Cars on Autopilot: Self-Driving or Drive Yourself?

Posted on May 27, 2021 in Safety | Comments Off on Cars on Autopilot: Self-Driving or Drive Yourself?

The first autopilot system in an airplane was developed in 1912, just as car technology was in its infancy. In the 102 years since, airplane technology has evolved so aircraft can virtually fly from point A to point B by themselves. The human pilots are there to monitor progress, handle takeoffs and landings, and be prepared for emergencies. We all accept the...

The Fragile Second Act Of The Prius C

Posted on May 18, 2021 in Editorials | 1 comment

There must be something about being the world’s most powerful automaker that makes you just, you know, wanna spread some branding around like your showroom is a big slice of bread and your best-loved nameplates are just sweet, sweet chrome jelly. How else can you explain Toyota’s attempt to expand the “Prius” into a three-car lineup, in the same way that...

Cars Found on eBay

Posted on May 16, 2021 in Antique | Comments Off on Cars Found on eBay

eBay and Craigslist are the best places to look at cars you have no intention of buying. This is a good thing, because many of the cars are hiding more problems than you could ever afford to fix, and some even have stolen VIN tags. Occasionally, there are some interesting finds, and today we are focusing on four cars representing the life of the de Tomaso...

Detroit didn’t kill the Tucker 48

Posted on May 11, 2021 in Featured | 2 comments

Earliest proposal by ex-GM designer George Lawson was called the Tin Goose, had pivoting, skirted front fenders. Tin Goose sketches appeared in early ads (below), but later ads showed Alex Tremulis’s updated Tucker drawing. Forget the movie. Forget the legend. Detroit did not put Preston Tucker out of business. What killed Tucker in 1948 was a simple lack of...

Polaroid PD-G55H Dash Camera Review

Posted on May 10, 2021 in Technology | 1 comment

Polaroid PD-G55H Over the past few weeks, I have been driving around my town with a dash camera and I have to admit, it takes some time getting used to. Depending on where you live, driving can either be the best or the worst time of your daily routine. As an automotive journalist, my job is to judge how fun and functional a particular vehicle is and report it....

Alpine Comes Back With A Superb Concept Car

Posted on May 8, 2021 in Concept | Comments Off on Alpine Comes Back With A Superb Concept Car

Well, that’s good news: Alpine is back! Where else but in the French Alps, the mountain that named the brand. They unveiled today a superb-looking mid-engined sports car: the Alpine Vision. It’s for real, it will be officially presented later this year and it will enter the production in 2017. It will be sold initially in Europe, and progressively on other four...