Three Reasons to Buy a BMW
BMW has built their cars to reflect a sort of utilitarian vehicle, cars that have different conceptual elements that all work together to create a tantalizing effect. All these different aspects are thrown toge...
Car-sharing for Gen-Y
It has been 2 cars and a suv since I last owned anything with a manual transmission. Call it the 7 year itch or the early signs of a midlife crisis but it has been on my mind daily. Who knew a manual transmissi...
An ode to the mom-and-pop auto shop
Decades ago, when I was just starting out in the newspaper industry, one of my first editorial jobs was to write obits. It’s a job usually saved for newbies, the cub reporters…you know, new kid on the block. Ba...
The Truth About the “10 Cars that Should Have Never Hit the Road”
I recently came across an article by Justin Lloyd-Miller that describes what he feels are “10 Cars that should have never hit the road.” While his list parrots other “worst car” lists, I take exception with som...
Is there an “end to the road” regarding fuel prices?
When will it stop?
Every time I turn the corner, that electronic gas price board is changing! When will the petroleum companies put the brakes on consumer fuel costs? Don’t hold your breath! There are a lot of...
5 Things to Know If You Missed the North American International Auto Show
The North American International Auto Show revealed big trends in the auto industry. Here are the top five things you should know if you missed the auto show:
1. Glimpse of the Future
Infiniti, Kia, Volkswag...
The top 25 “Runner Up” cars
At this stage in the development of the Internet, we have all been subjected to lists. Specifically, the “Top random number movie and or TV and or animated cars list”. I know I have seen plenty of them. They ar...
Restoration Gallery: 1984 Hurst/Olds
Like any classic car, it’s never really complete. The car was given to me when my brother passed away in 2009. Before I got the car though, my mother was driving it and ended up crashing it. It’s been a little ...
