Category Archives: Featured

Five Modern, Quirky Cars That Aren’t Saabs

February 27, 2012   jesda   2 Comments

“Quirky” doesn’t necessarily mean “good.”

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Posted in: Featured, Miscellaneous   Tags: 2cv, citroen, cube, french, gm, nissan, renault, saab, saturn, sl1, sl2

I live 1500 feet from the market. Takes me 45 minutes to get there.

February 27, 2012   jesda   2 Comments

Why a 1500-foot distance turns into a 45-minute drive.

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Posted in: Featured, Miscellaneous   Tags: chesterfield, driving, grocery, long, market, route, store, wandering

Farewell to Saab

February 27, 2012   jesda   1 Comment

I’ve been waiting to write this obituary out of perhaps naive hope that Saab may have a future.

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Posted in: Featured, News, The Auto Industry   Tags: bankrupt, bankruptcy, dead, defunct, reorganization, rip, saab, spyker

What were they thinking? 1990 Pontiac Bonneville SSE

February 21, 2012   jesda   8 Comments

You like buttons? We've got buttons!

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Posted in: Featured, Gadgets and Accessories   Tags: 1990, bonneville, buttons, controls, gm, pontiac, seat, sse, steering, wheel

2012 Chicago Auto Show Part 1: 2011 Subaru Legacy 2.5, Deep Dish Pizza

February 19, 2012   jesda   No comments

It’s that time of year again. A dozen or more of us Cadillac owners convene from around the country for America's biggest auto show.

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Posted in: Featured, History, Attractions, Museums, News, Road Food, Road Trips, The Auto Industry, Travel   Tags: 2012, acura, army, aston-martin, audi, auto show, booths, buick, cadillac, chevrolet, chicago, chrysler, Classic cars, classics, deep dish, dodge, ford, gmc, greek, green man, honda, hyundai, ikea, illinois, italian beef, jaguar, jeep, kia, lamborghini, land rover, legacy, lexus, lincoln, maserati, mazda, mccormick, mclaren, meet, mercedes, nissan, owners, pizza, portillos, range rover, restaurant, retail, scion, subaru, suzuki, volkswagen, volvo, vw

Review: 2001 Honda Accord Coupe, St Louis to Denver Road Trip

February 09, 2012   jesda   2 Comments

Colorado snow, chicken and waffles, and a 2001 Accord Coupe.

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Posted in: Car and Truck Reviews, Featured, Reviews, Road Food, Road Trips, Travel   Tags: 2001, accord, Boulder, colorado, comparison, coupe, denver, honda, lexus, lx470, review, v6

12,800 Mile Update: 2011 Infiniti QX56

February 09, 2012   jesda   3 Comments

After 12,893 miles the big Q has been free of defects and flaws.

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Posted in: Car and Truck Reviews, Featured, Reviews   Tags: 2011, infiniti, long term, qx56, review, update

The Idiocy of Dealer Fees

February 09, 2012   jesda   1 Comment

Dealer fees are nothing new, but it’s something we ought to object to.

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Posted in: Featured, News, The Auto Industry   Tags: admin, benz, dealer fees, ellisville, fees, mb, mercedes, sales, sl500, tri-star

Crunching Numbers: Should I buy a Honda Insight?

February 01, 2012   jesda   3 Comments

Rationalizing an odd choice.

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Posted in: Comparisons, Featured   Tags: 2000, costs, honda, insight, math, numbers, savings

Buick Verano Turbo: 0-60 in 6.5 seconds

January 29, 2012   jesda   No comments

Entry-entry luxury. Is there a market for it?

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Posted in: Featured, News   Tags: 2012, 2013, buick, turbo, verano
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