Why The Slate’s Crank Windows Aren’t As Good As The Ones In Your Vintage Truck (But I Still Like Them)
The $24,950 Slate EV pickup truck’s most polarizing feature is its crank windows. It’s such a primitive, old-school feature that no other car in the
Why The Slate’s Crank Windows Aren’t As Good As The Ones In Your Vintage Truck (But I Still Like Them)
The $24,950 Slate EV pickup truck’s most polarizing feature is its crank windows. It’s such a primitive, old-school feature that no other car in the
In The 1980s, Mazda Made The Only Rotary Turbo Sedans In The World
Let’s rewind the clock back to the 1980s and see what Mazda’s all about. Wow, the clock is digital. Other than moving towards front-wheel drive
Everyone Forgets About The Other Ford In Starsky & Hutch
We tend to be fans of the underdog at The Autopian, and that sometimes includes the vehicles on our favorite old television shows. Magnum P.I.‘s
Why The Problem Of EV Charging Isn’t Magically Solved By More Chargers
As a person who writes a daily industry news roundup, I’m always at risk of oversimplifying complex issues. It is a hazard of the job,
Rock Me Amadeus: Volkswagen Dedicates Special Edition To ’80s Austrian Singer Falco
Just days ago, I wrote about different special editions of cars, including Volkswagen’s rock band themed ones from the 1990s: the Golf Pink Floyd, Bon
Which Island Runabout Would You Take? 2017 Suzuki Swift vs 2020 Toyota Probox
Happy Friday, Autopians! We’re finshing out our week of international exploration with a trip to a beautiful island with very few cool cars: Jamaica. It’s
I’m On The Road To Lime Rock, Towing My 2CV
It’s pretty late, and I really need to get to sleep, because I’m about to be driving 9-ish hours to get me, my kid, and
As Electronic Handheld Games Ruled The 70s And 80s, One Brand Kept It Real With Electro-Mechanical Car-Racing Weirdness
Back in 1976, the pop-culture zeitgeist was dominated by Dino De Laurentiis’ King Kong remake and Rocky in theaters, Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody on the radio,
Five Decades Ago, Mack Tried To Make Trucking More Efficient With A Turbine That Was More Powerful Than A Diesel
Since the 1930s, the diesel engine has proven itself to be a reliable and powerful workhorse in much of the world’s industries. Peek under the
This Gorgeous Art-Deco Coupe Is The Best Exotic Car I’ve Seen All Year
It’s easy to feel cynical when every other new car debut feels like it’s for a limited-run ultra-expensive ego-soother for the Miami set. The perfect
Ford Just Beat Lexus In Initial Quality
The past year or so has produced some mighty upsets. The Knicks winning the NBA Championship. South Africa beating South Korea in the World Cup.
Antti’s (Probably) Getting A Mercedes, Mercedes Is Getting A Dog, I’m Getting Misty: Only Fanbelts
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A Startup Supercar Company Is Developing Something That Absolutely No One Wants And I Sort Of Predicted Almost A Decade Ago
A long time ago, I told the world something I believed: supercars are stupid. That goes for hypercars, too, or whatever we want to call
America Just Banned Polestar
If you’re looking for an interesting upscale electric car, your choices are soon going to get a little bit slimmer. It’s official: The U.S. is
Hot Yogurt And Finger Lickin’ Fun: My Quest To Eat At The Most Famous Restaurant In Racing
In the small historic town of Le Mans, France, you’ll find a few big tourist attractions: Circuit de la Sarthe, an 8.5-mile racetrack; a picturesque
Pontiac’s Sky Bird Was A Somewhat Cringeworthy Attempt To Make Firebirds More Appealing To Women
There’s nothing wrong with car companies marketing products to certain segments of the population, and sometimes a niche focus pays off. And other times, the
It Looks Like Volkswagen Beetle-Shaped Phones Did Once Exist Though The Reasons Why Are Deeply Weird
It’s odd to think about certain bits of technology that were once common in your life and now essentially no longer exist at all. This
Could Toyota Really Outsell GM In The US This Year?
For the last 95 years, General Motors has sold more cars than anyone with one notable exception. For 94 out of 95 years, ever since
Which Spanish Delicacy Would You Try? 1970 SEAT 1430 vs 1978 Chrysler 150
It’s day four of our exploration of international shitboxes, and today we’re off to sunnier skies to look at a couple of cars from Spain.
The Toyota T100 Was A Hard Lesson Learned: COTD
The American car market is a tough one to crack. What may work in one country might not work in America. Toyota learned this the