Here's What It's Like To Own A Crazy Rare Mitsubishi 3000GT

Writing for Jalopnik certainly has its perks. For example, it allows me to have a comfortable breakfast in bed while hundreds call me an idiot for saying a Ferrari is a supercar. But on rare occasions, there emerges something truly special, in the form of a super rare '90s Japanese...

May 2, 2025

The Honda Crosstour Is the Best Wagon You Can Afford

We have had countless discussions regarding the lack of affordable wagons in the U.S. This is crossover country and wagons just don't sell. We get a few nice examples from the Europeans but they are hard to come by and are not exactly cheap. However, if you can overcome the...

May 2, 2025

eBay Challenge: The Most Dependable Cars For Under $5000

I recently laid out , and hundreds of you replied that used cars are a headache that most people don't want to deal with. To prove those people wrong, I'm asking what the most dependable car on eBay is, for less than $5000, or your average new car down payment....

May 2, 2025

Four Reasons Why It's Perfectly Fine To Finance A New Car

Having two lead writers here on Car Buying is great because we have very different perspectives. Tavarish plays the inexpensive pre-owned market like a pro and thinks . Since my focus is mainly buying cars from dealerships, I say it is a bit more complicated than just dollars and cents....

May 2, 2025

That New Car Smell Might Be Killing You

We all know that new car smell, that combination of plastic, leather, and something else that we can't figure out. It's the smell of success! You have purchased a new car, but those fumes may be negatively impacting your health. Lyndon Conrad Bell has covered the auto industry for 16...

May 2, 2025

How Carfax Works And Why It Doesn't Tell You Everything

Checking the Carfax or any type of vehicle history report is a must for any used car shopper. Opponaut Steve Kuhn breaks down why the Carfax should be your first step, but not your last when inspecting a pre-owned vehicle. ...

May 2, 2025

Disabled Student Denied Handicapped Parking Because She Drives A Hearse

The Jalopnik community is not shy about calling out asshats who park in handicapped spots when they are not supposed to. Now there are some asshats that won't let a disabled college student park in in the handicapped spot, because they don't like her car. According to a report from...

May 2, 2025

Why Buy A Toyota Yaris When You Can Get This Subaru WRX STi For Less?

It's time to step away from the usual luxury sedans and feature a car that was designed to go fast and nothing else. Enter this . People, decisions don't get much easier than this. The Subaru WRX STi is the closest thing to a 80's Group B rally car you...

May 2, 2025

This V8 Rear-Wheel-Drive Focus Is A Monster Sleeper

The Focus ST is a great hot-hatch. The problem is the styling minces no words about what that car can do, so you end up with all kinds of bros trying to race you on your commute. Now if you want something that blends in, but can lay down some...

May 2, 2025

Dealership Goes The Extra Mile To Rip Off Elderly Woman

Some stealerships really go out of their way to make sure customers are stuck with a bad deal. One Florida car dealer went so far as to block an elderly woman's driveway to force her to take a car she didn't want. According to a report from , on Sept....

May 2, 2025

Ten Of The Most Dependable Cars You Can Buy On eBay For Less Than $5000

After I asked you thrifty, frugal, and dare I say, cheap lot to , you answered with some astonishingly solid examples. Here are the most reliable and dependable cars on eBay for less than $5000. This truck will outlast you, your kids, the next apocalypse, and maybe, just maybe, the...

May 2, 2025

The 2015 Honda CR-V Has More Safety, More Power, Still Boring

The Honda CR-V, like most Honda products are default choices for many car-buyers. They don't shop around, they just buy a Honda. That's not to say they are bad products, they are just "safe bets." But the CR-V was lacking some of the advanced safety features of its rivals. The...

May 2, 2025

You Can Buy An Insane AMG Convertible For The Price Of A Ford Fiesta

Here we have an amazingly clean example of what is arguably . It's a hardtop convertible and does 0-60 in less time than it took you to read this sentence. Fiesta owners, time to get jelly. This 2003 Mercedes SL55 AMG was, when it was released, the fastest automatic car...

May 2, 2025

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...

May 2, 2025

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 is on track...

May 2, 2025