Hat in Hand to Chyna
GM's CEO Mary Barra went to Chyna last week - probably because GM is selling fewer cars in Chyna these days. Only 2.3 million last year - down from almost 3.1...
There Are No Socialists
It is a mistake to speak of "socialists," for there are only authoritarians. It is the genius of people who pretend to be "socialists" that they often get people to believe...
Reader Question: Is it Crazy to Buy a Non-Electric Car?
Here's the latest reader question, along with my reply!
Mary asks: I've read several of your articles about electric cars and specifically, about the way they're being forced onto the market. I...
2024 Nissan Titan
It is not a coincidence that the Nissan Titan is the last new half-ton truck you can buy that comes standard with a V8 - and that 2024 will be the...
Green is Old
We are told the "green" thing to do is to buy a new EV. But the problem with buying an EV is you'll inevitably need a new one, sooner. This is...
The $41,000 Dent Repair
If you're wondering, as many American drivers are wondering, why your insurance premium recently got "adjusted" - even though you've not been in an accident or even gotten a ticket -...
A Not Clover for Once
Here's a video that's proof - if it were needed - that it's not the car (or the truck) that matters. It's who's behind the wheel of the thing.
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Good Luck Finding Performance Tires for Your Classic Muscle Car
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 these high-performance beasts.
The BF Goodrich...
Why The King Died
No, not Elvis.
This old Kawasaki motorcycle I've got sitting in my office. It has a neat little engine of a type you don't see anymore - unless you're in the backyard...
New Cars Aren’t Expensive . . .
New cars are actually very affordable - assuming you don’t buy an expensive one. The problem is that many people don’t buy the affordable ones - the ones you can buy,...