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
I Talked With UAW Workers On The Picket Line In Front Of The Ford Bronco Plant. Here’s What They Had To Say
“NO DEALS, NO WHEELS!” United Auto Workers (UAW) union members yelled while walking the picket line out front of Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant, where The
The All-New Mini Countryman Electric Isn’t Really Mini And I’m Not Sure About The Looks But The Interior Is Great
Mini is going to debut their new electric car (or crossover or whatever these are known as now) for North America at the Climate Week
The European 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan Gets A Plug-In Hybrid With A Fantastic 62 Miles Of Electric Range
Whether you love or loathe the Volkswagen Tiguan, it’s impossible to deny that this compact crossover is a huge hit for the German brand in
The 2025 Ford Ranger Plug-In Hybrid Is Meant For Europe But Should Totally Come To America
Electric pickup trucks are cool, but they also aren’t for everyone. Long-distance towing often demands a combustion-powered truck, and most battery electric vehicles are still
For Just A Single Year You Could Buy A V6 Regular-Cab Toyota Tacoma With A Dealer-Installed Supercharger: Holy Grails
It’s no secret that America is in love with the pickup truck. America loves trucks so much that you’ll find commercial trucks bearing the beds
This Is The Worst Auto Loan To Hold As Delinquencies Rise
New and used vehicle affordability has improved over the last few months, but there’s still a slow motion lending crisis in the United States, with
Far Better Options: 1980 Chevrolet LUV vs 1986 Alfa Romeo Spider
Good morning! Today’s Shitbox Showdown is an intervention of sorts, and a glimpse at some of the rust-free wonders on offer in southern California. I’ll
The Sleekest Two-Cylinder Car You’ll See Today: Cold Start
Are you familiar with the Panhard CD? It’s a remarkable car. I mean, all Panhards are kind of remarkable, but this one just sort of
I Know Where America’s Missing F-35 Is Going To Show Up This Week: COTD
Have you ever gone through the terrifying experience of having a beloved pet escape? I haven’t, but I can only imagine the anxiety and the
Let’s Talk About Round Radiators And Why They Never Really Caught On
Who’s excited for a new sporadically-updated new series that has at least a 50% chance of being forgotten about after this first post? You are,
This Horrifying 1987 Chevrolet Corsica Commercial Will Permanently Alter Your Psyche
Do you remember the Chevrolet Corsica, a car that somehow started life as a rental car? Seriously, it was first sold to fleet agencies in
Audi Tells You How Fast You Have To Drive To Hit All The Traffic Lights. Why Aren’t We All Talking About This?
This isn’t breaking news of some cutting-edge tech. I mean, it’s technology, and it’s pretty advanced, but it’s been around for, what, five or six
This Audi S3-Powered Volkswagen Bus With Another Bus As A Camper Is An Absurdly Fun Way To Go Camping
Going camping is fun, but the vehicles often involved with getting there and back? They don’t tend to be all that thrilling, or all that
Why A 330,000 Mile Mazda Minivan Was The Perfect Car For The The Most Wholesome Bachelor Party Ever
The truth is that, despite having the honor of planning my friend’s bachelor party, I really had no clue what we were going to do
Watch Me On Bloomberg Radio Talk About Why A Porsche 911 T In ‘Ruby Star Neo’ Is About As Good As A New Car Can Be
Value is as subjective a term as exists, so try not to roll your eyes as I — on Bloomberg Radio — insist that both
The U.S. Military Is Literally Asking The Public To Help Find A Lost Fighter Jet That’s Been Flying On Autopilot
The Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II multipurpose fighter jet is one of the biggest military tech gambles in recent history. A next-generation aircraft with vertical
Even Volkswagen’s Top Designer Doesn’t Know Why ID Cars Don’t Have A Frunk: Also, An ID.7 Prototype Drive
It is one of life’s great mysteries, along with where the lost treasure of El Dorado disappeared to, and whether Han or Greedo shot first.
You Can And Should Buy This Grumman KubVan, The Iconic LLV Postal Vehicle’s Weird Predecessor
The turn of the 1980s was a weird time for cars. Downsizing was in, oil crisis anxiety was high, and efficiency was the name of
‘Now Is The Moment That Workers Have Leverage’: The Latest On The UAW Strike
I’m unfortunately a product of the 1990s, so whenever I hear about strikes, my brain automatically plays the Garbage Strike song from Rocko’s Modern Life.
Straight Sixes, Three Speeds, Three Pedals: 1963 Mercury Comet vs 1975 Pontiac Firebird
Good morning, and welcome back to Shitbox Showdown! Today we’re looking at two old American cars equipped with what was once the default powertrain option.