Who Knows if This Porsche is Worth $14,995? The Slant Nose

Born in the ‘70s, the 935 was the factory racing version of the 911. Today's 911 shares the 935's slant nose and flared fenders, but unlike its progenitor, you can race this one alfresco. We Jalops like us some wagons, yes sir we do. We also get a chubb over...

Nov 17, 2024

Why Pay $5,500 For an ’87 190E? Just Be Cosworth

The 1885 Benz Patent Motorwagon is generally considered to be the first production car. Today's 190E Cossie represents over 100 years of evolution since then, but could its price make it potentially your next car? Volkswagen bought the sinking Auto Union from Mercedes Benz in 1965. With that purchase VW...

Nov 17, 2024

For $12,990, Orange You Glad I Didn’t Say Sentra?

The term Q-ship originated in WWI when merchant vessels carried hidden armament to attack and sink enemy subs. Today's Sentra also looks sedate, but hides a turbo 2.5-liter. Would you sink thirteen large for it? Appearances are not always what they might seem, and looking at yesterday's , the layman...

Nov 17, 2024

For $4,500, Your Saab’s Different, Mrs. Jalopnik

Saabs have always been eclectic, from the ignition lock between the seats, to their little mid-car mud flaps. Today's '86 900 is no exception, and for $4,500, it'd let your Swedish freak flag fly. Whoa, despite hachiroku's protestations, yesterday's suffered one of the more decisive losses here on NPOCP. Not...

Nov 17, 2024

2011 Shelby GT500: First Drive

To buy the 5.0 or the ? That is the question. True to the plethora-of-packages Mustang it's based on, the relative value of Ford's new 550 HP supercar-killer all depends on which option boxes you tick. Full Disclosure: Ford wanted us to drive the mildly-upgraded GT500 so badly, they flew...

Nov 17, 2024

For $1,600, Get a Non-Rambling Rambler Wagon

The Allman Brothers espoused being a Ramblin' Man, Led Zeppelin needed to Ramble On, and in Ramble Tamble, CCR sang down the road I go. Today's American may not run, but it's a Rambler too. It's not that odd that yesterday's quirky ended up dancing the freak to its 66%...

Nov 17, 2024

Maserati Khamsin Blows in For $36,500

The Sphinx may remain an enigma, but the hot wind that has eroded it for centuries is well known as the khamsin. Today's Maserati is as hot as its namesake, but is its price enigmatic? There was nothing enigmatic about yesterday's vote, although why the poll didn't show up for...

Nov 17, 2024

For $14,800, Find Out What Dating a Cougar is Like

The '71-'73 Cougar is the last one you could honestly call a pony car, although its size makes it pretty horsey. Today's XR-7 puts its top down, but will its price make you pony up? With Mercury potentially sitting with the hanging over its corporate head, it might be a...

Nov 17, 2024

For $6,000, Make This 1975 280Z Scarab Your Fast as Lightning Bug

In the insect world, some scarabs are known as dung beetles. Today's 280Z claims a Scarab V8 conversion, but with a price of six grand, is its seller full of. . . well, you know? The comments on yesterday's fell into two camps- those who felt the old gal still...

Nov 17, 2024

Check Vehicle Accident Reports From Your Phone

, a new text-message-based accident-history report search system, launched last week. It offers quick information for prospective buyers at a lower cost than CarFax or other competitors. The system is temporarily free, and Jalopnik tried it out. The two current leaders in the accident-history reporting market are CARFAX and AutoCheck,...

Nov 17, 2024

For $8,995, 350-Horse Fiero makes Riverdale Fun Again

In the comics, Archie spent years trying to decide between Betty and Veronica. Today's Fiero has a V8 Archie's 350 conversion, and your only decision is whether buying it would be a Jughead move. V8s have ruled the week so far with a 351-powered Cougar stinking up the joint Tuesday,...

Nov 17, 2024

2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder: First Drive

California. A camera. An who loves road trips and a . We drove the hell out of it. Here's five things we learned. Hint: You will be jealous. Background, for the uninformed: There is a German sports-car company called Porsche. This company has been around for some time; it produces...

Nov 17, 2024

For $32,000, It’s the Hatchback of Notre Dame

The French do many things really well. Hungry? Try the snails. Thirsty? How about a nice Bordeaux? Horny? They invented. . . well, never mind. And today's R5 proves they know hot cars too. The Chevy V8 nestled snuggly under the engine cover of yesterday's would have made it an...

Nov 17, 2024

Crikey, It’s a Stingray for $4,900

If your name's Irwin, you might want to steer clear of today's Corvette. For everybody else, this well preserved throwback to the ‘70s offers vintage t-topping, but will the price make you feel its sting? In the nearly sixty year history of the Corvette, there have been high points of...

Nov 17, 2024

For $3,400, Subie Kicks It Up a VW Notch

The Type 3 Notchback is arguably one of the best looking cars VW has ever built, but as today's contender proves, throwing a Subaru boxer in one can make it a hot mess. Nineteen seventy five was an uneven year. The U.S. finally gave up on Vietnam; the Godfather won...

Nov 17, 2024