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  • N. Korea's Dear Leader Gives MiG-29 Pilots Guidance On How To Fight

    Just when you thought he was gone for good, North Korea's portly boy tyrant is back on the scene after what many believe was surgery to remove a cyst from his ankle. Kim Jong Un appeared at an air base where some of the hermit kingdom's few MiG-29s are based. According to state news, he gave the pilots 'guidance' and watched drills take place, cane in hand.

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  • Listen To The Threat You'll Hear If You Screw With British Airspace

    Start flying around the United Kingdom without telling anyone where you're going, and you'll get a stern talking-to. Ignore the stern talking-to, and you'll see some fighter jets off your wing. Ignore them, and this might be the last thing you'll hear before you get blown out of the sky.

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  • Russia Just Threw 19 Planes At NATO And Launched An ICBM In One Day

    Well Russia's just had a busy day. In just 24 hours, the country run by Local Strongman Vladimir Putin sent 19 planes to probe NATO borders, and if that enormous blip on international radar screens wasn't enough, they just test-fired a nuclear-capable inter-continental ballistic missile. Joy.

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  • The Time When Two Super Carriers Became Floating Army Helicopter Bases

    In 1994 the USS Eisenhower and the USS America were deployed to Haiti with their decks full of Army choppers. The US was threatening an invasion if the Junta did not return power to elected officials, and the 10th Mountain Division and a unique combination of special forces were sent over via the two super-carriers to make sure it happened.

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  • The Russian Military Despises This Strange Wedge Shaped Spy Ship

    When it was launched it looked like nothing else. Its pizza slice-like design made it one of the most stable ships for its size and it has since spawned a whole new class of crazy looking vessels. Yet this clandestine spy ship is most notorious in Russia, whose military absolutely detests its existence.

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  • The A-7 Corsair II Finally Takes Its Last Flight After 49 Years

    Last week, defense journalist Giovonni Colla spent some time in Greece at Araxos Air Base to capture what would be a bittersweet moment in the history of combat aviation – the retirement of the humble, but incredibly effective, Ling-Temco-Vought A-7 Corsair II. Though it's better known as the SLUF.

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  • The Navy's First Sea Base Gets Tested During Exercise Pacific Horizon

    The US Navy's first giant Mobile Landing Platform, basically a semi-submersible highway interchange artery on the sea, has been put to the test for the first time. Exercise Pacific Horizon saw the tanker-sized ship being used to convey outsized cargo from a cargo ship to the shore via hovercraft as part of a mock natural disaster response.

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  • This 22 Year Old Picture Reminds Us Of The Post Cold War Possibilities

    This shot, taken in 1992 at Russia's strategic Northern Fleet port of Severomorsk, shows one of the US Navy's most advanced ships, the AEGIS cruiser Yorktown, and the destroyer O'Bannon, making a port visit among the ex-Soviet Navy's cream. In the distance is the Kirov class flagship Peter The Great looms.

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  • Swedes Ends Hunt For Mystery Sub

    Sweden has been hunting for some sort of mystery... something, in its waters for about a week now. They never were entirely sure what it was, but the best guess was that it was a small Russian submarine. We may never find out now, though, because Sweden just called off the search.

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  • Watch This $2.2M P-51 Mustang Make A Gear-Up Belly Landing

    Big Beautiful Doll, a gorgeous 1944 P-51D Mustang, had a landing gear malfunction over Mesa, Arizona yesterday. As a result, its owner Jeff Pino executed an amzingly textbook perfect gear-up belly landing. The Mustang's Merlin engine, prop and underside will cost some serious dough to have repaired, but she and her pilot will surely be flying again soon.

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  • This Year's Hornet Ball Video Is Absolutely F/A-18 Hornet Heaven

    The annual West Coast Hornet Ball video features a compilation of the most shit-hot video clips of Hornets in action from across the fleet, and in the day and age of GoPros and HD lipstick cams it does not disappoint. We have seen some great videos come out of US combat aviation units this year, but this baby may take the grand prize.

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  • Syrian Mine Clearance Shows One Of The Worst Moral Quandaries Of War

    To call the Syrian Civil War "complex" is a vast understatement of our times. It's not only complicated in terms of who's fighting, its complicated in terms of what they're fighting for, and how exactly they're fighting it. Take this video of mine clearance, for example. Mine clearance is great, until it so very much isn't.

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  • Sweden Has A Sub That's So Deadly The US Navy Hired It To Play Bad Guy

    We have been glued all week to the sub saga off the coast of Sweden, where six days in Swedish forces have only now called off their search for an elusive sub hiding in the waters off Stockholm. Yet what nobody has mentioned is just how deadly and capable Sweden’s own subs are, and there are few better weapons for catching a sub than another sub.

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  • Supreme Commander Of Swedish Forces On Mystery Sub: 'It's Fucked Up'

    When we first heard the Sweden was hunting for a phantom submarine that may or may not be stranded in its coastal waters, we knew it was something. Weird? No. Confusing? Possibly, but not quite there. But thanks to the Supreme Commander of the Swedish Forces, we have new terminology for it: "Fucked up."

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  • Russia Annexes And Deploys Forces To Tiny But Strategic Arctic Island

    It is a tiny island, just some 500 square meters in size, that was just discovered earlier this year. Sitting just a meter above the ocean, Yaya Island will now be home to Russian forces and part of Russian territory, the result of just one more move to increase a militarily resurgent Russia's claim on the arctic and its vast energy resources potential.

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  • Meet The Embraer KC-390, The Jet Powered Challenger To The C-130

    Embraer's downright exciting KC-390 tanker-transport has made the leap, or roll really, into the public eye for the very first time. With capabilities loosely analogous to the venerable C-130, but offering the economy and speed of twin turbofan engines, the KC-390 may become a real contender in the lucrative medium air transport marketplace.

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  • Syrian Rebels Blast Two L-39 Albatross Jets With A Single TOW Missile

    The Free Syrian Army, for lack of a better term, was recently equipped with BGM-79 TOW missiles for use against Bashar al Assad's Armor, and they're getting creative with their new stand-off precision weaponry. In addition to taking out armored vehicles, they've used the missiles against sniper hides, communications towers, and now, even aircraft.

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  • Sweden May Have Mystery Sub Cornered, Ready To Use Force To Surface It

    The sub saga continues in the littorals off Sweden's coast. There are signs, and rumors that Sweden may have the mystery submersible surrounded in a bay just off the southern tip of Stockholm. Meanwhile, Swedish commanders are now saying that they are prepared to use whatever weaponry needed to make the craft come to the surface.

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  • Two Air National Guard F-16s Collide Over Kansas

    A pair of F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 125th FS of the Oklahoma Air National Guard reportedly collided while in a training exercise somewhere over Moline, Kansas. Both pilots are fine but one of the them had to eject and their jet appears to have been destroyed on impact. The other aircraft landed safely back in Tulsa (video here).

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  • Hunt For The What October: Sweden Widens Search For Mystery Submarine

    Yesterday, Foxtrot Alpha posted an in-depth report on what appears to be an all-hands search operation for a possible Russian submarine that penetrated Swedish waters and may have come under distress. Now that search is widening 44 miles south, into open sea and is intensifying, including a six mile quarantine around and over the enlarged search area.

