RWD, FWD, AWD or 4WD?
What's the best set-up for winter-weather driving? Or just driving, generally?
Is it rear-wheel-drive? Front-wheel-drive? All-wheel-drive? Or four-wheel-drive?
Here are some of the the pros and cons of each:
* Four-wheel-drive (4WD) -
This system...
How to Find a Good Body Shop
Your car's got a wrinkled fender - who are you going to get to fix it? If it's not done right, the car will look wrong - and then you won't be...
Signs That Car You’re Looking At Might Be a POS
No one wants to step into automotive doggie doo-do. It's much harder to get rid of a crappy car than it is to wipe crap off your shoe, after all.
More expensive,...
Diesel Pros… and Cons
Diesel-powered vehicles are making a big comeback - no surprise given renewed buyer interest in high-efficiency, long-life vehicles. But like gas-burners, diesels have their downsides as well as their upsides.
Here's a...
Tubby U.S. Toddlers Too Fat For Booster Seats
At least one out of every six children ages 1 to 6 are too beefy to fit into their child safety seats - and need extra-large "husky" seats designed for proto-Elvii....
So you got a speeding ticket . . .
Most people either just send in the fine - or go to court and make no real attempt to bob and weave their way out of a speeding ticket.
Cattle do the...
GM Cars That Deserved to Live
Sometimes, the best comes last - and not in the nick of time.
The Studebaker Avanti was one of these. Styled by automotive legend Raymond Loewy, the 1964 Avanti was a last-ditch...
Keep it … or Ditch it?
A solid-running used car - a paid-for car - is almost as good as gold these days. Unlike new cars - whose value drops almost as soon as you sign the...
Can They Detect Your Radar Detector… ?
The article I wrote a few weeks back about the value of buying (and using) a radar detector (http://ericpetersautos.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=15792) prompted several replies pointing out that in Virginia and DC - where...
Don’t think you need a radar detector?
It's been almost exactly two years since I bought my V1 radar detector. It's also been almost exactly two years since I last got a speeding ticket.
Coincidence?
More like a reprieve.
No longer...