Malaise Mid-Engined Mayhem: 1973 Porsche 914 vs 1985 Bertone X1/9
Sports cars may exist for the thrill of driving, but given the squeeze of the everyperson's needs, they've also morphed into a luxury. After all, a sports ...
The Dastardly Plot To Make Americans Use The Metric System: COTD
Hey America! Look, you and I both know our math is really weird. I mean, journalists measure things in football fields, Empire State Buildings, washing mac...
Jeep Dude On Facebook Discovers Plug-In Hybrids Exist, Decides EVs Maybe Aren’t So Bad
As car journalists and enthusiasts, we have a great wealth of knowledge. We know the Corvette never had a V6, and we know the Mustang II was one of the all...
This Car Was So Unreliable That You Could Wreck Its Engine Just By Turning The Steering Wheel
Back in March, David Tracy wrote what was perhaps the hottest take of his career. He said if you drive a car with a timing belt, it's not really reliable. ...
This Dirt-Cheap, Pristine Mercury Sable Wagon Is Oddly Satisfying
Every so often, the internet digs up some gold. This 1988 Mercury Sable GS Wagon from Victoria, British Columbia just hammered on Bring A Trailer for $2,35...
The First Attempt To Patent An Automobile In America Was Laughed Out Of Congress
As I think I've revealed before, I have a sort of obsession with the really early automobiles, and especially regarding my longstanding beef with Mercedes-...
You’ve Got One More Day To Nab A 20% Discount On A Membership
We easily surpassed the goal of having 200 orders/upgrades this month and, therefore, David will indeed be buying and living in a Pontiac Aztek. This is a ...
All Cars Sold In The U.S. Will Soon Have To Be Able To Automatically Avoid A Crash At 62MPH. Here’s Why That Could Be An Engineering Challenge
New regulations for automatic emergency braking have been bandied about for years, but the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration finally made them...
Ford Missed Out By Not Offering This ‘Big’ Mustang Alongside The Pinto-Based Model We All Know
Some time back, I was in a sales training class where a person walked out in a huff because they claimed we were being taught to manipulate people. This wa...
When Is A Car Too Nice To Daily Drive? Autopian Asks
If you own a fleet of cars, some likely see more use than others, and making that decision can be tricky. When is a car too nice to daily drive? Sure, in a...