Adolf Hitler had a strong desire to prove Germany’s scientific, engineering, and sporting might. Much like the “sportswashing” some countries are accused of today, this was a public relations tactic employed by the Nazi party. Hitler pushed German brands Mercedes and Auto Union to new heights in Grand Prix racing, and to prove the newly … Read more
Photo: Porsche We all love car names, but they’re not always honest. Sometimes a car is given a name that the machine does not accurately reflect. Or sometimes cars are given a name that’s completely opposed to the vehicle that wears the badge. It would almost be cruel, if it weren’t so funny. We asked … Read more
I can understand the whole “something is worth whatever someone is willing to pay for it” mindset that people like to pivot to whenever we point out things with stupid prices, but some things are just more expensive than they should be. For example, take this Pontiac found for sale in Pennsylvania. Carspotting: Big Ol’ … Read more
1984 Dodge 600 ES | Retro Review This is one of the cars I had never heard about before watching its MotorWeek Retro Review. Another American compact sedan meant to compete with the Accord and Camry, this ES version actually had solid performance with the turbo motor, but I don’t think I have ever seen … Read more
Image: Mitsubishi Designed under Mitsubishi’s “Project America” program, which aimed to create more products specifically for the U.S. market, the Endeavor’s design was based on a 1999 concept called theSSU. While that concept got a twin-turbo V6 and all wheel drive, the Endeavor debuted with a 3.8-liter V6 with 225 hp. As a replacement for … Read more
Photo: Daniel Golson/Jalopnik Last weekend I was walking through Beverly Hills when I came across a trio of bright red cars parked in front of the Beverly Wilshire hotel. There was a constant crowd of people surrounding them, with civilians taking videos for TikTok and carspotters shooting photos with their DSLR to get Instagram likes. … Read more
