• question of the day

    Who Should Buy Volvo?

    As we reported earlier today, Ford is officially looking to sell Volvo, the last piece of the Premier Auto Group. In a better economy we suspect parting with Volvo wouldn't be so easy, but the $4.4 billion the company is probably worth is a nice chunk of much-needed cash for the automaker and, equally as important, it would be beneficial for Ford to subtract Volvo's losses from their overall quarterly performance. Who could buy the Swedish brand? Chinese company Chery expressed interest but may not have enough capital to acquire the automaker. Ratan Tata could make a move but, if he was interested, he'd have probably tried for the brand the first time. Who does that leave? More »

    11:30 AM on Mon Dec 1 2008
    By Matt Hardigree
    1,981 views, 95 comments

    Most discussed wookie1901: SAAB Just kidding. I think Alfas and Volvos would be two odd tastes that would go well together. Plus, FIAT would finally more »

  • question of the day

    How Long Will Cheap Gas Last?

    Right now, gas is as cheap as it’s been since 2005: $1.97 on average across the country. I filled up a Pontiac G8 GXP two weeks ago for $40 and Wert's seeing less than $1.70 in Metro Detroit. So it’s easy to forget that as little as three month ago, a gallon of the go juice was over $4. But how long is this going to last? Long enough to make Pontiac’s new sub-20 MPG muscle car a practical purchase? The price of gas is a complicated formula, with variables including OPEC’s daily level of greed, the number and location of which countries we’re currently invading and the current reason for low prices: demand or the lack of it. Should we all be scooping up cheap SUVs on our way out to Black Friday sales, or should we be saving our pennies in anticipation of prices again skyrocketing? So, Jalopnik Readers, we ask you: How long will cheap gas last? More »

    12:00 PM on Fri Nov 28 2008
    By Wes Siler
    4,186 views, 121 comments

    Most discussed ampedpack: All the idiots around me are driving their SUVs and trucks like high-performance race cars again. So I'm guessing the more »

  • question of the day

    What Car Would You Buy For $5,000?

    This is my little brother Logan and no, he's not auditioning for a bit part in the Futurama live-action movie. But, he needs our help. He needs a new daily driver and here are the specs. First, he needs to find something for $5,000 (maybe go as high as $6,000 — but $5,000 to be 100% sure he can afford it). Second, it needs to be safe (That means working seat belts and an airbag. Multiple airbags if possible). Third, it's got to be reliable. The little man's less handy with an impact wrench than I am. Fourth, he needs it to be "cool looking" for someone getting a job in financial services. Fifth, he needs it soon. Sixth is a corollary to the fifth rule, preferably it needs to be in the Detroit area. Seventh — give me some links to the craigslist or eBay ad. Remember, pics or it didn't happen! So, given those specs, help me find my little brother a car and you'll earn my undying gratitude. And we hear undying gratitude in this economy is worth its weight in — well, something. More »

    2:00 PM on Wed Nov 26 2008
    By Ray Wert
    6,758 views, 222 comments

    Most discussed w1ngnut: Easy enough. 1999 Honda Accord EX Coupe - $4350 [detroit.craigslist.org] 1997 Honda Del Sol VTEC (Absurd Ricer!) - $5000 [detroit.craigslist.org] 1996 Range Rover on 22's more »

  • question of the day

    What's Your Favorite One-Off?

    Ben's post on the All-Wooden Speedball Special got us thinking about those glorious cars made all the more glorious by their unique nature. There's nothing like a one-off, its proud owner explaining the story of the auto's special provenance. Take the Packard Hearse or the Glickenhaus Ferrari P4/5. They're wonderful oddities. In the history of the automobile there have been many created, but which one sticks out as your favorite? More »

    11:30 AM on Tue Nov 25 2008
    By Matt Hardigree
    3,806 views, 148 comments

    Most discussed Ben Wojdyla: more »

  • question of the day

    Porsche Panamera GT: In Love, Indifferent Or Incensed?

    The first official photos of the Porsche Panamera GT have caused quite a stir, though some would argue that stirring feeling is limited to the stomach area. With a growing four-door sports car market, Porsche clearly made an effort to differentiate the Panamera from production models like the Jaguar XF and concepts like the Lamborghini Estoque. From most angles there's no mistaking the production model from a Porsche, with the design picking up many of the brand's most important cues. Is that a good thing, especially after the lukewarm reception of the Cayenne by design divas? Are you in love, indifferent or incensed at Porsche for stretching the brand yet again?

