The 7 Most Dangerous Vehicles on the Road

Posted on Sep 24, 2018 in Safety | 3 comments

Mention the most dangerous vehicles on the road today, and the Ram 1500 pickup truck isn’t likely to make many people’s list. Dangerous to others, perhaps, but certainly not the most dangerous vehicle to ride in. The smart fortwo? That would make sense. But, once again, we have proof that we live in a world that doesn’t make much sense. Because, according to...

GMC Crossovers and SUVs Help Families Manage Extracurricular Chaos

Posted on Sep 23, 2018 in Technology | Comments Off on GMC Crossovers and SUVs Help Families Manage Extracurricular Chaos

For many families, the mayhem begins when the school day ends. That’s when kids must be driven to sports practices, dance lessons, scout meetings and more. GMC can’t break up fights in the back seat, but its roomy and connected crossovers and SUVs can take the edge off extracurricular chaos for harried parents and caregivers. GMC family of crossovers and SUVs...

Fiesta and Focus: Competing or Compatible?

Posted on Sep 10, 2018 in Racing | 5 comments

Ford will likely have two winners on its hands with the 2011 Fiesta—launched four months ago and doing quite well, thank you—and the new Focus, coming early next year. The Focus is being touted as a global car, though there will be different trims for different regions. The U.S. will get a four-door sedan and a five-door hatch, but the hot ST (250 hp), recently...

Why I Race a Crapcan Buick Regal

Posted on Sep 1, 2018 in Editorials | 1 comment

Mark recently asked me a question: “Why do you race a Buick?” No one has ever asked me that directly. Frankly, I didn’t have a specific answer. My team and I were simply playing by the strict-ish-ly simple 24 Hours of Lemons rule: “Vehicles must be acquired and prepared for a maximum of $500.” The rest is history — but that wouldn’t make for a good story. So,...