A Century Ago, A Man Invented The World’s First Gas-Powered Tractor, Changing Agriculture Forever
The average person likely doesn’t think about tractors much, and most have never paused to watch one work. That’s a shame, as tractors are among
Nio’s Firefly Is A $17,000, Europe-Bound EV That Looks Way More Expensive Than It Is
Outside of the ultra-high-performance realm, it seems that all the interesting EV stuff these days is happening in China. Luxury limo minivans, megawatt charging, and
The Plug-In Hybrid Nissan Frontier Pro Is The Cybertruck America Deserves
With the battery electric truck market still remarkably tepid, automakers are starting to see that maybe a combination of electric power and combustion is what
A Ford Woody Wagon Was Found Aboard The Sunken WWII Aircraft Carrier USS Yorktown And No One Is Sure Why
If you’re in the market for a classic 1940 or 1941 Ford Super Deluxe Woody Wagon, I think I have a great lead for you.
Does Elon Musk Still Have The Juice?
I listened to the entire Tesla investor call last night and, amid the exaggerations and big promises, the one thought that I couldn’t shake was
Autopian Readers Can’t Resist Clicking On Strange Links: COTY
Yesterday, Jason wrote about how Michael Bay is making an OutRun movie. Everyone at the Autopian is excited/worried about this, and naturally Jason devoted one
This Wild Motorhome Looks Like Something A Kid Drew, And Yet Somehow It’s A Real Thing
There have been some really weird and shocking motorhomes throughout history, from the Maillet Rando-Car to the DayStar St. Tropez coach. Few weird RVs can
Slow And Steady Sedans: 1956 Plymouth Plaza vs 1976 Mercedes 240D
Good morning! I hope you’re not in a hurry to get over the hump on this Wednesday morning, because today’s cars are… not speedy. Oh,
Old Tonka Truck Commercials Liked To Shove Trucks Under Volkswagens And Elephants
If you’re as painfully old as I am, you may remember playing with beefy metal Tonka trucks as a kid. I know I sure as
The 2026 Lexus ES Is A Radically Different Hybrid Or Full-Battery Electric Car
Car enthusiasts adore the original Lexus LS for its incredible stoutness and Japanese take on German luxury. That’s not what everyone bought, though. The Lexus
The New Affordable Tesla Sure Sounds Like It’ll Just Be A Cheap Model Y And/Or Cheap Model 3
I don’t yet have a transcript of the full Tesla Q1 2025 “Investor Call” with Elon Musk and other Tesla executives, which just finished moments
What’s Your Best Worst Car Idea?
You know what’s fun about having a brain? Other than the way it sloshes pleasingly around in your head when you nod really vigorously? Ideas.
Roman Gods, Roaring Dragons, Magnificent Motorcycles: Members’ Rides
Last week on Members’ Rides, Lehan had me drooling over his GT-R32 and 911 Targa. Today, we’re going in a different direction and looking at
The Slate Auto SUV Is Now Hiding In Plain Sight With A Harry Potter-Themed Wrap
The craziest automotive debut I’ve ever seen is actively taking place in Venice, California. A brand new company — one reportedly partially-funded by Jeff Bezos
Illinois Finally Explains Its Imported Car Ban, And It Doesn’t Make Any Sense
At the end of March, Japanese import car enthusiasts in Illinois began reporting that the state had revoked their cars’ license plates and titles without
The Original Mercedes-Benz SLK Is Now A Great Cheap Summer Cruiser
The birds are chirping, the skies are blue, and all signs are set for a convertible summer. There’s something special about just letting the top
How I Turned A Rotten Australian Ute Into A Decent Daily-Driver
When I last checked in, I had just replaced the bonnet (hood) hinges on Project Cactus following a good old fashioned stuff-up on my part
If Your Car Doesn’t Have Animated ‘Demon Eyes’ What’s The Point Of Driving
I’ve long been an advocate for the idea that, when anthropomorphizing a car, the only reasonable place for the eyes are the headlights. Sure, some
New Lawsuit Alleges Toyota Sold Customer Driving Data To Third Parties, Which Then Sold It To Insurance Companies
The battle over driver data continues, this time in a Texas federal courthouse, where a consumer is suing Toyota, claiming the automaker sold his driving
EV Battery Maker CATL Promises 320 Miles On A Five-Minute Charge But There’s A Catch
If there’s one thing that’s certain in this topsy-turvy automotive landscape, it’s that EVs aren’t anywhere near their technological peak yet. This week, CATL unveiled
The Mercedes-Benz Vision V Concept Is A Rolling 65-Inch Cinema With A Crystal Chess Set
There are some things vans are just better at. Hauling packages, accommodating a ton of people, camping, and even feeling like private jets for the