Time to Sell, Trade … or Junk It?
Kids leave the house at 18, Christmas is always December 25th... but when is it time to sell, trade - or junk - your car? It's a hard question, especially if...
The Mushroom Cloud Expands
Well, there's good and bad news wafting upward from the immolation of Volkswagen over its now-public end-running of the EPA's preposterously over-strict emissions rigmarole (more about that here and - audio clip -...
Tubby U.S. Toddlers Too Fat For Booster Seats
At least one out of every six children ages 1 to 6 are too beefy to fit into their child safety seats - and need extra-large "husky" seats designed for proto-Elvii....
Three Things To Know About Oil Changes
You've heard the saying, your mileage may vary? The same applies to oil and filter changes, too. The intervals (time and mileage accrued) are general recommendations that may not apply in...
Don’t Buy New
Whatever you do, don't buy new. It no longer makes sense - and can be very bad for your wallet. I advise this as an automotive journalist, a guy who writes...
The Good – and the Bad – About New Cars
Just like our marriages, nothing's perfect about cars - whether they are new cars or old cars. Here are a few things about new cars that are both good and bad:
Tire...
What Your Dashboard Isn’t Telling You
Televangelists promise to heeea-uhl you if you put your hand up against the TV - but that (usually) doesn't work with your car. The "check engine" light won't go out no...
The Used Car Sweet Spot
Buying a new car is always a bad decision - financially. It doesn't matter which brand or make or model. You will always lose money.
It's just a question of how much.
All...
Don’t Spare the Spare . . .
If you've looked inside the trunk of any car built since the early 2000s the first thing you'll notice is there's not much in the trunk.
Where's the spare?
It's gone!
You might find...
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...