Zombie Stellantis Car Sales, A Cheap VW EV Lease And A Deeply Discounted Maserati MC20 In This Week's Car Buying Roundup

There are few things I love more than year-end sales reports. I just get such a kick out of seeing how things sold and what sorts of long-dead vehicles are still showing up on sales sheets. Every automaker has some stragglers, but no one is better at selling discontinued vehicles than Stellantis. - Andy Kalmowitz Read More

Sales of electric vehicles reached record numbers in 2024, and the momentum looks to carry over into 2025. Even with the federal tax credits in jeopardy with the new administration, automakers are likely to continue to offer competitive programs to move their EV units. Volkswagen fired the first shot of the new year with a $149/mo lease on the ID4 - Tom McParland Read More

In the 2000s, hybrids were rare enough that owning a Prius was still a novelty. These days, though, celebrities no longer drive Priuses, and pretty much every automaker has a few in its lineup. It isn’t exactly a mystery why hybrids have gotten so popular, either. They just get significantly better gas mileage. Plus, hybrids tend to drive better than their gas-only counterparts. At the same time, different automakers charge different premiums for giving their vehicles the hybrid treatment. If you don’t have a luxury car budget, what are the best hybrids that won’t cost you an arm and a leg? - Collin Woodard Read More

Maserati’s gorgeous MC20, the brand’s sole supercar and the successor to the MC12, debuted in 2020. A subsequent convertible version and five model years later and it doesn’t seem as if many buyers have been heading to their local Maserati dealership to buy one. This has resulted in some massive discounts on more than a few examples. - Lawrence Hodge Read More

According to the seller of today’s Nice Price or No Dice Fiero GT, the car was obtained as an inheritance, and now they don’t know what to do with it. Let’s see if it’s priced well enough to pass on to someone who does. - Rob Emslie Read More

You have probably heard things haven’t been looking good for Nissan. While it’s likely that an alliance between Honda, Nissan, and Mitsubishi will materialize sometime in 2026, right now is a great time to score a used car deal on the Nissan EV that most people forgot about. - Tom McParland Read More

Here at Jalopnik, we love the Mazda Miata. It’s the answer to all of life’s problems, and if you’ve never driven one, you’re missing out. Sure, the Miata has its flaws, but it’s still a perfect car, and we’re all lucky to be alive at a time when we can experience all four generations at the same time. With all that said, though, what if the thing that’s been missing in your life is a different kind of red convertible? Perhaps even a worse convertible? Maybe what you really need is this 1996 Fiat Barchetta. - Collin Woodard Read More

While today’s Nice Price or No Dice CTS wagon may appear to be the high-performance V, it isn’t burdened by such pesky annoyances as massive power or intoxicating exhaust notes. Let’s see if this poseur is priced to make us overlook its pretentiousness. - Rob Emslie Read More

Today’s Nice Price or No Dice Smart represents an audacious move by Daimler-Benz to not only sell a city car in a country full of SUV lovers but to make it upscale as well. Let’s see if this iconic, but sadly never successful, small car comes with a price that will make us finally appreciate it. - Rob Emslie Read More

Are you a food delivery driver looking for a new ride or a huge fan of Domino’s Pizza? If you answered “yes” to either of these questions, I’ve got the perfect ride for you: this 2015 Domino’s DXP delivery vehicle, currently for sale on Facebook Marketplace. Just think of the tips you’ll get pulling up in this sick little car. - Andy Kalmowitz Read More