
This Group Of Friends Just Proved That Anyone Can Do Their Own Top Gear-Inspired Cheap Car Challenge Road Trip
Anyone who’s watched the BBC series Top Gear will know some of that show’s best segments centered around hosts Jeremy Clarkson, James May, and Richard





This May Be The Pettiest Post I’ve Ever Written About An Infotainment Display
Before you read this, I need you to know that I understand how absurdly petty and stupid this all is. I get it. This post

Harley-Davidson’s Electric Motorcycle Spinoff Dropped Its Prices So Low That Its Bikes Are Seriously Enticing
Electric motorcycle companies have found the American market tough to crack. Limitations with current battery technology have meant that, for a while, electric motorcycles have

Join Us At The Great Depression Diner – Tales From The Slack (LIVE!)
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Toyota Is Giving the GR Corolla Fake Engine Noises And I Really Don’t Know Why
The Toyota GR Corolla is one of my favorite cars on sale right now. Widebody arches and a big, snarly grille give the car classic

My Confession: I Think 1957 Chevys Are Wildly Overrated And I’m Glad Their Era Seems To Be Ending
Even as I start to type this, I realize that I’m about to dive into the deep end of a filthy, unchlorinated public pool of

For Years, Honda Element Owners Have Thought They Could Hose Out Their Interiors, But Here’s The Dark Truth
The Element is easily one of the best vehicles ever created by Honda. There’s so much that’s just awesome about the Element, from its smart

If Your BMW’s Steering Wheel Isn’t Smoking, Is It Even Heated?
Out of all the popular automotive creature comforts of the 21st century, the heated steering wheel has to be my favorite. It’s like gloves without

The 2025 Subaru BRZ Just Might Be The Cure For The Quarter-Life Crisis
Do you remember the first time you picked up a digital camera? You filled up that memory card with reckless abandon, loaded your favorites onto

If You Own A Late-Model Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, Check Your High-Voltage Cables Now
When the first modern hybrid vehicles were launched, fears abounded over battery pack longevity. These largely turned out to be unfounded, with battery packs generally

What’s The Most You’ve Spent On A Car Mod That Had Nothing To Do With Performance?
If there’s one thing car enthusiasts want from their vehicles, it’s more. They’ll dump tons of money into power-boosting parts, suspension upgrades, premium tires, engine

Here’s The Secret Way Automakers Are Making You Pay For Tariffs
Analysts, economists, and customers have been waiting for the moment when cars suddenly get more expensive in the face of tariffs. That hasn’t really happened

Hyundai Just Recalled Virtually Every Palisade Over Seat Belts That Might Not Latch
The Hyundai Palisade is a popular vehicle. The Korean automaker has sold tens of thousands every year since its introduction in 2019. If you drove

Steyr Drivers Park Like Jerks
Steyr drivers, am I right? Is there any group of drivers with a worse reputation for parking, here in our bold modern age? I don’t think

America’s Fastest Scooter Rips Like A Sportbike And Rides Like A Cadillac
Scooters are a deeply underrated way to enjoy the two-wheeled life. A scooter is easy to learn, forgiving to ride, and can be as comfortable

The Volkswagen Golf R Is Now A $50,000 Car And That Hurts My Soul
Volkswagen is having a rough go of things at the moment. Sales for the first half of the year are down 13 percent versus 2024,

What Form Would Your Revenge Take? Ford Ranger vs Chevy Aveo vs Nissan Altima vs Kia Spectra
I wasn’t sure how to end this week of implausible cheap-car scenarios. Should I go big? Should I come up with some silly way of

This Can Help Keep You Safe On Your Next Adventure: COTD
The world can be a dangerous place. All it takes is one big mistake, or perhaps a string of small mistakes, to alter your life

This Only Fanbelts Has Everything: Wedding Bells. Dad Bikes. Mom Cars. A Butter-Yellow Boxster …
Welcome back to Only Fanbelts, your weekly look at whatever the Autopian gang is getting up to behind the scenes, after hours, and anywhere in

How My Obsessive Reporting Changed The $14.7 Billion Dieselgate Settlement And Possibly Led To A Huge Car Theft
Before all the crazy wrenching projects, before my engineering deep-dives, and well before I started The Autopian, I began at Jalopnik as a staff writer

VW’s Dieselgate Emissions Cheat Was Terrible, Sure, But It Was Pretty Clever If You Think About It
It’s been a solid decade since the whole Volkswagen Dieselgate scandal went down, which I think may be sufficient time that we can start saying












