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2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR

Andrew Stoy is wrong. (No, I'm not. —A.S.) The 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR makes a much better everyday car than the 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart. And I should know: I've only driven it in rush hour traffic.

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3:30 PM on Wed Jul 23 2008
By Wes Siler
5,265 views, 26 comments

Latest by stoneman: Love-it-or-hate-it styling....I say it's much better than the metrosexual Subaru WRX STi (08). And I drive the base '07 which is a good drive. The MR can't be even remotely compared to an M3. It's like comparing the best McDonalds more »

industry news

GM Buckles To Jalopnik Pressure, Reveals Slightly Less Grainy Images Of Upcoming Lineup

UPDATE: We used the "GM Buckles" line for purposes of humor. They really didn't "officially release" these pictures. They're from the same video presentation we saw earlier in the week. Just a wee bit more clear than the last set.

The clamor of every auto enthusiast outlet on the face of this earth was apparently too much for GM. They've just released slightly less grainy shots of what we showed you first Tuesday afternoon — the vehicles "Slick" Rick Wagoner revealed at Tuesday's press conference. Apparently none of the assembled outlets were able to figure out how we got our mitts on those shots of the 2011 Chevy Cruze, 2010 Cadillac SRX, 2010 Chevy Equinox, 2010 Saab 9-4X and an unnamed Buick sedan for 2010 — and of course we're not planning on revealing our slightly silly source. But, thanks to their demand for access, we now get an ever-so-slightly better look at the purported saviors of the GM sales world. Have a gander.

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6:14 AM on Fri Jul 18 2008
By Ray Wert
5,677 views, 66 comments

Latest by n/a: The cruze and the Buick are IMO, the best. more »

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2008 Dodge Charger SRT8, Part Three

Why you should buy the 2008 Dodge Charger SRT8:
You never got enough oversteer from your big wheel as a kid. Your father taught you big motors and tire smoke are guaranteed by the Bill of Rights. The first passage in your bible reads "In the beginning, God created the Hemi and the Earth." You think global warming is not only a crock of crap, but a communist plot against all that is good and pure. You run a drag strip for orphans. You own stock in ExxonMobil.

Why you shouldn't buy this car:
The rumble of a proper American V8 annoys you. The soft whoosh your Birkenstocks bring when pressed against the pedal of your hybrid makes you put down your wheatgrass smoothie and smile. You think a Japanese crossover is the most responsible automotive investment you can make. You care about depreciation. You are Ed Begley Jr.

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3:00 PM on Thu Jul 17 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
3,892 views, 86 comments

Latest by n/a: I'd like to add my 2 cents to this long discussion/debate. My wife drives BMW's which I have to say are junk. They shift with a lag, fall apart from the sunvisor to the electronic seat memory. They are boring to drive, uncomfortable, more »

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2008 Dodge Charger SRT8, Part Two

Exterior Design: ****
Let's not mince words here: The 2008 Dodge Charger SRT8 is the kid that took your sister out to a party and she came back with frazzled hair, disheveled clothes, and smeared makeup. It's a badass car and it looks it. In sedate colors it blends in like a roughneck in a polo, but when properly coiffed, it gets a solid nod as the obvious troublemaker. Something is brewing behind those headlights, and we all know it starts with a capital 'T'.

Interior Design: **
Like Wert said said so eloquently in his review of the 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8, "the exterior was crafted with pound upon pound of love and care; the interior feels like the ginger-headed stepchild of the design process." As Challenger goes, so goes Charger. Where the exterior is tough and purposeful, the interior is disjointed and nonsensical. A car like this should be a purpose-built missile of power and fury, not some toddler-coddling, middle-American market-research vomitorium.

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3:00 PM on Wed Jul 16 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
2,995 views, 57 comments

Latest by AlexConley: @Unregular: The duct work under the hood diverted air to the headers. I think that people will soon just cut the ducting and let more air in over engine bay. In all fairness....1/3rd of the air coming in the functional WRX hood more »

2009 honda civic hybrid

2009 Honda Civic Hybrid Sedan Gets A Face Lift

The quick-to-the-snap spy photographers at KGP caught this facelifted 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid sedan out sunning itself in the California desert. This newly nipped and tucked 'lectrified Civic looks like it's getting a new front bumper with a three-intake design rather than the current single-holed intake. And check out that grille opening surrounding the big Honda "H." Yup, it certainly looks more angular to us. Check out the rest of the subtle changes below the jump in the full spy report.

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7:42 AM on Wed Jul 16 2008
By Ray Wert
20,924 views, 31 comments

Latest by NovaloadMissesPolar: I've seen a hybrid on its side and there are big danger warnings underneath for rescue/first responders where the voltage is. From the side, this Honda looks like an Altima. Weird. more »

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2008 Dodge Charger SRT8, Part One

While Wert spent last week behind the wheel of the 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8, I had the muscle car's big, boorish bear of a brother, the 2008 Dodge Charger SRT8. While the two cars may come off the same production lines, I'm finding myself using a different set of adjectives than the petals of flowery prose Wert scattered in front of the Challenger's tires. The Charger SRT8 is pitifully crude, boorish and obnoxious. As far as high performance goes, it's a complete piece of shit. But it's the most badass, tire-spinning, smoke-billowingly fun piece of shit we've ever driven.

