If Cops Want to Be Viewed as Heroes . . .
Cops seem to have an almost frantic need to be regarded as "heroic" - yet they all-too-often act in ways that are downright cowardly.
A good example of this is a recent...
New Things to Know About New Cars
You've heard of Moore's Law? Applied to computers, it states that processing power doubles - roughly - every two years.
A similar law - not yet named - arguably applies to new...
Dodge Dart Belly Flop . . . Canary in the Coal Mine for Chrysler?
Will Fiat pull the plug on Chrysler?
Just the other day, it was announced that sales of the Dodge Dart - one of the first post-bankruptcy new-design Chrysler products - are down...
2014 Mercedes CLA 250
The new Mercedes CLA is one thing no previous Mercedes-Benz has ever been - front-wheel-drive (with AWD optional) and also another thing very few Mercedes Benzes have ever been - fairly...
Going Limp
I've read that it's an effective defense tactic to go limp - become deadweight - in the event someone's trying to force you to go with them. It's advice directed mainly...
Did You Know . . . ?
As with software (and hardware) every now and again, it's necessary to do an update. Same goes for automotive knowledge. Maybe a better term would be conventional wisdom. Things change -...
It’s Never Enough
Are new cars "dirty"?
The average person probably thinks so, if he reads - and believes - coverage of the Obama regime's latest fatwa regarding tailpipe emissions standards. Here's the lead from...
2014 Nissan Versa Note
In '07 Nissan introduced the Versa hatchback, which stood out among economy cars - literally - because it was taller-roofed and had a much roomier (almost mid-sized car's) back seat and...
Air-Cooled vs. Water-Cooled
Most of us have a preference for one - or the other.
I own - and have owned - numerous examples of both types. There are pros - and cons - either...
Odds and Ends
Ever wonder why muscle cars - and RWD performance cars generally - suck in the snow? It's not the rear-wheel-drive so much that leaves you spinning your wheels.
It's the tires.
They're wide...