Reader Question: Extend the Nav’s Certification?
Here's the latest reader question, along with my reply!
Bryan asks: I enjoy your site and currently have a 2016 Navigator L with 108,000. I have it certified to 2027 and 140,000....
Under Water . . . Again
The more expensive new cars become, the less financially rational it is to buy one. But not so much for the obvious reason.
The up-front expense of buying a new car is...
Cat Con Snatching
When they first appeared in the mid-'70s, gearheads in search of more power wanted to get rid of catalytic converters and often replaced them with sections of straight-through tubing - the...
Porsche Problems
Porsche to Replace Engines of Current 911 GT3 Models
Sports car manufacturer Porsche will be replacing the engines of all 2014 model year 911 GT3 vehicles. This is the corrective action derived...
Some Things About New Cars
To say cars aren't like they used to make them is like saying flying commercial isn't like it used to be.
For one thing, many new cars that aren't electric cars (or...
A Case of the Flats – and Why
Have you had the problem of a tire that won't hold air? It doesn't go flat outright, just slowly - as the air bleeds out over time. You may not even...
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....
2014 Toyota Corolla Walk-Around
Here's a video walk-around of the new Corolla. It is heavily updated cosmetically, especially the interior - which is both much roomier and also much nicer - than the previous generation...
A Wallet Shield Would be Better . . .
Fear is more than just the mind killer - to crib a line from Frank Herbert's Dune books. It is also arguably one of the main reasons why so many people...
No More Dipsticks
Things start at the top and work their way down.
For instance, the flatscreen displays that are now standard in pretty much all new vehicles (very few cars are being made anymore)....