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At $2,100, Could This 1997 BMW Z3’s Price Outweigh Its Problems?

At $2,100, Could This 1997 BMW Z3’s Price Outweigh Its Problems?

The 2019 Honda Pilot Proves How Much Luxury You Can Get in a 'Normal' SUV

The 2019 Honda Pilot Proves How Much Luxury You Can Get in a 'Normal' SUV

We Found the Worst Mitsubishi Evo

We Found the Worst Mitsubishi Evo

I Need An Exotic Car For Beverly Hills That Doesn't Blend In! What Should I Buy?

I Need An Exotic Car For Beverly Hills That Doesn't Blend In! What Should I Buy?

At $14,500, Could You Get Pumped For This 2009 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Adrenalin?

At $14,500, Could You Get Pumped For This 2009 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Adrenalin?

You Can Look Good In A 2020 Lincoln Aviator For $51,100

A weird thing has happened at Lincoln over the past couple months or so. For years, car people derided the brand for its incomprehensible model names, general lack of relevance, unappealing designs and propensity to stick nice leather into some Fords and call it a day. “Be more like Cadillac!”,...

At $3,500, Will This Supercharged 1999 Subaru Forester Blow Your Mind?

Making do with what you have is a hallmark of Yankee ingenuity. It’s also seemingly what gave us today’s Forester with its adopted Eaton blower. Let’s see if its seller has been equally ingenious with the price. One of the most common manifestations in dreams is that of falling. It’s...

This Forgotten Toyota Might Be The Best Commuter Car For Under $15,000

There is a bit of excitement right now about the all-new hatchback, a stylish small car that is fun to drive—and even available with a manual transmission. However, the new Corolla hatch starts at $21,000 and maxes out around $24,000, which can make it a tough sell against the Mazda...

Driving a 1970 Triumph GT6+ Reminds You Cars Once Had Steep Learning Curves

Finding first gear in the was easy enough. Second was where the problem was. I wiggled it around in the housing, searching, searching. Was that second? Nope, still neutral. Wiggle, wiggle. Gave it gas, but no speed happened, just revs. Clutch back in. Wiggle, wiggle. Jalopnik deputy editor Michael Ballaban...

Is All-Wheel Drive Really Worth the Extra Cost?

As Jalopnik’s resident car buying expert and professional car shopper, I get emails. Lots of emails. I’ve decided to pick a few questions and try to help out. This week we are discussing the price premium on all-wheel-drive cars, the best time to buy a Boxster, and one writer’s longing...

At $5,495, Is This 2000 VW GTI VR6 a Hot Hatch You Could Warm Up To?

Today’s GTI comes from an era when VW’s were not, shall we say, the most reliable cars in the world. With the VR6 however, they were still pretty fun. Let’s see if this one comes with a price that keeps the fun coming. I got ninety nine problems, but a...

Automotive news

2021 Jeep Compass 80th anniversary edition - Now in pictures

2021 Jeep Compass 80th anniversary edition - Now in pictures"

It's more than 80 years now that Jeep has granted its SUV owners all the power and capability required to drive their vehicle on the road or take it off-road. To further fuel this and celebrate this historic journey, the carmaker is offering a special edition of its latest iteration...

Next-gen Kia Sportage likely to be offered with hybrid and plug-in hybrid options

Next-gen Kia Sportage likely to be offered with hybrid and plug-in hybrid options "

- New Sportage won’t simply be a shrunken version of the Sorento on the outside, instead showcasing its own design language. - It will ride on a variation of the platform underpinning the 2021 Hyundai Tucson. The all-new Sportage, Kia’s twin to the 2021 Hyundai Tucson, is starting to take shape. A...

Signs of Tyre Rotation

Signs of Tyre Rotation"

Introduction to Tyre RotationTyres, as we know, are expendable. They are the ones keeping you on the ground, constantly going round-and-round so you could go forward and is the first to face all the extreme harshness you put your car through. These tyres thus undergo wear and tear. But it...

Hydrogen fuel cell powered BMW X5 coming next year

Hydrogen fuel cell powered BMW X5 coming next year"

- The FCEV will be a limited series model- Company CEO makes the official announcementThe I Hydrogen NEXT was revealed by BMW in 2019 and it was based on the current generation X5 SUV. Oliver Zipse, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG had recently announced...

