Own A Piece of Roadkill History - The "Macho Grande" Is For Sale!

, a show about two guys with awesome taste for clapped out craigslist beaters and access to an expense account is selling one of its beloved workhorses, The truck was used in and , in which they autocrossed it against a Kia. It lost. The private owner lists the condition...

May 20, 2024

What Is The Most "Independent" New Car For Sale?

Today we celebrate American independence with grilled meats, explosions and booze. This holiday weekend is also a pretty good time to buy a car. You will find plenty of dealerships with inflatable Uncle Sams or bald eagles (please someone find me a picture of this) promising "explosive deals!" Now there...

May 20, 2024

This Rare Ferrari Sold For $18.5 Million At Auction

The Goodwood Festival of Speed for both the track and the street Also, not to be missed at Goodwood is an auction that gives well-heeled buyers an opportunity to bid on super-rare and ridiculously expensive masterpieces like this Ferrari that went for $18M. The highlight of this year's Bonhams listings...

May 20, 2024

Friendship Is Convincing Others To Spend Money On Cars

From Oppositelock, TorqueAffair managed to talk his friend into dropping 30k on a Mercedes CL65 AMG. Considering the car originally stickered for 180k, that is a heck of a bargain for a German V12 coupe. ...

May 20, 2024

Sunday Drive: 1990 Porsche 944 S2 Cabriolet

Many of us fantasize about a weekend car for cruising, canyon carving, or attacking our local race track. A car that throws practicality aside for pure driving enjoyment. Therefore, Car Buying has scoured the internet to find a ride for your perfect Sunday Drive! You could pick up a brand...

May 20, 2024

How To Use The Car Dealership Survey As Leverage To Get A Better Deal

I always recommend that car-shoppers do their negotiations away from the dealership, preferably by email. However, shopping this way isn't always easy and you will eventually have to visit the dealership. If you need one last card to play you can use the CSI (Customer Service Index) or "survey" as...

May 20, 2024

Found On Ebay: 300SL Gullwing In "Extraordinary Condition"

Did a wealthy relative just pass away? I'm sorry for your loss, but did they leave you with a few million dollars burning a hole in your pocket? Sure you could pay down some debt, or you could invest it. And there is no greater investment than a This is...

May 20, 2024

No, You Really Don't Need A New Analog Supercar

The internet can be an odd place. It's an open forum for new and revolutionary thoughts, a knowledge hub where one can fill their brain with a limitless supply of bite-sized chunks of information, and it's also the breeding ground for some of the most impressively misguided ideas in human...

May 20, 2024

Tesla Is What Scion Should Have Been

J.Emerson, from The Truth About Cars, has written an excellent editorial on how With the exception of the FRS, I'm not sure the automaker could have worked as a "lifestyle brand." Do you think Scion would have been more successful if it wasn't confined to a Toyota dealership? (Photo Credit:...

May 20, 2024

Dealership Helps Fallen Police Officer's Widow Keep His Truck

Too often the "stealerships" get all the press around here, but sometimes a dealership will put profits aside to help out a member of their community. This was the case with Gladstone County Honda in Gladstone, OR. Last November, Oregon Oregon City Police Officer Robert Libke responded to a house...

May 20, 2024

Five Reasons You Need To Buy A Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS Right Now

Subaru's Impreza line of cars was perhaps its greatest triumph. It allowed the company to forget about the SVX and Justy in the North American market and offer a car with more versatility than a Swiss army knife. One of its best kept secrets is the little gem known as...

May 20, 2024

Found On Ebay: I'm Pretty Sure That's A... What?

Yesterday, that someone criticized him for buying his Ferrari instead of building it Take note, this is what happens when you try to build your own Italian supercar. "Just built, very good condition all round. Registered, mod plates, roadworthy certificate.This car is based on a 300ZX sp it comes with...

May 20, 2024

BMW Will "Un-Certify" Your CPO Car If You Don't Purchase From BMW

Certified pre-owned is a great way to get the "ultimate driving machine" of your dreams without dropping a ton of cash, but a new program has just eliminated that extra warranty coverage if the vehicle was not purchased from a BMW store. According to BMW, any Certified Pre-Owned car that...

May 20, 2024

Ebay Challenge: Jalop Cars On A Minimum Wage Budget

Let's face it, the economy has seen better days. People that studied hard to get their PhDs in Post Modernism struggle to get even the most menial work. But one thing hasn't changed: they need cars, and cool ones. What's the most 'Jalopnik' car you can find on Ebay, that...

May 20, 2024

The Craziest Unreliable Cars You Can Get With a CarMax Warranty

I've rounded up a few more exciting unreliable CarMax warranty-able cars for you to gawk at because the you were all tremendously excited about the prospect of buying these exciting, historically unreliable used cars available with a long warranty. Prepare to get even more excited because I have even more...

May 20, 2024