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
Lamborghini Once Built A Car And Somehow Could Never Figure Out Where To Put The Damn Radio
When it comes to Lamborghinis, the Jarama is possibly one of the least-known and least-loved, and I’m not really sure that’s fair. The Jarama was
I Have The Kit DaimlerChrysler Gave Employees In 1998 To Introduce The Biggest Merger In Industrial History. Here’s What’s Inside
I truly believe that not enough is being done to preserve automotive history. Yes, there are great vehicle collections out there, but there aren’t nearly
This Custom Mercedes-Benz S600 Station Wagon Has The Greenest Interior I’ve Ever Seen In My Life
Every so often, internet collector car auction sites turn up something that’s simply off the chain. Something awe-inspiring, something tailored particularly for one person’s taste,
David Tracy (And The Autopian) Were Quoted In The New York Times Style Section
Here’s something fun. The venerable New York Times has a “Style” section that it puts out every week, featuring everything from advice about Tinder dating to
My Family’s Camper Is Falling Apart So Fast, We Can’t Believe What Broke After Just A Year
This week, I’m back at the greatest airplane celebration on Earth at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024. The first day just wrapped up and I have
Mazda Seems To Have Updated Their Logo, Ever So Slightly
Back when I was a full-time designer, one of my favorite jobs to do was to come up with logos. I really appreciate the restrictions
Honda Finally Gave America The ‘Good’ Civic Si
When Honda announced that it was replacing the 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine in higher trims of the Civic with a hybrid powertrain, questions lingered around
GM Kills Its Robotaxi So That The Chevy Bolt Can Live
GM’s the first out with its Q2 financials and overall the picture is good, even though it’s going to have to eat more than $500
Why The Hell Isn’t The New Honda Odyssey A Hybrid?
The 2025 Honda Odyssey is that most purposeful of vehicles—a minivan. It’s an important vehicle for the Japanese automaker, appealing to families in need of
Updated: The Mystery Of The Mercury Mariner Stuck Inside Syria’s Abandoned Embassy In D.C.
Geopolitics is a blood sport. There is no two ways about it. Syria knows this better than most, as it passes its 13th year of
Five-Grand Four-By-Fours: 1990 Jeep Wrangler vs 1990 Daihatsu Rocky
Good morning! The second showdown of the week takes us back to the West Coast to look at a couple of small 4WD fun machines.
I’m Not Sure This Is Going To Make Anyone Buy A Bus: Cold Start
There’s so much delightfully misguided about this image from a 1991 South African Volkswagen bus brochure that I feel like we should talk about it,
This Crazy Street Race Includes A Cloverleaf And Cars Pitting At A Literal Gas Station
Lithuania’s premier endurance race is a spectacle quite unlike any other. This is no simple downtown street circuit—it’s hosted on a chunk of well-used highway.
Subjecting Yourself To Craptacular Cars Builds Character: COTYesterday
Life is a beautiful thing that isn’t always easy to get through. To put it bluntly, shit happens, and it may be difficult to pull
Why This Dodge Charger May Be America’s Last ‘Police Car’
For over a decade, Dodge Charger headlights in one’s rearview mirror have signaled that a law enforcement officer might be back there. Now, that era
Here’s How Much More Energy A Geo Metro’s Tiny Gas Tank Has Than The Hummer EV’s 2900 Pound Battery
EVs have big batteries. I’m talkin’ big ol’ batteries, baby. None more so than the GMC Hummer EV. This hefty electrotruck has a battery pack that weighs 2,923
I Have Very Mixed And Complicated Feelings About These British Adhesive Number Plates
You know what I’ve been seeing on (almost exclusively British, and mostly Jaguar E-Types) cars for decades and just sort of quietly accepting without much
Why Britain Has Become One Of China’s Favorite Places To Sell Cars
When certain politicians in the United Kingdom were trying to persuade their fellow citizens to vote to leave the European Union, an argument I don’t
The Forgotten Audi A3 3.2 Quattro Is A Golf R32 In Disguise For Thousands Of Dollars Less
Time has been kind to the Mk5 Volkswagen Golf R32. Initially a divisive car due to its DSG dual-clutch automatic gearbox and middling price-to-performance ratio
The Complex Magic Of The ‘Michigan Left’ And Australia’s ‘Hook Turn’
Normally, navigating through the road network is a straightforward task. If you want to turn onto a street to your left, you go left. To