The Greatest Generation marks time by V-J and V-E Day. Baby Boomers by the first time they saw the Beatles on Ed Sullivan. For Gen X’ers, it’s the first time they heard the opening chords of Waylon Jennings’ guitar on the first episode of The Dukes of Hazzard, which first aired on CBS 40 years […]
VIDEO: That Time Somebody Stole the Trans Am Pace Car at the Winston 500
There have been two pace car incidents at major races that have special places in the annals of ignominy. The first a lot of people remember: Car dealer Eldon Palmer crashed a Dodge Challenger into the press box at the Indy 500 in 1971, with astronaut John Glenn in the back seat. The second? Not […]
Business in the Front, Party in the Back: Your Guide to the Australian Ute
Here in the US, we have a love/hate relationship with car/truck hybrids. We’ve produced two — the Chevrolet El Camino (and its twin, the GMC Sprint) and the Ford Ranchero — and they have both rabid fans. In Australia, though, car/truck hybrids know as “utes” are popular alternatives to the compact pickups from Toyota, Nissan, […]
Do You Tip Your Mechanic at the Holidays?
It’s that time of year when everybody is feeling generous, and people like your mailman are leaving holiday cards in your mailbox to remind you that they’d really appreciate a few bucks for the service they’ve provided over the course of a year. The people you often don’t think about, though, are the people who […]
Car Toys You Wanted (and Didn’t Want) From the Wish Book in the ’70s
Back before Nintendo Switch, Frozen 2 merch and the Consumer Protection Agency, the toys we got under the tree had the real risk of injury and/or house fire. Some were good, some not so good. We’ve cataloged some of the biggest winners and losers from the Sears Wish Book, circa 1977.
A Visual Guide to Surviving The First Major Winter Event of the Year
Well, it’s been a long time since it last snowed in the northeast and if any of the crazy maneuvers we’ve witnessed in the last day are an indication, you’ve forgotten how to drive in it. NEVER FEAR, dear Reader, we have prepared a visual guide to surviving the first major snowstorm of 2019:
Winter Was A Breeze With These Classic Snow-Fighters
It’s been snowing pretty much non-stop for the last two days and we’ve witnessed people in technologically advanced SUVs with all-wheel drive almost send their rigs out into the woods, regardless. In the old days, battling winter required specialized heavy equipment that looked like it came off the set of The Road Warrior. Let’s take […]
How Much Does it Cost to Maintain a Bugatti Veyron?
The Bugatti Veyron is a supercar the likes of which most people never see, much less own. With a starting price north of $1 million, it’s not exactly mass produced and is reserved for those who can afford to spend more on a car than most people spend on a home. Manny Khoshbin has not […]
CYBER MONDAY: 10 Automotive Gifts That Push the Limits of Friendship
They say it’s the thought that counts, but if you put this kind of thought into a gift for your car friends, maybe you should just stick to a $10 gift card from Dunkie’s.