Subprime on Wheels
It’s a good time to be a repo man. . . again.
Lots of business picking up used cars people’ve stopped making payments on.
According to S&P Global Ratings and an article in...
That “Car” Fax Thing
You've probably heard about Carfax (and similar services, including AutoCheck and EpicVIN) that offer "vehicle history reports" which search state motor vehicle and insurance records using the car's vehicle identification number...
Short Circuiting The Market
Evidence continues to accrue that the Soviet Union did not disappear in 1991. It simply transplanted itself to another part of the world.
Here.
One of the hallmarks of the Soviet System was...
The Dangers – and Causes – of Unintentional Idling
If you don’t think your engine’s still running, you might forget to turn it off. Well, you might forget to push the ignition button off - because the engine isn’t running right...
Reader Question: Diesel Pick-ups?
Here's the latest reader question, along with my reply!
Kenn asks: I recently bought a house with some land on the edge of town. I am looking for an older used truck...
What to do About the Ducks?
This is part three of the saga about the chickens - and ducks - I got a few weeks ago just in case there aren’t any eggs and such to get...
“Good Ideas” . . . and Maybe Not So Much
It would be idiotic to argue that the dual reservoir master cylinder is a bad idea; that it was better to have a simpler, single reservoir master cylinder - as most...
Is Your Car Cop Bait?
Racial profiling is a law-enforcement no-no, but "automotive profiling" is a going concern in every state across the land.
Drive a bright-colored car, or an obviously sporty/performance car, and you dramatically increase...
Reader Question: ’98 Benz eKey Issue?
Here's the latest reader question, along with my reply!
David asks: I Recently purchased a 1998 Mercedes E300. It has 177K miles on the odometer. It was owned by a man who...
The Pros – and Cons – of Keyless Car Keys
Many new cars don't come with keys.
At least, not a traditional physical key that goes into an ignition switch that you then turn to start the engine. Instead, you get...