Cars

  • 1991 VW Jetta – parts 2 and 3

    It has been since September since we wrote about this project car.  Such is the reality of having a budget and a car that is over fifteen years of age. The new wheels and tires went on and they made… Continue reading

  • A Resource for Women

    Personally I’d like to think that women should be able to find value in the automotive resources that everyone has access to and not need something “special” for them.  The reality is that women are treated differently by repair shops… Continue reading

  • This is Why I Love the WRC

    WRC Compilation 2004 Season This is why I love WRC! Continue reading

  • Car Show

    At the State Fair Grounds in Raleigh this weekend is the “2007 North Carolina International Auto Expo”.  With all that you would think that you would have to elbow your way past celebrities and paparazzi just to get to the… Continue reading

  • Great Roadsters

    Do I have to define what a roadster is?  Maybe so.  It is a two-seater and doesn’t have a top.  It is the epitome of a sports car.  The strict definition says that it doesn’t have roll-up side windows either.… Continue reading

  • Fast – Very Fast

    My thanks to Noel for this one.  Captain slow going incredibly fast. Bugatti Veyron at top speed Uploaded by Flabber Continue reading

  • The Mystery of Traffic Snarls

    You are traveling along the interstate and the traffic slows down.  People change lanes in a desperate attempt to find a faster path.  The traffic speed comes down to a crawl.  More desperate lane changing.  The clot reaches its maximum… Continue reading

  • A New Owner for Aston Martin

    Today it was announced that Ford has sold Aston Martin for $925 million.  From the DB5 in the James Bond movies of the sixties to the DBS in last year’s Casino Royale this car has displayed a mystique and panache… Continue reading

  • Car Movies – The Fog of War

    This does not fit in the definition of car movies as I defined in an earlier post, but it does provide insights into the automotive industry from a perspective that is truly unique.  Robert McNamara is probably best known for the seven… Continue reading

  • Jim’s Garage – Saturday Project

    A couple of weekends ago there was another project at Jim’s Garage.  This time it was a 2006 GTO. Way back in 1966 my father bought a new GTO.  It was a very good looking car and, even though I… Continue reading