Semi-Trucks In Michigan Are Allowed Up To 164,000 Pounds Of Weight, 44 Wheels, And 11 Axles, And The Reason Why Makes Total Sense
If you’ve ever traveled down an American interstate, you’ve almost certainly mingled with a semi-tractor. The most common configuration on the road involves three axles
What Important Car Lesson Did It Take You Way Too Long To Learn?
The life of a car enthusiast is often one rife with its peaks and troughs. Cars can deliver some of your best days and some
It Was Dumb To Expect Car Companies To Be Technology Companies
The Industrial Revolution upended the largely feudal-agrarian model of most of the world. When the railroads arrived, this further disrupted society and created giants. The
This Insane V8-Powered Widebody E21 3 Series Is One Serious Family Project
There’s something wonderful about passing down wrenching knowledge and skill through generations, and family project cars often contain a little bit of everything. Some mechanical
Maybe God Is Real: VW Is Reportedly Giving The Golf R The Five-Cylinder Engine It Deserves
To me, the Volkswagen Golf R has always been a hopped-up GTI that could never really justify its exuberant price tag. With similar looks and
This Was The Coolest Sleeper Van At Monterey Car Week Or Probably Wherever It Goes
One of the fun things about Monterey Car Week – and yes, I’m still working through content from that – is that so many of
Old Trucks From Up North: 1960 International B112 vs 1964 Ford Econoline
Old trucks never die; they just run like crap and drive you nuts trying to trace a wiring short. Oh wait, no–that’s just my old
Mazda Patented A Freaky Six-Stroke Engine That Turns Gas Into Hydrogen
Six-stroke engines are having a moment. Porsche made waves last year for patenting a six-stroke powerplant that promised more efficiency and power by using a
Here’s Everything Wrong With My $2000 British Roadster From Japan And How I Fixed It
One of the greatest downsides of owning a convertible is that, if your car has a soft top, there are so many nightmarish ways for
My Convoluted Plan To Shrink My Overwhelming Fleet Of Cars
It’s well-established on The Autopian that my life has changed a lot over the past 30 months. In 2023, I was single and had nothing
This Salesman Said His TikTok About Overcharging A Single Mom Was A Joke. The Dealership Still Fired Him
On today’s installation of The Internet Is Not To Be Trifled With, a Honda salesman found himself without a job earlier this month after posting
The Blue Stuff In An Airplane Toilet Has A Name And It’s Embarrassing You Don’t Know It
The other day I was hanging out with some of my most erudite and sophisticated friends at an extremely stylish bistro, the kind where influencers smack one
You Can Buy A Wonderful ND2 Mazda MX-5 For The Price Of A New Versa
Congratulations, you’ve graduated, landed a great job, and have enjoyed enough job stability that you’re looking for your first five-figure car. Your heart says second-hand
Here’s How Easy It Is To Follow Your Dreams Of Flying An Airplane
Back in late 2020, I embarked on a journey to fulfill my childhood dream of becoming a pilot. I racked up some considerable hours behind
I Didn’t Think Towing A Boat Out Of The Water Could Go This Wrong
Boats do great in the water but usually don’t function so well on land, and trucks gobble up miles of interstate but are often single-use
What Vehicles Do You Love That Aren’t Cars?
The Autopian is nominally a website about cars. I mean, “Auto” is right there in its name. But we love all kinds of vehicles that
America May Have Purchased Its Highest Percentage Of New EVs Ever In August
Vehicles powered solely by electricity may be the future, but they’re only a fraction of the present. Widespread adoption once seemed to many to be
Autoweek As You Know It Is Dead
Autoweek is effectively dead. The 67-year old magazine-turned-website, which primarily covered racing and car events, laid off or transferred away most of its staff this
GM Once Tried To Sell Cars In Japan And It Was Such A Failure It Then Tried To Sell Those Cars Back To America
There’s been a lot of discussion lately about opening up the Japanese market to cars from American automakers, which is something that hasn’t been extensively
This Is The Last R35 Nissan GT-R
Ever notice how some cars stay on the market forever? We’re used to five-year or seven-year model cycles, so after nearly eighteen years, it’s probably time
Can You Guess What’s Underneath This Oversized International Scout?
My inbox is a mess. Really, it’s to be expected when anyone can email you, but sometimes this mountain of messages offers up prospector vibes.