Why Scoring This Rare World War II Jeep Frame Was So Important For My Build
As you may be aware by now, I have the honor of spending the next six months assembling a World War II Jeep from the
Should Ram, Jeep, Alfa Romeo, Or Chrysler Die? The Next Stellantis CEO Will Have To Decide
This I took Latin in high school, with the idea that it would help set me up to learn any language. That’s not how it
Why The 1979 Lincoln Mark V Had A Weird Little Dial On The Driver’s Mirror
The day was February 13, 2025. You might have been rushing around to buy flowers, or to arrange a charming dinner date for the following
Wasteland Wanderer Wannabes: 1980 GMC C3500 vs 1999 Chevy Express
Good morning! Welcome to another week of questionable automotive decisions. This week, we have a week-long theme, inspired by some of my recent movie viewing:
76 Nissan Altimas Racing On One Track Is The Ultimate Test Of Big Altima Energy
Cleetus McFarland is a car enthusiast with a blessing—his very own race track. That means he can run crazy events that no motorsports body would
The 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander Proves Two Things: Mitsubishi Makes Cars, And They’re Pretty Good
The 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander isn’t the most exciting vehicle I’ll drive this year. It’s a normal SUV meant to get from place to place, with
The Autopian NC Meetup Was Fantastic Despite What They Want You To Think
When David put the word out last Friday that we were going to have another Autopian Meetup here in Chapel Hill, NC, I was careful
Here’s What Happens When A Broken $800 New York City Taxi Shows Up At Your Door In The Middle Of Thanksgiving Dinner: Partner Post
Brrrapp, brraappp, brrappp! My phone was now ringing for the 5th time in a row (on vibrate) as it was now beyond obvious that I
A Boeing Engineer Turned A Cadillac Into An Awesome Metal RV Built Like A Boeing 737
Throughout RV history there have been several companies and individuals touting their designs as being inspired by how airplanes are built. Few of these efforts
The Job Utility Workers Do To Keep Cities Running Is Amazing: COTD
Millions of people live out entire months, years, and lives in the skyscraper canyons of cityscapes. This couldn’t work the way it does without all
This Ridiculous Sports Car Had A Legendary Duramax Diesel V8 Truck Engine, Claimed 57 MPG, And Ran On Cooking Oil
Most sports cars and supercars throughout history have followed similar formulas. Sports cars are light, small, and nimble while supercars pile on gobs of power
For Just Two Short Years, Saleen Would Sell You A New Ford Focus With A Freaking Nitrous Kit
It’s sometime in the mid-2000s, and you just rented “The Fast And The Furious” from Blockbuster for the 137th time. As that scene in Harry’s
A Special Bonus Now That We Have A Bunch Of New Members, Here Are A Bunch Of Transparent PNGs You Can Use For… Things– Tales From The Slack
Hey, it’s a fun time to become a member so you can read this post. I’ll even give you a 5.04% discount. Do it, come
You’ve Got The Tools, Time, Cash, Space, And Skill To Build Your Own Car – What’ll It Be?
While I have nothing but the deepest possible respect for the Davids and Stephens Walters Gossin and Mercedes (Streeters, not Benzes) of the world who
Come See Our 375,000 Mile Taxi Cab At Our North Carolina Reader Meetup (SUNDAY)!
I’m here in Chapel Hill, North Carolina with Torch, fixing up our 375,000 Mile Nissan NV200 Taxi Cab. Will it be in good enough shape
The Cheapest Cool Car You Can Buy Might Be This $26,125 Mini Cooper
While it’s now easier than ever to buy a nice small car thanks to the bar in the segment being raised substantially, it’s hard to
Why Apple Should Buy Nissan
Nissan’s credit was downgraded to “junk” stats by ratings firm Moody’s today; that is a bad thing. The company walked away from a deal with
Some Geniuses Are Putting Cheap Dodge Neon Parts In Their Jeeps To Try To Improve Mileage And Performance
When you own a Jeep, there are all kinds of fancy aftermarket parts you can buy to upgrade your ride. But sometimes you can find
The Worst Tools For The Job: 1972 De Tomaso Pantera vs 1976 Land Rover 101
Good morning! You know, we spend a lot of time on here looking at practical daily drivers; they’re the bread-and-butter of the cheap car market.
I Have Questions About The Car On The Countertop Mat At AutoZone
As I mentioned yesterday, David is in town and we’re working on a fairly idiotic automotive project that we’ll be writing about soon. This means,
Why The Tesla Model S’s Battery Voltage Was Determined By Its Seatbelt
Before he was CEO of Lucid Motors, Peter Rawlinson was the Chief Engineer of arguably the most important electric car ever: The Tesla Model S.