We’re Heading Back To The Moon And I’m Excited About It, Cynicism Be Damned
For the first time since 1972, human beings will visit the moon. Well, visit near the moon, because this Artemis II mission, set to launch today
How NHTSA Killing The ‘Light-Truck’ Loophole Could Have Strange Outcomes, Including Off-Road Minivans
There are lots of moves by the federal government that I, admittedly, question the logic of when they’re announced. This feeling is not limited to
Porsche Finally Realized Not Enough People Want Electric Sports Cars And It’s Reportedly Caused An Engineering Nightmare
The saga of Porsche’s next-generation 718 Cayman and Boxster has been … confusing. Back in 2022, Porsche confirmed the car would go from a mid-engine,
Ten Cylinders, Or Only Five? 1996 Dodge Ram 2500 vs 2008 Chevy Colorado
Welcome back to another week of questionable automotive decisions! We’re starting off this week with a pair of pickup trucks with unusual numbers of cylinders
This Old Mercury Comet Brochure Made Me Learn Something About Kites
In honor of the Geminid meteor shower that happened this past weekend, I thought I could do something about a Mercury Comet. You’d think a
Police Need Your Help Identifying This Car That Killed A Bunch Of Defenseless Birds
If there’s one community I know that can identify a car using only a blurry set of pixels from security camera footage, it’s the people
This $2,295 Inflatable Plastic Cap Turns Nearly Any Pickup Truck Into A Weekend Camper
An RV is often the second-most expensive thing a person may purchase, right behind a house. But it doesn’t have to be that way. You
Mercedes Has Spectacularly Bad Luck – Tales From The Slack
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If You Watch Every Online Car Auction Like A Hawk, I Have The Perfect Job For You
I think it’s safe to say that the majority of The Autopian staff watch auction sites like hawks. I probably check sites like BringATrailer.com and
What Road Trip Food Do You Crave After 500 Miles Of Driving?
Stopping to eat on a road trip when you’re, say, just 200 miles away from home, is spiritually different from a road trip that requires
I Discovered The Greatest New Sleeping Technology After Sleeping Under A Car Cover Doused In Cat Pee And Gasoline
The Autopian‘s writers are known for doing some profoundly dumb things, but I think I might have just taken the crown of stupid decisions. On
Genesis Claims They Don’t Want To Compete With The 911, Instead Will Build ‘S, GTS, Roadster, Lightweight, Club Sport, A GT3 Road Car, A GT3 R For Track Use’ Versions Of Their New Sports Car
Genesis, Hyundai’s luxury sub-brand, caught everyone off guard last month by revealing a mid-engine supercar concept called the Magma GT. Even more surprising, the automaker
Four Decades Ago, Suzuki Made A Motorcycle So Weird That Its Tiny Turbo Was The Least Impressive Part
Back in the 1970s and the 1980s, Japan went through a very short obsession with turbocharged motorcycles. The promise of the boosted bike was hard
The Rare ‘Touring Sedan’ Was Ford’s Attempt To Make A European-Style Crown Victoria
We all have a vision in mind when we hear “Ford Panther Platform.” Typically, it involves a car driven by a Matlock-watching old person to
Is Rivian Trying To Be The ‘Light Side’ Of The Force?
Rivian hosted its “Automonomy & AI Day” yesterday, and I was struck less by the content of what was said than by the positioning. Most
Chinese Automaker Claims To Have Designed Engine That’s More Efficient Than Any Toyota
Just a few months ago, I wrote about how Nissan was able to produce a road-going engine with a thermal efficiency—the amount of energy produced
In-Car Voice Commands May Just Be The Most Useless Modern Car Feature
When I was at this Toyota R&D center tour (more will come on that soon), I had a bit of an epiphany. I’m pretty certain
Which Colorful Character Would You Choose? 1988 Toyota Van vs 1992 Geo Tracker
There’s no rule saying that just because you have a plain white or silver car that it needs to stay that way. You can jazz it
I Think VW Is The Only Carmaker To Ever Have Ads That Showed Its Cars Converted Into Rock Lobster Stands
Volkswagen’s golden age of advertising, which I think spans a range from the late 1950s to the 1970s and was under the creative control of
This Story Confirms Autopian Readers Are The Best: COTD
I love auto technicians, mechanics, and all who wrench. My brother is a Master Tech at a Subaru dealership and one of my best friends
Mercedes Is Weirdly Obsessed With Route 66 Signs: Only Fanbelts
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