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
The Real Target Is China In Ford’s Michigan Battery Plant Controversy
Yesterday, I found myself awfully perplexed over Ford’s decision to abruptly hit pause on its $3.5 billion Michigan battery factory, which develops cheaper LFP batteries
Come On Down, Bring The Whole Family: 2008 Dodge Nitro vs 2011 Ford Fiesta
Good morning! On today’s Shitbox Showdown, we’re celebrating – and poking a little fun at – the wellspring from which so many beloved shitboxes emerge:
Can You Tell What’s Bothering Me About This Image?
See that interesting little oval-framed, out-the-windshield view up there? That’s from a 1959 Renault Domaine brochure, and despite all the wonderfully over-saturated colors and those
Close To New York City? Come Join Us This Thursday For Cocktails And Toy Cars
We’re huge fans of modern-vintage car toymaker Candylab Toys, and not just because Jason helped design one of the company’s products. It’s a team of
This Absolutely Roached 1993 Toyota Supra Turbo Costs Damn Near What A New Supra Does
Buying bad examples of good cars is entertaining, right? Sure, it costs wheelbarrows of money and hours of your life to set them right, but
It’s Time To Rate All The 1979 Cars That Could Be Ordered With Flaming Something Decals On Their Hoods
I was just a little kid in 1979, but I remember the way that year felt, if that makes sense. There was a certain energy in
Brightdrop Zevo 600: GM’s Electric Delivery Van Proves That The Future Is Cooler Than We Ever Imagined
I’m calling it right now: The BrightDrop Zevo 600 is the most exciting vehicle I’ve driven all year. More exciting than the Hyundai Ioniq 6,
This Wicked Pint-Size Retro Sportbike Is Almost Certainly Coming To America
If you love small, road-legal motorcycles, you should take a seat because I have some exciting news. CFMoto is almost certainly about to bring over
A Catastrophic Suspension Problem Nearly Stranded Our Ski-Klasse Wagon On A Gambler 500, Here’s What I Think Our Car’s Fatal-ish Flaw Is
Over the weekend, I did something four out of five mechanics would probably recommend against and I took our lowered snow racing car off-roading again.
Honda Is Unveiling An Electric Sports Car Concept Next Month, Along With A Ton Of Other Cool Stuff
When it rains, it pours. Although Honda has been largely quiet on the electric vehicle front, opting to initially do the steamed hams thing with
Sometimes It’s Best Not To Look
I really didn’t have any spare time this weekend. Yesterday I flew to Utah to drive the new Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness, so I had a
Ford’s Curious Decision To Hit Pause On A $3.5 Billion Battery Plant
On today’s morning news roundup, we’ll be talking a lot about Ford. This is rather unintentional, I assure you. But besides being one of the
Sporty Coupes For Less Than A Grand: 1990 Ford Probe vs 1996 Acura Integra
Welcome back to Shitbox Showdown! Today’s contestants are a pair of well-used sporty liftback coupes – a category of cars that doesn’t even exist anymore,
I Think I’d Watch This Movie: Cold Start
I wasn’t around yesterday, because yesterday was Yom Kippur, the Jewish day of atonement, and, boy did I have a lot of atoning to do.
Hollywood David’s Probably Not Even Eating Shower Spaghetti Anymore: COTD
You’re reading through some exciting times here at the Autopian. How many of you had “David buys a Nissan Leaf” on your bingo sheet? Wait,
Are Any Of The Six Cheapest Cars In America Actually Good?
It feels like we’re coming to the end of an era of cheap new cars in America. The Kia Rio is as good as dead,
Why Pickup Truck Shocks Are Mounted Weird
You’ve probably driven behind pickup trucks and noticed that one rear shock is usually ahead of the rear axle and the shock on the other
Congrats! You’ve All Commented On The Autopian 200,000 Times
It was a busy weekend and I almost missed the fact that, since officially launching on March 32nd, 2022, The Autopian has logged over 200,000
Finally, The Galileo Shuttlecraft Amphibious Camper You’ve Waited Years For
Is it really necessary to make more of the same replicas of television and film cars? Why must we put orange paint and a Confederate
The Nissan Z Nismo Costs $66,085, Here’s What You Could Get Instead
More is more, right? Take the 2024 Nissan Z Nismo, for example. It takes Nissan’s retro-cool sports coupe and gives it a whole lot more