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The Party Is Over For My Ford Fiesta! What Car Should I Buy?

1 day ago | jalopnik.com | Tom McParland

Clinton braves a three-hour trip commute from Connecticut to New York City in a 2013 Ford Fiesta. His little hatchback has racked up about 250,000 miles and that wear and tear means the party will soon be over. He is looking to replace it with another small car, that will be comfortable enough for the long drive and still get decent MPG. (Welcome back to What Car Should You Buy? Where we give real people real advice about buying cars. Do you want us to help you find a car?
This 2008 Audi RS4 Cabriolet Might Be The Perfect Summer Convertible

4 days ago | jalopnik.com | Collin Woodard

For enthusiasts of a certain age, it doesn't get much cooler than the B7 Audi RS4. You got a 420-horsepower V8, a six-speed manual, the latest version of Audi's performance-focused all-wheel-drive system and, perhaps most importantly, absolutely fantastic styling. Plus, it was the first RS4 sold in the U.S. and a legitimate BMW M3 competitor. Later RS4s may have added more power, but they just never quite captured the magic of the B7. And what's better than the best RS4?
Why Those Little Blue Dots On Motorcycle Taillights Could Mean Trouble With The Law

5 days ago | jalopnik.com | Justin Hughes

Motorcycle customization is a trend as old as the motorcycle itself. From elaborate custom builds to a sick set of decals, riders love to make our rides truly our own, whether for practical purposes, speed, or nothing but style. One trend straight from that last category is those little blue dots some people put in the middle of their taillights. Some may think they look cool, but they could also get you pulled over. The reason is simple: they're blue.
Which GM 5.3 Vortec Years Have The Most Issues?

5 days ago | jalopnik.com | Charles Krome

With the launch of Chevy's small-block V8 in 1955, General Motors introduced an engine family that would make its way into millions of vehicles across the world. It was especially known as a mainstay of the muscle cars, powering iconic examples of the Chevrolet Camaro, Corvette, El Camino, and more. But certain engines would also make some pretty big headaches for the general, leading to a class-action lawsuit and millions of dollars in fines.
How To Really Tell The Difference Between An SUV, A Crossover And A Hatchback

5 days ago | jalopnik.com | Collin Woodard

Thankfully, Americans are starting to lose interest in putting yet another Child Crusher 9000 on the streets, but we still love our SUVs. Or is it crossovers? What even is the difference between an SUV and a crossover anymore anyway? And when we're talking about small crossovers, what's the difference between that and a hatchback? Is it all-wheel drive? Is it really just ride height? Well, luck for you, Jalopnik is on the case.
You Can't Experience Buc-Ee's For The First Time Again, But You Can Always Take Someone Who's Never Been Before

5 days ago | jalopnik.com | Collin Woodard

Buc-ee's is absurd. Ridiculous. Insane. No gas station should ever be that big, and yet, no matter how big your nearest Buc-ee's is, there's probably an even bigger one out there, with an even bigger car wash, too. It's also absolutely incredible and the unofficial Official Gas Station of Jalopnik. Sorry, Sheetz. Even the food they serve is legitimately good, including the brisket, a cut of meat that usually underwhelming, even in Texas.
Is Rustproofing Still Worth It For Modern Cars?

6 days ago | jalopnik.com | Charles Krome

Unscrupulous auto dealers trying to aggressively push rustproofing is generally thought of to be a scam nowadays. Even the folks at Consumer Reports recommend skipping it. Well, I'm not going to contradict those experts, but I will say that, like much in life, the decision about whether to rustproof a modern car comes down to timing.
This Is The Biggest Sign Your Throttle Body Needs Cleaning

6 days ago | jalopnik.com | Richard Sachek

When things are operating properly, most drivers don't give a second thought to what happens when pressing the accelerator pedal on a modern internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle. Whether cable-operated or drive-by-wire, additional fuel is supplied to the engine through its fuel injectors. Equally important, the throttle body blades simultaneously pop open to deliver a larger dose of air commensurate with the increased volume of fuel to create the proper air/fuel ratio for optimum combustion.
Volkswagen Will Now Let You Gobble Its Sausage Any Time You Want - Jalopnik

6 days ago | jalopnik.com | Collin Woodard

Volkswagen still sells a lot of cars, but it also makes a whole lot of something else that you might not expect — sausage. Volkswagen's currywurst is legendary, and originally, you were never supposed to be allowed a taste, since the original recipe was created to exclusively feed Volkswagen's employees. Except people loved the taste so much, Volkswagen began selling it to the general public.
The World's Largest Wildlife Crossing Is Almost Ready To Help Animals Cross Ten Lanes Of The 101 Freeway

1 week ago | jalopnik.com | Logan Carter

The Los Angeles region is famous for its car culture; we have famously poor public transit, famously congested roads, and famously beautiful roads filled with famously beautiful people driving famously beautiful cars. Prior to its colonization, though, the region was naturally beautiful, peppered with Indigenous tribes who coexisted with the various native flora and fauna in one of the largest and most significant examples of Mediterranean-type ecosystems in the world, the Santa Monica Mountains.