
This Startup Was Supposed To Be The Next Big Thing In Off-Roading. Now, One Man Owns All The Spare Parts
If you spent any time as a car enthusiast throughout the 2010s, you’ve likely heard of a brand called Local Motors. The startup carmaker, based

Forward-Hinged Car Hoods Are Just About Extinct On Modern Cars And I’m Not Sure Why
Have you ever been using something you’re very used to, something so habitual that the details and specifics of it almost disappear into a cloud

Cheap And Cheerful: 1990 Daihatsu Charade vs 2002 Ford ZX2
I try to vary the price range of the cars we look at on here to keep things interesting, but I’m still a cheapskate at

There Are Three Main Terms For Doing Donuts You Should Be Aware Of
Thanks to a combination of a non-working online check-in system, kiosks that wouldn’t read passports, understaffed airport counters, and the cruel, unrelenting march of time,

America’s Largest Train Museum Just Inherited A Legendary Piece Of Amtrak Locomotive History
For decades, Americans all over the country have taken rides in trains pulled by a legend and perhaps didn’t even know it. The Electro-Motive Division

I Bought A Cheap Pressure Washer And ‘Foam Cannon’ To Wash my Car And It’s A Game-Changer
Yesterday, in order to prepare our 2003 Pontiac Aztek for sale, I drove to Harbor Freight to buy a foam cannon for my cheap electric

Bentley Is Showing Jaguar How To Take A Luxury Brand Into The Future With The New EXP 15
It’s been an interesting run for Bentley under Volkswagen Group ownership, from re-engineering the Arnage and the 6.75-liter V8 to launching the original Phaeton-based Continental

Your Imported Dream Car Just Got More Expensive, And It’s Probably Going To Get Worse
Back in the spring, President Trump sent the American import community into a panic when he announced 25 percent tariffs on car imports and imported

A Movie Star Datsun And The Kei That Replaced A K2500: Members’ Rides
Last week we enjoyed Member Jatco Xtronic CVT‘s wonderful Nissan Cima and Toyota Highlander two-car solution, and it was fun to reveal a bit

Consumers Hate Paying A Subscription To Use Features Their Car Already Has, And The Data Proves it
It’s time once again to talk about possibly the most hated thing in the entire automotive industry: subscription-based features. While some are useful, there’s something

Why A Doomsday Manga Might Make Your Next Subaru More Expensive
The promise of populism is that the world is secretly simple, but the reality of governing is that the world is actually unbelievably complex. Today,

Two Decades Ago, Ford Built America’s First Production Hybrid SUV, And It Was Shockingly Impressive
The term “hybrid SUV” or “hybrid crossover” probably won’t elicit much of a response from someone today. A buyer on today’s market can bring home

V6 All-Wheel-Drive Sedans: 1989 Pontiac 6000 STE vs 1996 Audi A6
Yes, once again, we have Pontiac versus Ze Germans. But this time, they’re a little more evenly matched: both are AWD sedans with V6s and

Three Cars That Feel British But Aren’t
I’m going to the UK today, for the Goodwood Festival of Speed, and I’m pretty excited about it. I’m also a bit of an idiot,

It’s Amazing How Far Cars Have Come In Just A Handful Of Decades: COTD
Some folks like to say that cars aren’t built like they used to. It’s a tired and old cliche, but there is a grain of

Colorado Springs Meters Are Charging Drivers For Parking That Should Be Free, But Don’t Worry, The City Has A Podcast About It
Nobody enjoys paying for parking. It’s even worse when you find out a parking meter took more of your money than was absolutely necessary. It

One Man Is Discovering That The Camaro Makes A Badass Shooting Brake
The Chevrolet Camaro is an iconic muscle car. It’s survived through multiple generations, getting by on brawn and presence while staying true to its classic

Your Weekend Car Might One Day Run On Synthetic Gasoline Made From Farm Waste, Water, And Sunlight
Recently, an Audi made a trip up the Furka Pass in Switzerland. Nothing hugely exceptional there, except for the fact that it ran on “Solar

Someone Turned This Vintage Cadillac Hearse Into An RV Cooler Than Almost Any Camper Van
History is full of creative endeavors from custom RV builders who wanted something that they couldn’t buy from Indiana. Custom RVs have been built out

How An SUV Option Could Make The Ford Maverick An Even Bigger Sales Success
Over the years, Doritos has offered over 100 flavors of a product that started out as unflavored Toasted Corn (the first flavor being Taco, not

I Just Saw A Horrible Car Crash On Angeles Crest And It’s A Reminder Of How Dangerous Driving Is
I’m still a little shook by what I just saw. While leaving Newcomb’s Ranch on LA’s legendary Angeles Crest Highway, I spotted up on a











