I spent one glorious year in Texas after high school as part of an internship, a period of my life painted with deep blue cloud shadows marching alone over sun-baked, ant-infested meadows. Storms came quick, savage, and unannounced, visible from … Continue reading
Some eras, like presidential administrations and world wars, have clear borders. Others, like when trucker hats became uncool again, are harder to pin down. This is a case of the former, because last week, the UAW announced the death of … Continue reading
Prepare Your Vehicle for Summer Summer is here! Warm weather provides us with great opportunities for outdoor activities. We put bug spray on ourselves, sunscreen on our kids and fertilizer on our lawns. . .what have you done for your car? … Continue reading
A certain elation strikes you when your odometer rolls over 200,000 miles, 215,000 miles, 230,000 miles. A grin takes hold of you, especially when your car is still running beautifully, rocketing at 80 around texting teens who make a habit … Continue reading
Over the past couple of months, we’ve covered the vehicular contents of your Attainable dream garage, distilling down everything you’ve ever wanted into something you can actually afford. But we’ve only covered the vehicles. What about the garage itself? If … Continue reading
It’s a good season for race fans. Le Mans and the Isle of Man TT just wrapped up last weekend, and the Formula One season is running at full tilt. But what about stateside? Aside from the actually broadcast NASCAR … Continue reading
This weekend saw the annual running of the biggest event in four-wheeled track racing, the 24 Hours of Le Mans. But if your preferred vehicles only have half that number of wheels, you may have been watching a different race: … Continue reading
We’re close to wrapping up our Attainable Dream Garage. This week, we’re covering the last vehicle on the list (but not the last part in the series), your teenage kid’s car. Sooner or later, Junior will turn 16, and he … Continue reading
If there was one weekend around which international motorsport revolved for the rest of the year, it would be this weekend. If one event could be the lynch pin of all races to gearheads worldwide, it would be this event. … Continue reading
Last weekend, in a frenzied fit of desperate auto shopping, I found a 1984 BMW 318i for sale. The owner, who wanted just under a grand for it, let me know ahead of time that the old E30 had some … Continue reading
I’m a young fella. Unlike many of you, I have yet to marry and start a family, but when I do find a woman who can keep up with me (and who isn’t afraid to take a ride on my … Continue reading
No one likes getting stuck. Whether it’s in the snow or the mud, waiting for rescue puts a damper on your adventure and your spirits. Every time you head out on the trail, you should be aware of the dangers … Continue reading
Here is my 97 GMC Sonoma cab on half of a 71 Chevrolet K5 frame. It is powered by a 450hp TBI 454, TH400 transmission, NP203/205 double transfer case setup setup with triple shifters to control the double low range … Continue reading
Kansas City does Memorial Day in style. Held in and around Memorial Park, site of the National World War One Museum and Monument, the annual celebration features the Kansas City Symphony Orchestra, an impressive fireworks show, and my favorite, a … Continue reading
