Trump Declines Indy Pace Car Drive

Posted on Nov 19, 2019 in Racing | 3 comments

We have just been deprived of what would have been the Greatest Spectacle in Racing: Donald Trump driving the Chevy Camaro pace car at the Indianapolis 500 on Memorial Day. After much public pressure, the Great Man stepped aside, because as the Speedway claimed, “he may be announcing shortly his intention to run for the office of President of the United States,...

Review: Blackvue Wi-Fi HD Dash Cam

Posted on Nov 17, 2019 in Technology | 1 comment

With the typical cost of insurance claims and the inevitable he said/she said battles after an auto accident happens, wouldn’t it be great if you had some proof to back up your story? The security offered by Dash-Cam technology is unprecedented and the latest offering from Blackvue goes even further – the Blackvue Wi-Fi DR500GW-HD offers a true “black box”...

When Is Tire Siping a Good Idea?

Posted on Nov 13, 2019 in Safety | 2 comments

My parents recently leased a new 2012 Subaru Legacy. They wanted a vehicle to replace their2000 Honda CR-V, which served them well through many harsh Pacific Northwest winters. This being their first winter with the car, they were interested to see how it did once the snow started piling up. Well, this week, they got their wish. With temps well below freezing...

In Praise of the 6-mm wrench, or “Say Hello to my Little Friend!”

Posted on Nov 4, 2019 in Featured | 2 comments

In the past year or so, I have been trying to assemble a complete set of hand tools, filling in the gaps and adding some tools I didn’t even know I needed. You can never have too many tools, right? Right?!?! Wrenches are a simple thing, but in recent years, ratcheting wrenches, “cross force” designs and flex-head models have changed what you might find on store...

Volkswagen Golf R400 concept likely to enter production soon

Posted on Nov 4, 2019 in Concept | Comments Off on Volkswagen Golf R400 concept likely to enter production soon

When concepts are released, carmakers want to see the public’s reaction to their new technologies or design approach. When an impressive prototype is shown, few questions appear immediately. Will it enter mass production? Will it retain most of the concept’s features? Well, in the case of the VW Golf R 400 concept, both answers are “almost” yes. We say almost...