
What It Was Like Watching Akira Nakai Cut Up Two Perfect Porsches And Turn Them Into Art
“BZZZZZZZZ” a saw blared loudly in Porsche Santa Clarita‘s “Wünderground” car museum this past Saturday as hundreds of people breathed a combination of dust and





The New Fantasticar Is A Great Design Inspired By Mid-Century Turbine Concept Cars
I think it’s safe to say that most attempts to bring the long-running gamma-ray-enhanced superhero family, the Fantastic Four, to the big screen have been,

We Need To Talk About The Weirdest Part Of The Last Chrysler Sebring Convertible
Here at The Autopian, it’s generally frowned upon to use the royal “we” but sometimes it’s accurate. For instance, we all love weird automotive minutiae,

You Can Buy A Fully Electric Plane That Costs Less Than A New Chrysler Minivan
Aviation is expensive. From the cost of fuel and flight training to renting an aircraft, flying tries to suck you dry every chance it gets.

Watch The Tesla Cybertruck Go Through One Of The World’s Toughest Crash Tests
When the Tesla Cybertruck came out, it drew criticism from pretty much every angle, one of which was the fact that it had not been

Here’s What It Was Like Eating At The Tesla Diner
I found myself driving along Santa Monica Boulevard the other day and noticed a strange building sitting off the corner of La Brea. I’ve noticed

Kia’s Next Step Is To Crush Nissan In The United States
Sun Tzu once wrote that “Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory,” whereas tactics without any strategy is “the noise before the defeat.”

You Can Still Buy A Brand New Toyota Corolla For Less Than $24,000
Does someone in your life need a reasonably priced new car to do reasonably priced car things for the next decade-plus? They’re probably gonna buy a

This Is One Of The Strangest Little Illustrations I’ve Seen In A Truck Brochure
This is one of those weeks where I’ve been finding myself appreciating the warm comfort of old car brochures, and when I get into these

Marshmallows For Springs: 1997 Buick LeSabre vs 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis
To say that I’ve bent the rules this week would be an understatement, so we’re going to end the week with two good old-fashioned used

Which Of These Google Streetview-Extended Wheelbase Cars Is The Best?
Google Streetview is, in some ways, one of the true marvels of the modern era. It gives regular lazy slobs like myself the opportunity to

I Went To The Goodwood Festival Of Speed And Now I Almost Want To Move To England
Back in May, Matt sent me a Slack message over Victoria Day Weekend. “Since you’re not here, is it a bad time to ask if

Can You Guess The Headlights Of The Motorhomes At EAA AirVenture Oshkosh?
The recreational vehicle is actually pretty amazing when you really think about it. All of the qualities of a motor vehicle, with the basic amenities

What Car Went From Cool, To Uncool, To Cool Again The Fastest?
While I am personally not cool, I think I have a reasonable sense of which vehicles are viewed as fashionable or interesting by both car

I’m Sorry, But Does My Old $3,000 BMW Make Me Very Cool Now?
I like to think I am funny. I hope other people view me as reliable, kind, and trustworthy. Deep in my soul, I want people

There’s A Better Hyundai Elantra N That Would Be Awesome In America
The Hyundai Elantra N is one of the greatest performance bargains you can get right now. Not only is it quick and sensibly priced compared

The New Honda Prelude Will Officially Get The Civic Type R’s Clever Suspension. Here’s A Quick Look At How It Works
Now that we’re in the second half of 2025, the countdown to the new 2026 Honda Prelude is officially on. As expected, the information roll-out

Building Cars Is Harder Than It’s Ever Been
I want to start today with a quote from Bob Lutz, who is a longtime car exec credited with a lot of BMW’s success in

I Spent $4,000 Fixing My Car For A Music Video Shoot But Everything’s Gone Sideways
I don’t like spending $4,000. That’s too much money. It’s more than I’ve ever spent on anything that didn’t exist on some sort of government

Let’s Judge The Parking Jobs Seen In This 1973 Mercury Comet Brochure
Car brochure scenes take place in a parallel universe where the normal and rational rules of parking simply don’t apply. That’s why car brochures were

Automotive Comfort Food: 1983 VW Scirocco vs 1984 Dodge Daytona
Sometimes, you just want something comfortable and familiar, especially when you’re in a lousy mood. My truck is still acting up, and it’s driving me












