2014 Buick LaCrosse
Buick survived the Great Culling. No more Pontiac, no more Saturn - definitely no more Hummer. But Buick soldiers on.
No, Buick thrives.
It's one of the best-selling brands in ... well, China....
Reader Question: An Unsafe Site?
Here's the latest reader question, along with my reply!
Leonard writes: Eric touts himself as the Libertarian Car Guy. I doubt he would run an "unsafe" site - but that's the message...
Clovers in the Rain
What is it about Clovers and rain?
They will put on their emergency flashers and creep along at 15 in a 55, but never just pull off the road. Or, as in...
Gas Doesn’t Cost More . . . Our Dollars Are Worth Less
Did you know that gas is cheaper now than it was 50 years ago?
It may not feel it . . . but:
Find an inflation calculator; for example the federal government’s Bureau of...
Diaper Report: 2/15/2024
The New York Times - America's version of Pravda, just as Biden is America's version of Brezhnev - published an article recently bemoaning the general and increasing lack of interest in...
Reader Question: Maintaining the Old Stuff?
Here's the latest reader question, along with my reply!
Mark asks: I just caught your column about John Deere and "unrepairability - but am wondering about repairing the older stuff you mention....
In the Rearview: AMC’s Almost Corvette . . .
Two cars have vied with the Corvette for the title, America’s sports car. You probably know about the Thunderbird.
You may not know about the AMX.
It came along much later and wasn't...
On Air Today, Future Rants & Other Stuff
I will be on Bill Meyer's show in Oregon today - 9:30 east coast; tune in if you can or check back here later for the audio clip.
A new chapter of...
Reader Question: Turbo Hyundai . . . or Not?
Here's the latest reader question, along with my reply!
James asks: 2016 Hyundai Tucson. Which is better - less maintenance, fuel, etc. - the regular 4 cylinder version or the turbocharged 4...
Did I Say Something?
You've probably heard people talk about the "Quadrabog" carburetor. Runs like stink, then falls flat on its face - usually because someone screwed up the adjustment of the spring tension that...