Apparently The Pope Can Diagnose Car Problems Over WhatsApp
Armando Jesús Lovera, a Peruvian living in Spain and working for a book publisher, drives a Citroën. Like anyone with an older but not too
The Most Hideous Alfa Romeo Show Car Is Now Up For Sale
“So I’ve found this car, a special car,” your classic car dealer tells you. “Something unique, a classic Alfa Romeo, built by a prestigious Italian
When The Walls Come Tumblin’ Down: 1972 BMW 2002 vs 1987 Trabant 601
Good morning! Today’s Shitbox Showdown includes a history lesson. Thirty-four years ago today, November 9, 1989, the Berlin Wall was opened up, and cars like
I’m Giving A Talk About Cars And Art To NC State Students Tomorrow!: Cold Start
I can use Cold Start for shameless self-promotion, can’t I? I think I can. I mean, who’s gonna stop me? David? He’s still asleep, covered
How Did I Not Know That Chevy’s Most Iconic Late ’60s/Early ’70s Cars Had Headlight Washers
Headlight washers are one of those automotive details that I feel like everyone finds at least a little delightful. I’m not sure why, and I’m certain it’s
How The Strange Six-Wheeled Tyrrell Became One Of The Most Iconic F1 Cars Ever
The Tyrrell P34 won just one race and contested only two seasons of Grand Prix racing. Tyrrell’s lead drivers in those two seasons — Jody
This Adorable Suzuki Jimny Cosplaying As A Geländewagen Has Stolen Our Hearts
Despite its diminutive appearance and license-dodging styling, the car pictured above isn’t a toy car. It’s very real indeed, complete with standard features like an
Help Me Decide If This Fiat 500 With A Face Transplant Is So Bad It’s Good
I’m not sure exactly how I ended up finding this strange little car that was once for sale back in New York City, circa 2018. That was
The Super-Rare Diesel BMW Flagship Sedan That Unfortunately Launched The Same Year As Dieselgate: Holy Grails
As I previously detailed on Holy Grails several months ago, the BMW 540d is incredibly underrated. Not only is it the only B57-powered car sold
Aftermarket Trailer Hitch-Mounted Gasoline Range Extenders For EVs: Silly Or Brilliant?
Would you rearrange the deck chairs on a sinking Titanic? How about getting the carpet cleaned in your family room while a storm-felled tree sticks
Does The Ram Ramcharger Hybrid Get 20 MPG In Gas-Only Mode? Check Our Math
The upcoming 2025 Ram Ramcharger is an interesting beast, even beyond its double-barelled moniker. The truck looks to offer serious power and long range between
Car Buyers Might Get A Legit ‘December To Remember’ This Winter
Cars were too expensive during the pandemic years because there were simply not enough of them, and the ones that were built tended to be
Nice And Cheap And Simple: 1998 Ford Escort ZX2 vs 1999 Chevy Cavalier
Good morning! Today is 11/8, which any musician will tell you is a difficult time signature – unless you’re Les Claypool or someone who lives
Just When I Thought VW Beetle Ambulances Couldn’t Get Any Weirder: Cold Start
I’m not sure there’s ever been another ambulance used in earnest, life-saving business as small and improbable as the Volkswagen Beetle-based ambulances, or, as they
Someone Turned A Police Scissor-Lift Surveillance Van Into The Ultimate Camper With A View
If you want to camp out in a vehicle, a van is a great choice. You can throw a mattress in the back and hunker
Member Rides, Trivia, New Shirts: How The Autopian Is Making Membership More Exciting Than Ever
Dear Autopian Members, we have some exciting news: We’re one year in and we’re going to start ratcheting up the member experience. How are we
Watch A Rimac Nevera Set A New Record Of 171.3 MPH In Reverse
Normally, a Rimac Nevera hypercar going 171.3 mph isn’t a story. After all, this carbon fiber Croatian instrument of weaponized electricity can do 256 mph
This 1,000-Horsepower Chevrolet Suburban Restomod Looks Like A Million Dollars, Costs $1.1 Million
The Chevrolet Suburban is a family-sized blank canvas. Sure, these rigs come off the line looking similar to their pickup truck brethren, but people have lifted
Why The Hell Can’t Americans Do A Good Burnout? An Australian Wants To Know
Those of you who know me personally will know that I don’t usually get mad at much. I’m a live-and-let-live kinda bloke. Our Goth-uncle Adrian
Why BMW i3 Owners Have Been Building Potentially-Dangerous Gas Tanks Into Their Front Trunks
The BMW i3 is an electric vehicle that can be optioned with a nifty range-extender engine which runs on gasoline — a series hybrid set
My Local Junkyard Is Full Of New German Cars And Older Japanese Ones
Most of the time our attention is forward-facing; focusing on new car models that are upcoming, or of things just over the horizon. The twinkle