Retro-review: 1967-’69 Chevy Camaro
Though nearly three years late to the field and playing catch-up from the start, the first Camaro more than made up for lost time with its good looks and power-happy triumvirate...
Over-insured America
I wish more people would stop to think about what making any product mandatory will necessarily do its cost - as well as to the “service” provided. If you can’t say...
When to Say When?
How many vehicles is too many vehicles?
I've got a working answer, based on experience: When you start having trouble keeping up with them.
The other day I was out in the shed...
2012 BMW One Gets it Done
BMW's 3-Series coupe/convertible is a car that many car lovers dream about.
Most of these dreamers, unfortunately, awake in the morning to the harsh reality of the Three's economic inaccessibility: A 335i...
Good Car Names Gone Bad
Here are ten good car names gone bad - ruined forever, through no fault of their own:
* Chevy Cavalier -
This name summons images of gallant horsemen protecting their monarch - though...
Why Casey Anthony Got Away With it…
I know why child-killer Casey Anthony was found (cough) "not guilty."
It's the same reason why American drivers - most of them - will never dare turn right on red (even if...
Life in the Slow Fast Lane
In the '80s, when most cars were slow, you could drive fast and mostly get away with it. Or at least. you could do it and (usually) not risk a beating...
2012 Kia Forte: 274 hp (and hybrid power) on Deck…
Kia is not fooling around.
Korea's other automaker has a surprise on deck for 2012 that should make econo-compact buyers smile - and will definitely make competitors sweat.
Two surprises, actually... .
WHAT IT...
Seeing Yellow… But Not For Very Long
Ever get the feeling that traffic lights stay yellow for shorter intervals than they used to?
Turns out, you're not imagining it.
Yellow intervals have been shortened at traffic lights in many areas...
Little Things You Can Do to Make Your Car Look New
In the past, it was usually the paint that was the problem.
New car finishes tended to fade fast unless fairly frequently waxed and polished. The clear-coat finishes in use today seem...