This Tiny 12-Foot-Long Camper Was Supposed To Be America’s Ticket To RV Fun During Oil Crises
The multiple oil crises of the 1970s reshaped American car culture. Land yachts were out, and compacts were in. Horsepower was down, but so were
These Roller Road Barriers Are Designed To Deflect Your Car Without Destroying It
If you’ve driven around certain parts of Korea, Europe, or the United States, you may have seen a curious construction along the side of the
This 10,000 RPM Gallardo ‘Restomod’ Could Be The Cure For New Lambo Apathy
Do modern Lamborghinis just not do anything for you anymore? Some of them almost seem like caricatures of what a Lamborghini should look like, yet
How One Of The World’s Oldest Automakers Kicked Everyone’s Butt Last Year
The conventional wisdom in the automotive industry over the last couple of years has been, roughly, the following: Japanese carmakers exist mostly to sell cars
Four Decades Ago, Chevy Would Throw In A Gun With Your Truck
Automakers have tried all kinds of tricks and deals over the years to shift cars. They’ll throw in metallic paint at no extra cost, or upgrade
Color My World, Or At Least My Car: 1995 Chevy S-10 vs 2012 Ford Escape
Good morning! Well, wouldn’t you know it, we came back from 85 degrees right into a snowstorm. That’s got me back in a cheap winter-beater
Oldsmobile Once Came Up With “Youngmobile” For Ads Because Of Course They Did
I remember growing up, it was funny to note that Oldsmobiles – which were all over the place in those strange Pac-Man/Reagan-era times (named for
Your Brakes Could Be Worse For Your Lungs Than Your Car’s Exhaust According To This Report
When we think about automotive emissions, we’re usually thinking about the stuff that comes out of the tailpipe. Sadly, there are other ways that our cars
The Definition Of Insanity: COTD
If you were to believe popular lore, every pithy or wise thing you’ve ever heard in your life can be attributed to one of four
The Autopian’s Archaic Random Number Generator Picks Three Members To Win Top-Notch Stuff!
Remember back in December when we said in January we would start picking random Autopian members to win some fantastic prizes? Well, here it is,
Layoffs Hit Cars & Bids As The Enthusiast Car Market Comes Back Down To Earth
Enthusiast car paradise is going through some trouble right now. This week, popular Doug DeMuro-founded auction site Cars & Bids laid off a substantial chunk
How I Turned Grandma’s Buick Into An Everyday Track Hero
My interest in the automotive world began when I was born, in Sonora, Mexico in the 1990s. My name is Jesus David Serrano, but you
The Volvo XC60 Gets Another Light Facelift Because It’s Still A Damn Good Car
Nine model years is an awfully long time for a vehicle to stay on the market without a complete redesign, especially one that isn’t a
What Are The Best (As In Worst) Examples Of High-Tech Improvements No One Asked For?
Technology! What can’t it do? With such modern marvels as smartphones and AI and egg sushi making our lives easier every day, we truly owe
The Next-Generation Camaro Might Get Cancelled, But I Have An Idea To Save It
Despite ending production in 2023, the lineage of the Chevrolet Camaro nameplate may merely be in purgatory. GM Authority claims that a General Motors team
Get Ready For Automakers To Start Delaying Your Favorite Cars
If necessity is the mother of invention, uncertainty is the father… if that father was Saturn. Everything is unclear right now. I have no idea
Why The Hell Did GMC Once Name Its Luxury Trucks After A Corrupt New York Mayor?
The idea of a luxury truck is hardly shocking today, with trucks like F-150 Lariats selling for over $80,000 and into the $90s (and you
I Found This Drawing I Made Of An Atari-Themed Show Rod And I’m Excited Again
One of the many great things about our Autopian co-founder Beau is that he has perhaps the world’s best collection of Hot Rods and Show
Adorable French Charmers: 1972 Citroen Ami vs 1995 Renault Twingo
Iaorana, Autopians! I have returned, more or less rested, and only a little sunburned, to once more guide you through the weird waters of the
The U.S. Government Finally Crash-Tested The Tesla Cybertruck And It Did Great
Ever since the Tesla Cybertruck hit the market, many folks wondered why it hadn’t been crash-tested. For months, there’s been no rating by the U.S.’s
What It Was Like Off-Roading The Hyundai Ioniq 5 XRT
Hard as it may be to believe, it’s now been 45 years since the long defunct American Motors Corporation introduced the Eagle, and it was