2012 Hyundai Veloster
Hyundai thinks it has solved the Access Problem that's always been a problem for sporty coupes.
The 2012 Veloster doesn't merely have three doors - that's been done before. It has...
The Emperor’s Speech
The other night, Emperor Palpatine gave his State of the Empire speech. You know, the Sith Lord from Star Wars. He channeled his Dark Presence right into the Capitol Building, where...
The Failure of Satellite Radio
Satellite radio - that is, SirusXM satellite radio - was supposed to be revolutionary, an end-run around the heavily censored, mostly commercials dreck of terrestrial FM and AM radio.
Well, they...
A Bit of Good News… Well, Sort Of
Sometimes, we get a lucky break. The same Supreme Court that routinely tramples the Constitution once in awhile stops mid-stomp, as if by dint of some atavistic recollection of the liberty...
2012 Chrysler 300
With the demise of the Ford Crown Vic (and its sister ship, the Lincoln Town Car) there's only one choice left if you're looking for a traditional American-style roller.
You know,...
An Ode To Two Strokes
Regulars here know I'm in the process of restoring an old Kawasaki motorcycle - a 1975 S1C Triple. I love the bike's lines and looks - but I also admire its...
And in This Corner…
An epic bout is in the making - and we'll all have a ringside seat.
In this corner, the Safety Nazis - who have inadvertently made the average new car several...
The CNG Alternative
Whatever happened to CNG - Compressed Natural Gas - as an alternative fuel?
Back in the mid '90s, I test-drove a few factory-built CNG-powered "demonstrator" vehicles, including a new Ford Crown...
Lincoln’s Future: Is There One?
Back in the mid-'90s, Lincoln was riding high. Ford's primo brand was actually outselling GM's Cadillac division, which at the time was purveyor of stolid starter caskets to the AARP crowd....
2012 Range Rover Evoque
James Bond's Walther PPK was a lot like the new Range Rover Evoque: Compact, elegant - but very capable when called upon.
Ditto the Evoque.
There's a small but potent (and efficient)...