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Choose Your Heavily Depreciated Fighter: $43k AMG GT53 With An Inline-6 Or $69k AMG GT63 With A V8

staff@jalopnik.com (Collin Woodard) — Sun, 24 May 2026 19:25:00 +0000

Is a heavily depreciated AMG GT63 worth paying a premium that would buy a brand-new Honda Civic to get the V8 over the I6?

10 Of The Most Tuner-Friendly Cars For Optimizing Performance

staff@jalopnik.com (Josh West) — Fri, 22 May 2026 20:45:00 +0000

Tuner culture is a mainstay of the automotive world. It's built on fun, adaptable models with a high ceiling for customization, like these tuner-friendly cars.

Mercedes-AMG Shut Down LA's 6th Street Bridge For The Most Outrageous Car Reveal Ever

staff@jalopnik.com (Daniel Golson) — Wed, 20 May 2026 22:46:42 +0000

The electric AMG GT 4-Door Coupe was revealed using burnouts and pyrotechnics on a makeshift Autobahn with the help of Brad Pitt, George Russell, and Blink-182.

Manthey-Modified Porsche 911 GT2 RS (The Previous-Gen Car!) Topples C8 Corvette ZR1's Road Atlanta Time

staff@jalopnik.com (Nico DeMattia) — Thu, 21 May 2026 20:21:25 +0000

When Porsche breaks out the Manthey kit, you know it's out for blood.

Brabus' First Standalone Car Is A 1,000-HP Brute Named Bodo That's An Aston Vanquish Underneath

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Thu, 21 May 2026 13:07:43 +0000

Has any Brabus ever looked this good?

2027 Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe EV Is A 1,153-HP Showcase Of What Electric Performance Cars Can Do

staff@jalopnik.com (Daniel Golson) — Wed, 20 May 2026 03:31:00 +0000

The new-generation AMG GT 4-Door has axial-flux motors, 600 kW charging, a huge level of customization for driving dynamics, and a whole lot more.

The New Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe's Synthesized V8 Sounds Might Be The Best EV 'Engine' Noises Yet

staff@jalopnik.com (Logan K. Carter) — Wed, 20 May 2026 03:30:00 +0000

The AMGFORCE sounds are loud and complex enough that, at least in the small room we experienced it in, you could feel the sound.

Why These 454 Big Block Corvettes Are Worth Ridiculous Money

staff@jalopnik.com (Kiran Menon) — Tue, 19 May 2026 20:05:00 +0000

Chevy's 454 big-block V-8 powered some of the brand's most iconic classic muscle cars, but this specific Corvette 454 trim stands out as the most valuable.

What's Included In The C8 Corvette's Z51 Package?

staff@jalopnik.com (Alvin Reyes) — Mon, 18 May 2026 22:25:00 +0000

The Z51 package -- exclusive to the Stingray trim -- refines the Corvette into a track-ready vehicle by optimizing power, suspension, grip, and more.

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 BMW M3 CS Handschalter Goes RWD And Gets A Manual Only For America

staff@jalopnik.com (Daniel Golson) — Mon, 18 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000

This new limited-run model is 42 pounds lighter than a base manual M3, and it has unique tuning for its chassis, engine, steering and six-speed transmission.

The Toyota Supra Is A Legend Now, But Began As A Glorified Celica

staff@jalopnik.com (Kiran Menon) — Sun, 17 May 2026 01:25:00 +0000

The Supra had a rough start, but Toyota kept refining its engines until it eventually became the legendary sports car we all know and love today.

Why Are 1989 Corvette ZR-1s Worth So Much More Than Other C4 ZR-1s?

staff@jalopnik.com (Charles Krome) — Sat, 16 May 2026 22:25:00 +0000

1989 Chevy Corvette ZR-1s command prices over five times those of other C4 ZR-1 model years, and it's not just because they are extremely rare.

"His Airness" Michael Jordan's 1993 ZR-1 Is Going To The Corvette Museum

staff@jalopnik.com (Brad Brownell) — Thu, 14 May 2026 09:25:00 +0000

Like Jordan, the ZR-1 was a show of force in 1993, with Chevrolet proving that it could still build performance cars that beat the entire world.

1,000-HP Lotus V8 Hybrid Supercar Is Coming In 2028, Who Wants To Bet It'll Be Named Esprit?

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Tue, 12 May 2026 16:19:34 +0000

The new supercar looks to take inspiration from the awesome Theory 1 concept that was revealed in 2024.

Can You Mod Your Muscle Car To Perform Like A Sports Car When The Roads Get Twisty?

staff@jalopnik.com (Benjamin Gracias) — Sun, 10 May 2026 19:05:00 +0000

Muscle cars are primarily designed for massive power and straight-line fun, but a few key tweaks will completely transform how they behave around corners.

The Corvette ZR-2 'Big Doggie' Almost Brought Big Block V8 Power To The 1980s Sports Car Fight

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

GM engineers once stuffed a massive 454 big-block into a C4 Corvette ZR-2 prototype. Dubbed the 'Big Doggie,' the car sadly never reached the assembly line.

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?

At $21,000, Would You Hate To Fall In Love With This 1978 Ford Mustang II Cobra II?

staff@jalopnik.com (Rob Emslie) — Fri, 08 May 2026 12:25:00 +0000

A shortage of respect (and horsepower) has meant few Mustangs of this generation were given TLC. Is this too much to pay for a pampered pony?

This Classic Plymouth Isn't Known As The 'Holy Grail' Of Muscle Cars For Nothing

staff@jalopnik.com (Kiran Menon) — Wed, 06 May 2026 23:25:00 +0000

Muscle cars have always been desirable, but classic muscle is commanding crazy money today. And few cars are selling for as much as this muscle-car legend.