OK, this isn't my usual sort of post and I'm not trying to be Billy Mays here, but I bought something and tried it and it worked, and that's rare for me when cars are involved. Generally anything more intricate than adjusting the stereo volume bewilders me. But my brother-in-law, who worked tirelessly — and [...]
Read MoreFriday was an interesting day. And I use the word "interesting" with loaded meaning (couldn't find the right smilie to indicate that, so here we are). High point: finding out with an hour to spare that I would get to do a phone interview with Joss Whedon. All I really remember was that I was [...]
Read MoreI’ve always been amused at the notion of trading in your car. People actually do that, I’m told, cleaning and painting and fixing up their existing vehicle to get a little money toward the new car they’re eyeing, even though the dealer most likely gauged the worth of their wreck as soon as they pulled [...]
Read MoreHow can you tell if a car was designed for women drivers? The seat covers are machine-washable but you can't open the hood! Ha! Oh, wait, they're serious. Next month Volvo will debut their new concept car (industry term meaning "car we'll never actually make but isn't it cool?") designed for and by women, a [...]
Read MoreLike many of you, I drive to work every morning, enjoying the majestic mess of I-4 and the pleasant, welcoming snarl of Daytona Beach's colorful construction areas. Sure I enjoy it. Don't you? Heavy traffic means lots of cars and bored drivers, and that means nonstop entertainment that's better than any concert and wilder than [...]
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