Why Everyone Believes The Soviets Were To Blame For Rusty Italian Cars
One of the things I never fail to find entertaining about cars is the mythology that can spring up around them over time. Famous owners,
Does The New Dodge Charger Mean That A Revived Chrysler Cordoba Won’t Be Far Behind?
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How I Got Into A Fancy Oscar Party With Hands Covered In My Jeep’s Engine Oil
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What Buttons Do You Wish Your Car Had?
Buttons once proliferated in our vehicles. The 1980s saw cars like the Pontiac 6000 go nuts with controls plastered everywhere, and Mercedes-Benz applied a similar
Toyota Made A Compromise On The 70 Series Land Cruiser That Off-Roaders Hate
The 70 Series Toyota Land Cruiser is an automotive icon with a longer history than most. In production for 40 years with the same boxy
Four Gallons Of Displacement Between Them: 1988 Ford Club Wagon vs 2002 Chevy Silverado
Welcome back! Today’s Shitbox Showdown is a celebration of massive engine displacement. We’re looking at two heavy-duty trucks with engine sizes that have to be
Meet The Car Named For A Poem That Goes So Hard And Looks The Part: Cold Start
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People Are Seeing Rivian R3s In Real Life And They’re Freaking Out
Last week, Rivian told everyone it was launching the new R2 SUV. Then it blew everyone away by casually dropping the R3 and R3X, a
Why Everyone Is Talking About Tata Killing The Jaguar Brand And Why They’re Probably Wrong
Perhaps it’s because I woke up this morning in London, but it seems like everyone wants to talk about the British car industry today. That’s
Grab Your Tissues For This Saab Story: COTD
For most people, a car is an appliance and nothing more. Those lucky people don’t really bond with their cars, making it easier to say
This Company Wants You To Pay $18,500 For An Off-Road Trailer That Tows Your Motorcycle And Transforms Into A Camper
Off-road camping trailers are a versatile way to get your gear to a faraway place without having to commit to a roof top tent. However,
Man Does The Seemingly Impossible By Riding A Honda Motocompacto 100 Miles In Less Than A Day
Back in September, Honda caused quite a stir when it announced the Motocompacto electric scooter. Sure, the $995 scooter is basically just an eBike in
What Do You Want To Know About The Ford Ranger And Ford Ranger Raptor? (Also, David May Be Missing)
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The Original Countach Was Lamborghini’s Greatest Design. Here’s How It Was Ruined
A while back I wasted two hours of my life a while back watching the terrible movie Lamborghini: The Man Behind the Legend. Starring “Dollar
Here’s Why A Fake $799,000 Ferrari 250 GT California Was Actually A Pretty Good Deal
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Which Of Your Cars Were Hardest To Say Goodbye To? Autopian Asks
Nothing lasts forever. It’s a cruel part of life but your favorite pet, your beloved car, and the love of your life are not eternal.
Hey Honda: Here Are More Come-Before Words Like Prelude And Prologue You Can Use For Car Names
Ever since Honda announced their new electric SUV, the Prologue, people have been recalling the old Honda Prelude and noting that Honda, amongst all automakers,
Here Are Four Cars And A Fantastic 1940s Streamlined Scooter That Look Fast Sitting Still: Mercedes’ Marketplace Madness
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The Violently Purple 1,092-Horsepower Porsche Taycan Turbo GT Looks Like Bottled Electric Insanity
For the past few years, the big winner in the electric sedan performance wars has been California. Between the Tesla Model S Plaid and the
The New 603-Horsepower Mercedes-AMG E 53 Hybrid Makes A Lot Of Sense, Even If Its Name Doesn’t
It was only a matter of time before Mercedes-AMG turned up the wick on the new E-Class, and the first performance model — the AMG-lite
Chevy Fixes The Blazer EV And Makes It A Lot Cheaper
General Motors had a rough end to the year as its Ultium-based vehicles slowly sputtered into the market, its plants closed due to a strike,