2012 Fiat 500: A Better Mini?
I did not expect to like the Fiat 500.
But I quickly fell in love with it.
It may be my favorite new car. I'd consider buying one myself - and that...
In Search Of…
If you own a '60s or '70s-era muscle car, you've probably become aware of an ironic problem: It is virtually impossible to find high-performance tires for your high-performance classic.
The BF...
Left to Pass… Please
Lane courtesy - moving over to allow faster-moving traffic to get by - is a wonderful concept. But I'd take it a step farther: If you're not passing, you should not...
15 Years in Prison…. for Recording a Traffic Stop
Louis Frobe is facing hard time. Fifteen years in prison - the sort of sentence typically handed out for crimes such as second-degree murder and rape. Frobe's crime?
He recorded a...
Always Read The Fine Print
So - what's the catch?
While there are some great deals to be had on new cars today, it's always smart to be sure you understand the offers - and especially,...
The new 2012 VW Beetle
Back in the day - back in the early-mid '70s - some people didn't like the Super Beetle (as opposed to the original Beetle) because the Super had a strut front...
When is it Not Worth Fixing?
Machines fail. Cars are machines. Eventually, they fail - or put more precisely, their systems eventually begin to wear out. Stuff starts to go wrong. Then, it starts to go wrong...
Smashing The Illusion of Consent… Peacefully
Refusing to fly again until TSA Submission Training is done away with - and not buying cars equipped with Big Brother technology - that's a good start on the path back...
Some Good News
Thanksgiving's not far off, so I thought it would be a good time to take stock of some of the good things going on in the car industry right now. For...
Your Car Passed… But That Doesn’t Necessarily Mean it’s Safe to Drive
I've got a friend who owns a car repair shop. He's an officially authorized state safety inspector. The guy who goes over your vehicle and gives you a sticker (well, after...