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    11:30 AM on Mon Nov 24 2008
    By Matt Hardigree
    3,059 views, 143 comments

    Most discussed MaxSmart32: I can't afford a regular Porcshe. If I wouldn't pony up for this bloated pig. First the Cayenne, now this? Seems more »

  • question of the day

    What Car Looks Best After Sunset?

    Most attractive cars are designed to stand out in the brightness of day or under an array of flashbulbs and klieg lights, but there are a few that stand out when it gets darker. Sometimes it's intentional, like the way the headlights of an Audi creates a pleasant shape around the nose or the way a well-designed taillight highlights a car's shoulders. Sometimes it's the way a waxed car can pick up the bright neon lights of a commercial strip, reflecting the bright colors of an active society. But the best looking cars at night are the ones shaped in such a way that they shine in the absence of light. Just a hint of the yellow glow of sodium lights in a dark alley and the car explodes with shapes and meaning like the backdrop of a German Expressionist film from the 1920s. We love it and we suspect you do as well. What car looks best after sunset? More »

    11:30 AM on Fri Nov 21 2008
    By Matt Hardigree
    3,337 views, 92 comments

    Most discussed pauljones: Okay, time for the requisite joke: The Aztek. I think that the Camaro convertible concept looked great, though, and I like more »

  • question of the day

    Are There Any Cars That Look Better Without A Roof?

    True to geography, the LA Auto Show has featured a number of convertible reveals. From the new 2009 Infiniti G37 Convertible and Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 Spyder to the always open 2009 Porsche Boxster, this is one show that requires journalists to wear a strip of zinc oxide across the nose. All of these topless cars have us thinking about the vehicles throughout history that have traveled sans roof and whether or not they look better doing it. Are there any cars that look better as convertibles than their hard-top counterparts? More »

    11:30 AM on Thu Nov 20 2008
    By Matt Hardigree
    4,816 views, 181 comments

    Most discussed smalleyxb122: BMW Z3Jaguar XKEMGBPorsche 356 more »

  • question of the day

    What Will Win The LA Auto Show: Hybrids, Convertibles Or High Horsepower?

    This year's LA Auto Show has three major themes: Hybrids, Convertibles and High Horsepower. It's an intense battle for the hearts and minds of the Los Angelenos, whose hearts want Horsepower, whose minds prefer hybrids and whose weather demands convertibles. Representing the Hybrids are the 2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid and 2010 Fusion Hybrid twins from Ford and the strange-lookiong Toyota CNG Camry Hybrid. In the High Horsepower corner we have the Spyker C8 Laviolette LM85, 2010 Ford Mustang and Nissan 370Z. Convertibles also abound, including the 2009 Porsche Boxster and Mustang Convertible. Who will be king? More »

    11:30 AM on Wed Nov 19 2008
    By Matt Hardigree
    834 views, 36 comments

    Most discussed The Name's Ash78, Housewares: I Love Malaise by Randy Newman Hate the New MustangIt's old yet revampedAnd all the booth babes dressed so skankyLet's leave more »

  • question of the day

    2010 Ford Mustang: WTF, Meh or OMG?

    If you hadn't guessed, the reveal of the 2010 Ford Mustang GT is kind of the big news today. What, you thought it would be the 2010 Ford Fiesta Sedan? We've got blue photos and red photos. We've got Mustang GT video and Ford Mustang GT Convertible video. We've got it covered. But now that we've shown it all to you, it's important to ask if you like it. Is this new Mustang WTF awful, just Meh or OMG it's the best thing ever! awesome? More »

    11:30 AM on Tue Nov 18 2008
    By Matt Hardigree
    5,223 views, 124 comments

    Most discussed elwood: It's pretty much "meh". It looks like the last one, performs pretty much like the last one, and is more »

  • question of the day

    What Domestic Car Are You Going To Miss The Most?

    Despite the pleas for the government (or rich spacemen) to Save GM and other domestic automakers, a federal bailout may not come soon enough, leaving many of these companies to fail. A world without GM, Ford and Chrysler would more than likely mean a world without Camaros, Mustangs, F-150s, Jeeps and Corvettes (well, until Tata buys up the model names at auction to plop on the next-gen Nano). Given the worst possible scenario, what domestic model are you going to miss the most? More »

    11:30 AM on Mon Nov 17 2008
    By Matt Hardigree
    4,213 views, 166 comments

    Most discussed zeeboid: I blame:1. Government regulation2. Unions3. Americans saying they hate jobs giong over seas as they purchase a VW to fit more »