The 2027 Chevy Silverado 1500’s Engines Go Hard, Its Cabin Has Gone Soft
The 2027 Chevrolet Silverado looks familiar on the outside; its powertrain options look similar to last year’s; the suspension geometry looks familiar; and the transmission
Japanese Design Patents Show What Seems To Be A Strange And Sleek New McLaren
One of our clandestine field operatives who goes by the handle “Ben” recently included some very interesting documents wadded up into the old plastic L’Eggs
The Slate EV Truck Will Actually Cost $26,400. Is That Cheap Enough?
The world is excited about Slate EV pickup truck for two primary reasons: One, it looks cool. And Two — the big one — is
This Vintage Mid-Engine, Manual Transmission Diesel School Bus RV Conversion Looks More Fun Than A Modern Motorhome
I have a longstanding hot take, and it’s that the modern motorhome scene isn’t terribly exciting. Recently, the most fun thing I’ve found in a
The Acura Integra Type S Is Frustratingly Close To Being The Perfect Daily-Driver For Enthusiasts
Someone traded in a 2025 Acura Integra Type S for a new Ford Ranger, and, since I have access to Galpin’s trade-ins and am no
Robotaxis Are Ending Up With Disgusting Interiors And Sleeping People Because There Was Always More To A Taxi Than Just A Driver
Robotaxis like those being operated by companies like Waymo, Zoox, and Tesla are pretty remarkable machines, when you think about it. While they’re far from
Why All Japanese Automakers May Have To Become Like Toyota To Survive
When I first started in this industry, China was looked at as a golden goose. A huge source of profits that would seemingly never go
What Cars From The Year You Were Born Would You Drive Today?
While I’m sure the musclecar fans amongst us would go wild for all manner of classics from my storied birth year of 1968, I’ll confess
Pick A Little Stickshift Crossover: 2012 VW Tiguan vs 2017 Jeep Renegade
This week, we’re seeing what’s available for five grand or less, if you limit your searches to 2010 or newer and manual transmission only. Today,
Salvador Dalí Had A Grass Covered Volkswagen Beetle And Did Datsun Ads
There’s a certain set of artists and paintings that have managed to escape the bounds of museums and galleries and academia and have become an
Why Are We Trying To Run Cars In A Vacuum, Again? COTD
One of the joys I have in life is finding a unique way to answer a question that’s technically correct, but also not what the
How Dirty Is Your Car?
My car is usually pretty dirty, TBH. I do have a two-car garage, just barely, but one half of it is devoted to way too
Nissan’s American Flagship Car Was Once A Diesel Sedan That Spoke To You Using A Record Player
Back in the 1970s and the 1980s, Japan flooded America with affordable, fuel-efficient cars and motorcycles that countless Americans found too irresistible. Toyotas, Datsuns, Hondas,
The Dream Of A Future Gas-Powered Porsche Boxster Might Not Happen After All: Report
It’s a time of reckoning for the Volkswagen Group. Whether Audi, Porsche, or Volkswagen itself, the symptoms are rather similar: Growth hasn’t panned out as
There Were Once Scooters That Used Game Boys As Their Diagnostic And Tuning Tools
You know what’s a fun thing to think about? For a good number of years, encompassing pretty much all of the 1990s and even into
Come Hang Out With Your Fellow Autopians In Detroit And Ohio Next Week
The wonderful thing about doing an Autopian event is that a bunch of Autopians from other parts of the country pipe up and request one
How I’d Redeem Volkswagen With A Revived, Range-Extended Type 181 ‘Thing’
You owe us a solid, Volkswagen. No, I’m not talking about making up for Dieselgate; I’m referring to the current rather lackluster model lineup and
I Don’t Care If There are Faster Porsche 911s Because The Targa 4S Is Magical
We as a species have a certain love affair with complexity. An iPhone tells the time just as well as an automatic watch, yet some
New Electric Car Sales ONLY Dropped 20.5% Year-Over-Year In The Second Quarter
It sometimes feels like we’re entering the ‘soft bigotry of low expectations’ phase when it comes to the non-hybrid EV market. There has been a
This Ridiculous Motorcycle Makes 280 HP From A Two-Stroke Made By Combining Eight Engines Into A Weird ‘X’ Shape
New two-stroke roadgoing motorcycles are nearly extinct. You can’t even buy a street bike with a two-stroke engine from any mainstream manufacturer in America today.
Which Newish Manual Gets Your Vote? 2012 Honda Civic Si vs 2015 VW Golf
Good morning! For this week’s Showdowns, I’m conducting my searches with exactly three criteria: 2010 or newer, five grand or less, and manual transmissions only.