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Ford Bronco Getting A Pickup Variant 10 Years After Its Reveal (And A Hybrid Sooner Than That)

staff@jalopnik.com (Chris Tsui) — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 21:20:26 +0000

Meant to do battle with the Jeep Gladiator, a pickup variant of the Bronco should arrive in a few years, but a hybrid Bronco may get here even quicker.

2027 Hyundai Tucson Looks Even Wilder Than The New Elantra

staff@jalopnik.com (Daniel Golson) — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:51:03 +0000

Hyundai revealed the radical design of the fifth-gen Tucson in Korea, but we probably won't have to wait long to get U.S.-spec details.

Here's How Much A 2021 BMW M8 Gran Coupe Has Depreciated In 5 Years

staff@jalopnik.com (Peter Nelson) — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:25:00 +0000

Big German performance sedans tend to take massive hits on the used market, but is the 2021 BMW M8 Gran Coupe an exception? Here's how much it has depreciated.

The GR GT Has More Would-Be Buyers Than 'First Allocation' Cars, But Toyota Has Some Sales Rules In Mind (Updated)

staff@jalopnik.com (Chris Tsui) — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 03:25:00 +0000

The new supercar will be produced in limited quantities, distributed through select Lexus dealerships, and all 200 of the first run have already been sold.

Why The SCCA Made The 1965 Shelby GT350 Get Rid Of Its Back Seat

staff@jalopnik.com (Aakash Badree) — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:25:00 +0000

The SCCA can be pretty picky about the cars it allows to race in its competitions. Here's why the club made Ford remove the backseat from the '65 Mustang GT350.

8 Toyota Models With Top-Tier Value Retention

staff@jalopnik.com (Ivo Gievski) — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:45:00 +0000

Toyota is a legendary auto manufacturer known for its reliable vehicles that depreciate slowly. How slowly? These are the models that hold their value the best.

4 Classic Sports Cars That Aren't Quicker To 60 MPH Than The 2026 Toyota RAV4 GR Sport

staff@jalopnik.com (Chris Tsui) — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:25:00 +0000

When it comes to off-the-line speed, Toyota's hybrid family SUV wipes the floor with more than a few sports cars that ruled the streets just a few decades ago.

Here's How Much A 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Has Depreciated In 5 Years

staff@jalopnik.com (Monday Goma) — Sun, 16 Aug 2026 23:45:00 +0000

Track real-world market prices for Ford's 5.0L V8 legend. See average price drops and overall value retention after five years on the road.

Porsche Taycan 4 Is The Pricey Platonic Ideal Of Daily Drivers

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:05:00 +0000

If money wasn't a thing, we'd probably all be driving base Taycans, because it's hard to think of very many daily drivers that do the job better than this car.

These Are The Types Of Drivers Who Made The Ford Maverick A Sales Success

staff@jalopnik.com (Charles Krome) — Sun, 16 Aug 2026 11:05:00 +0000

Since its 2022 model year debut, the compact Ford Maverick has won over a surprisingly broad audience, including many buyers that you may not initially expect.

Why Porsche Helped Create The First Audi RS Model, The RS2

staff@jalopnik.com (Peter Nelson) — Sun, 16 Aug 2026 09:25:00 +0000

The two brands' legendary collaboration created what's easily the most desirable classic Audi, and Porsche needed to build the RS2 just as much as Audi did.

Moby Dick-Inspired Slantnose 911 GT2 RS Explains Porsche's Mysterious 'Flachbau' And 'Flachbau RS' Trademarks

staff@jalopnik.com (Collin Woodard) — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:25:00 +0000

The Flachbau RS is based on a 991.2 GT2 RS, and three prototypes were developed and tested at the Nürburgring to make sure its performance back up the wing.

The BMW M50 Inline-Six Is Why Cheap E36 325is Still Refuse To Die

staff@jalopnik.com (Peter Nelson) — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:25:00 +0000

The BMW E36 325i is still hugely popular with car enthusiasts, but the reason so many examples survive is because that 2.5-liter engine is just so good.

Ford Mustang Dark Horse SC Convertible Packs 795 HP Into A Droptop

staff@jalopnik.com (Collin Woodard) — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:01:27 +0000

Cheaper than a GTD, and delivering wind-in-the-hair motoring, the Mustang Dark Horse SC Convertible promises no shortage of speed, too.

Tesla Is Absolutely Dominating A Shrinking EV Market

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:13:36 +0000

With incentives removed, EV sales are slumping, but one brand still seems to be doing alright.

At $15,000, Would You Leap On This 1996 Chevy Impala SS?

staff@jalopnik.com (Rob Emslie) — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:25:00 +0000

From a time when space meant true luxury.

Acura Nexera Vision Concept Previews The Next Era Of Acura Design, But Not A New Sports Car

staff@jalopnik.com (Daniel Golson) — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0000

The first Acura to wear some of the Nexera's design cues will be the RDX hybrid that's coming out in the next year or two.

Porsche Brings Back Manual 911 Carrera S As A $10,900 Option Due To 'Overwhelming' Customer Demand

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0000

The new MT Package for the 992.2 Carrera S uses the same six-speed as the Carrera T, and it also includes a bunch of performance options as standard.

Ford Is Shifting Lincoln Production Back To The U.S.

staff@jalopnik.com (Amber DaSilva) — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:17:08 +0000

"American Luxury" comes home.

Honda Will Sell And Restore Its Iconic Race Cars Through New Heritage Racing Program

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:13:20 +0000

Every car is torn down and reassembled with new and reconditioned parts, with some updated materials.