We’re Heading Back To The Moon And I’m Excited About It, Cynicism Be Damned
For the first time since 1972, human beings will visit the moon. Well, visit near the moon, because this Artemis II mission, set to launch today
How The 2027 Nissan Z Promises To Fix A 24-Year-Old Problem
The updated Nissan Z for 2027 isn’t exactly news. From executives confirming rumors to international debuts, we already knew pretty much everything going on with
Delaware Found A Genius Way To Stop Trucks From Hitting Low Bridges By Dangling Boat Fenders From Poles
One of the most hilarious auto-related Internet sensations is watching a big truck attempting to fit under a low bridge. It always ends poorly for
What Are The Best-Looking New Cars Right Now?
As car people, we all get riled up by power figures and tech specs and luxury gizmos, but nothing gets the juices going quite like
The 2026 Ford Explorer Tremor Finally Gets It Right In The Most Important Ways, But There’s One Big Miss
Five years ago, the Ford Explorer was a difficult car to recommend. When I tested a 2021 model, the map light fell out of the
This Could Be The Smartest Thing Tesla Ever Does, If They Actually Do It
In modern automotive manufacturing, those who hold the chips hold the keys to success. Microprocessors and other integrated circuits, the little pieces of silicon that
Time For Another Citroën 2CV Update, This One Stymied A Bit By Fluids
It seems that these Monday morning updates on the slow process of bringing this Citroën 2CV back into the realm of the living have become
The Tuner That Built BMW’s Coolest Wagon Is Going Out Of Business
BMW has a vast history of cool station wagons. In the world of M cars, it’s offered three generations of M5 in wagon form—including the
Which Low-Mileage Two Door Could You Tolerate? 1988 Chevy Cavalier vs 1992 Mercury Topaz
As I’ve mentioned before, the name of this feature is pretty vague. Not every car we look at is junk, nor are they all in
Oh, You Thought ‘Unicasting’ Would Make Rates Go Down? That’s Funny: COTD
I like to think we live in a world where if efficiencies are discovered within one part of a business, those efficiencies are passed on
Hey Autopian Members! You Get To See Me Geek Out About A Different Sort Of Supercharger
Want to poke around in my basement of crap? You can! All you have to do is become a member. Or, barring that, break into
What Is The Quintessential 1980s Car?
Let me jump right in and say that everyone is free to interpret “quintessential” as you like, never mind that a dictionary will tell you
Let’s Talk About Afroman’s Fun Car Collection
Have you heard about the exciting saga of Afroman yet? Oh it’s good, a rare and appreciated bit of light in these dark times. Afroman
This Safety Org Is Finally Going To Issue Ratings For Medium- And Heavy-Duty Trucks Because They Keep Killing People
Do you ever just go to the EPA’s fuel economy website for fun? No? That’s weird? You’d never do that in a million years if
Take A Wild Guess What Car Is Hidden Inside This Reversible Teddy Bear
Take a look at this teddy bear! It’s a pretty regular-looking teddy bear, which usually came in all shapes and sizes, recognizably ursine. The teddy
How Ford Made The 1987 Turbo Coupe The Even-Better Encore To The Thunderbird’s Rebirth
The first models of some beloved imported cars arrived on our shores almost perfect. When the first 240Zs and Mazda Miatas dropped, many were even
Big Beautiful Boosted BMW: Members’ Rides
Last week on Members’ Rides, we met Sean and his Civic collection. I always love seeing the rebuilds, and I really need to get myself
How Ford Is Copying Tesla’s Homework To Make Your Next Repair Bill Cheaper
A few years back, Tesla became one of the first big-name manufacturers to adopt a new type of assembly process, which it called “gigacasting.” This
Help Me Identify This Very Old Die-Cast Tiny Ambulance
Do you have objects in your life that have somehow managed to follow you around all your life, without you even trying? These aren’t things
Which Rear-Engined Rarity Is Your Pick? 1959 Fiat 600 vs 1973 VW Thing
Happy Friday! Today, instead of the typical Friday runoff, we’re going to look at a new pair of cars, because the week’s contenders just don’t
Why Print Design Matters: COTD
The average person probably doesn’t grow up thinking that font choice matters until they end up formatting their first resume in Comic Sans. It might