The Hyundai Kona N is ALMOST PERFECT. But Hyundai tripped at the finish line. What went wrong? New episode of RCR is now live on YouTube! youtu.be/j514Iff6SJs?...

When people ask us what car they should buy, they tend not to listen to us. Well, here's a compromise: the 2025 Honda Civic Touring Hybrid. It's probably better than what you were thinking of getting anyway. youtu.be/YH6TbEegNes?...

GM is making the absolute dumbest tech decision they could possibly have made. What does this mean for the auto industry at large? New Roman Report is now live! youtu.be/o_Mq5mj5kaQ?...

RCR finally gets up close and personal with the $1 million prototype Slate truck! youtu.be/TSgZmyxWvYg?...

The 2010 Volkswagen Touareg TDI is the latest entrant in the Race To the Bottom! Let's talk about this crossover, and how it stands as a bizarre reminder of how much car culture has changed in the last 15 years. youtu.be/k7iKSrnlBZ0?...

Before NASCAR was a sport, it was a crime. From the tragedy that claimed stock car racing's first superstar to the incredible ending of the first Daytona 500, this is the true story of how outlaws, war heroes, and hustlers built a sport out of chaos. youtu.be/q7qqy2DBk0w?...

We never planned on doing another Miata again. But the M Edition was an offer we couldn't refuse. New episode of RCR is now live. All hail Tom Matano! youtu.be/-hKpggj5nM4?...

HEY FORD, JUST MAKE THIS AGAIN. This week's episode of RCR takes a crack at the 1989 Ford Ranger, a small truck from a time when that didn't seem like a revolutionary concept. youtu.be/s5y2in-vp-I?...

Working on a new RCR Stories for next week that is a blend of motorsports history, military story, true crime, and generational family drama. Current runtime is exactly 90 minutes. But editing is taking forever because I'm tracking down photos. Spent 12 hours editing yesterday and finished 30 mins

ALERT. RCR HAS ACQUIRED A LUCID AIR. This week's episode of RCR focuses on a car that’s too rich for our blood. youtu.be/-kEcZDQ61Y8?...

According to one Toyota executive, diesel-powered cars might be entering the twilight of their lives, and hydrogen could be the alternative. But could it really be over for diesel? New Roman Report is now live on YouTube. youtu.be/tnpNMt-1-m0?...

The Acura Legend made Acura relevant at a time when luxury buyers wanted something different. But how does it hold up today? youtu.be/wz6NOvnqnRk?...

It was the greatest race ever run: a 22,000-mile trek across the world. In a new RCR Stories, I take a look at the legendary 1908 New York To Paris Race, an impossible journey with an unbelievable ending. youtu.be/20Q_34im3ec?...

Who wants to buy my 1996 Honda Today JA4 5-speed? Get in my DM’s and make me an offer. I have a chance to buy-back my 1988 AW11 Mk1b! I need to make room!

BIKES ARE BACK. The 2002 Kawasaki KLR 650 is as weird as it is tall, but is it a good bike? youtu.be/HuLutnJy10c?...

The Saab 9-7X is the forbidden love child of the GM/Saab partnership, and it's the latest entrant in the Race To the Bottom. youtu.be/0dQ6xR-xFnQ?...

What the FUCK is this? This is INCREDIBLE. youtu.be/cZirSkxX3QA?...

"Life On Mars" is a perfect song

The 2020 Ford Edge ST doesn't really deserve the ST badge. But does that make it a bad car? New Race to the Bottom is now live on YouTube! youtu.be/E7vlb09aOcc?...

The Oldsmobile Aurora was Oldsmobile's last chance. Their half-court shot at the buzzer. And they bricked it. How did the Aurora fail to give Oldsmobile a new identity? Did it ever have a chance? youtu.be/DU4r2oC3C7o?...

Also, apropos of nothing, I hate that em dashes have become the telltale sign of AI. Because I always loved using them. But now if I do, everybody is going to think I need a bunch of ones and zeroes to write my dick jokes for me. Back to colons it is, I guess.

Getting started on a new RCR Story, and just like the traffic jam video, this is kind of a spontaneous choice, but it's a really weird and wonderful piece of early automotive history, the kind that got me into making these videos in the first place. I can't wait to share this.

The 1985 Ford Tempo is a symbol of a time when automakers actually cared about making cars for everybody. But how does it drive, and what can it tell us about the auto industry today? New Regular Car Reviews is now live! youtu.be/2RulHRbC7lk?...

