Here’s How I’d Revive The ‘Fuselage’ Chrysler 300 As Turbine-Range-Extender EV
It’s been over sixty years, and the waiting continues. Oh, we’ve been patient and quiet about it, but make no mistake: we still want our
The EPA Wants Gas Cans That Flow Better
If you’ve bought a portable gas can at some point in the last two decades, you’ve probably found that it doesn’t necessarily pour as well
The Average New Car Payment Is Expected To Hit A Whopping $742 This Month
Objectively, new cars are better than they ever have been. They’re quieter, more powerful, more efficient, more feature-rich, and safer than the cars we grew
Mercedes Is Quietly Stopping EV Sales In The US
Mercedes-Benz has not been shy about building EVs. It leapt into the fray in 2019 and has been working to expand its lineup ever since.
No Longer Boxy, Still Pretty Good: 1983 Volvo 240 vs 2012 Volvo S60
An iconic model is both a blessing and a curse for automakers. It’s impossible to make a car an icon on purpose; it has to
Company Designs ‘Indestructible’ Wheels Because It Apparently Expects Robotaxis To Slam Into Curbs
A nice set of wheels can really transform the look of a car. At the same time, expensive wheels can be stressful to live with,
That Time In The ’80s When Chrysler Built Cars In Freaking Space And Took Ricardo Montalban With Them
The 1980s were an exciting time to be Chrysler. Thanks to a bailout from the Carter Administration and subsequent K-Cars and minivans, the company successfully
‘An Enthusiasm That Has Lasted A Lifetime’: COTD
The Autopian writes tens of thousands of words each week about the cars, motorcycles, planes, and RVs that you love. But you know what? Full-size
Nine Decades Ago, A Bicycle Company Made A Weird Three-Wheeled Car Designed To Carry Entire Families And Dodge Taxes
Three-wheeled cars have long stood on weird legal ground between real cars and motorcycles. They’re not car-cars (for lack of a better term), so they
Trying To Get Plasti-Dip Off Wheels Is A Nightmare
I’ll rebuild an engine if it needs it. I’ll tune a carburetor if it’s out of tune. I’ll even weld in a rust hole if
GM Might Void Your Warranty If You Keep Delaying Over-The-Air Updates
New cars are sorta like smartphones, aside from seemingly less well-thought-out software. The modern car is an electronic device connected to the internet, and like
I Saw Some Great Classic Examples Of The Least-Utilized Type Of Car Lighting At Goodwood
Thanks to a childhood promise made to the late, great funnyman Slappy White, I have an obligation to observe, document, and report on all manner
The Hellcat-Powered Ram 1500 TRX Is Reportedly Coming Back From Extinction
The turnaround for Stellantis’ American divisions is going to take some time, but they certainly seem to be acting quickly after the dubious strategies employed
Two Of My Cars Somehow Got Smashed Up In Crashes In Less Than 24 Hours
There are text messages that nobody wants to get. A car enthusiast never wants to read about an expensive repair, and if you love someone
Why Your Electric Truck Can Probably Tow A Heavy Trailer Farther Than You Think, As Long As The Trailer Isn’t A Huge Brick
One of the biggest questions surrounding this new era of powerful long-range electric cars and trucks is just how well those vehicles fare when towing
Nissan Just Posted Its First Operating Loss In Years
In business as in life, things often get uglier before they get better. A cut will scab before it heals, minor catastrophes seem to pour
What Good Cars Were Spawned From Cars Known For Being Not So Good?
There are many reasons why The Autopian doesn’t make those hackneyed “worst car” lists. First of all, they’ve been done to death, and second, we’re
I Can’t Figure Out Why BMW Charges Over $800 For This Tiny Plastic Flap
Some car parts we expect to be expensive. Catalytic converters, obscure sensors, and infotainment systems can all cost a hefty sum to replace. When it
Some Dealers Are Whacking $12,000 Off Muranos, Which Probably Means Things Are Going Great
The Murano was Nissan’s first crossover built specifically to appeal to the North American market. It’s been a strong seller for much of its history,
Let’s Look At Some Delightfully And Wildly Exaggerated Early Volkswagen Advertising Illustrations
For most of us, the image associated with air-cooled-era Volkswagen advertising is the most famous one, the one still taught to students of advertising, the
Staying On Target: 1964 Dodge Dart vs 2013 Dodge Dart
It must be tough naming cars. You have a whole history of old names, some of which have been retired, and recycling one of them