I Think This Was The First Home Racing Video Game To Simulate A Manual Transmission
I’ve been meaning to write about this interesting footnote at the crossroads of automotive and video game history and interests for some time, but kept
Survey Shows More Than 90% Of UK Teens Will Get A Car With A Stick, Are Cooler Than American Teens
When I was in Britain this summer I could detect, but could not define some subtle quality of English teens that made them potentially superior
Formula 1 Is An American Sport Now
The NFL. The NBA. MLB. Formula 1. Several years ago, it would’ve been ridiculous to juxtapose top-level Formula racing with some of America’s favorite pro
The Mini Electric Is A Great EV But The United Kingdom Is Not Ready For It
Pop quiz time Autopians. Can any of you tell me, on what planet something taking five hours could be considered fast? Well, Adrian, since a
Here’s How Harbinger And Thor Industries Plan To Change Camping With Motorhomes That’ll Go Around 250 Miles On A Charge
Late last year, Harbinger, makers of electric commercial truck chassis, and Thor Industries, one of the largest RV conglomerates, announced a partnership to create advanced
Nissan’s Latest Lofi Stream Shows That The Automaker-Released Mixtape Is Somehow Alive And Well
Here’s an odd one for you: Nissan has released another lofi mix in advance of the 2023 Japan Mobility Show. Featuring a braid-rocking virtual avatar
This Release Candidate Tesla Cybertruck Appears Covered In Fingerprints
There’s been a number of pictures of pre-production Tesla Cybertrucks spotted testing out in the wild, and the reactions have varied as wildly as you’d
Could A Modern Raleigh Chopper Bicycle Be Just What The Kids Of Today Need?
It’s the middle of the 1970s, and you’re looking at the most fabulous vehicle you’ve ever seen in your entire life. Chrome trim contrasts the
Two Graphs That Explain Why Traditional Automakers Are Losing Their Minds
I saw this graph earlier this year at a New York Auto Show marketing conference and it’s been haunting me ever since. I think it
The 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness Won’t Impress Your Brain But It Will Win Your Heart
Pretty much everyone loves the Subaru Crosstrek. It’s a vehicle that can do moderate off-roading while still offering decent fuel economy, affordability, and safety —
Worst-Case Ontario: 2008 Volkswagen City Golf vs 2006 Acura CSX
Why hello and welcome to Shitbox Showdown. It’s October, which means the snow will probably start to fly in just a few weeks if you
This Old VW Brochure Art Feels More Like A ’70s Trashy Novel Cover: Cold Start
There’s certain art styles that have become, much like an actor doomed to play the same basic role over and over, typecast. They’re art styles
Mercury Meteor, Bianchi Motociclo Tattico MT 61, Alfa Romeo 164S: Mercedes’ Marketplace Madness
Welcome back to Mercedes’ Marketplace Madness! As you know, I love picking up dirt-cheap cars, motorcycles, and campers, and then telling you lovely readers about the dumb
The Last Pontiac GTO Is Criminally Underrated: GM Hit Or Miss
Can a car be ahead of its time without being radical? After all, some of the great landmark cars of the past 100 years seriously
The Chevy Monza Mirage Proved That Riveting A Bunch Of Plastic To A Crap Car Just Makes It A Crap Car With A Bunch Of Plastic Riveted To It: Glorious Garbage
As we endeavor to document the Glorious Garbage cars of the world, certain themes become evident. By far the most prominent connecting thread of these
This New Fiberglass Camper Has Some Great Ideas Wrapped In Questionable Branding
Fiberglass campers are in a bit of a renaissance. Companies are seeing demand for compact, durable, and lightweight campers. As it turns out, nobody really
I Have To Sell My Project Cars, What Car Should I Buy?
Hi, it’s Steve, the nerdy NVH engineer from metro Detroit. The time has come to sell my cars, and while my collection might not rival
The Autopian Staff Can’t Decide If The Dodge Avenger Is Bad Or Not: Tales From The Slack
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Holy Crap, The Lightweight Porsche 911 GT3 R Rennsport Makes 612 Glorious, Naturally-Aspirated Horsepower
Unveiled at Porsche’s annual Rennsport Reunion festivities, the Porsche 911 GT3 R Rennsport is undeniably the most insane new 911 on the market, especially since
In The 2000s You Could Buy A Dodge Ram Power Wagon With A Lumpy V8, Chunky Tires, Locking Diffs, And A Manual Transmission: Holy Grails
What is the ultimate truck? Depending on whom you ask, the best could be something tiny like the kei trucks that Georgia hates, or maybe
Why CarMax Is Having A Rough Quarter
Everyone wants a car! Cars are still expensive! Shouldn’t a company like CarMax suddenly be doing better? Nope! A massive, national used car retailer like