Sit Up!
Little kids are sometimes told to sit up! - and pay attention! - by their parents or teachers. This usually passes when they graduate from kindergarten. If you miss that childhood...
Chrysler Cordoba, 1975-1983
Ricardo Montalban achieved cultural immortality not for being the genetically enhanced, jump-suited superman Khan on "Star Trek" - or the suave, white-suited Mr. Roark on "Fantasy Island" - but for explaining...
Reader Question: In-Line Six Sports Cars?
Here's the latest reader question, along with my reply!
Jim asks: Had a dream about a Jaguar E-type that I rode in long ago. Was shocked by how much its burly DOHC...
Grow Extract Build Cooperate
There are four things you can do to build wealth. You can grow and nurture things. You can extract and purify things. You can build, assemble, and engineer things. You can...
The Not-Stock Car
How come no one has ever brought a fraud case against NASCAR?
The acronym stands for National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing.
Italics added.
What is “stock” - i.e., production car-like - about...
No More Aftermarket Stereos for You
One of the things that wasn't so great about cars made until just the past five years or so was that the factory stereo systems often weren't very good. Especially if...
The AWD Con… .
Are you thinking about buying an all-wheel-drive car? You might want to think about it a little more.
I can tell you from my test driving that the AWD version of a...
Reader Question: ABS Light?
Here's the latest reader question, along with my reply!
Mika asks: My "ABS" light is on and I'm wondering what that means? Is the car safe to drive?
My reply: It depends on...
Toyota Transitions
Toyota is the world’s largest single car company. It sells more cars than any other car company. So why would it transition into the world’s largest “mobility” company?
And what does that...
Reader Question: No 12V Power Points?
Here's the latest reader question, along with my reply!
Brian asks: I've noticed that 12 volt plug-ins are getting scarce in new cars. This is a problem for me because I have...