The $41k Fiasco…
How much crack, exactly, has GM been smoking?
Last week, it was announced that the much-anticipated 2011 Volt electric car will be arriving at Chevy dealers this fall - and that it...
So Easy Even a Caveman Can Do It…
Oil changes are still pretty simple. But easy is another thing. If you haven’t done one in awhile - to a new car - you might be surprised by how much...
Reader Question: Daily Driver “Classic” Recommends?
Here's the latest reader question, along with my reply!
Sean asks: Earlier this year you answered a question from me about a manual transmission car for my son to learn on (he...
Pay it Down
You've probably heard about "paying it forward" and of course, we all know about paying it back. But what about paying it down?
Debt, I mean.
Sit in traffic and look around....
Does it Make Sense to You?
Some ideas sound great... or at least, ok - until you think some more about them. Let me give you some examples:
* Nitrogen (vs. plain old air) in your tires -
The...
What Can’t be Hacked
There are two great things about cars keys that aren't electronic keys. Three things, actually.
Wait. Four things.
The first is that they last decades, assuming you don't lose them. I still have...
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...
The Extinction of Affordable Tires
Have you noticed how expensive tires - even basic tires - have become?
Your run-of-the-mill radial now runs close to $100 (less mounting, tire stems and all that). It's easy to drop...
Blood in the Water
I wrote a couple weeks ago (see here) about the ignition switch fiasco being the equivalent, for GM, of Titanic's hitting the iceberg. A likely mortal wound. That it might now...
To cheap out – or not cheap out?
People are understandably edgy about the Obama Recovery - not - and trying to avoid as many unnecessary expenses as they can. When it comes to your vehicle, there are some...