
In The 1980s, Some Geniuses In Europe Dodged Taxes By Turning Camaros And Firebirds Into Pickup Trucks
It’s the Eighties. You’re a Finn, and you want a cool car to replace the Datsun 100A you’ve been driving since you got your license.





Pontiac’s Strange Offerings For Europe Included Something That Wasn’t Even Really A Pontiac
A few weeks back, I wrote about how General Motors sold some of the most American of cars ever on the other side of the

Why Is Maserati?
The Morning Dump is, ostensibly, an industry news roundup. Unlike some other industry digests, this one is written with a clear enthusiast’s bent. I may

Even Maserati Has Fallen Victim To The Trend Of All-Consuming Grilles
Cheering for Maserati right now feels a bit like being a Toronto Maple Leafs fan. You spend each year hoping for the best, but reality

This Very Weird Light Bulb Test Reminded Me What Crap Early ’80s Chevy Cavaliers Were
Back in college, I had a girlfriend who drove a pair of gold-colored cars, each more garbage than the last. They were both hand-me-down cars

In The 1980s, Some Geniuses In Europe Dodged Taxes By Turning Camaros And Firebirds Into Pickup Trucks
It’s the Eighties. You’re a Finn, and you want a cool car to replace the Datsun 100A you’ve been driving since you got your license.

Which IROC Would You Rock? 1987 Chevy Camaro IROC-Z vs 1993 Dodge Daytona IROC R/T
“Win on Sunday, sell on Monday” has been the rationale behind factory involvement in motorsports for eons. Whether or not success on the race track

Life Down At The Carvana Cube: COTD
Pop culture references have a funny way of sneaking into Autopian news pieces, from whatever slang Thomas pops off to the many seemingly commonplace references

The Slate Truck Price Leak Was Such A Big Deal We Had To Do An Emergency Podcast
Is there a something-one-one number for an emergency podcast? I know 911 is real emergencies, 411 is information (I think that’s still there?), 611 is

The New Audi A6 Allroad Is A Widebody Wagon That’s Coming To America
Around the turn of the millennium, Audi took an A6 Avant, gave it a set of high heels, and glued on some plastic cladding to

Airstream’s Cheapest Camper Van Is Finally Compatible With Families And It’s Still Almost Affordable
Back in 2022, Airstream came out of left field with a surprising new product. The Rangeline camper van was an Airstream touring coach with doses

The 1rd Ever Autopian Track Day At Lime Rock Park Is Sold Out, But Spectator Passes Are Still Available For A Few More Days
It’s about two weeks until the 1rd ever Autopian track day at Lime Rock Park and, I can’t believe it, but we’ve already sold out

Your Next Land Rover Defender Might Be Built With Chrysler’s Help
More than a year in, the tariff situation is still a thorn in the car industry’s side. We’re talking costs of 15 percent added onto

The Slate Truck Will Cost $24,950 According To An Apparent Website Mistake
As gearheads, I think we all appreciate the concept of looking under the hood. One of our readers does, too, except he likes looking under

GM Is Seeing ‘Shrinking’ In The SUV And High-End Pickup Market Happening Faster As Fuel Prices Hit Harder Than Ever Before
The War in Iran seems to be coming to a close, one hopes, although that isn’t likely to bring down energy prices to pre-conflict prices

Porsche Has Officially Changed Its Tune On Fake Gearshifts
Whenever a new model year rolls around, automakers usually issue press releases detailing any minor changes. Take the 2027 Porsche Taycan, for example. This electric

We Need A Name For Whatever This ’80s Aesthetic In This Freightliner Brochure Is
You know this look. I know you do. You’ve seen it innumerable times in innamable places. I’m also just now realizing that “innumerable” does not
It Costs, Like, Not Even A Single Million Dollars: COTD
Jason wrote about Icon’s latest over-the-top build yesterday, and welp, it turns out a lot of you guys and gals aren’t totally enthused about the

Which 350-Powered Rarity Would You Drive? 1972 Jeep Commando vs 1977 Checker A11
If there’s one three-letter combination that’s seared into the brain of every American car enthusiast of a certain age, it’s SBC, which stands for Small-Block

Here’s How Caravana Plans To Sell You A Brand-New Jeep, Ram, Dodge, Or Chrysler In Person At Its Dealership Via A Giant Cube
“No One Really Knows Exactly Why Carvana Keeps Buying Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep & Ram Dealerships” was a Morning Dump headline back in March, and it’s
I Do Love ICON 4×4’s New C10 Series of Retro-Modded Modern Silverados But $500,000 For Them Makes Me Dizzy
I’m so conflicted about this. On the one hand, I love the idea of taking a brand-new, modern vehicle, packed as it is with the







