Taxi Trek Day 3: Somehow Still Going And A Visit To Indy
I’ll admit, I’m a bit stunned here. This taxi, this miserable, brink-of-death taxi that lived a hard, hard life as a cab for years, some
I Have To Admit One Of My Favorite Car Body Styles Doesn’t Make A Whole Lot Of Sense
Sometimes it’s a little cathartic to admit that something dear to you is also maybe a little ridiculous. Doing so frees you from the burden
A Quarter Million Miles Each: 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser vs 2010 Ford Focus
Cars have cheap price tags for a lot of reasons. They might have mechanical issues, body damage, or other wear and tear. In this case,
There Are Still Ways To Get Your Kid Into Cars In The EV Era: COTD
For generations, kids have learned the basics of wrenching through working on small engines. Often, these would be attached to something like a lawnmower. Then,
Let’s Find All The Cars With Punctuation In Their Names!
You want to know something I appreciate? I mean, aside from the transistor and our nation’s remarkably competent network of municipal water systems and being
My Family’s $62,800 Camper Is So Poorly Built That The Dumbest Things Keep Breaking On Every Trip
Buying a new camper is supposed to be a great moment. A new camper might be the second biggest purchase you make in your life,
The Glory Days Of Dirt-Cheap Suspension Parts Might Be Coming To An End
In America, suspension parts for normal, everyday cars are shockingly cheap, and have been for many years. One of the great ways to really tune
How Do You Use Your Fog Lights?
Some mornings, our publisher Matt likes to call me. Well, “likes” may be strong; I think he tries to call our managing editor Peter first,
Car Imports Fell By More Than 70 Percent As Tariffs Threaten To Cause The Next Big Car Shortage
As the trade war rages on, a new warning bell has chimed in the automotive industry. New vehicle imports from overseas are down 72.3 percent
Hank Hill Driving A Ford Ranger Instead Of An F-150 Was Always The Right Choice
Did you know there’s a King of the Hill reboot in the works? There is, and it’s pretty exciting for those of us who were taken by
How One Of The Coolest Hot Rod Shops On Earth Ended Up In Japan
If there’s one thing about me, it’s that I’m constantly learning new things about the car world as a relatively new member of this beautiful
I Just Impulse Bought My Dream Convertible And It’s A $2,300 ‘British Miata’ From Japan
This year, I gave myself a mission to buy as many of my dream cars as I can. Just this morning, I managed to tick
Why I Feel Weird About Buying An Electric Lawnmower As A Car Enthusiast
Many of the most prolific auto executives, journalists, technicians, and salespeople throughout the decades have built their passion the same way: As a child, they
The Subaru Levorg Wagon Might Be Coming To America But There’s A Catch
Predicting the future can be fun, but it can often turn out wrong. Still, if a trustworthy source serves up a huge swing, we’d be
The World’s Best Off-Roader Is Now $10K Cheaper As Ford Tries To Dethrone The Mighty Jeep Wrangler
Now that Ford has dropped the Ford Bronco Raptor’s base price by $10,000 (!), I just can’t take it anymore. I have to say something:
America Finally Has Enough Crossovers, Thank You Very Much
I attended the Houston Auto Show in 1996 as a car-pilled 12-year-old, and I distinctly remember a concept for a “crossover” vehicle from some random
Apple Finally Fixed The Most Annoying Thing About CarPlay
Apple CarPlay is pretty great. Users love it because it brings their most frequently used UI into their cars without being super distracting, to the
How My Friends And I Filmed The Last Independent Automaker On A Shoestring Budget By Copying Ken Burns And MotorWeek
Last week I recounted how our documentary team digitized hours of lost AMC footage for our documentary, The Last Independent Automaker. Two weeks ago, I
How Can We Tell A Car Is American, 1981 Escort Edition
I suspect that many of you have noticed this: just by looking at a car – even from a distance or through the thick glass
Nothing’s The Same Except The Name: 1976 Chevy Impala vs 2005 Chevy Impala
Repurposing old, well-loved names for modern cars is a business fraught with peril. Will the public have warm fuzzies towards the new car because they
$1,000 Cars Still Exist If You Know Where To Look: COTD
I don’t need to tell you this, but it really seems like absolutely everything has gotten more expensive. It’s getting harder to stretch that dollar,