People Ask Me . . .
For those who may wonder why I talk-up manual windows - and am unhappy about the fact that it's not easy to find a new car (or truck) that even offers...
All Fired Up About Tesla
Maybe you saw the YouTube video of a Tesla electric car going up in smoke?
I was tempted to write something about it, but decided against. Reason? I don’t see battery fire...
The Advantages of Being Car-Hip
People sometimes pre-emptively get rid of a car simply because it's "old" or "has high miles." Even if it's still running great - and hasn't given them any real trouble so...
Check Before Your Pour … and Before You Fill!
The other day, I changed the oil/filter in one of my old cars. Because I have a small fleet of antique vehicles, as well as several "daily drivers" (plus a lot...
Bike Basics: The Oil Change
One of the perks of owning a motorcycles is that routine maintenance is - usually - much easier to perform than a similar job on a car.
Oil and filter changes,...
2014 Toyota Corolla Walk-Around
Here's a video walk-around of the new Corolla. It is heavily updated cosmetically, especially the interior - which is both much roomier and also much nicer - than the previous generation...
Politically Incorrect Teenager Driver Tips
What type of car is a good choice for a teenaged driver?
I get asked this a lot. Everyone's got an opinion. Here's mine:
* Avoid giving your teen an underpowered car.
This may...
Garage OPSEC
If you're a gearhead, you've probably got a lot of stuff in your garage. Expensive stuff. Collectible cars. Bikes. Tools and equipment. There might be more value in your garage than...
Short Circuiting The Market
Evidence continues to accrue that the Soviet Union did not disappear in 1991. It simply transplanted itself to another part of the world.
Here.
One of the hallmarks of the Soviet System was...
Not All the New Cars News is Bad News
Here's a bit of good news about new cars, for a change: Some routine maintenance tasks are easier to do - or don't need to be done as often.
Sometimes, they...