One Of Honda’s Weirdest Engines Had Oval Pistons, Eight Valves Per Cylinder, And Was Technically A Failure
The vast majority of piston engines that have been built throughout history have been built to a similar formula. Round pistons travel up and down
Why The New Alfa Romeo Tipo 33 Stradale Can’t Measure Up To The Gorgeous Original
Welcome to Damn Good Design. In this regular series I’ll be cocking a raised eyebrow and flapping my big fat smart mouth at those cars
The Strangest Thing About The Huge Fire At A British Airport Parking Garage Is How People Reacted To It
I’m not sure how much you keep up with the news of the British Parking Garage community, but there was a huge fire in London’s
Yamaha Unveils Self-Riding Handlebar-Free Motorcycle With The Worst Seat I’ve Seen In A While
Back in 2017, Yamaha rolled into the Tokyo Motor Show with one of the weirdest motorcycle concepts you’ll ever see. The Motoroid was basically a
The Kia EV4 And EV3 Concepts: Electric Kias For Sedan And Fungus Lovers (Yes Fungus)
Kia’s on an absolute electric vehicle tear right now, debuting new models left, right and center. We’ve already seen the EV6 wagon-ish thing, the EV9
The UAW Just Hit Ford With A Surprise Strike At A Profitable Truck Plant
If there’s a red line with Ford Motor Company it’s probably striking at one of the company’s highly profitable truck plants. Ford likes to brag
The Most Intense Fox Body Mustang Had No Comfort And Only Racers Could Buy Them: Holy Grails
Every once in a while, the manufacturer of an enthusiast car will produce a more hardcore, track-focused variant that tosses comfort in the trash for
It’s What’s Inside That Counts: 1980 Pontiac Sunbird vs 1978 Dodge Maxivan
It’s time once again for Shitbox Showdown! For today’s installment, we’re looking at custom interiors. Both vehicles featured today have been extensively modified on the
This Is One Of The Weirdest Soviet Cars I’ve Seen And That’s Saying Something: Cold Start
The car selection in the former Soviet Union wasn’t exactly fantastic. You could choose from some Moskovitches or Volgas or Ladas or Zaporozets, but you’d
This Very Weird Little Car Started Something In Japan That Only Subaru Continues To This Day
See that strange little car up there? That funny little car up there is Daihatsu’s first passenger car, the Bee. The Bee wasn’t exactly a
Toyota’s Legendary ‘CALTY’ Design Studio Turns Fifty: How The First West Coast Satellite Studio Changed Car Design
I turned fifty earlier this year, and dear reader let me tell you I have not been dealing with the irrevocable march of time very
The Jaguar F-Type ZP Edition Is A Farewell To An Imperfect Friend
Car years are a bit like dog years, in that individual lifespans are relatively short. After about five human years or so, it’s not uncommon
The Autopian And Galpin Are Hosting A Car Show THIS SUNDAY And It’s Going To Blow Your Mind
One of the biggest outdoor car shows I’ve ever attended was Porsche Cars & Coffee, which is held each month. There were probably at least
The Mercedes eActros 600 Long-Haul Semi Hits The Road With 311 Miles Of Range And A 621 kWh Battery
As the world looks towards electrifying the way we travel, several manufacturers are working on how to charge up the vehicles we use to haul
This GMC S-15 Dually Is Seriously Messing With Our Heads
The dual rear wheel pickup truck is a phenomenally simple solution to an equally simple problem. See, each and every tire on the road has
It’s Wrenching Wednesday: Tell Us About Your Favorite Car To Service
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The 2024 BMW X2 Is Bavaria’s Smallest ‘Sports Activity Coupe’
The 2024 BMW X2 may be a coupe crossover, but BMW would prefer if you didn’t call it that. Mind you, I’m not sure that
America Doesn’t Have Enough Electricians For An EV Future: Report
In “The Graduate,” a family friend of Dustin Hoffman’s loafing, libidinous Ben Braddock informs him that the future is “Plastics.” Today, it might be fair
Loading Up On The Carbs: 1979 Ford Mustang Cobra vs 1984 Honda Prelude
Good morning, and welcome back to Shitbox Showdown! I’ve gotten a good night’s sleep, after spending most of the day yesterday ripping out soggy stinky
The 2024 Lexus TX Is A Posh Three-Row Crossover For The Fans
To most customers, reviews of the 2024 Lexus TX will be entirely irrelevant. Legions of Lexus loyalists have been pining for a dedicated three-row Lexus
Nice Harpoon You Got There: Cold Start
I’m a bit late with Cold Start today because my kid’s school just moved the bus stop further away so, predictably, my kid missed the