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MotorWeek’s Retro Review Of The 1994 Chrysler LeBaron Convertible Will Make You Long For The Days Of Affordable Drop Tops

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MotorWeek’s Retro Review Of The 1994 Chrysler LeBaron Convertible Will Make You Long For The Days Of Affordable Drop Tops

Any front-wheel-drive Chrysler product from the ‘80s until the Neon came around in the mid-nineties is a K-car in my head, and K-cars are dull, boring, and uninspiring heaps of appliance-like motoring. Even most other MotorWeek Retro Reviews of Chrysler K-platform vehicles show homely looking cars crawling their way through the quarter-mile and slamming from … Read more

This Guy Building A Jeep Out Of Neon Light Is From The Good Part Of YouTube

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This Guy Building A Jeep Out Of Neon Light Is From The Good Part Of YouTube

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

These Are The Cars That Shocked You With Their Horrible Drive Quality

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These Are The Cars That Shocked You With Their Horrible Drive Quality

Back in 2014 I was stuck with a Jeep Compass rental as a complimentary “upgrade” from the original subcompact I booked at National. To this day I have never driven a more miserable machine. The 2 liter four-banger and CVT made for an absolutely awful drivetrain that buzzed and protested anytime I came near the … Read more

22-Year-Old Crash Test Shows The Dangers Of Big SUVs Have Been Around For Years

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22-Year-Old Crash Test Shows The Dangers Of Big SUVs Have Been Around For Years

Full-size SUVs seem to be more massive than they’ve ever been, and it’s not just a single automaker that’s guilty of it — they basically all are. From Jeep’s Wagoneer models to Toyota’s Sequoia and GM’s full-size SUVs, if you get into an accident with one of these things, you’re cooked. What’s remarkable about these … Read more

The Dodge Neon Was Sold As The Chrysler Neon Around The World

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The Dodge Neon Was Sold As The Chrysler Neon Around The World

One of the things I love about this profession is that you’re always learning or discovering something new. You think you know everything about a certain model or company and then boom, something new comes along. This happened to me recently when I discovered something both interesting and weirdly off-putting about the Dodge Neon. The … Read more

Thirteen Jalopnik Writers Own A Total Of 41 Cars, Trucks And Motorcycles

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Thirteen Jalopnik Writers Own A Total Of 41 Cars, Trucks And Motorcycles

Convertibles are amazing, and some of the best cars of all time. Everyone loves to put the top down on a beautiful day. Well, except Daniel. Daniel Golson – 1991 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Image: Jalopnik This is my 1991 Mercedes-Benz 300SL, which I bought back in the spring of 2021 about a year after moving to … Read more