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Aston Martin Valhalla Could Do 87 MPH In Reverse, So Engineers Put A Lame-Ass Speed Limiter On It

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:12:12 +0000

Because of woke, the reverse top speed of the Valhalla is a cuck-certified 18.6 mph. I can walk faster than that.

Twin-Turbo Vs. Twin-Charged Engines: What's The Difference?

staff@jalopnik.com (Benjamin Gracias) — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:25:00 +0000

You've probably seen engines described as "twin-charged" or "twin-turbocharged" before, but what exactly do those terms mean, and which is best?

Surely All 14 Previous Owners Took Special Care Of This $49,500 Nissan GT-R

staff@jalopnik.com (Collin Woodard) — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:25:00 +0000

I'm not going to pretend it looks like it just rolled out of the showroom, but for a 122,000-mile GT-R owned by over a dozen people, it looks pretty good.

Lewis Hamilton Drifting A Ferrari F40 Around Tokyo With Kim Kardashian Is The Coolest Hard Launch Ever

staff@jalopnik.com (Daniel Golson) — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:47:40 +0000

In the latest video in his "Tokyo Drift" series, Lewis brought the F40 to a car meet at the Daikoku Parking Area, and the results were spectacular.

Chevy Corvette Under Stop Sale Because A Software Glitch Might Not Tell Drivers Their Turn Signals Are Out

staff@jalopnik.com (Justin Hughes) — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:11:52 +0000

The fix, as is so often the case these days, is an over-the-air update.

Road & Track Called This Kit Car The World's Most Beautiful Sports Car And They Were Right

staff@jalopnik.com (Brad Brownell) — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 19:05:00 +0000

There are some very pretty sports cars out there. But back in 1955, Road & Track found one more beautiful than any other. And yet, it was a kit car.

11 Supercars With Mind-Boggling Torque Specs

staff@jalopnik.com (Ivo Gievski) — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 20:45:00 +0000

Supercars are known for their extreme speed and sleek style, but plenty of them also have incredible torque potential. Here are 11 with excellent numbers.

Magnum P.I.'s Ferrari 308 Could Be Yours, Though You'll Still Have To Grow The 'Stache Yourself

staff@jalopnik.com (Justin Hughes) — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 03:25:00 +0000

You're one step closer to everyone's dream of growing up to be Tom Selleck.

Hypercars Are Boring, Why Not Drive A 1960s Race Car Remake Instead?

staff@jalopnik.com (Brad Brownell) — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:25:00 +0000

If a run-of-the-mill hypercar just isn't enough for you, this 1960s race car that's been made into a modern street legal machine might just stir your soul.

Callaway's Sledgehammer Corvette Was Faster Than The Veyron 17 Years Earlier

staff@jalopnik.com (Benjamin Gracias) — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 19:05:00 +0000

To many enthusiasts, the Bugatti Veyron was a mighty leap forward when it neared 254 mph in 2005. But it never matched the speed of the Sledgehammer Corvette.

How Dodge Transformed The Viper From Twitchy Beast To Predictable Handler

staff@jalopnik.com (Shane Schmid) — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 02:25:00 +0000

The first-generation Viper drew the scorn of reviewers who panned its stiff suspension and poor handling. So for generation two, Dodge made adjustments.

Toyota's New Celica Sport Coupe Will Have A Turbocharged Hybrid Engine That's Probably Mid-Mounted

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:44:44 +0000

Fitted with a large turbo, the new powertrain could make over 600 horsepower.

2027 Chevy Corvette Grand Sport And Hybrid Grand Sport X Speed Into The Future With New 6.7-Liter LS6 V8 And Z06 Aero

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:35:05 +0000

The new Grand Sport has 535 horsepower, while the Grand Sport X's front-mounted electric motor brings the total to 721 hp.

New Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series Will Be Even More Extreme Than The GT3 Race Car It's Based On

staff@jalopnik.com (Daniel Golson) — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 21:46:15 +0000

The yellow-accented car seen here is the production Black Series, and it has a wilder aero package than the racer does.

At $12,500, Is This 1993 Ford Thunderbird Super Coupe A Super Bargain?

staff@jalopnik.com (Rob Emslie) — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:25:00 +0000

Babied on the road (and apparently haunted in the radio), is this a covetable example of the Personal Coupe?

Chevy Corvette Grand Sport Returns With A Brand New V8 And Big Fat Tires

staff@jalopnik.com (Brad Brownell) — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:37:06 +0000

The C8 Grand Sport made its debut during the 12 Hours of Sebring, but we don't know many details yet.

2027 Nissan Z Gets Subtle Refresh With Fairlady-Inspired Styling, And A Manual For The Nismo

staff@jalopnik.com (Logan K. Carter) — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Pricing for the updated Z is not available just yet, but Nissan says it will reach dealership showrooms sometime this summer.

Eddie Van Halen Used His Lamborghini Miura On 'Panama,' Here's What It Looks Like Today

staff@jalopnik.com (Chloe Clougher) — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 16:25:00 +0000

Miuras will always be cool, but this particular Miura comes with more than a hint of rock star about it. Rumor has it, it's a musician in its own right.

The Splinter Is An Honest-To-Goodness Drivable Sports Car Made Of Wood

staff@jalopnik.com (Shane Schmid) — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 16:25:00 +0000

Some one-off cars have some incredibly unique designs, but perhaps none are quite as unique with their basic building materials as the Splinter.

This Is Not A Drill: Alpine Is Crash-Testing The Next-Generation A110 For The U.S. Market

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:59:36 +0000

Alpine's U.S. plans aren't totally dead, and the A110 - the car we actually wanted from Alpine all along - might be what saves them.