Why It Was So Hard To Love The Ford ‘CVH’ World-Car Engine From The 1980s, Even Though It Was Pretty Solid
Ford’s Compound Valve-angle Hemispherical (CVH) engine, produced for a quarter of a century, was its world car engine from the ’80s onwards. It lasted the
Woah, Someone Is Selling What Appears To Be One Of Ford’s Mythical Dual-Overhead Cam Prototype V10s As A Crate Motor On Facebook
Ford is well-known for its line of incredible V8 engines, but once upon a time, it nearly started using V10s in its performance vehicles. In
GM Made A Bunch Of Money Off Trucks, SUVs, And A Huge Tariff Refund
First quarter results are starting to roll in for American automakers, and General Motors is up first this morning with some good news. The company’s
Revisiting A Mystery Truck From The Bottom Of The World
Yesterday I wrote about my delight that the Citroën 2CV I’ve been slowly fixing up successfully made its first real journey. Everyone was very supportive
I Drove The Most Luxurious Polaris Slingshot And It’s The Weirdest Car That’s Somehow Not A Car
For a little more than a decade, the Polaris Slingshot has filled an interesting niche in the automotive world. It’s the vehicle for people who
Which Slowpoke ’70s Classic Would You Fix Up? 1978 Toyota Corona vs 1979 VW Rabbit Diesel
You remember the old fable of the tortoise and the hare, right? Slow and steady wins the race. Today, we’re looking at two slow and
Tales From The Chevy Dealership Parts Department: Comment Of The Few Days Ago
One of my favorite parts about the Autopian community is that, sometimes, we get to hear unique stories about how cars and people intersect. Every
Here’s Why I’m One Of The Dummies Who Actually Pays For Photobucket
Back in 2017, Photobucket dealt a blow to the internet. The once-free image host quietly changed its business model, and practically overnight, millions of images
This Obscure Mazda Sedan Walked So Some Of Your Favorite Modern Performance Cars Could Run
You almost have to stand back to appreciate that while emissions standards are tighter than ever, cars remain wildly powerful. A regular six-cylinder BMW X3
The VW ID.Buzz Gets Some Nice Updates With More Power And Real Buttons But Is Still Skipping The US For Next Year
As I think I’ve made clear, I’m pretty conflicted when it comes to the Volkswagen ID.Buzz, the modern electric reinterpretation of the iconic Type 2
We Sent An Engineer To Check Out A Chinese Household-Appliance Company’s EV Rocket Car That Promises 0-60 in 0.9 Seconds. Here’s What He Found
“RSVP: A New Benchmark in EV Performance + Autonomy” was the subject of the email from the Chinese household-appliance company, Dreame. In the email was
I Designed A Retro XT Coupe Tribute Crossover For Real Subaru Fans Who Don’t Love The New Outback
Sales of the brand-new SUV-like Subaru Outback are down this year compared to last – by a lot. Many people and even other websites are
How I Built An Entire WWII Jeep Steering System Using Only eBay Parts
The challenge with assembling a brand new WWII Jeep is that I not only have to purchase every single component for an entire vehicle, but
Apologies, An Ad Unit We’re Testing Has Gone Berserk
Here at The Autopian we strive to offer a great, ad-free experience for members, and for everyone else, a version of the site that’s a
The Subaru Outback Isn’t A Wagon Anymore And That’s A Big Deal
The only certainty in life is change. Ketchup is no longer purple, Skype is no longer online, and the Outback is no longer a wagon. Subaru
America Can’t Stop Buying The Old-As-Hell Dodge Durango
Give credit to Dodge. The slings and arrows of the modern car industry have fallen on the brand, robbing it of time, attention, engines, and
Ford CEO: China Taught Us ‘To Be Fearful And Respectful Enough’ To Not Just ’Phone It In’
Ford CEO Jim Farley’s proverbial love affair with China’s dominance in auto manufacturing is well documented. He admitted in 2024 that he daily drove a Xiaomi SU7
My Old Citroën 2CV That Spent Over A Decade Abandoned In A Yard Successfully Finished Its First Big Post-Resurrection Trip!
I’m writing this now from the relative comfort of my own home, safely strapped into my work-pod, nutrient and waste tubes properly affixed, and the
Here’s The Secret Saab V8 That GM Refused To Build
Which powertrain do you consider synonymous with Saabs? Yes, it’s the turbo four, most often a two-liter, that has powered countless Saabs throughout the decades.
Which RHD Import Does It For You? 1995 Mitsubishi Pajero Junior vs 1999 Ford Ka
When automakers from other countries bring cars into America, they typically bring larger and fancier models, often with the largest engine as the only available
A Salute To The Ladies Of Pop Culture: Tales From The Slack
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