Recently, I was down in Puebla, Mexico for the Final Edition of the Volkswagen Beetle, even though I don’t really…
Feel that excitement in the air, that electricity all around you, that moistening of the pants? That can only mean…
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Hey pals! You know what we haven’t done in a while? Not that, I made some promises to people about that. I’m talking…
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Not every car is suited to every job. We know this. It’s pretty much one of the big reasons why so many different…
As you know, I’m a firm believer in the power of automobile trunks to teach us important lessons about life, and how…
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Overall, my 1990 Nissan Pao has been one of the most reliable cars I’ve owned. While it looks charming and unusual…
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Been a long day, pal, already? Sure it has. I know it has. Look, I know you’re busting your ass out there, so to let…
There’s a great old bookstore in the town over from me, but it’s open really erratic hours. I think the hours of…
Are you sick of being broke all the time? Eating sandwiches with scraps of cardboard with the word “HAM” scrawled on…