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The Autopian @theautopian.bsky.social · 52m

Why Canada Is Pissed At Jeep’s Parent Company Stellantis www.theautopian.com/why-canada-i...

Why Canada Is Pissed At Jeep's Parent Company Stellantis - The Autopian

Every day brings us closer to the movie Canadian Bacon becoming a reality. While we may never see a fighting war with Canada, there’s a bit of an economic showdown starting, and there’s a lot of postu...

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The Autopian @theautopian.bsky.social · 1h

This 1980 Ford Bronco Montana Lobo Concept Had A Feature Way Ahead Of Its Time And Taillights That Are Fascinating (To Me) www.theautopian.com/this-1980-fo...

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The Autopian @theautopian.bsky.social · 1h

The New Mercedes EV Is So Good That Germany’s Toughest Environmentalist Reportedly Couldn’t Believe It www.theautopian.com/the-new-merc...

The New Mercedes EV Is So Good That Germany’s Toughest Environmentalist Reportedly Couldn’t Believe It - The Autopian

A German non-profit reportedly tested the Mercedes CLA and found the results to match Mercedes claims, catching everyone off-guard.

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The Autopian @theautopian.bsky.social · 2h

I’m At A Cheap Motel 850 Miles From Home Staring At My New 1992 Jeep Comanche And It’s So Perfect - with @davidntracy www.theautopian.com/im-at-a-chea...

I'm At A Cheap Motel 850 Miles From Home Staring At My New 1992 Jeep Comanche And It's So Perfect - The Autopian

I’ll admit that part of me was starting to question purchasing this 1992 Jeep Comanche. Time has become such a rare commodity in my life, I have a family at home that needs me, and I already have far ...

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The Autopian @theautopian.bsky.social · 2h

SHOWDOWN! Gimmie that goofy banana 🚗 Choose A Fiberglass Folly: 1965 Invader GT vs 2017 T-Bucket www.theautopian.com/choose-a-fib...

Choose A Fiberglass Folly: 1965 Invader GT vs 2017 T-Bucket - The Autopian

If you’re looking for bad automotive ideas, there are degrees of bad. Sketchy engine swaps are one thing, impossibly rare project cars are another, but if you really want to scare yourself, you have t...

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The Autopian @theautopian.bsky.social · 17h

Two Centuries Ago, America Was So Obsessed With Travel That Shockingly Deadly Steamboat Races Were A National Pastime www.theautopian.com/two-centurie...

Two Centuries Ago, America Was So Obsessed With Travel That Shockingly Deadly Steamboat Races Were A National Pastime - The Autopian

Two centuries ago, the steamboat changed the world. Americans got so obsessed with river boats that they raced boats in deadly competitions

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The Autopian @theautopian.bsky.social · 20h

TAKE A LOOK AT ME NOW 🎵 Against All Odds, The Cadillac CT5 Will Live To See A New Generation www.theautopian.com/the-cadillac...

Against All Odds, The Cadillac CT5 Will Live To See A New Generation - The Autopian

Cadillac has confirmed that the CT5 sedan will be getting a replacement after the current car goes out of production in 2026.

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The Autopian @theautopian.bsky.social · 21h

Hunh? 🤔 Why The Government Doesn’t Want You To Buy Less Than 4 Gallons Of Gasoline www.theautopian.com/why-the-gove...

Why The Government Doesn't Want You To Buy Less Than 4 Gallons Of Gasoline - The Autopian

Do you own a lawnmower? A moped, or scooter, or motorcycle? A gas can you just like to keep topped off? A really huge lighter? A Citroën 2CV, which has a tiny 5.5-gallon gas tank? If so, then you have...

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The Autopian @theautopian.bsky.social · 21h

These Tuner Cars Were So Insane, Even Dom Toretto Would Be Jealous www.theautopian.com/these-tuner-...

These Tuner Cars Were So Insane, Even Dom Toretto Would Be Jealous - The Autopian

Wekfest is a globetrotting exhibition and love letter to anything custom, from the four-pot JDM tuners all the way to downright diabolical supercar and off-roading builds, and the whole shebang just c...

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The Autopian @theautopian.bsky.social · 23h

I bet the answer is DECALS 👀 How This ’90s Audi Became The World’s Fastest Sedan www.theautopian.com/13-years-ago...

How This ’90s Audi Became The World’s Fastest Sedan - The Autopian

The fastest sedan in the world isn't anything new or modern, it's a highly modified Audi S4 from the 1990s that competed at Bonneville.

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The Autopian @theautopian.bsky.social · 1d

‘This Should Be A Wake Up Call.’ Americans Are Turning In Cars With Record Levels Of Debt www.theautopian.com/this-should-...

'This Should Be A Wake Up Call.' Americans Are Turning In Cars With Record Levels Of Debt - The Autopian

The Morning Dump today will again be about vehicle affordability, specifically focusing on new data from Edmunds that shows Americans are so underwater on their trade-ins that even James Cameron could...

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The Autopian @theautopian.bsky.social · 1d

I’m Not Sure Lotus Really Knew What They Were Doing With Brochures
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I'm Not Sure Lotus Really Knew What They Were Doing With Brochures - The Autopian

Oh, Lotus! So many incredible cars, cars built for the sheer joy of driving. There’s so much they had figured out, and then also so much that seems to have eluded them, like how to make brochures in t...

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The Autopian @theautopian.bsky.social · 1d

This Hellcat-Powered Rectrans Motorhome Is A Wonderful, Terrible Concept That Must Be Made Real www.theautopian.com/this-hellcat...

