REO Says It Will Build A $21,500 Truck For The Masses, I Spoke To The CEO To See If They’re Legit
There’s been a lot of talk lately about upcoming new cheap pickup trucks, and if that’s somehow a bad thing, that’s news to me. The
Okay, That’s A Pretty Clever Way To Sell Automatic Transmissions: Cold Start
When I first saw this 1970 Volkswagen brochure advertising their automatic and semi-automatic transmissions, I thought, hey, that’s a funny play on The Untouchables, that movie
Look At This Ad For An Amazing British 1970s “Safety Car” Designed To Let Your Face Smack Into Cushions Instead Of Using Seat Belts
The other day, an Autopian reader named Luke sent us a tip about a pretty fascinating car for sale, a 1974 Ford Cortina 2000E, but
You Have Survived A Sci-Fi Apocalypse. What Modern Car Do You Choose To Wander The Wasteland, And How Will You Mod It?
The world, or at least modern civilization, has gotta end somehow. Zombie apocalypse? Maybe. Rogue virus? Sure, if by that you mean “even more rogue
The Next Time You Go To A Junkyard, Bring Back An Owner’s Manual As A Treat
Here’s a pro tip to make your, um, Morning Dumps a little bit more interesting: The next time you head to a junkyard, bring back
A Modern Car With A Rumble Seat Is A Terrible Idea So We Did It
Being a Honda Accord must be tough. Here you are, one of the few remaining mid-sized sedans left. For the last four and half decades
The Next Mini Infotainment System Wants Us To Think Round
It’s time to talk about everyone’s favorite automotive innovation: Screens! No, wait, stop throwing tomatoes at me! Calm down, and I’ll tell you why this
Six Major Automakers Are Banding Together To Build Their Own American DC Fast Charging Network
To many, the worst part about driving an EV is the public charging experience. Tesla network notwithstanding, it’s common to find broken or damaged charging
Screw It, We’re Doing A Car Haiku Quiz
This week, as you may have heard, I’ve been left all alone running the site. I’m happy to do it! Everyone needs breaks, and at
Tesla Reportedly Created A Whole New Department To Quash Range Complaints
Range anxiety is a funny thing. You’d think that with today’s long-range EVs and the reliability of, say, Tesla’s Supercharger DC fast charging network, it
Oshkosh-Area Autopians: Let’s Meet At EAA AirVenture 2023!
Hello Autopians! As many of you know, I’m spending the week getting covered in gas refilling a generator just to stay cool in a camper,
Basket-Handle Drop-Tops: 1998 VW Cabrio vs 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser
Good morning! Today we’re headed out for some fun in the sun with a couple of convertibles, but we’re being safe and sensible, because they
Check Out This Rare Beetle David Spotted At A German Gas Station: Cold Start
David is still out there in Germany, living like a Kaiser, leaving me to run the show here. And Matt’s gone, too, leaving everyone to
It’s Wrenching Wednesday! Tell Us About A Time You Totally Saved The Day
It’s Wrenching Wednesday! The Autopian Membership roll continues to grow, so once again we’re extending an extra-hearty welcome to our newest members–we deeply appreciate your
The New Photoshop Beta’s AI Image Generator Does Some Weird Things To Cars
The world is still currently in the awkward early stages of figuring out how to deal with the rapidly-developing technology known, somewhat goofily, as Artificial
Meet The Argentine Company That Made The Strangest Looking Porsche-Powered Cars And A Karmann-Ghia Knockoff
I think one of the things we automotive obsessives in the Northern Hemisphere are sleeping on is that there are so many fascinating and relatively
Attention Garage Rock And Weird EV Fans: You Can Be The Next Owner Of Jack White’s Tiny Electric Citicar
When you think of rock star cars, what comes to mind? Perhaps Jay Kay’s Lamborghini Diablo or the ZZ Top Eliminator? While those are both
Could Ford Make A More Affordable $40,000 Fun Van To Challenge Volkswagen?
Not since the debut of the New Beetle back in 1997 has a vehicle launch been as anticipated as the revival of the classic Volkswagen
The Nichols Cars N1A Is An Analog Featherweight Supercar Built By F1 Royalty
The 2020s is shaping up to be an interesting decade for supercars. On the one hand, you have electric-powered machines like the Rimac Nevera and
The World’s Greatest Air Show Has Dozens Of Topless Volkswagen Beetles And The Reason Why Is Sort Of Silly
The 70th Experimental Aircraft Association AirVenture Oshkosh Fly-In is well underway. The aircraft I’ve seen thus far on just one day here have been phenomenal
Jaguar Seeks A Way Out Of ‘Mediocrity’ With Smaller, More Expensive Lineup
About 10 years ago, if you were a luxury brand on the rise, the playbook was generally “Try and do what BMW’s doing.” Lexus added