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 MG Bee Is An Electric MGB With A Manual Gearbox
If there’s a common thread among performance EVs, it’s people bemoaning a lack of involvement. After all, when you take natural engine and gearbox character
I’ll Never Get Tired Of Driving Old VW Microbuses And You’ll Never Guess What Car Is Less Aerodynamic Than The Bus
In the last episode of Torch Drives I drove a pretty obscure weird, underpowered car, and it was a blast. This time, the car is pretty
Want To Speed Up Your Work? Yokohama Now Sells Pencil Erasers Patterned After Its Stickiest Tires
It’s always delightful when predominantly automotive companies make stuff that isn’t used in cars: Volkswagen currywurst, Michelin guides, that sort of stuff. Well, I’m pleased
This Classy Camper Looks Like It Comes From The 1960s But It’s Actually New
Last week, I was doing my usual searches on Facebook for unique cars, trucks, and campers that I cannot afford to buy when I saw
The UK Just Rolled Back Its Gas Car Ban And Automakers And Politicians Are Super Mad About It
It’s a bad day when you draw condemnation from both self-appointed global green guy Al Gore and conservative ex-Prime Minister Boris Johnson, but current PM
A Study In Teal: 1995 Subaru Impreza vs 1995 Nissan 200SX
Welcome back! On today’s Shitbox Showdown, we’re looking at one of the hottest fads of the mid-1990s. No, not Friends, or Tamagotchis; I’m talking about teal
Today, A Puppy: Cold Start
Here we go, everyone, I’m going to take the easy road to clicks and happiness by posting a puppy, a fuzzy, goofy, sweet, ridiculous puppy,
Why Buy A Renta-Counter Chevy When You Can Have Big Altima Energy? COTD
The Internet and pop culture have funny ways of making cars infamous. Top Gear made enthusiasts think the Reliant Robin will tip over in a
The Strangest, Sleekest, Rarest Saab You’ve Ever Seen Is Up For Auction
If you’ve always wanted a Saab but never pulled the trigger on one because they’re just not, you know, weird enough, then boy do I
I Drove The Electric Bollinger B4 And It’s Like A Sports Car With The Body Of A Commercial Truck
Commercial vehicles make up much of the backbone of America’s workforce. They’re the vehicles delivering materials to worksites, getting goods to customers, and helping business
Proof That A $700 Car Saved From The Junkyard Can Make Someone As Happy As A New Lambo Can
Is what we do with cars just a hobby, or can it also be something more? Something for others and not just primarily for ourselves.
Why Volvo Crash Tests EVs Differently Than Gas Cars
First, the overhead lights go very bright. Then a 90-second countdown begins, initially in 30-second increments, then five-second ones. At 0, a black Volvo SUV
What Is Your Greatest ‘Bodge’ Wrenching-Job Of All Time?: Wrenching Wednesday
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If You’ve Been Wanting To Spend Over $150K On A Fancy Electric Original Mini Boy Do I Have Good News For You
I love the idea of taking old iconic cars and updating them with modern EV drivetrains, Gattica-style, so that they may live on well into the
More Plants Could Strike Friday If The UAW Doesn’t See ‘Serious Progress’
Three U.S. auto plants on strike may not sound like a huge deal, but that’s 13,000 workers and already a good degree of industry disruption—
The ‘Personal Luxury Coupe’ Car-Segment Used To Be Huge. Let’s Imagine If Toyota Got In On It In The 1980s
Is your living room full of Volkswagen Karmann Ghia parts, with sets of “too good to pitch” chrome grille nostrils as coasters on the coffee
How Risk-Averse Are You? 2005 Nissan Altima SE-R vs 2005 Chevy Impala
Good morning! Today we’re testing your nerve and sense of adventure with two sedans from the same year. One is probably a decent buy, but
I Think The Cybertruck Will Make The VW Hormiga Cool Again: Cold Start
The Cybertruck still isn’t out yet, and yet the hype around it is still powerful and even a bit unhinged, at least among certain dedicated
Holy Crap The 2024 Nissan Kicks Is Legitimately Cheap
Can you believe that the average non-luxury new car sold in July cost $44,700? That’s according to Kelley Blue Book, a vehicle valuation firm with
Denmark’s Only Supercar Has An 1850 HP Bespoke V12 Engine And Gauges That Physically Flip From Analog To Digital
Quick, what are the two things you think of first when you hear “Denmark?” If you’re like most people, you think of those round metal