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
These Photos Show Cybertrucks Piling Up As Tesla Struggles To Move Thousands Of Expensive Trucks
There was great fanfare when deliveries of the Tesla Cybertruck finally began in earnest in late 2023. Influencers and die-hard fans fought for the first
Electric Startup Canoo Sued For Allegedly Missing $10,600 Payment
Electric vehicle hopeful Canoo is getting sued by the company it hired for media and strategic communications. What’s wild is that the amount it’s going
What’s The Worst Transmission You’ve Ever Driven? Autopian Asks
“Manuals are the best!” cries the diehard car enthusiast. “I like autos, and I hate clutch pedals!” says the city driver. That’s all well and
Look At This Amazing Rolling Pickle: Cold Start
This weekend I happened to be in Asheville, NC, a charming mountain city that has a special municipal dump just for emptying out dangerously overfilled
Busted By Science: Those Videos Of Comically Inflated Vinyl Wraps Are Not What You Think
It’s hot in China right now. It’s summer, after all, so that’s to be expected. This year, though, the heat has spawned a viral video
Button Shifters Should Reign Supreme: Hot Take
I’m here to make a bold statement. Not the boldest I’ve ever made, but it’s up there. I’m here to sing the praises of the
How My Relationship With Cars Changed When I Moved To The Big City
Walkable neighborhoods are a hot-button topic. They often restrict driving, but at the same time, we’re told they’re the solution to so many of our
Nobody Knows What’s Making Ford’s Coyote Engines Tick
Engines are supposed to make noise. Many noises, in fact! There are good noises, like the rush of air into the intake, and the growl
Toyota’s Solid-State Battery Tech Looks Unfortunate: COTD
Everyone in the car world is excited about the possible future of solid-state batteries, and for good reason. Solid-state batteries would last longer, go farther,
This Motorhome Is A Sports Car With An RV Body And GM’s Bulletproof Supercharged 3800 V6
Motorhomes are known for a lot of things from poor quality to outrageous prices. One thing a motorhome isn’t known for is good driving dynamics,
Why The National Park Service Will Toss You In Jail For Driving Your AWD Subaru On Certain Trails
Imagine you’re heading into a national park. You’re behind the wheel of your chunky Subaru Crosstrek with lots of body cladding and all-wheel-drive. You head
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