The Freeing Joy Of A Truly Imperfect Car
Perfection is a trap. I’m not saying that perfect, beautiful things don’t have a place in our lives; of course they do! They’re perfect and
How GM Ruined Air Filters On The Chevy Vega
There are plenty of automotive wear items that are expensive to replace. As far as engine air filters are concerned, though, they’re usually pretty easy
The 2025 Subaru BRZ Series.Purple Is Your Sign To Get It In The Good Color
There’s something so right about a performance car in a full-on Skittles shade. Sure, silver is demure and black is generally good for resale value
Elon Musk Says A $25,000 Tesla ‘Would Be Silly’ And ‘Pointless’
Tesla released its third-quarter financials yesterday and, as is often the case with Tesla, the results were inverted from what people expected with margins coming
Someone Built A Very Narrow Jeep
The Jeep Wrangler is one of those all-time classic vehicle designs. Like the Porsche 911 and the Mini, it’s easy to spot one at a
The One With The Horse On It: Cold Start
While I was in LA, I got a chance to catch up with a friend of mine who is a stunt driver. She does movies
Only Slightly Scary Camper Vans: 1973 Ford Econoline vs 1984 Dodge B350
Good morning! Today’s Shitbox Showdown contestants are a couple of camper vans, and before you make that face you’re about to make, let me just
I Learned New Things About The Upcoming Scout 4×4 And Now I’m Insanely Excited
I just got back from a dinner during which I was able to chat with some folks from the Scout team. Yes, Scout, the Volkswagen
Ford CEO Admits He’s Been Driving A Chinese Electric Sports Car For Six Months
When you work for a car company, there are certain rules. If you’re an executive, for example, it’s often written in your contract that you
This Tiny Electric City Car Had A Touchscreen Dash 36 Years Before Tesla
I know most of us here aren’t exactly fans of touchscreens and how they’ve so vigorously and brutally taken over the dashboards of every modern
Maybe It’s Time To Rethink What We Say About Cars That Have Been Around Forever: COTD
Journalists and enthusiasts sometimes complain about cars that have been in production forever. The Nissan GT-R and the Dodge Challenger are great examples, as are
The World’s Smallest Airstream Is Shorter Than A Honda Fit And Better Than Many Modern RVs
Airstream is an American icon that doesn’t need an introduction, even if you aren’t into RVs. Even the average person could tell you something like
I Have 7 Weeks To Get My 1954 Willys Jeep Ready For My Wedding And I’ve Never Even Heard It Run
Through some miracle or possibly trance I have convinced a great, normal, well-adjusted person to marry me. And with the wedding coming up relatively soon,
Chevy Tried To Make A Failing Economy Car Compete With BMW And It Was A Hilarious Blunder
For decades, the Big Three have tried to replicate the recipes with which German brands have succeeded. Detroit hasn’t always had the best luck with
Here Are Three Ways Some Odometers Got Really Weird In The Malaise Era
The Malaise Era, a term coined by autojourno legend Murilee Martin, is widely considered a dark era for the automotive culture at large, a time
Why Tesla Makes Money On Electric Cars When Seemingly No One Else Can
Tesla will report its third-quarter financials later today and the expectation is that the company will remain profitable, albeit with lower margins due to the
It’s Wrenching Wednesday, Let’s Talk Needlessly Complex Repairs
“It’s never easy.” This was a common refrain from my Dad almost every time he spun his Craftsmans in the garage, usually uttered with far
I Captured The Final Moments Of One Of The World’s Greatest Car Museums
I’ve been to the Mercedes-Benz Museum, the Petersen Automotive Museum, the Porsche Museum, the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum, the Oldsmobile Museum, and I’ve see some
BMW Wagon And Chevy Bolt, Cadillac Sport Sedan And Toyota Work Truck: This Member’s Collection Has A Tool For Every Drive
Welcome to Members’ Rides! This is where we share the cars and stories of Autopian Members. The potential to be featured here is a perk for Autopian Members
You Can Buy An Entire R8 For What The Audi RS6 Avant GT Costs Over A Regular RS6 Performance
Despite uncertainty over what the next Mercedes-AMG E 63 S wagon will be like, the era of the Überwagon rages on. A BMW M5 wagon
Nissan Is In Terrible Shape But It’s Not Entirely Hopeless
I love cars and so a part of me wants every brand to thrive if only so they last long enough to produce some kind