I Bought The World’s Smallest Four Seat Car 11 Months Ago. Here’s How It Handled A Grueling 33,000 Miles
Last winter, my wife and I bought a bit of a weird orphan. The Scion iQ was a city car that tried to be better
I Tried The New ‘Roadtek’ Electric Floor Jack And I’m Not Sure How I Feel About It
As a wrencher, I spend a lot of time pumping my Harbor Freight floor jack. Unless you have a lift, a hydraulic floor jack is
We Don’t Always Show You All The Jokes – Tales From The Slack
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The Only Fastener Holding Wheels Onto Several Porsches Has Been Recalled Because It Might Break
If there’s been one big style trend in high-end performance cars over the past decade or so, it’s center lock wheels, re-popularized by Porsche. Not
This Majestic Old Ship Is The Fastest Liner To Ever Cross The Atlantic, Now It’s Becoming An Artificial Reef
International travel was a far different experience several decades past, when travelers boarded ships and journeyed for days over the same distances airliners cover in
What’s The Least Safe Car You’d Daily Drive Your Kids In? Autopian Asks
I’m pretty sure this is going to be a contentious Autopian Asks, but I think it’s still an interesting question. We, as automotive enthusiasts, love
Some GM Trucks And SUV Are About To Get Recalled For A Transmission Problem That Can Lock Up The Rear Wheels While Driving
General Motors confirms there will soon be a recall affecting GM truck and SUV owners, and you’re hearing about it here first. The issue stems
You Can Buy This Chevy Malibu Cruiser SEMA Show Car For Less Than A New Mitsubishi Mirage
It’s been four whole years since that whole new car shortage thing kicked off, and we’re still feeling the pinch on the used market. Deals are
Someone Put A Camaro Nose, Cadillac Grille, And S10 Bed Onto A Postal Jeep And I’m Totally Obsessed
It’s hard to show me a backyard build that truly impresses me anymore. I’ve spent too many years on the internet writing about cars; I’ve
You Can Get A New Morgan Plus Four In America Again After A 20 Year Absence
If you’re an American and you like your automotive Britishness like you like your romantic partners – archaic, concentrated, shockingly traditional, having a partially wooden
The ‘Lamborghini Engine’ Mazda Miata At SEMA Is A Big Lie
While in Las Vegas at the Specialty Equipment Market Association show, SEMA, I spotted the “Lamborghini Miata” that has taken the internet by storm over
I Bought The World’s Smallest Four Seat Car 11 Months Ago. Here’s How It Handled A Grueling 33,000 Miles
Last winter, my wife and I bought a bit of a weird orphan. The Scion iQ was a city car that tried to be better
The Base Ford Bronco Is Back For 2025 But It’s Only A Good Deal If You Want Four Doors
Over the past few years, we’ve lived through the rise of trimflation, where car companies ditch base models and focus on more expensive trims to
Rivian Lost $39,130 For Every Vehicle It Sold Last Quarter
Making cars is hard. Making electric cars, it seems, is even harder, with Rivian facing a supply issue while the market at large faces demand
Let’s Remember The Half-Ass Larval Cup ‘Holders’ On Glove Box Doors: Cold Start
Cup holders are, at this point in human cultural development, pretty ubiquitous in cars. We accept that cars will be crammed full of these cylindrical
$15,000 Classics: 1965 Ford Mustang vs 1984 Toyota 4×4 Pickup
Good morning! It’s Friday, when we do something out of the ordinary around here, and I just felt like this week’s choices didn’t lend themselves
Those Bars On The Back Of Semi Trailers Aren’t Always As Strong As You Think: COTD
Tractor-trailers are among the heaviest vehicles you’ll see on your daily commute. So many of the regulations that keep you safe have been written in
Conspiracy Theory Thursday: This VW Special Edition Was Secretly A Tribute To Hunter S. Thompson
Guess what! It’s time for a new series that I very likely will forget about before you finish reading this! It’s called Conspiracy Theory Thursday, and
What Is The Strangest Control Placement You’ve Seen In A Car? Autopian Asks
Let’s say you’re a car designer and you’re penning a new model from scratch, so you can put the switches and levers essentially anywhere you
This Humble 12-Year-Old Mercedes-Benz GLK Crossover Just Sold For A Whopping $38,000
While many Mercedes-Benz models have been inducted into the pantheon of greats, with collector appreciation to match, the GLK compact crossover isn’t normally mentioned in
The Shelby Lancer Was An Underrated Performance Car With The Body Of A Practical Sedan: Holy Grails
The American auto industry has been obsessed with beating the Europeans at the performance car game for a long while. You can see it with