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  • 80 m.p.h.

    If you lived through the Nixon years you might remember that one of the legacies of his administration was the national speed limit of 55 m.p.h. also known as “the law we can live with”.  We lived with it so well… Continue reading

    80 m.p.h.

  • Cars and Life

    It didn’t sink in at first.  I was too busy trying to learn and unlearn.  It was the first time I participated in an HPDE (high performance driving experience) event.  I was not a complete novice.  After all, I had… Continue reading

  • Something Amazing – in France

    Audi made history at this year’s Le Mans.  Its not that Audi has never won at Le Mans, they have, but this time it was done with a diesel powered car that dominated the race.  It finished four laps ahead… Continue reading

    Something Amazing – in France

  • About the Photograph in the Header

    Enough folks have asked about the photo in the header that I thought I had better explain about it.  The red car in front is mine.  Or at least it was mine at the time.  It was a 1997 Mitsubishi… Continue reading

  • Some Thoughts on Handling

    Those of us that find joy in a country road’s curves and elevation changes often want to enhance the experience by increasing our car’s handling capabilities. There are a lot of options out there these days.  Springs that lower the… Continue reading

  • Helping Out

    One of the guys at work was looking for a new car.  He was interested in finding something sporty with performance.  He had heard about the Subaru WRX and the Evolution from Mitsubishi. I told him I could take him… Continue reading

    Helping Out

  • Jim’s Garage

    Welcome to Jim’s Garage. This is mainly about cars, but not just cars.  It is also about life.  That’s because, since the beginning of the twentieth century, our lives have become more and more intertwined with the automobile.  I grew up… Continue reading

    Jim’s Garage