Huskeroos
Ah, the people of Wal-Mart.
The kids, too.
According to an article in the peer-reviewed journal, Pediatrics, about one out of every six children ages 1 to 6 is too beefy to...
On Selling Your Old Car…
There's typically 10-20 percent difference between what a dealer will give you for your old vehicle as a trade-in vs. its retail market value - i.e., what you could probably sell...
Reader Question: Overdrive Switch in ’13 Scion?
Here's the latest reader question, along with my reply!
Kanhaiya asks: Where is the overdrive switch located in a 2013 Toyota Scion xb?
My reply: There is no switch - per se.
Your Scion's...
“Gas Hogs”?
It's taken as gospel that pre-modern cars, especially those made in America, and particularly those with big V8s, were "gas hogs."
But were they, really?
And are new cars as fuel-efficient as advertised?
The answer...
Buying a Used Performance Car
Buying a used car is one thing. Buying a used performance car is an additional thing.
You should assume that the car has been run hard. It's what people buy performance cars...
Commando Car Buying
Before you parachute into a new car dealer looking for the best deal on your next set of wheels, take time to equip yourself with these commando car buyer's tips:
* If...
Takata Air Bags Bad… Government Air Bags Good!
Probably the most interesting thing about the (can't help myself) exploding Takata air bag scandal is the doublethink it exposes.
On the one hand, we are told - in the literal/parental sense...
The Electric Car Imbroglio is About to Get Even More Expensive…
In just a few months from now, it will be $2,500 easier to "buy" a new electric car. I put "buy" in quotes because in fact, other people will be paying...
Five Must-Do Summer Checks
Warm weather is here - almost - at last.
Is your car ready?
* Check the tires -
People know about keeping track of tread depth but sometimes forget to examine their vehicle's tires...
How Technology Killed Toyota
Toyota's troubles with run-amok cars is apparently related somehow to the drive-by-wire throttle control used in models like the Prius hybrid.
With drive-by-wire, there is no physical connection between the gas pedal...