Mahindra announces extension of warranty period till 31 July, 2021

Mahindra announces extension of warranty period till 31 July, 2021"

- Pertains to vehicles whose warranty is ending between 1 April and 31 May, 2021- Applicable for the entire rangeMahindra has announced an extension of warranty for all its SUV owners that is due to expire between 1 April to 31 May, 2021. The company states that the warranty on...

Tata Nexon EV continues to be the bestseller in its segment in India

Tata Nexon EV continues to be the bestseller in its segment in India"

- Of the total 749 electric vehicle units sold last month, 525-unit sales were from Tata Nexon alone- Since its launch, the company has sold 4,616 units of the Nexon EV in India Tata Nexon EV was the bestselling electric vehicle in India in the financial year 2020-21. Moving into the...

2021 Isuzu V-Cross and Hi-Lander - Top 4 accessories

2021 Isuzu V-Cross and Hi-Lander - Top 4 accessories"

Isuzu has caught quite some attention with the BS6 models of the D-Max V-Cross and Hi-Lander. The latter is an entry-level version, and of course, cheaper than the premium top-spec trims of the pick-up. Yet, both these variants benefit from different accessories officially offered by the carmaker, and here are...

MG Motor India donates 200 sustainable beds via Credihealth to support COVID-19 affected patients

MG Motor India donates 200 sustainable beds via Credihealth to support COVID-19 affected patients"

- The beds will be available to hospitals and isolation centres over the Credihealth platform- Credihealth will offer these beds on a first-come-first-serve basisMG Motor India has donated 200 sustainable beds to the COVID-19 affected people with the support of Credihealth. The latter is an online healthcare platform to help...

Skoda Auto and Volkswagen Group to donate one million euros to battle coronavirus in India

Skoda Auto and Volkswagen Group to donate one million euros to battle coronavirus in India"

- In-kind and monetary donations to be made - Skoda has two production facilities in MaharashtraSkoda Auto along with Volkswagen Group have pledged to donate a total of one million euros to combat the Covid-19 pandemic in India. The amount will consist of in-kind and financial donations to improve the worsening...

Renault India stretches warranty and free service validity till 31 July, 2021

Renault India stretches warranty and free service validity till 31 July, 2021"

- Applicable for vehicles with free service and warranty ending between 1 April and 31 May, 2021- Services extended till 31 July, 2021Renault India has announced an extension on warranty and periodic free service for its customers. This is applicable for patrons whose vehicles’ service and warranty are due to...

This Mad Genius Is Saving An Ultra-Rare VW Harlequin From The Junkyard And Is Driving It Across The Country

This Mad Genius Is Saving An Ultra-Rare VW Harlequin From The Junkyard And Is Driving It Across The Country

Jamie Orr decided he was going to save this ultra-rare from a junkyard. One of the most beloved cars that VW ever made, the Harlequin deserved better. The only problem was that it was 3,000 miles away. Well, that wasn’t the only problem. Jamie runs a business buying and shipping...

I Just Attended A Police Auction And My God Are The Cars Cheap

I Just Attended A Police Auction And My God Are The Cars Cheap

I’ve always heard that anyone off the street can go to police auctions and bid on hilariously inexpensive cars. But it wasn’t until last week that I actually attended one of these bidding wars and learned how true that is. Let me tell you, friend: it was amazing. I reached...

I'm Going To Miss The Indy 500 If I Can't Fix One Of My Jeeps In The Next Three Days

I'm Going To Miss The Indy 500 If I Can't Fix One Of My Jeeps In The Next Three Days

I’ve got to drive more than 300 miles to Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Saturday to go watch some auto race that’s apparently happening, but at this moment, I have no vehicle to get me there. Once again, all of my cars have crapped out simultaneously. And I’ve got three days...

These Crazy Bastards Are Building A Quad-Rotor Lamborghini Gallardo

These Crazy Bastards Are Building A Quad-Rotor Lamborghini Gallardo

I don’t know about you, but I spend a good chunk of my free time daydreaming about cars with rotary swaps. All kinds of cars: Camrys, M3s, Corvettes. And then these guys came along with the idea for a quad-rotor Lamborghini Gallardo, which essentially sounds like automotive perfection to me....