Why does popcorn always taste terrible in dreams?

Fake News Van! Let channel 33 keep you informed. In this episode of RCR, our friend Veronica Wheels shows off her battle-hardened Ford transit van from across the pond. youtu.be/U_VR6vux42E?...

New Roman Report is up now on YouTube! Where do the worst drivers in America live? Is it your town? SHOULD it be your town? Let's take a look at the newest studies released this summer to figure out where the worst drivers in the world hang their keys. youtu.be/p473ANs4pLs?...

This is the rarest car we've EVER gotten on RCR because these don't exist! A NEW Hino L6. We thought Hinos came off the factory line with a minimum of 160,000 miles and lots of dents and grease all over. youtu.be/ZlvH_MGym_s?...

The absolute worst traffic jam in recorded history occurred 15 years ago this month. But what transformed a normal traffic jam into a nearly two week-long catastrophe? This is RCR Stories: The 12-Day Traffic Jam. youtu.be/vUuCZpktoIk?...

The Dadillac has arrived, and it's a minivan from 2015! But is the Toyota Sienna worth the money by 2025 standards? New RCR takes a deep dive on this boxy blue chariot: youtu.be/qqZ72KCvCLY?...

One of my favorite RCR Stories I've done! This was fascinating to learn about.

Suburban Gothic youtu.be/O9Y802iteD8?...

And that's a wrap on a new RCR Story! Go figure views are down just as I'm finally getting sorta good at the mechanics of being a content creator. But regardless, I love my work. I love writing. I love learning. I love sharing. Because I love my viewers. Corny, yes. But many true things are.

The Mercedes-Benz E320 Wagon is Suburban Gothic, and it represents some of the best and the worst of its fabled German automaker. But can it win The Race to the Bottom? youtu.be/O9Y802iteD8?...

Got bored. Read about this interesting automotive story from 2010. Drank coffee. Wrote 13-page RCR Story for it in a day-long blaze of writing. This generally doesn't happen, but I'm impressed with myself. A decade ago, this would have taken me a month.

We need to have a SERIOUS talk about Foose Wheels. On this month's Fuel For Thought, Brian goes in on these aftermarket dinner plates, and explain why they make car culture worse. youtu.be/BIdPjqlF9P4?...

Somehow, this Honda is really a Chevy. But is the Honda Prologue better than its GM trappings suggest? youtu.be/aaEYsUPmnD0?...

The 2025 Toyota 4Runner TRD iForce Max achieves the impossible: it's a 4Runner that accelerates like a Corolla. But what's the catch? youtu.be/fg689QSh_VM?...

Stellantis is addicted to losing money. But why has their business declined so dramatically? What can they do to change this? A new episode of The Roman Report is now live on YouTube. youtu.be/6c-ypJK133Y?...

The 2013 Ford E-450 Super Duty is as close as any car has come to winning the Race to the Bottom. But can it cross the finish line? New RCR at the link below! youtu.be/3641ixc3FkQ?...

NOTHIN BETTER THAN LIVE TV

Excited for Monday's Race To the Bottom because it's the debut of the new Bottom 5 list format, and I feel confident I've designed something that's way easier to follow and (and hopefully nicer to look at) than the old one.

Why do we love cars that hate us? Maybe pain is the point. Or maybe something deeper is going on. New episode of Fuel For Thought is now live on the main channel! youtu.be/3f5O4jDZMuE?...

RCR is doing bikes again, and it's hard to overlook something as timeless as this Ducati. But what makes this different from motorcycles of the same era? youtu.be/ha7bMT1KHMU?...

We are long overdue for a car roasting video. So let's go to a video game convention and roast some cars. New video is live now on the main channel. youtu.be/upJ4IMtpphI?...

The Scion iQ has mastered the art of contradiction: it sucks, and yet, it's also worthy of respect. So what was Toyota even thinking here? Regular Car Reviews takes a deep dive into the tiny car ecosystem. youtu.be/y_5zeBXh-X0?...

The Dodge Caravan forces you to be nice to people! But how? And what does this actually do BETTER than Toyota? Join RCR on a trip down memory lane with the ultimate family van. youtu.be/r1UoIdAzxGw?...

The Nissan Sentra's reign might finally be over. Best filming day ever!

The Volkswagen Arteon is the luxury Volkswagen nobody asked for. New episode of RCR is now live on YouTube! youtu.be/gsvS9k1uthE?...