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  • BEESD, NETHERLANDS - SEPTEMBER 12: Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport Mk8.5 hatchback performance car on display during the Wheels Mariënwaerdt event on September 12, 2026 in Beesd, Netherlands. The 2026 Wheels Mariënwaerdt & Concours d'Elegance takes place from Friday, 11 September to Sunday, 13 September 2026 at the historic Mariënwaerdt Estate and is the largest car event in The Netherlands. At this three-day festival rare automotive heritage, modern hypercars, and dynamic track cars feature against an 800-year-old country estate backdrop. (Photo by Sjoerd van der Wal/Getty Images)
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    These Upper Trim Levels Just Aren't Worth It

    Let's dive in to all your answers, and see what you all came up with to loathe.

    By Amber DaSilva 12 hours ago Read More
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    Which Dead Airline Needs To Return To The Skies?

    While executives would love yet another round of consolidation, more competition would be one way to tamp down ticket prices.

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    These Are Your Favorite Volvos

    Everyone's got their own personal stories for why they love the brand or a particular Volvo model so much.

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    Which Automaker Has Had The Biggest Glow-Up?

    A reputation can be a difficult thing to change, especially when you're talking about one of the biggest single purchases in a person's lifetime.

    By Logan K. Carter 2 days ago Read More
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    These Front-Wheel-Drive Cars Should Be Rear-Wheel Drive

    If you're pure of heart, you know that God's one true drivetrain configuration is rear-wheel drive.

    By Andy Kalmowitz 2 days ago Read More
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    What Upper Trim Just Isn't Worth It?

    Bonus points if you actually bought the upper trim and regretted it, or bought the base model and are glad you did.

    By Amber DaSilva 3 days ago Read More
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    32

    These Are The Golden Ages For Your Favorite Automakers

    Some automakers were mentioned multiple times for their work in different decades, another sign of how subjective the question can be.

    By Ryan Erik King 3 days ago Read More
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    What's Your Favorite Volvo?

    The Swedish automaker has made so many amazing cars over its 99-year history, but we want to know about which Volvo you love most.

    By Daniel Golson 4 days ago Read More
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    25

    What's The Best Weird (Or Oddball) Car You've Seen For Sale Recently?

    If you're up late, scrolling through Marketplace and Craigslist, you've probably found some pretty strange cars. And we want to hear all about them.

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    56

    Here's How Much Jalopnik Readers Care About A Car's Branding

    For some of you, brand is a deal breaker; for others, you're willing to give any brand a shot so long as the car is right.

    By Brad Brownell 5 days ago Read More
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    30

    These Are Your Favorite Car Company Slogans

    Lots of different automakers and decades were represented in the answers.

    By Logan K. Carter 6 days ago Read More
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    130

    Which Front-Wheel-Drive Car Should Be Rear-Wheel Drive?

    If there were no changes to the power, price, or fuel economy, which front-wheel-drive car would you swap the drive wheels on?

    By Andy Kalmowitz 7 days ago Read More
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    These Are The Drivers You Hoped Would Beat Max Verstappen At Karting

    None of us were right, no one was able to hold Max off for 30 laps of Silverstone, but at least we can look through the answers that could have been.

    By Amber DaSilva 7 days ago Read More
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    99

    What Was The Golden Age For Your Favorite Automaker?

    This is completely subjective. I don't want you trying to back your opinions with sales figures or quarterly revenue.

    By Ryan Erik King 8 days ago Read More
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    26

    Our Readers Would Watch 6-Hour Documentaries About These Automotive Figures

    There's no shortage of interesting characters in the automotive world, but these are the ultra-interesting people you'd want to watch all the game film on.

    By Collin Woodard 8 days ago Read More
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    127

    What's Your Favorite Car Company Slogan?

    As much as we may moan about it, automotive marketing is a powerful force.

    By Logan K. Carter 9 days ago Read More
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    53

    These Are The Worst Car Choices Your Parents Ever Made

    If your car is on the list, I've got some bad news. It means that you are both chopped and unc.

    By Andy Kalmowitz 9 days ago Read More
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    24

    Who Do You Want To Beat Max Verstappen At Karting?

    Max is set to race 100 other drivers around Silverstone, but he starts in the very back of the field, and he's got some interesting competition.

    By Amber DaSilva 10 days ago Read More
  • Reacher star Alan Ritchson visits the Prime Video Thursday Night Football broadcast set to celebrate the premiere of Season 2 after the Las Vegas Raiders defeated the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium on December 14, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
    22

    These Are The Stars Of Your Dream Car Movies

    If you have a bankable concept and script for a car movie right now, I'd drive to the nearest producer without hesitation.

    By Ryan Erik King 10 days ago Read More
  • Elon Musk holding a chainsaw and a painting of himself at CPAC
    51

    Which Automotive Figure Would You Watch A 6-Hour Documentary About?

    There have to be automotive figures aside from Elon Musk — alive or dead — who deserve a good deep dive into their lives.

    By Collin Woodard 11 days ago Read More
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    61

    What Car Do You Wish You Had As A First Car?

    If things were different, what car should have been your first?

    By Lalita Chemello 12 days ago Read More
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    81

    How Much Do You Care About Branding If The Car Is Really Good?

    Cars are rarely purchased purely by what makes sense, we're all emotional animals, and we care about what we care about.

    By Brad Brownell 13 days ago Read More
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    Owning These Cars Taught Our Audience The Most About Themselves

    There weren't necessarily a slew of answers, but the ones that were submitted were really thoughtful, vulnerable, and impactful.

    By Logan K. Carter 13 days ago Read More
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    What's The Worst Car Choice Your Parents Ever Made?

    These sorts of situations can sting even more if your folks ignored the advice you gave them and made an asinine car purchase instead.

    By Andy Kalmowitz 14 days ago Read More
  • Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise attend the European Premiere of F1 ® The Movie at Cineworld, Leicester Square on June 23, 2025 in London, England.
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    Who Stars In Your Dream Car Movie?

    Hollywood and cars go together like a symphony orchestra and brass instruments, and any good car movie needs a good star.

    By Ryan Erik King 15 days ago Read More
  • A pristine, white 1964 Mercury Marauder on a white platform in a studio with green lighting behind it.
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    These Are Your Favorite Alliterative Car Names

    Saab Sonetts, Dodge Darts and ZAZ Zaporozhets, oh my!

    By Lalita Chemello 15 days ago Read More
  • Italian engineer and car designer Ferruccio Lamborghini with his car at his vineyard at Perugia, Italy 1991. (Photo by Wolfgang Kuhn/United Archives via Getty Images)
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    What Car Have You Owned That Taught You The Most About Yourself?

    We're an understanding bunch here at Jalopnik, so you're safe to share your story.

    By Logan K. Carter 16 days ago Read More
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