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3:00 PM on Tue Jul 15 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
5,606 views, 125 comments

Latest by camp6ell: @Ray Wert: In that case, I look forward to the 2008 Dodge Charger SXT next month! more »

2009 bmw 3-series

Facelift On 2009 BMW 3-Series Officially Minor

We're struggled to spot the differences between the beaten-with-a-broom-handle good looks of the 2008 BMW 3-series sedan and wagon and the just-revealed facelift of the 2009 BMW 3-Series sedan and wagon. We've actually been struggling since the first spy photos revealed tape over the changed body parts. Now, after an exhaustive morning of "Spot The Difference"-like game play, we think we found the changes.

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9:20 AM on Fri Jul 11 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
4,005 views, 29 comments

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2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart

The 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart isn't an Evo X. It's better. That's what I keep telling myself as I drive the back roads of the Detroit exurbs in Mitsubishi's latest boosted compact. Slotting between the regular FWD Lancer 2.4 GTS and the balls-out rally car Evo X, the Ralliart seeks to put Mitsubishi on the shopping list of folks who might consider, say, a WRX but not a full-bore STi.

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10:00 PM on Wed Jul 9 2008
By Andrew Stoy
4,980 views, 48 comments

Latest by Evil J: @Ray Wert: Boosh and/or Ka-kow! more »

tesla model s

Tesla Whitestar Sedan Powertrain Mule Caught Lurking About, Wearing Dodge Magnum Skin

This seemingly normal-looking Dodge Magnum caught by the forum fan-boys at Tesla's future Menlo Park store hides something more electric under its skin. We're told it's a powertrain mule for the Tesla Whitestar (or Tesla Model S) sedan just announced this past week. The tell-tales are the different rear wheels and lack of any rear license plate, but look closely, and you'll see there's also no visible tailpipe. Also, Tesla PR claims it is, in fact, a Model S mule. More »

Spy Photos

9:20 AM on Mon Jul 7 2008
By Mark Arnold
2,447 views, 17 comments

Latest by n/a: I'm the guy that took the photo back in May. I suppose it's possible that Magnum/mule was placed there to be noticed. If you drive by the building now, through the front window you can see a red more »

jalopnik reviews

Dodge Charger Police Edition, Part Three

Why you should buy the 2008 Dodge Charger Police Edition:
You need a big cruiser, but need muscle car speed. Your department has a bunch of money to spend after a big drug bust. You've got to reunite your band and save an orphanage.

Why you shouldn't buy this car:
You think high-speed pursuits are unnecessary and dangerous. You complain about high gas prices. You think the police shouldn't carry guns. You're a neo-Nazi from Illinois.

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12:00 PM on Thu Jul 3 2008
By Mark Arnold
2,081 views, 27 comments

Latest by NovaloadMissesPolar: Great review!VA has been running grey Chargers as unmarked for quite a while--they are harder to see coming up on you. There are a few in livery as well. But since I'm on the road to and from the state's more »

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2008 Dodge Charger Police Edition, Part Two

Exterior Design: ****
The 2008 Dodge Charger Police Edition benefits from the inherently aggressive looks of the standard Charger's angry headlamps and strong rear haunches. Of course, each car's style will be affected by the livery of its jurisdiction. Our car looks badass in black with the exposed steel wheels and a spot lamp mounted in the A-pillar, but we would've liked to have a push-bar in front to make it even more intimidating.

Interior Design: ***
Function rules over form inside the Police Edition. The center console and floor shifter have disappeared, making room for a large mounting surface for police equipment, relocating the autostick to the steering column. You would think a cop car might have some sort of donut holder molded into the dashboard, but there aren't even any cup holders. But the three stars come entirely from the rubber floors, making you free to spill beverages or bodily fluids without fear of a difficult cleanup, and the red night-light.

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12:00 PM on Wed Jul 2 2008
By Mark Arnold
3,304 views, 29 comments

Latest by n/a: HmmmmSpeaking from a pure Honda / Toyota / Nissan and Mazda loving background... THis damn car.. is damn fucking hot. I mean honestly.. that front clip is hot.The dog dish caps.. is hot. This.. is a guilty pleasure. To drive this bad SOB more »

jalopnik reviews

2008 Dodge Charger Police Edition, Part One


If you saw Top Gear last week, you saw the boys compete to find the best sub-£900 replacement for the British standard Opel Astra police car. They shouldn't have bothered. There's already something bigger, stronger and faster in the colonies — and we've driven it. Just ignore the price tag and fuel economy. —Ed.

