Brand Graveyards. Take a look at www.pontiac.com , www.oldsmobile.com , www.hummer.com , www.saab.com , and www.mercuryvehicles.com . Kinda sad. Then th...
New Jeep Cherokee... Maybe Not That Bad I am willing to give the 2014 Jeep Cherokee a second look, but only if it has body-colored fascia. With body colored front fascia the spli...
The Leaked Jeep Cherokee Reminds Me... The leaked Jeep Cherokee reminds me of something a that might have happened if a Chinese car company tried to rip off Jeep by slapping Jeep-...
2014 Jeep Cherokee = FUGLY Jalopnik has dropped some spy shots of the 2014 Jeep Cherokee, apparently taken inside the assembly plant. Chrysler must be hitting the g...
Cruze Diesel: Does It Make Sense? How much sense does the upcoming Chevrolet Cruze Diesel make in today's U.S. auto market? I think it mostly will depend how much money ...
Superbowl Auto Ad Winner: Chrysler A quick review of the Superbowl ads from carmakers. Winners: Hyundai, Chrysler, Toyota. Hyundai for silly humor, Chrysler for touching pa...
CARB Hubris In classical literature, a character that show the flaw of hubris, extreme arrogance, often winds up being toppled. California's Air Res...
I ♥ Leatherman I have an addiction. I can't stop buying Leatherman tools. Somewhere, I have an original Leatherman PST, which came with a leather case...
Zlaty Meyer at NAIAIS A local journalist, who has a pretty good sense of humor, did a video dispatch from the North America International Auto Show in Detroit. It...
Steel vs Brass Ammo Shooting is a hobby of mine. I own several firearms, and though I don't get out as often as I like, I try to stay proficient. Gun b...
Elio Motors: Another Zap or Aptera? A startup named Elio Motors ( website ) has announced plans to buy GM's closed Shreveport LA plant, with intent to produce their 3 wheel...
IIHS Top Safey Picks for 2013 (so far) IIHS has published their list of "TSPs" (Top Safety Pick) for 2013 models. I am pleased to see that the "Home team" (Fo...