A few weeks ago, I learned that most trucks get hopelessly stuck when they encounter snow, especially if they aren’t equipped with dedicated snow tires. As someone who has driven all kinds of cars, equipped with all kinds of tires in some pretty serious snow for decades, this came as something of a surprise. But, … Read more
Image: Volvo Volvo V60 Cross Country. Super comfortable, powerful enough, handles pretty well for a tall heavy wagon, looks great, and easily gets me pretty far off the beaten path, along with our dog, our friend and our stuff. Have taken my 2021 on many road trips over the past 2 years, and racked up … Read more
Photo: Andy Kalmowitz/Jalopnik VinFast is, by all accounts, not a particularly serious automaker. Sure, many of its cars are genuinely nice-looking machines, but that curb appeal starts to wear off when you actually climb behind the wheel — the vehicles are simply not ready for prime time. Of course, rather than address these faults, VinFast … Read more
SUV used to be a term reserved for body-on-frame, truck-based vehicles, until the crossover came along and turned everything on its head. Now some automakers claim that their subcompact front-wheel-drive hatchbacks are SUVs or crossovers, and we have unibody trucks like the Ford Maverick and Honda Ridgeline that further muddy things up. So, what really … Read more
Here we present our weekly Jalopnik series that recaps the latest in car culture. We’ve showcased our most read offerings as well as some you may have missed. It’s Time To Upgrade To Four-Door Performance Practicality | What Car Should You Buy? 2.5 Million New Cars Are Just Sitting On Dealer Lots Photo: Robert Knopes/UCG/Universal … Read more
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