Why It’s Such A Big Deal That Chinese Automaker BYD Is Threatening To Sue Us
Automakers have long used celebrities to give them an aura of success, style, or authenticity. This is especially important for Chinese brands, which have started to
What Happens When We Run Out Of Pre-Tariff Cars?
The most concrete conclusion I’ve come to since President Trump started his trade war is that I’ll probably never misspell the word “tariff” again. I
This New Airplane Wants To Be Like The BMW i3 Of The Sky With An Extended Range EV System
As personal transportation is slowly transitioning to electricity, one industry that electric power has struggled in is aviation. Electric aircraft do exist, and they’re awesome,
The Model Y Performance Is Here But It Won’t Save Tesla
Even beyond the headlines made by its CEO, Tesla is in a bit of a pickle. The Cybertruck doesn’t seem to be living up to
This Fun Little Microcar Had The Last Chassis Designed By An Absolute Legend
Are you familiar with the Spatz (Bayerische Autowerke G.m.b.H. Nürnburg-Traunreut) microcar concern? What an insulting question, of course you are. My apologies. I was thinking
I Generally Hate Screens In Cars, Unless It’s Period-Correct Navigation In A ’90s Civic SiR
Screens have their place in modern cars. I’d be remiss not to praise their usefulness in displaying the dozens of functions and various multimedia that
Weird French Stuff: 1956 Citroën 2CV vs 1976 Matra-Simca Bagheera
Good morning to all of you out there in Greater Autopia! The Craigslist gods have smiled upon me today. I have stumbled upon, without actually
When You Drive A Car So Undesirable Not Even Thieves Want It: COTD
One of my wife’s favorite stories is about the time when someone stole her Pontiac Bonneville, and apparently, it was such a pile of crap
These Are The World’s Cutest Train Cars And They’re The Closest You’ll Get To Owning A Locomotive
Railroad maintenance is a critical element in keeping freight and passenger trains running smoothly and safely. Armies of skilled technicians command all sorts of complex
Why Cars & Bids Just Had To Shut Down A ‘Train Wreck’ Of An Auction
While just about anyone can sell a used car, selling a used car to enthusiasts is hard. They know their stuff, are aware of what
’They Were All In The Bathroom,” How An Epic Diarrhea Storm Ended This Year’s Saab Owners Convention
Every year for the past 42 years, the Saab Club of North America has gathered to celebrate all things Saab. This year’s owners’ convention was
Someone Put A Ford Mustang Body On A Porsche 911 Chassis And It’s Breaking My Brain
When you find yourself browsing Facebook Marketplace for modified cars, you’re going to stumble upon some strange stuff. Perfectly preserved early-2000s tuner cars, unusual stretch limousines,
A Malaysian Car Company Just Revealed A Supercharged V8 Sports Car And It Actually Looks Pretty Sick
Malaysia isn’t widely known in the West as a hub for car manufacturing. But it actually hosts a handful of brands, like Proton and Perodua.
One Man Bought All The World’s Best McLarens But Apparently Forgot To Drive Them
What is the best version of a car to have? Based purely on auction value, the market seems to have determined that oftentimes the last
BMW Can’t Afford To Screw This Up
I’m not sure that I can entirely articulate BMW’s strategy as of late. The company still makes some extremely competent performance sedans, as well as
Here’s How Much Worse A 1989 Volkswagen Handles A 40MPH Crash Than A 2019 Model
It’s hard not to feel something when you take a classic out for a drive. The comparative lightness, the relative simplicity, vintage styling, heartstring-tugs of
What Weird Ways Have Cars Made You Physically Sick?
One of the most dreadful moments anyone can experience on the road is the feeling of your body betraying you. Your head starts feeling off,
A Car Called The Slug And The Importance Of Headlight Placement
I’m very pro animal names for cars. There’s rarely been a car named for an animal that I’ve felt wasn’t a great car name. Sunbeam
This 91-Year-Old Camper Is One Of The Earliest Modern Mass-Produced Travel Trailers In America
The mass-produced camping trailer is something that’s known all too well by Americans. The RV industry practically prints these things out to the tune of
The Buzzword Of The ’80s: 1986 Merkur XR4Ti vs 1987 Dodge Shelby Charger
We’ve already looked at one turbocharged coupe from the ’80s this week, and it did really well, so I’ve found two more for your consideration
Holy Crap You Can Buy Motorcycle Tires Called F*ckstones
I’m not sure what is going on in the cheap Chinese (or perhaps Taiwanese?)-made motorcycle tire world, but whatever it is, clearly I’ve been missing