The Volkswagen Passat W8 was a weird car when it was first introduced, and it’s even weirder now that most of the W8 Passats have either grenaded themselves or became too expensive to maintain and ended up getting lost. This one, however, is an impossibly well-kept and low-mileage example of one of Volkswagen’s most peculiar decisions, … Read more
2007 Dodge AvengerImage: Dodge The Great Recession was a tough, dark time. The world’s financial markets were reeling and things were just as bad in the U.S. In the two year period from February 2008 to February 2010, nearly nine million jobs were lost. Industries were heavily impacted and the auto industry was no exception. … Read more
It’s easy to love multi-million-dollar hypercars with unfathomable top speeds, thousands of horsepower, and various other superlatives, but when folks show love to the misfits of the automotive world, something truly magic happens. This bagged Citroën Ami is a perfect example. Meaning “friend” in French, the Ami is a diminutive city-only car that would never sell in … Read more
2024 Mercedes-Benz GLC 350eImage: Mercedes-Benz Automakers have pulled back on EV expansions with many opting to introduce more hybrid and plug-in hybrid models. Mercedes is one of those brands and with the new GLC 350e PHEV, it’s looking to out do every plug-in hybrid on the market with the longest electric only driving range. 2024 … Read more
Photo: Genesis Maybe it’s a sign that at the ripe old age of 28 I’m becoming jaded, but I don’t think many modern cars look as good as they did just a few years or restyles ago. When car designers are asked to design a new vehicle, they have to remember that aerodynamic efficiency, safety, … Read more
Ronnie just got divorced and with a new chapter in his life he wants to upgrade his old Camry to something a little sportier while still getting decent gas mileage. With a budget of about $30,000, what car should he buy? 2024 Acura Integra Type S | Jalopnik Reviews (Welcome back to What Car Should … Read more
Mazda built something different with its first crossover, the CX-7. However in doing so, the brand had to borrow some parts from more than a few random places, making the CX-7 sort of an automotive Frankenstein. The Mazda MX-30 Is No More (In The U.S.) Mazda had a long history of borrowing from Ford for … Read more
The SEMA Show is known to produce lots of crazy custom cars and trucks that don’t actually work, like giant lifted trucks with bluetooth driveshafts and hot rods that have to be pushed into the convention center, but this bonkers build puts its money where its mouth is. As it sits now, this bright orange … Read more
It may be too late to get this version, but next time around, we’ve at least got a chance.Photo: BMW While we do get a few wagons here and there, it’s generally safe to assume that most will never be sold in the U.S. We can’t really get too mad at the automakers for it … Read more
The original Taurus was a huge deal for Ford. The automaker invested billions to develop a family sedan that could take on the up-and-coming Japanese sedans. And it paid off, as the Taurus was the best-selling car in America for years. Outside of the SHO, however, they were pretty bland cars, but one option package … Read more
