Mazda Once Tried To Reinvent The Steering Wheel Into A Crazy Rectangle That Had A CRT Screen And A Belt
The steering wheel hasn’t changed much throughout most of automotive history. It’s a circle that you grab and turn; that’s it. Marques like Tesla, Lexus,
Toyota Is Bringing Its Version Of Rolls-Royce To The United States
For decades, Toyota has sold a car that’s more premium and distinguished than even the nicest Lexus sedan. The Century has long represented the pinnacle
What Does It Say That Elon Musk Finds It Easier To Build A Flying Car Than A Cheap EV?
Last night, two major automakers revealed two maybe important cars. Porsche showed off a preview of its above-911 supercar, and Tesla showed a flying Roadster
No, THIS Is A Roadster
Last night, we reported on a new –um, we’ll call it a car, sure – that was called Roadster. The Roadster that was shown was, and
What The Most You’ve Made (Or Lost) When Selling Or Trading A Car?
Making money when selling or trading a car is one of those things that is totally foreign to me. Honestly, it’s probably not the case
Which Replica Would You Prefer? ‘1965’ Envemo Super 90 vs ‘1965’ Factory Five Roadster
I had originally planned to do a roundup of Peter’s picks from when I was gone for today, but I just don’t feel like it.
Why Engineering And Sales Aren’t The Same Department: COTD
The art world is a fascinating place. People will happily spend tons of money on a piece that’s unique, or just really popular. Someone spent
Here Are The Cars The Tesla Roadster Looks Like
The Tesla Roadster, which is not actually a Roadster but rather a hard-top supercar, just launched (literally). It can do barrel rolls and all sorts
The Tesla Roadster Is More Insane Than You Could Possibly Have Imagined
After nearly a decade of radio silence and grand promises, the new Tesla Roadster is almost here. And my god, is it ever much, much
Volvo’s New Extra-Large Semi-Truck Can Be Loaded Up To 200,000 Pounds And Is Just A Bed Away From Being America’s Craziest Pickup Truck
There was once a time when America’s commercial truck producers thought regular people would love to buy a big rig with a pickup truck bed
Vintage Razors, Teeth, John Steinbeck, Home Renovation: Here’s The Non-Car-Stuff Autopian Writers Are Obsessing Over
Porsche’s Biggest Unspoken Rule Of The Past 30 Years Has Officially Been Broken
For the past three decades, there’s largely been an unspoken rule with the Porsche model range: No mid-engined car shall surpass the 911 unless it’s
Here’s A Refresher On Everything Elon Said The Tesla Roadster Is Supposed To Be Before Its Big Reveal Tonight
Ah, the Tesla Roadster! It was a Tesla Roadster that brought Tesla into this world, before even Elon was involved, and its rebirth has been
The First Production Diesel Motorcycle In The World Got A Whopping 202 MPG, Then Everyone Forgot About It
One of the seemingly perpetually cursed projects is the diesel motorcycle. There have been many attempts to make diesel power mainstream on two wheels, and
My Brother Took His BMW M3 To The Dealership After Blowing Up The Engine. The Repair Quote Is Mind-Boggling
A few years ago my brother Ian had to decide whether to buy his dream car. He found a low-mileage 2011 BMW M3 convertible for
Madman Proves You Can Put A Ferrari V8 Engine In A Mazda Miata And It Will Be Amazing
One of the attributes of Mazda Miatas is that they’re not that fast. Stock, the base 1989-introduced 1.6-liter Miata had 115 horsepower, and with the
The New BMW i3 Just Did Something That Made It Worthy Of The Old i3’s Legendary Name
When the new BMW i3 came out, my initial thought was: It’s an abomination. Not because it’s ugly or uncompetitive, but because it’s stealing a
Let’s Talk About The Midcentury Ghia Coupé Look
At the Galpin Car Show this past weekend, among the many incredible cars there, there was one that really stuck with me: the one up
Here’s What Happens When There’s No More Room For Car Prices To Rise
One of the ongoing conversations in the nerdier corner of the automotive industry is how misleading Average Transaction Price (ATP) is when trying to understand
This Is The Porsche Mission S Before You’re Supposed To See It
As the clock’s ticked down towards the debut of the Porsche Mission S, there seems to have been a brief lapse in judgement regarding one
What Would The Family Cars On The Brady Bunch Be If The Show Took Place Today? Autopian Asks
I like to use this space to ask probing questions about cars that cut to the very heart of why we’re enthusiasts. I want to