At Last: Mazda Brings Back the Fun-Loving Small Sedan
It's been a long time since Mazda has been willing to offer North Americans a small, affordable car. And by that I mean a car smaller and less expensive than the current Mazda3. Anyone remember th…
Driving and prescription drugs
The first rule of driving is to drive safely. Over the past five decades there has been an increase in the use of prescription drugs and has proved effective in treatment of illness, injury, pain or o…
Remember When Chrysler Was the Engineering Company? Welcome Back!
When it comes to new models the Chrysler Group has little to offer these days, which must leave its dealers feeling rather unhappy. But Chrysler's engineers have been busy and as a result the comp…
Bike Week is Fun but Low Cost Car Insurance Quotes Bring a Smile, Too
A few years ago a friend did a most unexpected thing. He bought a motorcycle, a new Harley-Davidson. I say unexpected because, until then, he'd never even breathed the word. As well, a gentle and …
World Car of the Year Finalists Announced. Whose World?
The 1st of April, as you are no doubt aware, is April Fools Day. Which is certainly appropriate for the World Car of the Year announcement, to be made on that day at the New York Auto Show, because I&…
Inexpensive Used Car Parts, the Secret to Keeping an Older Car Running
The recession may have been bad for new car sales but it has certainly helped the used car industry as buyers who might have purchased a shiny new model turned to what we euphemistically call "pr…
What I Learned About Car Insurance
My first real career was as a radio announcer. I followed that by becoming an automobile journalist. And followed that with a much longer profession as advertising agency copywriter. Eventually, as a …
TAG Heuer and Tesla Collaborate in Time and Motion Study
Though I've never been motivated by brand associations to help advertise cars and other products, here's one that pleases me. Watchmaker TAG Heuer has teamed up with Tesla Motors in a collabor…