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...
Cars That Parent Us
One of the reasons for liking old cars is they don’t try to parent you. The new stuff won’t quit trying to.
The 2018 VW Golf GTI I am reviewing this week,...
2018 VW GTI
The VW GTI hatchback sedan doesn't look like a Corvette, but it reminds me of one.
Not a new one.
My high school buddy’s 1978 L-82 coupe
The GTI has a 220 hp engine....
Which Brand of Taxi Do You Prefer?
If automated cars ever do become technically feasible - and that’s a long way off, despite the trendy imminence we read about every day - it will certainly mean the end...
The Ride-Along Mechanic
Cars built since the mid-late 1990s have a kind of ride-along mechanic in the form of the OnBoard Diagnostics (OBD) computer which not only runs the show but lets you know...
2018 Mini Countryman Plug-in Hybrid
One of the reasons the Germans lost the Battle of Britain almost 80 years ago ties into the problem with plug-in hybrids today.
Range on the batteries.
The Lutwaffe’s fighters could only remain...