Image: Bradley Brownell Eastbound and down, loaded up and truckin’. If you’ve got to run across a wide swath of countryside, and you have a limited period of time in which to do it, put another way, a long way to go and a short time to get there, what’s your vehicle of choice? If … Read more
Ideally, I can make anything with 120+ work, but it’s dependent on weight, and what I’ve found in a modern car that weighs two tons is about 520. Hear me out, feel free to judge me anyway. 1. I am forced to drive on lots of small tight roads with small passing areas and dramatically … Read more
Most people go through life perfectly happy with a car exactly as it left the factory on its build date. It’s a handful of years of oil changes and tire rotations before trading it in for the next new thing. But my brain is broken (that goes without saying, I work here) in the way … Read more
I’m not sure I’ve ever felt older and more feeble than I do right now. I’ve just arrived back to my house in Cleveland, Ohio slightly more than 48 hours after I left Los Angeles. It’s been a whirlwind couple of days shooting across this vast and open country, packed with terrible food options, too … Read more
I have been without a daily driver for a couple of years, and this little plug-in-hybrid runabout is stepping in to fill that slot in the driveway. This week I flew to Southern California to pick up my new-to-me 2018 Audi A3 E-Tron, and I’m pretty sure I did alright with this one. It looks … Read more
Remember being told that the internet would make our lives easier? I’m going to put on my Maury Povich mask to say the lie detector test determined that was a lie. Now we’re all infinitely connected and constantly contactable by virtually anyone, and deceitful folks can intentionally sensationalize things online to exploit popularity. If you’ve … Read more
Have you ever won an online auction for a car you’ve never seen or driven? Man, it’s exhilarating. Last night, right before I went to sleep, I put in a bid on this Audi A3 E-tron that I thought was acceptable, but was hit with the dreaded “You are the highest bidder, but your bid … Read more
Not long ago, Audi announced that it would be changing up its naming system for the transition to electric vehicles. Going forward, cars with odd numbers in their names would be gas-powered, while even-numbered Audis would be electric. Because of that, the A4 is no more. Instead, if you want a compact, gas-powered Audi sedan, … Read more
Back in 2014 I was stuck with a Jeep Compass rental as a complimentary “upgrade” from the original subcompact I booked at National. To this day I have never driven a more miserable machine. The 2 liter four-banger and CVT made for an absolutely awful drivetrain that buzzed and protested anytime I came near the … Read more
Scott lives in Baltimore and after working various gigs including a few stints on cruise ships he has what he calls a “real job” as a software engineer. However, he hasn’t driven a car in a long time and wants something fun, but not too challenging. With a $25,000 budget, what car should he buy? … Read more
