Photo: Andy Kalmowitz / Jalopnik Marie lives in Seattle and after years of driving “hand me down” rides, she can finally treat herself to something nice. She wants a hybrid because her commute is long, it has to have a good stereo and needs to be somewhat stylish. With a budget up to $40,000, what … Read more
Photo: Toyota In the 2000s, hybrids were rare enough that owning a Prius was still a novelty. These days, though, celebrities no longer drive Priuses, and pretty much every automaker has a few in its lineup. It isn’t exactly a mystery why hybrids have gotten so popular, either. They just get significantly better gas mileage. … Read more
Image: Honda Kevin is moving to a new home in Baltimore and is finally getting some space where he can upgrade his Accord to an EV and charge it at home. However, parking is tight and he wants something no bigger than the Honda but reasonably spacious on the inside. What car should he buy? … Read more
Image: Mazda Wally has a 2010 Mazda5 that has done an excellent job of a family hauler with it’s balance of reasonable size and usability. But the old Mazda is reaching the end of it’s days and he wants to replace it with a similar type of car with more modern features. What car should … Read more
Image: Cars and Bids Ferrari’s old entry-level California sports car is often unfairly derided for being a bit ungainly and not particularly sporty. One intrepid individual started an individual labor of love to blend a 2010 California’s modern usability with the classic good looks of a 1963 250 GTE. Unfortunately after what appears to be … Read more
Photo: Facebook Marketplace Happy Friday, friends. It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas out there, even though, without snow, it may not look it. The park near the climbing gym is selling trees, the air has that frosty nip to it and the floor of my apartment building’s hallway is absolutely freezing when I … Read more
Image: Volkswagen Mackenzie lives in Texas and is looking to buy a fun drop-top with classic ’60s European style, but it needs to seat four comfortably and have some level of modern amenities. She is prioritizing style over speed. With a budget up to $40,000, what car should she buy? – Tom McParland Read More … Read more
Today, being Thanksgiving here in the U.S., most of us are thinking about one kind of bird: the turkey. I will offer you an alternative: the screaming chicken on the hood of today’s Nice Price or No Dice classic Trans Am. Between eating, watching football, and naps, let’s decide what this bird might be worth. … Read more
Image: Hyundai Mitch is from New York (the state, not the city) and daily drives a Hyundai Veloster with 130,000 miles. Now that he is about to finish graduate school he wants to treat himself to a fun secondary car, but it needs to be comfortable enough for his 6-foot 2-inch frame. With a budget … Read more
Image: BMW Charley finally bought his dream car for over 20 years, a BMW M5. But then a bunch of thieves broke into his house took his keys and stole his car. He wants to replace it with something just as quick, but less desirable to hooligans. What car should he buy? – Tom McParland … Read more
