Why You Shouldn’t Buy Gifts At The Parts Store

We love the auto parts store.  It’s an awesome place to be a gearhead, with all the shiny car bits on the shelves.  It’s an infinite supply of automotive potential, an entire business operation dedicated to having everything for every car, not including the part you actually came in for. But, what about the rest [...]

Car Thieves Have No Taste

The Insurance Bureau of Canada has just released their list of the most stolen cars this year, and there’s good news:  If you have even a shred of good taste in cars, your car is safe. The 2000 Honda Civic SiR has been named the “most stolen car in Canada,” with the ’02 and ’04 [...]

“Class of 2010″ Previews!

As many of you are aware, I have been working hard on a follow up to our first book, “Class of 2009,” avaliable at fine bookstores and from questionable hot rod folks.  Sadly, all the work has got me a bit burnt out, and so I’m taking this week off from writing and from the [...]

A better way to commute

In lieu of Daily Roddin’ today, I’m going to leave you with something a bit more thought-provoking:  A talk from Shai Agassi, founder of a company called Better Place.  His organization has figured out a realistic way to re-power our daily commutes with electricity.  It’s not just pie-in-the-sky thinking, either–they are currently operating their new [...]

Daily Roddin’: Stingray Convertible

Blue Corvette Stingray Convertible, as seen at Rideau-Carleton Raceway, 2010

New Episode of Top Gear USA!

Yeah, this is a week old.  But hey, better late than never!

The One

Have a great weekend!

Daily Roddin’: 1934 Ford Sedan

The 1933 Model A is the Jan Brady of Model A’s.  Sure, they’re just as clever and good looking as other years, but all you ever hear about is ’32, ’32, ’32!

2012 Camaro Z/28 Tears the Tires off the Nurburgring

And by “tears the tires off,” we mean “shreds the tires all over the track.” We’re not sure if the tire squeal is a result of a still-in-development suspension, or if it’s because this car is made to handle like a real muscle car–badly. Let’s hope for all the forum fanboys out there that it’s [...]

Daily Roddin’: Yellow Z/28 Camaro

This second-generation Camaro Z/28 is so ’70s, it makes my bell bottoms hurt. Ain’t it awesome?