Why It’s Such A Big Deal That Chinese Automaker BYD Is Threatening To Sue Us
Automakers have long used celebrities to give them an aura of success, style, or authenticity. This is especially important for Chinese brands, which have started to
Volkswagen’s Famous Currywurst Sausage Proves A Smash Hit In China
One of the most successful and well-known Volkswagen products is … the humble currywurst, a type of sausage that Volkswagen has been producing for decades.
RIP Bud Cort So Let’s Talk About The Jaguar E-Type Hearse He Made Famous
Sometimes actors do something so memorable at the beginning of their careers that is tends to define them for the rest of their lives; actor
Hybrid Minor Or Shooting Brake Vette? 1960 Morris Minor vs 1973 Chevy Corvette
This is the last pair of these I’ll subject you to, I promise. But I couldn’t let this week of weird customs go by without
Thank Goodness: BMW Only Ruined The Alpina Logo A Little Bit
If you’ve spent even a fraction of the time I have obsessing over weird, old, obscure BMWs, you’ve very likely heard of Alpina. It’s a
Matchbox Cars Hit Different When They Come In Little Boxes: Swag Swensday
It’s Swag Swensday! That’s when we kick down some sweet, sweet swag to Autopian Members, the cool-kids club for car people that you really should
The Tesla Semi’s Price Has Finally Been Revealed And At $290,000 It’s Somehow Cheaper Than The Competition
Back in 2017, Tesla unveiled concept vehicles for what was going to be its future semi-tractor. The Tesla Semi entered limited production in 2022, but
For Just Two Years, Bentley’s Weirdest Production Car Was A ‘Triple-Charged’ V8 Diesel-Powered SUV
When I think Bentley, I think of big sedans and coupes with huge engines, tuned to deliver big power subtly through large swaths of uninterrupted
What Common Car Feature Will Seem Weird In 30 Years?
Some say the only constant is change. Okay, the existence of gravity as a force might be up there, but there’s a certain truth to
The Bonkers Hyundai Crater Concept Is So Much More Functional Than I Expected
It’s easy to feel a bit sad about the state of today’s auto shows. I totally understand that private unveilings result in less competition than
How I Built An Entire WWII Jeep Suspension Using Only Parts From eBay
I have until March 30th to put together an entire WWII Jeep from scratch, and if I’m honest: I have a long way to go.
The Biggest Improvement On The New Mercedes-AMG GLC 53 Might Not Be Its Inline-Six
When Mercedes-Benz launched the second-generation GLC crossover, it made a bold decision: Every U.S.-market model from the GLC 300 to the range-topping AMG GLC 63
The Audi S6 Is Still Very Much Alive, But Probably Not In The Way You Like
Whenever someone asks me which new car best fits the description of a “sleeper,” the Audi S6 sedan is the first car that comes to
iPhone Designer Says What We’re All Thinking: Touchscreens Are The ‘Wrong Technology’ For Primary Car Use
I’m driving a press car right now with no rear window and a giant touchscreen for its controls. It sucks. I do not like it.
One Of Ford’s Most Complicated Engines Had No Crankshaft, Two Pistons, One Cylinder, A Turbine, And Was Mounted In A Tractor
Some of the world’s most complicated engines were created to achieve a specific objective. These engines were built to satisfy monster power requirements or to
Are You Going High Or Low? 1991 Buick Park Avenue vs 1993 Ford Ranger
Good morning! I felt like we were drifting too far afield of our typical price range, so I’ve dialed it back a bit for today.
I Was Confused By An Ad So I Drew A Truck Into An Imaginary Car
Okay, this is another one of those full disclosure, inside information-type of Cold Starts that in some ways feels more something that starts like a
Here’s Everything You Wanted To Know About The New 2027 Toyota Highlander
You may recall that there was recently some big news in the non-immortal-person Highlander world: Toyota has announced an all-new Highlander that is now a
I Present An Internet Comment About Planes That’s So Good It Needs To Be Its Own Article: COTD
Something that I love about the Autopian readership is that everyone is an expert in at least one thing. Some of you know everything there
Animated Cylon-Like Taillights Are Here So Let’s Come Up With Some Reasonable Rules For Using Them
I think it’s pretty clear that we are currently living in an age of explosive taillight-related creativity and exploration. Taillight-focused clubs, bars, gyms, and bathhouses
Here’s Why Nissan’s Rebadged Outlander PHEV Is Five Grand More Than The Actual Outlander PHEV
As a part of its big push to become profitable again, Nissan is prioritizing hybrids. Its e-Power plug-in system, which has been for sale in