Speedy DaddyWhy do (some) consumers hate run-flat tires?
Monday, May 13, 2013
Nearly every motorized vehicle on the road, with very few exceptions, is riding on two or more pneumatic (air-filled) tires. The basic design of this type of tire goes…
EPA Fuel Economy Numbers are Estimates — Nothing More
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Hyundai and Kia recently found themselves in hot water over exaggerated fuel efficiency claims. While calculating fuel economy seems rather simple to the layman (divide miles driven by…
Premium Fuel is Beneficial for its Cleaning Properties
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
A good friend called me the other day rather frustrated. She explained that her local Infiniti service advisor had blamed her 2009 Infiniti EX35′s rough starting on fouled…
Honda Accord and Acura TL Recalled over Power Steering Hose
Monday, October 1, 2012
More bad news for Honda, as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has expanded its recall on the automaker’s 2007—2008 Acura TL (52,615 units) to now include…
Product Review: Griot’s Dried-On Wax Remover
Friday, September 28, 2012
I’m one of those car nuts who washes my own cars by hand every single weekend — I consider it therapy. Of course, part of the routine includes…
2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid Test Drive Review
Thursday, September 13, 2012
I find it hard to like hybrid vehicles. With the exception of a few rare models, most of them are so focused on delivering fuel economy that the…
Spotted in SoCal — 1975 Volkswagen Super Beetle Convertible
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Spotted tooling eastbound on US 101 in the San Fernando Valley this week was a 1975 Volkswagen Super Beetle convertible. While the classic air-cooled two-door vehicle boasts the…
2014 Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Makes its First Official Appearance
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
One of the most highly anticipated vehicles of the year, the all-new seventh-generation Volkswagen Golf, was unveiled at a press conference in Berlin in advance of the 2012…
Spotted in SoCal — BMW E30 M3
Saturday, August 25, 2012
The E30 M3 was BMW’s answer to the Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16, a vehicle launched at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 1983 to run in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft “DTM”…
Suzuki Recalling Forenza and Reno for Headlight Defect
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
American Suzuki Motor Corporation has announced an National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recall for a headlight issue that may lead to intermittent or total loss of low/high beam…
