I Finally Have A ‘Real Job’ And Need A Fun, Yet Practical Car For The Commute! What Should I Buy?

Scott lives in Baltimore and after working various gigs including a few stints on cruise ships he has what he calls a “real job” as a software engineer. However, he hasn’t driven a car in a long time and wants something fun, but not too challenging. With a $25,000 budget, what car should he buy? … Read more

Cheap Hyundais, Overlooked Mini Coopers And Worst Markups In The Best Car Buying Advice This Week

Photo: Adam Ismail/Jalopnik Scott lives in Baltimore and after working various gigs including a few stints on cruise ships he has what he calls a “real job” as a software engineer. However, he hasn’t driven a car in a long time and wants something fun, but not too challenging. With a $25,000 budget, what car … Read more

Cargo Ship That Crashed Into Baltimore Bridge Is Carrying 764 Tons Of Hazardous Material: NTSB

Photo: Tasos Katopodis (Getty Images) The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland collapsed early Tuesday morning after the cargo ship the MV Dali collided with one of the bridge’s support pylons. Now, reports from the National Transportation Safety Board have confirmed that 56 containers on that ship were carrying hazardous material. Some of those … Read more

There Are Only 25 New Cars Left Under $25,000

Image: Manufacturer Provided The state of affordable new automobiles right now is bleak, y’all. Back in 2020, I did a rundown of all the cars left in the U.S. market under $20,000, and there were seventeen. I did another one last fall, and there were six. Now, because the Kia Soul has crept above the … Read more

These Are The Tiny, Seemingly Unimpressive Cars You Irrationally Love

Look at that cutie. That Saab and other cars just like it fill this slideshow to delight and entertain. Earlier this week, I asked what car do you love, not because it’s strong and powerful and well-engineered, but because it is a smol friend and you love it without reserve or reason. Read more… FOLLOW … Read more

These Are The Cars You’d Buy Today To Last 250,000 Miles

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

Jalopnik’s Favorite Stories From 2023: Waymo, Formula 1, EVs

Photo: Cruise Yes, both of my favorite posts this year are about sex, and maybe that makes me immature, but hey, a guy’s gotta have fun somehow. And trust me, this was a fun post to write. I mean, I literally got paid to work every euphemism for sex that I could think of into … Read more