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
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
What’s The Most Confusing Button Ever Installed On A Car?
Who doesn’t love a good gadget? From clever tools for DIY projects around the home to electronic functions on the latest tech, the wow factor
Here’s A Good Scale Of How Fast Cars Really Are: COTD
Ask two car enthusiasts “What’s a good enough 0-60 mph time?” and you’re likely to get two different answers. Heck, ask those two car enthusiasts
I Toured Lance Camper’s New Overlanding Trailers And There’s A Lot To Like, But A Few Concerns
It seems like just about every company is getting into overlanding RVs. Even the big guys are wrapping their wares with off-road tires and targeting
This Lifted Mazda Miata With A Ferrari Body Kit Is The Perfect Silly Off-Roader
Many car enthusiasts will happily tell you that a Mazda Miata is always the answer to every question (Miata Is Always The Answer). Want a
There’s A New Record For The Fastest Human-Made Object: 394,736 MPH!
I know we’re primarily an automotive site, but we’re really a site for all manner of vehicles. We cover airplanes, trains, motorcycles, and I’m not
Remember When You Could Pay More Money To Make Your Nissan Maxima Less Practical?
It’s easy to forget how strange Nissan was between, say, 2003 and 2015. Not only was the Japanese automaker on the road to recovery after
I Bought A ‘Flood-Damaged’ Aston Martin And It’s Taking Over My Life
My adventure started about four years ago with the initial $16,000 purchase of a flood-damaged Aston Martin DB9 — a vehicle that cost over $165,000
As Usual, Daihatsu Schools Us All On How To Do Concept Cars Right
It’s no secret that of all the modern automakers, Daihatsu has my heart in perhaps the strangest way. The company hasn’t been in America for
Even A Fully-Loaded 2024 Kia EV9 Is Cheaper Than Any Other Large Three-Row EV
When pricing for the base model 2024 Kia EV9 was released last month, we couldn’t help but wonder what sort of premium features like all-wheel-drive
BMW Is Quietly Selling A Ton Of Electric Cars
I do not, naturally, think of BMW as an electric car company. I know they sell electric cars because David owns one and I’ve driven
The 2023 Indian Challenger Dark Horse Is A Love Letter To The Open Road
Freedom, thrill, power, and the call of the open road. These are just a handful of reasons many Americans decide to straddle a motorcycle. Riding
Back In The Saddle Again: 1997 Ford F-150 vs 1999 Chrysler Cirrus
Good morning! As of this writing, I have been awake for approximately thirty-nine hours. We came home to a blocked shower drain and a flooded
Here’s A Be-1, The Start Of The Pike Movement: Cold Start
As you may know, our very own Adrian Clarke went to a huge car show in his native Britain, something called like The King’s Royal
What’s The Nicest Car You’d Feel Comfortable Owning?
The key to car enthusiasm is not the car, it’s the enthusiasm. At AutoZone yesterday I saw two dudes very excitedly using a heat gun
Any 0-60 Time Under, Say, 7 Seconds Is Good Enough For Most Of Us: Prove Me Wrong
One of the best-known metrics when it comes to cars is the magical 0-60 time. And for good reason! It’s a really visceral sort of
A Reader Spotted Prototype Tesla Cybertrucks In Mexico So Let’s Take A Look
While in Cabo San Lucas on the hunt for a winter home to escape his Colorado icebox, Autopian reader Mario found himself blocked into his
Here’s What You Get In A Camper That Weighs Only 1500 Pounds
If you own a Ford Maverick Hybrid, a small crossover, or a wagon, you usually have a slim variety of campers you can tow thanks
Let’s Imagine If Defunct Automaker Studebaker Had Saved Itself Using NSU’s Rotary Engines
Beer Steins clink as the engineers from the NSU automobile company based in Neckarsulm, Germany celebrate with their new partner firm. It’s the fall of