When the Car Kid Grows Up

It happened. I was going about, living my life, minding my own business, when – completely out of the blue – I wanted a Porsche. Me? A Porsche. The skies are falling. But, you say, Porsches are amazing. They have a long and remarkable history of performance, design,...

What Went Wrong With the Atlantic City Car Show?

The problem is, it should be good. The Atlantic City Car Show, a massive event set before the east coast car season even begins, should be a smash hit. It has been in the past. But the last few years have seen a decline in one of the most anticipated New Jersey car...

On and Off the Car-Ousel

We got a new car. When I say new, I’m not referring to the age of the eight-seater station wagon adding to the general aesthetic of an overcrowded driveway, but the fact that we now own a car we did not own before. The new car is a 1994 Buick Roadmaster, which, when...

Car Books We Love – The Holiday Gift List

Cuba’s Car Culture Author(s): Tom Cotter and Bill Warner Publisher: Motorbooks Press Price: $35.00 / £24.99 View Come for the photography, stay for the history. Cuba’s Car Culture delves deeply into the mythological world of the long-lost cars of pre-1960s America....

2017 Honda Accord Hybrid Owner’s Review

by Kevin W. Moore It was time for a new car. Our 2007 Honda Accord had provided excellent service for nearly 100,000 miles but had been worked hard and put away wet for most of its nine years. Moreover I had recently retired, it was around the time of our wedding...

Chicago Car Culture – Year in Review

For those of you who don’t know me, I am somewhat of a fan of all things automotive. This is both a massive understatement and probably a bit obvious at this point. Last year, I made the decision to move from my hometown in upstate New York to Chicago. The first...