The Best Cars Jalopnik Drove In 2023

The Dodge Challenger Swinger Edition Is Loud, Ostentatious and Perfect | Jalopnik Reviews The Dodge Challenger Swinger is truly the end of an era. Not only is it the end of the iconic Challenger, it’s the end of the classic muscle car genre as a whole. Eventually, the Challenger’s two-door Charger successor will appear, but … Read more

This Porsche Junkyard Is Keeping My Projects Rolling

When you think about driving an old Porsche, you probably think about how much it takes to keep them up or restore them. I have a weird little collection of somewhat unloved models that the company has built, and I tend to buy well-loved examples at the bottom of their depreciation curve. There’s an art … Read more

California Car Thieves Jacked Slim Jim’s Custom Nissan Z

Image: Slim Jim America’s favorite trash meat product found exclusively under the seats of old minivans, Slim Jim, announced this week that its promotional Nissan Z sports car had been stolen in Southern California. A Con Agra Foods social media intern has called upon fans of the tube meat — known as the ‘Long Boi … Read more

At $15,500, Is This Updated 2014 Scion FR-S Up To The Task?

Today is Boxing Day. And what better way to celebrate that than to have a car powered by a boxer engine for Nice Price or No Dice? Let’s find out if this Scion’s asking is anything worth celebrating. The Scion xB Was the Closest We’ve Come to Having Kei Cars in America Whether you’re just … Read more

I’m Upgrading My Nissan Z! What Car Should I Buy?

Naomi lives in Nashville, recently graduated from college, and has landed what she calls a “big girl office job.” She is looking to upgrade her Nizzan Z to something a bit more luxurious and practical. With a $35,000 budget, what car should she buy? (Welcome back to What Car Should You Buy? Where we give … Read more

Aston Martin Valhalla PHEV Supercar Spotted Testing

Aston Martin first unveiled the Valhalla mid-engine supercar in concept form in 2019, saying that it would use a hybrid V6 engine and only 500 would be sold for more than $1 million each. Then, in 2021 Aston debuted the production-intent Valhalla design, announcing that it would instead use an AMG-based V8 hybrid setup and … Read more

The 2024 Subaru BRZ tS Is Still The One You Want, Even If You Aren’t On The Targa Florio

The Targa Florio is easy enough to read about, you’ve probably come across plenty of photos of Porsches and Ferraris there. When you see a blue Porsche 908/3 with a big orange arrow running down the drivers side, you probably think “Targa Florio.” I certainly have for as long as I can remember. But having … Read more

Maserati’s Grecale Trofeo Is A Fast And Expensive Question Mark

A midsize crossover with a 500+ horsepower turbocharged V6 and all-wheel drive sounds like the stuff performance cars are made of. You’d be right about that with the Maserati Grecale Trofeo. It’s a damn good performer. When that performance comes attached with a six-figure price tag though, you start to question certain things. The Maserati … Read more

Half-Eleven Is The V8 Porsche Hot Rod You Never Knew You Wanted

Screenshot: Top Gear The Half11 project has been a several-year process to build the ideal car dream shared by the Bridan brothers behind Southern California’s Oil Stain Lab. The idea behind this ridiculous car is the kind of thing only a kid could dream up, as they long ago dreamed about smashing a 911 and … Read more