Hot Vs Cold: How Temps Affect Your Car's Gas Mileage - Jalopnik

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Have you noticed your gas mileage going down in the dead of winter and the hottest days of summer? You're not imagining things. Fuel efficiency goes down in extreme temperatures, though not always for the reasons you may think.

This Aftermarket Battery Gives Your McLaren P1 (You Have One Of Those, Right?) Less Weight And More Electric Range - Jalopnik

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It feels like just yesterday McLaren was dropping off my P1 to go with my Porsche 918 Spyder and Ferrari LaFerrari, but the hybrid batteries in those cars are now old enough to warrant replacements — time flies when you're having fun, et cetera. One aftermarket firm, V Engineering, has developed a new battery for the McLaren P1 that also improves the car in two key areas: weight and electric driving range.

7 Cars That Were Super Expensive In The '70s And Are Surprisingly Cheap Today - Jalopnik

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Depreciation is a curse that affects almost every car on the road. According to Kelley Blue Book, an average new car will shed around 30% of its value within the first two years alone, and then a considerable chunk more each year thereafter. As the years progress, many cars eventually become financially unviable to repair and maintain, and so they get parted out or simply scrapped. Those that do survive the banger years can wind up becoming classics. In some cases, their depreciation curve can reverse, and their prices can slowly begin to climb once again as buyers look to enjoy a touch of nostalgia. Because of this, many once undesirable cars from the 1970s are now worth a small fortune. But interestingly, for some '70s cars, the exact opposite is the case; despite being worth a fortune when they were new, they remain heavily depreciated today, and therefore might make for tempting bargains in 2026.

2027 Lamborghini Revuelto SV Is the Most Powerful Production Lamborghini Ever

• Lamborghini has unveiled the Revuelto SV, the latest entry in a line of Super Veloce supercars that stretches back to the iconic Miura.
• The Revuelto SV is the most powerful production Lamborghini ever, with the V-12 hybrid powertrain now cranking out 1050 horsepower and 1051 pound-feet of torque.
• Motorsports-inspired changes, such as the fixed rear wing, also allow the SV to produce 80 percent more downforce than a regular Revuelto.

The SV name has returned. A decade after the last SV-badged Lamborghini supercar ended production, the Super Veloce moniker will now adorn the hybrid Revuelto. The 2027 Revuelto SV follows the same approach as past iterations of the Super Veloce family, such as the Murciélago SV and Aventador SV, turning Lamborghini's flagship wedge into an even more focused track-ready weapon.

If Audi’s Nuvolari Isn’t Your Style, Spyker’s C8 Preliator Offers Audi V-8 Power with Classic Looks

• Spyker has revealed the last iteration of its V-8 supercar, the C8 Preliator XXV Coupé.
• The styling is classic Spyker, with sleek bodywork adorned with ornate metal trim and a cabin filled with quilted leather.
• An Audi-sourced twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 produces 789 horsepower and 737 pound-feet of torque and is mated to a six-speed manual transmission.

Spyker has had a shaky existence. The original company, founded in 1880 as a carriage maker, transitioned to cars by 1900 but went out of business in 1926. Spyker was then revived in 1999 with a focus on ornate mid-engined supercars, but it has faced persistent financial issues, most recently filing for bankruptcy in 2021. But the Dutch automaker has returned once again, now unveiling its latest creation, the C8 Preliator XXV Coupé, at The Quail during Monterey Car Week.

Brabus Bodo Cabriolet Promises 223-MPH Wind in Your Hair

• Mercedes-Benz customizer Brabus extends its foray into coachbuilding with this second Bodo model.
• The Bodo is named after the company’s late founder, and this version rocks a convertible top.
• The company plans to build 77 Bodo cabriolets and an equal number of coupes.

Three months after announcing the Bodo coupe as its first coachbuilt automobile, the German firm Brabus takes the wraps off the equally dramatic Bodo Cabriolet. Like the hardtop, the Bodo Cabriolet is an impossibly long and sleek grand tourer with seating for four. And although Brabus is best known for customizing and upgrading Mercedes-Benz automobiles, both Bodo models are based on the Aston Martin Vanquish, the British firm’s grandest grand tourer.

The Cars You Thought Were Way Cooler Than They Actually Were When You Were A Kid - Jalopnik

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Kids are goofballs. Even the smart ones have absolutely horrible takes and opinions, and I'm sure you were no different. I know I wasn't. I had some truly dreadful car opinions, including thinking that there were some cars that were way cooler than they actually were. That idea is what brought me to the question I asked you all last week.

Gunther Werks GXR-Evo Pairs a Naturally Aspirated Flat-Six with a Manual and a Carbon-Fiber Body

• Gunther Werks has revealed its latest 993-based concoction, the track-focused GXR-Evo.
• There are hardcore aerodynamics with dive planes on the front bumper and a huge rear wing, and the cabin is stripped down to the bare necessities.

Naturally aspirated, manual-transmission, limited-production supercars are all the rage right now. There’s Gordon Murray’s V-12-powered T.50 fan car, Hennessey’s new V-8-powered Blackbird, the radical Nilu27 from the designer of the Bugatti Chiron, and the Porsche-esque Oilstainlab HF-11, to name a few. Now, Gunther Werks is throwing its hat in the ring with the GXR-Evo, a wild carbon-bodied transformation of the 993-generation Porsche 911 into a purpose-built track car.

The BMW M50 Inline-Six Is Why Cheap E36 325is Still Refuse To Die - Jalopnik

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The 1990s were a golden era for BMW. They kicked off with the '80s' E30-generation M3 (one of our readership's favorite BMWs) race car continuing to kick butt in German DTM racing, and the E36 M3 proving to be an excellent follow-up. Before the decade concluded, the E39 M5 wowed enthusiasts with its glorious revvy V8 and phenomenal handling. And that was just the start. We could spend many paragraphs getting all wax poetic about what the brand was cooking up for racers and enthusiasts during this ten-year span.

Ford Mustang Dark Horse SC Convertible Packs 795 HP Into A Droptop - Jalopnik

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True Mustang enthusiasts buy the Ford Mustang GTD, but if you can't afford to spend more than $300,000 on a sports car, Ford has been kind enough to offer the Mustang Dark Horse SC as a consolation prize. It makes almost as much power, packs some seriously sporty suspension upgrades, and costs far less, starting at a mere $108,085. You still can't get it with a manual transmission, but if you want to feel the wind in your hair as you drive your supercharged Mustang Dark Horse SC, Ford will now let you do that.