I Forgot To Latch Project Cactus’ Hood And Things Went Very Bad. Here’s How I Fixed It
Welcome to 2025, Autopians! We’ve been in this new year a little longer than most of you, what with Australia being 16 hours ahead of
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International House Of Projects: Which Sweet Euro Treat Would You Sink Your Teeth Into?
Here we are in our second week of Shitbox Showdown, and to start off with a bang it’s time for you to make the impossible
Cold Start: American Cosplay
Ever heard of the Nissan Laurel? These came out in the late ’60s, and shared a lot with the Skyline. By the 1970s, they had
We Made It Through The First Week! How Can We Improve?
Holy crap, it’s Friday, which means the Autopian has officially survived its first full week! I’m not going to lie: I’m exhausted, and I know
The Surprising Ways Electric Car Suspensions Are Different Than Gas Car Suspensions: Ask An Engineer
Hello Autopians and welcome to the first edition of Ask an Engineer. Last week I introduced myself along with the idea for this “Ask an
How I Would Design An Electric Version Of A Classic American Wagon: A Car Designer Sketches Your Ideas
After many long nights in a dark, smoky dust-filled back room here at Autopian Towers, we’ve come to a decision. Torchinsky shone a bright light
The Smart #1 Is Literally Pronounced ‘Smart Hashtag One’ Which Is A Shame Because It Seems Like A Cool EV
The problem with the name of Smart’s newly-unveiled EV crossover is actually worse than you think. It’s called the Smart #1, which I bet you
Good Gaud: The Jeep D-Coder Concept Should Skip Moab For The Nearest Maaco (Or Landfill)
I know I know, that headline is a bit mean. But I praised the ’41 Concept, calling it the “Perfect Four-Door Wrangler.” And who would
Elon Musk Says The Tesla Cybertruck Won’t Have Door Handles
Tesla shaves some door handles, Honda turns some lap times, Kia updates its largest family hauler. All this and more in today’s Morning Dump. Welcome
That Time Jaguar Almost Invented The Dune Buggy
If someone asks you to picture a dune buggy in your mind, I suspect most of you would imagine something a lot like the iconic
The Jeep ’41 Concept: The Perfect Four-Door Wrangler Exposes The Production Jeep’s #1 Flaw
The Moab Easter Jeep Safari is nearly upon us, and — as has become annual tradition — Jeep is showing off a new set of
Three Americans and a German Set a Low Bar. Vote For Shitbox Of The Week!
Folks, it’s that time, the moment none of you have been waiting for. After hours of internet classified searches, many sleepless nights spent thinking up
Cold Start: A Hot Mirage Wasn’t Always An Illusion
We did it! We made it through a full week! Man, that’s a lot of work, but thanks so much for being here with us. To celebrate,
Someone Is Offering Me The Perfect Jeep Cherokee XJ Two-Door Manual But I Don’t Know If I Can Buy It
The Jeep Cherokee XJ is arguably the best all-around Jeep of all time; its versatility is a big part of the reason why it has
What A Tesla Model 3 Has In Common With A 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix And A 1947 Cisitalia 202
It’s hard to think of three cars that seem to have less in common with one another than these three: a 1947 Cisitalia 202, a
EV Startup Canoo Wins Lucrative NASA Contract For One (1) Van. Let’s Dig Into Astronaut Transfer Van History
If you’re an astronaut heading to space on a NASA spacecraft, your chain of transportation that starts with you waking up in some space groupie’s
Here’s The Official Reason Why Some Traffic Lights Are Horizontal And Some Are Vertical
Finally. FINALLY I have the answer. For years I’ve been calling municipalities, bothering utility workers servicing stop lamps, and — more recently — yelling at
Mercedes-AMG Lops Half The Cylinders Off Of The SL
Mercedes is slicing cylinders, the Chevrolet Bolt is back, news on your favorite Vietnamese automaker. All this and more in today’s Morning Dump. Welcome to
Sleeping Beauties: Which Long-Slumbering Longroof Would You Awaken?
Ahem… “Two wagons, both lacking in dignity, in fair Oregon, where we lay our scene. With ancient bolts that break under new scrutiny, these projects
I Have Learned Of Yet Another Obscure VW Beetle Taillight And I’m Losing My Shit
The bouncer at Randy’s Red Rears, Daytona Beach’s seediest Taillight-Community Strip Club, was sitting on me with all his weight, as his big, meaty hands
Cold Start: There’s A Face In A Face In Here
Morning everyone! Time to wake up and be reminded that the Renault Torino exists! These were, under their Pininfarina-designed skin, Rambler Americans, of all things.