The ad for today’s Nice Price or No Dice Viper claims the custom-bodied car needs some TLC, which conceivably makes it an imperfect 10. Let’s find out if it’s worth the effort at its asking price. Jalopinions: Dodge Viper SRT-10 BMW has been in the business of making road-going vehicles for over 100 years, having … Read more
An illegally-parked and clamped Tesla car is lifted up on to a towing lorry in Victoria, on 20th October 2023, in London, England.Photo: Richard Baker / In Pictures (Getty Images) With a traditional internal combustion car a dead battery is a simple fix, but when a Tesla Model S has a dead main battery, many … Read more
At long last, we are about to get behind the wheel of the all-new 2024 Kia EV9 for the first time. Sure, we first saw the car a year ago in March of 2023, and sure, it’s already on sale, and sure it’s already getting discounts in some places, but hey — what can you … Read more
Image: Brabham Automotive Australian racing driver David Brabham, youngest son of three-time Formula One world champion Sir Jack Brabham and the brains behind Brabham Automotive, has parted ways with the investment group backing the brand, and the brand has dissolved, effective immediately. That means the exclusive $1.2 million BT62 track special, the GT2-classed BT63, and … Read more
After first teasing it during the Super Bowl, Ram unveiled the electric 1500 REV pickup truck in April, which will do battle with the likes of the Chevy Silverado EV, Ford F-150 Lightning and Rivian R1T. The Ram REV will go on sale by the end of 2024, but it won’t actually be the first … Read more
To the surprise of literally no one who had been paying attention over the previous several years, Dodge decided to shove the Hellcat’s V8 into its three-row SUV, giving us the 2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat. Did anyone need a three-row SUV with 710 hp and 645 lb-ft of torque? Absolutely not. Dodge had the … Read more
When Subaru first came to the United States, it sold small funky cars that were decidedly un-American. As the company grew its own identity and became more established in the U.S., it became the first automaker to offer an all-wheel-drive passenger car in 1975. Subaru was also an early-adopter of turbocharged engines to bring more … Read more
Chicago is a major city that faces brutal winters every year, but its current cold snap is worse than the city has seen in a while, and it’s taking an extra toll on EV drivers. Electric vehicles lose some of their battery capacity in extreme cold weather, but with EV drivers scrambling to find available … 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
Image: ebay The original S30 Datsun 240Z was among the greatest underdog stories in automotive history. Priced around the same as an MGB, this six-cylinder beauty was ready to take on Porsche’s 911 and Jaguar’s E-type for a fraction of the price. It made a great street car, and an even better racing car, kicking off … Read more
