The Freeing Joy Of A Truly Imperfect Car
Perfection is a trap. I’m not saying that perfect, beautiful things don’t have a place in our lives; of course they do! They’re perfect and
Using A Truck To Do Truck Things Just Feels Good
A while back, I changed out the starter in the 1989 Ford F-150 (which came with the name “The Marshal”) that David gave me, and
Dodge’s New Ad Campaign: ‘Save The Planet From Lame, Soulless, Weak-Looking, Self-Driving Sleep Pods Everyone Keeps Polluting Our Streets With’
There are a few brands for whom a transition to electric vehicles is especially tough. The top two that come to mind are Lotus, whose
There’s A Giant Plane In This Chicago Museum And How It Got There Was Bonkers
Chicago is known for, among other things, its wonderful museum district. The city has a little bit of everything for your spongy brain from historic
How Subaru Hacked The Mind Of The Average Car Buyer
As a professional car reviewer and a recent Subaru owner, I am always a little surprised at the exuberance everyone else seems to have for
How I Nearly Trashed My Dream Car On Its First Outing
Love is a potent thing. It catches us off-guard in the first instance, sweeping us up in passion as we glow in ecstasy at the
Cheap And Cheerful In The Sunshine State: 1997 Saturn SC1 vs 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser
Welcome back to Shitbox Showdown! Today’s choices take us to South Florida, where I’ve lined up a couple of inexpensive and economical rides that are
Here’s A Very Confusingly-Named Old Buick: Cold Start
For most of us, we tend to equate the word “turbine” with turbochargers, even though turbines can appear in other automotive contexts. There’s entire gas
‘Truck Nuts’ For Electric Trucks Are Now A Thing And You Can Make Them At Home
Truck nuts are a pretty basic concept. Someone figured it would be fun and affordable to sell molded plastic testicles to hang from your tow
I’m Pleased To Inform You That The Autopian Test Car Is Still Alive: COTD
The Autopian staff is pretty damn hard on cars. We ride them hard and don’t just put them away wet, but in pieces and filled
Let’s Look At The Cars Of The Scooby Doo Knockoffs
I’m not really sure what it is about a group of teenagers that spend all of their time exposing strange, low-ish stakes real estate scams
Only Fanbelts: Can You Match The 2024 Rewind To The Autopian?
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What’s Your Worst Road Trip Story? Autopian Asks
Isn’t it amazing that we have the power to point a compass east or west, drive for a few days, and end up on an
You Can Lease An EV With Tesla Supercharger Access For $121 A Month, But There’s A Catch
It’s no secret that access to the Tesla Supercharger network is a game-changer for owners of non-Tesla EVs. Not only is it reliable, it’s also
Camping Out Of A Tent Hanging Off Your Car Was A Huge Deal In The 1970s
One of the cheapest ways to get a taste of the RV experience is to sleep in a tent hanging off of the back of
This Gorgeous Karmann Ghia Is Really A Mercedes-Benz SLK
Whether it’s just adding a set of aftermarket wheels or going deeper with powertrain and suspension mods, many automotive enthusiasts take great joy in customizing
There’s A New Electric Popemobile But Don’t Be Fooled, It’s Not The First EV Papal Wagon
If you’re a Pope reading this, you’re either Pope Francis or Pope Tawadros II, the Coptic pope. If you’re the Coptic one, I have some
How Coca-Cola Scored Hybrid Chevy Vans From A Doomed Retrofit Company
Imagine you manage a fleet of delivery vehicles. One of your biggest expenses is fuel, and you’d love to switch to hybrids for their greater
Infiniti Is Potentially As Screwed As Nissan
It’s no secret that times are tough for Nissan right now. From talk of potential bankruptcy in as little as 12 months to a fed-up
It Looks Like Tesla Is Hiring A PR Person Four Years After Blowing Up Its PR Department
There was a time when I could just email Elon Musk. It didn’t seem weird to me then, as he wasn’t yet the richest man
What Is That Weird Thing Chris Hemsworth Is Driving?
Hollywood is a land of plenty. It’s where the movies are made, and where a great deal of money eventually ends up. That industry has