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When people talk about improving the eco-footprint of a vehicle, we automatically tend to imagine novel engine technology, solar power, and so forth. But that’s ignoring one vital component that really can make a difference: the tires. Yokohama’s new tire … Continued

You may have noticed a slightly different take on the automotive world the last few posts.  That’s because we have welcomed another writer to our wall-o-auto, MaseD.  Welcome MaseD  We look forward to hearing more from you!

Last year this time I was invited as a quest of the North Bay Cobra Club to visit Bill DenBeste’s collection located just north of Santa Rosa in the North Bay. The journey took us two plus hours from SF’s … Continued

Can you believe the BMW finally got picked up today?  What’s it been like a month?  Please hold… it’s been six weeks.  Gym-a-knee.  Time flies when you don’t have money to pay for shipping.  It was really no sweat for … Continued

I went zip lining with a die-hard Detroiter in the auto biz last weekend in Vegas baby.  That means we talked cars.  A lot.  First, it was our friend’s Ford F-150 that we drove to the zip line location.  If … Continued

The video below we saw on World Car Fans reminded me of the famous art cars introduced by Hervé Poulain.  16 of them were produced in all.  Since the subject here is M1, I picked out Warhol’s M1.  Whether the … Continued

The daily blog will take a break for the holiday weekend as we enjoy turkey, mash potatoes, pumpkin pie, cranberry sauce, stuffing, wine, cheese, nuts, chips, beer, sausage, pizza, pork chops, sushi, chinese orange chicken, turducken, pad thai, sourdough, ice … Continued

Here was my latest Craigslist time suck.  “1.7 Ltr, Fuel Injection, Black on Black. Body straight, Bumpers recromed, paint good. Heads reconditioned, new exhaust, Riviera rims. Restoration near completion. Interior still needs some work. There is no major rust. Also, … Continued

There are ways of telling when a car has finally become cool.  Chicks know what you are talking about when you name drop your ride at the bar.  Rappers put them in videos.  And cops pull you over for speeding.  … Continued