Category Archives: Reviews

Review: HD Radio, JVC KDHDR-20

One year with JVC's value-priced HD radio head unit.

Something for the Wagon Lovers

Wagons are as American as Ice Cream and apple pie, yet the explosion of SUVs that began in the early 1990s signaled a stark decrease in the popularity of these family haulers. With a little digging however, our friends at

Why does the Impala exist?

It’s freshly 2011 as I write this, and the Impala’s replacement has been pushed back to 2014. 2014! By then we’ll have flying cars and iPhones that translate dog barks into words. I’ll be 32 years old. Hopefully by then

50 MPG, Spokane to Portland, 1992 Honda Civic Hatchback

In 2005 I took my dad's 1992 Civic hatchback through rural Washington to Portland and Multnomah Falls. Six years later, I regret not buying the car for myself.

Video and Review: 1991 Saab 900 Turbo Convertible

Designed in Sweden. Made in Finland. Driven by weirdos and architects.

Poor man’s “Wood”?

If you're like me, you find that one of the simplest yet most enjoyable additions to any luxury car is the inclusion of a wood and leather steering wheel. Retrofits are expensive and those cheesy Wal-Mart wraps scream "pick me

Flip This Car! $500 1998 Mustang

A friend of Ian's decided to pack his things, buy a new Jeep, and move to Puerto Rico. As a result, he abandoned a bed, a few items, and offered his bruised and neglected 1998 Mustang coupe for $500.

My first “car.”

I came across a 1988 Sears catalog at Wishbook, an index of selected Sears, Wards, Penny, and Spiegel catalogs. As a child of the 80s, I longed for a Power Wheels (which I never received), and this was the next

Tale of two Sevilles, a generational Comparison

The Cadillac Seville nameplate is nearly as storied as the brand itself. In our first luxury vehicle comparison we explore the unique characteristics that separate an elder Seville from its junior, and find out why newer is not always better.

Video and Review: 2001 Volvo S60 T5 and Atlanta Road Trip

I bought this 2001 Volvo S60 T5 manual in Atlanta. I paid $5300 with 116,000 miles. It was a one-owner car that spent its entire life in Georgia. I originally intended to pick up a Lincoln LS when I went