The Chevy Camaro Was Once So Expensive In Europe That Buying A Mercedes-Benz Was Cheaper
“Nobody with a good car needs to be justified.” That’s the memorable line from Wise Blood, spoken by Hazel Motes, a charlatan played by Brad
The ‘Thunderpig’ Is A Historic Plane That Served Air Bases All Over America, Now It’s A Flying Memorial For Vietnam Veterans
This year’s EAA AirVenture Oshkosh had thousands of historic aircraft, each of them with their own story to tell. Among those planes at EAA’s record-breaking
How To Pitch Stories To The Autopian So You Can Get Published On The Ultimate Car *Cult*ure Website
There’s a chance you read the stories on The Autopian every day and think: “Look at these absolute goons; if they can do this, so
I’d Van-Life The Shit Out Of The New ‘Ford Transit Custom Nugget’ But I Can’t Because I’m Not In Europe
Midsize vans have disappeared from America, but they still reign in Europe, and Ford’s launching a fresh one with overnight stay capability and available plug-in
This Turbo Porsche Minivan That I Just Designed Would Have Been Perfect For ’80s Greed-Is-Good Families
There are people who fear flying sharks above all other imagined, non-existent things. The only reason that this tops their list is that they don’t
The Car Crashes From The ’70s TV Show ‘CHiPS’ Are Dazzling Dances Of Car Chaos
Just in case you weren’t aware or have forgotten, television used to be absolute garbage — piping hot, steaming, damp, unmitigated garbage. And I don’t
These Are Can-Am’s First Motorcycles In 37 Years And They Look Badass (UPDATED)
Just over a year ago, Canada’s Can-Am announced that after a long 37-year hiatus, it will be making two-wheel motorcycles once again. The Can-Am Origin
2024 Mazda CX-90 PHEV Review: A Big SUV Takes A Big Swing At Luxury
I had a moment when I was unloading this white 2024 Mazda CX-90 outside my place when I noticed a couple—older than me, maybe mid-50s,
Why You Won’t Find Carbon Fiber In Most Land-Speed Record Cars
One of the big car-geek events that has been on my bucket list is Speed Week, held every August at the Bonneville Salt Flats in
The First Production Right-Hand-Drive Jaguar E-Type Coupe Could Fetch More Than $1.2M
How much would you pay to have the first of something? For some allocation-holders of the latest machines, that number is big, but it’s likely
I Finally Captured The Last Kitten Born In My Jeep And It’s Clearly Had A Tough Life (It Has A Parasite In Its Blood)
The life of a feral animal is harsh. You’re born inside a 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee sitting in a parking lot, baking in the 105
Yes, Ford Is Moving Full Speed Ahead On EVs Despite Losses
A great deal of ink, both the internet kind and the real kind, has been spilled over Ford’s big losses this year on the electric
You Could Get A Real Car For That Much: 1984 Chrysler LeBaron vs 1995 Saturn SL1
Welcome back to another week of bargain-basement automotive silliness! Today is all about choices. Well, I guess every day is all about choices on here,
Tell Me There Isn’t Something Hilarious About This Image: Cold Start
Yesterday, I got this Audi-published book of Audi’s history for a buck and a half at a used book store, and it’s a lot better
These Jokes Are Some Total Groaners To End Your Day With: COTD
Yesterday, a bunch of you started comment threads with several hilarious puns and jokes. It was so good that multiple Autopian staff nominated an entire
Chrysler New Yorker St. Regis, Bimota YB9 Bellaria, Volvo V60 Polestar: Mercedes’ Marketplace Madness
Welcome back to Mercedes’ Marketplace Madness! As you know, I love picking up dirt-cheap cars, motorcycles, and campers, then telling you lovely readers about the dumb things
Let’s Celebrate 991 Members And Also The Launch Of *Comment Notifications*
Alas, I promised front page comment notifications so long ago everyone still thought the Yankees and the Mets had a chance this year. Due to
Come See Jason Talk About The Future Of Car Interiors In Detroit Next Month
As journalists covering the automotive industry we spend a lot of our time talking to engineering consultancies and like Munro & Associates. There are so
I Handed Out My Business Card At Pebble Beach And Now I’m Getting Texts From People Who Think I’m A Prostitute: Tales From The Slack
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Nissan Once Fueled Nationwide Anthrax Panic With A Terribly-Timed Marketing Campaign
Timing is everything. From someone saving their own life by sleeping in, to landing a dream job on happenstance, the bounty of great timing is
The Buick Lucerne Marked The Point Where GM Started To Care Again: GM Hit Or Miss
This is your granddad’s Buick, in the best way possible. It may be difficult for young people to imagine a time when Buicks were driven