Goodbye, V-8s. Maybe This Time, For Good
V-8s are on the way out - again.
The first mass extinction occurred circa late 1970s/early '80s - as a result of the first round of the government fuel economy edicts...
Hemi Horror Story
The other day, I ran into a guy I know who owns a late model Dodge Ram pick-up with the 5.7 Hemi V8. The truck has just over 100k on the clock....
The “Hurricane Special”
Over the next few months, there will be a large number of flood-damaged cars coming onto the used car market. They'll be thoroughly cleaned up and rehabbed to look ok at...
New Enough
There's a sweet spot I'd like to tell you about. It's not a great place to eat - or the RPM at which an engine really starts to sing. I'm talking...
Other People’s Lemons….
There's a lady I know - a neighbor - who was ready to junk an otherwise sound '90s-vintage Buick station wagon because one day it began to lose power while she...
Five Things to Consider Before You Buy a New Car
Never buy a car on looks alone.
A sexy shell may hide a rough ride - or seats that make your back ache after 15 minutes of driving.
Just as you'd (hopefully) take...
Reader Question: Lowering Crosstrek?
Here's the latest reader question, along with my reply!
Mark asks: Per your great review I purchased a manual 2017 Crosstrek. Love it! Everything you said. It's not a rocket ship but...
Try Not To Get All Fired Up . . .
Forget about the American Express card - there are more important things the classic car owner should never leave home without.
A portable fire extinguisher. Do you have one for your antique/special...
What They’re Not Telling You About New Cars
Did you know that some (and soon, probably many) new cars don't rely entirely on an alternator to generate the electricity needed to run accessories and - critical thing - keep...
Don’t Ever Do This….
Owner's manuals are like "Moby Dick" - we might have a copy someplace, but few of us ever made it through the whole thing. For those who didn't, here's a short...
