Who doesn't like the original Mini? It's cute, but not girly. Sporty - but not overbearingly macho. A six foot man can drive it - and not look (or feel) silly driving it. So can his five-foot-five daughter. Or her 65-year-old grandmother.
The ...
Most people know it's important to get the oil/filter in their vehicle changed at least every once-in-awhile - if they care at all about the longevity (and efficiency) of their vehicle's engine. But there's more to a vehicle than its engine - and ...
There is a big problem with high-mileage cars - from the point-of-view of the government.
Less revenue.
Imagine an 80 MPG car - which could be built right now, easily, with existing technology. (Several current European models are already pretty ...
Safety still sells - problem is, everyone's selling it - not just Volvo.
That's why Volvo's gone sporty to an extent that's truly startling in the context of Volvos-gone-by.
A quick reference to put the matter in context:
In the late '70s, Volvo ...
I guess everyone gets to that point in life where they start to say, "I remember when... . " Here's some from me:
* Economy cars were rear-wheel-drive -
Today, only a handful of cars - most of them high-end cars - are rear wheel drive. But back ...
It is an act of civility to be respectful toward others - but it's an act of cringing servility to call a cop "sir." It degrades the speaker and it elevates the recipient of the honorific beyond his station. A cop is just a guy (or a he-gal) ...
