I Drove A Semi-Truck For The First Time And The Shocking Part Was Just How Easy It Was
There are roughly three million semi-tractors registered in America at any given moment. These big rigs are a critical part of the backbone of modern
The Airstream Caravel Has Everything I Need In A Classic Shape
My wife and I have this dream. It’s not even a huge dream. It seems very approachable. I’m not sure a ‘second home’ is ever
What If Mazda Built A Pickup To Compete With The Ford Maverick? Sketches From Our Daydreaming Designer
Can nostalgia provide the way forward? Usually no. Reviving some muscle car will get press coverage, a bit of showroom traffic, and excite some boomers
Ford Just Can’t Win
“Why can’t you be more like Tesla?” That’s what Wall Street investors have spent years demanding of the traditional automakers. So then Ford takes their
Pre-Smog Inline Sixes: 1972 Ford Econoline vs 1974 AMC Hornet
Good morning! It’s time once again for Shitbox Showdown. Today we’re celebrating the unsung hero of days gone by: the humble pushrod inline six. But
The Questionable Choices Of The Austin Marina Brochure: Cold Start
I just want to start this by noting that I have a genuine fondness for British cars, even British cars of the 1970s, which I
How This $500,000 Subaru Impreza Makes Supercars Feel Dull
Here I am, standing in a garage doorway. Some 50 yards away, a muscle-shouldered Subaru Impreza sits on the tarmac preparing to launch, its engine
The Only Bots You’ll See Here Will Be In The Cars: COTD
There is something rather concerning happening with technology right now. Artificial Intelligence and chatbots are gaining traction fast. We’ve reached a point where an attorney
The LS2 V8-Powered Chevrolet TrailBlazer SS Was Like A Cheaper Corvette You Could Carry Your Family In: Holy Grails
Enthusiasts all over the world sing the praises of the venerable small block Chevrolet LS V8 engine. People have shoehorned LS engines into everything from
The Microlino ‘Electric BMW Isetta’ Is A Huge Piece Of Crap But I Still Love It
It’s been over seven years since we first saw the adorable Microlino, a Swiss company’s modern interpretation of the BMW Isetta — the lovable front-door-having
It Shouldn’t Be This Hard To Buy A New Car
*Ring ring* “Hi Thomas, we’re looking at replacing the Elantra.” How often do you buy a new car? Not necessarily brand new, but a new
I Made The Biggest Mistake You Can Make Going On A Fancy Automaker Press Trip
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What It Might Look Like If Tesla ‘Gremlinized’ The Model 3 To Make A Tesla Model 2
Does an AMC Gremlin make you want to vomit? This truncated compact often appears with its Pacer brother on those Worst Cars Of All Time
We’re Going Back To The World’s Greatest Air Show This Year And Hosting A Reader Meetup, Here’s What’s Coming
Last year, I finally scratched off a bucket list item when I descended into EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022. I joined a remarkable 650,000 people in
The 2023 Golf R Smacks You In The Face To Wake Up And Remember That You Can Drive A Hot Hatch, Dummy
It’s been a while, but I remember the Way of the Hot Hatch. Recently I’ve had a good sized chain of press cars to review,
You Have 13 Days Left To Order A New Dodge Challenger. Here’s Why You Should Grab A Copy Of America’s Last Muscle Car While You Still Can
It’s no secret that the Dodge Challenger is living on borrowed time. However, I’m not sure if everyone realized just how borrowed that time was.
This Aero Flite Falcon Camper Is A Ridiculously Rare 76-Year-Old Piece Of Art You Can Sleep In
I’ve long said that if you want a camper that oozes style, look to the past. Long before the camper was just a box on
Lifted Ram Pickup, W124 Motorhome, Smart Fortwo Crane: Here Are Some Of The Weirdest Vehicles To Lap The Nürburgring Nordschleife
More than just an incredible racetrack, the Nürburgring Nordschleife is technically the world’s most thrilling toll road, where thrill-seekers can pay to lap their personal
How Hyundai Became ‘The Coolest Carmaker In The World’
It’s easy to make a great $300,000 car. It’s much harder to make a great $30,000 car. Hyundai just unveiled the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe
Euro Movie Bad-Guy Cars: 2000 Mercedes S500 vs 2005 BMW 745i
Welcome to the Tuesday edition of Shitbox Showdown! Today we’re looking at a pair of German luxobarges that look like they belong in a movie
I Got To Tell David About The Volvo 480: Cold Start
So yesterday, I got a call from David. This isn’t uncommon. David and I end up talking a bit on the phone almost every day,