One Of Chrysler’s Most Complicated Engines Had 30 Cylinders, 5 Blocks, 5 Carburetors, And Was Shaped Like A Star
Many of automotive history’s weirdest engines were created to solve specific problems. Sometimes, engineers have to come up with creative ways to get around technological
Pick A Modern-Ish Beater: 2017 Dodge Journey vs 2017 Hyundai Accent
You all know by now that I favor older cars, but I do try to mix things up a little. It’s been a while since
Spyker Versus Vector: We Compared Two Of The Weirdest Supercars Of All Time
On paper, the Spyker C8 and Vector M12 have a lot in common. They are both the product of an eccentric visionary with patriotic motives;
I’m A Car Playing A Car Disguised As Another Car! COTD
Somehow, there seems to be a movie reference that can apply to anything in real life. Look, I’ve uttered “whatever doesn’t kill you, simply makes
Some Madman Yanked This Old Mail Truck Out Of A Field, Then Swapped Its Engine For A Massive 9-Cylinder Radial From An Airplane
There are many vehicles you can reasonably expect to see at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh each year. Anything that flies is a safe assumption to make,
These Louis Vuitton-Themed Singer Porsches Feel Like A Recession Indicator For The Air-Cooled Market
Ah, Monterey Car Week. America’s battleground for four-wheeled displays of conspicuous consumption. From one-off hypercars to multi-million-dollar classic Ferraris, a small country’s GDP’s worth of
In 2000, This Family Car Was Sold With A 1960s Engine That Made Only 60 HP. Surprise, It Wasn’t Great
The 1990s Škoda Octavia is one of the great success stories when it comes to rebooting car brands. The Octavia wasn’t the first model from
This Startup Wants To Save Your Old Broken Motorcycle From The Scrapheap By Converting It To Electric Power
Scattered all over America in dusty barns, garages, and basements sit old motorcycles that haven’t run in potentially decades. These once-proud steeds are sometimes extricated
Why GM Is Rushing To Secure $4.5 Billion In Car Parts
When you’re fixing a car in your garage, you might rely on the parts stash up in the loft or tucked in the back shed.
What Are Your Favorite Bird Cars?
You may recall the Firebird shown above is actually a Skybird, Pontiac’s cringe attempt to make a Firebird just for ladies. That’s a whole lotta
Some Planes Parked At Airport Gates Have Weird Yellow Sticks Placed Under Them, And For A Specific Reason
There are some 28,000 commercial flights every day in America, which get nearly three million passengers safely to their destinations. Flying is the safest way
Which One Speaks To You? 2000 Mercury Cougar vs 2001 Lexus IS 300
When I was looking for cars for today, I found these two that didn’t really go together. Try as I might, I couldn’t come up
Behold the 787bb: We Took A Tiny Mazda And Made It Look Like A Ferrari And Then Made That Look Like A Different Mazda
I think I first realized the gravity of the situation at the moment that first slap landed. It was one of those slaps that catches
I Asked Spyker’s CEO How Much It Costs To Debut A Car At Monterey Car Week. It’s A Lot
Specifically, the “car” I’m referring to in the headline is the new Spyker C8 Preliator XXV that will be showing its face at The Quail,
The ‘Best-Selling Motorhome In The World’ Was Once This Goofy British Camper Van That Flopped In America
The motorhome buyers of today are discovering that it’s possible to get much of the big coach experience without having to learn how to drive
A 700-Horsepower Supercharged Ford F-150 Lobo Is Absolute Mayhem In The Best Possible Way
As easy as it is to bemoan the weight, complexity, and screen-reliance of new cars, we’re living in an era of horsepower that we’ll be
Come Back Tomorrow To See The Autopian’s 2026 Monterey Car Week Mascot
I love going to Car Week with The Autopian. It’s this wild, crazy adventure, and we rarely know what’s going to happen or how our
You’re Buying A New Car. Do You Sell Your ‘Old’ Car Yourself Or Trade It In?
The old “there’s two kinds of people” thing is something I’ve never been nuts about. Still, I do think it’s appropriate when it comes to
If You Want A Bright Yellow Electric Escalade, It Will Cost An Extra $54,995
The Cadillac Escalade IQ is monumental, in that it’s practically both the size and the weight of a monument. We’re talking a machine 224.3 inches
Nissan Just Created The Weirdest Merch But Doesn’t Have The Guts To Sell It
When car companies attempt to reach younger, trendier audiences through cross-promotional lifestyle branding, the result is usually a branded hoodie, an overpriced wristwatch, or perhaps
New Pebble Beach Concours Chair Says People Under 40 Don’t Care About The Cars, It’s Expensive, And The Merch Is Boring
Our approach to Monterey Car Week every year is that there’s really no one right way to enjoy cars, so long as your enjoyment is