Two Decades Ago, Ford Built America’s First Production Hybrid SUV, And It Was Shockingly Impressive
The term “hybrid SUV” or “hybrid crossover” probably won’t elicit much of a response from someone today. A buyer on today’s market can bring home
Uh, Sure Thing John, Totally, 100 Percent: COTD
John Z. DeLorean was an automotive legend with a frankly impressive resume. He had his hands on everything from the iconic Pontiac GTO to the
Can’t Wait For The New Scouts? You Can Buy A Classic Scout For Less Than $20,000
Nearly 24 hours after the incoming Scout Traveller SUV and Terra pickup truck were unveiled, it’s safe to say that the relaunch of the Scout brand
Electric Motorcycle Companies Are Dying Left And Right As People Just Aren’t Buying Enough Bikes
It’s not hard to find someone, be it a journalist or everyday person, who thinks electric cars are the future. While some companies struggle to
Genius Drops Classic Jeep Pickup Body On Modern Dodge Dakota, Gives Beautiful Truck The Performance It Deserves
Body swaps are getting more popular these days and we can’t feature every single one, but this particular Freaky Friday deserves attention. Rather than combining
The Original Scout Had Some Really Half-Assed Special Editions: Glorious Garbage
I think its safe to say we have a bit of Scoutmania right now here at the Autopian. Especially our Editor-In-Cheese David, who was actually
Why I Preordered The New Scout Traveler, And Why It Will Never Replace My BMW i3
The new Scout Traveler blew me away when it debuted for the first time yesterday in Nashville. It’s a solid rear axle-equipped electric SUV that
Brabus Just Built A 986-Horsepower Mercedes SL Shooting Brake And It Is Madness
Last year at the Villa d’Este concours, BMW unveiled something called the Concept Touring Coupe, and it was spectacular. Essentially a Z4 shooting brake, it
The Journalistic And Practical Implications Of Accepting Early Info From Automakers – Tales From The Slack
If you’re curious about how journalism works you can read this post by becoming a member for less than $5 a month. Having readership support
Harley-Davidson Used To Be So Crazy It Briefly Sold A Polaris Slingshot-Lookin’ Thing 40 Years Ago
When you think of Harley-Davidson, you tend to think about loud, heavy motorcycles that, with exceptions, often feel a bit like they’re from another time.
What Car Would You Have Your Worst Enemy Drive? Autopian Asks
I’m not necessarily a fan of torture. I don’t wish for people to stick needles under the fingernails of my enemies, but I have no
The Fiat 500e Abarth Is A Great Hot Hatch That Argues Engines Don’t Matter
The Fiat 500 is one of those storied models. It sold in the millions and became a cultural icon, virtually guaranteeing it would be born
Hyundai Goes Insane And Builds A 641-Horsepower Deathkart With Rally Suspension
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N is a monster. Under the skin, it features an 84 kWh battery pack and two electric motors with a peak
Which Detroit Automaker Accidentally Hired A North Korean Spy?
None of the writers of this site are secretly North Korean spies so far as I know, though if I were going to have to
You’re Wrong If You Think The Scout Is Just Like A Rivian
Last night, the International Scout’s long-dead corpse, which had been spirited into a laboratory funded by Volkswagen a few years ago, was re-born and presented
I Went To Europe For The First Time And The Cars, Roads, And Driving Broke My Brain
This month marked a major milestone in my life. For the first time ever, I left the borders of the United States for another country.
Help Us Narrow Down These Great Cars We Found On Copart And Find More [Partner Post]
Like a wild turkey dropped in a corn pit, we are almost overwhelmed by the goodness we’ve found on Copart in our search for the
The Pontiac Parisienne Hood Ornament Kinda Weirds Me Out
I’ve talked about the Pontiac Parisienne before, mostly in the contexts of how it’s not Parisienne-ish at all, and has almost nothing to do with
China Is Now Building The Raddest Pop-Top Camper Vans
If you’re into campers, you’re familiar with the usual suspects—the big vans, the teardrops, and so on. What you probably haven’t seen before is a
Make A Three-Car Garage: Dodge Neon, Mazda RX-8, Ford Escort, or Dodge Van
Happy Friday, Autopians! Today we’re doing a four-way shootout, but with a twist: you’re going to choose which three cars you want to keep, by
I Crawled Underneath The New Scout To Look At The Engineering. Here’s What I Found
As beautiful as the new Scout Traveler and Terra are, one thing that we haven’t seen nearly enough of is hardware. We’ve seen the sheetmetal and