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The Porsche 911 Challenge Will Have You Saying 'Shut Up And Take My Money!'

staff@jalopnik.com (Robb Holland) — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:05:00 +0000

When you think about mods you'd have to do to a 911 GT3 to get it to move 5 seconds quicker around a lap, the Challenge starts to look like an outright bargain.

2027 Mercedes-Benz GLE Shows Where Mercedes Still Has An Edge, And Where It Doesn't

staff@jalopnik.com (Logan K. Carter) — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 01:00:00 +0000

Regardless of the digits following the letters GLE, its luxury identity is tangibly expressed through its mechanicals and uncompromising driving experience.

2027 Volkswagen Atlas Is A Satisfying Update Of VW's Most Important Model

staff@jalopnik.com (Daniel Golson) — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000

After 10 years on sale and over one million units sold, Volkswagen's three-row SUV has gotten a much-needed redesign.

2027 Kia EV3 Is Here To Cure Your K-Shaped Economy Blues

staff@jalopnik.com (Erin Marquis) — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000

You can't spell Kia without a K, so let that little letter be your guide to the new shape of your economic reality.

2026 Yamaha R7 Is A Scalpel For All Your Hammering Needs

staff@jalopnik.com (Amber DaSilva) — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 15:25:00 +0000

I put the R7 through every daily-riding task I could imagine, and found that it doesn't feel at home on the road because it's simply too good for the use case.

BMW M Track Days Are A Reasonably Priced Way To Improve Your Skills And Drive The Snot Out Of Rad Cars

staff@jalopnik.com (Logan K. Carter) — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:25:00 +0000

I feel like I left the experience a better driver, and perhaps most importantly, I drove home from Willow Springs with a massive grin plastered on my face.

Hyundai's New Pleos Connect Infotainment System Is High-Tech Without Completely Losing The Plot

staff@jalopnik.com (Logan K. Carter) — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0000

I tried Pleos in a Korean-market Hyundai Grandeur, and found it to be intuitive for such a still-touchscreen-heavy user experience.

The Korean-Market Hyundai Grandeur Looks Awesome But Sucks To Drive

staff@jalopnik.com (Logan K. Carter) — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0000

The hybrid and V6 Grandeurs are probably more appealing, but with the 195-horsepower inline-4 I drove, this big sedan felt like a floaty American luxobarge.

2026 Porsche Cayenne Turbo Electric Is So Good It Still Feels Like A Bargain At Nearly $200,000

staff@jalopnik.com (Collin Woodard) — Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:37:43 +0000

The most impressive thing Porsche did with the Cayenne Turbo EV is build a car I didn't want to stop driving.

2027 Bentley Supersports Is An Unexpected Delight On Track

staff@jalopnik.com (Daniel Golson) — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:02:17 +0000

The British automaker launches into a new era of performance with a rear-wheel-drive Continental that's the lightest Bentley in 85 years.

I Met My Automotive Hero, And It Was Divine

staff@jalopnik.com (Daniel Golson) — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:09:04 +0000

Going for a life-affirming drive in a Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the greatest car ever made.

2028 Bentley Torcal Aims To Capture That Tangible Bentley Feeling

staff@jalopnik.com (Daniel Golson) — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:30:00 +0000

Smaller and cheaper than a Bentayga, the new Torcal is a Cayenne-based electric SUV that makes orchestral sounds and has more power than any Bentley before it.

Ow! My Balls!

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:44:40 +0000

The M Carbon Buckets in BMW's M2 CS did a commendable job holding my thunder thighs in place, but seem designed to ensure I can't have children in the future.

2027 Toyota Tundra And Sequoia Look Almost The Same, But They're Still Incredible Off-Roaders

staff@jalopnik.com (Collin Woodard) — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000

It was a tough assignment, but when your boss forces you, what choice do you have? You've got to jump the trucks.

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.

2026 Volvo XC40 Is The Subcompact Luxury Crossover For Folks Who Don't Want Their Car To Feel Small

staff@jalopnik.com (Logan K. Carter) — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0000

If you're in the market for a little luxe crossover, don't be fooled into discounting the XC40 due to its age.

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.

I Test-Rode Rivian's New Also E-Bike, And It Blew My Jaded Mind

staff@jalopnik.com (Michael Frank) — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0000

The Also TM-B bikes are a blast, and the two-wheeled world needs as much innovation as the automotive realm.

2027 Mercedes-Maybach S680 Exudes V12 Fabulousness No Matter Which Seat You're In

staff@jalopnik.com (Daniel Golson) — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:29:42 +0000

Whether you're the chauffeur behind the wheel or the passenger princess in one of the reclining rear-seat thrones, the V12 Maybach is just wonderful.

2027 Mercedes-Benz C-Class EV Is 99% Good Clean Luxury And 1% AI Slop

staff@jalopnik.com (Erin Marquis) — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0000

The company is broadening the C-Class's horizons even further for its well-heeled customers despite it being a chaotic time in the EV market.