A More Expensive Oil Change
You may have heard/read about the new "Dexos" oil - the oil GM requires you use in all its cars built from model year 2011 forward (else risk voiding your warranty...
The Four-Wheeled Fine Print
Offers on TV (and radio and in print) showcase the big numbers and best deals in very large type - with any stuff that might not be so appealing scrunched down...
Spend Less on Driving
Driving can be fun; it's often necessary. But rarely is it cheap. From buying a car to maintaining it to paying the seemingly endless (and myriad) fees associated with the "privilege"...
Nine Speeds, Ten Speeds: All To Keep Up With CAFE
In a few years, six-speed transmissions will probably seem as dated as Powerglides or threes-on-the-tree do today. Several current model-year cars already have seven and even eight-speed transmissions (Porsche 911, Chrysler...
DIY Don’ts!
Do-it-yourself repair work can save you time and money - in addition to giving you a lot of satisfaction. But doing it wrong can end up costing you more in time...
Sail Fawn Big Brother
I probably won't be able to write new car reviews come next year - or the year after. Because I probably won't be able to drive the damn things anymore. Maybe...
Motorcycle Maintenance Should Do’s
If you're new to bikes, you may not be hip to some of the routine checks - and adjustments - that are important to do (and keep track of).
These include:
* Chain...
Does it Ever Make Sense to Buy a New Car?
I'll probably get in trouble. After all, I write new car reviews. Advising people not to buy new cars is not what you'd probably expect. But, here's the fulsome scurvy truth:...
How to Handle…
A couple of weeks back, my better half learned that FWD hybrid cars aren't very good off-road.
It had been raining - hard - for more than 24 hours. The ground was...
2015 Mustang… Will it be Probe Revisited?
Mustang people will recall the hollow point bullet that was dodged back in the early '90s when Ford almost ruined the iconic RWD American pony car. By turning it into an...