About 3 million Hondas are facing increased scrutiny from the U.S. National Traffic Safety Administration after over 1,000 complaints about the unexpected activation of the vehicle’s automatic emergency braking system. Now, those cars are facing an engineering analysis from the organization. I Need A Car That Can Handle New York Winters | WCSYB? The probe … Read more
The Chevrolet Malibu hasn’t raised many pulses in the 21st century, and despite General Motors’ best efforts, this custom 1997 Chevrolet Malibu Cruiser Concept Car displayed by GM at the 2001 SEMA Show still looks underwhelming. Currently available for auction on Bring A Trailer and painted in a striking shade called Sublime Lime, this oh-so-2000s … Read more
Hmm that’s cute, wish I could get it. Photo: Volkswagen Volkswagen has a history of keeping its best stuff for its home market of Europe, I’m looking at you Scirocco. This includes the latest Passat wagon, which I’m about to put through its paces in the English countryside. So, what would you like to know … Read more
Photo: Cadillac It goes without saying that if you like cars, you have a favorite automaker. No one falls in love with the general concept of the automobile. Driving is a highly subjective experience, with no individual having the same set of preferred sights and sounds while behind the wheel. Typically, most enthusiasts gravitate toward … Read more
A veteran gets a lift on a golf buggy whilst in the Anzac Day march on Elizabeth Street on April 25, 2018 in Sydney, Australia.Photo: James D. Morgan (Getty Images) Golf carts. If you’re in The Villages or any 55+ full service gated Florida subdivision there is only one choice. Okay, this makes so much … Read more
According to the ad, the 25-gallon fuel tank in today’s Nice Price or No Dice Passat will allow the car to go nearly 1,000 miles between fill-ups. Let’s see if it’s priced to go the distance as well. Maksim Chmerkovskiy’s Bumpy Ride: A Ford with Troublesome Brakes You might very well ask, “What do Ozzie … Read more
The Chrysler 300 was a name that the brand would revisit time and again in both production and concept car form, but no 300 wore the badge better than the 300 Hemi C Concept. The Chrysler 300C Ends Production The Chrysler 300 and its letter series cars had gained legendary status from its run in … Read more
Photo: Schneider2001, CC BY 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons Dodge demon. Not that one, this one: This wasn’t some Vision “concept” that’s no more than lines of code and MAYBE a clay model, that only idiots think ever had a chance at production. This was production ready, and cancelled because 2008. If it made it … Read more
Photo: Daniel Golson/Jalopnik The 2024 New York International Auto Show kicks off today, and last week Nissan kick-started the show’s reveal schedule by debuting the 2025 Kicks crossover. (I promise that’s the only kick pun I’ll make.) Subcompact crossovers aren’t typically examples of especially exciting design, but the second-generation Kicks bucks that trend with genuinely … Read more
Photo: Ford We asked readers what cars are the most unrecognizable from previous models and generations earlier this week. It’s amazing what a few decades will do to a person and/or car — for better or worse. Some models go from being beloved SUVs to blobby crossovers, while others go from being coupes or sedans … Read more
