
We’re Heading Back To The Moon And I’m Excited About It, Cynicism Be Damned
For the first time since 1972, human beings will visit the moon. Well, visit near the moon, because this Artemis II mission, set to launch today





What’s The Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done To A Car?
Before you type the tale of how you backed your new Z28 into a telephone pole, I must clarify that today’s Autopian Asks is enquiring

I Bought A 200,000 Mile Jeep Comanche Sight Unseen. Here’s What It Was Like Driving It 850 Miles Home
I’ve done cross-country roadtrips countless times. I’ve fixed some of the rustiest heaps on the face of the planet. I’ve off-roaded, I’ve cruised down iconic

The Wild True Story Behind The Only GM EV1 Ever Publicly Sold, And Where It’s Going Next
General Motors EV1 VIN #4G5PX2250V0200212 was never supposed to survive. Like most EV1s leased to drivers in the late 1990s, this adorably green electric icon

Cheap CarPlay Head Units Are Some Of The Weirdest Things You Can Buy For Your Car
We live in weird times. I know there are so many ways to back up this bold statement – cultural, political, environmental, whatever – but

No New Camper Looks As Cool As This Rare 1960s Time Capsule, But There’s A Catch
Most recreational vehicles in America do not have an aesthetic that would be described as “pretty.” Aside from weird independent brands and Airstream, most of

This Toyota Concept Looks Sort Of Homemade Because You’re Actually Supposed To Finish It Yourself
Toyota went hard at this year’s Japan Mobility Show, unveiling more interesting stuff than most entire auto shows. We’re talking a six-wheeled Lexus LS minivan

Why Loan Rates Are Going Up For Cars As Home Mortgage Rates Drop
Will car buyers ever get a break? The answer seems to be yes, just not immediately. Going into the end of the year, loan rates are

Yes, Someone Is Really Opening A TVR Dealer In America In The Year 2025
I find that among car enthusiasts, there are two groups: Those who barely know about TVR, and those who know absolutely everything about TVR. The

How A Critical Flaw Literally Burned The Reputation Of The Pontiac Fiero
After forty years, you’d think we’d be done roasting the Fiero with gags about its propensity to catch on fire (sorry about the pun). But

Which Scary Movie Car Would You Pick? 1966 Plymouth Valiant vs 1972 Oldsmobile 98
Lots of horror stories feature cars. There are the obvious ones, like Christine, and the cars that practically become a character in their own right, like

This Dodge Centennial Commercial Reveals The Decades Dodge Doesn’t Want To Remember
I was looking up some rumors about the original Dodge logo – which was, essentially, a Mogen David, or Star of David or Jewish Star

When Your AI-Enabled Car Finds Out You Want To Sell It: COTD
We live in a world of AI-enabled everything. “AI” is probably every company’s favorite buzzword, besting “dynamism” and “disrupt” for the term most likely to

Four Decades Ago, Honda Tried To Make The Ultimate Post-Oil Crisis Motorcycle By Souping Up A Small Engine With A Laggy Turbo
The turbocharger was perhaps one of the greatest automotive inventions. You can slap a turbo onto a smaller engine to give it the thrust of

Here’s The Rule You Can Use To Decide When Your Dream Car Is About To Get Too Expensive
If there’s a car you really want, and it’s a type of car no one is making anymore, you gotta buy it now. That’s just

Attention Nissan: This Is Exactly What The New Xterra Should Look Like
I am extremely pro-Nissan Xterra. While it was never the most competitive or capable of the truck-based, body-on-frame SUVs of its time, it had a

What’s The Most Pumped You’ve Ever Been For A New Car?
As a car enthusiast, I’m sure you’re getting pumped for new cars all the time, regardless of whether or not you plan to buy (or

First-Gen VW Tiguan Taillights Require An Absolutely Ridiculous Process To Replace A Certain Bulb
As you may know, I have a complex relationship with the first-generation Volkswagen Tiguan. I own a 2010 Tiguan, which is my most “modern” car

The Mitsubishi Elevance Concept Is A Quad-Motor Plug-In Hybrid That Tows Its Own Custom Kitchen
It’s been a strange past decade for Mitsubishi, one of rebuilding and one of leaning on a little bit of allied help. In North America, it’s

Tesla Used To Have A PR Department That Was Stressed Out Basically All The Time
“Hi David, this is Juno from Tesla. I’m seeing this Munro article. Why didn’t you call me. I’m five days late to respond on this

Flat-Brim-Hat-Wearing Subaru Fans Rejoice: Your Long National Nightmare May Soon Be Over
The flat-brim hat-wearing Subaru enthusiasts of the world have had it pretty rough these past few years. The company discontinued its top-level WRX STI performance












