Nine Decades Ago, An Automaker Tried To Reinvent Transportation Using A Train With Four Car Engines, 32 Cylinders, And A Conning Tower
Trains and cars don’t often mingle with one another, with exceptions for oddities like the versatile hi-rail truck. While automakers have owned divisions that built
Hyundai Shows Off A Great New Look In A Hydrogen Concept For No Good Reason
I think of all the major mass-market carmakers operating today, you could argue that Hyundai/Kia are making the boldest design decisions and have some of
What Is The Worst Possible Getaway Car? Autopian Asks
Hello, dear reader, I have great news! You just successfully robbed a bank! You and all of your best buds managed to get 30 duffle
Complex Audiobooks Are More Dangerous For Drivers: Study
We all have our own preferences for what we listen to when driving. Some of us like to rock niche EDM tracks, others get around
What We Know About McLaren’s Proposed Sale To The Abu Dhabi Government
If there’s one thing that’s almost guaranteed in the world of supercars, it’s some level of corporate instability. Case in point: McLaren Automotive is expected
The Price Gap Between New Cars And Used Cars Is Higher Than Ever
Almost every major economic indicator in the United States points towards the improbable “soft landing” scenario wherein we get out of the pandemic and post-pandemic
Hyundai’s Vampire Fetish: Cold Start
It’s Halloween! The day we can finally dress like sexy cats and roam the streets without people judging us as we sexily slurp tuna from cans. You
Fear Of The Dark: 2002 Pontiac Grand Am vs 2008 Honda Civic
Happy Halloween, Autopians! I hope you’re all ready for a good scare, because today’s choices are absolutely terrifying. And there is a scenario to go
The Mercedes 450 SEL 6.9 Isn’t The German Muscle Car You Expect But It’s Perfect If You Can Ambush Someone With A Cup Of Coffee
By now you are probably aware a few weeks back I spent an enjoyable few days at the Car Design Event Classic in Germany. I
I Found An Amazing World War II Jeep In A Copart Lot But I Blew My Chance To Own It
It’s not often you get the chance to buy a complete World War II Jeep for under $5000, but I just had that option and
I Found The Most Absurd German Tuner Vehicle And It’s A 57,000-Pound Motorhome Named After A Train
For more than 47 years, Brabus has been a premier tuning house to make everything from Smart Fortwos to Maybach 57s meaner, faster, and blacker.
What Are The Most Annoying Things That Can Happen When Wrenching On An Old Car?
Last night, a reader and I did some high-quality wrenching on my 1954 Willys CJ-3B ahead of my wedding next month, and something happened that
Let’s Look At The Taillights Used By One Of The Worst Cars Of All Time
I’m not sure if this is a controversial take or not, but I feel pretty comfortable saying that the Bristol Type 603 – later known
Only Fanbelts: Can You Match The Viewing History To The Autopian?
If you want to learn about our viewing habits or you just want to support this place (or both) please consider becoming a member. For less
A Man Tried To Build The World’s Most Capable Off-Road Vehicle, And It Had Just A Single Wheel
The basic formula for an off-road vehicle hasn’t changed much throughout history. Some of the most capable vehicles have four-wheel drive, loads of ground clearance,
Someone Spent $150,000 Making This Unloved Chevy Extremely Cool
Love can cause a person to do strange things and this Chevrolet Chevelle Laguna S3 is that concept realized in sheet metal. In the eyes
What Good Cars Were Released At The Absolute Wrong Time? Autopian Asks
With Halloween upon us, you’re no doubt seeing all kinds of amazing costumes on whatever social media channels you frequent. Have you seen the super-clever
The New Kia Tasman Is A Design Disaster
Finally, after what seems like an eon of teasing, Kia has pulled the lurid vinyl wraps off the Tasman, the brand’s first entry into the
Why Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, And Ram Vehicles May Never Be Cheaper Than They Are Right Now
It’s been a rough few years for customers of the various Stellantis brands, and I’m not certain that’s going to improve in the foreseeable future.
These Could Be The Most Fun Headrests In All Of Automobilia: Cold Start
I like when carmakers come up with special editions of their mainstream cars because the rules that dictate what makes sense or is a good
The Toyota Sera Is A Bananas Coupe From Japan’s Bubble Period
Earlier this month I went on another trip to what, for various reasons, is rapidly becoming my favorite European country: Germany (don’t worry America you’ll