
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





Why The 324-Horsepower Toyota RAV4 PHEV GR Sport Is The Best RAV4 Yet
Becoming a parent can be as frightening as it is wonderful, partly because it doesn’t come with a Haynes manual and partly because it probably

Review: How The New 44 MPG 2026 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Avoids Ruining The World’s Best-Seller
When you’re young, surprises are frequently exciting. Making honor roll, getting into your first-pick college, that first promotion, big life moments. However, once you start

Which One Is Worth A Branded Title? 1992 Lexus SC 400 vs 2006 Honda Insight
Car titles are weird. They’re pieces of paper that grant you ownership of a car, but not necessarily control over its fate. If a car

It’s A Day Ending In ‘Y’ So Of Course, The Autopian Fleet Is Broken: COTD
You might think that, by being car journalists, your favorite Autopian authors would have their cars in something resembling good shape. Instead, I have a

General Motors Just Killed America’s Most Practical Electric Camper Van
General Motors is pulling the plug on its BrightDrop delivery van. While this probably isn’t a big deal for most readers of this site, one

This Is The Secret Shame The Scion TC And The Chevy Vega Shared
If you’ve spent as much time hanging around in taillight bars as I have, I’m pretty sure you’ve encountered these two phrases: “vega’d” and “teecee’d.”

Two Decades Ago, Pontiac Sold A Seriously Underrated Hot Hatch With A Spicy Toyota Engine
The Pontiac Vibe was one of the greatest cars to ever bear the badge of a General Motors brand. There’s just so much that’s so

The Time We Created A Fake ‘Editorial Board’ To Try To Save Jalopnik
If you’d like to read this weird story about how Jason, Andrew Collins and I tried to “save” the spirit of Jalopnik via a fake

When It Was New, This V12 Mercedes Didn’t Make Sense. Now, It Makes All The Sense In The World
Many consider the third-generation S-Class, the W140, to be the last “proper” Mercedes-Benz. Whether you believe that or not, it represented a pivotal moment for

There Was Once A Carmaker That Designed A Car To Steal Gas (They Also Made A 21 HP Baby Stroller)
There’s a certain kind of cavalier attitude I like in a carmaker that you really don’t see anymore. And that makes sense; the kind of

What Feature Did You Not Realize Your Car Had For Way Too Long?
Whether it’s because you’re the second or third owner of a car acquired in a private sale, or the fault of an inadequately informed salesperson

Here’s More Proof That The Chevy Express Van Will Never, Ever Die
I don’t think General Motors’ line of Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans will ever leave production. While many believe 29 years is too old

Why The 523-Horsepower BMW M2 CS Is Astounding But Hard To Love
Most of us would look at a 473-horsepower rear-wheel-drive coupe the size of a Honda Civic hatchback and think, “Alright, let’s party.” It’s a rock-solid

American Carmakers And Analysts Are Nauseously Optimistic About The Future
I love the phrase “nauseously optimistic,” because that’s how I feel most of the time when something is going well. While I’m a generally positive

This Weird Imported Motorhome Has A Legendary Mercedes Diesel And A Manual Transmission, But There’s A Catch
One of the coolest ways to get a unique RV is to buy one that was never sold in America. The motorhomes of Japan and

It’s Fine, Everything Is Fine
Why can’t anything be easy? Would it destroy the universe if some things weren’t such a miserable chore all the damn time? Would it? Would that be

This Subaru Survives A Deep Water Crawl But That Doesn’t Mean It Was A Good Idea
If I spend enough time on TikTok or Instagram, I’ll eventually get to one of those videos from the United Kingdom that shows people attempting

What Are You Willing To Overlook? 1983 Toyota Cressida vs 1990 Toyota Camry
In the used car market, at nearly every price range, one name often stands above the rest: Toyota. Its cars are well-built, reliable, and low

David’s Jeep Friends And Neighbors: COTD
Being a car hoarder comes with important responsibilities. Ideally, you try to make sure you drive all of your cars and make sure they do

The Baby Land Cruiser Is Here And It’s Awesome, So Prepare To Get Real Mad
Sound the klaxons, grab a paper bag if you need to hyperventilate, and don’t touch that dial. For years, we’ve been awaiting news on a












