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
Rust Is Killing My Stately BMW E39 Wagon And Repair Shops Don’t Even Want To Look At It
Back in October 2022, I bought my first-ever BMW when our Daydreaming Designer, the Bishop, sold me his 2001 BMW 525i Touring for the princely
The Heavily-Revamped 2024 Tesla Model 3 Gives America’s Favorite Electric Sedan A Facelift
Can you believe that the Tesla Model 3 has been in production for six whole years? That’s one pandemic, two presidents, three Fast & Furious
How The West Can Use China’s Economic Slowdown To Win The Electric Car Race
There’s a constant drumbeat of news around here about how China got a ten-year jump on battery electric vehicles, using their centralized control mechanisms to
Three-Quarter Tons Of Charm: 1968 Ford F-250 vs 1976 GMC Sierra 2500
Good morning! It’s the Friday before Labor Day here in the US, so what better time to look at a couple of all-American beasts built
What Would This Thunderbird Look Like If It Wasn’t So Ridiculously Long?: Cold Start
Every time I see a picture of one of these early-to-mid-1970s Thunderbirds, I’m struck by how absurdly long they are. Like this 1974 one here. That’s
You Have Just 4 Days Left To Visit The National Motorcycle Museum Before It Closes Up For Good
Back in the spring, I wrote a somber story about one of the largest motorcycle museums in America. The National Motorcycle Museum of Anamosa, Iowa,
I Don’t Think The Guy Driving His Full-Grown Bull In A Crown Vic Did Anything Wrong
Today, the car-and-large-mammal-verse is all abuzz because of a news story that’s been making the rounds all day: around Norfolk, Nebraska, a man was pulled
These Are The 15 Most Horrible Car Air Freshener Scents of 2023
One of the biggest benefits of being in the automotive media business is that you’re never left wanting for exciting press releases from a vast
Tesla Just Slashed Model 3 Pricing But The Deals Vary Wildly
For the most part, new electric cars are expensive, so any savings are wonderful. First reported by driveteslacanada, Tesla is cutting thousands of dollars off
This $2,150 IKEA-Like Kit Turns A Typical Crossover SUV Into A Nice Weekend Camper
If you haven’t noticed, a decent camper can cost a ton of money, often more than some houses. Even if you could afford a travel
BMW’s First Scooter Had A Ridiculous Roof And Promised Car-Like Safety And Train Ticket-Like Costs
The subject of urban mobility is one that designers, corporations, and governments around the world are trying to solve. How do you get people around
America Isn’t The Only Country Experiencing An Auto Labor Showdown
The past few years have been an eye-opener for labor across the globe. From the Great Resignation to high costs of living to cheerleading essential
I’ve Been Driving The Cheapest BMW i3 In America For 5 Months And I Remain Amazed: How Is This Car So Perfect?
I’m awestruck by my 2014 BMW i3. Genuinely awestruck. It is about as close to perfect as any car I’ve ever driven, and I’ve driven lots
There Must Have Been A Sale On Flat-Black Paint: 1979 Toyota Celica vs 1983 Toyota Supra
Welcome to another edition of Shitbox Showdown! Today we’re looking at a pair of rear-wheel-drive Toyotas finished in the same, um, esthetic. But first, let’s
The Interesting Old Speedometer Story Gets Weirder: Cold Start
I don’t generally do follow-ups to Cold Starts; they tend to be sort of stream-of-consciousness posts I do either first thing in the morning or
The Many Credit Cards It Takes To Own A Modern Volkswagen: COTD
A lot of us here at the Autopian love modern Volkswagens, though sometimes I’m not entirely sure why. As I write this, one of my
For A Few Years In American History Blowing Up Two Lovely Original Mustangs To Save A Crappy Mustang II Actually Made Financial Sense
What is it they say about hindsight? It’s always 6’4″? That’s not right. Hindsight is always something. Something that means from our vantage point in
The Reborn Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale Is A Refreshingly Pretty 207-MPH Supercar Tribute
The past few years haven’t been the prettiest era for supercars so far. Take a look around and you’ll see seven-figure mingers as fast as
I Can’t Decide If These Weird Slots On The VW Tiguan’s Dashboard Are Useful Or Stupid
The lone relatively “modern” car in my ragtag fleet is my wife’s primary car, a 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan that has proven to be a handsome
What You Need To Know About The Sharp And Well-Equipped 2024 Hyundai Elantra, Because You’re Going To See It Everywhere Soon
With new car prices continuing to grow with insatiable greed for consumer dollars, it’s getting harder to find attainable new cars. Thankfully, Hyundai hasn’t lost