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I Love Being The Pickup Truck Friend

staff@jalopnik.com (Amber DaSilva) — Sat, 08 Aug 2026 12:25:00 +0000

I love having a vehicle that can haul all my friends and all their stuff, I love being able to help people move, and I don't understand why anyone wouldn't.

Slate Trucks Won't Be Sold At Dealerships, So Where Will Owners Go For Service?

staff@jalopnik.com (Michael Frank) — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 23:25:00 +0000

Slate wants to give owners full autonomy over repairs and customization, but the automaker also has a plan on how to support buyers when the unexpected happens.

2027 Dodge Charger Super Bee Is A 600-Horsepower Track-Focused Muscle Car That's As Quick As A Hellcat Redeye

staff@jalopnik.com (Logan K. Carter) — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0000

In addition to bigger turbos, the new Super Bee has improved cooling, bigger brakes, a new suspension setup, better aerodynamics, and track driving modes.

At $3,000, Is This 1989 Toyota Camry All-Trac An Alright Deal?

staff@jalopnik.com (Rob Emslie) — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:25:00 +0000

It's a rare all-wheel drive model with some interesting mod potential.

Why Do Some People Get Carsick In Teslas (And Even EVs In General)?

staff@jalopnik.com (Chris Tsui) — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:45:00 +0000

With lots of torque for quick acceleration and intense regenerative braking that slows things down in a hurry, some EVs can be particularly rough to ride in.

8-Year-Old Mazda 3 Sales Soaring Along With Gas Prices

staff@jalopnik.com (Chris Tsui) — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:25:00 +0000

Mazda 3 sedan sales are up 91.8% year-over-year whereas the slightly more expensive hatchback grew 77.4%.

My Toyota Sequoia Got Stolen, I Want To Replace It With Something Less Thirsty! What Should I Buy?

staff@jalopnik.com (Tom McParland) — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:25:00 +0000

There's a lot to like about Toyota's body-on-frame SUV, but its appetite for gas isn't on that list.

Dual-Motor Mercedes-AMG GT53 4-Door Coupe Has Less Power, Longer Range And 'Authentic' Inline-6 Noises

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:15:43 +0000

The entry-level GT 4-Door Coupe makes do with just 536 horsepower, but it'll still hit 60 mph in just 3.4 seconds and charge from 10% to 80% in 11 minutes.

SRT's eBoost Air Powertrain Concept Blows Hard So You Can Go Hard

staff@jalopnik.com (Erin Marquis) — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:01:35 +0000

Stellantis is adding an e-compressor to its twin-turbo Hurricane inline-6 in the hopes of eliminating turbo lag.

Ford's Midsize Electric Pickup Is Called The Fathom, Starts At $29,945

staff@jalopnik.com (Amber DaSilva) — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:47:40 +0000

Should Slate be terrified?

At $8,000, Is This 1985 BMW 635CSi A Teutonic Temptation?

staff@jalopnik.com (Rob Emslie) — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:25:00 +0000

Does high mileage mean low appeal?

One-Off Bugatti Destrier Is A Pure Design Exaggeration Based On The Extreme Bolide Track Car

staff@jalopnik.com (Daniel Golson) — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000

The outrageous Destrier is named after the most well-known type of medieval war horses, which seems fitting given its race car underpinnings.

After 2 Hours Of Overtime Bidding This 8-Mile Ford GT Sold For $2.1 Million

staff@jalopnik.com (Chris Tsui) — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:16:37 +0000

The window sticker lists a when-new MSRP of just $174,595, which is about $290,000 adjusting for inflation. That's still a fraction of what it just sold for.

Porsche's Track Experience School At Laguna Seca Is More Than Worth The Splurge

staff@jalopnik.com (Daniel Golson) — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:47:16 +0000

A full day of lapping Laguna Seca in a Porsche 911 Carrera S made me a much better and more confident driver, and put a huge smile on my face.

These Are The Quickest Trucks You Can Get Used For Under $35,000

staff@jalopnik.com (Monday Goma) — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:25:00 +0000

$35,000 may not be a lot of money when shopping for a new truck, but it buys some absolute 0-60 mph monsters with surprisingly low mileage on the used market.

Lucid's Cosmos Delayed Until Next Year As It Deals With A $1 Billion Q2 Loss

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:52:30 +0000

Lucid really needs this car to do well if it wants to survive into the future, but it also needs to survive long enough to produce it.

At $15,000, Is This 1992 Chevy Camaro Z28 A Droptop Dream?

staff@jalopnik.com (Rob Emslie) — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:25:00 +0000

The seller admits it's no show car, but does a stick shift and the wind in your hair make up for that?

The 2007 Shelby Terlingua Is My Favorite Deep Cut Performance Ford Mustang

staff@jalopnik.com (Brad Brownell) — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 23:25:00 +0000

The Shelby Terlingua Mustang, named after the Texas ghost town Carroll bought in the 1960s, cost a bundle but had all kinds of fun modifications.

2026 Cadillac CT5 Spectacularly Fails IIHS Updated Side Impact Crash Test

staff@jalopnik.com (Logan K. Carter) — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 21:12:30 +0000

Research shows that brain injuries are likely during head impacts greater than about 80 g, and the driver dummy experienced more than twice that force.

Mercedes-AMG CLA45 EV Lapped The Nürburgring 3 Seconds Faster Than The Hyundai Ioniq 6 N

staff@jalopnik.com (Chris Tsui) — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:31:07 +0000

The electric CLA45's record lap was faster than a Porsche Taycan Turbo S, and almost 13 seconds faster than the old gas-powered CLA45.