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8 Of The Cheapest Sports Cars With Alarmingly Low Resale Values

staff@jalopnik.com (Josh West) — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 12:45:00 +0000

Most cars depreciate of over time, of course, but some sports cars are surprisingly less expensive than they were originally. Here are eight leading examples.

Leave The World Behind And Make Sports Car Camping Your New Hobby

staff@jalopnik.com (Brad Brownell) — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 11:05:00 +0000

Too often, drivers treat their sports cars like precious gems that need to be kept in a vault. But they're meant to be a source of fun, camping included.

Only A Fraction Of 1964.5 Ford Mustangs Had The Goods To Reach Its Full Top Speed

staff@jalopnik.com (Brad Brownell) — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:25:00 +0000

Over 99% of 1964 Mustangs had an engine that didn't let the car reach its highest possible speed. It wasn't until June that a more powerful plant was available.

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.

The GR GT Has More Would-Be Buyers Than 'First Allocation' Cars, But Toyota Has Some Sales Rules In Mind (Updated)

staff@jalopnik.com (Chris Tsui) — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 03:25:00 +0000

The new supercar will be produced in limited quantities, distributed through select Lexus dealerships, and all 200 of the first run have already been sold.

4 Classic Sports Cars That Aren't Quicker To 60 MPH Than The 2026 Toyota RAV4 GR Sport

staff@jalopnik.com (Chris Tsui) — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:25:00 +0000

When it comes to off-the-line speed, Toyota's hybrid family SUV wipes the floor with more than a few sports cars that ruled the streets just a few decades ago.

This Aftermarket Battery Gives Your McLaren P1 (You Have One Of Those, Right?) Less Weight And More Electric Range

staff@jalopnik.com (Chris Tsui) — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 21:05:00 +0000

V Engineer's lithium-ion battery is 12.4 kWh rather than the original's 4.72 kWh, and it saves 51 pounds.

Spyker Is Back With The 800-HP, Gold-Plated, Manual-Only C8 Preliator XXV Coupe

staff@jalopnik.com (Daniel Golson) — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:40:00 +0000

As of earlier this week Spyker had already sold 19 of the 25 it's going to make, and the one you see here is the first production unit already delivered.

Moby Dick-Inspired Slantnose 911 GT2 RS Explains Porsche's Mysterious 'Flachbau' And 'Flachbau RS' Trademarks

staff@jalopnik.com (Collin Woodard) — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:25:00 +0000

The Flachbau RS is based on a 991.2 GT2 RS, and three prototypes were developed and tested at the Nürburgring to make sure its performance back up the wing.

Ford Mustang Dark Horse SC Convertible Packs 795 HP Into A Droptop

staff@jalopnik.com (Collin Woodard) — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:01:27 +0000

Cheaper than a GTD, and delivering wind-in-the-hair motoring, the Mustang Dark Horse SC Convertible promises no shortage of speed, too.

838-HP Aston Martin Valen Is A V12-Powered Monster With A Radical Carbon-Fiber Body

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

It's the most powerful front-engined Aston Martin in the company's history.

Ruf Ushers In A New Ehra Of Grand Touring With 650 Horsepower And All-Wheel Drive

staff@jalopnik.com (Brad Brownell) — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0000

The car is named after the Ehra-Lessien test track where Phil Hill set a top speed record in an original Yellowbird.

New Koenigsegg CCGT1 Is A Tribute To A Race Car That Never Actually Raced

staff@jalopnik.com (Collin Woodard) — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:03:13 +0000

When the FIA gives you lemons, you seethe for two decades and then make some 1,600 horsepower lemonade.

Acura Nexera Vision Concept Previews The Next Era Of Acura Design, But Not A New Sports Car

staff@jalopnik.com (Daniel Golson) — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0000

The first Acura to wear some of the Nexera's design cues will be the RDX hybrid that's coming out in the next year or two.

Porsche Brings Back Manual 911 Carrera S As A $10,900 Option Due To 'Overwhelming' Customer Demand

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0000

The new MT Package for the 992.2 Carrera S uses the same six-speed as the Carrera T, and it also includes a bunch of performance options as standard.

At $33,500, Is This Supercharged 1995 BMW M3 A Super Bargain?

staff@jalopnik.com (Rob Emslie) — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:25:00 +0000

Does some forced induction make this M icon even more appealing?

Eccentrica's Lamborghini Diablo Restomod Is Now Available As A Roadster, Still Firmly In The Uncanny Valley

staff@jalopnik.com (Collin Woodard) — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:45:44 +0000

Only 19 of these reimagined Diablos will be made, and because it's a convertible it's automatically better than the Eccentrica V12 Coupe we've already seen.

2027 Dodge Charger Super Bee Is A 600-Horsepower Track-Focused Muscle Car That's As Quick As A Hellcat Redeye

staff@jalopnik.com (Logan K. Carter) — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0000

In addition to bigger turbos, the new Super Bee has improved cooling, bigger brakes, a new suspension setup, better aerodynamics, and track driving modes.

Dual-Motor Mercedes-AMG GT53 4-Door Coupe Has Less Power, Longer Range And 'Authentic' Inline-6 Noises

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:15:43 +0000

The entry-level GT 4-Door Coupe makes do with just 536 horsepower, but it'll still hit 60 mph in just 3.4 seconds and charge from 10% to 80% in 11 minutes.

One-Off Bugatti Destrier Is A Pure Design Exaggeration Based On The Extreme Bolide Track Car

staff@jalopnik.com (Daniel Golson) — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000

The outrageous Destrier is named after the most well-known type of medieval war horses, which seems fitting given its race car underpinnings.