The World Of Aftermarket Car Parts Is Confusing And Dangerous

The World Of Aftermarket Car Parts Is Confusing And Dangerous

Here’s a question: Would you ever buy a crucial suspension part from Ebay that costs one-tenth as much as a similar piece at the parts store? Many of you would answer “no,” because something just doesn’t feel right about it. But it’s easy to understand why so many people do...

Special reports

How to get the best fuel efficiency from a manual car

How to get the best fuel efficiency from a manual car

IntroductionWith a country obsessed with the fuel efficiency of their car, we surely are always on a lookout to extract that extra kilometre from every drop of fuel we feed our engines. But seldom do we realise, the fuel efficiency of any car is dependent on a plethora of factors....

How to drive a manual transmission car?

How to drive a manual transmission car?

IntroductionIndia has predominantly been a manual-car market, but with the influx of automatic transmissions, the 'art of driving a manual car' might be in jeopardy. Nonetheless, owning and driving a manual car is still a dream for many. However, it’s one thing to drive a car and another one to learn...

Temasek, Warburg Pincus and March Capital invest Rs 325 crore into CarTrade

Temasek, Warburg Pincus and March Capital invest Rs 325 crore into CarTrade

HighlightsThe CarTrade Group, India’s largest online automotive group, has raised Rs 325 crore from investors Temasek, Warburg Pincus and March Capital Partners. It plans to use these funds for its expansion into the auto finance space and to invest into companies in the automotive space. Commenting on the fund raise, Mr....

How to manage a car loan - Tips and tricks

How to manage a car loan - Tips and tricks

How to manage a car loan - Tips and tricksYou have decided to buy a car and have come to the conclusion that you will need a car loan to do so. But the myriad of options are confusing and you have hit a roadblock. Here are some tips and...

Types of car loans - New car loan, used car loan and loan against car

Types of car loans - New car loan, used car loan and loan against car

Types of car loansCar loans can make buying that dream car, whether it be a necessity or for leisure, way simpler. Rather than paying up a rather large amount of money up front, which could take years of savings, car loans can help you get the car you want/dream immediately...

Automobile information

Are BMW X4 good cars?

Are BMW X4 good cars?

　　As of my last knowledge update in January 2022, the BMW X4 is generally well-regarded as a luxury compact crossover SUV. However, whether a BMW X4 is a good car for you depends on your specific preferences, needs, and priorities. Here are some factors to consider: 　　Pros: 　　Performance: The BMW X4 is known for its sporty and engaging driving dynamics....

Are BMW X6 reliable?

Are BMW X6 reliable?

　　the BMW X6 was a bit of a mixed bag, as is the case with any vehicle. It all boils down to factors like the model year, how well its been taken care of, and the driving conditions its been through. Since the BMW X6 falls into the luxury SUV category, you might find that its maintenance and repair costs...

Can a BMW i3 charge at a Tesla charging station?

Can a BMW i3 charge at a Tesla charging station?

　　BMW i3 vehicles are not designed to charge directly at Tesla Supercharger stations. Tesla Superchargers use a proprietary charging technology that is specific to Tesla vehicles. Tesla vehicles use a unique charging connector and communication protocol that is not compatible with other electric vehicles, including the BMW i3. 　　The BMW i3 typically uses the Combined Charging System CCS or Type...

Can BMW i3 run on gas only?

Can BMW i3 run on gas only?

　　The BMW i3 is primarily an electric vehicle EV designed to operate on electric power stored in its high-voltage lithium-ion battery pack. However, some versions of the BMW i3 are available with an optional range extender, often referred to as the REx model. The range extender is a small internal combustion engine that serves as a generator to produce electricity,...

Are BMW 5 Series good cars?

Are BMW 5 Series good cars?

　　The BMW 5 Series stands as a well-regarded car in the automotive world, earning praise from both industry experts and owners alike. It has carved a niche for itself by blending performance, luxury, and cutting-edge technology. Lets delve into the key factors behind the BMW 5 Series acclaim: 　　Performance: The BMW 5 Series offers a spectrum of engine choices, including...

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