2012 Ford Fusion
If you like the current Ford Fusion, now's the time to get serious about snapping one up. Because an all-new Fusion is on deck for model year 2013 - which will...
Going Deep
Some friends have been actively talking about their Exit Plans - about getting out of this country before the curtain goes down. While there is still time. They believe the situation...
Some Random “Car Stuff”
You probably know all about checking the air pressure of your car's tires to make sure it's up to spec - columns like that are as inescapable as "news" stories about...
A Robbery of a Different Kind
The police state is not only here - it is being welcomed with open arms.
Exhibit A: In Aurora, Colorado, police searching for suspected bank robbers locked down an entire intersection, dragooned...
Speeding Praetorians
If "speeding" - defined as driving faster than the legally posted maximum velocity - is necessarily "unsafe," why do cops do so routinely?
The answer, of course, is: Because they can.
More precisely,...
2012 Chrysler Town & Country
It's easier to shop minivans now than it was just a few years ago - because there are fewer minivans on the market. GM and Ford no longer sell them at...
The “Social Costs” of Buying New
Collectivism - the idea that "social costs" should be born by the individual, even when an individual hasn't actually imposed any costs on "society" - is a big part of the...
Some Cars I Can’t Review
You'll probably never read a road test review by me of the Nissan Leaf, or the Chevy Spark, or the Toyota RAV4 electric. And that may tell you every thing you...
2012 Subaru Impreza
Subaru is serious about fixing the main problem with Subarus - they're gas pigs.
Or rather, were.
The 2012 Impreza - with a new engine (smaller) and a new transmission (CVT) isn't. And...
Classic Car Insurance
Antique cars are special cars - and need special insurance coverage. If you don't take the time to get a policy issued by a company that deals specifically with insuring antique...