Lexus’s fifth-generation RX 350, launched in 2023, rides on the brand’s new GA-K platform, trading its predecessor’s familiar look for a bolder, more rigid design. While the chassis and powertrain updates didn’t transform it into a driver’s car—our 2023 first…
German boutique tuner Ruf has just thrown down the gauntlet with a fire-breathing new flat-eight engine that cracks the 1,000-horsepower barrier—without a single hybrid assist or electric turbo in sight. The new Boxer 8 is a twin-turbocharged eight-cylinder that belts…
Used cars are always a gamble, but the stakes climb off the chart when you buy someone else’s unfinished project. What if the car you crave was never sold in the exact spec you want? You could spend months and…
A 2003 Mazda MX-5 Miata Shinsen Edition is up for grabs on Craigslist in California’s Bay Area with an asking price of $10,800. Mazda built around 1,500 Shinsen Edition Miatas in 2003, each finished in Titanium Silver Metallic with a…
Car design is the heartbeat of the automotive world for Jalopnik’s Daniel Golson. From childhood fascination to a degree in car design and a career in automotive journalism, he’s always been drawn to the visual language of automobiles. While he…
The average new-vehicle transaction price in the U.S. has climbed to nearly $52,000, pushing monthly payments to an eye-watering $777 and forcing buyers into longer loan terms just to keep monthly costs manageable. According to Edmunds’ latest quarterly report on…
In a world where the fragile infrastructure of modern society could collapse at any moment, what vehicle would you trust to outrun the chaos? That’s the question Jalopnik posed to its readers this week, and the answers reveal a mix…
The author of the article had their first encounter with a Tesla Cybercab robotaxi prototype on the roads of West Hollywood. The vehicle, which had a human driver, was described as looking like “sh*t” due to its comical proportions and…
Honda’s B-Series and D-Series engines are two of the most iconic inline-four powerplants in automotive history, each carving out a distinct legacy in the tuning and enthusiast scenes. The B-Series, introduced in 1988, became legendary for its high-revving nature, tunability,…
Formula 1’s rulemakers are now scrutinizing the so-called “Macarena wings”—active rear wings that flip open at high speed—after two consecutive crashes involving Max Verstappen at the Austrian and British Grands Prix. The FIA is investigating whether the concept itself is…