Here’s Why Modern Cars’ Airboxes Look So Weird
One of the first things you do when you tune a car is bin the terrible OEM air box and put on a nice cone
Let’s See How These Truck Engine Pictures Look To An Art Historian
As I may have brought up before, my college degree is in Art History, and while I think it actually has informed some of my
Convertibles Of Brotherly Love: 1965 Ford Galaxie vs 2004 Saab 9-3
Good morning! Today we’re visiting the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where the sandwiches are cheesy, the mascots are gritty, and the two most interesting cheap
The Aston Martin Vantage Roadster Is Back With 656 Horsepower And A Way Nicer Face
If you were asked to picture a cool Aston Martin, a DB9 would probably pop into your head. For those of us who were around
The 1996 Action Thriller ‘The Rock’ Has One Unforgivable Moment
Look, I enjoy a Michael Bay movie every now and then and I refuse to apologize for it. He makes great action films and the
The Best Press Trip Story I’ve Ever Heard: COTD
When an automaker flies one of us out to some exotic locale–let’s say Tucson–it’s usually just a solo trip. These aren’t exactly vacations, since they’re
Mazda Sells A Hand-Controlled MX-5 In Japan Because Everyone Should Be Able To Drive A Fun Car
While driving is often thought of as an activity that requires both hands and feet, the fact is that not everyone can operate a pedal
The Volkswagen ID.Buzz Is Great Except For One Huge Problem
I’m not sure I’ve ever been quite as frustrated with a new car. The hopes I had for Volkswagen bringing back the old Microbus were,
For Just Two Years, Americans Could Buy A Nice Stick-Shift Diesel Chevy Sedan
There’s something useful about a diesel car. From the torque to the highway fuel economy, Volkswagen’s TDI diesels had the on-road merits to whip up
Tesla EV Sales In The US Shrunk By About As Much As GM’s Grew Last Year
The last quarter of 2024 saw the most sales of electric cars in any quarter in US history, with an estimated 365,824 vehicles moved in
What Cars Are Named All Wrong, And What Should They Be Called Instead?
Car names are hard, man. All the really great ones have long since been taken, and plenty of just-OK names are already on trunk lids
Enthusiastic Quebecers Might’ve Made Canada Run Out Of EV Rebate Money
Instead of a more vague fleet average emissions strategy that accepts a variety of powertrains in the long run, Canada went all-in with a national
Ram CEO: Taking Away The Hemi V8 Was ‘Anti-American’
Tim Kuniskis, the straight-talking Stellantis exec whose retirement lasted about as long as your new year commitment to jog five miles every day, is back
Want A Nice Car? Maybe Just Buy A Lexus ES 350
There are lots of reasons why you might be looking at a luxury car. Maybe you finally got that big managerial promotion, or your youngest
Potential Ticking Time Bombs: 2003 Honda Odyssey vs 2012 Hyundai Veloster
Welcome back! Today we have two cars from the Pacific Northwest that run fine now, but both have the potential to go kaboom at some
I Just Sold My 2014 BMW i3, One Of The Greatest Cars I’ve Ever Owned
I’m not supposed to really be writing this, because I’m on my honeymoon. But my wife stepped out for some morning yoga, so here, let
Let’s Take A Moment To Appreciate The Chutzpah Of The 1980s-1990s Argentinian Ford Falcon
When it comes to cars, Argentina has a pretty cool party trick that puts it in a select category of car-building nations: they’re really fond
Weird Automotive Terms Explained: Rag Joint
You know what’s fun about cars? I mean, there’s lots of fun things about cars, that’s why we’re here. But specifically, at this moment, I’m
What Car Or Truck Have You Owned That Got Way Better (or Worse) Fuel Economy Than It Should Have?
Fuel economy, ugh. It’s the most unsexy of all the car-number-things to care about, but since miles per gallon is really dollars per mile, we
One Of The Coolest Sports Cars America Never Got Is For Sale In California, But It’s Complicated
One of the sadder parts of being a car enthusiast is having to wait a quarter of a good lifetime before you can buy that
Some Geniuses Are Swapping Cheap Volvo Parts Into Jeeps For More Grip Off Road
There are very few similarities between Volvo’s boxy wagons and America’s favorite off-roaders. However, the Scandinavians did know a thing or two about getting around