. And yet, there are plenty of people out there who have figured out … Read more
Image: Bent Custom Neon on YouTube One of my good friends recently took up the art of bending neon, and I’ve taken something of an interest in the subject myself, without actually committing to working in a hot glass shop or learning a new skill myself. As a result I’ve gotten into some pretty deep … Read more
You’re ready for summer, aren’t you? Not quite yet, because you don’t have this totally buck-ass wild Dodge Viper convertible in your garage. If you had to make a list of all the things you wanted for a perfect summer, surely it would include a 740-horsepower naturally-aspirated 8.3-liter V10 engine, a manual transmission, a convertible … Read more
Nik has a 2010 Aston Martin Vantage that he really likes, but he is getting the bug for something different. He wants something with style and exclusivity like the Aston and therefore doesn’t want to get one of the typical brands. With a budget of around $100,000 what car should he buy? The Little Car … Read more
Scott lives in Baltimore and after working various gigs including a few stints on cruise ships he has what he calls a “real job” as a software engineer. However, he hasn’t driven a car in a long time and wants something fun, but not too challenging. With a $25,000 budget, what car should he buy? … Read more
Image: Superfast Matt on YouTube Former Jalopnik contributor and all-around good guy Matt Brown has a bunch of really cool project cars and an even better YouTube channel. It could be argued that he has too many project cars, because he doesn’t finish a lot of them. But the off-road Viper that he’s been working … Read more
