2011 Infiniti FX50
Infiniti had a bold idea when it created the FX - a macho combo of mid-sized luxury-sport sedan, one-off custom and honky tonk high-end SUV.
A "crossover" it ain't.
Its RWD-based chassis...
Summer Rides…
One of the most scenic (and historic) rides you can take on the East Coast begins about an hour from downtown DC at the Front Royal entrance to Skyline Drive. ...
What’s Your Tipping Point?
What's your tipping point? The point at which gas prices force you to make some change in your current lifestyle - such as the kind of car you drive or how...
Try Not To Get All Fired Up . . .
Forget about the American Express card - there are more important things the classic car owner should never leave home without.
A portable fire extinguisher. Do you have one for your antique/special...
The Insurance Geldscheisser
Insurance is a con. Worse than Social Security, even - because you pay in and (normally) never get anything back.
Consider: You pay say $800 a year to insure your car. Over...
Small Cars That Don’t Suck
Gas is at $4 per gallon already - and it's just barely spring. By summer it could easily be $5 (or even more) and that reality is is behind a reboot...
Even If You Don’t Change Your Own Oil…
What if you don't do your own oil and filter changes? Is there anything you ought to know about beyond how much will it cost - and how soon can they...
Unintended Acceleration: Not Just Toyota’s Problem
Don't blame Toyota for run-amok Corollas.
The main problem Toyota owners are dealing with - loose or out of adjustment floor mats that jam the gas pedal down - can happen with...
Garage Security
As the economy tanks, crime is going up. The maggots will be looking for soft targets and your garage - especially if you leave it open - is one of the...
2011 Dodge Durango
Dodge (bless 'em) hasn't abandoned ship . . . not just yet.
The redone 2011 Durango may be sitting on a unibody chassis now instead of the body-on-frame deal it used to...