
This Group Of Friends Just Proved That Anyone Can Do Their Own Top Gear-Inspired Cheap Car Challenge Road Trip
Anyone who’s watched the BBC series Top Gear will know some of that show’s best segments centered around hosts Jeremy Clarkson, James May, and Richard





Ford Now Charges $1,000 For The Fancy Infotainment Screen In The Mustang And That Feels Like A Rip-Off
It’s model year changeover time for America’s pony car, which is often at least mildly exciting given the sheer fanbase of the Ford Mustang. Alright,

What’s The Most Fun Car To Drive In The Snow?
Northern Illinois got blasted with the first snow of the season over the weekend. I am a bit irked by this. It was only a

Nissan’s New Hot Rod Kit Doubles The Horsepower Of Your Ancient Car, Costs $25,000
One thing I think Nissan does better than any company is catering to fans and owners of its old cars. Most brands wouldn’t prioritize their

The 2027 Kia Telluride Looks Even Posher And Keeps The Amber Daytime Running Lights
Three-row crossovers aren’t typically thought of as enthusiast vehicles, but as someone who was there when the Kia Telluride dropped in 2019? Oh boy, that

This New Motorcycle Has A Crazy Boxer-Electric Hybrid Engine And Is Named After An Iconic World War II Fighter Plane
There’s something crazy going on with motorcycles in China, and it’s honestly fascinating to watch. The region’s manufacturers are trying out crazy ideas, seemingly just

How Electric Motors Killed The Transmission
The death of the conventional gearbox wasn’t a murder – it was a mercy killing. The advent of the modern electric vehicle has allowed automakers

Tesla’s Latest Plan To Stop The Bleeding Is A Car-Rental Program That Seems Wack
Tesla CEO Elon Musk was granted his $878-billion compensation plan on Thursday night, but the headlines don’t really expound on the complexity of that plan.

The New Electric Toyota Hilux Should Be The World’s F-150 Lightning
If the Ford F-150 is America’s truck, the Toyota Hilux is the world’s truck. Even though it hasn’t been available in North America since the

Car Makers Used To Thank You For Buying An Upgraded Audio System By Giving You Strange Mix Tapes
If you grew up four to five decades ago, your idea of infotainment in your parents’ cars was a lot different from what it is

Which One Is Better To Tinker With? 1985 Pontiac Fiero vs 1986 VW Jetta Diesel
Welcome to what is going to be a weird week here at the Showdown! I’m currently sitting in a fancy-pants hotel room in Fort Lauderdale,

The 2026 Nissan Sentra Is A Great Value For A Really Decent Car
Perhaps the two biggest challenges in the auto industry today are how to sell electric vehicles profitably and how to offer customers affordable vehicles. With

The Galpin/Autopian Car Show Was A Success And David Only Hit One Rock In The Autozam
We did it! Well, by we, I mean the large and well-organized staff of Galpin Motors, all the volunteers who brought their amazing cars, the

Come To The Galpin/Autopian Car Show Tomorrow!
Man, the world is a mess right now, isn’t it. Sure feels like it. The way I see it, you have two options: sulk, eat

David Booked Us At The ‘Cheapest Hotel’ In Las Vegas And It’s Inside The F1 Race Track
A rule I try to follow is: Don’t check Slack or social media in the middle of the night. I have a kid, a cat,

You Have 20 Seconds To Place A Bid: COTD
The 1980s were full of great movies, from my personal favorites with the Back to the Future trilogy, to the masterpiece that was the first

Boeing Once Tried Making Trucking More Efficient With Small Turbine Engines But They Only Got 1 MPG
The diesel engines that power most of the world’s heavy-hauling semi-tractors are large, heavy, and complex units. They have countless parts that can go wrong

Three Decades Ago, Subaru Changed The Future Of Performance Cars By Allowing Drivers To Control Their AWD
It feels like all-wheel drive is the standard for many of today’s performance cars. But it wasn’t always that way. Before Group B rally brought

I Don’t Even Have A Family And I’d Sign My Life Away For This Manual 550-HP Honda Odyssey Type R
I don’t have any kids, but I still love minivans. They’re a flexible solution that can fit the needs of many buyers, whether you’re schlepping

The Mercedes-Benz C55 AMG Required An Ingenious Parts Bin Kludge
You know when your boss asks for a major revision on a project? Maybe it’s to add a capability that wasn’t explicitly package-protected from the

Honda Has Finally Built Its First Electric Motorcycle, And It’s Equal Parts Awesome And Confusing
The world of electric motorcycles has been growing rapidly over the years, and big names like Harley-Davidson and BMW have been quick to offer their