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  • Is Sweden Hunting For A Russian Submarine In Distress Near Stockholm?

    Details remain sketchy, but something is clearly afoot off the coast of Stockholm Sweden, where a large search and intelligence operation is underway involving ships, from small riverine craft to stealthy Visby Class Corvettes, aircraft and over 200 operators. Something of great interest is under the water, and it may be a Russian submarine in trouble.

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  • This P-51 Mustang Restoration Includes Operational .50cal Machine Guns

    There are few crafts that demand such attention to detail as high-end aircraft restoration. Millions of dollars are plowed into aircraft in horrible shape, some even pulled from glaciers or the sea, and they are meticulously rebuilt by hand. One P-51 owner in particular wanted his Mustang to go a step further than all others- operational .50cal machine guns.

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  • The Air Force's Shadowy Space Drone Comes Back Down To Earth

    The X-37B has become a blank canvas for which scientific and paranoid minds alike have painted their technological dreams and nightmares. With its long awaited return from space this morning, we’re still left wondering: What the hell has this thing been doing up in orbit for almost two years?

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  • ISIS Reportedly Has Fighter Pilots Flying MiGs Over Syria

    ISIS has reportedly taken to the air in captured Syrian Air Force fighter jets over Al-Jarrah Airport just outside Aleppo and ex-Iraqi Air Force fighter pilots are said to be at the controls. Not only have these pilots christened ISIS's entry into the air combat arena, but these Iraqi turned ISIS jet jocks are said to be in the process of training new pilots for the Islamic State.

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  • The U.S. Special Forces' New Kick Ass Battle Wagon Fits In An Osprey

    So Special Operations Command needs a new compact off road fighting vehicle that can transform into different configurations depending on the mission, oh and it has to be transportable by V-22 Ospreys, H-47 Chinooks and H-53 Super Stallions. No problem, the General Dynamics Flyer is ready for flight and for a fight.

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  • Gasp! Lockheed Skunk Works Says It Has A Nuclear Fusion Reactor

    Billionaire superheroes Tony Stark and Bruce Wayne's defense companies both had one, and now real-world defense giant Lockheed Martin says they have one too. It is the holy grail of cheap and stable energy, yet it has eluded the scientific community for a century. Well, that may finally be about to change once and for all with Compact Fusion Reactor (CFR).

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  • You'll Swear You Are On Endor When You See These Drones Forest Racing

    So apparently drone racing is a thing, and there is no better place to challenge a racer's skills than a forest. Trees and branches abound, there is danger at every turn. This is why such a setting was used for one of the most beloved scenes of the Star Wars trilogy, and watching the video below you will swear you are on a speeder ripping it through the wolds of Endor.

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  • ISIS Fears These Female Kurdish Fighters For Some Very Good Reasons

    It's a tale of two cultures. On one hand you have ISIS, an archaic and brutal order that wants to dial the clock back on society, and especially the role of women. On the other you have the Kurds, who have once again have staked their claim as the bravest fighting force in the region, with one of their most feared weapons being their heroic female warriors.

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  • USS America: The Navy's Newest Flattop Can't Decide What The Hell It Is

    Yesterday, as part of San Francisco's Fleet Week festivities, the US Navy had a high-profile commissioning ceremony for the USS America LHA-6, the fourth US Navy ship to bear the name and the first in a new class of amphibious assault ships that are really more like aircraft carriers, yet somehow, compromised as both.

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  • SEALs & MARSOC Units Conduct Training From The USS George Washington

    US Navy SEALs and Marine commandos conducted joint special forces training using the Navy's only forward deployed nuclear aircraft carrier, the USS George Washington, as a forward operating base. The training was part of Special Operations Command Pacific's initiative to integrate special operations forces with the carrier and its deployed air wing.

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  • Watch This F/A-18 Hornet Torch The Night Sky With Its Afterburners

    The MCAS Miramar Air Show features a lot of nighttime afterburner, like A LOT. It is traditionally one of the biggest air shows in the United States and imagery from it never disappoints. One of the unique things about this show is its gratuitous display of fighter jet afterburner action after dark.

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  • Dear US Navy: The Futuristic X3K Is What Littoral Combat Ships Should Be

    The last decade has seen some pretty awesome looking warships hit waters around the globe. On the "blue water" side of things the Star Wars looking Zumwalt Class and the minimalist art-like Lafayette Class were clearly designed with stealth in mind. Yet the "brown water" is where the most exotic vessels roam, and this is precisely where the X3K was born to fight.

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  • Why Is This Mi-24 Hind Wearing U.S. Coast Guard Colors?

    Apparently, these are screencaps from some '80s Russian action movie, one in which the US Coast Guard was a way more aggressive fighting force than their actual mission requires. Still, the Hind looks quite dapper in its Coastie clothes don't you think?

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  • China's Air Force Is Releasing A Game Where You Blow Up U.S. F-15s

    In celebration of the People's Liberation Army Air Force's 65th birthday, and because they are seriously a powerful force now, China is supposedly releasing a free gaming application called Golden Helmet. Judging by its cover, in this game you triumphantly blow American F-15s to smithereens with your J-11 Flanker knock-off.

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  • Canadian Hornets To Kuwait, Aussie Super Hornets Make Combat Debut

    The anti-ISIS air coalition is a tapestry made up of an ever growing number of nations and aircraft types, and now international F/A-18 Hornet operators are entering the fray. Australia has sent half a dozen F/A-18F Super Hornets, a KC-30A, and an E-7 Wedgetail and Canadian Hornets are on the way.

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  • A Topgun Instructor's Chance Encounter With An SR-71 Blackbird

    David "Bio" Baranek is the author of the hit memoir Topgun Days, in which he describes the making of Top Gun, and the fighter pilot culture that spawned it, from inside Navy's elite Fighter Weapons School itself. "Bio" also has other fascinating stories to tell from his time as a Topgun Instructor, one in particular involved an encounter with the world's fastest jet.

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  • Another American F-15 Crashes, This Time In England

    A US Air Force F-15D just crashed during an training sortie in England, according to multiple reports. The cause is still unclear, but bystanders reported that the jet came down backwards, though the pilot is reported to have ejected safely.

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  • This Guy Just Livetweeted Airstrikes From The Ground In Syria

    The Middle East woke up to alarm this morning, as the government of Turkey announced that the Syrian town of Kobane was on the verge of falling to Islamic State fighters. The US Air Force showed up to back up Kurdish defenders in response, and one guy was on the ground to livetweet the whole thing.

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  • This Is What An F-35 Landing On A Wintery Runway WIll Look Like

    This is a Lockheed Martin rendering of what an F-35 equipped with a drogue chute will look like operating from slushy and icy fields in the great frozen north. Norway is the prime customer for this system, but other Joint Strike Fighter customers, such as Canada, or even those countries that want to operate the jet from roadways, could also benefit from the system.

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  • The Navy's Future War Plan Includes Swarms Of Heavily Armed Sea Robots

    There are three things that an aircraft carrier fears. One of them is a massive swarm of tiny boats, each of them carrying outsized armaments. Sure you might get one, five, even ten of them. But you can't stop 200. So to get in on the game, the US Navy's building a swarm of their own. But the Navy's has a computerized brain.

