Parts Store Archeology
Once upon a time, oil came in cans.
They stacked nicely but made a mess when you tried to extract the oil, which you did by using a punch/funnel. In addition to...
Reader Question: Avoiding the Tsunami?
Here's the latest reader question, along with my reply!
Mark asks: Hello, Eric! I just donated $100 to your site, partly because I enjoy reading your knowledgeable and clear-eyed commentaries about automotive...
2012 Infiniti G: A Tux-Wearing Z
A couple of things about the 2012 Infiniti G37 coupe... .
No, wait - three things:
It's available with AWD.
Comes standard with a 330 hp engine.
There's an optional retractable hardtop.
You can get one...
Hero Cop Threatens Ass Rape For Speeding
This one's a keeper:
Not All In on EeeeeeVeeees
Maybe some cracks are beginning to show.
Toyota's president, Akio Toyoda, says there is a "silent majority" within the car industry that "is wondering whether EVs are really ok to have as...
Even the Haircuts . . .
Here's a video that could pass for a colorized hi-def reboot of Germany in the '30s. Check out the hairdo of this modern American AGW. The sides of his head are...
Reader Question: Old Bike Retrofit?
Here's the latest reader question, along with my reply!
Ira asks: I'm in the market for a motorcycle dated earlier than 1980. I'm in NYC and my pickings are very slim. Do...
AGW Tickets Teen for Doing What He Does With Impunity
Here's a story making the rounds about a sanctimonious AGW who ticketed a teen for driving 100 MPH - something the AGW no doubt does routinely, with impunity.
Because - as well...
Why Are EVs so Expensive?
EVs - as apologists for them never tire of pointing out - have fewer moving parts than vehicles with engines and transmissions and drive axles, etc. So why do EVs cost...
Latest Reader Question: Car Buying Advice (April 26, 2018)
Here's the latest reader question, along with my reply:
Joshua asks: I wrote earlier about SUVs with manual transmissions. Thank you for the answer but my problem is that I forgot about gas....