Alex Kierstein
He wore this Omega regularly until his death. But it’s part of a group of controversial items that Fangio’s heirs and foundation wishes wouldn’t be sold.
Alex Kierstein
March 19, 2026
The most insidious trend in auto design is bloat. Immutable natural laws mean it’s a short-sighted move.
Alex Kierstein
March 17, 2026
It’s charming. It’s VW-derived. It’s sporty. And like early Porsches, it’s from Austria. But it’s not a Porsche.
Alex Kierstein
March 16, 2026
Ram reboots the Promaster City and Mercedes-Benz conjures up an electric luxury van it doesn’t want to call a van.
Alex Kierstein
March 12, 2026
The weird (seriously) history of gasoline octane ratings. Variable compression test rigs, crazy blending pumps, and more.
Alex Kierstein
March 11, 2026
Connecting some nerd dots between a Mad Max obsession and Peter Arcadipane’s other work.
Alex Kierstein
Read
March 10, 2026
Here's why we can’t drill our way out of a geopolitical conflict. The Iran War has already led to a near-record gas price jump.
Alex Kierstein
March 6, 2026
Cars with a lower MSRP aren't abnormally expensive. It's just that everything is expensive.
Alex Kierstein
March 6, 2026
Leftist guerillas. Bankrupt organizers. Brutal terrain. The Trans-Amazon Rally may be the craziest race.
Alex Kierstein
March 4, 2026
Toyota’s new WRC27 Rally1 car, spied testing in Portugal, has the Celica revival rumormill working overtime.
Alex Kierstein
March 2, 2026