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  • American Apache Attack Choppers Quietly Join The Fight Against ISIS

    It appears that the world's premier attack helicopter, the Boeing AH-64 Apache, has entered into the fight against a resilient ISIS that continues to hold key cities throughout western and northern Iraq. Apache combat operations marks a significant escalation in both capability and risk by the US when it comes to its anti-ISIS air campaign.

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  • Enterprise's Spirit Lives On Via Anchor Donated To The Abraham Lincoln

    Saying goodbye to the USS Enterprise, America's first nuclear aircraft carrier and the only ship in its class, has been challenging for naval enthusiasts and those who served aboard her during her 50 year long career. Well, it appears a piece of her will live on in the form of one of the USS Abraham Lincoln's 60,000lb anchors.

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  • This Trailer Has Me Counting The Days Till American Sniper Premiers

    American Sniper was one of the best military biographies I've ever read and it really captured the unique perspective of America's most hardened and trained warriors and the complexities of the war in Iraq. Clint Eastwood has adapted the best seller for the silver screen and Bradley Cooper is cast in the leading roll. I have a very good feeling that it will be a massive hit.

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  • The USAF's Much Maligned A-10 Warthogs Are Deploying To Fight ISIS

    After making its absurd case for retiring the most capable counter-insurgency and close air support platform in existence, the USAF is deploying the Warthog back to Iraq. The Indiana Air National Guard's 122nd FW will be taking the 'Hog on an unprecedentedly large and long deployment to CENTCOM's area of operations this October where it will likely take on ISIS like only the 'Hog can.

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  • The 270 MPH Sikorsky S-97 Raider Is The Batmobile Of The Skies

    Helicopters are great and all, but they've got one serious flaw. They're slow as hell, and that makes them easy to shoot down. So welcome the latest attempt at fixing that problem, the Sikorsky S-97 Raider. And it's sleek and black and mean and it goes like a bat. A very angry bat.

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  • First New-Build MH-47G Spec Ops Chinook Takes Flight

    Boeing delivered the first of eight new-built MH-47G today, a full month ahead of schedule. This new heavy hauling chopper is the first purpose-built special operations Chinook ever, although it will be fitted with the same cutting edge avionics and countermeasures as the existing and quite geriatric MH-47s force, which is based on old C, D and E models.

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  • The BMW i8S Might Be A 500 HP Centennial Supercar

    Rumors have been swirling for some time that BMW may make a hotter version of their i8 futuremobile — and our highest rated car ever — to celebrate their 100th anniversary in 2016. Now, Georg Kacher at Automobile is adding even more fuel to the fire with a report on a "super i8" with more than 500 horsepower.

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  • The Dinan S1 M5 Is How An Obsessed Tuner Builds A Better BMW

    I've never warmed up to the new BMW M5. Yes, it's got gobs of torque and toys galore, but it still feels like a warmed-over 550 – a bit of a punt on a marque that deserves more. Steve Dinan tends to agree. Not just because his business depends on it, but because he's obsessed – and I don't use that word lightly – with making a better BMW. And oh yes, this is much, much better.

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  • What It Was Like Driving My Dream Car, A Hyperblurple McLaren P1, Home

    C.J Wilson is this car enthusiast we know who always seems to have a smile on his face, a camera around his neck, and a gear spinning in his heart. We've been told he also "pitches" for something called the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Here's the story of him picking up his amazing McLaren. - Ed.

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  • The Lame Acura ILX May Not Be So Lame After 2016 Refresh

    I think the problem with Acura these days is that they really aren't given much to work with. That's why the entry-level Acura ILX is basically a dressed-up Honda Civic Si, and also why it hasn't sold especially well. But Acura says they have big changes for the ILX coming soon.

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  • Get The 707 HP Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat For The Price Of A Kia

    Even a few years ago, it would have been hard to believe that we would have 707 horsepower street cars just running around like it's no big deal. The Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and SRT Charger Hellcat are screaming deals for all that power. You'll have to pay a little more for those extra doors, though.

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Buying (13)

  • The Eight Speed Automatic Corvette Stingray Does Not Suck At All

    Last week, the General Motors company sent me one of their Corvette Stingrays. Only unlike every other Stingray I've driven so far, this one had two pedals instead of three. Normally, this outcome would plunge me into a deep existential crisis, like when I drove that automatic Mazda Miata over the summer. This time was different.

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  • Here's What Happened When I Tried To Sell My Ferrari To CarMax

    If you're a regular reader, you probably know that I write two frequent series here on Jalopnik. In one, I document all the problems I have with my used Range Rover, which I bought two years ago from CarMax with a bizarrely comprehensive six-year warranty. In the other, I tell you what it's like to own a used Ferrari. These columns are very popular, and most people seem to like them, except the folks over at the Ferrari and Land Rover message boards who believe I am worse than the Taliban.

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  • The Charger Hellcat Is The Most American/Insane Car You Can Buy

    There's really only two things you need to know about the 2015 Dodge Charger Hellcat: it may be the most American car you can buy right now, and it's absolutely, unrepentantly clamshit insane. The idea of a well-appointed four-door family car with enough power to liquify everyone you love is crazy. And wonderful. But crazy.

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  • The Six Coolest Unreliable Cars You Can Get With A CarMax Warranty

    Next week marks a huge milestone in the life of my used Range Rover: 90 days without any major problems. Oh, sure, there have been minor problems, like the battery was dying, and the rear brake pads were worn, and a few exterior lights had gone out. But nothing that required the use of my CarMax warranty.

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  • Dodge Challenger Scat Pack: American Muscle That Will Save Your Soul

    It just so happens that the house I moved to in Austin is near this elementary school. And it just so happens that I would drive past this elementary school in a 2015 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack, and on more than one occasion it caused the kids at recess to turn and point at the muscle car, their jaws dropped in disbelief.

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  • Fastest Or Slowest Ford Fiesta: Which Is More Fun?

    Slow car fast. It's a mantra of the car enthusiast that we hear constantly. What's more fun than being on the limit and not actually breaking any laws? But what's the best: The fastest or pretty much the slowest Ford Fiesta?

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  • 2015 Volvo V60 T6 R-Design: The Jalopnik Review

    Every year in America, the president issues a State of the Union address in which he (or she, to be fair and forward-looking) takes stock of the political landscape and lays out his (or her) agenda. Since this is Jalopnik, I think we should issue a State of the Wagon address, and assess where the 2015 Volvo V60 fits into it.

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  • 2015 BMW i8: The Jalopnik Review

    The BMW i8 is the most significant and forward thinking car on the road today. This is BMW's vision of the future, and, for once, the future is no longer doom and gloom. The future is a positive, thrilling place. A place that we want to be. Don't be scared, gearheads, we're going to be ok.

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  • Here's A List Of Everyone That Hates Jeremy Clarkson (Right Now)

    Let's get the clear, strong biases out of the way first – I love Jeremy Clarkson. As a journalist, as an entertainer, as a presenter, I think his collective body of work is something to be proud of. (Never met him though, maybe as a person, he's a jerk?) But here are some people that hate him.

