More Digitized Idiot Proofing on Deck for 2014
Is Detroit responsible for making sure you don't back-up over your child? What if you don't have a child?
Better yet, what if you know...
In the Rearview Mirror: 1977-81 Z28 Camaro
The smart athlete retires gracefully, at his peak - before he starts to slip and give off that “has-been” stink. To their credit, that’s...
Because It’s “The Law”….
Most states now have mandatory"buckle up" seat belt laws. But - strangely, when you think about it - no state requires that a motorcyclist...
Let’s Look at Leasing
Leasing a vehicle is a lot like renting an apartment. You pay a monthly fee to use it - but you don't own it...
2011 Mini Cooper Countryman
Everyone (well, almost everyone) likes the Mini Cooper - the reincarnated, updated version of the micro-car Brit car of the 1960s. The problem has...
In the Rearview Mirror: 1987 Renault Alliance GTA
The death rattle of American Motors Corp. came in the early 1980s, with the “alliance” between the tubercular American automaker and French automaker Renault....
The Chiiiiiiiiiilllllllllldren
Maybe this bugs you, too?
There's a "school zone" ahead and - clearly, obviously - there are no kids about. But the DANGER! DANGER WILL...
The best $1,500 I ever spent
If gas prices hold at their current $3 or so per gallon, most of us will be paying an extra $240 or so per...
Not So “Smart” Air Bags
Will your car's air bags work when they're supposed to? Probably - but not necessarily.
They may have become too "smart" for their own...
2011 Nissan Cube
The Joker's famous line, "why so serious?" could be directed at new cars - or a lot of them, anyhow. $200 a piece tires...