This Twin V16 Engine Beast Is The World’s Largest And Most Powerful Running Diesel-Electric Locomotive And I Got To Ride It
There isn’t a lot of romance in getting to a destination today, and that’s sad. Planes feel like flying transit buses, and most commuter trains
Strikingly Similar, But Completely Different: 1978 Ford Fairmont vs 1981 Mazda 626
Good morning! For your Friday edition of Shitbox Showdown, we’re rounding out the week with a pair of brown sedans. They have a surprising amount
This Absurd Car Is Really A Truck With Fabric-Covered Body Panels And Wild Pop-Open Doors
There was once a Wisconsin man who had an obsession with combining automobile safety and luxury. Bruce Baldwin Mohs liked to invent lots of things,
Morning Wood, Hatchback Edition: Cold Start
There was a strange and fairly short-lived trend in the late 1970s and early 1980s where fake woodgrain appliqués got a little resurgence of popularity,
A Truck That’s As Fast As A Miata Isn’t An Insult: COTD
We live in a wonderfully awesome world where regular everyday cars have more than enough power to stomp out the sports cars and supercars of
The 2004 Nissan Quest Was A Delightfully Bonkers Family Hauler
While the minivan segment started with a wild mixture of ideas including rear-wheel-drive and body-on-frame construction, by the time the new millennium rolled around, pretty
Two Decades Ago, Ford Killed Its Legendary 7.3 Power Stroke And Replaced It With An Engine People Still Hate Today
In 2003 Ford began phasing out one of the greatest truck engines of all time. The 7.3-liter Power Stroke served as a reliable workhorse for
Why So Many Major YouTube Channel Hosts Are Quitting And What It Says About Media
All of media is in a transition phase, which is a nice way of saying that it’s FUBAR. The concept of the web was that
This Motor Trend Review Says A Truck That Goes To 60 In 8.1 Seconds Is Too Slow. No, It Isn’t.
If you stop and think about it, 60 mph is pretty damn fast, at least at human scales. I’m not talking like interstellar travel here,
American Volvo EX30 Deliveries Have Been Delayed Until 2025 As EV Trade War With China Rages On
If you’ve been waiting for a reasonably priced, reasonably practical, urbane, upscale EV for downright sensible money, you might be waiting a good while longer
What If Famous Porsche Customizer bb-Auto Worked On Some Everyday Fords Like The Maverick?
As Jason mentioned yesterday, the Autopian’s partner company Galpin Motors has begun a relationship with the famous German design and customizing firm, bb-Auto. Founded by
What’s Your Favorite Car Driven By A Celebrity? Autopian Asks
Celebrities are always in the public consciousness, regardless if they’re talking up a new piece of work or drunkenly lawn-darting their vehicles into traffic. As
The New Engine In The Ram 1500 Pickup Doesn’t Have A Dipstick And That Just Bothers Me
Maybe I’ve become an old man. Maybe I’m no longer “with it” like all these youthful Tiktokers raised by the internet. I say this because
Why VW’s $5 Billion Rivian Investment Is A Terrible Omen For Automakers
I’ve had a little more than a day to absorb the news that Volkswagen is going to put billions into its erstwhile competitor Rivian in
This Cheap Hyundai EV With 220 Miles Of Range Would Be Perfect For America
Every so often, American car buyers gaze wistfully at overseas offerings as an interesting vehicle goes on sale there, and it doesn’t just happen with
Family Fun-Time Fords: 1989 Country Squire vs 1989 E150 Conversion Van
Good morning! Today we’re looking at two vehicles from the same manufacturer, from the same year, with the same basic mission: Taking the family on
These Were Once A Thing In A Tumultuous Turn Signal Era: Cold Start
In the same 1963 issue of Popular Science that I was flipping through when I found the remarkable Corvair-based Lost Cause car I wrote about yesterday, I
This All-Metal 75-Year-Old Camper Is Built So Well It’ll Probably Outlast An RV Made Today
It’s no secret that the bulk of today’s RVs are built worse than art made out of macaroni. The units of today are sometimes sold
BMW Knows How To Disappoint Better Than Anyone: COTD
Over the past few days, this little corner of the web has been ablaze with debates about the Tesla Cybertruck. But don’t worry, BMW is
See If You Can Guess What Truck This Monster Is Based On
When I growing up, I think I had a pretty vivid imagination. Really, I think I still do, as the way I view world doesn’t
The Aston Martin Valiant Is The Fastest Thing You Can Buy That Shares A Name With A Plymouth Economy Car
Can Aston Martin really turn in more-or-less the same homework a second time and have people love it like it’s brand new again? When we’re