Five Decades Ago, A NASA Engineer Made Trucking 25 Percent More Efficient By Turning The Truck Into A Bar Of Soap
Aerodynamics are a vitally important part of semi-tractor design today. A truck that slides through the air more easily can get better fuel economy or
The RTR Spec 5 Has The Coolest Fender Flares I’ve Seen On a Mustang
I have a secret to share: I’m not a fan of most visual car mods. Much of the time, I think manufacturers get it right
You Almost Wouldn’t Know That This 1968 Mustang Is Really A 2012 GT500
Over the past few years, I’ve become obsessed with body swaps. The concept of placing one car’s exterior on the structure of another goes a
America’s First Articulated Bus Was A Diesel-Electric Weirdo That Was The Largest Transit Vehicle On The Road
The articulated bus, or bendy bus, is a wonderful piece of engineering. These buses manage to greatly increase passenger capacity while maintaining maneuverability. These buses
The Subaru BRZ Is $5,000 More Than The Toyota GR86 For… Reasons
The Subaru BRZ and the Toyota GR86 are cars I hold close to my heart. Not only are they excellent to drive, but they represent
Which Is A Less Ridiculous Idea? 1985 Dodge Omni GLH vs 2007 Hummer H3
I could never be accused of featuring good, sensible, reliable vehicles in this column, but there are times when I try to. Or at least,
What Do We Think Of This Janky DIY Tow Hitch Solution?
I think I’ve mentioned before how Autopian contributor Emily Velasco is always reliable for spotting and sending me interesting cars she happens to see, and
Be Careful Where You Eject Your Electric Car’s Flaming Battery: COTD
Thomas wrote about how the China Automobile Collision Repair & Technology Research Center has a test vehicle capable of firing a battery pack out of
Emergency Vehicles Should Be Equipped To Just Run Over Delivery Robots
I actually rather like the small delivery robots you see trundling around many bigger cities today. They’re little boxes on wheels (I had a similar
See If You Can Spot Why This BMW Instagram Reel Is Making Everyone Mad
Social media can be a tight-rope walk because when you do something that seems like a screw-up, the world will notice. It’s all on camera,
This Bike Radar Company Knows Exactly What It’s Doing Having A Mustang In Its Advertisement
I haven’t sat on a bicycle in at least 15 years. While I’ve never experienced the dangers cyclists face while traveling on public roads, I
I Only Hated One Thing About My Ford Fiesta ST. The Fix Costs Just $47
Throughout college, I owned what I consider to be one of the greatest hot hatches of our time: A 2014 Ford Fiesta ST. The rowdy
Why It’s So Hard To Write Honestly About The RV Industry
Every year for the past three years, I have left my tiny apartment in Illinois bound for Elkhart, Indiana, the recreational vehicle capital of America.
This Self-Ejecting Battery Pack Seems Like A Fantastic Way To Cause An International Incident
Here’s a statement that shouldn’t be controversial by now: Electric cars are less likely to catch fire than combustion-powered cars, but battery pack fires are
It’s Swag Swednesday And We’re Giving Away 11-Year Old Jeep Bandages!
Hey look, it’s Swag Swednesday again, so it’s time for one lucky Autopian Member – maybe, no probably YOU! – to win free loot from our
The Environmentalist’s Argument Against The EV Tax Credit
The big debate of the moment in the EV space is no longer over how much demand there will be, because everyone agrees there will
The Acura ZDX Electric Crossover Is Officially Dead After Just One Model Year
It’s safe to say that the electric car market is a bit weird right now. From vanishing incentives to manufacturers pivoting away from all-electric plans
This 1970 Mercury Brochure Has The Least Appetizing Picnic Ever Shown In A Brochure
You know how sometimes you wake up with a question that’s already lodged in your head? Like it was placed there by some unseen cosmic
I’m All For A Third-Gen Range Rover Restomod, But Maybe Leave The Lights Alone
If you can’t tell by now, I’m fond of the third-generation Land Rover Range Rover. I think it’s one of the brand’s best designs, delivering
This Twin V16 Engine Beast Is The World’s Largest And Most Powerful Running Diesel-Electric Locomotive And I Got To Ride It
There isn’t a lot of romance in getting to a destination today, and that’s sad. Planes feel like flying transit buses, and most commuter trains
How Many Miles Is A ‘Bazillion,’ Exactly? 1996 Volvo 850 vs 2001 Toyota Sequoia
Some buyers shy away from high-mileage cars. Others see it as a badge of honor, and an indication that a car has been maintained properly;