Police Magnet Cars, Best Sport Sedans And Favorite Chase Scenes In This Week's QOTD Roundup

No one’s ever happy to be pulled over by a police officer, especially if they were driving a bit faster than the speed limit. Earlier this week we asked our readers which cars are magnets for police. The comments section featured a variety of responses ranging from specific models to just general aesthetics. There was even a nod to the recent traffic stop of a Miami Dolphins wide receiver. Without further ado, these are the cars that law enforcement can’t stay away from - Ryan Erik King Read More

It turns out a lot of people disagree on just how much horsepower one actually needs. Last week, we asked readers; some want hypercar levels of power. Others seem to be fine with horsepower levels so low, they haven’t been seen since the 1980s on compact cars. No matter the amount, its safe to say there’s no right amount for anyone person. - Lawrence Hodge Read More

It’s commonly said that police officers are more likely to pull over red cars than other colors. However, there isn’t any conclusive evidence to prove the sentiment is factual. What we know is true is that we have our own preconceived notions about which vehicles get pulled over more. We want to know what cars are magnets for police? - Ryan Erik King Read More

Who doesn’t love a sports sedan? They’re able to mix together a lot of the fun-to-drive aspects of a sports car with enough practicality to bring your friends along for the ride as well. I for one am a big fan, but I’ll admit that not all are created equally. Some stand head and shoulders above the rest. And that is what leads me to today’s question. - Andy Kalmowitz Read More

Earlier this week I asked y’all to share your favorite car chase scenes from movies, and you delivered. Some of you picked some of my other favorite car chases, like from “The Bourne Identity,” “Jack Reacher” and “Terminator 2,” while others named movies I had never seen before. Click through to watch all of the best car chases that people suggested, and let us know in the comments which of your favorites were missed. - Daniel Golson Read More

Eastbound and down, loaded up and truckin’. If you’ve got to run across a wide swath of countryside, and you have a limited period of time in which to do it, put another way, a long way to go and a short time to get there, what’s your vehicle of choice? If you had to, lets say, get from Los Angeles to Miami in short order, what’s the best way to skin that proverbial cat? Are you taking something small and economical, or do you want a big teutonic cruiser? Do you care more about speed, fuel economy, or distance between stops? - Bradley Brownell Read More

Earlier this week we asked the readers of Jalopnik to tell us about their favorite cross-country road trippers. While nobody picked my favorite option, the Volkswagen XL1 fuel sipper, there were plenty of great choices on the list, and a few questionable ones. These days pretty much any car will comfortably and efficiently get you across the country, so you have a wide variety of great choices. - Bradley Brownell Read More

We all like to think that we’re great at playing cars, right? We’re grown ups who’ve learned a lot about cars over the years, but do you know the best way to learn more about cars? Make mistakes around cars. - Owen Bellwood Read More