Are these US-only numbers? I'll let someone more international chime in, but I get the sense that VW just DGIAF about the US market, relatively speaking, which explains at least half of what you're describing here. Read more

I just really hate it when people go out and buy the most capable car possible for what, 3 days out of the year where you don't really actually need it? Read more

The initial run of Golf R's are DSG only. Read more

My thoughts on the matter: Read more

Enough with the "Black Editions"...unless it describes a "Skunk Works" project within the company you decided to green light for a laugh. That's how AMG treated their "Black Series" to begin with, a group of engineers were tasked with making the ultimate "price no object" incarnation of their cars. It's how you… Read more

Ah, how did I miss that? Even better. How about a 2004 Volvo V70 R AWD $6200?

Here's a Subaru Baja Turbo for sale in NY for $9500. You're welcome, Ray.

Before we hear any typical bitching about how the screen looks cheap and tacked on...I'll do my typical defense of this. It allows the screen to be FLAT which looks nice...no big shroud, AND it doesn't in any way block your view out of the windshield. Interior looks fantastic. Those seats.

Thanks for this. Jalopnik is not the friendliest place for these views but trust me, I've worked at a physical oceanography company and watched many technical talks from climate and ocean scientists, learned environmental science at sea from some of the world's leading scientists, and have a fluid mechanics and… Read more

I adore the Abarth...but I'd have the Ford. I drove them back-to-back on the same day. I popped over to the Fiat dealer and took the Abarth out on some curvy bay-area backroads, and then headed over to the Ford Ecoboost challenge and autocrossed the Fiesta. The Fiesta was more comfortable, roomier, faster, and… Read more

I voted with my dollars. Read more