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
The 2024 Lexus RX 350 F Sport Asks How Much A Name Means To You
For a quarter of a century, the Lexus RX hasn’t just been a luxury crossover, it’s been the luxury crossover. The original RX 300 busted
How This Little $249 Black Box Gave My 20 Year Old Volkswagen A Shot Of Adrenaline
For almost two decades I’ve watched as the people on car forums I frequent go straight from buying a new car to equipping them with
Jaguar, The Entire Brand, Is Taking A Few Months Off
A few months ago, you could’ve walked into a Jag showroom and picked from a wide range of models including a raucous sports car. Well,
I Went To A British Duke’s Ball In A $600 Minivan And $35 Tuxedo And It Was Absurd
Last month the Autopian attended the Goodwood Festival of Speed, an epic car show that takes place at the Goodwood House, a humongous 11,000 acre
What Is This Porsche 911 GT1-Looking Thing Maybe Going To Monterey?
Every so often, we’re presented with a mystery, and this is one of the more intriguing ones. A post in the r/whatisthiscar subreddit is gaining
Kia And Hyundai Vehicles Are Still Being Stolen At An Alarming Rate
A series of upgrades made to Kia and Hyundai vehicles sold without immobilizers have helped reduce the widespread theft and vandalism owners have experienced for
‘World’s Worst Cars’ Book Redemption: Maserati Biturbo
It’s time again to have an archaic Commodore PET computer pick a random page from the 2005 book, The World’s Worst Cars, written by Craig Cheetham,
Battle Of The Power Sources: 2001 BMW 525iT vs 2011 Nissan Leaf
Happy Friday, Autopians! Today we’re looking at a pair of cheap used cars that are the same color, close to the same price, and hold
A Chinese Company Just ‘Gigacast’ An Entire Underbody; Here’s Why That Might Be A Bad Thing
Large component casting, also known as megacasting, or gigacasting if you’re Tesla, is hot right now, and a major milestone has just been reached. Chinese
The Fiat Panda Wasn’t Named For What You Think It’s Named: Cold Start
I’ve always liked the Fiat Panda. It’s one of those fiercely honest cars that was designed not around some vague ideas a marketing team came
Cars With Column Shifters Are Totally Underrated: COTD
There are many ways to get a vehicle into gear, especially today where you don’t even need a mechanical connection between the transmission and the
Two Decades Ago, Jeep Made A Small SUV With A Beefy Diesel Engine Everyone Forgot About
At the end of July, I finally came to the realization that I had screwed up. I had collected way too many projects, more than
Here’s How To Stop Your Car From Sharing Your Data
Connected cars are all around us and what they’re quietly doing is sending gigabytes of data home. In this case, home starts as the automaker
You Can Buy An Audi R8 For The Price Of A New Ford Mustang
The Audi R8 is the quintessential want-one car of the late 2000s. There’s absolutely zero doubt about that. Sure, the Nissan GT-R had an absolute
I Think This Generation Suzuki Swift Had More Names Than Any Other Car In History
Naming cars has been described by our co-founder Beau as “the sport of kings,” and I think he’s right, though you don’t technically have to
Are You Loyal To A Power Tool Brand? Which One Is Your Favorite? It’s Wrenching Thursday!
Thank you for reading The Autopian! If you’re seeing this text it means this post is for official members only. We try to do Wrenching
Here’s What It Looks Like To Drive From Los Angeles To New York In 25 Minutes
I mentioned yesterday that I shipped my car from Los Angeles to New York and described what factors you should consider when shipping a car.
The Volkswagen ID. Buzz Gets Its First American Camper Conversion And It Looks Sweet
The Volkswagen ID. Buzz is set to launch sometime this year. As Volkswagen fans are getting hyped up for the bold all-electric van, there’s now
Why The 2024 Dodge Charger Doesn’t Quite Look Right And How To Fix It
Is there any vehicle more quintessentially American than the muscle car (alright, maybe pickup trucks)? The Italians make fantastic small cars, the Germans have their
The Wayne Enterprises B95 Gotham Is The Most Expensive Cosplay Accessory In The History Of The World
How much would you pay to essentially be Bruce Wayne for brief periods of time? That’s the question posed by the Pininfarina B95 Gotham electric