I Bought A Mazda MX-5 And Now I Finally Understand Why Miata Is Always The Answer
I have never thought of myself as a Mazda MX-5 Miata person. I’ve always loved the way they looked, but usually found myself gravitating towards
The Engine In BMW’s First Diesel Car Also Powered A Weird Motorhome And Two Obscure Lincolns
After the oil crisis of the 1970s and more stringent emissions standards that followed, manufacturers across the globe began to turn to more economical options
I Bought A Mazda MX-5 And Now I Finally Understand Why Miata Is Always The Answer
I have never thought of myself as a Mazda MX-5 Miata person. I’ve always loved the way they looked, but usually found myself gravitating towards
The Kia K4 Hatchback GT-Line Turbo Is A Bummer, But I Can Fix It
I should have known. It was right there in front of me the whole time. When I signed the paperwork to borrow the car, it
What Have You Driven That Isn’t A Car?
Despite the topshot, I have never driven construction equipment – my apologies if you were hoping for a riveting tale of backhoe operating experience. I
Some Geniuses Figured Out How To Make Their Chevys Stop Sounding Like Crap Using Nissan Software
Here’s a bit of obscure inside baseball that I’ve never really talked about online because it’s a weird thing to complain about: Whenever I get
How One Automaker Is Using Diesels To Combat Chinese Automakers
Happy Chinese New Year! Hopefully, you haven’t washed your hair or swept any of your luck out of the front door. I’m wearing my only
On Some Cars, ‘Standard’ Actually Means ‘Impossibly Rare’
You know what’s a strange thing? The way that, on certain cars, the “standard” configuration was incredibly uncommon. One might even say it was non-standard.
Pick Your Battle-Damaged Nissan: 2008 Titan vs 2009 Altima
Somewhere along the line, Nissan went from “Major Motion” to Big Altima Energy, and I don’t know that there was any one event that caused
I’m Glad I’m Not The Only One Who Doesn’t Like Automatic Climate Control In A Car: COTD
One of the features that you’ll find in countless cars today and in a lot of higher-end vehicles from the past is automatic climate control.
Honda Has Quietly Stopped Selling The Most Produced Motor Vehicle Of All Time To Americans
What’s the best-selling motor vehicle of all time? Volkswagen built over 21 million Type 1 Beetles, while Toyota has moved over 50 million Corollas since
Georgia Proposes New Law To Encourage Faster Driving, Is One Way To Look At It
If you’ve ever driven on one of America’s many highways, you’ve certainly seen a speed limit sign before. But some of these highways also have
This Miserable ‘Feature’ Of The Polestar 4 Feels Like A Symbol For What Is Wrong With Modern Cars
I was just out in Los Angeles for one of our periodic Autopian Leadership Synods and ayahuasca-fueled vision quests that eventually form the basis for
This Wild Pickup Truck Camper Has Three Floors, An Observation Lounge, And A Rooftop Patio
America’s most bombastic truck bed campers today are mammoth units with as much space as an apartment and weigh as much as a Tesla Model
Happy Presidents’ Day! Get 17.32% Off An Autopian Membership Today!
For historical reasons, Presidents’ Day went from being about George Washington to being about George Washingtons. Since not everyone has to work today, car dealerships
Nearly Four Decades Ago, Automakers Figured Out They Could Sell Booster Seats Built Right Into Their Cars
If you grew up in the ’90s and the 2000s like me, you probably remember having to ride in a booster seat as a kid.
You Can Have A Cheap Car Or An American-Built Car, But Good Luck Getting Both
Every administration wants highly profitable companies, a balanced budget, cheap cars, and more domestic automobile production. It’s probably possible to do all of the above
What Futuristic Car Features Impressed You Least When They Finally Arrived?
Are futuristic cars even a thing anymore? I feel like all the future tech is already here, at least the interesting stuff that we actually
The Perfect Headline Is Really, Really, Really… Not Easy: Tales From The Slack
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Which High-Mileage Honda Would You Trust? 2006 Ridgeline vs 2008 Pilot
Thank you all for being such good sports about the weird modified cars last week. This week we’re getting back to more typical fare, and
Whoever Designed This Piece Of Medical Equipment Had To Know It Looks Just Like The Back Of An SUV
Every now and then I encounter something outside the world of cars that nevertheless feels like it was at least inspired by cars. Sneakers, for example;