China Is Soundly Beating America In The In-Car-Pooping Arena And We Can’t Let This Happen
I’m not sure if you’re like me and gauge the overall progress of a society based on the variety and number of places one can
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
Rally Racing With A BRZ: Members’ Rides
Thanks for tuning in here today! Last week on Members’ Rides, we looked at Kurt’s garage that features a vehicle for every purpose under
‘This Is Way More Civilized Than I Thought It Would Be’: Jay Leno Loves His New Mustang GTD
For nearly two years, the car world has been anxiously awaiting the first deliveries of the 815-horsepower, active aero-equipped, transaxle-employing, Nürburgring-targeted Ford Mustang GTD, the
How A Nose Job Could Have Made American Motors’ Last Big Sedan A Luxury-Car Contender
You know those Cinderella-style films such as Pretty In Pink where the cash-poor leading lady purchases a rummage sale dress and proceeds to turn it
That 15 Percent Tariff Trade Deal With Europe Sucks For Fans Of Imported Cars
I’m sure most of us are utterly fatigued with the upending of trade norms and the frenzy around getting deals done before an arbitrary deadline,