No, That Old Chrysler’s Rear Bumper Didn’t Demolish That New Kia
Viral photos are going around showing a Michigan crash involving a modern Kia Rio and a 1973 Chrysler New Yorker. The Rio is completely smashed
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
Holy Crap, They’re Making A Movie Based On The Video Game OutRun
Translating video games into movies or television has had a pretty checkered history. For a long time, it seemed that any video-game-to-movie was doomed to
Lincoln’s Outgoing President Tells The Truth About Car Subscriptions
The emergence of Tesla forced every premium automaker into a reevaluation of not just their products, but also their raison d’être. What does a brand
The 2025 Kia EV9 AWD Is Just As Good As You Were Hoping
Readers, I have a confession to make. It’s been nearly two years since Kia launched the EV9 three-row electric crossover, yet none of us had
That Time I Sort Of Won A British Car Magazine Contest About An 8-Wheeled Car
Long before I somehow tricked fate into letting me write about cars instead of having a, you know, real job, I was just someone who
The Dodge Viper Had The Best Emergency Mechanical Door Release You’ve Never Heard Of: COTD
So many cars today have electronic door poppers instead of traditional handles. Most of the time, these work fine, but so many people have found
My Toyota Drove Me Crazy For Six Months With A Mystery Noise And You Won’t Believe What It Was
“Click-click-click.” That was the sound I heard when I drove my wife’s Toyota, maybe six months ago, for what was supposed to be a quick
Two That Didn’t Make The Cut: 1981 Datsun 280ZX vs 1985 Renault Encore
Good morning! Well, now that we’re done with the alphabet, I guess I’m going to run out the week with stuff I just think is
The Wild Renault EV Hot Hatch Has An Even Wilder $180,000 Price
One of the most bespoke, unique, and truly ridiculous cars offered by any automaker is the 540 horsepower Renault 5 Turbo 3E. It’s a rear-wheel
The World’s First Self-Towing Camper Has Actually Gone Into Production
For years, various companies have been promising the world revolutionary new camper trailers with their own drive motors that can assist the tow vehicles hauling
I Reinstalled The Soft Top On My Mazda Miata, And I’ve Never Been Happier
I own two nearly identical Mazdaspeed MX-5 Miatas: one red, one gray. This isn’t for any practical purpose; I just like Miatas, and when someone
One Surprising Reason Why A Racecar’s Front Tires Lean Inward (And It’s Not Because It Looks Cool)
My fellow Autopians. Welcome back to another edition of Ask an Engineer. This time we are going to answer a question that multiple people have
As A Car Reviewer, Here’s The One Safety Check I Do Every Time I Get Into A Car
One of the best perks of this job, other than getting to work with people I love, is getting to drive a lot of different
This Gold-Plated 778-Horsepower Minivan Is Proof China’s Having Way More Fun With EVs Than We Are
With the EV landscape in North America largely being a sea of two-row crossovers, it seems that China is having way more fun when it
What’s Your Automated Car Wash Policy?
I didn’t own a car nice enough warrant being wary of automated car washes until I finally got a Car I Really Wanted: a 2012
The Weirdest New Fiberglass Camper In America Just Got A Lot More Normal And It’s Confusing
For years, California-based Happier Camper has graced America with some of the weirdest fiberglass camper trailers in the modern era. The company’s campers usually feature
Tariffs Might Kill The Affordable Sports Car For Good
You’re probably sick of hearing about tariffs, this dance of uncertainty threatening to drive up prices of cars and parts, especially ones that aren’t built