Thanks to the wetnoddle for forwarding this article in the Chicago Tribune regarding safety failures from red light cameras. “If improved safety is the goal of red-light cameras, then it is a mission largely unaccomplished for the first crop of … Continued
Cadillac Cimarron and the Aston Martin Cygnet city-car concept, does any of this ring a bell? The Aston car is being billed as a luxury commuter ride for urban areas. It’s a Toyota iQ with a restyled front end with … Continued
You have to ask yourself the question why when you see this one. All it takes is a butt load of money and all this for the bragging rights at the next car show event. It’s a Mercedes Benz owned … Continued
Hemming Motor News has been a casual read of mine for years, probably over 25. It was always one of those rags I picked up at Seven Eleven, along with Autotrader, then went home to fantasize. The problem with the … Continued
Russo and Steele announced they are forming a partnership to explore establishing their name and automobile auctions in China. Chase the money bunny overseas to the most explosive market, since America came online with the industrial revolution, sounds like smart … Continued
By now, you’ve probably heard confirmation the rumors are true, VW plans to buy every automaker on earth except for Opel and Saturn. Ouch. It’s interesting to see the posturing going on with VW. They buy the 20ish percent stake … Continued
Distraction has been the theme for me the last week and here’s why, I bought another car. It’s nothing special unless you love Barney, bastardized originals or projects. This is all three. I couldn’t resist the opportunity to own something … Continued
When people talk about improving the eco-footprint of a vehicle, we automatically tend to imagine novel engine technology, solar power, and so forth. But that’s ignoring one vital component that really can make a difference: the tires. Yokohama’s new tire … Continued
You may have noticed a slightly different take on the automotive world the last few posts. That’s because we have welcomed another writer to our wall-o-auto, MaseD. Welcome MaseD We look forward to hearing more from you!
Last year this time I was invited as a quest of the North Bay Cobra Club to visit Bill DenBeste’s collection located just north of Santa Rosa in the North Bay. The journey took us two plus hours from SF’s … Continued