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  • More Proof The Original Offensive Top Gear License Plate Was Real

    We had seen some evidence that the original "H982FKL" plate on Jeremy Clarkson's ill-fated Porsche 928, that offended so many in Argentina, had been on the car for a while, but this is as close to evidence as you're going to get. Here's the car, pre-Top Gear, in all its (not really offensive) glory.

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  • Clarkson: Top Gear Hosts Hid Under Beds, Feared For Safety In Argentina

    The hosts of Top Gear and their entire production crew were kicked out of Argentina last week over what was, ostensibly, a license plate. Things got so bad, according to Jeremy Clarkson, that the three hosts of the show were forced to literally hide underneath beds to escape an angry and violent mob.

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  • The Real Top Gear In Argentina Story Is This Chilean Citröen

    Sure, it's a big deal when Jeremy Clarkson pisses off an entire country and gets run out by an angry mob, but lost in all the speculation of license plate-based trolling and smashed car windows was this very important detail: it looks like the Top Gear special will feature a Citröneta, one of the weirdest 2CV variants ever.

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  • Every Episode Of Top Gear, Ranked

    The world's best show about a couple grown men clowning around like children reinvented itself 12 years ago. Here is a complete ranking of all of its episodes. Brief descriptions of each are included.

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  • Top Gear Was Just Forcibly Thrown Out Of Argentina

    Top Gear got into hot water with its upcoming Argentina special, after it was noticed that Jeremy Clarkson's number plate looks like a reference to the Falklands War if you try really, really hard. It turns out that water is so hot, in fact, that things have boiled over, and they've been expelled from the country.

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  • The Man Who Turned Speedboats Full Of Weed Into Indy 500 Glory

    In 1986, everyone knew Randy Lanier was fast. He’d just won a sportscar championship and shattered an Andretti record to become the Indy 500 rookie of the year. What most people didn’t know is he paid for his racing dreams by smuggling massive quantities of marijuana past the feds.

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Motorcycles (13)

  • There's A Box-Fresh Bimota DB1SR On eBay From 1987

    There are few bikes more important to Bimota's history as the DB1. It's responsible for saving the company from financial ruin in the 80s, and the upgraded DB1SR is the pick of the litter. Finding one is North America is next to impossible. So finding one that hasn't been out of its crate since getting packed up in Italy is the stuff of collectors' dreams.

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  • ?The Bienville Legacy Is An Engineer's Acid Trip On Two Wheels

    JT Nesbitt doesn't design bikes – he completely reimagines them. You probably know him as the man behind the Confederate Wraith and G2 Hellcat, and after eight years of engineering he's created this, the Bienville Legacy, a 300 HP superbike that uses a single carbon fiber leaf spring as the suspension.

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  • We're Still Waiting For The Ultimate Electric Hoon Machine

    BRD has been promising us an electric supermoto for over three years. We've been patient. We've asked questions. We've sat by while it scored a Tesla exec to sit on its board and got a $4.5 million round of fresh funding. Now it looks like they're finally ready to deliver, but first, it's time for... rebranding?

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  • ?Who Really Made The Chopper From Easy Rider?

    This Saturday the last Easy Rider chopper will go up for auction, and as the lone survivor, it's expected to fetch something north of $1 million. But 45 years after the film was released, the builders behind "Captain America" are beginning to get the recognition they deserve.

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  • ?Is Honda Dominating MotoGP With Cylinder Deactivation?

    Every factory team is dealing with the 20-liter fuel limit imposed on bikes racing in MotoGP. We haven't seen anyone run out this season – save maybe Ducati's Cal Crutchlow at Qatar – which begs the question: how? If four-time 500cc racer Randy Mamola is to be believed, it's because the crew at Repsol Honda is using cylinder deactivation.

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  • ?This Evil Black Robot Is Meant To Be Ridden

    When Denver-based Magpul debuted its mad, avant-garde, Buell-based Ronin nearly five years ago, they hinted at building a dozen or so for sale. I didn't believe them. Now I'm eating my words and I couldn't be happier.

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  • ?Why No One Will Sell You The Bike You Want

    Ever wondered why you don't ride a motorcycle? It's not because your mom says they're dangerous. It's because no one's ever demonstrated their advantages to you in a way that matters, then offered you the one you want.

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  • ?Zero's 2015 Electric Motorcycles Almost Justify Their Price

    Zero Motorcycles has done more to push the electric bike game forward than any other manufacturer. While we're still waiting for Mission and BRD and Lightning to actually sell something, Zero has been chugging along, iterating and upgrading. And with its 2015 models, the features list almost lines up with the exorbitant prices. Almost.

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  • Plane Porn - Inside Hyundai's Boeing 737 Business Jet

    There are private jets, and there are corporate jets. Private jets get you there in style and comfort, while corporate jets make a statement. This week at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) convention on Orlando, I toured Hyundai's Boeing 737-700 Business Jet, so let's check it out.

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  • Plane Makes Emergency Landing As It Falls Apart On The Inside

    An American Airlines Boeing 757-200 was forced to return to San Francisco just a short time ago. Passengers on American flight 2293 from SFO to Dallas-Fort Worth witnessed cabin panels separating from the walls of the aircraft, accompanied by a loud bang as it happened.

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  • What It Feels Like To Do A Barrel Roll

    Red Bull Air Race World Champion Kirby Chambliss is at his best when he's flipping his race plane around at high speeds, enduring the kind of gravitational forces that turn stomachs inside out. I've always wanted to "do a barrel roll," but I wasn't sure I could do so without splattering the cockpit with vomit.

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Porsche (1)

QOTD (1)

  • Ten Questions Where Miata Isn't The Answer

    Here at Jalopnik we like to tout the Miata as being the answer to every question, but let me let you in on a little secret: it's not. In fact, here are ten questions where it's not the answer.

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Racing (95)

Reviews (7)

  • ?This Electric Beetle Is A Masterpiece With A Price To Match

    I've been on a resto-mod kick for the past few months, fantasizing about hopping-up a Volvo 122S, a vintage Mercedes, or maybe a Squareback. The combination of classic style and new tech is just too damn enticing, and on more than one occasion I've thought about going electric. Or I could just buy this.

    By Damon Lavrinc Read More

  • Cadillac ATS-V Coupe: This Is It

    "It'll kill the BMW M3." That's the totally original sentence that GM's Mark Reuss used to describe the Cadillac ATS-V. Nobody has ever tried to kill the BMW M3 before. No sir. And while we don't yet have full specs, we do have these: The first ever shots of the ATS-V Coupe. And it has the look to scare the shit out of the M3.

    By Travis Okulski Read More

  • Is The Aston Martin V12 Vantage S Roadster As Good As The Coupe?

    Are there too many variants of good sports cars? Does a great coupe always need a convertible version? Are open-top cars less worthy of factory performance tuning than coupes? These are questions that haunt the Aston Martin V12 Vantage S, whose raffish charms as a magnificent, snarling tin-top have been ported recently to a Roadster counterpart.

