Ah driver’s education. That first taste of the open road for so many American teens. A microcosm of poor teaching, hard braking, tense moments and shitty cars. I want to know, do you remember your driver’s ed car? Did anything comical happen during your classes? I’m pretty sure this topic is ripe with comedic gold! … Continue reading What Was Your Driver’s Ed Car?
Rental Car Roundup – 2017 Nissan Sentra S
Driving this vehicle was one of the most unpleasant experiences of my life… and I’ve been through the gas chamber twice. I have the privilege of occasionally traveling for business reasons. When I do my company pays for a rental car. They even splurge on the compact over the subcompact model. I was told at … Continue reading Rental Car Roundup – 2017 Nissan Sentra S
The Catch 22 About Being in the US Military
They can’t defend themselves. Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airman and Coasties work every day to ensure the ideals of freedom continue. They fight. This is their job, their charge. Missing holidays, birthdays, precious life moments all for assurance that America remains free. And they can’t defend themselves. An individual in the military can make no statement … Continue reading The Catch 22 About Being in the US Military
Automotive Nostradamus. Failed cars that predicted this sad future.
Nothing in this world makes me grin quite the way I do when I read about automotive oddities. Yes there are those rarities that you stumble upon, like a Stout Scarab, but what most people fail to realize is that oddities are just failed mainstream vehicles. Many of these vehicles were ahead of their time, … Continue reading Automotive Nostradamus. Failed cars that predicted this sad future.
The Cheap Jeep. My Deepest, Darkest (Automotive) Secret.
Why I love the Jeep Patriot and why they shouldn't stop making it. I love the Jeep Patriot. That's right the Jeep Patriot. I am well aware it is universally panned as a poorly built, poorly equipped cheap feeling Little Tykes knock off and I LOVE IT. My feelings are less than equal for its … Continue reading The Cheap Jeep. My Deepest, Darkest (Automotive) Secret.
Where Have All the Cheap Cars Gone?
The world used to be filled with small, practical and often quirky inexpensive cars. These little tikes were sometimes endearing in light of their paucity in options. We can’t have these anymore and it is everyone’s fault. Everyone sucks at driving. I refer to it as an iPhone mentality but it started long ago in … Continue reading Where Have All the Cheap Cars Gone?
Old Testament NASCAR – Autosport Evolution
A TopGear Christmas or How I Learned to Love Cities of the Underworld It would be safe for you all to assume that the majority of my imagination is occupied by automotive obsession. It often manifests in some way, shape or form in everything that I do… at least in my head that is. I’m … Continue reading Old Testament NASCAR – Autosport Evolution
It’s Not the Car We Want, It’s the Car We Need
Have you ever heard of a touring car? Surely at some point in your earthly existence the term has come up in conversation, the television or interwebs. Point is the touring car is a design that went the way of the dodo eons ago around the time of the great depression. A large open air … Continue reading It’s Not the Car We Want, It’s the Car We Need
Review: So I saw the new Ghostbusters movie
Alright hang with me here I’ve never reviewed a movie before. Well, at least not in written form. Those who know me are quite aware I judge movies all the time. Am I qualified? Probably not. Are you still reading this right now? That’s up to you. I wrote previously how I was cautiously optimistic … Continue reading Review: So I saw the new Ghostbusters movie
What should we do with all those VW TDI vehicles?
Unless you have been living under the hubcap of a 1972 Pinto Hatchback you’ve probably heard VW has been very very dirty as of late. In other words they are the automotive version of Ashley Madison. I’ll save my judgement of both VW and those who’ve been hate mongering the slighted moniker for another post. … Continue reading What should we do with all those VW TDI vehicles?
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