The Way Bolts Work Is Far More Fastenating Than You Think: Tech-Talk With A Suspension Engineer
Dear Autopians. It’s time. It’s time to go deep. Deep into the depths of engineering nerdom. Do you want to know the physics behind how
This Pikes Peak Porsche 914 May Have The Worst Car-Eyes Placement I’ve Ever Seen
As many of you may be aware, I have extremely strong opinions regarding the portrayal and placement of eyes on anthropomorphized cars. This is obviously
This Video Of A Jeep Gladiator Driving Down A Highway Without Left Tires Is Baffling
Something bizarre happened in Houston, Texas last week, but I’m having a hard time understanding exactly what. All I know is that someone drove a
This Might Be The 2023 BMW XM: BMW’s New SUV King
BMW’s M division has been awfully busy for its 50th birthday. While the next M2 may be the car everyone wants, the upcoming XM SUV
Behold, The Ultimate Fuel Gauge Has Been Found
This collection of interconnected computation devices that stores humanity’s precious supply of kitten GIFs and naked photos of ourselves and provides the means for strangers
If You Live Outside Of North America, Good Luck Getting A Tesla Cybertruck
Tesla suspends overseas Cybertruck reservations, Android Auto gets a massive update, Toyota blacks out a bunch of cars and trucks, Ken Block’s new Pikes Peak
Why Buying An Old Japanese Luxury Car Might Not Save You Much Money Over A Less Reliable German One
Here’s a sentiment likely held by my parents, the internet, Consumer Reports, mechanics, radio hosts, YouTubers and just about anyone who can drive. Japanese cars
Rust Never Sleeps: 2002 Dodge Dakota or 1995 GMC Safari?
Welcome back to Shitbox Showdown! I’m still a couple of days behind you all. I’ve often been accused of living in the past; I guess
Cold Start: Pre-Bokeh Bokeh
Have you ever really looked at a DAF 44? I think they’re very attractive little cars, with an interesting grille-less face. It looks like a
The Way Bolts Work Is Far More Fastenating Than You Think: Tech-Talk With A Suspension Engineer
Dear Autopians. It’s time. It’s time to go deep. Deep into the depths of engineering nerdom. Do you want to know the physics behind how
Attention: We Have Come Up With A Name For The Design Trend That Made Cars ‘Rounder’ In The 1990s
I have important news for everyone not just interested in cars or automotive design, but everyone with eyes, period: we at Autopian Linguistic Labs and
How Taillights Caused A ‘Riot’ And Jail-Break In Small-Town Kansas In 1916
I’m so excited to be able to relay to you this incredible bit of circa-1916 breaking news, because it has so much good, deeply weird
Official 2023 Nissan Z Pricing Is Out, And It Looks Like A Bit Of A Bargain
The 2023 Nissan Z seems like a pretty good deal, the Moskvich might be coming back, 32 Hyundai and Kia owners must be terrified right
Chevy Citation or Pontiac Aztek: Which GM Five-Door Do You Love To Hate Less?
Greetings, future Autopians. I’m writing this from the past, last Friday, to be exact. So whatever the news was that you’re all talking about this
Cold Start: The Mold And The Beautiful
I’m here in Michigan, on Official Autopian Business with David, part of which involves using my old Scion xB for some dumb stuff. The car
How I Got Six Years Of Service Out Of A $220 Car
The paint in the Craigslist picture seemed to jump right off the screen. It immediately grabbed my gaze. “Whoa!” I believe was my initial utterance;
The MGB Is One Of The Only Examples Of This Automotive Linguistic Fluke
The way cars get named has its own subtle but powerful set of rules — rules that, like all good rules, are cruel and unforgiving
How A Czech Racing Driver Crammed Two Tires Onto One Wheel In Pursuit Of Ultimate Performance, Inspiring The Famous Goodyear ‘Aquatred’ In The Process
Turning your car into a eight-wheeled monster by mounting two tires on each corner sounds like a violently American concept, up there with shooting a
How An Alignment Works And Why Your Car Even Needs One In The First Place: Musings From A Suspension Engineer
Have you ever wondered why your car seems to be eating tires at an alarming rate or why it doesn’t go straight down the road
Why Mercedes Is Telling Owners Of Nearly 300,000 Cars To Stop Driving Immediately
Stop driving most 2006 to 2012 Mercedes SUVs, gawk at the 2023 Subaru Legacy’s new and disproportionate grille, vocalize an indignant harrumph towards the Rolls-Royce
Subaru, Jeep, Buick, or Dodge: Which Bad-Luck-Mobile Is For You?
Happy Friday once again, Autopians! It’s Friday the 13th, so be careful out there. Don’t go walking under any ladders or petting any black cats
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