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
Why Used Car Wholesale Prices Going Up Is Bad For Dealers But Good For You
When I sold my car to a dealer last month I got what I thought was a fair deal. Looking at the data I’m wondering
Nissan’s Making Special White Paint That Can Keep Cars Way Cooler In The Sun
“White cars are cooler,” goes the common logic. Many have investigated the matter, and by and large, there seems to be something to it. But
Uncommon Five-Door Hatchbacks: 2002 Suzuki Aerio vs 2008 Saturn Astra
Good morning! On today’s exciting episode, we’re looking at a pair of cars that are similar in size, shape, and purpose, but were designed and
Is Tesla Miscounting Crashes To Make Autopilot Seem Safer? New Study Suggests It Might Be
We’re in an interesting stage when it comes to automated driving; we’ve left the honeymoon period, and lost a bit of the hopeful optimism that
Important Thoughts On Rabbit Lighting For Your Morning: Cold Start
I’m going to talk to you about something that has been banging around in my brain for decades, a set of thoughts and opinions I
The Honda CR-Z Should Have Been Perfect, So Why Did It Bomb?
In 2010, Honda excited enthusiasts with a car that looked like nothing else and had promising marketing. The Honda CR-Z was touted as the driver’s
This VinFast Depreciated A Whopping $178 Per Day, $12 For Every Mile It Was Driven
Electric vehicle depreciation is brutal, and it often hits people buying into new brands the hardest. Remember the Lucid Air that lost $199.80 per day
Here’s What A $20,000 EV With 200+ Miles Of Range Looks Like
At this moment, the cheapest electric car in America is the Nissan Leaf, starting at $28,140. The average price for an EV in America is
Trying To Sell My Electric Car With A Bad Battery Is Borderline Impossible
About a year ago I purchased a 2011 Nissan Leaf for what I thought was a steal — at $2000, it was the cheapest Leaf on
The Nilu Is A V12 Analog Hypercar From Ex-Koenigsegg Designer Sasha Selipanov
Who among us hasn’t dreamed of of designing and building their very own car, muscle-, super-, hyper- or otherwise? Sasha Selipanov, ex-Koenigsegg, Bugatti, and Genesis
What Even Is A Column-Mounted Shifter Anymore?
For those used to the old automotive paradigms, we’re living in odd times. Crossovers are the new cars, hybrids are the new normal, and infotainment
‘World’s Worst Cars’ Book Redemption: Toyota Crown
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
The Guy Who Flew A Little Cessna 172 Over 18 Hours To Hawai’i Just Did It Again
Today, a pilot is going viral for what sounds like an insane, if not impossible-seeming flight. Tom Lopes flew a 2018 Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP
Why Didn’t The 2025 Acura RDX Ditch Its Infuriating Infotainment Trackpad?
Ah, the tricky mid-cycle refresh. A time to atone for past sins, make entirely new ones, or more likely, rationalize features across an automaker’s lineup.
The Hottest Thing In Cars Is The Manual Transmission
It used to be that you couldn’t get a real sports car or supercar without a manual transmission. Now the opposite is becoming true. Manual
How I Shipped My Car Across The Country [PARTNER POST]
As many of you know, I was pretty sick of my Subaru Forester and replaced it with a brand-new Honda CR-V Hybrid. Even better, because
Mopar Fans Freak Out (In The Worst Way) After Dodge Posts Electric Charger Fake Exhaust Sound
Dodge is shifting (not literally, as in gears, mind you) into an entirely new era with its Charger Daytona. As the brand creeps closer to
Cheap And Comfy Oldsmobiles: 1985 Olds Cutlass Ciera vs 1989 Olds Eighty-Eight
Good morning! Today we’re lowering our price ranges a bit again, and looking at two nice old sedans from defunct GM brand Oldsmobile. Eagle-eyed Coen
The Stunning Art Deco GM Futurliner Is The Coolest Bus On Earth And Nothing Else Comes Close
We talk a lot about ‘Holy Grails’ here, but it’s rare that we run into something that would fit the more traditional meaning of the
I Learned Something New About A Taillight I Thought I Knew: Cold Start
When it comes to taillights, I think it’s safe to say that one can never truly know everything. Like all truly compelling disciplines, the glorious