
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





How Shunsaku Tamiya Made His Namesake Plastic Model Company ‘First In Quality Around The World’
As an Autopian reader and former child, you probably at some point assembled at least one or two plastic model-kits with hopes to bring your

These Crew Cab Trucks Really Phoned In Their Rear Door Designs And Weird B-Pillars
I haven’t done an installment of our Phoning It In series in a long, long time, and that’s a tragedy. A horrible tragedy on par

Save The American V8 Rear-Wheel-Drive Sedan! COTD
There was once a time when V8-powered sedans and wagons ruled America’s roads. The V8 was once the default answer here in America and beloved

A Dealer Is Selling A Corvette Z06 For $12,000 Off And It’s Not A Fluke
The mid-engined Chevrolet Corvette Z06 looks awesome. I mean, here’s a brand new car with a warranty that offers an 8,600-rpm, 670-horsepower flat-plane crank overhead

This Five-Engine Boeing 747 Is One Of The Rarest Planes In The World, And It Exists For A Specific Reason
The Boeing 747 is quite possibly the most iconic airplane in aviation history. Everyone knows what the 747 is, even if they don’t care about

The 2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid Is A Better, More Efficient Forester But It’s Also A Bit Pricey
Move over sports sedans, hybrid crossovers are the new hotness. Alright, so these two segments are completely unalike, but seemingly everyone wants an efficient crossover,

This May Be The First Mention Of A Horseless Carriage In Literature But There Are Big Questions
I enjoy learning about automotive “firsts,” because I think there’s something inherently interesting about the first of anything that eventually becomes something much bigger. These

Why I Plan To Buy A ‘New’ Jeep Wrangler In The Next Two Years
Twelve years ago, I got my dream job on the engineering team of the only new Jeep that really matters anymore: The Wrangler. I was

The Car Bubble Bites Back As More Than 25 Percent Of Trade-Ins Are Reportedly Underwater
Cars can be lovely, but they can also be painfully expensive, especially when you bite off more than you can chew. A new report found

Forks in the Road: How AMC’s Three Biggest Mistakes Could Have Been Avoided
From Avanti to Zimmer, every orphaned car brand has its armchair CEOs who argue that, if only they had been in charge, the company would

What Is Your Dream Tow Vehicle, And What Are You Hauling?
It’s no secret that Americans adore towing things. We hitch up mammoth campers to nearly as gargantuan pickup trucks and then hurtle them down highways

RIP Tom Lehrer, Song Satirist And Mathematician Who Also Shilled For Dodge
Yesterday, I heard that a figure I remembered from my childhood had died recently: Tom Lehrer, a musical satirist, performer, and mathematician. I had no

They Made It Simple: 1978 Honda Civic vs 2007 Honda Fit
Some automakers try to reinvent the wheel with every new model, in a constant quest for that next new big thing that will flood showrooms

‘I Don’t Think It’s Fair To Qualify Street Takeovers As Part Of Car Culture’: COTD
Car culture can be one of the great equalizers in this world. A really cool car, some wrenching, or some awesome driving skills can bring

Oops, I Became The Jerk Who Runs A Loud Generator While RV Camping
I just spent a week among aviation greatness at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025. My time at the show was the best I’ve ever experienced to

This Is The Most Unexpected Instrument Typography On A Military Vehicle Ever
When you think of military vehicles and typography, what comes to mind? I bet I know what comes to mind; I bet it’s some sort

What Car Drives The Most Like Its Name? Autopian Asks
A lot can ride on a name. It can be the difference between making it through middle school fine or not, the reason for seeing

Finely Aged Review: The 2025 Ford Maverick Lobo Is A Great Truck But I’m No Longer Sure It Should Be A Truck
Sometimes when I get a press car, I like to use it, take a lot of pictures, and then promptly get distracted by other things

I Joined 704,000 People For A Whole Week Of The Greatest Airplane Celebration In The World. Here Are The Coolest Planes I Saw
The Experimental Aircraft Association’s AirVenture Oshkosh fly-in just came to a close. The event offered up an entire week of high-flying, high-octane thrills, and for

A New Crash-Test Is Kicking Automakers’ Butts, And It’s Not The One You Think
When the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s “SORB,” the Small Overlap Rigid Barrier test, launched in 2012, many automakers were caught flat-footed, with vehicles that












