That EPA Race Car Rule

by Seth Emerson With all the information flowing back and forth on the supposed EPA race car rules, I thought I should stand up and give my view. It is easy to jump on the bandwagon and say the EPA overstepped their mandate. The actual rules were enacted many years...

No NHTSA Recall for Stalling Chrysler Minivans

These days most people assume that if the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration identifies a vehicle defect, a recall will be ordered.  But the better assumption may be, when a safety defect is identified. This week the agency concluded an investigation into...

Jet Dragsters at NHRA National Events in 2015

It has been announced that Hanna Motorsports’ jet-powered funny cars, the “GOJO Firebird” and the XLERATOR “Top Secret” Firebird, will be appearing at four NHRA National Events in 2015.   If you’ve not seen a jet car in person, you might want to make note of these...

Has Your Jeep Been Recalled?

In June of 2013, 1.56 million 2002-2007 Jeep Liberty and 1993-1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee models were recalled, to mitigate a condition which can cause the vehicles to catch fire after being rear-ended.  But most of the media attention during that time has been focused...

The Cat’s Meow

If like us you own a collector car or three – be it an antique, a street rod, or just an old favorite – this time of year marks the end of what a friend calls “car season.” The special cars get tucked away for the winter, and we are left driving something that we...