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
MG Once Made Their Cars Meet US Regulations With This Stunning Act Of Half-Assery
Making cars, is, as you may have surmised, hard. They have so many parts! And all those parts have to fit together just the right
The Fastest Train You Can Ride In America Is This New Iconic 160 MPH Amtrak Train
The vast majority of train trips in America are pretty leisurely and slow. Most of the time, train travel is a romantic way to get
Scammers Are Tricking Sellers Into Thinking Their Cars Are Broken. Here’s What To Watch Out For
Most people assume salesmen at dealerships are held to some level of accountability and professionalism. There are no such expectations for randos on the internet.
Not Owning An Impact Driver As A Mechanic Is A Great Way To Waste Your Life
As an engineer, I hate few things more than wasted time. If I can do something as well or better in half or a quarter
How I Got Tricked Into Eating At The Tesla Diner – Only Fanbelts
Would you like to see a slightly miserable Matt Hardigree eat at the Tesla Diner? Of course you would! All you need to do is
How The W-Body Cars Turned Defeat Into Triumph
If you put out a general poll of the greatest GM products of the ’90s and early 2000s, right behind the trucks and the Corvette,
Volkswagen And Ducati Just Unveiled An Electric Motorcycle With A Solid-State Battery That Charges In 12 Minutes
One of the greatest challenges facing electric motorcycles right now is that they’re limited by today’s battery chemistry. A manufacturer can give a bike a
Pontiac Once Made An Efficient, High-Revving Overhead Cam Motor And Nobody Cared
Creating the right idea at the wrong time is a classic and tragic mistake for many automakers. Chrysler’s wind-cheating Airflow was too soon for the
What It Was Like Road-Tripping China’s $11,000 ‘Firefly’ Electric Car
In China there’s a cool new electric hatchback called the Firefly. It’s rear-wheel drive, makes 143 hp, and will go 261-miles on a charge. In
The $93,350 Mercedes-AMG E53 Wagon Is Actually A Sneakily Great Deal. Please Hear Me Out
It’s been a wait, but the Mercedes-AMG E53 Wagon is almost in American showrooms. As the calendar flips to autumn, sleek German longroofs are expected
Nissan: Please Ensure The New Sentra Looks Exactly Like Its Chinese Sibling
Small sedans aren’t quite dead in the United States, but they occupy just a small fraction of their former market share. Every year, it seems
You Have A Garage That Fits Just 10 Wheels, What Vehicles Are Going In It?
I have good news, dear reader. A car genie has emerged from your vehicle’s oil pressure warning light. He wants to grant you one wish,
Finding A CEO For Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Parent Company Sure Sounds Like It Was A Pain
I was excited to read a long feature this morning on the ongoing drama at Stellantis. It’s well-reported, though much of it is a reheat
Lancia’s Fastest Rally Car Brings Back The Integrale Name And Could Be Headed To The Big League
If any automaker’s synonymous with rallying, it’s Lancia. The most winning World Rally Championship manufacturer of all time has ten titles to its name, but
This Pontiac Tempest Brochure Has Some Weird Photographic Choices And One That Would Maybe Get You Cancelled Today
I usually think of the 25-year-or so period between roughly 1950 and 1975 as the Golden Age of car brochure illustration, globally. But that doesn’t
Ford Owners Are Now More Loyal Than Tesla Owners
Tesla owners are often referred to as part of a cult thanks to their unwavering support for the brand, its cars, and most importantly, its
Cheap Stickshift Beaters: 1989 Plymouth Voyager vs 1997 Ford Probe
Good morning! I’m raiding the Facebook Underappreciated Survivors group again today, and I’ve found two cheap vehicles with manual transmissions for your consideration. They’re both
Bet You Didn’t Know The Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Had This Feature: COTD
Hybrid minivans are probably at the apex of people hauling right now. If you’re the kind of person who isn’t into crossovers, you can buy
America’s Greatest Producer Of Fiberglass Campers Once Turned The Legendary Ford Ranger Into A Motor Home
The fiberglass Scamp camper is one of America’s greatest ways to enjoy RVing without worrying about water leaks or paying ridiculous prices. Just hitch up
Here’s Further Proof Toyota Is The Best Enthusiast Brand In The World Right Now
When I first got into cars in the early 2010s, Toyota was the butt of jokes in enthusiast circles. Aside from a couple of charming