One Of GM’s Most Complicated Engines Had No Crankshaft, Four Pistons, Two Cylinders, A Turbine, And Could Run On Whale Oil
Automotive history is full of dead ends that eventually get lost to time. Seventy years ago, the free-piston engine was thought to be the future
How Would You Spend $9,500? 1950 Studebaker Champion vs 1991 Mini Mayfair
Well, kids, we’ve reached the end of another one. Tomorrow the world’s odometer rolls over to the next digit. 2025 has been – let’s call
Poor Jaguar And Nissan Can’t Catch A Break In Our Comments: COTD
There are some brands and cars that frequently end up as punchlines in bad jokes. Nissan Altimas will forever be known as the cars that
My Mom Is Mad At My Lawyer Wife Because She Drives A Tiny Toyota, What Car Should She Buy?
Two years ago, my wife thought she made a sound decision when she bought a 2012 Scion iQ. In her eyes, the iQ was cute
California Just Made Booster Seats Mandatory For Children Under 16, But Only If They’re Small
Aside from New Hampshire, every State in the union (and Washington D.C.) has a seat belt law for front-seat occupants. But the laws for rear-seat
I Just Realized This 26-Year Old ‘Simpsons’ Episode Featured A Very Unusual Limousine Choice
In order to make sure that my child does not lack in his appreciation of the finer things that our culture has to offer, sometimes
This Helmet-Shaped Airbag For Cars Seems Like A Great Idea Taken From Bikes And Motorcycles
In the 50-plus years since airbags began to appear in road cars, they’ve become an integral part of the safety systems of vehicles, mostly for
America’s Airlines Have Surprisingly Awesome Trading Cards And They’re Entirely Free To Collect
Modern air travel often isn’t very fun. Few people enjoy waiting in long security lines, getting patted down, and then cramming themselves into a tiny
I Unironically Bought A One-Owner Manual Chrysler PT Cruiser During The Pandemic And It Was Awesome
I don’t remember exactly where I read it, but the line that best summarized the collective fun poking towards the PT Cruiser went something like
What Will Be The Most Unexpected Collector Cars In The Future?
For the average person, the term “collector car” instantly conjures premium high-performance and luxury models, but as anyone who has perused Bring a Trailer, Cars
Tesla Just Did Something Weird(er Than Usual)
It wouldn’t be the end of the year without the sometimes-automaker known as Tesla doing something strategically strange. If you’re going to attempt an out-of-the-ordinary
The Strange Convoluted Analogy About Minis And Wizard Hats
A day or two ago (this whole end-of-year time is kind of a blur, I think we had two Sundays last week) I got an
Here’s At Least One New Dodge Charger Priced Exactly how It Should Be: Under $30,000
The new Charger hasn’t exactly been the hit Dodge wanted it to be. Through October, it’s sold just over 7,000 of the all-electric coupes—a far
Which Slowpoke Wagon Is More Your Speed? 1982 Datsun Maxima vs 1986 Chevy Celebrity
This week between Christmas and New Year’s is always a weird one. Nobody quite knows what to do with themselves, and time ceases to have
Put Your Hands Together For The Moylan Indicator: COTD
Much of our modern world is dependent on inventions created by brilliant minds eons ago. The traffic light, the seatbelt, and the practical gasoline engine
Someone Is Selling An Incredible Lost Ford Concept Car On Facebook Of All Places
There is always something magical about a great concept car. Engineers and designers come together to make a vision of what could be. Concepts capture
Here’s Why Your Car Might Pelt You With Little Bits Of Foam
Imagine you’re driving down the road and you get hit in the face with a small, soft object. Then another one. Then another one. It’s
Here’s How Much We Care About Each Car That Will Be Dead In 2026
As anyone who has neglected feeding a fish for weeks at a time can tell you, all things must die. Eventually. That goes for cars,
What Are Your Favorite Exhaust Sounds?
For most of the 130-ish years of automobile history, most cars could be counted on to make some kind of sound via their propulsion system.
China Has Mastered The Road Car Market. Now It’s Gunning For Your Favorite Endurance Race
Chinese manufacturers have quickly become apex predators in the EV space, pushing out great-looking cars with the performance and range to match. In Europe, where
The British Once Made A Camper That Was So Light You Could Tow It With A Vespa Scooter
Vespa and Lambretta scooters are some of my favorite two-wheelers. They melt your cold heart when you look at them, they make everyone around them