Honda’s Minibike-Snowmobile Mashup Is Another Lost Treasure of the ’90s
Japan’s cultural exports in the 1990s were often as radical as they were just plain good. Most of us know this best from its cars, but these…
This ’80s VW Crash Safety Video Is Unsettlingly Dark and Creepy
Crash testing cars is an inherently morbid thing. You’re trying to determine the likelihood someone will experience a life-threatening injury…
Audi’s ‘UFO’ Brakes Were Ahead of Their Time But People Hated Them
Automotive history is littered with great ideas that just didn’t pan out. Among them is an unusual-looking style of brakes pioneered by Audi,…
Best Motoring Once Track-Tested a Dodge Neon Against JDM Sedans, and It Dominated
The Dodge Neon was a car with two faces. One was that of an econobox, with a chintzy interior, poor overall build quality, and frightening…
The World’s First Biodiesel-Powered Pickup Truck Has a Story to Tell
While seeking out experts for my ridiculously in-depth feature on biodiesel, I crossed paths with Don Scott. He’s an engineer who’s been…
The Michelin Man Is the Final Boss of Rare Wheels
Ronal Teddies are the most famous of novelty wheels, but they’re simply the gatekeepers of the rare-wheel rabbit hole. Venture within, and…
Autocar’s Library of Car Mags From 1895 to Today Is Free to Read Right Now
“Horseless carriage—automobile carriage—automatic carriage—autocar. All these names have been used to designate the latest production of the…
See Why So Many Car Journalists Call the Goodwood Revival Their Favorite Event
Any engine can scream with the right exhaust pipe. The best ones can sing. The finely tuned, fully mechanical, half-century-old motors in the…
Here’s What’s Left of the Only Ford Ghia Probe I Concept After Its Trailer Fire
Last weekend, Monterey Car Week was punctuated by the disastrous loss of a historic concept car. The 1979 Ford Ghia Probe I caught fire while…
Australia Tried Pulling Trains With Semi Trucks. Here’s How That Went
Your average pickup truck might be able to tow a few tons, but a semi-truck can tow close to 30. A train car, though, is another order of…