Lincoln’s Future: Is There One?
Back in the mid-'90s, Lincoln was riding high. Ford's primo brand was actually outselling GM's Cadillac division, which at the time was purveyor of stolid starter caskets to the AARP crowd....
Even If You Don’t Change Your Own Oil…
What if you don't do your own oil and filter changes? Is there anything you ought to know about beyond how much will it cost - and how soon can they...
The Most Important Thing in the World . . .
If you want your car to last as long as possible - if you want it to deteriorate as slowly as possible - there is one "secret" that will make it...
Accidents Happen . . . Are You Ready?
The thing about accidents, of course, is they're unpredictable. They just kind of happen - usually at a time (and in a place) that's not convenient. They are also stressful -...
Reader Question: Hyperinflation/Teen Car Suggestions?
Here's the latest reader question, along with my reply!
P asks: Could you give us some advice regarding what to buy for future transportation needs given a hyperinflation scenario? Car, motorcycle, bicycle...
The Corona Car!
There actually is a Corona - not the virus, the car.
Toyota sold it as recently in as 2001, in Japan - and before Corona acquired other connotations. It was slightly larger...
Volt Double Down
The Volt electric car has been a fizzle for GM - and that's putting it kindly. Only a small handful have sold - and that's putting it euphemistically, given the massive...
Tits Up
There will be no bailout for Saab - and so, no bailout for Saab owners.
Sweden's other automaker, formerly an appendage of GM, recently filed for bankruptcy liquidation - not reorganization....
Car Costs You Can (And Should) Avoid
The best expenses are those you can skip. Here are several ways to save money you don't have to spend on your car:
*"Premium" gasoline -
I italicize the word for a reason. It's...
Nine Speeds, Ten Speeds: All To Keep Up With CAFE
In a few years, six-speed transmissions will probably seem as dated as Powerglides or threes-on-the-tree do today. Several current model-year cars already have seven and even eight-speed transmissions (Porsche 911, Chrysler...