The recipe for next-level racing coolness factor is simple. You start with a small car. Then you add in a motorcycle engine of some kind. The final step is to put a maniac behind the wheel and run flat out on a hillclimb road. It’s been proven over and over again to make what’s left … Read more
Photo: Ford All across the industry, automakers are dropping their V8s in favor of smaller, more efficient engines with fewer cylinders. That sucks for enthusiasts, but there’s no getting around the fact that climate change is real, and humans caused it, so what are you going to do? Even the next-generation Dodge Charger won’t get … Read more
Fuel economy can be an important selling point for those looking for a new vehicle. However, it doesn’t influence every single purchase. Certain cars and trucks are worth being a little thirsty at the pump if they are worth the driving experience or money simply isn’t an object for an owner. Sports cars certainly fit… … 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
Image: Lawrence Hodge/Jalopnik I honestly had no idea this existed. Originally commissioned by GM for Pope John Paul II’s visit to Mexico, it started life as a seventh generation Cadillac Deville. It’s roof was then lopped off, an elevated platform with a chair added, then wide doors with retractable steps and official Vatican seals. Ultimately … Read more
