Nevada Dealerships Supportive Of Tesla Direct Sales

Tesla's deal to build its gigafactory in Reno, is a win-win scenario. Nevada gets a much needed economic boost, and Tesla While the dealerships were not keen on the idea at first, they have come to realize that Tesla's presence will only benefit them. An update to a previously published...

Apr 19, 2025

This Mini-Documentary About The Airbag Is Fascinating

We take airbags for granted today, being the preferred way for most of us not to slam our faces into windshields and dashboards at speed. But it's easy to forget just how difficult it was to get them in cars a few decades ago. This little NYT Retroreport does a...

Apr 19, 2025

The Ten Best Modified Cars You Can Buy On eBay For Less Than $10,000

Honestly, when I first asked what the was, I was expecting a sea of rusty Nissan 240SXs and BMW E30 4-doors that "needed a little work. The cars you picked out were genuinely surprising, to say the least. Here are the ten best modified cars you can buy on eBay...

Apr 19, 2025

Drunk Car Dealership Manager Wrecks Camaro Into Flaming Mess And Bolts

There's something almost impressive about the scale of drunken mess this is. Steve Luebke is 57, and normally is only allowed to drive a vehicle with a breathalyzer interlock. The dealership-owned 2010 Camaro he "borrowed" lacked such a device, and is now a smoldering ruin. Luebke left Deery Brothers Chevrolet...

Apr 19, 2025

The Ultimate Two Car Garage For $10k

While I was reading Patrick George's on driving two classic V8 luxury barges, I had a bit of a revelation: a Mercedes W126 and a Miata would make the perfect two car garage for under $10k. Allow me to explain–with the Miata you get a fun, fuel efficient, roadster that's...

Apr 19, 2025

Tesla Wins Direct Sales Fight In Massachusetts

As continues its state-by-state fight for its right to sell cars direct to the consumer, it can mark off the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as another battleground settled in its favor. that the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today ruled in Tesla's favor in a lawsuit filed two years ago by the...

Apr 19, 2025

Cadillac CEO De Nysschen: No, They're Not Gonna Get Cheaper, Shut Up

The current Cadillac lineup is full of cars that are every bit as great as the Germans they compete against, if not better in some cases. Their problem is that they're priced at the same level too, and buyers haven't seen them that way. Will that change under , the...

Apr 19, 2025

Michigan Dealerships Agree To Stop Ads With Specific Trade-In Values

No matter where you live you have all heard something like this by some local car dealer, "We will pay over blue-book for your trade!" Astute car-buyers know that these claims are nothing more than a trick to get buyers into the dealership. The Michigan Better Business Bureau is looking...

Apr 19, 2025

Is There A Sedan That Looks Better Than The Hatchback Version?

I was cruising down the road when I saw a brand new Impreza sedan, it puzzled me. I thought, "Why would anyone take the sedan over the hatch? Do they really think it looks better?" Recently, you cars that just look better as wagons, but could the reverse be true?...

Apr 19, 2025

This Ridiculous Race Car Proves Even Clown Shoes Are Better With A V8

I'll be honest, I love German performance cars. It's something about their attention to detail and unrelenting power delivery that can't be beat. That is, . Oh, and put it up for sale to us mere mortals. started life as a run-of-the-mill performance car with around 240 horsepower on tap...

Apr 19, 2025

How Far Have You Traveled To Buy A Car?

I tell car buyers all the time that the best deal maybe several hours away if they are willing to take the drive. Trying to get a deal onillustrated that it is worth going out to the suburbs to avoid the stealerships. But would you travel across the country to...

Apr 19, 2025

Used Vehicle Prices Dropped Four Months In A Row

Automakers and dealerships had on new vehicles. But the availability of cheap credit, generous factory incentives, and heavy discounts meant that many buyers found new cars a better value than used. With used car inventories piling up, prices are dropping. According to a consulting firm that track used car prices...

Apr 19, 2025

Would You Pay Ten Grand For A '97 Miata?

One could argue that the Mazda Miata is the "official car of Jalopnik." Miata love runs strong around here, and while I personally would never buy one, I can understand the appeal. But I'm not quite sure a '97 NA is worth $10,000, feel free to convince me otherwise. This...

Apr 19, 2025

Tesla Says New Jersey Regulators Can't Stop Direct Sales

In April the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission in the state. Currently there are two pieces of legislation due for a vote in the fall that could allow Tesla to operate. But the automaker claims that the state regulators didn't have the authority to shut down direct sales. Diarmuid O'Connell,...

Apr 19, 2025

eBay Challenge: What's the Best BMW Under $20,000?

So you're looking for a car, don't want to spend your hard-earned dough on some forgettable new economy car, but crave the luxurious and/or sporty feel of something quintessentially German. Your obvious choice is BMW. Now, how much BMW can you get for $20k on eBay? (Photo by on Flickr)...

Apr 19, 2025