I Built An Off-Road Monster Out Of A Mazda Miata. Here’s What Went Wrong
My first big “You done fucked it up” moment with Buddy the Off Road Miata was a broken axle. I was wheeling with some very
How Nissan, Honda, And Mitsubishi Will Become One Of The Largest Car Companies In The World
With increasing competition from China and disruption everywhere else, it was increasingly obvious that Honda and Nissan would likely merge. The companies attempted to delay
Volkswagen And Jeep Workers Get A ‘Christmas Miracle’
It’s been a bleak end of the year in some ways, so I’m going to try to cheer people up with today’s Morning Dump. Volkswagen’s
Someone Is Finally Creating The Hellcat Minivan Dodge Didn’t Have The Guts To Build
The first Hellcat was just a Dodge Charger, a simple American muscle car made special with 707 horsepower. It was pretty fun, so Dodge then
This Is One Of The Best In-Car-Self-Portraits On Canvas: Cold Start
I’ve always been a bit surprised that self-portrait paintings of people in cars aren’t a more common trope in art. Really, they’re not common at
Three In A Row Make Them Go: 1989 Subaru Justy vs 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage
Good morning! Since we’ve got a weird week with a big Santa-shaped hole right in the middle of it, we’re going to do a grab-bag
When One Man’s Skyline GT-R Was Stolen, Colorado Stepped Up
Finding out your car has been stolen is a heart-wrenching moment for any car enthusiast. It happens all too often, and many cars are never
This Old French Wind-Up Toy Let Kids Imagine The Joy Of Horrific Car Crashes
Let’s be honest here: kids are kind of monsters. It’s not their fault, of course. Their little brains aren’t really finished yet, so they don’t
America Should Adopt Australia’s Insanely Strict Methods For Securing Loads In Pickup Beds
I love American car culture; it’s the best in the world. We rarely have safety inspections, many states don’t have emissions checks, and therefore you
These Australian Buses Run On Tracks, And Cars Keep Getting Stuck On Them
Another day in Adelaide, Australia. Another victim claimed by the city’s unique and beloved O-Bahn Busway. It’s an old story, forever retold when another poor
What Was The Last Car To Have An Honest-To-Gosh Face?
Right, let’s talk about something known to generate a little bit of wonder — cars that actually look like they have faces. See, humans love
The C8 Corvette ZR1 Is Officially Quicker Than A Bugatti Veyron Despite Having Half The Driven Wheels
If there’s one thing that’s basically certain when it comes to cars, it’s that acceleration improves with each generation of performance cars, to the point
Is The Tesla Cybertruck a Hit Or Not?
The Tesla Cybertruck was one of the most hyped and most overdue vehicle launches in recent memory. Earlier this year, prices were sky-high as every
Almost All EVs Have Manual Transmissions. Sort Of. Hear Me Out
How open-minded are you feeling today? Pretty open? I hope so, because what I’m going to propose here will require that openness. But I think
You Can Buy A Mercedes-Benz S-Class That Looks Almost Like A New One For The Price Of A Hyundai Venue
Part of the charm of buying a cheap posh car is exuding style of a different era. That old luxury car may still be properly
Dodge Keeps The Hemi V8 For 2025 Because It Can’t Afford To Lose It
In a massive market, some of the most interesting battles are held in the margins. Although we’re still a few weeks out from full-year sales
How I Jump Started My Car Using A Power Drill Battery
What do you do when your car battery dies and you don’t have a jump pack on hand? You could call AAA, or reach out
The White Zone Is For Loading Only: Ford Thunderbird vs Honda Prelude vs Lincoln Continental vs Plymouth Voyager
Happy Friday, Autopians! And happy winter solstice tomorrow! Today we’re doing a four-way shootout of the week’s winners, and there is a scenario involved to
Not To Be A Perv But There’s A Pic In This Old Ford Brochure That Feels A Bit Porny: Cold Start
First, look, I’m not saying that I’m proud this thought popped into my head upon seeing this image, but as you know, I’m legally bound to reveal
Cadillac Announces That Vistiq Ain’t Cheap
If you’re in the market for an upscale, all-electric three-row crossover, your choices are pretty damn good right now. You could buy a Rivian R1S,
Sure, Your Tesla Is Cool, But It Can’t Kill Mice And Woodchucks By The Dozens
We’re still sort of riding on a wave of EV euphoria, and while there has been some backpedaling about calls for automakers to have purely