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Why Consumer Reports Makes The Nissan Frontier's Reliability Reputation So Complicated
4+ hour, 51+ min ago (314+ words) The Nissan Frontier has a pretty good reputation for reliability " just ask the internet. But many websites will keep things general, only providing basic statements that cover the Frontier nameplate's entire lifespan. Things aren't that simple in the real world,…...
2027 Audi Q9's Interior Previews The Flagship Family Hauler The Brand Desperately Needs
9+ hour, 4+ min ago (301+ words) Full Disclosure: Audi flew me out to Munich, Germany, put me up in a very nice Hilton hotel and fed me all so I could check out the new Q9's interior and a few other things I'm not allowed to…...
Why Mercedes' U. S. Diesel Sales In The 80s Went From 4-Out-Of-5 To Footnote
12+ hour, 11+ min ago (317+ words) Certain automakers' cache is formed in their powerplants. We can't think of Porsche without hearing their ravenous flat-six engines, nor can we imagine GM, Ford, and AMC muscle cars of the late '60s and early '70s without ground-pounding V8s. In case you didn't…...
Here's What Affects Turbo Reliability The Most
11+ hour, 51+ min ago (514+ words) Jalopnik Here's What Affects Turbo Reliability The Most In the 1980s, having a car with a "Turbo" badge meant that it could outpace many other cars on the road. Today, turbochargers are everywhere and, thanks to the relentless downsizing and strict…...
Ultra-Cheap BYD Seagull's Optional LIDAR Feature Challenges Western Automakers To Step Up Their Game Once Again
12+ hour, 33+ min ago (747+ words) Jalopnik Ultra-Cheap BYD Seagull's Optional LIDAR Feature Challenges Western Automakers To Step Up Their Game Once Again Growing up, I heard all about the space race and how exciting it was to live in a time when the U. S. was building,…...
The Griffith 200 Wasn't Just A Tiny Car With A Big Engine, It Was The World's Fastest
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (544+ words) Jalopnik The Griffith 200 Wasn't Just A Tiny Car With A Big Engine, It Was The World's Fastest Take a small car, and put a big engine in it. It's a recipe that has worked time and time again for thrill-seeking…...
There Can Be Some Terrifying Stuff In Your Car's Air Filters
21+ hour, 51+ min ago (343+ words) Still, just because changing an air filter out is cheap and easy, that doesn't mean folks always do it. Leaving one in too long can lead to'clogs that eventually impact performance, but dust and debris are far from the weirdest…...
I'm Driving The New Audi RS5 And The Polestar 5 This Week, What Do You Want To Know About Them?
17+ hour, 32+ min ago (476+ words) Jalopnik I'm Driving The New Audi RS5 And The Polestar 5 This Week, What Do You Want To Know About Them? As you'd probably guess, one of the best parts of this job is getting to travel the world to incredible places…...
What Automotive Project Would Be Your Dream To Complete?
17+ hour, 51+ min ago (184+ words) Jalopnik What Automotive Project Would Be Your Dream To Complete? We all have dream project cars, the things we'd love to spend our days working on rather than fixing the shitboxes we already own. Why work on the real broken…...
Consumer Reports' Top Used Cars List Shows Why We Must Choose Older Vehicles Wisely
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (576+ words) Jalopnik Consumer Reports' Top Used Cars List Shows Why We Must Choose Older Vehicles Wisely At time of writing, the average price for a new vehicle in the U. S. is hovering around the $50, 000 mark, and finding a reliable, affordable new car…...