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
Stellantis Doesn’t Deserve Jeep
What happened to the once-mighty Jeep brand? There was a column out a few days ago that makes the point that all of the problems
Toyota Prius Owners Can Soon Swap Tired Old Batteries For Sodium-Ion Cells, But Drama Rages
The Toyota Prius has been around for almost three decades at this point. What that means it that there are thousands of older examples on
The 214-MPH Aston Martin Vanquish Is A Love Letter To Front-Engined V12 GT Cars
When Aston Martin retired the old DBS, it was hard not to feel a certain sense of loss. After all, the front-engined V12 archetype embodied
Wide And Narrow V6s: 1990 Eagle Premier vs 1993 VW Passat
Good morning! We’re back after our Labor Day break with two new crappy old cars for your consideration. They both have V6 engines, but with
The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 XRT Is An Off-Road Version Of An Awesome EV Hatchback, And It’s Being Built In America To Get That Sweet Tax Credit
Hyundai Motor Group had a lot of success with its lineup of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) over the last several years, winning lots of awards
I Finally Realized What This Mystery Car In ‘The Love Bug’ Is: Cold Start
Perhaps its because I’m still shaking off the vestiges of yet another unwanted hospital stay, but for whatever reason I decided it’d be a good
The 2025 Volvo EX90 Is Surprisingly Cool But Still A Work In Progress
The long-awaited Volvo EX90 is supposed to represent the launch of the next major phase of the history of this storied Swedish automotive brand. As
How One Loose Nut Can Kill The Cummins 6.7 Diesel In The Ram 2500 And 3500
Internal combustion engines are the fussiest things. Properly built and maintained, some will run for hundreds of thousands of miles, perhaps millions, while rarely if
This Plane Was Supposed To Usher In The Future, But It Was Such A Failure Its Builder Burned Every Example It Could Find
One of the most striking civil aviation aircraft to ever take to the skies is also one of aviation history’s saddest. The Beechcraft Starship was
Happy Labor Day! Have An Autopian Membership For Less Than $5 A Month
It’s Labor Day and we’re celebrating by taking off (and making our Australian work) most of the day. We hope that you, as well, are
A Beginner’s Guide To NASCAR’s Convoluted Playoff Points System
NASCAR returns to Darlington this weekend for the final race of the Cup Series regular season. The Xfinity Series regular season will conclude next month
The Land Rover Defender Beach Break Gets Some Whimsy From Toyota-Like Stripes
As the death of color draws on, we need more solutions to fight it. While it used to be common to see everyday cars that
We’re The Autopian, Let’s Talk
I can’t believe it’s been over two years since that fateful day: March 32, 2022 — launch day for the humble auto website you’re reading
Why The 2024 Porsche Cayenne S Is All The Two-Row SUV You Could Ever Possibly Need
Every enthusiast loves to build a fantasy garage. From vintage race cars to oddities to the state of the art, dreams of speed machines dance
This Stunning All-Aluminum Motorcycle Looks Like An Alien And Is Somehow Road Legal
There’s no shortage of metal fabrication artists out there who prove that motorcycles can be more than just transportation. However, most of these rides aren’t
The Autopian Has Officially Decided What Euphemism We’ll Use For [DAVID WON’T LET ME WRITE THIS WORD] – Tales From The Slack
Don’t commit the sin of missing out on The Autopian! Sign up for a membership right now! If you use this link you’ll get a
One State Offers So Many EV Incentives You Could Buy A Brand New Tesla For Under $15,000
Doing complex math and tax work is not something I find exciting. Buying a brand-new car for under $15,000 sounds like a blast though. It
Why A Basic 25 Year Old Honda Civic With An Automatic Transmission Sold For $10,800
It’s 2024 and everyone’s still looking for the next big thing in the collector car market. Hey, we get it, speculation is fun, but the
Some Geniuses Are Turning Toyota Pickups Into The Perfect Diesel Trucks By Using Refrigerator Engines
Toyota pickups are cherished as legends. They’re some of the stoutest and most reliable vehicles ever built. However, if you’re an American, you’ve missed out
How To Make Your Beater’s Crappy Clear Coat Look A Lot Less Awful
The big difference between paint on modern cars versus classics is that today, every car on the market comes slathered in clear coat. We love