Ford Made A Fake Two-Seater Thunderbird That Caught The Eye Of Elvis, But It Didn’t End Well
Two-seater cars have always been a bit of a conundrum for most manufacturers. The glamorous or sporting “halo” status they provide to a brand is
This 194 HP Suzuki Hayabusa-Powered Smart Car Is The Best And Dumbest Way To Spend $5,000
The Smart Fortwo is not usually a car that Americans think of fondly. Most Americans didn’t really see the point in buying a two-seat city
Getting Out In The Element: Members’ Rides
Thanks for coming back to check out some more fantastic Members’ Rides! Last week, David had me looking at fast Fords and laughing at a
This Jeep Is Getting Recalled So Much That Owners Are Making Recall Merit Badges
The Wrangler 4xe was Jeep’s first plug-in hybrid. Released back in 2021, it’s been a solid seller for the brand, but it hasn’t been without
Here’s Our Guaranteed Worst Gifts For The Car-Lover In Your Life
Look online and you can find “best gifts for…” lists everywhere. They’re a fantastic resource and a great way to find special whatevers for the people
Why The 2025 Alfa Romeo Giulia Is Hard To Justify But Effortless To Love
I’m not a betting man, but if I had to wager a guess, I’d say that almost nobody in America has bought an Alfa Romeo
This EV Charging Cable Punishes Thieves By Turning Them Blue
As more EV chargers grace the roadways and parking lots of the world, thieves are taking advantage. The cables that connect chargers to cars use
America Might Have Just Built The Coolest Affordable Fiberglass Tiny Camper Trailer
The classic American “egg” fiberglass camper has been one of the greatest ways to enjoy RVing for more than half of a century. Fiberglass campers
Here’s What You Get When You Have Porsche Give Your Old Cayenne A Full Factory Restoration
Nobody tells you how unbelievably expensive car restoration is. After all, a factory-finish respray alone can cross the five-figure threshold, and that’s before you get
Here’s How Italdesign’s New Concept Car Could Become The Dakar-Style Camaro Tribute You Didn’t Know You Needed
In design school, they often tell you specifically not to say someone’s concept looks like a specific object; if you do, then that’s all the
CEO Says Hyundai Is Now The World’s Second Biggest Automaker And I Don’t Think He’s Wrong
Everyone knows that there are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and accounting. A surging Hyundai is picking up market share from stalwarts like
Someone Just Dropped $20 Million On A Car No One Has Ever Driven And Isn’t Even Done Yet. What If It Sucks?
I will never buy a car without test-driving it first. No matter how much or how little I’m about to fork over, I need to
2CV Update: It’s Always That One Nut That Ruins Everything
The past few weekends have been hard to find time to work on my 2CV project car, but it’s never far from my mind. I
How Would You Spend Two Grand? 1996 Toyota Camry vs 2004 Honda Accord
I feel like I’ve been a little domestic-heavy on my choices recently, so this week and next, I’m going to even the score a little
Genesis Just Designed The Perfect Wagon
The most interesting luxury car brand on the planet right now is Genesis. Its existing lineup of SUVs and sedans is almost entirely gorgeous, the
If You Renew Your Membership, Here’s All The Cool Stuff You Get
Thank you. That really should be the first thing any of us here say to any Autopian members we encounter, unless there’s, say, a pack
If You Become A Member, The Little Automatic Video Player Goes Away
I’ve had two separate people tell me today that they’d become a member of the site if the little video player that appears went away.
Be Nice To Customer Service, They’re Not The Reason For Your Bad Day: COTD
Long before I became an auto writer and before I became a programmer, I worked in call centers. Without getting too deep into it, I
Five Decades Ago, International Harvester Tried To Make Trucking More Efficient With A Weird 4×4 Truck That Had A Removable Axle
Maintaining traction on grades is a huge deal in trucking. If a driver makes what seems like a small mistake, it can snowball into a
Why The Turbo On Your Hyundai Sonata Might Inadvertently Inflate The Fuel Tank
Turbocharging can be a lot of fun. An efficient replacement for displacement that uses spent exhaust gases to make horsepower, it can unlock serious horsepower
The Autopian Is Hell On Censors: Tales From The Slack
Howdy! If you’re reading this, it means you’re not a member. For less than $5 a month, you could be a member, support this place,