Reader Question: Using EV as Battery in Emergency?
Here's the latest reader question, along with my reply!
Doug asks: Assume that you have your fully charged electric car at home in the garage...
Reader Question: CD Players?
Here's the latest reader question, along with my reply!
Crissie asks: One of the reasons I like my older ('99) car is because it has...
Reader Question: American-Made Hybrids?
Here's the latest reader question, along with my reply!
Patrick asks: What's your best recommendation for an American-made hybrid? I've been eying the Chevy Malibu...
They Keep Making Cars Safer…
But what about us?
Air bags and crumple zones make a car more crashworthy. But they don't make it less likely we'll crash the car.
That's...
First-Time Advice
A friend whose wife is about to give birth asked my advice about what to get as far as first-time family wheels.
My first advice...
Alternatives to the Tiger in Your Tank?
Instead of putting a "tiger in your tank," how about squeezing gas from a cow? Either can power your car; but one is homegrown...
TA Tranny Troubles, Part 2
Here's a quick video about eliminating possible sources of the tranny troubles my '76 TA has been having. The car has a not-factory tranny...
Are you ready if gas goes up to $4 per gallon?
Right now, unleaded regular's hovering around $2.70 per gallon - high, but manageable. What if it goes back up to over $3 per gallon...
How Long is a “Lifetime”?
One of the great scams perpetrated on car buyers is selling them on the idea of "lifetime" fluids - such as transmission fluid, for...
Reader Question: Tenders and Chargers?
Here's the latest reader question, along with my reply!
M asks: Hi, I have been shopping for a battery maintainer. So far, I have about...