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July 20, 1969 marked the day we landed on the moon. In celebration of the 40th anniversary, I decided to see how far we’ve come building electric-car technology by drawing extremely relevant comparisons of the Lunar Rover Vehicle (LRV) to … Continued

When you’re as big as Oscar Mayer, finding a place to put your dog becomes a challenge. But make no mistake in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin the same rules apply as they do in the rest of the country, “no” means … Continued

Two years ago the auto industry started to tank. It was the perfect time to cut dead weight. It didn’t matter if people were red, white or blue collared, the house needed Molly Maid. In the back of your mind … Continued

Using the highly descriptive term “cool” has moved from Dazed and Confused territory into the world of “fine” automobiles. You didn’t know? Take a look at the Google search results for “cool cars.” Now, I’m perfectly comfortable to say “cool” … Continued

After a huge chip spidered across our vision, we decided to get the windshield replaced on our CX-7. I used a bit of “the force” to tie it into a previous claim that took out our transmission oil cooler. These … Continued

Have any idea what the ratio of cabs to residents is in your town? Me neither. Do you care? Me neither. But apparently some towns do. And since I was drunk (according to the man) in Santa Monica on Friday … Continued

The first thing you notice when firing up an old car, let’s say a 1966 Porsche 912, are the smells. Open the door and the olfactory system detects more boat than car. As a good friend once said, whether a … Continued

Here is my first official, unofficial, endorsement and review of the site CarProperty.com. Personally, as winner of the World’s Best Garage award given out by EMPM Esq. and the consummate proponent of carpet in your garage, I do feel more … Continued

By now, you’ve probably all seen the leaked Jaguar XJ photos prior to the actual unveiling yesterday by Jay Leno. Good looking car to be sure. But what’s the appeal of spy photography leading up to them? Remember the mustache … Continued

From Automotive News “GM must change perception to halt decline, Rattner says General Motors must convince consumers that the quality of its vehicles has improved to stop a decline in U.S. market share and survive after bankruptcy, a senior Obama … Continued