Seven Decades Ago, GM Thought A Front-Wheel-Drive V8 Van Might Be A Good Idea
Most automakers around the world agree: the V8 engine is a fine thing for rear-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive applications. GM, though, never quite agreed on that
You Can Buy An Eargasmic Maserati Quattroporte For Less Than A New Mitsubishi Mirage
Every so often, a legend builds slowly with time, just waiting to be a cover story. The Pontiac Aztek is a prime example, but it’s
An 89 Year-Old Driver Crashed Into Me And Didn’t Even Realize It. Somehow My Insurance Company Is Blaming Me
A couple of weeks ago, I was driving home from the gym with my partner, Dottie (aka “Elise not her real name“) when we both
This Mystery Car Is Beautiful And Baffling So See If You Can Figure Out What It Is
There’s something about not being able to identify a car that can drive one absolutely mad. I think for hardcore car geeks, the hardware in
Nine French Cars Is a Recipe For a Uniquely Awesome Garage: Member’s Rides
I had the privilege of appearing in Member Rides when Stef was writing it, which I mention because today marks the first time a car
The 1,817-Horsepower Hennessey Venom F5-M Roadster Is The Most Powerful Manual Production Car Ever
Every so often, something comes along that could’ve only been dreamt up in America. The In N’ Out 4×4 burger. The Ford F-650 Supertruck. Megadeth.
Two Men Are Building The Ultimate Beer-Truck Out Of A Rare Jeep CJ-10 And A Modern Jeep Wrangler, And They Have Only 2 Weeks
Last night at about 9:45 I showed up at a garage in Plymouth, Michigan to see two old friends: legendary 4×4 builder/TV host Fred Williams
No One Wants To Make Cars Anymore
Yesterday’s Morning Dump was all about Europe’s car industry and how screwed it might be and the possibility of it unscrewing itself. At the core
Believe It Or Not: 1992 Ford Taurus vs 1991 Ford Taurus
Welcome back! I’m sticking with the “one stock, one modified” theme today, but this time it’s two very similar cars – or at least they
One Of The Most Affordable New Motorhomes Is Built On An Adorable $13,000 Toyota Pickup
Everything is seemingly so expensive lately from pickup trucks to motorhomes, but it doesn’t have to be that way. One RV manufacturer has created something
This May Be One Of The Most Deceptive-Looking Cars, Scale-Wise: Cold Start
Paul Jaray was a genius. And I don’t throw that term around lightly, usually limiting it to whomever invented the corn dog or whoever had
Here’s Great Advice For Any Driver, New Or Experienced: COTYesterday
A lot of drivers perform dangerous actions they should not. You really shouldn’t wave someone on into an intersection when you’re the one with the
If You Want To Run Over Plastic Fences In Your Cybertruck, You Must Take This Precaution
For whatever reason, there’s a strange trend among Cybertruck owners to just abuse the crap out of their electric trucks, and often record it for
The Nissan Ariya Nismo Makes 429 Horsepower But That’s Just Not Enough In 2024
Nissan seems to have a real habit of shooting itself in the foot lately. No hybrids in its entire U.S. lineup, an automatic-only Z Nismo,
You Can Finally Order Buell’s Crazy 175 HP Wheelie-Popping Muscle Motorcycle, But It’ll Cost You
Buell Motorcycle is a name you might not have heard of in a while, but the company has risen like a phoenix and was brought
I’m Back Home In Michigan. Let’s Have A Meetup Today!
Michigan still does feel like home in a way that LA does not. Yet. We’re getting there, but 9.5 years in The Mitten has inertia,
This New Series Where We Pick Just One Car To Represent A Carmaker Is Going To Be Rough
I don’t know why I keep coming up with recurring series ideas; I’m terrible about executing them. Remember Mercury Monday? I guess I’m pretty good
Private Equity Has Bankrupted Hoonigan, Which Is $1.75 Billion In Debt. Here’s What Happens Next
It’s been a rough year for iconic car brands like Recaro and BBS, and now another one is in financial trouble. Less than a year after
Only An Idiot Would Let The ‘The World’s Worst Car’ Live On Through The Seventies, And I’m That Idiot
“You can’t turn a pig into a gazelle, but you can make an awfully fast pig.” In the automotive world, that old adage has been
The Volkswagen ID.3 GTX Fire + Ice Concept Literally Has Upholstery On Its Upholstery
With many concept cars these days being finished in demure neutral tones, it feels like it’s been a while since a manufacturer’s gone full-on “Pimp My
No Car Can Hide How Dangerous It Is Like A 300,000 Mile Toyota 4Runner
I’m back home in Detroit for a wedding, and instead of getting a press vehicle, I did what I usually do: I borrowed a car