Photo: Honda Some of us come to terms with it later than others, but one of the most important lessons a child can learn is that you can’t always get what you want. We are not the center of the universe, and sometimes things just don’t go our way. As a kid, that often meant … Read more
I don’t have any kids, or a wife, so I can get whatever I want. Due to a couple of really bad falls and the permanent injuries I got from them, along with all the inherited back issues I have, anything like a 4×4 truck or SUV wouldn’t be a good choice at all. I … Read more
67-70 Mercury Cougar over 67-70 Mustang Although I fully admit this is a judgement call. First off, I find the Cougar styling cooler because the Mustang look is more common with Ford still riffing off of it. But I do agree the Mustang is iconic. As for value, it’s pretty much a wash,with both cars … Read more
Good morning! It’s Monday, June 3, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Tesla’s Cybertruck Has Finally Arrived 1st Gear: Elon Musk Accused Of Insider Trading It never rains, but it … Read more
Photo: Mazda As much as we love the Mazda MX-5 Miata, it does have a couple of downsides. First, while it’s no Lotus Elise, it’s still not the easiest car to get in and out of. It’s also not the most spacious car out there, making it hard for tall drivers to physically fit inside. … Read more
Photo: Hyundai Most families can’t afford to buy a new car in the first place, much less a new car for a teen, but for those that can, it’s easy to understand why parents may be tempted to go that route instead of setting them loose in the cheapest still-running car they can find. You … Read more
Stand aside, there’s a television star coming through! This week on Bring A Trailer, you can find the one and only Maxton Rollerskate straight from MotorWeek and Goss’ Garage! It’s the most famous example of a Maxton Rollerskate in the world. Okay, it’s probably the only one that has ever been featured anywhere notable, but … Read more
Don’t buy a fire truck, get a Flyer truck instead. Screenshot: Alaska Premier Auctions and Appraisals via YouTube Pickup trucks are everywhere these days. Whether it’s million-mile Tacomas, hybrid runarounds like the Maverick or monstrosities such as the Cybertruck, you can’t walk more than a few paces in the U.S. without spotting at least one … Read more
Image: Mazda Growing up as a car enthusiast means you usually go through phases of different cars or car segments that you like. Like styles of clothes, usually you end up looking back on some of the cars and thinking “What the hell was I thinking?” Joe Pantoliano ‘Accidentally’ Learned How to Handle Hills With … Read more
Photo: Mazda The Mazda 6 is dead and has been for years. Don’t worry, though, it’s back, and this time around, it’s rear-wheel drive, which officially makes it the best Mazda 6 ever. Sorry, Mazdaspeed 6. Along with rising from the dead, it also has a new name — the Mazda EZ-6. Oh, and did … Read more
