The Cars Were Never Better — But It Probably Doesn’t Matter
Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008 Posted in Helpful Information | 24 Comments »By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist The collapse of the U.S. auto industry would be easier to take if the cars were junk. That's how it was the last time one of the Big Three (Chrysler) went belly up back in 1979. If ...
The Department Of Annoying Driving Technology
Thursday, December 18th, 2008 Posted in Helpful Information | 1 Comment »By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist This just in -- from the Department of Annoying Driving Technology: Nissan "EcoPedal" Imagine an accelerator that doesn't want you to and you will understand the essence of Nissan's new gizmo. Designed to "assist drivers to become ...
Is Your 4WD Vehicle Really 4WD?
Thursday, December 4th, 2008 Posted in Helpful Information | 19 Comments »By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist It says "4WD" on the tailgate -- and there it is again on the list of standard or optionally available equipment. But is it really four-wheel-drive? Or just all-wheel-drive pretending to be something more than it ...
Ford’s MyKey System: The Rise Of The Mom Culture
Thursday, October 30th, 2008 Posted in Technology | 7 Comments »By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Yesterday's tyrannies came to us in the name of the people - or the race or the nation. We may get ours in the name of the children. At least, when it comes to our cars ...
Turn High Gas Prices In Your Favor: Buy A Gas Hog
Tuesday, August 19th, 2008 Posted in Helpful Information | 20 Comments »By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist One way to turn high gas prices in your favor is to consider buying a gas hog vehicle. That may sound crazy at first, but the plummeting value of larger, not-so-fuel-efficient pick-ups, SUVs and larger sedans has ...
If We Really Wanted To Save Gas…
Wednesday, July 9th, 2008 Posted in Helpful Information | 8 Comments »By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist There's an old saying about going around the block to cross the street that applies to our current problem with escalating fuel prices. We could be saving a lot more fuel -- easily and relatively cheaply. ...
Why The 2009 Camaro Is Doomed
Thursday, May 15th, 2008 Posted in Technology | 80 Comments »By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Motorheads don't want to hear it; refuse to believe it -- but ugly realities are coming down hard on the '09 Camaro that will very possibly cause GM to pull the plug before the first ...
Will Plug-in Hybrids Save Us From High Gas Prices?
Thursday, May 1st, 2008 Posted in Car Reviews | 8 Comments »By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist The hype about these vehicles -- which differ from the current crop of gas-electric hybrids in that they can run on pure battery power for longer and, when their batteries run down, can draw power from ...
Is New Technology Creating Bad Drivers?
Wednesday, April 16th, 2008 Posted in Technology | 21 Comments »By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist I got into writing about cars because I enjoy driving -- which is why I sometimes find myself less and less interested in new cars. As our roads have congealed into mobile parking lots where it doesn't ...
Blue Collar Cars — Wall Street Prices
Monday, March 3rd, 2008 Posted in Helpful Information | 8 Comments »By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Anyone who follows the old car hobby knows how expensive classic-er muscle cars have become. It's routine to see six-figure asking prices for prominent/popular models such as Hemi-equipped (and even 440 powered) Mopars - 'Cudas, Challengers, ...
