Four Decades Ago, One Man Tried To Make Trucking 139 Percent More Efficient By Turning The Truck Into An Arrow
The semi-tractor producers of today put a lot of energy and resources into aerodynamics. Truckers and truck manufacturers cannot control the cost of diesel, and
Four Decades Ago, One Man Tried To Make Trucking 139 Percent More Efficient By Turning The Truck Into An Arrow
The semi-tractor producers of today put a lot of energy and resources into aerodynamics. Truckers and truck manufacturers cannot control the cost of diesel, and
Driving A $135,670 Range Rover To The James Gandolfini Service Area
As a Texan in the process of becoming a New Yorker, it’s hard to admit when New Jersey does something well. When you go to
What Exactly Is An ‘Enthusiast Car’?
Alright, we’ve had some fun on Autopian Asks but now it’s time to get serious. There are deep questions we need to ask, things along
How I Used A Mechanical Park Brake To Limp My Van Home After Its Brake Lines Caught Fire
“I wonder what’s on fire this time,” said I, having become numb to having vans catch on fire under me for some reason. This time
The New Volkswagen ID. Tiguan Rights The ID.4’s Wrongs With Longer Range And More Buttons, But The Real Star Is Its Retro Gauge Cluster
A couple of weeks ago, Volkswagen published lightly camouflaged photos of the upcoming VW ID. Tiguan, its new EV crossover that will replace the outgoing
GM Refusing To Sell Hybrids May Have Opened The Door For Toyota To Become America’s Biggest Automaker
One little piece of data in the quarterly sales numbers released this month that’s raising eyebrows is Toyota’s extreme narrowing of GM’s historical dominance in
How I’d Make The New BMW You’re Cranky About At Least Look More Like A BMW
“Ugly” is a dangerous word. Its meaning is often applied to things that fall outside the norm of what we expect something to be visually.
Which Coupe Is The Most Super? 1991 Ford Thunderbird Super Coupe vs 1990 Mercury Cougar XR-7
Mark has been on vacation for barely a day, but WOW do I miss him. I’m sure you do, too. I’m on Showdown duty until
A Forgotten Detail I Kind Of Liked: The Unashamed VW/Porsche Gas Cap
I’m here in LA, helping to get things together for the Galpin Car Show, and that also means I’m on West Coast time, which means
When The Simpsons Canyonero Meme Becomes Real Life: COTD
There’s a saying that, sometimes, life imitates art. Indeed, there have been too many real-world headlines that not even The Onion can pen, and sometimes
You Won’t Believe How Cheaply You Could Take Home What Has To Be The Nicest Buick Century Of This Century
If the past decade of digital used car sales has taught us anything, it’s that there are more unlikely survivors lurking in garages than any
I Just Tested This 2-Wheel-Drive 43 MPH Super-Scooter And Now My Whole Body Hurts
“Heck yeah, I want to review a premium electric scooter!” This was my reply when Matt asked. I must disclose that a large part of
Our Commenters Are The Best In The Known Universe But Occasionally There Are Comments That Just Baffle Me
If you’d like to read this two-fisted tale of a commenter angry about my choice of gear oil, please consider becoming an Autopian member. Thank you!
What Car Brand Would You Kill To Bring Another Back To Life?
The car business is ruthless, and no amount of love for a brand matters if it can’t justify its existence. We’ve lost so many legends
The Leather-Lined Honda Civic Sport-L Says Something About How We Buy Cars
It’s easy to lament the loss of the modern crapcan car, but it’s difficult to ignore the role consumer preference plays in the current landscape
How I’m Turning My Old Cop Car Into A Sporty Road Warrior
I have had my 2013 Chevrolet Caprice PPV since September of 2021, and in that time I have taken it many places. Every summer, there
The World’s Biggest Ford Festiva Is 10 Feet Wide, Has 14 Cupholders, And Requires An Oversize Permit
The old Ford Festiva was a humble little car. It had everything you needed and almost nothing that you didn’t, and was simple enough that
I’m Going To Be Bringing A Special 1980s 8-Bit Treat To Radwood And 50 People Will Get To Take Home 143K Of It
You know what’s coming up soon? Radwood. That’s the big gathering of cars from the ’80s and ’90s, a simpler era of answering machines and
Chevrolet Just Made Its Cheapest Car Even More Attractive, But There’s A Catch
For those in the market for a cheap-and-cheerful new crossover, few machines fulfil both sides of that equation quite as well as the Chevrolet Trax.
This Chart Shows How Big Of An Impact Fuel Economy Is Having On Used Car Sales
Historically, car buyers have been less sensitive to swings in fuel prices than you might guess. People want the cars that they want, and most