Classic Cars and The Smog Police
It's been more than 40 years since the federal Clean Air Act went into effect, which among other things means there are quite a few "antique" and "classic" vehicles (usually...
2011 Nissan 370Z: Your Sports Car Dollar Won’t Go Farther
Since its 1969 introduction, Nissan's famous "Z-car" has appeared in many forms - some better, some not so much.
During the '90s, in particular, it got ever-heavier . . . and also...
This Fiat Thing…
Well, what about this Fiat thing?
The Italian automaker now owns - well, controls - the remnant of Chrysler Corp., formerly the third of America's Big Three.
Is it a bad thing? A...
2011 Corvette – Can’t Touch This
If you don't like the Corvette, you don't like cars.
How can you not love a $49k (to start) sports car that can match moves with $100k exotics? And which for a...
Five Things to Consider Before You Buy a New Car
Never buy a car on looks alone.
A sexy shell may hide a rough ride - or seats that make your back ache after 15 minutes of driving.
Just as you'd (hopefully) take...
Fixes on the Cheap
Preventive care - and caring for your car yourself - can save you a lot of coin and a lot of hassle.Here are some practical tips to keep your car on...
2011 Jaguar XJ: The Cat Strikes Back
Jaguar is not a company that does parking brake 180s.
The (literally) agelessly elegant XJ sedan, for example, evolved over the years but was still recognizably the same car for almost 40...
The Electric Car Albatross
Electric cars make sense at amusement parks and golf courses - and on the road, if the road is mostly flat, it's nice and warm out (but not too warm) you've...
Whatever Happened to the Spare Tire?
No, not the one around your middle. The one that used to be in your car's trunk.
Most cars (note: passenger cars, not just big trucks and SUVs) used to come...
2011 Nissan Juke
Lots of spunky compact runabouts out there. The inexpensive ones, though, are usually on the slow side - and the ones that aren't (slow) are (expensive).
Except the extremely cool Nissan Juke.
It...