I enjoy reading your articles on collector cars and want to bring one to your attention that was built in Ohio many years ago. It is the Vulcan 27. I have seen one at local car show and it looked pretty good.
I’ve written of the gray areas of driving lately, and two readers have just sent questions regarding another one. In fact, this gray area arguably allows drivers to break the law. J.D., a driver new to Washington, wonders, “In Spokane, I notice that when a…
Let’s play word-association. It’s a simple game; just one, quick question: I say minivan, you say __________ .
You know that feeling you get, that cars are changing faster than you can keep up?
Last week I wrote that good driving requires knowledge of road rules and adherence to them. Many readers sent email in support of that premise, especially when it comes to making proper turns. Readers, who evidently care about proper driving, wrote to report of drivers…
The categories of emails I receive are quite varied. Some of those reader inquiries have definitive answers, whereas others give rise to “grayer” discussions. An inquiry representing that latter group came from reader J.S., asking, “Who is responsible for cleaning up the vehicle debris from…
We’ve trimmed the office in black bunting today, as we bid adieu to Mitsubishi's Lancer Evolution. Next year, Mitsubishi will “replace” the wildly quick, responsive and wholly impractical Evo sedan ($35,305, including destination) with a hybrid crossover. In its short lifespan — it debuted in...
For reasons I don’t fully understand, some drivers fail to conform to regulations governing simple driving procedures. Whether it’s ignorance of those laws or simply a refusal to follow them, many drivers regularly operate their vehicles in non-compliance with basic rules of the road. Some…
This week, we're driving one of the biggest and most elegant full size SUVs on the road today, namely the 2015 Infiniti QX80 AWD.
"I'm looking to purchase a 1955 or 1956 Mercury, hopefully a Montclair two-tone hardtop model. What can you can tell me about current pricing and what to look for in the Mercury models?"
Volvo’s new V60 Cross Country is the newest competitor in the exclusive station-wagon-on-stilts segment. The new-for-’15 V60 Cross Country ($41,940, including transportation) is an elevated variant of Volvo’s compact, five-passenger V60 station wagon ($36,890). Along with its most natural competitor, Audi’s allroad quattro, it reworks...
Sometimes, a crown looks a lot like a target.
Reader G.K. offered some additional data about buying bigger diameter wheels by writing, “In reading your article this morning regarding tire/wheel sizes, you neglected to point out one very important consideration. For two wheel sizes with the same overall tire diameter, the larger wheel will…
The defensive driving concept is not new, but many drivers have not adopted it. A defensive driver is adept at continually scanning for potential hazards and spotting them in time to accommodate them without incident. A good defense includes anticipation of mistakes by other drivers…
Mazda credits an ancient military sport as inspiration for the all-new 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata. Perch atop a horse in full stride, Yabasume archers aimed pumpkin-shaped arrows at stationery targets. Their hands occupied by weapons, they used their knees to guide their mounts. The practice...
"Your column on the first small and compact American cars brings back my memories of the two-passenger Crosley, which was very small and came with a two-cylinder engine."
This week, we're driving Toyota¹s 2015 RAV4 Limited AWD, one of the most popular compact SUVs in existence.
It’s not easy to stand out in the crowded compact crossover class, but Nissan’s third-generation Murano makes it look that way.
When I wrote of lesser-known rules of the road, reader M.S. took note. In an earlier column, I described the Washington law forbidding embrace of another while driving. It reminded M.S. of another behavior he feels should be prohibited by law. M.S. wrote, “Your column…
My relationship with muscle cars is complicated.
I have an opinion of today’s new automobiles: It’s hard to buy a bad one. Healthy competition, modern engineering and high manufacturing standards have influenced current car and truck offerings in a good way. Automobile manufacturers have now been working to improve their offerings for…
“This is comfortable,” my companion said, buckling her seatbelt. “What is it?”
I’m from California and would love to know more about the Bonneville Salt Flats, one of motorsports fastest yet lesser known and covered divisions.
This week, we’re driving the all-new eighth-generation 2016 Nissan Maxima, featuring a fresh aerodynamic stance, improved interior and attractive entry price.
Stephen Stills’ song lyric suggests loving the one you’re with, but while driving, Washington law cautions against showing it. Amorous relationships may “make the world go ‘round,” but a Revised Code of Washington traffic law reminds us to curb the distraction of affection while in…
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