The Parking Lot Scam: How Some Jackhole Cost My Girlfriend $300 And Nearly Got Her Car Towed
My girlfriend called me yesterday, and as soon as I answered the phone I could tell something was wrong. The way she greeted me wasn’t
Rolls-Royce Makes The Series II Cullinan Look Weird Before Mansory Can
Ever since the car was birthed into existence, a handful of customers have bought vehicles and then spent even more money on aftermarket bits to
This May Be The Worst Tachometer Placement I’ve Ever Seen: Cold Start
There’s a whole sub-category of Corvair-inspired little boxy sedans from the ’60s (and into the ’70s) that I tend to really like. Most of these
Character Development Better Than A Twilight Movie: COTD
Life is a fascinating thing to watch unfold. The person you are today may not be who you are tomorrow or even a decade from
The 2024 Honda Accord Is $7,000 More Expensive Than A 1976 Accord, How Much Better Is It?
The 11th-generation Honda Accord landed for the 2023 model year and, while it might not be a pickup truck or a budget model, it sells
This 1920s French Hood Ornament May Have Inspired Star Wars’ Princess Leia’s Iconic Hair
Generally, we don’t do a lot of hair-related stories here at the Autopian. The intersection between cars and hair is generally pretty limited, mostly relating
That Time I Forgot To Put Oil In A Customer’s Car When I Worked At A Quick Lube Shop
What’s the worst thing you can do to a car you’re working on? One of the first thoughts that came to your mind was probably
You Can Get An Awesome Full-Size V8-Powered Sedan For Cheap In Government Auctions
The sedan has been on a death march for years, and sedans with big, burly V8 engines are certainly on the endangered species list. If
You Can Buy An Actual Fire Truck For The Price Of A Chevy Trax
If I assumed that back in childhood, you dreamt of driving a fire truck when you grew up, would I be right? It’s not a universal
How A Ford Probe-Based Ford Mustang Would Have Been The Ultimate Fox Body
Pony cars are probably looked upon as drastically different things depending on your age. For people in their twenties, cars like the Mustang, Camaro, or
In Canada, Mercury Was A Totally Different Brand And These Oddball Cars Prove it
Back in the golden era of classic American cars, each division of Ford basically did what it wanted. We’re talking unique engines, unique styling, and
The Parking Lot Scam: How Some Jackhole Cost My Girlfriend $300 And Nearly Got Her Car Towed
My girlfriend called me yesterday, and as soon as I answered the phone I could tell something was wrong. The way she greeted me wasn’t
Would You Ride In A Car With No Airbags?
Today, every car on the market comes with airbags. They’re a mandatory requirement for new automobiles in the US market and have been since September
This Jazzy Japanese Minitruck And Minibike Just Sold For $40,700
Summer is just around the corner and what better way to enjoy the weather than with a new-to-you mini truck and a bike for carving
The Big Reason Why No EV Startup Can Mimic Tesla’s Growth
EV startup Lucid Motors is going to report its quarterly earnings this evening and the suspicion is the company will continue to lose money. A
Designer Lincolns In A Fancy Faceoff: 1984 Lincoln Town Car Cartier vs. 1977 Lincoln Continental Mark V Givenchy
Towing a British sports car across the country with a pickup truck that’s older than some of the staff members seems like a trip that’s
Meet The Guy Who Turned A Ford Maverick Truck Into A Track Day Star
The Ford Maverick has won plenty of fans, and that’s no surprise. It’s well-priced, has seating for five, and all the versatility you can poke
The Many Couples Of Mercury: Cold Start
Selling a new Mercury in 1973 is a lot like selling a new Mercury today, only possible and less of an imaginary goal. As you
This 1988 Ford Festiva Costs Almost As Much As It Did When New. Here’s Why It’s Still A Great Deal
Look at that car in the photo above. It’s tiny, it would probably crush like an aluminum can if it got into a crash, and
How I Knew It Was Time To Give Up On Some Of My Car Projects
I take a lot of pride in completing my projects. From Project Swiss Cheese to Project Postal to Project Redwood to Project Slow Devil to
Applying Magical Thinking To More Than Just Tires: COTD
Magical thinking is something that’s interesting to think about. Psychology Today defines magical thinking as “the need to believe that one’s hopes and desires can