I admit it, I’m a Danica Patrick fan January 27, 2012October 29, 2012Rick 1 When you live in the macho car world, it’s not cool to be a Danica Patrick fan. While she may be the only [...]
Get out of the house and drive! January 23, 2012January 24, 2012Rick 1 I officially feel old. It’s not the new music (much of which I actually like) or the high-tech world (I’m a techie kind [...]
No wonder the BMW Isetta looks funny, it started life as a fridge! January 18, 2012February 19, 2013Rick Most folks who see a BMW Isetta for the first time aren’t sure whether they should be amazed or appalled. Unlike pretty much [...]
Like Rodney Dangerfield, the square bird Thunderbirds don’t get no respect. January 16, 2012Rick 1 When people think about class Thunderbirds, they automatically picture the Baby Birds. Those 55-57 cars were iconic long before George Lucas put Suzanne [...]
For Jay Leno, it’s all about the drive January 13, 2012January 14, 2012Rick Pretty much everyone knows that Jay Leno is a car guy. There have been plenty of articles and TV programs devoted to his car [...]
That Toyota Corona made my dad ahead of his time. January 10, 2012February 5, 2012rickdebruhl I never really think of my dad as cutting edge. After all, he never owned a computer. He bought a cell phone once, [...]
Grooming tools for the car nut January 6, 2012February 5, 2012rickdebruhl What do you get the car guy who has everything? How about fingernail clippers? My son and daughter-in-law live in Japan. Today a [...]
How did we fix cars before the internet? January 5, 2012January 12, 2012rickdebruhl How did the average guy fix anything on a car before the internet? I was thinking about that a few days ago when [...]
I need to start driving more cars! January 3, 2012January 12, 2012rickdebruhl 1 I’ve decided that I need to start driving more cars. That’s a rather surprising statement to me because I’ve been around a wide [...]
When it comes to Corvettes and Mustangs… Larry Shinoda was THE MAN January 1, 2012January 12, 2012rickdebruhl Most people have never heard of Larry Shinoda. But just about everyone who lusted after the muscle cars of the 60’s knows his [...]