Photo: Andy Kalmowitz / Jalopnik The all-new Santa Fe just went through a super-extreme redesign. The soft curved lines of the previous car are gone in favor of a more traditional, SUV-like exterior. It gives the Santa Fe a much more brawny look, which is what Hyundai tells me consumers are looking for. It makes … Read more
We got an up-close look at the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe a few months back, but we didn’t get to drive it. Now, the Korean automaker has deemed us ready to give its new, boxy crossover a go. That’s awfully kind, isn’t it? Before we get behind the wheel of the fifth-generation Santa Fe, we … Read more
With Easter around the corner, it seems appropriate that today’s Nice Price or No Dice Rabbit’s ad promotes it as a “Bunny.” Let’s decide if this classic convertible’s price also makes it a sweet deal. The 2023 Dodge Challenger Swinger Edition Was The Most Fun Car Of The Year A few of you commented that … Read more
Image: Manufacturer Provided The state of affordable new automobiles right now is bleak, y’all. Back in 2020, I did a rundown of all the cars left in the U.S. market under $20,000, and there were seventeen. I did another one last fall, and there were six. Now, because the Kia Soul has crept above the … Read more
Image: Cars & Bids Seeing cars made for other markets around the world can be strange, especially if it’s a nameplate that’s sold in the U.S. Things can get weirder if it’s a familiar brand that’s selling something that you’ve never heard of. I came across a machine on Cars & Bids that fit that … Read more
With the future looking to be served by all-electric vehicles that have fewer moving parts that don’t have to be serviced as often, automakers have been looking for other sources of revenue. One such avenue leads straight to hell: subscription-based features. Automakers will build vehicles with features, lock those features behind software, and then force … Read more
The compact hatchback ID 3 is Volkswagen’s electric replacement for the Golf, so it would stand to reason that the hot version of the little hatch is the replacement for the GTI. The German automaker announced on Wednesday that it would be building an ID 3 GTX, which it is calling a “snappy, compact sports … Read more
Korean automaker Kia wasn’t exactly known for building quality desirable cars in the 1990s, when it was mostly cranking out economically sound vehicles like the Mazda-based Sephia and Sportage. These were a step up from the Kia-built Ford Festiva and Aspire, but barely. The brand was on the lookout for new ways to deliver a … Read more
The ELR coupe was Cadillac’s first attempt at a plug-in hybrid — the second being the equally rare CT6 PHEV — and it was a spectacular flop. Only on the market for three years, only 2,958 ELRs were ever made. Now, more than eight years after the last ELR rolled off the production line, they’re … Read more
Now is a good time to shop for a used electric vehicle. With so many EV models in a depreciation freefall, buyers can get a lot of car for their money. Of course with big discounts come some concessions, but buyers willing to roll the dice on a Jaguar I-Pace EV can score a high-dollar car, … Read more
