Raise The Driving Age To 18?
Is 16 too young to (legally) drive?
If you're 16, you probably think not. But it's those over 16 - adults like the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's Adrian Lund - who...
2011 Chevy Aveo
Sometimes, second-best can be the smarter choice.
It all depends on what you're after.
The Chevy Aveo, for example. It's not the highest-mileage economy compact on the road. That honor goes to the...
Shops That Take You For a Ride….
Perhaps the most stressful thing about taking a car in for service is not the prospect of a big bill - it's the prospect of being taken for a ride.
How can...
If You’re Shopping Bikes…
One of the virtues of motorcycles is they're cheap transportation compared to a car - they cost much less to buy and they're (mostly) a lot easier on gas. But some...
2011 Acura TSX Sportwagon
Why do they always do this?
And what is "this"?
No doubt you've noticed it, too. A new/updated version of an existing model comes out - in this case, Acura's 2011 TSX Sportwagon....
Is it tougher laws – or raised consciousness?
Getting liquored-up and getting behind the wheel hasn't been cool for 25 years now, at least - and the general public opprobrium has apparently had positive effects. According to the...
Our “Defense” Industry: The Great Untouchable….
The (not "our") government says it is broke; that it must cut back on essential services to citizens, including police and fire protection - and raise taxes. It is threatening/hinting that...
Why I Didn’t Renew My Sirius-XM
My Sirius-XM contract came up for renewal last month and I decided to let it lapse.
Reason?
Some of the content is really good (I'm a longtime and big-time fan of Howard Stern's)...
2011 Chevy HHR
Last one out, please turn off the lights!
Chrysler retired the PT Cruiser last year after a ten-year run, the first half of that a very successful run. But by 2008 or...
We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Insurance… Only YOU Do
A few weeks ago, a deer hit my truck. Might as well have been a government worker in a city-owned vehicle.
Reason?
Neither have to pay to repair the damage they caused.
No doubt...