A Nation of Cringing Wretches….
I've yet to be fingerprinted. Probably you've never been fingerprinted, either. In fact, the majority of Americans (excepting those who volunteered for the military or who've applied for a concealed weapons...
The Stinker: 1978–1985 Cadillac Seville Diesel
As the second energy crisis in a decade kidney-punched an inflation-addled nation, several automakers began to eye the diesel engine as a way to attract customers interested in high-mileage vehicles. The...
2011 New Bikes Preview
Most of the country can only think about riding right now, but the days are getting longer and the snow and cold can't last forever - even if it feels like...
2011 Lexus RX350
There's an old slam that says Japanese car companies are better at imitating than innovating.
Then how to explain the Lexus RX?
When this model first appeared way back in late 1998, it...
An Early Sunset For Camaro?
I'm not seeing many new Camaros - so I thought I'd check into the numbers.
It does not look good.
Despite the hype, GM only sold 81,299 Camaros last year, the first full...
Logan’s Run … on Four Wheels?
Maybe the biggest single negative about modern cars is this: When they reach a certain tipping point - about 12-15 years after they left the factory - fixing them is either...
Payin’ Paper – and How to Avoid Getting it…
Most speed traps involve a stationary patrol car and a radar gun. And radar can’t single out a particular car in a pack of fast-moving vehicles. It’s up to the cop...
2011 Kia Sportage
Karma can be a mean bitch.
What the Japanese did to the Americans in the '70s and '80s - shivving them on price and snatching away their former customers - the Koreans...
The Nicest People Ride Hondas
Instead of watching “the game,” I went for a ride this past Sunday.
My friend Graves owns several antique bikes, including a very nice – and road ready – ’67 Honda Dream....
2011 Mazda6
Size matters - to family car buyers.
So it's not surprising that the Mazda6 - which used to be slightly smaller - and sportier - than other cars in the mid-sized sedan...