General Motors Is The Greatest Automotive Engineering Company In The World. There, I Said It
I was recently told that some folks think The Autopian has it out for General Motors — that we write too many stories about GM
Nebraska’s State Troopers Might Have America’s Laziest Graphic Designers
Government vehicles are, by and large, instantly recognizable by their livery. Barring undercover surveillance vehicles, they’re emblazoned with decals and logos so everyone understands their
Dodge Once Made Taillights So Bad They Tried To Sell You Optional Better Ones: Today’s Taillight
Normally when I do an installment of Today’s Taillight, I’m celebrating a particular taillight. It’s a positive thing, or at least something where I’m, if
An Actual Parking Lot Melted Onto My Tire And I Think I Know How
There are lots of ways for cars to get damaged in a parking lot. Inconsiderate sub-humans, debris, flooding, inconvenient lightning strikes, that sort of stuff.
I Discovered The World’s Longest Manual Transmission Shifter And It’s Amazing To Watch
Last month I went on a cruise with my girlfriend’s family when, during a bus tour through Mazatlán I spotted it: The Moby Dick of
This Company Is Promising A Flying Sports Car In Just Two Years But There Are A Ton Of Catches
For decades, science fiction fans have dreamed of shortcutting heavy traffic by taking to the air in a flying car. It seems everyone wants a
Someone Managed To Roll A Cocktail Weenie-Sized Wienermobile On The Freeway
Up to six different Weinermobiles are driving around the USA at any given time so the chances of seeing one aren’t as slim as one
What Keychains Are You Rocking? Autopian Asks
Usually, unless we’re talking about race cars with a dedicated panel or modern, software-intensive vehicles that are connected to the cloud, cars come with keys.
You Can Now Use Crypto To Try And Fail To Buy A Ferrari
It turns out that there’s another use for cryptocurrency aside from pyramid schemes and buying questionable substances from an unilluminated part of the internet: Reuters
Elon Musk Sounds Bummed Tesla Still Has To Make Cars
Tesla did its quarterly investor/analyst call last night after releasing its mixed financials. The interesting news is that the company will release a more affordable
Bentley’s Glorious W12 Engine Was Too Big To Live
Time comes for all of us, and it comes for all engines, too. The Bentley W12 is the latest casualty of progress. The last engine
Fun-Size Fixer-Uppers: 1988 Mazda 323 GTX vs 1986 Toyota MR2
Welcome back! Today we’re taking a look at a couple of small sporty numbers that both run and drive, but neither one is quite ready
The Other Way To Do A Cutaway: Cold Start
Drawing really good cut-away diagrams is an incredible amount of work. You’re effectively doing multiple drawings at once, and they all have to fit together
What’s The Deal With Canada’s Confusing Blinking Green Lights?
Once upon a time, traffic lights were green and red. Then we threw in amber to give drivers a little time to react, and we
The Most Hilarious Unit Americans Can Measure In: COTD
It’s been said that Americans will measure in anything but the metric system. While it’s not strictly true, news journalists and others love measuring things
The President Of GM Just Perfectly Trolled The Ex-CEO Of Cruise With A One-Word Tweet
General Motors President Mark Reuss is known to most as a longtime GM exec, to many as a true gearhead with a passion for performance,
How A Guy Survived Two Lightning Strikes Unscathed While His Truck Didn’t
Construction workers have a tough job already but one in Colorado had an especially challenging day when the truck he was in was struck by
Painting A Single BMW M5 Frozen Orange Doesn’t Change The Fact That It Weighs More Than A Ford F-150
Ever get the sense that an automaker is just sort of crossing its fingers and hoping for the best? This feels like one of those
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,