
The Mazda MX-5 Finally Gets A New Green, Barely
For much of the past decade, if you’ve wanted a new, standard-model Mazda MX-5 in an actual color, you only really had one option. Okay,





The Proper Way To Operate A PNHLR Shifter: COTD
For the most part, driving a car is a pretty simple task. It doesn’t take much noggin horsepower to figure out that “P” on an

There’s A Whole Locomotive For Sale On GovDeals Right Now And It’s Totally Off The Rails
If you’ve ever wanted to buy something a bit daft, a bit nonsensical, I recommend taking a stroll down the pages of GovDeals. Need a

The Honda CBR250RR MC22 Sounds Like An Old F1 Car And Redlines At 19,000 RPM At Road Legal Speeds: Holy Grails
Motorcycles are addictive, sensational machines. There’s nothing quite like swinging a leg over a nice bike and setting your sights on the horizon. However, some

This Might Be The Most Expensive Mazda RX-7 Sold On Bring A Trailer (Update: Or Not)
The collector car auction marketplace is one of constant one-upmanship. Fewer miles, more documentation, rarer specs, and higher prices have traditionally been the order of

Lowrider Cruising Is Finally Legal In California Again And It’s About Damn Time
Fans of automotive art, rejoice! Cruising in a lowrider is now officially legal again across California with the repeal of a decades-long ban. California governor

It’s Wrenching Wednesday: How Are You Prepping Your Car For Winter?
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These Tom Brady Fake-Talk-Show Hertz Car Rental Ads Fill Me With Rage And I Can’t Figure Out Why
Commercials are like cockroaches: ubiquitous, nearly indestructible, and crunchy, with a strong, nutty flavor. And despite how quickly I attempt to click the Skip Ads

True Misery Is Combining America’s Woefully Inadequate EV Infrastructure With A $2,000 Electric Car
I could almost hear the mosquitos slurping my blood as I sat stranded at a horribly slow charging station in the parking lot of the

Which Car Blew Away Your Expectations?
Years of playing Gran Turismo instilled in me the concept that the R32 GT-R was a good car, but I sensed that the vehicle’s reputation was

A Look At The First Automatic Transmission That You Could Put Into ‘Park’
The early days of any new technology are full of early-installment weirdness. Smartphones used to have physical keyboards, television once used 60-line broadcasts, and automatic

Here’s What Happened When A Mechanic Bought One Of The Cheapest Running MK5 Volkswagen Golf GTIs In America
A guilty pleasure of mine is finding out just how cheap certain Volkswagen models get, and then, for some odd reason, I go out and

GM Is Delaying Its Electric Trucks While Selling A Ton Of Full-Size SUVs
It was difficult to decide which news to lead with today until it dawned on me that the two stories were essentially two sides of

The Appeal Of Shortness: Cold Start
It’s interesting to see this particular International Harvester truck ad (below, I took some liberties above for visual fun) because it’s featuring something that is

Mid-Week Malaise: 1977 Ford Granada vs 1978 Olds Cutlass
Good morning, Autopians! On today’s Shitbox Showdown, we’re checking out a couple of cars from a low point in the US automotive industry. Yes, they’re

Love Whatever Car You Want, Who Cares What Anyone Else Thinks: COTD
Loving a certain car can sometimes have unintended consequences. What will people think of you if you happily own a diesel Volkswagen in a post-Dieselgate

This Fabulous Vintage Trailer Is Built Like A Plane And Has A Cooler Interior Than Many Campers Today
If you’re looking to buy a camper today, chances are you’re going to find a lot of boring, boxy shapes and flimsy interiors. RV design

We Need To Stop This Increasingly Popular But Miserable Used Band-Aid Car Color Before It Catches On
Did you know that The Autopian is considered by many in the United States government to be a crucial part of the Department of Homeland

The Counterintuitive Reason Why Rust Can Actually Be Good For Car Culture
I realize this is going to sound a bit insane, but after living in Detroit for a decade and then moving to LA, I’ve come

What It Was Like Driving A $20,000 Crossover From A Romanian Car Brand
Great News! Actually, let’s not apply the defibrillation paddles to that particular dead horse. The jokes on them. Since Dacia’s relaunch in Europe in 2004,

This Is Allegedly The Next Dodge Muscle Car Before You’re Supposed To See It
Thirteen months ago, I claimed that the Dodge Charger Daytona SRT EV concept looked surprisingly production-like. It turns out, I wasn’t wrong. Pictures of what












