You Can Buy This 450 Horsepower Audi RS6 For The Price Of A Nissan Versa

Fast cars are usually flashy. Lamborghinis makes a ton of noise and their doors open vertically, while Ferraris spontaneously burst into flames. . You can now own this understated, biturbo masterpiece for less than the price of a Nissan freaking Versa. is the German automaker's foray into making ridiculously fast...

Apr 20, 2025

How To Fight Odometer Fraud

Ever bought a car with a tampered odometer? Despite the existence of Carfax, Autocheck and the like, odometer fraud still happens all the time. But, they have laws for that – if you catch it in time. Here is what you need to know. In the analog days, odometers only...

Apr 20, 2025

This Is The Cheapest Mazda Miata You Can Buy Right Now

It takes a sharp eye to spot a pearl in a sea of grime and dirt. Fortunately, you have an eagle-eyed car lover looking out for your best and most childish interests. , but here's a professional tip: it's worth it. is one of the best examples of Japanese automakers...

Apr 20, 2025

What Car Should You Buy? Take This Quiz

Selecting and isn't easy. That's why, before resorting to the traditional but unreliable method of reading otter entrails, we at Jalopnik would like to invite you to try using this quiz, which harnesses the power of the Jalopnik Mainframe (located in Dale Earnhardt, Jr's Sex Bunker) to use math and...

Apr 20, 2025

Here Are Four Great Reasons Why Luxury Cars Aren't Only For Rich People

When it comes to buying used cars, value is king. You need to know that what you're getting gives the best overall experience per dollar spent. Nowhere can that experience be more robust than in the understated opulence of a modern luxury car - an experience that fortunately is no...

Apr 20, 2025

eBay Challenge: The Best Porsche For Less Than $30,000

The secondhand market for the German automaker Porsche has exploded in recent history. Previously unwanted cars are now rare collector's items, and it seems the car buying public can't get enough of these quirky performers. This week's challenge is to find the best Porsche on eBay, for less than $30,000....

Apr 20, 2025

How To Buy A "Unicorn" Car In Five Easy Steps

We all search for them...the cars that no one wants but us, the unicorns. Usually they fall into some combination of manual, diesel, and wagon. But how do we find one? Jon Miller breaks it down. ...

Apr 20, 2025

Now You Can Buy This Insane Ferrari 360 For The Price Of A BMW 5-Series

Have you ever dreamed? Of course you have. But unlike the ones where you're at school without pants or wake up just shy of an awesome sexual encounter, . Now yours for the price of a mildly-optioned BMW 5-series. is absolutely ubiquitous. If you were to ask a 5 year...

Apr 20, 2025

The $29,900 Mercedes Was Nothing More Than A Marketing Gimmick

In September 2013 Mercedes released the compact CLA for $29,900. It was the first "affordable" Benz since the C coupe that Mercedes would much rather forget about. That sub $30k price was a hook to get new lessees into the dealership, and it worked. Just fifteen months later Mercedes quietly...

Apr 20, 2025

Volvo To Skip Auto Shows To Focus On Online Sales

Volvo is launching a new offensive to steal luxury car sales away from the Germans, but the Swedish brand lacks the massive marketing marketing budget of the established players. So Volvo is planning on skipping much of the auto show circuit to focus on online sales. For most consumers auto...

Apr 20, 2025

Model Year Leftovers Aren't Always Cheaper Leases

Car shopping wisdom says that you could save big by choosing a leftover when a new model comes out. Dealers are more likely to discount the previous generation and make room for the refreshed car on the lots. However, when shopping for a lease the older car might not be...

Apr 20, 2025

Here Are Ten Of The Best Porsches On eBay For Less Than $30,000

There's nothing that moves your automotive street cred up a few notches like owning a Porsche. It's something about the brand's ability to take a conventional car's layout, screw it up completely, and end up with a world-beating platform that astounds enthusiasts to this day. Here are the ten best...

Apr 20, 2025

Own Two Fox Mustang Police Car Prototypes For The Price Of A Fiesta ST

In the 1980s, a crime wave was building in the U.S. that would culminate in all-time historic highs by the end of the decade. But one rear-wheel drive coupe was brave enough to stand against the forces of injustice with mighty 5.0 V8 power... and that car was the Fox-body...

Apr 20, 2025

Is This Ridiculously Cheap Toyota Supra Worth Saving?

The Toyota Supra is one of the most, if not the most desirable '90s Japanese cars on the market today. Its insane potential for supercar-crushing power and speed are largely unmatched to this day. , but the good news is that you can save it, for a great price. ....

Apr 20, 2025

Regulators Subpoena Pretty Much Everybody Over Subprime Loans

, the same type of horrible financial junkfood that led to the bonanza right before the financial meltdown in 2008, went right back into bonanza mode over the past year once people figured out they could use them to sell used cars. And once people realized, firms started cutting back....

Apr 20, 2025