Seven Decades Ago, An Engineer Tried To Make Trucking More Efficient By Turning The Truck Into The Trailer
Throughout most of trucking history, manufacturers, fleets, and owner-operators had to contend with state-imposed regulations on total truck lengths and weights. These regulations often varied
Good Pics Are Hard To Find, And Hey, Remember The Time Jackie Chan Fought A Hovercraft With A Countach? Tales From The Slack
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Seven Decades Ago, An Engineer Tried To Make Trucking More Efficient By Turning The Truck Into The Trailer
Throughout most of trucking history, manufacturers, fleets, and owner-operators had to contend with state-imposed regulations on total truck lengths and weights. These regulations often varied
‘The Fast And The Furious’ Is Secretly A Movie About The Strength Of The US Dollar
I found myself in a situation last week where I was able to say, accurately, that we needed to “overnight parts from Japan.” You’ll see
Don’t Buy A New BMW Because I’m Still Mad They Shove Ads At You
You know what’s kind of fun? Being angry. Indignantly angry. Righteous anger, vented with gusto and vigor, and more than a little sprayed saliva. It’s
This New Affordable Electric Scooter Is Sold In America, Goes 75 MPH, And Costs Less Than $6,000
One of the greatest challenges in electric motorcycles is hitting just the right balance of performance, range, and price. There are so many bikes out
For All The Doom And Gloom, Normal-Car Buyers Have A Lot Of Power
The overwhelming narrative about the car market seems to be that no one will ever be able to afford a car again unless they’re heirs
Purple Is An Underrated Car Color
The current state of the automotive palette is a bit of a shocker. Look in any parking lot and there’ll be a sea of almost
Pardon Me, Do You Have Any Grey Poupon? 1974 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow vs 1989 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur
For our final one-make Showdown of the week, I thought we’d class the place up a little bit and look at some Rolls-Royces. The British
Help Me Understand This Trans-Atlantic Pontiac/Opel Minivan Mystery
We’d like to believe that the world, in some fundamental way, makes sense. We’re islands of order in a greater sea of chaos, and the
The Car That Has More Emblems Than Jeeps Have Rubber Ducks: COTD
It’s been fascinating watching German brands torpedo their images. BMW’s had some kidney problems for years, Volkswagen got rid of nearly all of its fun
The Volvo Wagon As We Know It Is Nearly Dead So Buy One While You Still Can
The Volvo wagon as we know it is dying. The large V90 wrapped up its run last year, production of the V60 Cross Country for
I Drove America’s Only New Half-Ton Diesel Pickup Truck, It Got 30 MPG And Hauled Like A Bigger Truck
America’s relationship with diesel power has long been complicated. Diesel engines rule trucking, construction, and heavy industries, but you won’t find many consumer-grade vehicles sporting
Here’s What We Do With Your Money When You Become An Autopian Member (And Why Membership Is So Important)
I have a hard time paying for any website. Ever since I started surfing the World Wide Web, I’ve been consuming free content, and to
Kustom Car King George Barris Dressed A VW Beetle Up As A Model T And Boy Is It Weird
When Beau told us it was time to auction off a big chunk of his car collection, I’ll admit that I was a little peeved.
The Cheap Mercedes GLA Looks Terrible Without All The Screens
As cars get more expensive, what are the people who buy Gucci flip-flops going to drive? For the past decade, luxury automakers indulged in a
It’s Wild How Much Profit Ferrari Makes Selling So Few Cars
What is it to be wealthy? It varies a lot from country-to-country and even within countries. If you can afford a $1,000 monthly car payment,
There’s A Pretty Stunning Wooden VW Up For Auction And It’s Still Cheap
I can’t remember where I heard this recently, but I either saw or heard or read or dreamed something about the scarcity of wood. Not
The Bars You See Hanging From Semi-Truck Trailers Actually Serve A Specific Purpose, And They Have A Dark History
Drivers share the road with all sorts of vehicles, from diminutive motorcycles that weigh a few hundred pounds to semi-tractors that, in some cases, weigh
Which Friendly Little Suzuki Could Warm Your Cold Heart? 1997 Alto Works vs 1999 Vitara
It’s easy to be cynical about cars these days. Prices are high, styling is by and large atrocious, and everything feels way too serious. Add
Nissan’s Turning Over A New Leaf: COTD
The Nissan Leaf has always been an oddball in the EV world. It was one of the first truly mass-market modern EVs, but had quirks