Weekend QOTD Roundup March 16, 2024

A few weeks ago we talked about cars that looked dumb, but that doesn’t necessarily mean their owners are dummies themselves. That got me thinking: What cars are only driven by idiots? What cars are driven by the sort of people who can only breathe with their mouths wide open and their knuckles dragging on the ground? - Andy Kalmowitz Read More

I guess there really is a car out there for everyone. As car enthusiasts, we can be pretty critical when a car is bad. The flip side of that coin is we can be pretty loving and dedicated to those same cars, especially if we think there’s something cool or unique about them. - Lawrence Hodge Read More

The early 2000s may be the last decade where things made sense. The internet was still spelled with a capital I, Donald Trump was just a game show host, smartphones were a glimmer in Steve Jobs’ eye, and Marvel was nothing more than a comic book publisher. Truly halcyon days. - Erin Marquis Read More

We are rapidly approaching a time when cars built in the year 2000 can be considered classics. Incidentally, if you can remember the year 2000, you are also likely to be considered a classic. Just take a second and let that sink in. - Erin Marquis Read More

We often personify our cars with names and personalities, but we all know they’re technically inanimate, right? I guess, but some cars look like they’re begging to come to life. Last week I tasked you with sharing your favorite cars that have goofy faces, with my example being the Nissan Cube Krom, but the Jalopnik audience had many more great answers to the question. - Logan Carter Read More

Earlier this week we asked about the most expensive stuff you’ve ever bought for your cars. Most responses were surprisingly tame. However, the vehicles the parts were bought for were anything but typical. Labor of love would be one phrase that could describe the amount of time and money being poured into these cars, but one commenter mentioned how his Audi could likely lead to his divorce. Without further ado, here is the most expensive stuff you’ve ever bought for your cars: - Ryan Erik King Read More

Here at Jalopnik, we’re lucky to have car-buying expert Tom McParland on hand to give us advice whenever we need it. But he can’t be doing everything, everywhere, all at once, and this means that sometimes it’s better to hear from the masses. After all, we’re a community here, and we value your input as much as you like our takes, right? - Owen Bellwood Read More

It’s fair to say that if you’re reading this, you love cars. You probably spend a lot of time on your car, spending money to make the experience more enjoyable or just adding a personal touch to your ride. Some additions become so second nature when you’re at the wheel that you forget they weren’t stock. Other purchases were apprehensible at best and compostable at worst. - Ryan Erik King Read More

There are so many great cars available in other markets that we don’t get here in the U.S. because of our own silly protectionist laws. There are plenty of market forces preventing the above Citroën Berlingo from being sold here, but specifically because it is a cargo van, it receives a 25 percent tariff. - Bradley Brownell Read More

All my homies hate the chicken tax and want it to end. It’s stifling market creativity, pushing up prices for American car buyers, and denying us access to some of the coolest vehicles. This is an infringement on my freedoms, and I will not stand for it! If it was possible to get the 25 percent tariff on imported commercial vans and pickups repealed, there are dozens of great vehicles sold in the wider global market that would absolutely rule to own here in the U.S. - Bradley Brownell Read More