You never know what you might find This article caught my attention because I'm getting our 2008 Chrysler Pacifica ready to sell on Craigslist. This is not my first rodeo as I sold our 1994 Dodge Intrepid with no problems a couple of years back. I love looking at the listings, just to see what's... Continue Reading →
A Jeep gets stuck and gets unstuck, mostly
No newsflash there because it happens everyday Just because there are those of us like me who drive Jeeps doesn't mean we don't get stuck every once in a while. Hey we have the most capable 4x4 ever so we're going to push the envelope. Count on that. Getting stuck is one story while getting... Continue Reading →
When Station Wagons roamed the plains like the buffalo
See if you can relate to this. Summer trips with the fam It's the mid 70's or 80's when the whole family piled into the family wagon to go on vacation. It could have been west like I did with my family in our 1967 Rebel Cross Country wagon. Almost identical to this one I... Continue Reading →
2017 Chicago Auto Show
Cool new cars and fun stuff to do Going to the Chicago Auto Show is one of our favorite trips of the year because we always have a great time. This year was no different. We captured some of it in the two videos below. If you've been thinking about going, and we recommend it,... Continue Reading →
For the Rekord
Spellcheck went crazy with this Lots of red lines below my copy when I wrote this blog entry about the Open Rekord. It kept wanting to change it to "Record". You know me and odd ball cars. I was actually running through eBay looking at promo models when I came across a Record, oops, Rekord. More... Continue Reading →
Big cash for small cars
A tale of two companies It all began almost 67 years to the date in a closed down pub in London where an industrial die-casting company, Lesney, was born, leading to a huge collector market for metal 1/64th scale model cars. Lesney is the creator of Matchbox vehicles. The name itself came into being when one... Continue Reading →
A home any car guy would love to own
It will take some deep, deep pockets This 38,000-square-foot mansion is located in Bel Air, California. It has 12 bedrooms, 21 bathrooms, three kitchens, six bars, a massage room, a fitness center, two wine and champagne cellars, and a 40-person home theater. One of my favorites is the 85-foot infinity pool complete with its own 20-foot TV... Continue Reading →
Almost $1M for an AMC
I'm a pretty happy AMC fan this morning! That's because last night at the Gooding & Company auction in Scottsdale, AZ this AMX 3 sold for $891,000 setting a new world record price for an American Motors creation. More than other cars in the auction like a 1935 Auburn 851 SC Boattail Speedster which sold for $693,000 but... Continue Reading →
More Mopar muscle!!!!!
Because what engine comes with the vehicle is never enough I've been doing some research about installing a turbo on my 2015 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. Sure it has enough grunt, lots more than our 2011 anyway, but how about a little more. But then I found the ultimate in a power upgrade, a supercharged 6.2-liter... Continue Reading →
Don’t let your FOMO show for the Fate of The Fast & Furious
Fate of The Fast & Furious will rock By Paul Daniel For those of you who are not up on the latest slang FOMO means "Fear of Missing Out" and you will not want to miss the eighth installment of the Fast & Furious franchise. I was tardy to the party for this series. It... Continue Reading →