If We Get 100 Autopian Members In June We’ll Buy The ‘Ugliest Car Ever Built’ And Make Our Posh Car Designer Drive It To Goodwood
Last year, we challenged 200 of you to get a new Autopian membership with the promise of buying an Aztek and living in it. You
This Crash Turned The Cybertruck Edmunds Bought For $100,000 Into An $8,000 Heap
How expensive is it to repair a Tesla Cybertruck? It’s a complicated question, but we now have at least one answer. That’s all thanks to
Let’s Go Mini-Truckin’: 1972 Datsun 521 vs 1979 Ford Courier
Good morning! Today we’re diving into the world of old compact pickups, from back in the days when such things existed. They’ve both seen better
Please Never Sell Me A Car With A Robot That Looks Suspiciously Like Me
This blog started with a simple question from The Autopian’s publisher, Matt Hardigree: “Did you see this, Alanis? They turned you into a robot.” I’d
You Know You Really Want To Use Your Eyebrows To Stop Your Car
I’ve been sent this at least three times in the past couple days, and I absolutely understand why. It’s a tiny, wonderful footnote of automotive
This One Quick Trick Reduces A Car’s Price By $10,000, And Frustrates Everyone: COTD
Reports suggest that Tesla is still working on a “cheap” car, but it might not be anything special. Cheaper cars would be welcome in these
Microsoft Founder Bill Gates Made One Of The Worst Driving Video Games Ever
I think it’s safe to say that almost everyone knows who Bill Gates is. The founder of computer software giant Microsoft was once the world’s
The Navy Turned This Aircraft Carrier Into A $5 Billion Car Transport. Let’s Check Out What Sailors Like To Drive
Earlier today, Jason wrote about how a Ford Woody Wagon was found to be rather confusingly on the sunken USS Yorktown. That is a mystery
Porsche Brings Back Its Best Interior Option For Just 1,250 Cars
Throughout history, Porsche’s had some great entries in the pantheon of great interior colors and patterns. From the in-your-face dentist chair shade of Nephrite Green
GM Once Tried To Make Diesel Look Cool With A 94 MPG Sports Car That Weighed Less Than A Lotus
General Motors hasn’t always had the best relationship with diesel cars. Back in the 1970s, diesel cars were seen as slow, clattery, smoky, and in
I Wish I Lived In The Alternate Reality Where ’80s GM Sent Us The Awesome Australian Statesman
There was a commercial a little while back based on the movie Castaway where Tom Hank’s character is stranded on a deserted island with nothing
Nio’s Firefly Is A $17,000, Europe-Bound EV That Looks Way More Expensive Than It Is
Outside of the ultra-high-performance realm, it seems that all the interesting EV stuff these days is happening in China. Luxury limo minivans, megawatt charging, and
The Plug-In Hybrid Nissan Frontier Pro Is The Cybertruck America Deserves
With the battery electric truck market still remarkably tepid, automakers are starting to see that maybe a combination of electric power and combustion is what
A Ford Woody Wagon Was Found Aboard The Sunken WWII Aircraft Carrier USS Yorktown And No One Is Sure Why
If you’re in the market for a classic 1940 or 1941 Ford Super Deluxe Woody Wagon, I think I have a great lead for you.
Does Elon Musk Still Have The Juice?
I listened to the entire Tesla investor call last night and, amid the exaggerations and big promises, the one thought that I couldn’t shake was
Autopian Readers Can’t Resist Clicking On Strange Links: COTY
Yesterday, Jason wrote about how Michael Bay is making an OutRun movie. Everyone at the Autopian is excited/worried about this, and naturally Jason devoted one
This Wild Motorhome Looks Like Something A Kid Drew, And Yet Somehow It’s A Real Thing
There have been some really weird and shocking motorhomes throughout history, from the Maillet Rando-Car to the DayStar St. Tropez coach. Few weird RVs can
Slow And Steady Sedans: 1956 Plymouth Plaza vs 1976 Mercedes 240D
Good morning! I hope you’re not in a hurry to get over the hump on this Wednesday morning, because today’s cars are… not speedy. Oh,
Old Tonka Truck Commercials Liked To Shove Trucks Under Volkswagens And Elephants
If you’re as painfully old as I am, you may remember playing with beefy metal Tonka trucks as a kid. I know I sure as
The 2026 Lexus ES Is A Radically Different Hybrid Or Full-Battery Electric Car
Car enthusiasts adore the original Lexus LS for its incredible stoutness and Japanese take on German luxury. That’s not what everyone bought, though. The Lexus
The New Affordable Tesla Sure Sounds Like It’ll Just Be A Cheap Model Y And/Or Cheap Model 3
I don’t yet have a transcript of the full Tesla Q1 2025 “Investor Call” with Elon Musk and other Tesla executives, which just finished moments