Jalopnik - Obsessed with the culture of cars

2026 Ford Bronco: Will It Baby?

staff@jalopnik.com (Erin Marquis) — Sat, 30 May 2026 12:25:00 +0000

If you're hoping to use this post to convince the spouse that a badass off-roading vehicle is just what the doctor ordered for a family car, you're out of luck.

2027 Audi RS5 Puts The Fun In 'Vorsprung Durch Technik'

staff@jalopnik.com (Daniel Golson) — Thu, 28 May 2026 22:01:00 +0000

A 630-hp plug-in-hybrid system and new electromechanical torque-vectoring differential give the redesigned RS5 a lot more character than its predecessor.

2026 Lexus ES, Whether Hybrid Or EV, Offers Accessible Luxury With Few Drawbacks

staff@jalopnik.com (Logan K. Carter) — Wed, 27 May 2026 11:00:00 +0000

The redesigned ES is a comfortable, efficient and massively spacious luxury sedan-ish thing that should appeal to both the ES's preexisting fans and newcomers.

2027 Mercedes-AMG GLC53's Turbocharged Inline-6 Makes It The GLC To Get

staff@jalopnik.com (Logan K. Carter) — Tue, 26 May 2026 22:01:00 +0000

With the four-cylinder engine gone, the new GLC53's sonorous six cylinders make a compelling case for themselves.

The Honda Accord Hybrid Touring Is An Exceptionally Good Midsize Sedan

staff@jalopnik.com (Logan K. Carter) — Sun, 24 May 2026 13:05:00 +0000

Even though there's not a more powerful engine option anymore, the Accord is the family sedan I'd spend my money on.

2027 Volvo EX60 Is An Electric Diamond In The Rough

staff@jalopnik.com (Ryan Erik King) — Wed, 20 May 2026 13:05:06 +0000

Volvo is hoping for a reversal of fortunes by making a splash in the competitive luxury EV crossover market with its new EX60, but it's not a flawless machine.

2027 Nissan Z Nismo Pairs Perfectly With A Manual Transmission, Almost Like It Should've Had One From The Beginning

staff@jalopnik.com (Collin Woodard) — Mon, 18 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000

The few who decide the manual-equipped 2027 Nissan Z Nismo is the sports car for them will probably be incredibly happy with their purchase.

2027 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Is An Incremental Improvement Upon An Already Brilliant Car

staff@jalopnik.com (Logan K. Carter) — Tue, 12 May 2026 22:01:00 +0000

The S-Class is more comfortable, more technologically advanced, more imposing and more customizable than ever before, and it remains an excellent performer.

I'm Driving The New Audi RS5 And The Polestar 5 This Week, What Do You Want To Know About Them?

staff@jalopnik.com (Daniel Golson) — Mon, 11 May 2026 13:44:16 +0000

These two cars aren't exactly competitors, but they're both sedans with a lot of horsepower and technology, plus they both have the number 5 in their names.

2026 Bentley Continental GT S Is A $300,000 Sweet Spot

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Fri, 08 May 2026 14:14:40 +0000

Bentley just loves giving people options, so why not give them one more?

2026 Aston Martin DB12 S Turns Up The Volume

staff@jalopnik.com (Daniel Golson) — Wed, 06 May 2026 16:26:47 +0000

On a perfect day driving on the perfect road, the DB12 S feels special, and that's why you want a car like this.

2026 Toyota Camry Nightshade Edition Adds A Dash Of Visual Excitement To An Otherwise Utilitarian Car

staff@jalopnik.com (Logan K. Carter) — Mon, 04 May 2026 17:25:00 +0000

The hybrid Camry is still a smart, affordable, and sensible choice after all these years on top, and there are no signs of that changing any time soon.

It Took A Decade To Find Enough Real Parts For This Home-Built F1 Car

staff@jalopnik.com (Lalita Chemello) — Sat, 02 May 2026 12:25:00 +0000

He wanted a real one that he could show the world, and also take to the track.

2026 Aston Martin Vantage S Will Make You Feel Alive

staff@jalopnik.com (Daniel Golson) — Fri, 01 May 2026 16:30:16 +0000

This new version of the Vantage only gets small tweaks here and there, but they add up to create a sports car that's an absolute delight to drive.

Driving The 2027 Infiniti QX65 Had Me Thinking 'Oh, For FX's Sake!'

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Other than a sloping roofline and some other minor design touches, there's not much that links the QX65 back to the iconic Infiniti FX of the early 2000s.

An Acura Integra Type S On Blizzaks Is The Ideal Winter Vehicle If You're Looking For Silly, Goofy Fun

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000

Other vehicles are probably better-equipped for dealing with winter weather, but few can deal with it while also being such a blast.

2026 Bentley Bentayga's All-Terrain Specification Turns It From Luxury Limo To Battle Wagon

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000

With one simple $5,210 package, the snowy and icy hell that was the New York Metro area was no match for this snow-shoed beast.

Driving 2027 Mercedes-Benz GLE And GLS Prototypes In The Desert Fulfilled My Childhood Dream

staff@jalopnik.com (Daniel Golson) — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 20:52:09 +0000

Blasting down roads like the ones in "One Battle After Another" was the cherry on top.

2026 Hyundai Kona Limited Has Bougie Features For Budget Buyers, But Doesn't Offer Driving Fun

staff@jalopnik.com (Logan K. Carter) — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000

Hyundai is known for packing a lot of features and style into an affordable package, and the 2026 Kona is no different.

2026 Harley-Davidson Road Glide Limited Is A Comfortable And Beautiful Reminder That The American Dream Is Dead

staff@jalopnik.com (Brad Brownell) — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:25:00 +0000

If you have a spare $40,000 sitting in your bank account, go get yourself one of these and road trip it around the country for a month. You won't regret it.