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At $15,900, Is This 2014 BMW 328d xDrive Wagon The Ultimate Hauling Machine?

Thu, 03/28/2024 - 8:00am

The seller of today’s Nice Price or No Dice 328d claims it with get “easily 40+ MPG on the highway if you don’t drive like an asshole.” Let’s see if its price is just as stellar.

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What Car Has Aged Like A Fine Wine?

Thu, 03/28/2024 - 8:00am

We recently asked you all what cars you thought have aged like milk. Well, that’s a little too negative for my liking (please ignore my post history), so I’ve decided to ask you fine folks the exact opposite question.

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2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Gets Eye-Watering $20,000 Markup From Dealer

Thu, 03/28/2024 - 7:08am

Dealers go wild when they get their hands on a new model, especially if it’s a limited edition or a performance model. Unfortunately this comes at the expense of the customer who has to contend with things like crappy customer service — credit checks before a test drive for instance — and worst of all, markups.…

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Here's A Timeline Of The Baltimore Key Bridge Collapse

Wed, 03/27/2024 - 4:26pm

It’s been over 24 hours since the merchant vessel Dali struck a support pylon holding up the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland early Tuesday morning. The bridge collapsed, killing at least 6 people in the process. Their deaths are tragic losses, the disaster could have been much worse.

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Here's Your Chance To Own A Super Rare Tesla-Powered Toyota RAV4 EV

Wed, 03/27/2024 - 2:50pm

Tesla sold an absolutely massive number of Model 3s and Model Ys last year, which was good news for Tesla but not exactly great news for owners who like the idea of driving something that not many other people have. What if we told you, though, that you could still drive a Tesla-powered electric vehicle that won’t be…

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Kia’s Bold New K4 Hatchback Will Surprisingly Be Sold In The U.S.

Wed, 03/27/2024 - 1:55pm

Kia just announced its new compact sedan and Forte replacement, the head-turning K4, which comes as a bit of a surprise given that crossovers are the current hot topic. What’s even more surprising was the quick preview of a five door K4 hatchback during Kia’s press conference, which was confirmed to be coming to the…

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$56,300 Polestar 4 EV Is The Cheapest Car You Can Buy Without A Rear Window

Wed, 03/27/2024 - 1:35pm

There have been a handful of cars with no rear window in recent years, whether it be for aerodynamic or pure styling reasons, they instead use a high-def camera and digital rear-view mirror to give you a view behind. But all such cars have been high-end supercars or limited-run specials, like the Ferrari 812…

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2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz Is Truckier On The Outside, Classier On The Inside

Wed, 03/27/2024 - 12:45pm

Hyundai may have only introduced the compact Santa Cruz pickup truck three years ago as a 2022 model, but it’s already being refreshed. It isn’t a major overhaul that makes the truck completely unrecognizable, but it still comes with several updates that make the 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz more desirable and enjoyable…

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Do You Own A Fisker? We'd Love To Hear From You

Wed, 03/27/2024 - 12:05pm

We’ve written a lot about Fisker recently, and none of it has been what an automaker’s public relations department would consider “positive coverage.” All signs point to bankruptcy being inevitable, as it no longer looks like any major automakers are interested in offering Fisker the lifeline it so desperately needs.…

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The 2025 Kia K4 Looks Better, Makes Less Power Than The Forte

Wed, 03/27/2024 - 11:00am

Sedans, in the United States, are dying. As much as we all love them, the world at large would rather have the perceived practicality and capability of a crossover than the sleek lines and tighter handling of a lower sedan. Luckily for us few, though, the automakers haven’t thrown in the towel on four-doors yet — in…

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Fisker Slashes Ocean Prices To Less Than $25,000, But That's Still Probably Too Much Money

Wed, 03/27/2024 - 10:40am

Electric startup Fisker is in a bad spot right now. It’s running out of cash and desperately needs a bailout, but any negotiations with legacy automakers that may have been interested in investing appear to have stalled, and trading of its shares has halted. If you needed further proof that bankruptcy is just around…

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Check Out The 2025 Nissan Kicks Crossover's Coolest Design Details

Wed, 03/27/2024 - 10:30am

The 2024 New York International Auto Show kicks off today, and last week Nissan kick-started the show’s reveal schedule by debuting the 2025 Kicks crossover. (I promise that’s the only kick pun I’ll make.) Subcompact crossovers aren’t typically examples of especially exciting design, but the second-generation Kicks…

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Readers Say These Car Designs Aged Like Milk

Wed, 03/27/2024 - 10:00am

A car typically spends a dozen years on the road in the United States. Vehicles can serve as a makeshift time capsule for design trends, so driving down the street is like journeying through different eras in time. We asked readers earlier this week which car designs aged like milk, and the comments were filled with…

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Cargo Ship Used Anchor In Desperate Attempt To Avoid Baltimore Bridge Collision

Wed, 03/27/2024 - 9:38am

While the investigations into the Francis Scott Key bridge collapse are just getting started, it seems the captain of the Dali cargo ship did everything he could to try and prevent a catastrophe, including dropping the port anchor to drag along the bottom of the bay in order to slow the ship’s momentum.

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Watch Michèle Mouton React To Her Victory At The 1982 Acropolis Rally For The First Time

Wed, 03/27/2024 - 9:30am

Michèle Mouton is the most successful woman to ever compete in the World Rally Championship, and this year marks 50 years since her first rally in 1974. Early in her career, she was so fast that her male competitors disputed her wins and forced the FIA to inspect her Alpine A110 for any illegal modifications, but she…

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Toyota Scammed Customers With Maintenance Plan: Lawsuit

Wed, 03/27/2024 - 9:30am

Good morning! It’s Wednesday, March 27, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know.

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These Are The Cheapest Lease Deals In March, Catch Them While You Can

Wed, 03/27/2024 - 9:00am

Life is unreasonably expensive in our post-pandemic, geopolitically spicy modern world, but life doesn’t wait for prices to fall — if you need a car ASAP and the budget is tight, Jalopnik has your back. This list of lease deals good through the end of Marchis ranked from the cheapest cost per month to the most…

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What's The Best Manufacturer Car Color Ever Sold?

Wed, 03/27/2024 - 8:30am

Back when the Ford Model T was still rolling off the assembly line, Henry Ford famously insisted on only painting them black. If you wanted a different color, you would have to buy your Model T in black and paint it yourself. Fast forward to today, and, thankfully, that’s no longer the case.

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Land Rover Defender Octa Is Coming For The Raptor’s Off-Road Crown

Wed, 03/27/2024 - 8:15am

For decades, the Land RoverDefender has been the off-roader of choice for discerning adventurists looking to get out in the wilderness. But then Ford came along with its lifted, more powerful Raptor trim on trucks like the Ranger and Bronco to show how things should be done. Now, Land Rover is promising a comeback…

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At $11,000, Would Buying This 2011 Ford Crown Vic Be A Crowning Achievement?

Wed, 03/27/2024 - 8:00am

The seller of today’s Nice Price or No Dice Crown Vic says the price is firm, and checking out the car will show why. Let’s see if that firm price is worth checking out at all.

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