David Tracy

9/17/21

Why The Suzuki SX4 May Be The Ultimate Cheap Winter Car

I've been browsing my Facebook Marketplace for the ultimate winter beater, and now I'm convinced that the SX4 is it.

9/14/21

I Went To Sweden And Found One Of Canada's Greatest Contributions To World War II

'Canadian Military Pattern' (CMP) trucks were Canada's Jeep during WWII, and they were a big deal.

9/13/21

How To Do An Oil Change For Under $20

Are you a cheap bastard like I am? If so, here's a look at how you can do an oil change for dirt cheap.

9/10/21

I Visited Supercar Company Koenigsegg After Sleeping In A Van And Bathing In The Sea

I showed up to Koenigsegg's Ängelholm, Sweden headquarters smelling like fish

9/9/21

What's The Most Outrageous Incentive Automakers And Dealerships Have Used To Sell Cars?

Remember when Jeep offered a lifetime powertrain warranty?

9/9/21

Detroit-Area Jalops: Let's Cruise Woodward On Friday

Wanna meet other Jalopnik readers and let your weird-car flag fly high? Here's where and when to do it.

9/8/21

How A Professional Welder Fixed The Absurd Manufacturing Defect Preventing My Jeep's Door From Closing

Sometimes you just have to hire a professional to get the job done right.

9/6/21

YouTubers Destroy Hyper-Rare 'Holy Grail' Jeep Grand Cherokee For Clicks

They had a lot of fun, which has value. But this poor ZJ was a truly excellent machine worth cherishing.

9/1/21

I Drove A Preproduction Kia EV6, The First Electric Kia Built On The 'Revolutionary' E-GMP Platform. Here's What I Thought

Here's a first look at the future of Hyundai/Kia/Genesis.

8/30/21

I Broke My 1966 Ford Mustang A Week Before It Is Supposed To Star In An Indian Wedding

It's tradition in parts of India for the groom to arrive on horseback, but I'm afraid my horse just had a heatstroke.

8/27/21

Why This $150,000 Porsche Costs $600,000 In Turkey

Here's a look at some Eastern European car culture, including how much more expensive some cars are in Turkey than…

8/24/21

I Picked Up A Hitchhiker In Turkey And It Was Hilariously Weird

I somehow ended up rapping Eminem with a hitchhiker in my 250,000-mile diesel manual Chrysler Voyager

8/18/21

I Discovered 'Driving Hell' Taking A $600 Diesel Manual Chrysler Minivan 2,000 Miles From Germany To Turkey

There is no driving hell like traveling through Eastern European border checkpoints in the summer without AC. Pure…

8/18/21

Detroit-Area Car Enthusiasts: Let's Cruise Woodward Avenue Thursday And Friday Night

The Dream Cruise is on Saturday. This means Woodward will be POPPIN' every night until then. Let's partake.

8/17/21

The 2023 Nissan Z Is A 400 Horsepower Twin-Turbo V6 Enthusiast's Dream

We can only pray that this manual transmission coupe will cost under $40,000.

8/16/21

Ford Is Embarrassed By The Ford Bronco Hard Top Problems, Has Decided To Replace Them All

The company called me to make it clear that it knows how badly it dropped the ball on the Bronco's hard top, and…

8/11/21

Detroit's Facebook Marketplace Is Filled With Amazing Cheap Project Cars Right Now

A younger me would not be able to resist these lures.

8/10/21

Behold The Creepy Yugo Seatbelt Buckle That Makes It Feel Like You And Your Passenger Are Sharing Clothes

Does anyone have an idea why Zastava could possibly have thought this was a good idea?

8/6/21

Why Taking A Toyota Supra 160 MPH On Germany's Autobahn Was Harder Than You'd Think

The German Autobahn may seem like a high speed free-for-all, but it's dangerous. Here are some tips to hit 160…

8/3/21

I Drove The 257 Horsepower Toyota GR Yaris In Germany. Here's Why I Can't Stop Thinking About It

It doesn't look that special, but when you eclipse 4,000 RPM, everything changes.

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