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
Just The Brake Calipers On This Restomod Porsche 911 Cost $240,000
“Porsche could never do this” Jan Kalmar, founder of KALMAR Automotive, insisted to me as we walked around the KALMAR 9X9 on the soft turf
Finally, Here’s Your 2024 Monterey Car Week Interesting Taillight Roundup
The head of the local chapter of TESTES (Taillight Education Services To Explain Stuff) has been on my ass ever since I got back from
Big Boy Gets Head Ripped Apart By Fire Hydrant, Holds Onto Cheeseburger, Becomes Fast-Food Mascot God
We normally have a policy here where we avoid showing any especially graphic accidents, so you’d think a wreck that shows a fire hydrant being
The Ford Kelly Python Was Supposed To Be A Reborn Cobra, So Why Were Only 12 Ever Built?
Of all the great sports cars of the 1960s, few have been as evocative and inspired as many replicas and tributes as the Shelby Cobra.
The 905 Horsepower Lotus Eletre R Weighs The Same As Three Lotus Elises But It Definitely Doesn’t Suck
Nobody has it harder than Lotus right now. While you can argue that choosing to go all-EV is a questionable decision, now that the choice
The Prodrive Evolv Is A Last-Mile Delivery Vehicle With Piaggio Ape Vibes
Automakers may be finding it harder to sell electric vehicles to everyday consumers, but they’re still a great solution for fleets. That’s certainly true in
Why Denver Is Giving Residents Huge Rebates On E-Bikes
Denver has a problem, but it’s a good problem. The city has been eager to push e-bikes as a clean, cheaper transport solution. To that
How Nissan Can Revive The Legendary 240SX Without Making Everyone Mad
If you had even the slightest chance of making it happen, wouldn’t you want to revive the iconic Nissan Silvia sports coupe? Ivan Espinosa, Nissan’s VP
Nearly Half Of All New Toyotas Sold In The U.S. Are Now Hybrids
We are approaching a tipping point as more and more models, and even brands, are getting close to an even mix of Hybrids/EVs and traditional
For Five Short Years, You Could Buy A Demure Volvo S80 With A 4.4-Liter V8
When you think of plush, V8-powered highway cruisers, your mind might conjure up a Cadillac, or a Mercedes-Benz S-Class, or even a Lexus LS. Those
Gotta Give Them Points For Trying: 1983 Chrysler E-Class vs 1992 Mercury Topaz
Good morning! Today we’re looking at a couple of “fancy” versions of ordinary cars, nearly a decade apart in age, but very close in ideology,
Evidence Of Taillight-Based Alien Tech: Cold Start
Late one night this past week, Peter, our guy who handles scheduling and social stuff and many of the topshots and manages the Autopian line
‘World’s Worst Cars’ Book Redemption: Lancia Beta
I’ve been out for a bit, as we’ve had Labor Day and I had to spend a bit more time in a stupid hospital, but
Guy Tries Offroading Ford Bronco Sasquatch Over Two Police Cars And Nearly Pulls It Off
Doing crime is dumb, but what’s dumber is doing crime at a Tim Hortons, Canada’s famous donuts and coffee spot. That’s not just because police
What Wrenching Tasks And Tools Make You Nervous? It’s Wrenching Wednesday!
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This Electric ’70s French Coupe Restomod Is Borderline Perfect
In an era when a new restomod project is unveiled every nanosecond, it’s easy to grow jaded to the endless varieties of updated Porsches and
My New Honda CR-V Doesn’t Have A Maintenance Schedule And It’s Freaking Me Out A Little
My new Honda CR-V Hybrid has already changed my driving habits for the better, getting me to slow down and focus on efficiency over speed.
You Can Rent The Ridiculous House That Jeep And Nissan Used In Its Wagoneer And Armada Photos, But It’s Going To Cost You
What we see every day plays a huge role in our motivation, desire, and intention. It’s the reason that sayings like “the eyes are the
Did You Know That The Honda Odyssey Is The Only Minivan In America With Its Own Racing Team?
It’s often said that racing improves the breed. Win on Sunday, sell on Monday, right? It’s a tried and true tactic for performance cars, yet
Selling A Broken Electric Car With Only 30 Miles Of Range Was Truly Miserable
Unsellable. That’s what my 2011 Nissan Leaf — a vehicle that I bought for $2000 and which only has about 30 miles of EV range