“I lent a car to a person I barely knew. “Back in the late ‘80s, my cousin Bill and I pooled $150 each to buy a beater – a 1976 Chevy Nova with a 250ci straight-six, three-speed manual and power nothing; essentially the most basic transportation there was. “Another $100 each for some new rear … Read more
I fear that I am one of the few people on Earth who actually loves Smart cars; they’re just quirky and adorable caricatures of cars, especially seeing them on the roads of the sport ute and pickup truck-obsessed United States. The Smart ForTwo was only sold in the United States for 11 years from 2008 … Read more
Image: Superfast Matt on YouTube Former Jalopnik contributor and all-around good guy Matt Brown has a bunch of really cool project cars and an even better YouTube channel. It could be argued that he has too many project cars, because he doesn’t finish a lot of them. But the off-road Viper that he’s been working … Read more
Dan and his wife are looking to replace their 2015 Forester with something similar, but more interesting. She is on the shorter side and has a 300-mile weekly commute so they are looking for something with good fuel economy but also comfortable. With a budget of around $40,000, what car should they buy? My Mini … Read more
German tuning company Brabus has been adding big power and badass looks to Mercedes-Benz and AMG vehicles since 1977 — and, as of a few years ago, to Porsches, Range Rovers and Rolls-Royces too. But despite its extensive modding history, which includes everything from widebody S-Classes and SLS supercars to six-wheeled G-wagens and delivery vans … Read more
