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Subaru WRX GD25 And BRZ ZC15 Anniversary Editions Have Bad Names, But At Least The WRX Gets A Sick Wing

staff@jalopnik.com (Logan K. Carter) — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:12:50 +0000

Neither of these special edition Subarus have any extra power, but they both get gold wheels and some chassis upgrades.

The 'Catcher' Was An Amusing Answer To Reducing Pedestrian Car Deaths In The 1930s: What's Streaming

staff@jalopnik.com (Lalita Chemello) — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 13:05:00 +0000

The question "how can I have a fast fun cars without all the icky feelings of killing a human being?" continues to haunt the roads until this day.

Ground Clearance Is Essential For An Off-Road SUV, But It Isn't Everything

staff@jalopnik.com (Ted Ladue) — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 01:25:00 +0000

Ground clearance in an off-road SUV is like a good jump shot in basketball - it's super helpful but you're still going to need to practice the fundamentals.

This May Be The Rarest (And Weirdest) Mercedes-AMG Model Ever Made

staff@jalopnik.com (Peter Nelson) — Sat, 26 Sep 2026 16:25:00 +0000

Mercedes-AMG has a reputation for building high-performance sports cars, but its performance prowess has been used in other, stranger places, too.

Chevy's New V8: Why Cars Will Have Engine Oil Dipsticks But Trucks Won't

staff@jalopnik.com (Kiran Menon) — Sat, 26 Sep 2026 11:05:00 +0000

Chevrolet's latest batch of production V8s will be built without an engine oil dipstick, but General Motors' bosses claim it's no problem at all.

Renault Please Please Please Build The 8 Gordini Concept

staff@jalopnik.com (Daniel Golson) — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:14:45 +0000

Inspired by the rear-engine Renault 8 Gordini that was a 1960s rally star, this new concept is a rear-drive electric coupe with 270 hp and a fab design.

Rolls-Royce Please Let Me Be The One To Slam The Nightingale's Trunk Shut 15,000 Times

staff@jalopnik.com (Daniel Golson) — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:32:21 +0000

That would be a great arm workout, and really relieve some stress.

Nissan Z Kaze Concept Has The T-Tops The New Z Has Always Deserved

staff@jalopnik.com (Amber DaSilva) — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 19:30:00 +0000

Though this is just a concept right now, the Z Kaze's T-top setup looks like it could be pretty easy to produce for real.

2028 Bentley Torcal EV Charts A Slightly Strange-Looking Path Into The Future

staff@jalopnik.com (Daniel Golson) — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 18:15:00 +0000

This new electric SUV has up to 876 horsepower, 400-kW fast-charging, lots of advanced tech and a funky design that does feel properly Bentley.

The Service Station Bruce McLaren's Parents Owned Inspired McLaren's New Logo

staff@jalopnik.com (Chris Tsui) — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:25:00 +0000

For those more fond of McLaren's existing branding, the Speedmark will stick around, as will the Papaya Orange color scheme.

Historic Tobacco Racing Liveries Endangered By Public Health Law

staff@jalopnik.com (Ryan Erik King) — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 03:25:00 +0000

Motorsport Australia changed its regulations after Fox Sports refused to air a Touring Car Masters race at Sydney Motorsport Park in August.

Lucas Museum Of Narrative Art Has The Best Collection Of Vehicular Art I've Ever Seen

staff@jalopnik.com (Daniel Golson) — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 22:28:32 +0000

Beyond all the "Star Wars" models, George Lucas' $1 billion museum has amazing illustrations, comics and paintings featuring boats, planes, cars and spaceships.

2027 Nissan Rogue Hybrid Debuts With An EV-Like Driving Experience And 40 MPG

staff@jalopnik.com (Daniel Golson) — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000

The fourth-generation Rogue is the first Nissan in the U.S. to get the e-Power series hybrid system, which has a pair of electric motors and 225 horsepower.

This Rolls-Royce Phantom Has Hummingbird Art Made From Dozens Of Pieces Of Abalone Shell

staff@jalopnik.com (Daniel Golson) — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:25:00 +0000

Fifty-three individual pieces of abalone shell and mother-of-pearl were used on each one, with 18 pieces used just for the wings.

2027 Porsche Cayenne Electric Gets 92 New Paint To Sample Colors And Automatic Doors

staff@jalopnik.com (Daniel Golson) — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000

You can now choose from 105 paint colors on the Cayenne EV, and massaging seats with a 4D sound function are another new option.

Ford's Modular V8s Are Super Common, Except For This Rare Engine From 2000

staff@jalopnik.com (Peter Nelson) — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:25:00 +0000

Ford's Modular V8 is ubiquitous, and finding one on the roads of America is not difficult in the slightest, but this version from 2000 is much less common.

2028 Volvo XC60 Gets A Chiseled Facelift With More EV Range Than Any Other Plug-In Hybrid

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000

The XC60 PHEV's battery has doubled in size, giving it an electric-only range of an almost unbelievable 78 miles.

These Race Car Safety Innovations Now Make Your Daily Driver Safer

staff@jalopnik.com (Peter Nelson) — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 22:25:00 +0000

The race track might be home to noise, drama, and excitement, but it's also the birthplace of safety inventions we take for granted in our daily drivers.

Kia's New PV7 Electric Van Is 2 Feet Longer Than The PV5 And Looks Even Cooler

staff@jalopnik.com (Logan K. Carter) — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:55:49 +0000

The PV7 will offer 23 different configurations including cargo and passenger variants, two roof heights and two different wheelbases.

'One Man, One Engine': Here's What The Mercedes-AMG Philosophy Really Means

staff@jalopnik.com (Peter Nelson) — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 19:25:00 +0000

Mercedes-AMG famously has a 'one man, one engine' policy, but what does that really mean to the business, both practically and philosophically?