    By Mike Spinelli Read More

  • The 691 Horsepower ?Tesla Model S P85D Does 0-60 In 3.2 Seconds

    Elon Musk concedes that "the Internet is very good at figuring out secrets." So yes, the D in the Tesla Model S P85D stands for "dual" motor. Yes, it's the same system coming to the all-wheel-drive Model X. But here's what we didn't expect: 687 lb-ft of torque and a 0-60 MPH run of 3.2 seconds – a full second quicker than the standard P85.

    By Damon Lavrinc Read More

  • This Is The Documentary BMW E30 Fans Have Been Waiting For

    The 1984-1991 BMW 3-Series has become an auto-cultural flashpoint. From the rise in interest in (and value of) the E30 M3, to the hoards of E30s descending like boxy locusts on every 24 Hours of LeMons event, to Travis's recent racetrack dalliance in a new 3-Series spec series. If ever a car begged for a documentary, the E30 is it. And here it is.

    By Mike Spinelli Read More

  • I'm Not Really Sure Why The 500x Is A 500 At All

    Fiat, for some reason, seems to think they can only sell one model name here in America, and as such all their cars here have to fit into the 500 line — the enlarged 500L, which was already pushing the look a bit, and now the brawnier 500X. I'm not sure I get why they think this way.

    By Jason Torchinsky Read More

Spacelopnik (5)

  • Holy Crap, NASA Is Considering Improvements To Orion That We Proposed

    I'm not going to lie; I'm pretty excited about this. Let me make this clear right up front, though: I don't actually think NASA is using my idea, as such. But, NASA has announced it's considering an addition to the Orion spacecraft that's exactly like what I proposed last year. Hear me out.

    By Jason Torchinsky Read More

  • First Ever Inflatable Space Station Module Set To Launch Next Year

    Bigelow Aerospace has been experimenting with the concept of inflatable space modules for quite some time, and they're finally ready to put it to a real test: at least two years docked to the ISS. Now, finally, ISS astronauts and cosmonauts can have those zero-g wrestling tournaments they want so badly.

    By Jason Torchinsky Read More

  • Engineering Professor: Rocket Boots Are Possible Thanks To The Segway

    Rocket boots are one of those things that comes up again and again in science fiction because the fundamental idea is so basic and desirable. More stylish than a jetpack, too. Iron Man loves them, as does the Star-Lord from Guardians of the Galaxy. I just never thought they could work, until I talked to Dr. Larry Silverberg at NC State.

    By Jason Torchinsky Read More

  • Sore Loser Puts SpaceX And Boeing Spaceship Development On Hold

    In September, NASA announced it would be funding two private spacecraft designed to ferry astronauts to and from Earth orbit: Boeing's CST-100 and the SpaceX Dragon V2. A third competitor, Sierra Nevada's Dream Chaser, wasn't picked, and as a result, Sierra Nevada is challenging the decision, placing all projects on hold.

    By Jason Torchinsky Read More

Technology (12)

  • A Supersonic 'Mini Concorde' Business Jet Is Going To Happen

    It was in 2004 at the annual National Business Aviation Association convention that billionaire Robert Bass unveiled plans for a new supersonic business jet (SBJ): the Aerion. Now at this year's NBAA, Airbus has stepped into a partnership with Aerion to literally get this project off the ground.

    By Paul Thompson Read More

  • ?What Would You Do With Programmable Carbon Fiber?

    Making intricate carbon fiber forms is an arduous, expensive process. And when they're complete, they stay that shape forever. But scientists at MIT have managed to literally bend carbon fiber – along with wood and plastic – to their will, and do it on-demand.

    By Damon Lavrinc Read More

  • Gulfstream's Newest Jets Have An Amazing Touchscreen Cockpit

    Gulfstream announced an all-new aircraft family of business jets today: the G500 and G600. The two new planes optimize speed, wide-cabin comfort and efficiency to offer customers best-in-class performance with advanced safety features, and come with a stunning new touchscreen cockpit display by Honeywell.

    By Paul Thompson Read More

  • A Driverless Audi RS7 Will Do A Lap At A German Touring Car Race

    On October 19, at the Hockenheimring during a break in the racing before the final round of the German DTM Touring Car Championship, a self-driving Audi RS7 will haul some robotic ass around the track. Audi's hoping for a lap time of right around two minutes and expects to see 149 MPH.

    By Jason Torchinsky Read More

  • Tesla Model S Auto Pilot Does Lane Changes For You

    The "something else" at tonight's Tesla event is Auto Pilot, a new system that combines a forward facing camera and 12 sensors that see 16 feet in every direction and provide a 360-degree view the surroundings. The camera does everything from seeing other cars to reading speed limit signs. Normal fare for luxury cars. Except it will also do a lane change for you just by pressing the turn signal stalk.

    By Damon Lavrinc Read More

  • How Volvo Will Crank 450 HP Out Of Just Four Cylinders

    While many of us grouse about the inevitable decline of big-displacement motors with lots of pistons, it's also hard to see the present as anything but an amazing time for engine technology. And with their new High Performance Drive-E Powertrain concept, Volvo has something truly incredible up their sleeves.

    By Patrick George Read More

  • This Last Generation Of Human-Driven Cars Will Be Better Than Any Before

    We're seeing a surprising amount of new, dramatic, and exciting stuff coming out of the Paris Auto Show — VW's remarkable XL Sport, the Lamborghini Asterion, the new Aston Martin Lagonda, and they're all production cars. In fact, I think we may in the beginning of the last generation of human-driven cars. Better enjoy 'em.

    By Jason Torchinsky Read More

  • ?Cadillac CT6 Is A Plug-In Hybrid With Streaming Video Interior Mirror

    GM president Mark Reuss is showing off a host of new products to investors today, including the long-awaited Cadillac flagship. Details of the CT6 are beginning to trickle out and that includes a 0-60 time of under six seconds, a plug-in hybrid drivetrain, and an interior mirror that displays streaming video of the rear camera feed.

    By Damon Lavrinc Read More

The Morning Shift (23)

  • Why Lower Gas Prices Are Ultimately Bad For You

    This is The Morning Shift, our one-stop daily roundup of all the auto news that's actually important — all in one place every weekday morning. Or, you could spend all day waiting for other sites to parse it out to you one story at a time. Isn't your time more important?

    By Matt Hardigree Read More

  • Is China Better On Electric Cars Than The United States?

    This is The Morning Shift, our one-stop daily roundup of all the auto news that's actually important — all in one place every weekday morning. Or, you could spend all day waiting for other sites to parse it out to you one story at a time. Isn't your time more important?

    By Matt Hardigree Read More

  • Mary Barra Tells Employees To Embrace Reform Or GTFO

    This is The Morning Shift, our one-stop daily roundup of all the auto news that's actually important — all in one place every weekday morning. Or, you could spend all day waiting for other sites to parse it out to you one story at a time. Isn't your time more important?

    By Matt Hardigree Read More

  • Ford To Spend Billions Of Dollars De-Boreifying Lincoln

    This is The Morning Shift, our one-stop daily roundup of all the auto news that's actually important — all in one place every weekday morning. Or, you could spend all day waiting for other sites to parse it out to you one story at a time. Isn't your time more important?

