I Bought My 1 Year-Old Son His First Rusty Jeep
Get ’em started early, they say. And indeed, that’s what I’m doing. Since I cannot allow my son to drive the brand-new WWII Jeep I
The Silliest New Scooter In The World Might Be This Yamaha With Winglets And As Much Carbon Fiber As A Sports Car
The humble maxi-scooter like the Yamaha TMAX 560 is low-key one of the greatest ways to get around on two wheels. These scooters are fast
I Saw The Ferrari Luce In Person. Here’s My Attempt To Say 10 Good Things About It
Just a couple of days ago, I had an opportunity to get a close-up look at Ferrari’s controversial new EV, the Luce. I realize that
How An ’80s Jaguar XJ-S Snuck Into America’s Fanciest Car Show
A 1987 Jaguar XJ-S V12 Cabriolet is a car worthy of appearing in many places during Monterey Car Week, though not necessarily at the signature
The 2026 Cadillac Vistiq Is Clearly Not The Most Advanced Electric Car, But It’s Still Baller
I just drove a traded-in Cadillac Vistiq, and I found myself a bit conflicted. This is a brand new EV that doesn’t really feel as
Volvo Once Built A Diesel Manual Sedan With A Volkswagen Engine That Went Faster Than A Saab Turbo
Dial the clock back to the 1970s. There aren’t a lot of diesels around, but Mercedes-Benz is making them. In other words, it’s a lot
I’ll Admit, I’ve Never Seen A Beetle Modded Like This Before And I Have To Respect That
It’s easy to get jaded, to have the feeling that you’ve seen it all before, and there’s really nothing new under the sun, moon, or
The Guy Who Spent $40 Million On The Luce Is A Red Fedora-Wearing Inventor
The story of the $40 million Ferrari Luce sold at auction felt, at first, like another unhappy reminder of how impossible it is to buy
This Quiet Red Generator Has Been The Single Greatest Upgrade To My Camper, And I’m Embarrassed I Didn’t Get It Sooner
Since 2022, I’ve been spending one week out of each summer in Wisconsin to enjoy the Experimental Aircraft Association AirVenture Oshkosh Fly-In. While planes are
Why It’s Getting So Hard To Find An Affordable Used Car
The most fortunate buyers in the car market right now are those with a reasonably nice trade-in–like a 2019 Honda Accord–who want a reasonably nice
This Was The Best Covered Car At Monterey Car Week
I’m back! I’ve been out at Monterey Car Week, seeing all the cars and debasing all the events and rolling around in our tiny 787bb,
What Cars Will Never Work As EVs?
Hold your horses everyone, let me clarify by saying every type of car and truck could be offered as an EV and still function perfectly
Which Era Of Old-Man Sedan Suits You? 1987 Pontiac 6000 vs 2000 Hyundai Sonata
Good morning! Today we’re going to look at two sedans from two different eras, both of which I’m pretty sure were driven by elderly owners.
Being Friends With Thomas Will Make You Poor-sche: Only Fanbelt
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One Of The Biggest RV Companies Finally Built A Camper That You’ll Probably Want To Buy
America’s biggest RV conglomerates, Forest River and Thor Industries, have struggled with a public perception of building recreational vehicles that aren’t held together particularly well.
This Shelby Daytona Coupe Is The Most Expensive American Car And It’s Not Even Close
While much of Monterey Car Week formally consists of static display, just because cars are parked doesn’t mean things aren’t happening. Some cars debut here,
I Bought My 1 Year-Old Son His First Rusty Jeep
Get ’em started early, they say. And indeed, that’s what I’m doing. Since I cannot allow my son to drive the brand-new WWII Jeep I
In The ’60s And ’70s, Kids Dreamed Of Muscle Cars And Rode Muscle Bikes
“Tepid Start? And where’s Jason?” Yes, sorry, but owing to travel snafus getting back from Monterey Car Week, Jason will be joining us too late
The Next Mini Might Lose The One Feature Everyone Expects From A Mini
For some reason, I keep finding myself returning to Jean Baudrillard’s “Simulacra and Simulation.” Maybe it’s the way algorithmic social media no longer resembles actual
What Car Would You Hate To Sell, Even If You Could Use The Money?
Life has a sneaky way of causing massive headaches in what seems like an instant. Maybe the company you worked for shut down, maybe your
Which Nearly-New Old Car Might Actually Be Worth It? 1985 Chevy Cavalier vs 1990 Dodge Daytona
Welcome to another week of questionable automotive decisions! Today, we’re looking at two American fastbacks with alliterative names and practically no miles on their odometers.