Here’s Why Modern Cars’ Airboxes Look So Weird
One of the first things you do when you tune a car is bin the terrible OEM air box and put on a nice cone
Why The Pontiac G6 Convertible Was Simply Too Ambitious
In the pantheon of foreshadowing phrases, nestled between “hold my beer” and “watch this” sits “how hard could it be?” While there’s no way of
How A Guy In A Rented Pacifica Minivan Beat The 2-Minute Lap At One Of America’s Best Tracks
Minivans are way more exciting than the internet gives them credit for. Their unique shape and weight distribution make them surprisingly fun to sling around
The Buick Road Hawk Was So Embarrassingly Bad I Feel Guilty Just Telling You About It
The late 1970s and early 1980s weren’t the best time for American cars. To put it charitably, it was a fetid sea of garbage and
Vintage Car Owners Are Adding Modern Power Steering To Their Cars. Here’s Why That’s Not Weird
I’ve driven a lot of cars in my time as an auto journalist, but the lowly BMW E30-generation 3 Series is still among my favorites.
Robert Redford Was Never In A Great Car Movie, But He Was Once In A Great Movie Car
Whenever an actor from Hollywood’s Second Golden Age passes away, my immediate instinct is to think about the iconic car movie/s they starred in. Paul
The Feds Are Investigating Model Y Door Handles That Might Leave Your Kids Stuck Inside A Hot Tesla
Sometimes technology isn’t actually an improvement over the thing it replaced. Smart TVs over regular TVs, software-as-a-service as opposed to just buying a perpetual licence,
Maserati Is What Happens When You Ignore Your Brands
My dream is always to have more car brands in the United States, so I was excited when the merger of Fiat and Chrysler brought
When Did You Disagree With A Car Review?
Car journalists wield more power than they might think. People who read car reviews often make buying decisions based on what we write. Depending on
Consumer Reports Once Hated A Dodge So Much It Questioned Why The Car Was Nominated ‘Car Of The Year’
Consumer Reports is considered a trusted resource, whether you’re consuming reports to help you choose the best blender for your margaritas or the best car
1998 Ford Escort vs 2007 Chevy Aveo: Which One Makes Better ‘Training Wheels?’
I’m firmly of the opinion that every gearhead’s first car should be a complete piece of crap. Suffering builds character, it’ll make you appreciate nice
These Are The Mazdas That Share Names With Area Codes
Has this ever happened to you? You’re in line at the chowder buffet, dunking your big wooden ladel into a large vat of clam chowder,
Chinese Car Design Might Be Onto Something: COTD
One of the biggest complaints about modern cars is that they’re so hard to see out of. Many designs have sky-high beltlines, narrow window openings,
A Normal Honda CR-V Just Sold For A Normal Price On Fancy Car Auction Site Bring A Trailer
Every so often, you stumble across a car that makes you say, “why are you here?” Perhaps it’s a grey-market Renault Master doing commercial workhorse
A Spectacular Citroën DS, A Swede Wagon, And One More French Connection: Members’ Rides
Good evening Autopian friends, it’s time for another installment of Members’ Rides! Last week, I had the opportunity to share Rob’s fantastic classic Benz, as
The Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet’s Roof Was Riddled With Engineering Flaws
The Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet (like The Autopian’s XPEL CrossCab) is one of the biggest misfires in automotive history. When it was revealed in 2010, Nissan
Honda Prologue Leases Are Incredibly Tempting Right Now
In the market for a car? You should probably buy one in about two months. That’ll be the sweet spot when finance rates are best,
This Website Has Collected Almost Every Car Brochure Ever Printed
One rarely talked about byproduct of having all the information you could ever want uploaded to the internet is the death of the car brochure.
Over a Third Of Drivers Are Afraid To Use Their Insurance, Says Survey
Car insurance is a fairly straightforward concept. You pay a monthly premium, and in exchange, the insurance company covers you for things like crashes or
This 1988 Porsche 911 Is Actually A Hybrid
If you’re going to stall a manual car, I highly suggest doing it in a place no one will notice. Driving along Del Monte Avenue
This New Rooftop Tent Wants To Change The Car Camping Game By Not Needing A Roof, But There’s A Big Catch
The rooftop tent seems to be one of the most enduring trends in the off-road world. It seems no overland build is truly complete until