    By Matt Hardigree Read More

  • Ex Ford PR Head Says Ford Bugged Phones And Spied On Employees

    This is The Morning Shift, our one-stop daily roundup of all the auto news that's actually important — all in one place every weekday morning. Or, you could spend all day waiting for other sites to parse it out to you one story at a time. Isn't your time more important?

    By Matt Hardigree Read More

  • GM And Mercedes Beat Estimates, Hyundai Not So Much

    This is The Morning Shift, our one-stop daily roundup of all the auto news that's actually important — all in one place every weekday morning. Or, you could spend all day waiting for other sites to parse it out to you one story at a time. Isn't your time more important?

    By Matt Hardigree Read More

  • Why GM Probably Did Better Than Ford Last Quarter

    This is The Morning Shift, our one-stop daily roundup of all the auto news that's actually important — all in one place every weekday morning. Or, you could spend all day waiting for other sites to parse it out to you one story at a time. Isn't your time more important?

    By Matt Hardigree Read More

  • China Might Be Killing Its Own Car Industry

    This is The Morning Shift, our one-stop daily roundup of all the auto news that's actually important — all in one place every weekday morning. Or, you could spend all day waiting for other sites to parse it out to you one story at a time. Isn't your time more important?

    By Matt Hardigree Read More

  • If You Thought The Jeep Cherokee Would Fail You Were Wrong

    This is The Morning Shift, our one-stop daily roundup of all the auto news that's actually important — all in one place every weekday morning. Or, you could spend all day waiting for other sites to parse it out to you one story at a time. Isn't your time more important?

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  • European Car Sales Aren't As Terrible As They Could Be

    This is The Morning Shift, our one-stop daily roundup of all the auto news that's actually important — all in one place every weekday morning. Or, you could spend all day waiting for other sites to parse it out to you one story at a time. Isn't your time more important?

    By Matt Hardigree Read More

  • GM Can't Catch A Break

    This is The Morning Shift, our one-stop daily roundup of all the auto news that's actually important — all in one place every weekday morning. Or, you could spend all day waiting for other sites to parse it out to you one story at a time. Isn't your time more important?

    By Matt Hardigree Read More

  • Why Now Is The Time To Buy A Ram Or Chevy Truck

    This is The Morning Shift, our one-stop daily roundup of all the auto news that's actually important — all in one place every weekday morning. Or, you could spend all day waiting for other sites to parse it out to you one story at a time. Isn't your time more important?

    By Matt Hardigree Read More

  • What Price Will Fiat Chrysler's Stock Close At Today?

    This is The Morning Shift, our one-stop daily roundup of all the auto news that's actually important — all in one place every weekday morning. Or, you could spend all day waiting for other sites to parse it out to you one story at a time. Isn't your time more important?

    By Matt Hardigree Read More

  • BMW Is Still King Of Luxury Mountain, But For How Long?

    This is The Morning Shift, our one-stop daily roundup of all the auto news that's actually important — all in one place every weekday morning. Or, you could spend all day waiting for other sites to parse it out to you one story at a time. Isn't your time more important?

    By Matt Hardigree Read More

  • New Cars Have Never Been More Efficient

    This is The Morning Shift, our one-stop daily roundup of all the auto news that's actually important — all in one place every weekday morning. Or, you could spend all day waiting for other sites to parse it out to you one story at a time. Isn't your time more important?

    By Matt Hardigree Read More

  • It's The Feds Vs. The Dealers And The Dealers Will Probably Win

    This is The Morning Shift, our one-stop daily roundup of all the auto news that's actually important — all in one place every weekday morning. Or, you could spend all day waiting for other sites to parse it out to you one story at a time. Isn't your time more important?

    By Matt Hardigree Read More

  • Prices For Used Cars Are Finally Falling

    This is The Morning Shift, our one-stop daily roundup of all the auto news that's actually important — all in one place every weekday morning. Or, you could spend all day waiting for other sites to parse it out to you one story at a time. Isn't your time more important?

    By Matt Hardigree Read More

  • Jeep Is Probably Going To Sell One Million Vehicles This Year

    This is The Morning Shift, our one-stop daily roundup of all the auto news that's actually important — all in one place every weekday morning. Or, you could spend all day waiting for other sites to parse it out to you one story at a time. Isn't your time more important?

    By Matt Hardigree Read More

  • The Great Union-Automaker Negotiations Of 2015 Are Coming

    This is The Morning Shift, our one-stop daily roundup of all the auto news that's actually important — all in one place every weekday morning. Or, you could spend all day waiting for other sites to parse it out to you one story at a time. Isn't your time more important?

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  • GM Wants To Become The World's 'Most Valued' Automaker

    This is The Morning Shift, our one-stop daily roundup of all the auto news that's actually important — all in one place every weekday morning. Or, you could spend all day waiting for other sites to parse it out to you one story at a time. Isn't your time more important?

    By Travis Okulski Read More

  • September Auto Sales Could Beat Already High Expectations

    This is The Morning Shift, our one-stop daily roundup of all the auto news that's actually important — all in one place every weekday morning. Or, you could spend all day waiting for other sites to parse it out to you one story at a time. Isn't your time more important?

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Trucks (54)

Wrenching (65)

  • eBay Challenge: The Most Fuel Efficient Cars For Less Than $5000

    "Slow and steady wins the race" is an age old slogan that implies those who conserve their energy and pace themselves are the ones around long enough to reap the fruit of their frugality. Today's eBay challenge is to find an equally frugal car under $5000 that sips fuel like it's getting paid to do it.

    By Freddy "Tavarish" Hernandez Read More

  • You Can Be Both Fast And Furious With This Acura Integra Movie Car

    We all remember the first time we saw The Fast and the Furious on the big screen, and most of us peeled out of the parking lot in our 127hp Honda Civic EX. If you long for those days when you made the VTEC kick in, now is your chance to own an original movie car with this 1996 Integra GS-R.

    By Tom McParland Read More

  • You Can Buy This Porsche 911 Turbo For The Price Of A Used BMW 3-Series

    There are fast cars, and then there's the Porsche 911 Turbo. This insane symphony of performance blasts you from 0-60 mph in just over 4 seconds and keeps going to nearly 200, with an unmistakable flat-6 soundtrack. This bonkers speed machine can now be yours for less than the price of a used BMW 328i.

    By Freddy "Tavarish" Hernandez Read More

  • Can You Count On A Salesperson's "Expert" Advice?

    You buy a truck to pull your boat trailer and specifically ask the salesperson if it will do the job. He assures you it will. Afterwards, you discover it couldn't pull your trailer downhill with a tailwind. Can you sue to un-do that deal? Probably not – unless you took specific steps to protect yourself.

    By SteveLehto Read More

  • Ask An Expert: Car Repair, Maintenance And Modification Questions

    Are you curious about working on your own car? Want a mechanic's opinion on how much shop labor should cost? Is your car in dire straits and you need insight on what to do with your rusting driveway ornament? Well, we're here and ready for you to pick our brains and ask all of your greasy, greasy questions.

    By Freddy "Tavarish" Hernandez Read More

  • How TV's Car Matchmaker Chooses The Perfect Ride For Everyone

    Giving car buying advice is hard, people tell you they want one thing, when they really mean something else. This is how comedian and car matchmaker Spike Feresten selects cars based on a buyer's needs, wants, and personality. Even then, he still can't predict what they are going to choose.