This Hellcat-Powered Rectrans Motorhome Is A Wonderful, Terrible Concept That Must Be Made Real - The Autopian

Can you think of any products for sale today that are fundamentally less advanced than some that were made fifty years ago? It’s not common, but motorhomes are a shining example. In 1973, General Moto...

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The Autopian @theautopian.bsky.social · 1d

SHOWDOWN! Gimmie the REO Speedwagon just so I can make jokes about how I'm gonna keep on lovin' it 🚗 1948 REO Speed Wagon vs 1957 Studebaker Provincial: Which Ancient Rarity Would You Revive? www.theautopian.com/1948-reo-spe...

1948 REO Speed Wagon vs 1957 Studebaker Provincial: Which Ancient Rarity Would You Revive? - The Autopian

Lots of old cars become famous, for one reason or another. And some seem to become famous for no good reason at all, much to the chagrin of some of us. But a whole lot of other vehicles just fade away...

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The Autopian @theautopian.bsky.social · 1d

I Bought A 200,000 Mile Jeep Comanche Sight Unseen And I’m Going To Try To Drive It 1000 Miles Home - with David Tracy www.theautopian.com/i-bought-a-2...

I Bought A 200,000 Mile Jeep Comanche Sight Unseen And I'm Going To Try To Drive It 1000 Miles Home - The Autopian

A few months ago I purchased a manual transmission, V8-powered 1989 Chevy K1500 — possibly one of the greatest pickup trucks ever. I used that truck to move my entire household, and fell in love with ...

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The Autopian @theautopian.bsky.social · 1d

Ford And An Actual Cowboy Have Invented The Most American Way To Prevent You From Losing Your Truck’s Key Fob www.theautopian.com/ford-and-an-...

Ford And An Actual Cowboy Have Invented The Most American Way To Prevent You From Losing Your Truck's Key Fob - The Autopian

Tired of losing your truck's expensive key fob? Ford and a cowboy have invented a wild solution with a heavy belt buckle that holds your key.

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The Autopian @theautopian.bsky.social · 1d

The Greatest Automaker You Forgot About Is Apparently Back From The Dead www.theautopian.com/spyker-is-ap...

The Greatest Automaker You Forgot About Is Apparently Back From The Dead - The Autopian

Low-volume Dutch supercar maker Spyker has been revived by its founder, teaming up with a repair shop to start making new cars.

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The Autopian @theautopian.bsky.social · 1d

A Private Equity Firm Just Bought A Majority Stake In Indian Motorcycle, Here’s What Comes Next www.theautopian.com/a-private-eq...

A Private Equity Firm Just Bought A Majority Stake In Indian Motorcycle, Here's What Comes Next - The Autopian

In a big move that has surprised everyone, Polaris has decided to sell iconic Indian Motorcycle to private equity. Here's what you can expect

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The Autopian @theautopian.bsky.social · 1d

Some Geniuses Are Installing Jeep Gladiator Parts On Their Old Jeep Comanches www.theautopian.com/some-geniuse...

Some Geniuses Are Installing Jeep Gladiator Parts On Their Old Jeep Comanches - The Autopian

When the Jeep Gladiator debuted at the 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show, it sparked a renewed interest in the Jeep pickup that preceded it: the Comanche. Though some liked the new Gladiator, others panned t...

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The Autopian @theautopian.bsky.social · 1d

Mazda Needs To Stop Playing With Our Hearts www.theautopian.com/mazda-needs-...

Mazda Needs To Stop Playing With Our Hearts - The Autopian

The new Mazda concept car debuting in Tokyo is sure to look great, but it might also just break our hearts and that's not cricket.

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The Autopian @theautopian.bsky.social · 1d

It happens 🤕 My Miata Gave Me A Black Eye But I Can’t Stay Mad At It www.theautopian.com/my-miata-gav...

My Miata Gave Me A Black Eye But I Can't Stay Mad At It - The Autopian

I smashed my face into the rear tow hitch of my Miata, which gave me a black eye. I can't stay mad at it though, because it's just that fun.

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The Autopian @theautopian.bsky.social · 1d

You Can Now Buy Our 375,000-Mile Cross Country Nissan Taxi @copart1982.bsky.social www.theautopian.com/you-can-now-...

You Can Now Buy Our 375,000-Mile Cross Country Nissan Taxi - The Autopian

If there’s been a vehicle that’s gone from zero to hero faster than our Nissan NV200 Taxi I’m not sure what it is. This little yellow gem was destined to be parted out or recycled before we rescued it...

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The Autopian @theautopian.bsky.social · 1d

Why Scoring This Rare World War II Jeep Frame Was So Important For My Build - with David Tracy #partnerpost @ebaymotors.bsky.social www.theautopian.com/why-scoring-...

Why Scoring This Rare World War II Jeep Frame Was So Important For My Build - The Autopian

As you may be aware by now, I have the honor of spending the next six months assembling a World War II Jeep from the ground up using as many parts purchased from the website of our partner, eBay, as p...

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The Autopian @theautopian.bsky.social · 1d

Why It’s A Big Deal The Average New Car Price Finally Broke $50,000
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Why It's A Big Deal The Average New Car Price Finally Broke $50,000 - The Autopian

The day has come. The day I’ve long expected and, in some ways, feared. The average transaction price for a new car finally eclipsed $50,000. This isn’t a surprise, and it isn’t purely a sign of cars ...

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The Autopian @theautopian.bsky.social · 2d

Here’s What A 387,000-Mile Porsche 911 Looks Like www.theautopian.com/heres-what-a...

Here's What A 387,000-Mile Porsche 911 Looks Like - The Autopian

This ultra-high-mileage Porsche 911 may have been bitten by the tinworm, but major repairs like an engine rebuild make it mighty tempting.

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