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
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
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