Image: Toyota There have been many, random and strange automotive partnerships over the years, and the partnership between Toyota and Zagato is just such an example. The world-class automaker and Italian design house came together in the ’00s to create a truly meh vehicle; the Toyota Harrier Zagato Jalopinions | The Best Type is Jaguar’s … Read more
Photo: Lexus It’s finally July, which means we’re officially halfway through the calendar year. That also means that even the automakers that only announce quarterly sales figures have released their sales reports, allowing sites like Jalopnik to dig through the data hoping to find something interesting. The biggest story is probably that Tesla’s sales continue … Read more
Photo: Logan K. Carter Three words: Made in America. We Americans carry quite a bit of national pride when it comes to our homegrown car manufacturers, be they Fords, Chevys, or Mopar. On this, the fourth day of the month of July, we celebrate American independence. Given the current political climate, however, I know why … Read more
If you don’t know much about Sterling’s flop of a four-year presence in the American car market, you’re not alone. British carmaker Rover tried and failed to permeate the car market in the U.S. twice prior to masquerading as the fresh new brand called Sterling. Rover partnered with Honda to develop the Sterling models based … Read more
John lives in Annapolis and has to survive a brutal daily commute around the Baltimore/DC Beltway. His plans on trading his two cars into one that can handle the drive in comfort and hopefully keep his fuel costs down. What car should he buy? Carspotting: Big Ol’ America Cars (Welcome back to What Car Should … Read more
Good morning! It’s Friday, June 21, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. 1st Gear: Cyberattack Continues To Disrupt U.S. Car Sales I know it’s tricky, but this week we have … Read more
It’s been a long time since American cars were built in the U.S. by American automakers, and foreign cars were all true imports. These days, your BMW SUV is probably built in South Carolina, and your Ram 1500 could have been built in Mexico. If you want the most American-made car that you can possibly … Read more
Yesterday, Lexus released a new concept: A GX with a pizza oven in the back, so you and your fancy friends can have the world’s bougiest tailgate. The Monogram GX, as it’s called, is a one-off build that shows off Monogram-branded appliances — expensive equipment in an expensive car with expensive fit and finish. Clearly, … Read more
Photo: Hyundai Most families can’t afford to buy a new car in the first place, much less a new car for a teen, but for those that can, it’s easy to understand why parents may be tempted to go that route instead of setting them loose in the cheapest still-running car they can find. You … Read more
Even when you get a deal on something at a dealer, they’ll still find a way to try and get some more money out of you to make up for the fact that you got said deal. Take how Hyundai covered an engine replacement for my car, but the dealer still said I needed to … Read more
