The Pros and Cons of the Old . . . in the New Normal
It is far from a bad idea to consider buying an older car given the “new normal” descending. But - as with most things - there are downsides as well as...
Quadrajet Metering Rod Trick
One of the more intimidating aspects of tuning a Rochester Quadrajet carburetor is getting the air horn back on without damaging the primary metering road assembly, which must be seated as...
The Mysteries of Mechanical Fuel Delivery
If you’re under 40 and thinking about buying a car that’s older than you are, there are some things you may not know about - but will need to learn about...
Buying Orphaned Cars
McDonald’s isn’t successful because of its food. It is successful because of the availability of its food. Whether in LA or NYC, McDonald’s is right around the corner - and so...
Toyota’s Z-Car: The Celica Supra
Nissan's Z-car may have been the first Japanese sports car to make a real splash in the United States back in 1969 - but crosstown rival Toyota wasn't going to sit...
How Come No New Icons?
Car companies have been resurrecting iconic car names one after the other - the latest being Ford’s Bronco. Previous efforts include the Thunderbird reboot - and from General Motors, the GTO,...
Reader Question: Yenko Camaros and Steel Balls?
Here's the latest reader question, along with my reply!
Robert asks: Tell me every thing you know about Yenko Chevys. My chevy buddy thinks thats an unknow story of American patriotism, back...
Reader Question: TA Buying Follow-up?
Here's the latest reader question, along with my reply!
Guy writes: We went to have a look at the '76 Trans-Am we're considering on Saturday morning; not great weather for looking at...
Hershey Car Show Corona’d . . . But Not By The Virus
People make the intellectual error of attributing the shutdowns and lockdowns to "the virus." In fact, the virus has had hardly any effect on anything - outside of nursing homes.
But government...
The Weirdmobile
One of there reasons to go to an old car show isn't so much because the cars are ancient but because they are weird - relative to the same, as they...