David E Davis Jr Dies at 80
Davis founded Automobile Magazine and served as editor at Car and Driver.
Police Drop Gang Member In Rival Territory
Chicago police drove a detained suspect into rival gang territory and opened the rear door of the police vehicle (a Chevy Tahoe), exposing the detainee to a mob of rival gang members.
Weekly Wrap-Up – 26 March 2011
Detroit shrinks, the UAW struggles for relevance, Japan tries to recover, Akerson runs his mouth, and Saab bleeds.
Vintage Factory Radios, Still Working
Its sometimes remarkable to see an old well-maintained car on the road, even more remarkable when the original factory radio is installed and still working.
Comparing Cars With “Smiles Per Gallon”
A completely arbitrary measurement to save fuel without being miserable.
Quick Ride: 2001 Saab 9-3 Viggen Convertible
I had a brief lunch meet with a couple local Saab owners this afternoon and got the chance to take a ride in Scott’s recently acquired 2001 9-3 Viggen convertible. Here’s a review and comparison to the BMW 3-series and Saab 900 classic.
Red Light Camera Company Uses Fake PSAs to Scare the Public
American Traffic Solutions is using its lobbying organization to run fake public service announcements under the guise of the “National Coalition for Safer Roads”, a group funded by ATS and revenue-hungry government officials.
Everyone’s Leaving Detroit
According to the US Census, the city of Detroit lost a quarter of its population over the last decade. Of the 237,000 residents who moved away, mostly to nearby suburbs, 185,000 were black and 41,000 were white.
What cities are searching for what cars?
Google Trends tracks search engine activity by location, language, and date, offering a quick snapshot of what’s popular and where.
Review and Road Trip: 1998 Lexus LS400 – The South and President Clinton’s Library
I came to admire a car I didn’t like.