
Pontiac Once Figured Out How To Build An Old-School Muscle Car During The Emissions-Choked 1970s When The Rest Of Detroit Couldn’t
So many storylines in automotive history can trace their origins to one series of events. The 1970s changed America’s automotive industry forever. In that decade,





Pontiac Once Figured Out How To Build An Old-School Muscle Car During The Emissions-Choked 1970s When The Rest Of Detroit Couldn’t
So many storylines in automotive history can trace their origins to one series of events. The 1970s changed America’s automotive industry forever. In that decade,

Your Future EV Might Use Its 12-Volt Battery And Exploding Bolts To Drive Away From Its Flaming Main Battery: Patent
Almost precisely one year ago (we’re off by just one day), Thomas reported on a novel solution for dealing with an EV battery that has

VW Is Delaying The ID.Buzz Return To The US Until 2028 But I’m Not Sure It Can Change Enough
Remember when Volkswagen said they were going to delay the return of the ID.Buzz to America until 2027? Well, they’re still going to do that!

Here Are The Cars You Hope Your Partner Doesn’t Get
Is there anything more exciting than new-car day? Or new-to-you car day, that’s fine too, you’re still getting the thrill of a fresh four-wheeled ownership

The ‘Cross Boss’ Was A Rule-Bending ‘Inline Four-Barrel’ Carburetor Meant To Help Ford Win Races
It would probably be incorrect for me to say that I don’t like racing. You couldn’t pay me to sit and watch, say, an entire

Most Unlucky Wasp In History Ends Up In The Middle Of A BMW i3 Crash Test, Puts Up A Valiant Fight
Imagine you’re a friendly wasp, just hanging out on the armrest of an empty BMW i3 one second, and the next you find yourself careening

This Is What Happens When A Fighter Jet Maker Is Forced To Make Tiny Cars
I’ve always felt that, however counterintuitive it sounds, it’s restrictions that breed the most creativity. Give a kid a box of 64 crayons and tell

The Tesla Semi Finally Enters Mass Production And Charges With Enough Juice To Power A Small Neighborhood
Nine years ago, Tesla promised the trucking world a game-changing innovation. It announced its first foray into the highly competitive Class 8 semi-tractor market with

Why Using The CitiCar As Inspiration To Solve Rivian’s $40,000 Fender Bender Problem Is Both Genius And Insanely Dangerous
A common thread involving modern cars is the absurd cost of repairs for what what seems like minor cosmetic damage. Fairly or not, for some

America Can’t Stop Buying ‘Mid’ Cars
One of the biggest perks of my chosen career is that I’ve had the chance to drive a lot of cars. I did the math

What Must-Have Car Could You Afford To Buy But Maybe Not Afford To Keep Running?
Our reach might always be outside of our grasp, and that’s very true with automobiles. There are plenty of cars out there you could afford

70 Amphibious Cars Drove Into A River In Berlin And It’s Amazing To Watch
You know what may be my most controversial automotive opinion? I suppose I have many, considering my automotive tastes are basically the equivalent of being

Here’s How Much Electric Car $30,000 Buys You In Europe
The Volkswagen ID.Polo is out there on the street. It was officially unveiled in the spring, and the first cars are reaching dealers and customers

What’s Your Favorite This Week? Buick Riviera vs Volvo S60 vs Honda Element vs Audi 5000
Welp, we’ve reached the end of another week, so it’s time for another four-way runoff. And I’m fresh out of ideas for silly scenarios to

The Autopian And Galpin Are Hosting A Huge Car Show In LA, And You Need To Be There
October 11 is the day, and attending is the way. To automotive salvation, that is. The annual Galpin Car Show is absolutely massive, spanning the

‘Mr. Worldwide’ Isn’t Pitbull, But Jason Torchinsky
One of the quirks of our industry is that our stories don’t always reach the far-flung corners of the world. This is not too surprising,

This Driver Assistance System Is Being Investigated By The Feds, And It Gets Complicated Fast
When you think about it, it’s kind of cool that computers can control a mainstream vehicle’s steering, power, and brakes in a vague facsimile of

What It Was Like Driving The Hyper-Rare Lee Iacocca Edition Ford Mustang
Lee Iacocca is a legend among legends, having been at the helm of both Ford Motor Company and Chrysler when both were cranking out truly

Here’s Why Biodiesel Isn’t Going To Stop The Rapid Climb Of The Price Of Diesel
Even if you don’t drive a car or truck that drinks diesel, I’m sure you’re aware at just how absurdly high diesel prices have gotten.

This Concept Is The Coolest Car I’ve Seen This Year So Just Build The Damn Thing
The French carmaker Renault seems to be having a blast digging into the treasure trove that is its historic output. While the company also produces








