It Took GM More Than 28,000 Failed V8s And Three Internal Investigations Before Recalling Its L87 Engines
When you spend big money on a full-size truck or SUV, it’s reasonable to expect plenty of torque, smooth cruising, and solid durability. While late-model
A Terse Taxonomy Of Transportation Typography
Car badges! When was the last time you considered, I mean really hand-on-chin-cocked-head-slightly-nodding considered car badges? I’m going to bet it’s been too long. So let’s take
The Genesis G70 Track Day Special Goes Full Race Car With A Roll Cage And Everything
From ultra-hot hatchbacks to hypercars, the big thing in enthusiast cars right now is models made for the track. It’s why the Porsche 911 GT3
Ghosts Of Yuppies Past: 1989 BMW 735i vs 1998 BMW 528i
Good morning! For our final single-make pairing of the week, we’re looking at two classic six-cylinder BMW sedans. They’re both north of 300,000 miles, but
The Foolproof Plan To Convince Toyota To Bring Back The MR2: COTD
The Toyota MR2 was a product of a different time, one that many enthusiasts want to go back to. This is an affordable and reliable
U-Haul’s Newest Car Trailer Finally Hits The Rental Fleet And It’s A Game-Changer
Late last year, U-Haul teased the Internet with the announcement of a new rental trailer. The new U-Haul Toy Hauler rental trailer appeared to be
One Of The Best Tow Vehicles In America Isn’t A Truck, But A Chevy Contractor Van With A Duramax Diesel V8
Americans have an obsession with vehicles that can tow and haul things. Large pickup trucks get all of the attention for their unfathomably good abilities
China Has Taken A Definitive Lead In The Frunk Race
I think it’s safe to say we’re in a Golden Age of Frunks. This is not the first frunk golden age – that era was
What Car Didn’t Get The Love It Deserved Until After Its Death?
One thing that saddens me when I do my nightly readings of BMW i3 press materials is just how amazing the car was, and yet
The 2026 Honda CR-V TrailSport Isn’t Massively Off-Roady But That Might Make It The CR-V To Buy
By now, it’s fairly obvious that butched-up extra-soft-roady crossovers are the new hotness among mainstream cars. Almost all automakers offer at least one and many
Just Take A Moment To Watch This Citroën 2CV Scramble Up A Hill Like A Goat
I’ve been on sort of a Citroën 2CV kick lately, allowing myself to indulge my usual obsessions with the famous French tin snail, and thankfully
The Aston Martin DBX S Just Doesn’t Seem To Move The Needle
In the world of toys for the one percent, some new vehicles are worth upgrading to and some don’t give many headline reasons to trade
Why Toyota And Waymo Make A Perfect Pair
If you’d have asked me yesterday which automaker I thought would be the perfect pairing for Google/Alphabet’s driverless car division, Waymo, I’d have said Toyota.
It Took GM More Than 28,000 Failed V8s And Three Internal Investigations Before Recalling Its L87 Engines
When you spend big money on a full-size truck or SUV, it’s reasonable to expect plenty of torque, smooth cruising, and solid durability. While late-model
Here’s What Happens If You Abandon Your Car At Port Because You Can’t Pay Import Duties
Americans have been getting used to the word “tariff” a lot lately. As the American government levies tariffs on imported goods and our nation’s trade
So Many People Made This Baffling Mistake About Hondas When I Was Growing Up
I hope you don’t mind my using the vast and powerful megaphone that is the Cold Start platform to voice complaints and irritations of mine
Baseball, Hot Dogs, Apple Pie, And 1994 Chevy Cavalier vs 2012 Chevy Captiva
Welcome to another edition of Shitbox Showdown! We’re doing one make per day this week, and since we started out with Ford, it’s only fair
Oxidation Just Follows David Tracy Wherever He Goes: COTD
David Tracy used to be famous for his near-superhuman ability to brave icy Detroit winters to bring some pile of rust back to life. Now
The Old Nissan Armada Is A Dirt-Cheap Way Into A Reliable Modern Tow Rig
Vehicles that do jobs often hold serious resale value. Just look at what lightly used subcompact cars or cargo vans command compared to their prices
You Can Buy This Cheap Chinese Aluminum Camper In America And It Looks Shockingly Nice
Chinese-built goods can be found all over America, from the Apple smartphone you’re reading this piece on now to even the Buick in your driveway.
Exposed Carbon Fiber Body Panels Are Failing Spectacularly And Costing Owners Thousands
There was a time there in the 2000s when carbon fiber was the hottest thing, aesthetically speaking. People (and automakers) were installing on their cars