Why Yes, I Am Considering A Flight To Japan Just To Buy McDonald’s Happy Meals With Toyota Model Cars
When I was a kid, I was a sucker for a Happy Meal toy. Those McDonald’s commercials did a great job of brainwashing me into
Those Bars On The Back Of Semi Trailers Aren’t Always As Strong As You Think: COTD
Tractor-trailers are among the heaviest vehicles you’ll see on your daily commute. So many of the regulations that keep you safe have been written in
Conspiracy Theory Thursday: This VW Special Edition Was Secretly A Tribute To Hunter S. Thompson
Guess what! It’s time for a new series that I very likely will forget about before you finish reading this! It’s called Conspiracy Theory Thursday, and
What Is The Strangest Control Placement You’ve Seen In A Car? Autopian Asks
Let’s say you’re a car designer and you’re penning a new model from scratch, so you can put the switches and levers essentially anywhere you
This Humble 12-Year-Old Mercedes-Benz GLK Crossover Just Sold For A Whopping $38,000
While many Mercedes-Benz models have been inducted into the pantheon of greats, with collector appreciation to match, the GLK compact crossover isn’t normally mentioned in
The Shelby Lancer Was An Underrated Performance Car With The Body Of A Practical Sedan: Holy Grails
The American auto industry has been obsessed with beating the Europeans at the performance car game for a long while. You can see it with
Audi’s New EV Sub-brand Is Called AUDI, Which Isn’t Confusing At All…
Do you ever get the suspicion that some people are paid perhaps just a little bit too much? Certainly, it’s not about having anything against
Why A $230,000 Maybach Did Worse Than A $14,000 Hyundai In This Safety Test
There are numerous facilities around the world that specialize in crash-testing cars and sharing the information gleaned from those tests with consumers and regulators. The
Mazda Is Always the Answer: Members’ Rides
Welcome to Members’ Rides! This is where we share the cars and stories of Autopian Members. The potential to be featured here is a perk for Autopian Members
We Look For The Most Interesting Car At The Galpin Car Show And I Get Slapped
Not long ago – even if it kind of feels like ages ago – the Galpin Car Show happened, and it was magical and absolutely
The 2025 Toyota Corolla Is $7000 More Expensive Than The 1968 Model, But How Much Better Is It?
With 50 million units sold since its debut, the Toyota Corolla is the best-selling automotive nameplate of all time. It’s the default. The everycar. The
Hertz Wants Stupid Money For Its Used Rental Shelby GT500 Mustangs
Since 1966, Hertz and Shelby have worked on some very cool Ford Mustangs and many are worth a pretty penny today. Hertz is now trying
Why Thousands Of Nissan, Stellantis, And Audi Workers Are Losing Their Jobs
As some automakers feel the squeeze of demand falling short of supply due to a variety of internal reasons, a few are planning some serious
This Jacked Up Chevy Express 4×4 Camper Conversion Is Better Than A New Van And Much Cheaper
America’s RV buyers have been getting out of giant Class A buses and into smaller, more maneuverable vans. Yet, so many of these camper vans
This Old Renault Van/Truck Is More Flexible Than A Rubber Gymnast: Cold Start
When it comes to commercial vehicle design, the venerable box-on-wheels is hard to beat. If there’s anything that comes close, I think it may be
How Bad Could They Be?: 1980 Pontiac Grand Prix vs 1988 Yugo GVL
Welcome back! Today we’re sticking with the same-price theme, and looking at two cars for just under three grand that you’re probably not going to
Wait, We’re Not Getting Four Years Of Dodge Caravans?: COTD
The past 24 hours have been a ride, but some important events happened that we needed to report on. We try to thread the political
What Car Was Most Mismatched With Its Engine?: Autopian Asks
Has there ever been a car you’ve been interested in, and as you dig into it you soon realize that the engine for the car
Here’s How I Turned My Concept For An EV Hot Rod Into A Giant Scale Model
A while back I visited the Coventry University Automotive and Transport Degree graduation show and highlighted the work of the best and brightest students. Every
Google’s New Autonomous Driving Patent Sounds Terrifying And Great
Google just filed a new patent application (PA) through Waymo that would enable a car’s autonomous driving system to take over, automatically, if it detects
This Massive Field Of Taillights Makes For An Amazing Taillight Quiz – And A Taillight Mystery!
Out in Island Lake, Illinois, a town with a confusing name (island lake? Aren’t those kind of like the opposites of each other? One is