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
Why This Company Bought The Last Fisker Oceans For About $14,000 Each
Fisker, Fisker, Fisker. Things didn’t go so well, did they? First time around, you built the oddball Karma, and then flopped in 2014. This time,
Here’s Why Michigan Still Uses A Ford Model T For Official Government Business
Just because a vehicle’s old doesn’t mean it’s strictly a museum piece. The State of Michigan still uses a Ford Model T in a professional capacity,
Chevy Once Considered A Front-Wheel Drive Impala With A Flat-10 Air-Cooled Engine And That’s Just Bonkers
Oh, GM. Sometimes I feel like there is no novel engineering challenge beyond GM’s grasp, and simultaneously no defeat that GM can’t snatch away from
The 2024 Polaris Slingshot R Is Part Sports Car, Part Pickup Truck, And All Ridiculous
There is a cry from within the automotive community for manufacturers to have more fun. Most cars have gotten so sterile and clinical in their
I’m Paying Someone $800 To Do Work On My 1966 Mustang And I Feel Weird About It
I really could replace my 1966 Ford Mustang’s exhaust by myself. All the parts are available, and I’d just use a bunch of clamps to
It’s Wrenching Wednesday! Let’s Talk About Our Parts Hoards
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Whatever Happened With Cars Parking Themselves?
The automotive world is a cutthroat place. New technologies pop up all the time, vying for attention and our hard-earned dollars. Some are so good
This New Motorcycle Looks Like A 60-Year-Old Bike And Is Built Like One, Too
Vintage-styled everything is in right now as people can’t get enough of trying to relive the better parts of the past. Motorcycles are no exception,
New Sales Data Proves America Wants Electrified Cars
While 2024 is definitely the “Year of the Hybrid,” there’s also some good news in the sales reports for regular EVs, which did a little
The 626-HP Land Rover Defender Octa Features Off-Road Launch Control And A Twin-Turbo V8
Sometimes excess seems just right. The old V8-powered versions of the Land Rover Defender were already potent off-roaders, but did Land Rover need a variant
The Best New TV Show Is Somehow This Chevy Dealer’s Surprisingly Good Parody Of ‘The Office’
The Office is a sitcom classic, with NBC currently developing a new iteration of the show as we speak. But there’s no need whatsoever, because
Eye-Catching Colors: 2007 Chevy Cobalt vs 2009 Ford Flex
Welcme back to Shitbox Showdown! Today, we’re looking at two unremarkable cars that happened to catch my eye because they are interesting colors. Are they
The Man Behind Mr.Peanut Seems To Have Also Done Beautiful Car Ad Illustrations: Cold Start
You’re familiar with Mr.Peanut, are you not? Tall, slender, wears trappings of wealth (monocle, top hat, cane, spats), has a colossal peanut for a body?
Tesla Pulls The Rug On Customers Who Scored $80 Model Y Leases
Tesla has repeatedly made waves as it has slashed the price of its EVs time and again. This has won it new customers and angered
The Pontiac Aztek Was Decades Ahead Of Its Time: COTD
One of the most mocked vehicles of the past two decades is the Pontiac Aztek. You don’t have to look far to find someone who
We Need To Put Words On Cars Again
In the automotive industry, trends come and go. Something gets established as cool, then it goes mainstream, and then before you know it, it’s old
Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut 0-400-0 KPH Record Is Crazier Than It Already Sounds
The Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut just set a new world record by going from 0-400 km/h (248 mph) and back to 0 in just 27.83 seconds.
My Ford Flex Is One Of The Best Cars Ever Made, Here’s How The Hyundai Santa Fe Could Replicate Its Greatness
Automotive technology never seems to stop advancing. Today, we have panoramic sunroofs, automatic multi-zone climate control, heated second-row seating, personal infotainment systems for multiple passengers,
Why Did No One Tell Us Chick-Fil-A Is Using Robotaxis To Deliver Its Irresistible Chicken?
The robot uprising is not beginning with a bang, but a whisper. Skynet has not launched the nukes, nor is an angry T-1000 firing military-grade
The Seven-Speed Manual Pagani Huayra Epitome Proves That Money Solves Everything
While some problems escape the long reach of fiat currency, throwing money at a problem or a void in the universe can often produce some truly