I’ve come to realize there are only two kinds of cars in this world. Yours, and everyone else’s. Of course, most folks only drive their own. However, Todd and I drive such a wide range of cars in our lives and for the show, we invariably treat them with a broad range of driving styles. [...]

We’re big proponents of used cars, but cars are aging faster because interiors are now so intertwined with our gadgets. If you’ve ever seen a computer or phone from five years ago you’ve probably laughed at how ancient those items look compared to what you have now. But a car from twenty years ago can [...]

The car industry remains in the grips of a horsepower war, obsessed with one-upsmanship which has overshadowed the things that make a truly great car. For example, when the Ford Mustang debuted, the base six cylinder engine created just 101 hp and Carol Shelby called it “A nice little secretaries car.” Then he turned it [...]

When gas prices pass the four-dollar-per-gallon mark the collective American consciousness seems to wonder about ditching their large cars for something small and efficient. Never mind the counter-point that we seem to run out and buy more SUVs and pickups the minute gas drops again, the cold hard truth is that prices will ultimately keep [...]

As social networking grows and our lives are filled with constant status updates, tweets, and texting, the simple joy of driving a car is dying. Many recent statistics show teen interest in driving has steadily dropped and a new smartphone interests them more than a car. Part of the reason is because connecting no longer [...]

Growing up, my parents owned a long line of mostly reliable American sedans, in spite of the reputation of US cars from the 70s, 80s, and 90s. But one thing I never understood was their ability to notice something wrong with a car and then add it to a list of things they planned to [...]

As the winter of 2010-11 pounds most of the country with epic snow and cold conditions it’s reminded me of the often overlooked part of winter driving: our tires. Now I realize there are few automotive topics which seem less exciting, but stay with me. Any time a substantial amount of snow falls, communities come [...]

Each year, we drive over forty new cars. Many of them we have for a week, and some for a few short days. But these are more than your typical test-drives. We put each vehicle through hard driving, we connect our Bluetooth phones, we listen to our iPods, and we put gear in the trunk. [...]

Many states have the option to customize your license plates. Some call these “Vanity Plates”, which is very appropriate. And a growing number use the price paid for this “privilege” as a source of extra tax revenue. So, I’m here to tell you this whole practice should stop.  License plates are like social security numbers, [...]

Just when I think this topic has run its course, there’s another new example of car ownership without logic. While we support drivers making their cars unique, there is a line which can be crossed. In fact, it’s easy to tell when to stop: It’s right about the time when you’ve spent so much time [...]