This Old Minivan Has A Bizarre Unlock Procedure

This Old Minivan Has A Bizarre Unlock Procedure

Gif: Andy Kalmowitz / Jalopnik I recently borrowed my grandmother’s 2004 Chrysler Town & Country to help with my move in New York City. Overall, the van – despite its rough appearance – performed wonderfully. It made me realize how great vans really are, but there was a single aspect that I found extremely strange: … Read more

Dealership Sells Family With Daughter In Need Of Organ Transplant A Van Held Together With Black Paint And Putty

Dealership Sells Family With Daughter In Need Of Organ Transplant A Van Held Together With Black Paint And Putty

A family is looking for answers after spending thousands of dollars on a used wheelchair-accessible van for their daughter that ended up bricking itself in their driveway soon after it was purchased. Now, the Geibel family says they’re stuck with an $11,000 repair bill on a Chrysler Town & Country they’ve barely used. Jalopinions | … Read more

It’s High Time Automakers Brought Back Egregiously Fake Wood Trim

It’s High Time Automakers Brought Back Egregiously Fake Wood Trim

For the most part, new car interiors are a lot nicer than they were 20 years ago, but there’s a certain something missing from them that bothers me: aggressively fake wood veneer. There was a time when just about every car (especially those from American companies) had some sort of wood-ish material inlay on the … Read more

The Horror Of Great Recession Era Car Interiors

The Horror Of Great Recession Era Car Interiors

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