The $35,000 Volvo EX30 is a really big deal for the Swedish automaker. It’s a core pillar of the brand’s volume play, to essentially double its 2022 sales by 2025. And during the EV’s reveal event on May 7, CEO Jim Rowan was clear: he’s going to make as many of these as he can […]
Dopest Cars For Sale On Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace, May 20
Photo: Craigslist Friends, as I pen this missive from the Jalopnik Global Headquarters in midtown Manhattan, I am frustrated. For days now, the subway station exit nearest to our office has been overrun by swarms of robed youths — they’re graduating from college, or high school, or some other academic pursuit. I know this is […]
A Hot Hatch Desert Road Trip, Restoring a Subaru from the 'Grand Tour', Testing Summer Tires: The Best Automotive Videos on YouTube This Week
This week might hit you right in the feels. There’s some great old-school automotive stuff to be found on YouTube, with a lot of it centered around restoring iconic cars. There’s a great retro review from MotorWeek on the Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback wagon, a Lancia Delta HF Integrale build update, and a desert road… Read […]
2024 Volkswagen Atlas Peak Edition Adds Subtle Off-Road Styling
The New York International Auto Show kicks off in the Big Apple this week, bringing automakers from around the world together to show off their latest and greatest creations. This year, Volkswagen has brought an update to its Atlas SUV to the show, which it says was inspired by the rugged Basecamp concept it showcased […]
2022 Audi RS 6 Avant: The Jalopnik Review
It’s easy to be thrilled by the 2022 Audi RS 6 Avant given its long list of superlatives. Its twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 engine produces 591 hp as well as 590 lb-ft of torque, all while making a gorgeous roar. That engine is paired with a very competent eight-speed automatic gearbox and, naturally, Quattro all-wheel drive. […]
So Good, You Won’t Care How it Looks
My goodness, people sure do have opinions about the BMW XM – especially the way it looks. Yes, it’s big. Yes, the proportions are kinda awkward. And yes, you can get it all bedazzled with gold trim. But if you decide to write off the XM solely based on its polarizing appearance, you’re making a […]
The Subaru WRX Just Had its Best Sales Month Ever
Photo: Subaru The Subaru WRX just had its best sales month ever. The Japanese automaker says it sold 2,598 of the all-wheel-drive sports sedans last month. That’s an 8,280.7 percent increase over 2022. Yes, you read that right. The reason behind this wild jump isn’t too wild: last year Subaru only sold 31 WRXs in […]
A Great Lexus, But a Bad EV
Photo: Lexus Toyota – and by extension, Lexus – is an interesting company. Sure, it isn’t known for necessarily building the most thrilling or visceral cars on the road, but Toyota is interesting because it’s rarely the first to do anything. Why is being third or fourth to launch a feature or a car in […]
Good Cars That Don’t Deserve Their Bad Reputations
Image: Chevrolet I’m not saying cars that can potentially kill their passengers are actually good — definitely not. Cost saving in the face of preserving human life is a bad look, no matter who you are. However, the suite of small vehicles GM fitted with those bad ignition switches were indeed good, if you overlook […]
The 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV’s Pricing Structure Is a Little Unusual
Photo: Mercedes-Benz The next expansion of Mercedes-Benz’s EV portfolio – the EQE SUV – is slated to go on sale sometime this spring, and we are now getting an idea of just how much it’ll cost. From the start, there are going to be three different powertrain options available: the 350+, 350 4Matic and 500 […]