Seven Decades Ago, GM Thought A Front-Wheel-Drive V8 Van Might Be A Good Idea
Most automakers around the world agree: the V8 engine is a fine thing for rear-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive applications. GM, though, never quite agreed on that
The Real Election 2024: Pick The Best K-Car!
I’m told there’s some sort of election happening today? Here in America? I think they’re picking a new set of aldermen or a new comptroller
What’s Your Biggest Personal Car Mystery? Autopian Asks
I was driving to pick my daughter up from dance yesterday and I realized that I had to snag one of her friends as well,
This Is Vintage F-100 Is Actually A 2002 Ford F-150 Lightning
Modern cars are great. They’re often quicker, better to drive, and easier to live with. At the same time, they sometimes miss the classic styling
The 2025 Jeep Grand Wagoneer Just Got Up To $7,000 Cheaper, Here’s Why That Might Not Fix Jeep’s Problems
Well, it’s happening — the Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer are finally getting cheaper. After years of stockpiling inventory to the point where it’s become a
Why It Might Finally Be Easier To Get A Good Deal On A Toyota
Why yes, I have been up for four hours, why do you ask? Things are happening today and we got our own little October surprise in
I Drove The Diesel Mitsubishi Pickup Truck America Doesn’t Get. Here’s What I Thought
Mitsubishi used to be in the truck game in the United States, but that was a long time ago. However, they’ve remained a serious player
Cheap Projects To Keep Your Mind Occupied: 1956 Simca Aronde vs 1963 Corvair Rampside
Good morning! Well, here it is: the least important decision you will make today. Or maybe it’s the most important? We take project cars pretty
This Looks Like An Action Movie Sequence But How About Those Trucks: Cold Start
I saw this lovely adver-painting for Austin FG-series trucks on this old 1963 brochure, and was struck by a lot of things, but mostly the
David Tracy Is A Rust God: COTD
One of the more interesting developments in the Autopian canon has been David Tracy adapting to life in Southern California. It felt like just yesterday
This Wild Vintage Motorhome Was Built To Survive Bullets And Outlast Its Own Powertrain
It’s no secret that RVs and motorhomes are often built worse than a house of cards, and that might be an insult to the playing
The Original Nissan Kicks Lives On In Canada And It’s Unbelievably Cheap
With the announcement of the new, more grown-up 2025 Nissan Kicks, you’d think that the first-generation model would be dead in North America, right? It
How A Tiny $1 Part Killed A $4000 Engine
New York-based, 54-year-old welding inspector Tom Otto uses his white 2014 BMW i3 every day for his 96-mile round-trip commute. Because his car only gets
Volkswagen Seems To Be The First Automaker With A System That Gets A Car Off The Road If The Driver Doesn’t Respond
I have a number of low-key automotive crusades that I keep slowly simmering on the stovetop of my addled brain, and one of those that
The First 911 I Ever Drove Was This $500k Restomod And Now I’m Ruined Forever
If you’ve been keeping up with not-quite-current events in the Adrian universe, you’ll know a few weeks ago I was invited to another swanky event
This Wild Van Previewed The Modern Overlanding Craze Two Decades Before It Got Popular
The term “overland” is so sizzling hot in the RV world right now. Everyone from small independent manufacturers to the big guys wants to sell
You Need To See This Bonkers 4×4 Off Road Challenger Hellcat Roast Its Enormous 35-Inch Tires
Social media is a bizarre place in 2024. You can be doomscrolling through brain rot and things that probably should’ve remained inside thoughts when bam!
Let Shell’s Glorious Automotive Instructional Videos Teach You All About Cars, The Old-School Way
These days, if you want to learn something, you probably head to the Internet. There are any number of eager tutors on YouTube gesturing at
Why Are In-Car Voice Controls So Bad?
Voice recognition is an interesting technology. It’s been around for a long time, and it mostly keeps getting better. But does it ever get good?
This Toyota GR86 Concept Is Actually A GR Corolla Underneath
From hinting at five new sports cars to offering three different performance cars in the North American market alone, Toyota is having some serious fun,
How Volkswagen’s Attempt To Go Electric Might Have Ironically Made The Company Dirtier
Volkswagen has struggled around the world post-Dieselgate, but at least the North American arm was able to send more than a billion dollars home to