2024 Nissan Leaf regains access to the federal EV tax credit

When the new federal requirements for the EV tax credit kicked into effect on January 1st, a ton of electric vehicles that previously qualified for the full tax credit had either been downgraded or lost their eligibility altogether. It was a bloodbath, and barely any EVs were spared. One of the vehicles that lost eligibility … Read more

These Are The Lazy Car Rebadges You Might Not Know Existed

Image: Dodge Back in 2008, Dodge execs wanted to offer a small car in South America. The Neon had been already been dead for thee years. The Caliper existed, but it wasn’t exactly small, and Dodge was also trying to convince everyone that it was a miniature crossover instead of the hatchback it really was. … Read more

Flipper Zero Bans, Twisters And Some Wonderful Detroit Concept Cars

Image: Stellantis For decades the American “Big Three” automakers have been practically synonymous with exceptional concept cars, delivering incredible engineering solutions and styling masterpieces in equal measure. Some of the greatest concept cars in history have originated from the brains of GM, Ford, and Chrysler designers. Most of these haven’t been pushed into production for … Read more

These Cars Are A Better Buy Than The Cheapest New Car In America

Photo: Dodge It will come as a surprise to no one to find out that if I had $17,245 to spend on a used car, I would buy an orange Dodge Challenger. Crazy, I know. I’m sorry, but there’s just nothing a base Nissan Versa could do to convince me it is in any way … Read more

Carmax Is Gonna Lowball You If You Try To Sell Them Your Cybertruck

Photo: Facebook Marketplace Remember when you first watched The Fast And The Furious, and every car in it was the coolest thing you’d ever seen? The bright green of the Eclipse, the targa top Supra, the massive blower of the Charger. Remember how it all came crashing down, when you realized the “$80,000 car” was, … Read more

Volkswagen Hates Fun, Is Killing Off The T-Roc Convertible SUV

I’m not really a fan of convertibles. I don’t like the wind messing up my hair, the sun burning my face, outside smells stinking up my cabin, and annoying noises drowning out my music. I currently own an R129 SL that I’ve never taken the hardtop off of, and I rarely even drive with the … Read more

Stamford man seriously hurt after being struck by car

STAMFORD — A 46-year-old local man is in critical, but stable condition after he was hit by a car on West Main Street, according to police.  Stamford Police Sgt. Jeffrey Booth said that the man was crossing the road when he was hit by a 73-year-old resident in a 2013 Nissan Rogue on Tuesday around … Read more

Weekend Car Buying Roundup January 06, 2024

Here we present our weekly Jalopnik series that recaps the latest in car buying. We’ve showcased our most read offerings as well as some you may have missed. Jonathan Bennett And His Late 1980’s Honda Accord | My First Car Ram Will Still Sell You A Brand-New, 16-Year-Old Truck 2023 Ram 1500 ClassicImage: Ram There’s … Read more

Yet Again, Full-Size Pickup Trucks Dominated U.S. Auto Sales In 2023

2023 has officially come to a close, which means it’s time for us to dig through yearly sales reports for fun tidbits. For example, did you know that despite Chevrolet killing off the Bolt, sales increased 63 percent compared to 2022? Or that Miata sales were also up nearly 50 percent? What’s less fun, though, … Read more

Nissan X-Trail Spotted Testing In India, Launch Expected In 2024

Last Updated: December 14, 2023, 10:00 IST Nissan X-Trail Spotted Testing In India, Launch Expected In 2024. (Photo: Motorbeam) Ahead of its anticipated launch, the Nissan X-Trail has been spotted undergoing testing in India. Nissan, the Japanese automaker has been creating anticipation by teasing some of its upcoming products to gauge public interest. Among these … Read more