Why Does A V8 Sound Different Than A V6?: A Deep Dive Into The Science Behind Engine Sounds
The engine is the beating heart of a vehicle. The sensations we gearheads receive from the combustion process activate feelings deep within our psyche. Like
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Forklifts, Ratchet Straps, Prayer: How America’s Quirkiest Car Museum Changes Out Exhibits When Some Of The Vehicles Don’t Run
Here at Lane Motor Museum (where I work as the education director), we have too many cars and not enough space to display them all.
Mazda RX-8 Or Chrysler New Yorker: Infamous Hot Mess Or Safe Reliable Grandma-Mobile?
Happy Thursday, everyone! Today we’ve got a couple of cars that I guarantee no one anywhere has ever cross-shopped before… until now. But first let’s
Cold Start: Check Out These Small Gray Car Fans Losing It
I love this picture from a 1961 Glas Isar brochure because of the charmingly simple and humble nature of the car contrasted with that little
These Are The 5 Most Unwanted Star Wars Hot Wheels “Character Cars”
It’s May 4th, globally understood to be Star Wars Day, and since David is still on his press trip I can get away with doing
Here Are Three Ways That Car Audio Systems Trick Listeners Into Thinking They Sound Good
With in-car entertainment being such a pivotal piece of modern cars, manufacturers are really ramping up the sound system arms race. The Cadillac Escalade and
This Is Where I Complain Some More About My Wife’s Piece Of Shit 2010 VW Tiguan
I just had one of those exciting experiences where you get to drop over a grand just to get your stupid car running the way
Dutch Toddler Who Somehow Knows How To Drive Stick Stole Mom’s Car And Hit Two Parked Cars
I know there’s plenty of good people out there who love cars but haven’t gotten around to learning how to drive a manual transmission. I
Bucking The Trend Of Ever More Expensive Cars, The Updated Kia Soul Cuts Its Most Expensive Trim
Kia updates the Soul, Carvana’s set to blur the lines between retail and wholesale, Stellantis makes plans in Ontario. All this on today’s edition of
I Now Own A Parts Car In Australia: I Have Officially Peaked As A Human Being
September is approaching, meaning I’ll be embarking on one of the most ill-advised wrenching trips…possibly ever. That’s because a few months ago I spontaneously bought
To Turbo Or Not To Turbo? Battle Of the 5-Cylinder Benzes
Welcome back to Shitbox Showdown! It’s May the 4th, which apparently holds some significance for fans of some science fiction movies, but us cool kids
Cold Start: This Would Be A Mess
I really love the look of this painting–that peculiar and entrancing midcentury flattened style, the combination of coarse and fine brushwork, that color palette–it’s all
Here’s How Mazda Packed An Entire Car, Turn Signals And All, Into A Suitcase
Some say that competition brings out the best of us. While I’m not entirely sure how accurate that statement is, competition can produce some incredible
This Was The First Video Game That Tried To Make Figuring Out Why A Car Won’t Run Fun
Cars and video games have been linked for a long, long time. Racing and driving games were some of the earliest video games around, and
This Optical Illusion Of A Yawning Chasm In A Tunnel Messes With A Driver’s Head Just Like It’ll Mess With Yours
A good rule of thumb when it comes to driving is not to drive into any open pits, holes, chasms, or even canyons, if you
A Trained Designer Imagines What The International Scout Could Have Become
You people like things that aren’t real, right? Of course you do! Especially imaginary cars, right? We got some Cybertruck fans out there, don’t we?
After A Brief Return From A Brief Hiatus, Mini Is Temporarily Discontinuing The Manual Gearbox Again
Mini drops a pedal, GMC ritzes up the Yukon, Stellantis is really trying this whole mobility thing. All this and more on today’s edition of
How The Same Technology That Keeps Your Hot Chocolate Warm Reduces Emissions On The Second-Generation Toyota Prius
A Thermos filled with coolant sounds like it could be part of a really cheesy murder plot. Some guy goes out on a mountain, takes
V4 Saab Or Diesel Isuzu: Which Oddball 2 Door Deserves A Second Chance?
Good morning, fellow Autopians! It’s time to look at a couple more cheap old cars. I’m considering implementing a “Two-Door Tuesday” rule here on Shitbox
Cold Start: It’s Like A Chameleon
There’s something about the strangely matte beige of this 1957 Fiat 1100 that just blends in with its sun-baked, desert-y environment so well, that if
Why This Weird Black Rectangle On The 1980s Chevy Sprint Is So Utterly Baffling
Remember the 1980s Chevy Sprint? It was something of a strange car. It got its start as GM’s M-Car project, which was going to be