
We’re Heading Back To The Moon And I’m Excited About It, Cynicism Be Damned
For the first time since 1972, human beings will visit the moon. Well, visit near the moon, because this Artemis II mission, set to launch today





How An El Camino Spin Could Solve The Ford Maverick’s Biggest Problem
Changes over time naturally cause some things to become obsolete. The MTV era made talented musicians without “the right look” unemployable. Sign painters with mad

The Nash For No Cash: Why I’m Giving Away My 1958 Nash Metropolitan (But Only To The Right Person)
I realize that putting a car up on the internet for free is playing with fire, but this is The Autopian; we have the best

Have You Ever Owned A Car That Refused To Stay Fixed?
It’s the morning after a long work week, and you and your family are excited to hop in the car and enjoy some well-deserved time

Holy Crap, The Smart Fortwo Is Coming Back For Real Now
The world’s favorite purveyor of trendy city cars, Smart, has been on a weird path for the past few years. It has gone all-in on

Leno’s Law Is Officially Dead, Which Means Classic Car Owners In California Will Continue to Suffer
California is the car capital of the world. Perfect year-round weather and some truly spectacular roads mean enthusiasts flock in droves. But the Golden State

Elon Musk Doesn’t See Cars As A Particularly Valuable Part Of Tesla’s Future
The crutch of punditry is that people can be critical of a person or a company, over and over again, and so long as that

Swedish Stick Spyders: 2004 Volvo C70 T5 Vs 2001 Saab 9-3 Viggen
My wonderful E39 BMW has been so (relatively) trouble-free for a high-mileage German car that a part of me is always seeking out something just

‘The Ninth-Gen Honda Accord Limo Isn’t Real and Can’t Hurt You.’ The Ninth-Gen Honda Accord Limo:
Out of all the weird “car you wouldn’t think was a limo is actually a limo” vehicles out there, this innocuous yet wildly offbeat ninth-gen

The New Audi TT Concept Is Proof Halo Cars Matter
Just two years ago, Audi had two sports cars in its lineup: the TT and the R8. Now, it has zero. With no halo car

This Old Dodge Taxi Is An Unexpected Survivor Of Hurricane Helene
It’s an awful nice cheat code when you can do something that feels enjoyable and even perhaps borderline hedonistic, but can still be somehow shoehorned

At Least One Manufacturer Has Realized That Not Every Model Needs A Sporty Variant
Hyundai has quietly discontinued the Tucson N-Line for the 2026 model year. Buried in a document on Hyundai’s media site outlining the handful of packaging

Happy Labor Day! Get Three Months Of The Autopian For Just $5
It’s Labor Day, which means the staff has the day off. I hope that you also have the day off and can enjoy a BBQ

I’m Going to Japan to Drive Two Of These JDM Legends. Which Should I Pick?
Because I am a millennial with limited time and limited funds and therefore there’s a ceiling on how creative I can afford to get with

‘Everyday Something Interesting Happens.’ This Guy Is Driving His Off-Road Honda S2000 10,000 Miles From Spain To Japan
The Honda S2000 is many things—a modern classic, an all-time great shifter, an all-time great Honda—but it isn’t that great off-road. Unless, of course, you

This Famous Ford 24.7 Pickup Concept Car Can Be Yours for $3,000
Twenty-five years ago, Ford brought out a trio of concept cars that signaled toward a colorful, compact, and bright-eyed future that, style-wise, never really came

Universal Had No Faith in the OG ‘Fast & Furious’ Until It Scored 100, 100, And 99 In Pre-Screenings
Before it was a household name, the original The Fast and the Furious was a B-movie not many would peg as the start of the

Four Decades Ago, Peterbilt Tried Making Trucking 35 Percent More Efficient By Turning Its Truck Into A Helmet
Trucking companies, owner-operators, and semi-tractor producers are always on a relentless quest to save money. Semis move much of America, and tons of money gets

This Air-Cooled VW Shop Has Used The Same Building For 103 Years. Yesterday, It Was Kicked Out
When a business stays alive for 100 years, it’s guaranteed to have gone through some hardships. The Great Depression, financial crises, new laws, changing tastes,

Here’s The 30-Minute Debate We Had In Person Over One Instagram Caption
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I’m Afraid I Have To Bust A Myth About The Cutest Wheels Ever Seen On A Mazda
Sometimes things are just too good to be true. I wish this aphorism was itself untrue, but, sadly, it tends to have a pretty good












