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
Tell Us About The Wrenching Nightmare That Broke You: Wrenching Wednesday
Life is full of events that could trigger the question of “what if?” The best thing you can do is try to prepare for them,
I’m Going Back To The Greatest Plane Celebration On Earth And I Want To Meet You There
Every July, aviation fans from around the world descend into the normally quiet city of Oshkosh, Wisconsin for a celebration of epic proportions. EAA AirVenture
Genesis: Screw It, We’re Making Everything A Hybrid
The funny thing about long-term plans is that they’re often subject to change. Remember how, several years ago, Genesis announced that all models debuting in
The Tesla Cybertruck Outsold The Rivian R1T And F-150 Ford Lightning
Registration data from earlier this year is starting to come in, giving us a better picture of some interesting fluctuations in the market. Do you
Here’s The One Technological Drawback Of Old Cars That I Cannot Stand
I just drove my 30 year-old diesel, manual Chrysler Voyager 1,500 miles over the span of a few days, and while on the French Autoroutes,
Luckily For These Two, Looks Aren’t Everything: 1988 Honda Civic vs 1988 Ford Festiva
Hey everyone, it’s time for more crappy old cars! Today’s contestants have lived hard lives, and have the scars to prove it. Still, they both
Let’s Explore The Exciting Austerity Of The Peugeot 104: Cold Start
I don’t know exactly what it is about simple, austere vehicles, but they always manage to get my attention. Luxury is nice and all, but
The First ‘Apple Car’ Might Actually Be A Porsche
“It’s alive!” These are the famous words spoken by Dr. Frankenstein, played by the amazing Gene Wilder, in Young Frankenstein, and possibly by Tim Cook
You Have No Idea The Kind Of Work That Used To Be Put Into Cutaway Images: COTD
The cutaway is an excellent tool for an automaker to show off the sweet technical guts of its latest car. They’re also great educational tools
Here’s How You Can Help Clean Up The Trails And Maybe Win Some Swag
Gather round, all ye trash collectors, shitbox owners and adventure seekers! The Sons of Smokey want YOU to join in the great Trash Pin Brawl!
Let’s See If We Can Think Of What Cars Had Off-Center Rear License Plates
Car designers, generally, have a lot of difficulty dealing with asymmetry. While there are some cars with asymmetric elements, and some even with entire design
You Can Buy A High-Performance Porsche Cayenne For Less Than A New Kia Seltos
Decades since the SUV first took a foothold in the American market, it feels safe to say that if you want a vehicle that does
Ford Stormed Into The Great Recession With This Wild 450 HP Supercharged V8 F-150 Muscle Truck
American automakers have been in a tough battle for decades. Each of the Big Three wants to wear the crown of having the most powerful
Somehow Modern German Warships Are Still Using 1970s 8″ Floppy Disks And Saab Is Involved
Other than cars, my other big ridiculous obsession is old and woefully obsolete computing devices. If you’re an Autopian Member, you’ve likely seen evidence of
What Car Would You Own Two Of At The Same Time? Autopian Asks
If you’ve been on this earth for more than, oh, a few years, you’ve probably heard the saying ‘variety is the spice of life.’ While
Here Are All The Weird And Wacky Cars I Spotted In Thailand
Like many humans, I love beach sunsets, puppies, kittens, and of course, traveling. I enjoy it for many of the same reasons as my fellow
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