No, Car Companies Don’t Design Parts To Fail The Second The Warranty Is Over
For the last quarter century, I’ve been lurking on every forum not only for each car or bike I own, but every car I’ve designed
What Cars Would You Most Like To See Get (Or Wish Had Offered) An Off-Roady Trim Level?
As I rolled into my usual front-of-house parking spot yesterday, I saw a new car-face across the street: a fresh Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness in green,
No, Car Companies Don’t Design Parts To Fail The Second The Warranty Is Over
For the last quarter century, I’ve been lurking on every forum not only for each car or bike I own, but every car I’ve designed
Ferrari Wants To Make A Suspension System That Automatically Adjusts The Car’s Alignment
A car’s alignment is vastly more important than most people realize. An improperly aligned suspension can lead to poor or unpredictable handling, as well as
The Best-Selling Car In Britain Is A Car You’ve Almost Certainly Never Heard Of
If you asked someone who didn’t know anything about cars what the best-selling vehicle in the United Kingdom was I bet they’d say something stereotypical,
Ferrari Gave Its Name To A Motorcycle Only Once In Its History And The Bike Took Over 3,000 Hours To Build
Ferrari is known for many of automotive history’s hottest cars, from the 250 GTO to the 458 Italia. Most recently, Maranello tapped Apple’s famed Jony
This Old 8-Bit Video Game Had The Strangest And Most British Car Cameos
As you’re likely well aware by now, and perhaps even sick of hearing about it, I get especially delighted when two of my favorite geeky
When An Automaker Learns About The Streisand Effect The Hard Way: COTD
There is a phenomenon called the Streisand Effect. The general idea is that, in trying to suppress or censor unwanted content, a company or person
This Collection Of Fantastic Fun-Sized Cars Is Sick (Spelled Si-Kei): Members’ Rides
Thanks for coming back to check out another Members’ Rides here on this fine day. Last time, we were down in Houston looking at Frank’s
Big Ford Or Little Ford? 1979 Mercury Cougar vs 1992 Ford Festiva
The term “economy size” can mean different things depending on context. If you’re talking about cars or airplane seats, it means small. But if you’re
Volkswagen Built A Wild Turbocharged Version Of The Legendary VR6 Engine Just Before Killing It, Then Put It Into A Chinese Crossover
How do you start a fight among a bunch of car nerds? Just ask if the VR6 is a V6 or an inline-six. For more
What Do We Think The Car Used In The Ads For The Revival Of ‘Death Of A Salesman’ Is Based On?
I’m sure all of you have at least heard of Arthur Miller’s famously grim 1949 play, Death of a Salesman, perhaps having even seen it,
Someone Turned A Chevy Trailblazer Into A Surprisingly Factory-Looking Drop-Top, But There’s One Insanely Huge Catch
There’s weird, and then there’s weird. I’d put The Autopian’s Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet into the first category. It’s certainly strange, but as a vehicle, it’s
The Heir Behind The Zeppelin Fortune Is Really Mad And Trying To Get His Family’s Massive Auto Parts Business Back From A Tiny German City
If you’ve ever read anything about blimps before, you’ve almost certainly heard the name Zeppelin. These days, people use the term to identify rigid airships—that
This Ford Minivan Was So Rusty It Collapsed Under Its Own Weight, So Of Course I Launched It Off Jumps It Until It Died
The Rust Belt is unkind to our beloved automobiles. Rust never sleeps, and unless you have unlimited money, rust always wins. Countless cars are unceremoniously
That Annoying Coffee Cup Warning Light On Your Dashboard Might Be Just As Useless As You Think
If you’ve rented or owned a modern car, you might’ve seen a warning message featuring a pictogram of a coffee cup appear on the dashboard,
Why It’s Such A Big Deal That Chinese Automaker BYD Is Threatening To Sue Us
Automakers have long used celebrities to give them an aura of success, style, or authenticity. This is especially important for Chinese brands, which have started to
How A Hemi-Powered, Durango-Hellcat-Based Alfa Romeo Could Be A Spicy Italian Cayenne-Beater
It’s hard to think of more unlikely partners than the current brands of automaker Stellantis. The idea of the executives, engineers, and designers of Dodge
Data Shows Electric Car Owners Are More Likely To Buy A Gas-Powered Vehicle Than A Hybrid For Their Next Car
The strange quirk of the last few years is that a certain segment of the population switched from viewing hybrids as a culture war byproduct
Why Yes, I Am Considering A Flight To Japan Just To Buy McDonald’s Happy Meals With Toyota Model Cars
When I was a kid, I was a sucker for a Happy Meal toy. Those McDonald’s commercials did a great job of brainwashing me into
Whenever You’re Having A Bad Day, Remember You’re Doing Better Than Jaguar Is: COTD
Sometimes it certainly seems like the week is becoming full of Mondays lately. Last Friday, my clothes dryer caught on fire. Then, I’d go on