Laser Beams into Automotive Lighting Future
Posted on Sep 11, 2016 in Technology | 1 comment
Since Thomas Edison perfected the electronic light bulb over 130 years ago, our ability of creating artificial illumination has brightened up the coldness of night. An evolution especially important as the automobile progressed, vehicle lighting has taken strides in becoming brighter and more efficient. At first existing as clumsy lanterns, electric lighting...
Read MoreKyle Busch Hits His Own Wall
Posted on Aug 23, 2016 in Safety | 1 comment
If we needed more proof of the travesty NASCAR racing has become, we got it last Friday when Kyle Busch (above, center) drove a competitor into the wall—while the caution light was on. The scene was one of NASCAR’s ridiculous truck races at the Texas Motor Speedway. Here’s the nutshell of the story, as Autoweek had it: Busch was suspended for intentionally...
Read MoreMcLaren: New Company, New Car
Posted on Aug 17, 2016 in Racing | 1 comment
Where do they get all the money? I don’t know, but they do have the talent. McLaren has an enviable record in F1 racing, and they have developed truly great cars in the past. But their newest, announced today, aims to be better than the German and Italian competition, including the Ferrari 458 Italia. The MP4-12C claims to have advanced the state of the art in...
Read MoreWho remembers aftermarket add-on automotive computers like the Zemco CompuCruise?
Posted on Aug 3, 2016 in Featured | 2 comments
Zemco CompuCruise ad. As a young teenager in the early 1980s, I was already a car guy, despite the fact that I was still too young to drive one. I read car magazines and worked on (more like ruined) the family cars to learn more about repairing and mildly modifying them, adding things like gauges and open-element air cleaners. Simple upgrades I could get away...
Read MoreIndyCar Delta Wing Concept: Now Racing Has My Attention
Posted on Jul 26, 2016 in Racing | 4 comments
The next Indy car? I’ve never been a big fan of car racing. I love cars, I love power, and I love speed, so you might assume being a fan of auto racing would be a natural fit. But I don’t like it very much. I’m only remotely interested in looking at race cars if Danica Patrick is posing on one. Something from the Chicago Auto Show captured my attention, though....
Read MoreAuto History’s Biggest Safety Feature Follies
Posted on Jul 25, 2016 in Technology | 2 comments
In the 1950s, most auto company has defined safety features in a more simplistic way. Instead of engineering handling the safety aspects of a vehicle, carmakers tragically left the progression of safety to automotive stylist. Over decades, safety has evolved from being a laughing matter to a realistic intent for saving lives of motorists and passengers....
Read MoreThe car with the most gadgets: Lincoln X-100 could’ve become the Continental
Posted on Jul 22, 2016 in Featured | 2 comments
Photos courtesy The Henry Ford, except where noted. According to one estimate, more people saw the Lincoln X-100 concept car than any other Ford concept car before or since. Ford trotted it out just about anywhere it could: dealership openings, freeway openings, ice cream stand openings, you name it. But that was during the mid-1950s, when the car was new, and...
Read MoreSafe Used Cars Under $5,000 (And One Under $2)
Posted on Jul 20, 2016 in Safety | 1 comment
The safest car ever? Remember the Top Gear episode where Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May had to find a cheap used car, put it through a series of tests and see which vehicle performed the best? One stunt in particular stands out above the rest, which went something like this: The presenters had to crash their cars at 30mph into a wall. 10 points...
Read MoreWhat Would You Drive If You Were Exactly Like You?
Posted on Jul 13, 2016 in Editorials | 1 comment
In the latest installment of the worldwide internet sensation, Ask Bark?, we hear from Josh, who’s struggling with deciding what to buy for his family of four. Josh writes: I need advice. I’m looking for a new car. I’m 40 and married. I have a good job and two kids. I’ve owned old Volvos, Saabs, VWs (and paid those bills) and even a black 1969 Lincoln. (I’m...
Read MoreHow to Avoid Junk Car Buyer Scams
Posted on Jul 13, 2016 in Antique | Comments Off on How to Avoid Junk Car Buyer Scams
After years of driving your car, you have decided to get a new one, but do not want to simply throw your old one away. All vehicles have a salvage value at the end of their life, whether it is as little as a few hundred or as much as a few thousand dollars. For this reason, many people choose to call a salvage or junk car removal company to not only remove...
Read MoreForgotten and Alone
Posted on Jun 24, 2016 in Antique | Comments Off on Forgotten and Alone
Being unwanted, unloved, uncared for, forgotten by everybody, I think that is a much greater hunger, a much greater poverty than the person who has nothing to eat. – Mother Teresa One of the more rewarding things I get to do for this site is to locate great content. When I find a site that is compelling, I try to post it for my readers. Motores Despidos (Naked...
Read MoreMore on Driverless Car Craziness
Posted on Jun 19, 2016 in Safety | 1 comment
Back in August, we gave you our take on the pros and cons of driverless cars. Among other smart things we said: “The big issue for a lot of people is losing control. It’s a bit like the drunk who won’t give up the keys to his car.” The U.S. seems to be in the grip of a widespread fear of losing control—over everything from bladders to jobs. The individual has...
Read MoreChoosing the Right Rims: Things You Need to Know
Posted on Jun 19, 2016 in Technology | 2 comments
Custom wheels are probably the quickest way to enhance the appearance of your vehicle and give it a unique, personalized style. Aftermarket wheels come in a huge selection of designs and sizes and depending on your goal, they can not only be used to improve the vehicle’s look, but they can also considerably boost overall performance. So what rims would be best...
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