Here’s How Much It Cost Us To Take A Yellow Taxi 3000 Miles From New York To Los Angeles
Hopefully, you’ve all been following the saga of the $800, 375,000-mile ex-NYC taxi that we pulled out of a Copart yard, where it was leaking
Taxi Trek Day 2: Surprisingly Smooth Sailing Except For The Wiper Thing
Even though my journey started yesterday, in a 15-hour slog from North Carolina to New York, I suppose our official start to our cross-country taxi journey
For A Few Dollars More: 1973 Mercury Capri vs 1982 BMW 320iS
So twice this week, I’ve shown you cars that many of you liked – except for the price. And maybe they were a little expensive
You’d Think Taxicabs Were Glamorous: Cold Start
I’m forever amused by advertising that tries to add glamor to things that just flat out don’t have it. When considering retirement centers for my
The Land Rover Defender 110 Trophy Edition Brings Back The Best Color
As a species, we’re suckers for nostalgia. New music is constantly competing with old music, and we never quite got over an idealized version of
Cheap, Ugly, Loud, And Fun: 1988 Chevy Camaro IROC vs 1997 Ford Mustang GT
Today, we’re throwing any sense of decorum right out the window. Noise? Vibration? Harshness? Yep, we’ve got all three, in the form of two cosmetically-challenged
The Maker Of America’s Craziest Neo-Classic Cars Also Made Some Cozy Fiberglass Campers
If you’re the kind of person who wants a vehicle with maximum 1930s flamboyance minus the price or vintage platform of a car from that
Why The New Nissan Murano Might Have Been A Mistake
Timing is everything. Just ask anyone who bought Enron stock in the summer of 2001, or anyone who bought a house in late 2008; the
We Really Should Have Had A More Autopian Diesel Cab For Our Taxi Adventure: Cold Start
The idea of taking a New York City cab with 375,000 miles on the clock for a cross-country road trip is a very Autopian idea.
The Two-Stroke Engine Was An Engineering Marvel. Now It’s In The Dustbin Of Automotive History
Every new internal combustion car and truck sold in America today is equipped with a four-stroke engine, as are the vast majority of motorcycles. Today,
Taxi Trek Day 1: The 8-Hour Drive That Took 15 Hours
I’m here in New Rochelle, NY – which happens to be the city where I spent the first two years of my life and yet,
A Reader Just Sent Us A Mysterious Video Of A Four-Wheel-Steering Chevy Sonic, But Don’t Worry I Figured It Out
Disheveled, with bloodshot eyes, I banged on my keyboard frantically into the night in an effort to solve America’s most pressing mystery: What the hell
Ford Just Recalled Every Mustang Mach-E Because A Dead Battery Might Not Let You Back Into Your Car Once You Leave
You know how new innovations sometimes seem fine until a flaw exposes that maybe we should have just stuck with the old ways? This is
Ohio Police Need Your Help Figuring Out What This Car Is
The Autopian has on multiple occasions been able to help law enforcement identify cars involved in hit-and-run incidences, so let’s see if we can put
We’re Driving An $800 Taxi We Bought On Copart From NC To NY To LA Because We’re Insane: The Live Blog
The last 24 hours have been tense and nervous, and to be honest, I needed some help to relax. You see, a group of four
What Are The Cars Most Defined By Their Role In A Blockbuster Movie?
Jeep is doing a new marketing campaign for the latest Jurassic World film, and while I was initially going to write about how boring it
Ram Just Introduced A New Warranty That Makes Its Trucks Way More Appealing
Ram, Ford, and the GM brands are in a constant struggle to achieve new truck superlatives. Every pickup has to be the longest-lasting, the best-selling,
The New Audi Q3 Might Have The Greatest Turn Signal Stalk Of All Time
While small crossovers designed to appeal to as many people as possible typically aren’t quirky, there are exceptions to every rule. This is the new
You Can Now Make Any Song In Your Volvo Sound Like It Was Recorded In Abbey Road Studios, Just Like Kid Rock
I remember distinctly when Volvo introduced a mode for its top-end Bowers & Wilkins audio system that included the ability to make your car sound
Six Decades Ago, General Motors Created A Ridiculous Twin Gas Turbine Semi-Truck That Looked Like A Moon Rover
There was once a glorious time in vehicular history when seemingly everyone was obsessed with gas turbines. These smooth engines promised lots of power in
Nice Clean Little Trucks: 1983 Nissan 720 vs 1991 Ford Ranger
I’m not going to make things easy on you today. I’m going to show you two trucks. They’re the same price, both manuals, both high-mileage