What’s Missing – and Why!
New cars have many features old cars never had - LCD touchscreens and WiFi, for instance. But new cars are missing some things, too.
Maybe you remember - and wonder why?
Bumpers that...
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...
The Jeep We Can Buy But Can’t Drive . . .
I’ve written before about low-cost, simple vehicles the car companies aren't allowed to sell here because they don’t conform to the various edicts issued by the federal government regarding emissions (defensible, within...
Like Throwing a Light Switch
Some of you may remember when - as if on cue - the media pirouetted like a Bolshoi ballerina and began talking up Iraq (and Saddam) as the Enemies of Freedom...
If They Can’t Get Traffic Lights to Sync…
They can’t even get automated traffic lights to work - to sync the green/red cycles in order to smooth the flow of traffic - but we’re supposed to believe that millions...
SOLs for Cars
Have you heard about SOL for cars?
It’s like the Standards of Learning for kids - the tests administered by the schools as a way to gauge whether (cue The Chimp) the...
2018 Ford Expedition
Sometimes, splitting the difference hits the sweet spot.
The Ford Expedition is bigger - and roomier - than a Chevy Tahoe. But it's not as yuge as a Suburban.
It's also unusual in...
“Pinging” Us
It’s said the best way to corral a feral hog is by steps.
The first step is to put out a bucket full of feed and just let the hog eat. He...
The Real SUV We Can’t Have
Nissan just announced a new SUV they’re not going to sell here.
It's called the Terra - and the Chinese (and other foreign markets) will get it beginning next spring. Nissan's Ashwani...
2018 Cadillac Escalade
The Cadillac Escalade is ridiculous - but then, so is my orange 1976 Trans Am.
Both are over-engined, exuberant, garish - and so, glorious.
Both also annoy the right people. Rev engine at the...