
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





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

The Nissan Hyper Tourer Proves Nissan Still Knows How To Build Wild-Ass Minivans
The 2023 Japan Mobility Show will host all manner of concept cars, but Nissan just fired a brick-shaped bottle rocket at every manufacturer not bringing

The New Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 Is The Perfect Mix Of Power And Style For $6,999
Royal Enfield is on a roll lately. The brand has been cranking out attractive vintage-style motorcycles with enticing pricing. But, some of the company’s eye

Why Toyota Is Banning Some Truck Customers From Posting On Social Media: Report
It’s a weird quirk of modernity that every generation seems convinced that the prior generation had it better. Today’s news of one of Toyota’s arms

Shockingly Rare Coupes: 1982 Ford EXP vs 1984 Plymouth Conquest
Good morning! It’s another Two-Door Tuesday as we check out a pair of cars that never – and I mean never – come up for

We Need A Name For This Type Of VW Beetle: Cold Start
I just got back from LA last night, and I was going through a few pictures from the huge Galpin Car Show, and this one

Here’s Why This Lila Metallic BMW 318ti Is The Holy Grail Of BMW Compacts
I hope you brought sunglasses. Ask just about anyone what the poster car version of the Lamborghini Diablo is, and they’ll probably answer with the












