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The Different Types Of W Engines Explained

staff@jalopnik.com (B. L. Johnson) — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 02:25:00 +0000

You might know a lot about V6 and V8 engines, but you might not know that there are W engines as well. And they come in many different sizes.

God Damn The GR GT Looks Good In Real Life (Especially In Red)

staff@jalopnik.com (Daniel Golson) — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:00:05 +0000

The GR GT hasn't received universal praise for its styling, but seeing it in person, especially in red, may change your mind about the forthcoming supercar.

The History Behind The Most Bizarre Single-Wheeled Vehicle Ever Conceived

staff@jalopnik.com (Benjamin Gracias) — Fri, 29 May 2026 23:25:00 +0000

This fully functional monowheel could reach 30 mph and was deemed more efficient than cars, but several disastrous flaws made it a rolling death cage.

GMC Says Its New, Smaller Hummer X Truck And SUV Concepts Are Purely For Show With No Production Intent... Sure, Jan

staff@jalopnik.com (Logan K. Carter) — Fri, 29 May 2026 02:15:00 +0000

GMC says these Hummers "redefine what a mid-size EV can do off-road," and despite being billed as concepts they don't look that far-fetched.

The First Car With A Backup Camera Was This 1950s Concept

staff@jalopnik.com (Charles Krome) — Sat, 23 May 2026 09:25:00 +0000

This American concept car used a surprisingly modern approach to backup cameras, but the system wouldn't appear in production cars for another 35 years.

The BMW Vision K18 Is A Honda Rune On Creatine

staff@jalopnik.com (Amber DaSilva) — Tue, 19 May 2026 16:50:05 +0000

If BMW wants to add some serious swagger to their lineup, this performance-focused, aluminum-faired tourer with a 1.8-liter inline six will do the job.

Meet The Bizzarrini Kjara, The Diesel Sports Car That Never Was

staff@jalopnik.com (Charles Krome) — Mon, 18 May 2026 11:25:00 +0000

Designed by the same artist behind the Ferrari 250 GTO, the Bizzarrini Kjara is one of the wildest hybrid sports cars the car world missed out on.

Vision BMW Alpina Previews The Future Of The Brand (And Surely The Next-Gen 8 Series Coupe)

staff@jalopnik.com (Daniel Golson) — Fri, 15 May 2026 17:30:00 +0000

Revealed at Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este, this huge coupe shows how the Alpina brand will evolve under BMW's stewardship.

Chrysler Showed Dealers A Sub-$30,000 Compact Resurrecting The Pronto Name From Great '90s Plymouth Concepts

staff@jalopnik.com (Chris Tsui) — Thu, 14 May 2026 18:31:25 +0000

Plymouth brought out a Pronto hatchback concept in 1997 and a revival car in the sub-$30k range might be exactly what Stellantis needs right now.

Only One Ramble Seat AMX Muscle Coupe Prototype Survived, And AMC Sold It For $50

staff@jalopnik.com (Nico DeMattia) — Tue, 12 May 2026 20:05:00 +0000

AMC built only a handful of Ramble Seat AMX prototypes in the 1960s. While most were destroyed, one was sold for $50 and is rumored to still exist.

Lingenfelter Once Transformed A Suburban Into A 9.9-Liter V8 Super SUV At GMC's Behest

staff@jalopnik.com (Benjamin Gracias) — Tue, 05 May 2026 09:25:00 +0000

Even though it weighed over 6,000 pounds, the Lingenfelter version of the Suburban 2500 was likely to embarrass a Porsche 911 Carrera from the same era.

With How Gas Prices Are Going, Bet You Wish Thorium-Powered Cars Had Become Real

staff@jalopnik.com (Benjamin Gracias) — Sat, 25 Apr 2026 17:05:00 +0000

Gas prices have become terrible in recent years, but some thorium-powered concepts promised to eliminate the need for it. They never came to pass, though.

Smart Pushes Out #2 Concept Previewing Next-Gen Fortwo

staff@jalopnik.com (Logan K. Carter) — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:38:52 +0000

Smart's new city car is only 3.9 inches longer than the Fortwo it replaces, and it will have almost triple the electric range.

Saturn Once Made An SC Turbo, But Not For You

staff@jalopnik.com (Brad Brownell) — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:25:00 +0000

Saturn never made a factory-turbo SC, but when they let their engineers have a go, it got a big dose of forced induction and nearly double the power.

The Porsche Panamericana's Wheel Arches Looked Like That For Very Practical Reasons

staff@jalopnik.com (Chloe Clougher) — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 09:25:00 +0000

The engineers who built the Panamericana as a gift for their boss included wheel arches inspired by the race that gave the concept car its name.

Mini X Vagabund Turned Two Countrymans Into Stylish Lifted Outdoor Stereos

staff@jalopnik.com (Logan K. Carter) — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:25:48 +0000

Mini unveiled two one-off creative collaborations with Austrian design studio Vagabund, building off the brand's most popular model, the Countryman.

Mini Built A One-Of-One Custom JCW Convertible, Possibly Foreshadowing Increased Factory Customization Options

staff@jalopnik.com (Logan K. Carter) — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:33:05 +0000

This one-off Mini was built for just one customer, but it shows what the Mini team is capable of, and hints at even more customization options for the future.

Hyundai Boulder Concept Is An Awesome Body-On-Frame SUV Designed For America

staff@jalopnik.com (Daniel Golson) — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:49:22 +0000

We know Hyundai will be introducing a body-on-frame midsize pickup by 2030, and it could spawn an SUV like the Boulder.

Saab's Scariest Car Is The Twin-Engined 93 Dubbed The Monster

staff@jalopnik.com (Benjamin Gracias) — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 23:25:00 +0000

While some cars have some monstrous engines, Saab surprised itself in the 1950s when it created an experimental twin-engined model to compete in rally races.

RENNtech Will Make A Modern Mercedes-AMG Hammer With A Hand-Made V12 Engine

staff@jalopnik.com (Marko Mikulic) — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 23:25:00 +0000

Mercedes tuner RENNtech is offering a limited run of V12-powered coupes that could scratch a very particular itch for nostalgic luxury enthusiasts.