
The Ferguson Formula All-Wheel Drive Mustang Might Have Been The Best Pony Car That Never Was
The Camaro, Firebird, Barracuda, and many other competitors might be long gone, but thankfully, Ford keeps the Mustang alive and well. Most Autopians are glad





Outside Of The Fast & Furious Films, What Hollywood Car Scene Was Just Too Ridiculous For You?
To be honest, I can’t think of many Hollywood car scenes that aren’t ridiculous. From the durability of the cars and the laws of physics

Five Decades Ago, A NASA Engineer Made Trucking 25 Percent More Efficient By Turning The Truck Into A Bar Of Soap
Aerodynamics are a vitally important part of semi-tractor design today. A truck that slides through the air more easily can get better fuel economy or

A Car With A Human Skin-Like Interior Complete With Hair And Moles Was Made For A Good Reason But Holy Crap Is It Unsettling
How’s your day going so far? Pretty well? Free of, say, deep-set feelings of discomfort and existential disgust and a body horror that makes you

Did I Pass Zack Klapman’s Driving Test?
When your friend asks for help, you help them. When your friend asks you to be on their hilarious car-themed game show, you say “yes”

Jeep Sees The Light, Reportedly Brings Back A Manual Transmission From The Dead
I’m a purist when it comes to manual transmissions. If a car is or was available with a manual transmission from new, I wouldn’t buy

Here’s How I Would Revive The Ford SHO As An 815-Horsepower GTD-Powered Explorer
“When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” I have an urge to slap people who use that phrase, even though I do understand and agree

The British Automaker That Was Recently Dead Last In Reliability Is Now One Of The Most Dependable Brands, Says JD Power
British automakers make some great cars, but none of them are exactly known for having great reputations when it comes to reliability (ask me how

Gas Prices Hit An Average Of $4.00 Per Gallon, But EV Sales Were Still Down In March
There is definitely a gas price that makes electric cars appealing to a larger percentage of the buying public, but our slow march to $4.00

These Three Dimensional Small Car Trunk Volume Diagrams Still Inspire Me
Long before the internet and its constant hunger for new content, demanding feeding not just once a day, but many, many times a day. Taking

This Vintage Plastic Camper Is So Light That Its Body Might Weigh Less Than You Do
Plastic is not often used as the primary building material of a camper. There are lots of fiberglass designs out there, but plastic is such

Which Euro Sedan Is More Your Speed? 1986 Peugeot 505 vs 1994 Volvo 940
You all like European sports sedans, right? BMWs and such? Good. I don’t have any BMWs today, but I’ve got a cool old Peugeot and

Junkyards Used To Be Even More Fun Than They Are Today: COTD
A self-service junkyard is perhaps one of the most deeply underrated places that every car enthusiast should visit at least once in their life. Maybe

Waymo Robotaxis Are Still Not Stopping For School Buses But I Have An Idea And Waymo Should Foot The Bill For It
Remember when there were all those reports of Waymo automated robotaxis getting confused by school buses, possibly the most consistent and distinct – both visually

Used Hellcats Are Now As Cheap As Miatas And It’s Giving Me Bad Ideas
I’ve preached time and time again about how buying a new car is usually a big waste of money, and you can get virtually the

I Had Three Weeks To Fix One Of The Worst Cars Ever Made And It Almost Broke Me
A quick recap: I bought a derelict 1989 Maserati 430i (aka a Biturbo) from a friend/mechanic because I felt bad for the car. I need

Lawmakers Want To Make Diesel Truck Emissions Deletes Legal And Remove Emissions Rules
The modern diesel engine is a marvel of engineering. You could walk down to your local Ford dealer and drive out in a pickup truck

I Sat In The Slate Truck And Now I Think It Might Actually Succeed
One of the biggest questions in the automotive world for 2026 is whether Slate’s electric pickup will succeed. It was revealed just over a year

Is Hyundai About To Show A Bronco And Wrangler-Fighting Production Version Of The Crater SUV?
The New York Auto Show floor isn’t even open yet, but most of it’s stuff we’ve already seen, or stuff we can take a guess

General Motors Seems To Be Sticking To Its Plans These Days
I had two interesting conversations this weekend that reminded me of how well General Motors is doing relative to the historical perception of the company.

This Immaculately Preserved Toyota Avalon Will Make You Wonder Why Carmakers Ever Ditched Velour
The other day, someone pointed out that restoring a 1966 Mustang in 1996 is like restoring a 1996 Mustang today, and it broke my brain