    By Tom McParland Read More

  • Tesla Might Make Wagon And Crossover Versions Of The Model 3

    The upcoming Tesla Model 3 is designed to do battle in the ultra-competitive compact sedan segment with the 3-series, C-class, and A4. Tesla knows that sales volumes are not made on sedans alone and the brand is considering other variants to the Model 3, such as a crossover and even a wagon.

    By Tom McParland Read More

  • eBay Challenge: The Best Classics For Less Than $10,000

    We all know what $10k will get you on the new car market - a big fat nothing. So I propose a challenge, in which you use that money on a vehicle that was made in a simpler time - when cars ran on leaded fuel, seat belts were optional at the dealer and the only traction control available was your right foot.

    By Freddy "Tavarish" Hernandez Read More

  • What It's Like To Drive Your First Ferrari

    There are certain things in life that you just can't refuse: Unlimited refills, free shipping, and the chance behind the wheel of a Ferrari, especially if that Ferrari is now an almost disgustingly shiny red 360 that has to be the most well-documented car in existence. Here's what that's like.

    By Freddy "Tavarish" Hernandez Read More

  • You Can Buy This Ferrari Enzo Engine For The Price Of A Jaguar F-Type

    I see you, Mr. Junior Executive. You didn't just seal the deal, you crushed that shit. And now, after reading all the nice things we said about it, you have your eye on a Jaguar F-Type to get your speed fix once your 18-hour workday is done. I'm here to tell you to forget the F-Type; buy this Ferrari Enzo engine instead.

    By Patrick George Read More

  • An $8 Million McLaren F1 Is "For Sale" On Craigslist (Update)

    We all know Craigslist is a great place to buy or sell an affordable car. I'm not so sure it is the best place to buy or sell a not-so-affordable car. But if you have $7,890,000 (you read that correctly, I did not add and extra zero) you can buy a "totally legit" McLaren F1 on CL.

    By Tom McParland Read More

  • Edmunds Caves To Pissed Off Dealers Over Haggling Ad

    Edmund's recently released this ad that highlights how ridiculous it would be to shop for your groceries the same way you shop for a car. Many dealerships lost their collective shit and pressured Edmund's to take the ad down... and they did.

    By Tom McParland Read More

  • You Can Buy This Awesome Ferrari For The Price Of A Used Ford Taurus

    Bright red Ferraris are the flame to the car enthusiast's inner moth. They attract an insane amount of attention and are striking from nearly any angle, but what if I told you that you can buy a screaming Ferrari of your very own, for no more than the price of your average used hum-drum family sedan?

    By Freddy "Tavarish" Hernandez Read More

  • Donations Pour In To Buy Car For Pennsylvania Cop-Killer Lookalike

    James Tully walks two hours to work everyday along a Pennsylvania roadway, in the vicinity of where suspected cop-killer Eric Frein has been spotted. Tully has a slight resemblance to Frein and has been stopped by police several times. Now donations are coming in so he can have a car to get to work.

    By Tom McParland Read More

  • Is Tesla Considering Franchised Dealers?

    Michigan has become the latest battle ground in the Tesla direct sales vs. dealership franchise conflict. Awhile back I suggested that Tesla may benefit by changing the system from within. In a recent interview Musk hinted that in order to achieve his sales goals he may have to reconsider his position on direct sales.

    By Tom McParland Read More

  • This Talented Guy Did An Amazing Frame-Off Restoration In His Garage

    Hobbies are important in life. They keep you grounded, get your mind off the less-than-perfect world, give you valuable skills, as well as one hell of a sense of accomplishment. This is exactly what we see in Ed Willson's inspiring nut-and-bolt budget restoration of his junkyard find '68 Beetle.

    By Freddy "Tavarish" Hernandez Read More

  • Dealers That Are Missing On Autotrader And Cars.com Are Missing Sales

    When you are searching for your next car where do you go to find it? Chances are you start with a 3rd party site like Cars.com or Autotrader. Most consumers don't have time to visit every dealership's webpage; therefore, if a dealer doesn't list their inventory on one of these sites they risk losing sales.

    By Tom McParland Read More

  • There Is No Wrong Answer In This Vintage BMW Racecar Faceoff

    This week's Sunday Drive is a two for one special. We all love some vintage BMWs, and what is better than vintage a BMW? A vintage BMW racecar! But which one to choose? Do you go with the museum quality 1967 2000CS or the turbo-6 swapped 2002? First world problems indeed.

    By Tom McParland Read More

  • You Can Buy A 200-MPH BMW M5 For Less Than The Price Of A Chevy Cruze

    There are lots of things in this world that are designed to put a smile on your face every time you use them. This BMW M5, with its 507-HP V10 engine, just happens to be one of those things. And fear not, enthusiasts - this one is a manual. Yours for less than the price of a Chevy Cruze Diesel.

    By Freddy "Tavarish" Hernandez Read More

  • eBay Challenge: The Highest Top Speed Under $15,000

    There's something about going really, really, ridiculously fast that instantly transports you into a child-like state where everything is awesome. But does that exhilarating feeling need to drain your bank account? I challenge you speed freaks to find the car on eBay with the highest top speed, under $15k. GO!

    By Freddy "Tavarish" Hernandez Read More

  • Dealership Donates Car To Family After Their Old One Injures Boy

    Once you have an accident with a vehicle it is hard to shake that negative association . A Seattle family was determined to be rid of their Oldsmobile after it severely injured their son. A local dealership stepped in to make sure they had reliable transportation to get to much needed medical visits

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  • Six Things That Could Kill Elio Motors Before It Even Launches

    Elio Motors’ first car is gearing up to be the most drastic change in the industry since the invention of the cupholder. Here are the figures: 84 MPG, 5-star crash test rating, 3 wheels, 2 seats, and a reported price of $6,800. Sound too good to be true? Here are a few reasons why it might be.

    By Freddy "Tavarish" Hernandez Read More

  • Why Buy A Chevy Camaro When This Insane Corvette Z06 Costs Way Less?

    The Chevy Corvette is the ultimate staple in the little niche we call performance cars. It employs a blend of old and new technology to thrust you to a nearly unimaginable rate of speed. This amazingly aggressive thrill machine can now be had for less money than its fatter, uglier, and slower sister - the Camaro.

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  • One Of You Must Buy This W8 6-Speed Passat Wagon Right Now

    We all whine there aren't enough wagons...boo-hoo why can't I find a cool wagon? And when you do find a wagon..it has a damn automatic. Well the day has come fellow Jalops, the day when one of you takes home this 2004 Passat W8 6 speed 4motion (AWD) with only 80,000 miles.

    By Tom McParland Read More

  • The BMW M2 Might Be Manual Transmission Only

    BMW gets a lot of crap for building some cars that aren't exactly "ultimate driving machines." But those cars make them money so they can keep cranking out the good stuff for us, like the upcoming M2. Rumor has it the M2 could be three pedals only.

    By Tom McParland Read More

  • What's The Best Car For A High Mileage Driver?

