The Future Car Charger

Posted on Jan 25, 2021 in Technology | 1 comment

It’s been a busy day; we all have them. And on those days, we use our phones, tablets and laptops like crazy. We are working hard and of course, using our technological devices to send e-mails, texts and make conference calls so we can get done on time. Finally, it’s 5pm! It’s the weekend! And there is a hot date waiting at dinner tonight. They are something...

Man Hopes to Set New Land Speed Record of 2,000 MPH

Posted on Jan 24, 2021 in Racing | 1 comment

The Bloodhound SSC: Can it be beaten? “Dad, did you know the fastest car ever went 2,300 miles per hour?” These were the words of my 9-year-old son yesterday morning, as we were discussing the top speed of various supercars. “I don’t think so — it seems like the current land speed record is somewhere around 700 miles an hour,” I replied. “No,” he said, “A car...

Not For Sale: 10 of the most significant cars that have never hit the open market

Posted on Jan 21, 2021 in Featured | 2 comments

These days it seems like most old cars gain some degree of notoriety for trading hands for huge sums of money. However, the recent announcement of the upcoming auction of Janis Joplin’s Porsche – which never left Joplin’s family after her death – got us thinking: What other famous and significant cars out there have never gone to auction, never appeared in a...

Most Beautiful Cars: Jaguar XK120

Posted on Jan 20, 2021 in Antique | Comments Off on Most Beautiful Cars: Jaguar XK120

“The car is the closest thing we will ever create to something that is alive.” – Sir William Lyons Very few cars are appreciated as classics in their own time. From the moment Jaguar unveiled the XK120 at the Earls Court Motor Show in 1948, the press and the public understood that it was a milestone. The XK120 was the fastest and the most beautiful car offered...

When Car Technology Gets Creepy

Posted on Jan 19, 2021 in Safety | Comments Off on When Car Technology Gets Creepy

Bad idea… Sometimes the “thank-you wave” just isn’t good enough. I can’t even count the number of times I’ve wished I could contact another driver with whom I’m sharing the road to convey a piece of information that a wave simply cannot. Sometimes I wish I could apologize for a dumb move on my part or tell another motorist that I’ll stop and let him or her into...

A Reunion on Hawaii

Posted on Jan 12, 2021 in Editorials | 1 comment

Some fans of this website might call it an econobox. Others, who obviously don’t know better, might even call it a “penalty box.” But to Aliza McKeigue, 25, the humble 2001 Toyota Corolla is a beloved companion. She refers to the car affectionately in the third person singular, feminine. So when Aliza left Boston, Massachusetts in January 2015, for what she...