
China Is Soundly Beating America In The In-Car-Pooping Arena And We Can’t Let This Happen
I’m not sure if you’re like me and gauge the overall progress of a society based on the variety and number of places one can





We Need More Commercials Like This ‘Drive It Like You Hate It’ Volvo Ad From 1962
Today, Volvo is a brand that stakes its reputation mainly on safety. Sure, there are several other things to like about the Swedish automaker but

Two Very Different Pictures Of Halved VW Beetles: Cold Start
Once again I’m traveling, and doing a Cold Start way, way too late at night, because, fundamentally, I’m a dummy. I’m in Houston so Volkswagen

Tauntauns, Callbacks, And Cousins Vinny: COTD
Hoo boy, this is Comment of the Yesterday if you’re on the East Coast, but I’m in Texas, so I still have (glances at clock)

Bruno Sacco’s Greatest Mercedes Designs Are Still Shockingly Affordable
The automotive world has lost a legend. Famed Mercedes-Benz chief designer Bruno Sacco has died at the age of 90. Under his direction, Mercedes-Benz sustained

Ford Once Made A Car-Based Pickup Truck With A Glorious 370 HP V8 Engine And A Manual Transmission: Holy Grails
In a not-too-distant past, Americans had a wider variety of choices for the kind of vehicle they could use to haul stuff. One of these

Tesla Owners Are Being A Little Hypocritical When It Comes To Charger Access
This year, Tesla opened up its Supercharger network to other brands. That’s awesome news for non-Tesla electric vehicle owners since the public charging network isn’t

This Volvo Wagon Rat Rod Is Actually A Tesla
Modern electric cars often offer a comfortable quiet ride with a lot of cutting-edge technology baked in. What they don’t provide as readily is a

What Used Cars Are Way Cheaper Than You’d Think? Autopian Asks
The used car market has seemingly been a bit of a Wild West since the pandemic. It’s crazy to think that I used to spend

Porsche Built A Crazy Off-Road Suspension That Goes Straight Through The Car. Here’s How It Works
On December 2, 2023, a specially built Porsche 911, driven by Romain Dumas, achieved a world record by driving up the west ridge of mount

Maybe Just Buy A V8 Dodge Charger
There have been few writers on the web who have been as tough on Stellantis as I’ve been. It’s not because I don’t like the

Hyundai Apologizes For Offering NFTs By Letting Someone Trade One For A Real Car
Remember NFTs? Yeah, non-fungible tokens, that blockchain-based digital rights management system that spawned a shitty photo craze, even if its name makes it sound like

Imaginary David Tracy Buys An Imaginary 1987 Jeep Mighty Mite And Takes It On An Epic Road Trip
Disclaimer: In today’s world of warnings to not drink the contents of your radiator, I can’t assume that anything is obvious. To that end, I

Oldsmobile Is Coming Back From The Dead To Race In NASCAR, According To NASCAR
Holy crap! It’s happening, it’s happening! Oldsmobile, which has been dead for the past 20 years, seems to be resurrecting itself just for the purpose of racing

Ford CEO: ‘We’re Getting Out Of The Boring-Car Business’
The first step in fixing a problem is recognizing what the problem is in the first place. I think of all the major Detroit automakers

You Can Now Buy A Chevy Equinox EV For $27,495, Here’s Why It’s A Smokin’ Hot Deal
It took a while for an American automaker to deliver a $35,000 long-range EV, but it’s finally here. The vaunted $34,995 Chevrolet Equinox EV 1LT

October Is Truck Month: 1989 Nissan Hardbody vs 2002 Chevy Avalanche
Good morning! It’s a new month, and we’re starting it out with a couple of trucks, ones you don’t see quite as often as the

How Bruno Sacco Made Mercedes Design So Perfectly Timeless
Legendary Mercedes-Benz designer Bruno Sacco died last week at age 90, and he leaves behind a legacy that helped shape Mercedes into the powerhouse that

The Rarest Saab You’ve Never Heard Of Is This Electric Mail Truck That Never Made A Delivery
The 1970s were a turning point in automotive history. Multiple oil crises and a rough economy made gas-guzzling cars too expensive for many to run.

Here Is The Only Car Named The Same As A Beast From Star Wars: Cold Start
The Star Wars franchise or cinematic universe or mythos whatever you want to call it is full of all manner of fictional animals and beasts and creatures,

Why Cars With Speed Limit Readers Can Be Annoying: COTD
So, California just killed a bill that would have required speed limit warnings on all new cars. While some enthusiasts are taking it as a












