Six Decades Ago, Engineers Tried To Make Delivery Trucks More Efficient By Building Their Truck Like A Small Car
Most of the delivery trucks throughout history have followed a similar formula. Take a light-duty or medium-duty frame, bolt a box to the top, and
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
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