2026 Subaru Outback Wilderness
The Subaru Outback Wilderness begs a question that deserves an answer: Do you need a 4WD SUV to have the capability to go off-roading?
Not...
2026 Infiniti QX80
For decades, the big kahunas - literally - in the full-size, luxury marque SUV segment have been models like the Cadillac Escalade and the...
2026 Chevy Trax
The number of new vehicles you can buy if you've only got about $22k to spend is on par with the number of habitable...
2026 Toyota Tacoma
There are five mid-sized pickups available right now but there's only one that even offers a manual transmission - something that was once usually...
2026 Nissan Rogue Plug-in Hybrid
Nissan's Rogue has sold very well - notwithstanding that it's not especially roguish. It's a competent, attractively priced compact-sized crossover - and that's been...
2026 Honda Pilot
As the number of mid-sized, three-row crossovers that still come with a V6 dwindles (one of the latest casualties is the Kia Telluride) the...
2026 Mazda CX30
Everyone knows crossovers are practical. So are refrigerators. Neither are things most people get much excitement out of. You buy them because you need...
2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5
Even without the no-longer-available $7,500 federal tax credit, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 is affordable for an EV. And not just for an EV, either....
Classic Cars
Scoops That Work
One of the things that makes the original gangster muscle cars of the '60s and '70s so entertaining is that many of them came...
Who Knew?
Did you know that back in '79, you could have bought a V8-powered, four speed manual equipped Grand Prix? Neither did I - and...
A Little Therapy
The antidote to the state of things is - for me - going for a drive in my Orange Barchetta (riffing here on the...
An Eye Watering Episode
If you have ever stood behind a running muscle car, you have smelled why the muscle car - the genuine thing - is an...
It Didn’t Catch Fire
I have a story for you, about something that happened to me the other day, that I think really makes the point about the...
The Forgotten Trans Am
Most people who know about Firebirds and Trans Ams specifically know about the last Trans-Am that came with a Pontiac 400 V8 and that...
Pontiac’ing!
I got inspired to clean up the TA's engine a little now that it's a proper four speed car! It's also a good opportunity...
Underpowered, Under-Stressed and Over-Built
The power made by today's engines - especially the small ones - is inarguably impressive. Some - with the boost provided by a turbo...
Motorcycles
An Old Bike for the Apocalypse?
You may be contemplating how you're going to get around - how you'll still be able to afford to get around - if as...
Why I Ride Alone
I sometimes like to watch videos on You Tube about motorcycles, since I own and ride them. There are lots of videos of people...
Buell is Back… For Those Who Can Afford One
Buell - America's other motorcycle company - is trying to make a comeback after it got closed down by Harley Davidson, which had a...
Harley is Making More Money But Sales Are Down By Almost...
What's happening over at Harley Davidson is what's happening in the vehicle industry, generally. Harley is making more money off each sale but its...
Honda Kills the Motorcycle
Honda - the company that can be given credit for helping to make riding a motorcycle something people other than bikers (as in Hell's...
Never Run From a Cop While Riding a Harley
Harleys are beloved by those who ride them for a variety of reasons. They have that sound - and they are great for cruising....
Hardley Surviving
Things are so bad over at Harley that the iconic American motorcycle company has had to resort to selling its loan portfolio to keep...
The First Step Back Towards Freedom
We have traveled a long way away from being free. We are now less free than most five-year-olds are and even less so because...
A Weird Duality
Every July 4th, Americans celebrate that Americans rebelled against the authoritah of Great Britain. The "Redcoats" - enforcers of British authoritah - have for...
Fast and Slow
An interesting thing about some of the quickest new vehicles is how slow they are.
For instance, the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392. It has the...
A Question for Everyone
I have been discussing an idea with my computer guy and wanted to ask everyone what they think - and whether you guys think...
Ignoring the Trump Who Cried Wolf
Most kids learn about the Boy Who Cried Wolf. It's a tale about what happens when someone becomes untrustworthy. People tend to ignore them...
Let Them Drive Kias . . .
You may have heard Trump's braggadocious announcement the other day about the White House's new fleet of 250 Cadillac Escalades for the the presidential...
The Slows Down/Speeds Up Clover
Clovers (bad drivers) are like Baskin Robbins ice cream. They come in lots of different flavors. One of my least favorite is the Slows...
President Elizondo Comacho
The President of the United States just released the following statement:
"We have just been asked by Iran, and other Middle Eastern Countries, to hold...
Who Knew?
Did you know that back in '79, you could have bought a V8-powered, four speed manual equipped Grand Prix? Neither did I - and...
Cycles
An Old Bike for the Apocalypse?
You may be contemplating how you're going to get around - how you'll still be able to afford to get around - if as...
A Step in the Right Direction for Harley
Harley - after having lost $75 million last year alone trying to sell electric "motorcycles" - is back to selling motorcycles again. A new...
Why I Ride Alone
I sometimes like to watch videos on You Tube about motorcycles, since I own and ride them. There are lots of videos of people...
Why the Hunter 350 Feels Like the Most Agile Royal Enfield...
City riding in India is a negotiation: tight gaps, sudden stops, horns, and roads that change texture every few metres. In that mix, the...
One Way to Deal with $5 Gas
Trump's war - on behalf of the Zionist Project - is already costing the average American more than $700 annually and that's just the...
Is Harley Terminal?
Things are not looking good for Harley Davidson. Particularly for people who work for Harley Davidson - lots of whom are, apparently, not going...
Buell is Back… For Those Who Can Afford One
Buell - America's other motorcycle company - is trying to make a comeback after it got closed down by Harley Davidson, which had a...
I’ll Probably Get in Trouble For This
I came across a video of a fatal chase that took place in West Virginia last summer. Fatal, that is, to the guy on...
New Car Reviews
2026 Subaru Outback Wilderness
The Subaru Outback Wilderness begs a question that deserves an answer: Do you need a 4WD SUV to have the capability to go off-roading?
Not...
2026 Infiniti QX80
For decades, the big kahunas - literally - in the full-size, luxury marque SUV segment have been models like the Cadillac Escalade and the...
2026 Chevy Trax
The number of new vehicles you can buy if you've only got about $22k to spend is on par with the number of habitable...
2026 Toyota Tacoma
There are five mid-sized pickups available right now but there's only one that even offers a manual transmission - something that was once usually...
2026 Nissan Rogue Plug-in Hybrid
Nissan's Rogue has sold very well - notwithstanding that it's not especially roguish. It's a competent, attractively priced compact-sized crossover - and that's been...
2026 Honda Pilot
As the number of mid-sized, three-row crossovers that still come with a V6 dwindles (one of the latest casualties is the Kia Telluride) the...
2026 Mazda CX30
Everyone knows crossovers are practical. So are refrigerators. Neither are things most people get much excitement out of. You buy them because you need...
2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5
Even without the no-longer-available $7,500 federal tax credit, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 is affordable for an EV. And not just for an EV, either....
A Weird Duality
Every July 4th, Americans celebrate that Americans rebelled against the authoritah of Great Britain. The "Redcoats" - enforcers of British authoritah - have for...
Fast and Slow
An interesting thing about some of the quickest new vehicles is how slow they are.
For instance, the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392. It has the...
A Question for Everyone
I have been discussing an idea with my computer guy and wanted to ask everyone what they think - and whether you guys think...














