    I drive more than 20,000 miles a year. My manual transmission BMW has taken a beating in both repairs and resale value. It's time to replace it with something else. What is the best car under $30,000 that can seat 4 comfortably, has good MPG, isn't a total bore to drive and won't plummet in value with all those miles?

    By Tom McParland Read More

  • Ten Of The Best Modified Cars You Can Buy On eBay For Less Than $20,000

    Modifying cars is an art. You're essentially saying to the engineers and designers of the car industry: "I can do this better". And sometimes, you're right. Last week I asked you imaginative bunch to find the best modified examples on eBay under $20k, and here are the awesome cars you found.

    By Freddy "Tavarish" Hernandez Read More

  • Owner Gets Stuck With Repair Bill After Car Is Stolen From Dealership

    I would love to only write about dealerships that go out of their way to do the right thing and throw away the "stealership" tag. But some dealers keep that label alive, like this Detriot Chrysler store who has refused to compensate an owner when his car was stolen off their lot and badly damaged.

    By Tom McParland Read More

  • This 1991 Acura NSX Is The Supercar For The Rest Of Us

    According to our man Doug DeMuro owning a supercar isn't easy. You can't drive it in the city, it cost a fortune to maintain, and it won't even get you women. But what if you could have it all, the looks, the speed, and not have to second mortgage your house to keep it running. My friends, you need an NSX.

    By Tom McParland Read More

  • Here's A Crazy 500-HP BMW For Less Than The Price Of A Hyundai Sonata

    I'm not ashamed to say it - I love German cars. I think their styling, performance, and attention to detail are a big reason the auto industry progresses as quickly as it does. And due to our good friend depreciation, we can now buy this 500-HP V10 BMW M6 Coupe, for way less than a Hyundai Sonata Sport.

    By Freddy "Tavarish" Hernandez Read More

  • eBay Challenge: The Best Modified Cars Under $20,000

    Modifying cars is fun. Really, really fun. So fun, in fact, that it's incredibly easy to get carried away with all the expensive enjoyment and go bankrupt. That's why I'm here to save you from your inevitable financial ruin by challenging you to find the best modified cars under $20,000 on eBay.

    By Freddy "Tavarish" Hernandez Read More

  • You Can Buy This C63 AMG For Way Less Than The Price Of A Kia Optima

    There comes a time in every car enthusiast's life where they must make tough decisions. Fortunately, this is not one of those times. This Mercedes C63 AMG, the fastest production 4-door car in the world at the time, can now be yours for much less than the price of a mid-level Kia freaking Optima.

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  • Old Jag's Electrical Problem Leads To Devastating 19-Vehicle Fire

    Last month a fire caused $750,000 worth of damage at a Boston area car dealership. Investigators determined the cause was a 2004 Jaguar with electrical problems. The fact that a ten year old Jag would have electrical problems seems quite improbable, but this really did happen. Seriously.

    By Tom McParland Read More

  • No, Toyota, Even BB King Cannot Make The Camry Cool

    Toyota wants you to believe that buying the new 2015 Camry will make you "bold." You keep using that word, Toyota, but I don't think you know what it means. The Camry will not make you "bold" nor will you find B.B. King's guitar.

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  • Even If You Repair A Crashed Car, Your Resale Value Will Not Recuperate

    You slow down for a red light and the moron behind you is texting. He doesn't stop in time and hits you from behind, not hard, but just enough to damage your bumper. You make a claim with your insurance and pay your deductible. Then you go to trade your car and find out that the accident has cost you in the way of resale value.

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  • Ten Very Dependable Cars You Can Buy On eBay For Less Than $20,000

    Cars, for the most part are replaceable. They're designed to work to the point when their owners usually get tired of them and get something new and shiny. Not so with the cars on this list - these are ten cars available right now on eBay, under $20,000, that just can't quit you.

    By Freddy "Tavarish" Hernandez Read More

  • Dodge Viper Has Best Sales Month In Years After Price Drop

    The current Dodge Viper, formerly SRT Viper, is one of the very best cars people aren't buying. Some have said that's because its six-figure price tag was unjustifiable, so Dodge responded with a healthy $15,000 price cut. And guess what? It seems to be working.

    By Patrick George Read More

  • Tesla To Launch Certified Pre-Owned Program For Model S

    While Tesla may not have the same volume sales as the Germans, they certainly have matched their competition in quality and desirability. For luxury car dealers the pre-owned market is just as important as selling new models, now Tesla stores want a part of the CPO action.

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  • Someone Crammed 427 Cubic Inches Of Fury Into This Stealthy Chevette

    Based on your reactions to last week's car, you all love some compact sleepers. The Chevrolet Chevette is sort of a forgotten classic; it's not quite iconic like the Corvette or the Camaro, it was just a compact car to get folks around. Which makes it the perfect candidate for the sleeper treatment.

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  • Why Buy A Toyota Camry When You Can Get This Lexus IS-F For Less?

    Decisions, decisions. In today's unfair-o comparo, you can either get a Japanese car with great reliability, or a Japanese car with great reliability, a 416 horsepower V8, a Mark Levinson sound system, and brake rotors big enough to serve large pizzas on. Life can be so difficult sometimes, am I right?

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  • eBay Challenge: The Most Dependable Cars For Under $20,000

    Earlier in the week, I showed what kind of dependable cars you could buy for the price of your average down payment. Now, it's your turn to show me how much reliability $20k, or the cost of a new sub-compact, can buy on eBay. This should be good.

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  • Insanely Long Loans Mean Americans Are Buying Loaded Cars More

    Thanks to the gradual economic recovery and an abundance of credit at a level we haven't seen in years, Americans are buying record numbers of cars every month. And with ultra-long car loans becoming the new normal, that means Americans are buying more expensive, more loaded vehicles than ever.

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  • How Do I Buy A Car When I'm Upside Down On My Current Loan?

    I desperately need a new car, the one that I have is becoming an unreliable money pit. The problem is I owe $4000 more than it is worth. I have no cash for a down-payment, but I can handle $350 per month. How do I get into another vehicle and break the cycle of being underwater on a car loan?

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  • You Might Buy Your Next Car From Warren Buffett

    Warren Buffett drives a Cadillac XTS, which is a fairly modest choice considering his massive wealth. However, Buffett knows that selling cars is good business, even in the age of internet shopping, and he plans creating an auto dealership empire of his own.

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  • This Is Why Mini Sales Have Been Disappointing Lately

    Despite their preponderance of crazy niche models these days, the bulk of Mini sales have long been comprised mostly of the Cooper and Countryman. So with an all-new 2014 Mini Cooper on sale now, you'd think sales numbers would be great, but they're far from it.

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  • American Buyers Still Want 'Real' Volkswagens

    A new month has just started and you know what that means...sales figures! Volkswagen has been struggling to gain traction with American buyers and overall sales were down 19 percent, but it's not all bad news. While folks are passing on the Passat and Jetta, the new 2015 Golf is on track to be a hit.

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  • Surprise! Almost No One Bought The Kia K900

    Kia made a bold move trying to muscle their way into the luxury market. They even used Morpheus from the Matrix to "free your mind" from the "prison of traditional luxury." Most car-buyers would rather not "wake up" and kept buying their German sedans. Kia has sold a measly 1,050 K900s.

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