Barreling down the highway in the 2008 Dodge Charger Police Edition, I'm on a mission. It's 106 miles to Chicago, I've got a full tank of gas, and I'm supposed to meet Hardigree on the Southside in an hour at the 95th Street drawbridge. Legally, there's no way for me to make it on time, and even though this is a cop car, I've no sirens or flashing lights to assist me in pursuing above-the-law speeds. What I've got instead is a stripped-down, blacked-out cruiser that feels like the spiritual successor to the Dodge Monaco Elwood Blues picked up from the Mt. Prospect city police auction. Though that may just be the black suit, sunglasses, and fedora talking.

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12:00 PM on Tue Jul 1 2008
By Mark Arnold
5,693 views, 62 comments

Latest by FrankGrimes: What option box do I check to get the police package? more »

tesla model s

Tesla Announces Model S All-Electric Sedan With 225-Mile Range, $60K Price Tag

UPDATE In addition to announcing the Model S, Telsa boss Elon Musk has stated they hope to develop their technology to the point where future cars may be priced at $30,000 and below, but that won't be the case when the first models roll out in four years. So, no car, no price, no launch date. Nothing to see here, folks. Tesla, makers of the Tesla Roadster that hasn't yet seemed able to make it to market, have just announced plans for the Model S, a five passenger, all-electric "sports" sedan capable of 225 miles in a charge and a starting price in the range of $60,000. We have yet to see images of the car or details on the date, but the Governator himself was on hand to announce the Model S will be built in a new manufacturing facility somewhere in California. This was rolled out amidst new plans created by the California Air Resources Board to encourage zero emissions vehicle adoption. We'll pass on additional news as we get it, but for now the full press release is after the jump. More »

2:38 PM on Mon Jun 30 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
10,687 views, 34 comments

Latest by piththeelder: @ Gearhead's Garage, Don't you mean all 2 of them? Both of which were prototypes reconditioned to production vehicles. Then there is VIN# 4 which is in Europe somewhere and VIN#2 which was destined for Martin Eberhard but was crashed before more »

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2008 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V, Part Three

Why you should buy the 2008 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V:
You think hatchbacks are for Euro sissies, the Civic SI is too refined and the Caliber SRT-4 is too domestic. You need to be able to comfortably move four adults yet somehow it doesn't bother you that you're driving a car whose interior looks as though it was designed by a 16-year-old. You watch mixed martial arts. You are a 16-year-old.

Why you shouldn't buy this car:
You have no need for four doors, yet yearn for that third door in back. Owning a German car would impress your friends. You have an extra thousand or two to throw at a four-door GTI or Speed3. You care about interior quality. You watch soccer. You were born before the first Bush administration.

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12:00 PM on Thu Jun 26 2008
By Matt Hardigree
2,845 views, 45 comments

Latest by skulldriveshaft: What would you rather drive? [img180.imageshack.us] more »

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2008 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V, Part Two

Exterior Design: **
If someone ran over your mother with a 2008 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V right in front of you, you'd be unable to explain to the police what it was. It's a battle to the death between blandness (from the front it looks like a smaller and blander Altima) and gimmickry (the Sebring called, even they don't want their hood strakes back), with blandness taking the day.

Interior Design: **
Gimmick gets its revenge in the interior, which looks as though it was designed by a 16-year-old kid with a NOPI catalog and daddy's Visa. I've already touched on the red seatbelts, which would be less offensive if they'd have at least made all of them red. The seats are well bolstered, but of a cheap synthetic. There's enough room in the backseat for real people, but they'll be surrounded by plastic you'd be hesitant to put in the Chinese knock-off version. The gauge pod's G-meter is somewhat entertaining but the singled out oil pressure gauge is discomforting, making me think I should expect the pressure to suddenly plummet.

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12:30 PM on Wed Jun 25 2008
By Matt Hardigree
3,595 views, 28 comments

Latest by Gaseous Clay: How did a whole generation become pervious? more »

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2008 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V, Part One

Visitors to Chicago may never realize that an entire world exists below their feet as they explore the city. But it's there. And it's paved. Word came to me that at the lowest point, Lower Lower Randolph Street, there's a mystical market trading in far out wares. In order to find said market I decided to employ the 2008 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V, a car that's inconspicuous despite the abundance of letters in its name and the bright red paint.

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12:00 PM on Tue Jun 24 2008
By Matt Hardigree
8,000 views, 68 comments

Latest by n/a: @Oldcarguy: 2 words: How so? more »

moment of zen

The 2008 BMW M3 Is So Good I Could Drive It With My Eyes Closed

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2009 audi a7

2009 Audi A7 Debuts Hilarious New Concept In Camouflage

Looking like your Great Aunt Edna in a flowing muumuu, the 2009 Audi A7 camouflaging strategy has taken a turn for the hilarious. Instead of the traditional "tape and blocks," or "crazy looking vinyl decals," Audi has decided on "giant brown tarp with holes cut in it" as the easiest way to keep prying eyes off its new coupe/saloon. It may be good camo, but we can still glean a couple of details. More »

Spy Photos

8:30 AM on Tue Jun 17 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
4,317 views, 56 comments

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