Datsun 280ZX Turbo, Lincoln Continental, Mitsubishi Chariot Resort Runner GT: Mercedes’ Marketplace Madness
Welcome back to Mercedes’ Marketplace Madness! As you know, working with cars is a blessing and a curse for me. I probably have a problem with buying too m...
Important Car Design Conundrum: Has The Z-Shaped D-Pillar Ever Worked?
I feel like in automotive designs, there's a number of design elements that seem like they get tried numerous times before they actually work. Like the ful...
James Garner Was The Man You Think Steve McQueen Is
On last week’s installment of our Prove Me Wrong segment I asserted that “Sedans are now cooler than wagons” and expected a fusillade of hatred and, actual...
Happy Labor Day, Enjoy All The Autopian Podcast Episodes On YouTube
As we may have mentioned, The Autopian has a brand new podcast. Most of these episodes have been audio-only, but there’s also a video component and we’ve m...
Our Daydreaming Designer Discovers The Missing Late Cold War Era Default Taillight
The long weekend ahead means time away from the computer and thankless work for most Autopians. However, with the new semester, the Bishop’s work is just b...
The American Volkswagen Golf R 20th Anniversary Edition Looks Like A Little Bit Of A Letdown
Can you believe that it’s been 20 years since the Mk4 Volkswagen Golf R32 debuted? While the R32 and later Golf R occupied a more mature corner of the hot ...
Daydreaming About Tow Rigs: 1968 Ford F250 vs 1965 Rambler Ambassador
Good morning and happy Friday to you all! Today as has become the custom, the price cap goes out the window, but the cars remain imperfect. As it's the Fri...
Despite The Doom And Gloom Of Industry-Wide Inventory Shortages, August Was A Really Good Sales Month For Hyundai
Hyundai's August sales show signs of a possible rebound, Honda is still struggling with inventory, Mercedes-Benz prices the EQS SUV in the six figure range...
Here’s Some Valiant Ute Wrenchspo For David: Cold Start
With David stuck on the Earth's perineum down in Australia, desperately picking over the corpses of his two Chrysler Valiant Utes, I figured I should give ...
Ford Once Designed A Roof Tent Inside Of A Boat And It’s Amazing
Earlier this year, the Ford Motor Company opened up the Ford Heritage Vault. The website contains more than 5,000 pieces of literature and photographs from...