Sold!
I’ve lost count of how many cars I’ve bought and sold over the years. When I was in High School and College, it seemed like I was selling at least one per year. I’d buy something, put some money into it, enjoy it for a bit, sell
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Get Yourself Tested
My wife and I own six cars. Which is as absurd as it is awesome. It’s awesome because they all run & drive, are registered, and capable of a long trip with almost no notice. (This is pretty uncommon in the car enthusiast world, trust me.) It’s absurd
Heads Up!
Headliner color is the single most under appreciated feature of a car. In an era of cost cutting, de-contenting, and in-car subscriptions, gray headliners make the most sense for a manufacturer. It goes with any color upholstery and who bothers to look up when they’re driving? If you have
G-Wizz
My apologies for taking an extended hiatus from posting. While lots seems to be happing in the intertwined world of cars and bicycles, I haven’t had anything original to add to the discussions going on. Am I losing my touch or is everyone else posting faster than I can
Incoming!
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. It's the time of year when I can ask Santa for bike stuff! Despite my annual spot on the naughty list, he usually delivers the goods. Normally, I ask for a few of my favorite tires, semi-obnoxious bar tape,
Let's Be Real
There’s a powerful new art installation exhibit in the Louvre involving Porsches. Have a look.
Scroll back and look a bit more. Think about what you’re looking at. These Porsches have been utterly obliterated. They’re not Macans or clapped out 944’s that have lived under your
Cocktails For Cars
Call me what you will, but it takes more than hanging out in a parking lot on a Saturday night to get me excited about a car event. I haven’t had a cup of coffee for at least 10 years, so that Cars and Coffee better have some top
Let's Be Wheel
Wheels. Rims. Dubs. Shoes. Whatever you want to call them…The things attached to your car, wrapped in tires, are the most common part to be upgraded/swapped/customized/whatever’ed. In the 1980’s, 14 inch or 15 inch wheels were standard across the board. By the naughty ‘aughts
Broken Car, Broken Tools
It’s the time of year when I start driving, what my wife calls, my “fun cars”. It’s harder now that we have an infant. Mine aren’t very baby friendly but I manage to get out in one at least once a week. Running errands solo tends to
Rejection Hurts
A few weeks ago, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts rejected me. Well, not me exactly. Massachusetts rejected my 1989 Jeep Wrangler, the metaphorical me. Unlike 19 other states, Massachusetts requires annual safety and emissions testing of all vehicles wearing Bay State license plates. Any car not up to snuff gets the
A Logistical Marathon
For a 30,000+ person foot race, the Boston Marathon requires a lot of vehicles. It’s a bit ironic when you think about it. I wish I was lying when I say that it seems like every state and local government vehicle is mobilized on Marathon Monday, but I’
Paddle Shifts Are Like Broccoli
The turn of the 21st century was a wild time to be a car nut. Cars, like music and movies, were ditching everything analog and going digital. Computers were being stuffed in a car's every nook and cranny while software and sensors began to reign with an iron
Suburban Uber Alles
During the last few weeks I’ve been traveling to trade shows with co-workers. It’s not fun, but it’s not terrible either. While my companions aren’t that annoying, I secretly pick a seat on the flight far, far away from them. Even if it means riding in
I Want to Go Schwimmen
Everyone has a bucket list. I’m sure it’s quite a shocker that mine can be sorted into two distinct categories: car stuff and bike stuff. Naturally there’s epic items to check off, like ride up Mauna Kea and do a hot lap of the Nurburgring Nordschleife. Others