In The 1990s, Dodge Sold A Midsize Muscle Truck With A Burly V8 When No Other American Automaker Would
The Dodge Dakota is unlikely to be a pickup that many truck buyers think about today. It hasn’t been on sale in the United States
I’m Leaving America For The First Time And It’s On An Audi Trip So Absurd You Might Not Believe It
For years, I’ve had dreams of visiting far-off lands to experience car culture around the world. I want to know what loving cars looks like
What’s The Jankiest Repair Job You’ve Done That Actually Worked? It’s Wrenching Wednesday For Everyone!
Until now, Wrenching Wednesday has been a Members-only deal (not to be confused with Members Only, which is a different kind of cool). But great
Why I’m Totally Comfortable Buying Modern Used Cars With Over 100,000 Miles
The first car I ever bought was a 1973 Audi Fox (Audi 80 to the non-Americans in the crowd), which I purchased in 1982. It
This Bizarre Honda Element Commercial Irreversibly Altered My Sense Of Humor And Now It’s Going To Do The Same To You
Part of the problem of learning about all sorts of cars is that eventually, you end up with a list of cars you just forget
Introducing ‘Only Fanbelts,’ A New Members-Only Feature About What’s Happening In Autopian Authors’ Lives
Hey, you! Become an Autopian member if you can; we’d be greatly appreciative! If you were a Member, you’d be enjoying this story about what’s going
The Skoda Elroq Is A Dirt-Cheap Electric Crossover That Would Be Perfect For America
It’s taken an awfully long time, but inexpensive EVs from non-Chinese automakers are seriously improving, and the latest promising machine is the Skoda Elroq. Not
Someone Built The Ultimate Sleeper By Shoving A 500 Horsepower Honda K20 Turbo Engine Into A Renault Twingo
Sleepers are just cool. They combine sedate styling with raucous performance and tend to delight car enthusiasts of every age. In this case, the K20
Here’s Why Flight Attendants Ask You To Open Your Plane Window For Takeoff And Landing
After boarding a flight, you may hear a flight attendant instruct you to keep your window shade open for the takeoff phase of your journey.
Car Sales Sucked For Almost Everyone But Mitsubishi, Because Mitsubishi Sells Cheap Cars
The last quarter of car sales was a shitshow for even the most successful brands. Does this mean the car market is collapsing? Absolutely not.
Some Geniuses Are Putting New Acura Headlights Into Old Cars And It Looks Freaking Sweet
The hallmark of a textbook custom car is something truly handmade, and the headlight retrofit world embodies that spirit. While it may have been popular
Count The Red Flags: 2004 Infiniti G35 vs 2004 Mercedes E500
Welcome back! I hope you all brought your eagle-eyes today, because we’re going to be looking at little details in photos. We’ve got two cars
We Need More Commercials Like This ‘Drive It Like You Hate It’ Volvo Ad From 1962
Today, Volvo is a brand that stakes its reputation mainly on safety. Sure, there are several other things to like about the Swedish automaker but
Two Very Different Pictures Of Halved VW Beetles: Cold Start
Once again I’m traveling, and doing a Cold Start way, way too late at night, because, fundamentally, I’m a dummy. I’m in Houston so Volkswagen
Tauntauns, Callbacks, And Cousins Vinny: COTD
Hoo boy, this is Comment of the Yesterday if you’re on the East Coast, but I’m in Texas, so I still have (glances at clock)
Bruno Sacco’s Greatest Mercedes Designs Are Still Shockingly Affordable
The automotive world has lost a legend. Famed Mercedes-Benz chief designer Bruno Sacco has died at the age of 90. Under his direction, Mercedes-Benz sustained
Ford Once Made A Car-Based Pickup Truck With A Glorious 370 HP V8 Engine And A Manual Transmission: Holy Grails
In a not-too-distant past, Americans had a wider variety of choices for the kind of vehicle they could use to haul stuff. One of these
Tesla Owners Are Being A Little Hypocritical When It Comes To Charger Access
This year, Tesla opened up its Supercharger network to other brands. That’s awesome news for non-Tesla electric vehicle owners since the public charging network isn’t
This Volvo Wagon Rat Rod Is Actually A Tesla
Modern electric cars often offer a comfortable quiet ride with a lot of cutting-edge technology baked in. What they don’t provide as readily is a
What Used Cars Are Way Cheaper Than You’d Think? Autopian Asks
The used car market has seemingly been a bit of a Wild West since the pandemic. It’s crazy to think that I used to spend
Porsche Built A Crazy Off-Road Suspension That Goes Straight Through The Car. Here’s How It Works
On December 2, 2023, a specially built Porsche 911, driven by Romain Dumas, achieved a world record by driving up the west ridge of mount