Car Technology Isn’t Working
Dear Automakers, Have I told you how great you are lately? I mean your cars are awesome. In fact, the latest JD Power
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What is a VW Thing?
VW Thing is not a nickname. Back in the 70s, Volkswagen started importing the Type 181 into the US. The 181 was the
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Road Test: Honda CR-V
The Honda CR-V is like an olympic figure skater who nails every routine, but you can’t give her a perfect score because she
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Road Test: 2012 Kia Soul
The Kia Soul is all about the look. That doesn’t mean it’s a bad car. In fact, the Soul does exactly what it’s
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Road Test: 2012 Kia Sorento
Back in 1996 a book came out called The Millionaire Next Door. It explained how there were lots of people who had lots
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Darting into Dodge’s Future
Dodge is reaching into the past to save its future. It’s bringing back the Dart name and attaching it to a new compact
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Disneyland Understands Gearheads Like Me!
When I think back, Disneyland was there at the beginning of my automotive obsession, and with the introduction of Cars Land, it’s bringing
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Did Ray Harroun Really Invent the Rear View Mirror?
While I was covering the Indy 500 last year, I had the chance to sit in Ray Harroun’s car that won the first
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Carroll Shelby Wasn’t My Friend
I didn’t know Carroll Shelby. Unlike my buddy Matt Stone (who writes about their relationship in his blog), I didn’t truly know Carroll Shelby. Oh
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Indy Pace Car
Roger Penske’s racing machine may have won the Indy 500 15 times and earned 16 poles, but the team’s numbers have a ways
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