The 1025 Horsepower Rivian R1S Quad Motor Is A Phenomenal Rock-Crawler, But Not For The Reason You Think
Back in 2021 during Rivian’s very first media launch, I got to test out the company’s Quad Motor four-wheel drive system. What I found is
China Takes The Lead In The Self-Driving Toilet Race With a $4000 Crapper That Comes To You
While self-driving cars tend to hog all of the mainstream media attention and adulation of the glitterati, those of us in the know understand that
What New Cars Would You Choose For A Sensible Two-Car Solution?
I maintain that one car is all anyone really needs, but I also maintain that everyone should have as many cars as they want, so
Land Rover’s Three-Door Defender Has The Makings Of A Super-SUV, But It’s Missing One Thing
There’s something cool about three-door SUVs. There’s something also cool about fast off-road-oriented SUVs. These categories are rarely combined, however. Possibly because the resulting creation
What It Was Like Going To A Race Weekend At An Iconic Track As Someone Who Doesn’t Watch Racing
I have a confession to make. Watching racing isn’t my thing. I love being in the hot seat myself and have the greatest respect for
Six Decades Ago, Disney And Ford Built An Epic Ride For Car Enthusiasts, Then It Disappeared
Washington DC’s Union Station is a big place – a big, confusing place full of people, trains, shops, restaurants, more people, and, for now, historic
I Saw Some Of The Most Iconic ‘Fast And Furious’ Cars At The Petersen Museum And Holy Crap Did Dom And The Gang Blow A Lot Of Cash On Cars
I often go to bed confused about why I’m a car guy. Why are we spending thousands of dollars at a time on something that’s
Car Sales In China Are Collapsing Which Means Exports Are Going To Get Weird
It seems like every other week, there’s a headline about how Western automakers’ plans for China haven’t worked out as expected. If it makes you
It’s Time You Learned The Differences Between A VW Air-Cooled Industrial Engine And The Kind Used In Cars
If you’re like most of us, you’re probably sick of having your day derailed by crack agents from the National Institute of Standards and Technology
Why A Simple Backpack Has Been A Total Game Changer Every Time I Ride A Motorcycle Or Just Go Outside
I’ve been riding motorcycles since 2018, and bikes have been so enchanting that, by my count, I’ve owned a few dozen motorcycles and ridden tens
Which Lowered Sedan Would You Raise Back Up? 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer vs 2006 Mazda 6
I actually had to think pretty hard about Monday’s Autopian Asks question. The early-mid 2000s were just a great time for cars in general. My
Tales From Inside The NAPA Auto Parts Store: COTD
The Autopian has an awesomely diverse readership of people across all sorts of disciplines in all kinds of industries. Usually, this means that there’s almost
For Just Two Years, Toyota Sold The Old Corolla With A Diesel Engine So Efficient Its MPG Would Still Be Considered Decent Today
The multiple oil panics of the 1970s steered automotive development into a novel direction. The horsepower wars of the 1960s and 1970s were replaced with
The Porsche 912E’s Impossibly Stupid Climate Controls Will Make You Want To Punch A Wall
I can’t fully explain why, but for whatever reason, certain air-cooled Porsches seem to have the most needlessly convoluted HVAC controls. This is surprising because,
The Adorable Fiat Topolino Costs $14,985 In America. Here’s Why That’s Actually A Pretty Solid Deal
It feels like it’s been ages since there was more than one model of Fiat on sale new in America. First, there was that stint
Dyeing Clothes In Motor Oil, The Slate EV Truck, Our Ebay Jeep Project: Watch Us On The Smoking Tire Podcast
Zack Klappman and Matt Farah from The Smoking Tire podcast have been successful for lots of reasons, not the least of which is the fact
What Did Your Grandparents Drive?
My grandfather (not pictured above, that’s a stock-photo gentleman) drove a gold 1972 Chevelle. I know it was a base model, because it had the
Mercedes-Benz Once Shoved A V8 Into Its Tiniest MPV To Create An Absolute Monster
In the world of minivans, the Mercedes-Benz R63 AMG is widely known as the king. A strange MPV with a thumping hand-built V8 heart, every
Why Toyota Is Doubling The Size Of Its Texas Plant To Build Tacomas In America Again
It’s been a turbulent year-and-a-half or so for America’s car market. From disappearing rebates to canceled model lines to tariffs impacting pricing, the landscape looks
This Nearly 8-Minute Traffic Jam Scene Has The Best Cars In The Most Alarming Contexts
I remember seeing this movie years and years ago, at a friend’s house, during the era when the internet was accessed through loud, screechy modems
This New Affordable Fiberglass Camper Looks Like It Came From 1970 And Can Be Towed By A Regular Car
In my experience reporting on RVs for the past six years, the modern RV buyer tends to have at least three great concerns. An increasing