Retro-review: 1974 Pontiac GTO
The original muscle car era lasted about a decade, from 1964 to 1974 - just before the industry-wide adoption of catalytic converters. After '74, power plummeted for a decade and even...
Who Misses Oldsmobile?
Does anyone miss Oldsmobile? Not what Oldsmobile was in its heyday back in the '50s, '60s and '70s - the era of the Rocket 88 - but what it had become...
When Decent People Start to Fear – and Loathe Cops…
Most everyone has witnessed cops speeeeeding - not on a call, just driving somewhere . Yet they can do it with impunity.
Case in point: A few months back, the wife and...
Don’t Do’s When Do-it-Yourselfing
These are basic, common-sense things - but sometimes, some of us don't do the proper, safe - or right - thing.
Don't let it be you... .
* Getting rid of worn-out tires...
1983-1988 Monte Carlo SS
If you were a kid in high school (or college) during the mid-late 1980s - and into fast cars - you probably have a place in your heart for the last...
2011 VW Jetta
They say you can't go back - but sometimes, maybe, you can.
VW's trying, anyhow.
A few years ago, the "people's car" company decided to see whether it might become the rich people's...
Retro-review: 1964 Ford Mustang
Like Jed Clampett, who inadvertently struck oil while he was out huntin' 'coon, Ford's General Manager Lee Iacocca probably didn't fully realize just what he was about to tap into with...
Breakin’ Down…
Little things, big problems...
Yesterday, I was out on the Silverwing; ran into town (about 15 miles away) dropped off a Fed Ex and gassed up. Decided to take the long...
Rat Bikes …
Bikes are cheap transpo - and "rat bikes" even cheaper transpo. You can pick one up - a functionally (and maybe even aesthetically) good one you can ride every day -...
Back to School… For Older Drivers?
Driver's Ed: It's not just for teenagers anymore.
In Virginia, the state DMV has a service set up that puts elderly drivers - or their family members - in touch...