The Mysteries of Mechanical Fuel Delivery
If you’re under 40 and thinking about buying a car that’s older than you are, there are some things you may not know about - but will need to learn about...
Some Car Advice For The Non-Gearheaded
Cars are kind of unique in one important respect: Most of us have to have one, even if we don't have a clue how they work. We - most of us...
Another One Bites The Dust
Some unhappy news came in the mail yesterday. A notice that my favorite car magazine - High Performance Pontiac - will be ceasing publication after the October issue.
Pontiac itself, of course,...
Some Used vs. New Car Buying Pros and Cons
Buying a used car can make a lot of financial sense - with a few clauses and caveats:
* Higher interest rates on used car loans - and shorter loan periods...
Sticker Shock is Only the Beginning
Buying a new car can put you one step closer to living in a van down by the river.
New cars cost about $25,000 on average for the typical family sedan -...
Experiment: 1983 Honda GL650
Regulars here will have already read my series of articles (here and here) about battling the ethanol demon - and casting him out of the fuel tank (and carburetors) of my...
Pros and Cons of Alternative Fuels
At the dawn of the automobile age, gasoline was the up and coming "alternative fuel" - vying with electric batteries and steam power. Gas ultimately won out, of course. But now...
Reader Question: ABS Light on; Safe to Drive?
Here's the latest reader question, along with my reply!
Mary asks: My 2001 Chevy's "ABS" light has come and stays on; is it safe to drive my car?
My reply: Sure - provided...
Poor Man’s Chrome
Chrome is pretty - and pretty expensive. Especially if you're paying to have stuff plated vs. just buying chrome-plated stuff. Go price what it'll cost to have a cam cover or...
A Good Time to Buy a Hybrid?
Cheap gas is making hybrids seem like less of a deal. Which in turn is making them harder to sell.
Which is tough nuts for those trying to sell them - but could...