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
Here’s What Those Small Triangular Bumps On Your Car’s Fender Flares Are
As a Chassis engineer, most of the work we do is out of sight of the consumer. Steering, suspension, and most of the braking system
How White Paint Is Saving Railways From Climate Change
Trains run on big metal rails made out of steel. These rails are simple, tough, and fit for purpose. With no surface treatment, they stand
Here’s What The McLaren MP4-12C And Original Dodge Viper Don’t Have That Pretty Much Every Other Car Does
Something funny about fast cars is that you often end up paying more for less. Less weight and fewer seats than your average car, sure,
Four Decades Ago, Volkswagen Built A Humble, Capable Diesel Pickup Unlike Anything On The Market Today
Volkswagen doesn’t build trucks, right? At least not for the US market. And yet, jump back to 1979, and that’s exactly what the brand was
The Toyota Tundra Is Quickly Replacing The Ram 1500 As The ‘Other’ Pickup
I grew up in Texas. I went to college there and got married. Bought a house. Ate a lot of BBQ and tacos. Watched football.
Pan American World Airways Is Back From The Dead To Make Flying Rock Again, For Some People
We live in an era where you could fly a couple of thousand of miles in a manner of hours for sometimes less than $100.
Swallow Your Pride For A Reliable Ride: 1993 Toyota Corolla vs 1988 Plymouth Sundance
Good morning! Well, yesterday I promised you cars that were ready to go. I have made good on that promise. But even though these both
I Finally Sold The Subaru I Regret Buying New
Way back in the summer of 2016, my life was changing fast. I suddenly had a kid. My wife, an academic, got offered a rare
Legendary Rolls Royce Designer Ian Cameron Reportedly Stabbed To Death, Possibly Over Car Collection
Tragedy struck in Bavaria last week when celebrated British designer Ian Cameron was murdered at home. The brilliant mind behind multiple Rolls-Royce and BMW designs,
Behold The Best Cutaway Style GM Ever Had: Cold Start
Cutaway or ghost drawings or diagrams or whatever you call them are wonderful things. It’s hard to think of a way you can take the
These Kinds Of Car People Will Make Your Day Brighter: COTD
I’m sure I don’t have to tell you that sometimes it could be hard to stay cheerful. Bad news is only a visit to a
That Time Chrysler Tried To Make Dune Buggy Headlights The Height Of Luxury
Vehicular lighting has long been a signifier of status, dating back to the earliest days of the automobile. In fact, I seem to recall some
I Wanted To Take The Bustle Off Of The 1980 Cadillac Seville But Jason Made Me Bustle More
Our mutual pal Jason Torchinsky certainly fits into that category of “hard to pin down.” I think it’s wrong to call him a contrarian, yet
One Of The Ugliest Lamborghinis Ever Made Is Going Up For Sale
Lamborghini launches weirdish one-off concepts and customer-requested models with some regularity these days, but over a decade ago Zagato may have built the weirdest one.
The Last Combustion-Powered Jaguar Standing Will Be The F-Pace SUV, And That’s A Bit Sad
Sad news, Jaguar fans: the storied marque’s model lineup is about to get a whole lot slimmer. Automotive News reports that the last current Jaguar
Your Tesla Will Love To Tow This Polygonal Camper, But You Won’t Want To Sleep In It
Towing a camper with an EV is currently not for the faint of heart. Even the best electric trucks suffer from huge range loss when
This Aston Martin And Modded Mustang Are Car Dreams Come True: Members’ Rides
I’ve been into cars for a long time, and the list of machines I consider my “dream cars” has always been extensive. Even now, I
This ‘General Wee’ Comuta-Car Is One Seriously Strange Way To Spend $8,000
Every so often, online car auction sites serve us up a slice of pure, unadulterated weirdness. It’s a nice break from pristine typical collector cars,
Can You Identify What The Hell Is Under This Car Cover?
I’ll admit, one of my sources of pride is that I think I’m pretty good at identifying cars when they’re under tarps or car covers
There’s No Way To Make The 2025 Ford Capri Look Like A “Real” Capri, But They Could Have Tried This
Rules, by and large, are made to be broken. Limits and lines in the sand seem to exist for the simple purpose of pushing people