About 15 years ago, I had a regular feature in The New York Times called “Rust in Peace.” It was a simple concept. I talked about some bad cars and explained what made them so, well, bad. You can ...

There are many reasons why The Autopian doesn’t make those hackneyed “worst car” lists. First of all, they’ve been done to death, and second, we’re pro-car here. “Bad” cars from the Yugo to the Lexus ...

Around here, we love a good car name. In fact, a few years ago, we even went as far as to put together a list of cool car names no one was using yet, and while I can't prove that's where Ford got the ...

For the most part, cars are pretty damn good these days. They're safer, faster and more efficient than they've ever been. However, not all of them are, and that's OK. It makes us appreciate the good ...

Concept cars can be a riot, ranging from quirky and experimental to often downright bizarre. They give designers a rare chance to stretch their creative legs, though, sometimes with results that are ...

Over the next three years, dealers are expected to face ongoing inventory challenges, with a shortage of about 8 million used vehicles and lease returns down by 50%. In some cases, dealers are going ...

Between rapid value loss and expensive repairs, these models are best avoided -- no matter how tempting they may look on the ...

The new car market in the U.S. isn't living its best days. While analysts expect car sales in 2025 to equal those of 2024, reaching about 16 million purchases, it doesn't take an expert to notice that ...