If you are like many four-on-the-floor muscle car owners you will tend to overlook replacing the gear oil in your Muncie (M20, M21, or M22), Borg-Warner Super T-10, or Super T-10 4-speed transmission. It is easy to overlook this type
Why the 2017 Lincoln Continental May Be Doomed for Failure
Ford has done a wonderful job of releasing some fantastic products in recent years. The 2015 Mustang and 2015 F150 truck are great examples of recent new product releases that are not only sales successes but truly market innovators. Unfortunately
5 Most Significant Cars of the 1980s Decade
Last month I wrote about the 5 most significant cars of the 1970s decade. One of the reasons for the success of 3 of the cars on the list was their small size. Gasoline prices had really taken a massive
5 Most Significant Cars of the 1970s Decade
For many, the 1970s decade is one that they don’t remember or may not want to remember. It was a decade of high inflation, skyrocketing gasoline prices, and the near death of the performance car. This was the decade that
How NASCAR Can Return to Its Roots and Improve Production Cars
There’s something big missing in the current NASCAR racing circuit. It’s the look and feel of real stock production cars. Before the last 20 years NASCAR race cars used body panels that were actually shaped and sized like it’s production
The Manual Transmission – on the Road to Extinction?
Most who have been driving behind the wheel of a car for a few decades, probably have at one point in their lives spent a substantial amount of time operating a manual transmission equipped car. However a large majority of
How to Deal with Carburetor Issues
If you own a car older than twenty years, you may have a carburetor as its induction system. Every new car today has a sophisticated computer controlled fuel injection system instead of a carburetor. This may not seem like a
Book Review – McQueen’s Machines: The Cars and Bikes of a Hollywood Icon
Editor’s Note: this book review was originally published in October 2007.
Many car nuts have taken a liking to a given car after it has been on the big screen or on TV. The Bullitt 1968 Mustang, the Smokey and
Progressive’s Snapshot – Auto Insurance Pandora’s Box?
If you watch TV you’re probably familiar with Progressive and its clever TV advertisements. These TV commercials do a good job of conveying Progressive’s low cost quality auto insurance offerings. The same familiar perky smiling host is always present with
With CAFE, V6 Engines Will Disappear and New Car Costs Will Skyrocket
Most American car buyers are in for a little surprise in the next few years, the V6 engines they have become accustomed to for the last three decades are soon to be a thing of the past. Soon to be