Jaguars were famous, once, for their silky inline sixes and V12s and their uniquely elegant English styling. Nothing else looks like Westminster Abbey, and nothing else looked like an E-Type or XJS, either. Jaguar lost that aspect when it decided to be more like BMW, Mercedes, and Lexus in the looks department and like everyone […]
Are Speed Limit Signs (or lack thereof) Disrespectful to Drivers?
April 30, 2021 • 0 Comments • Policing for Profit, REVENUE GENERATION, Speed Limits, Speed Traps, TICKET QUOTA, TICKET REVENUE, Traffic Tickets
By Merrill Gehman, an Alaska NMA Member If those who establish, post, and enforce work zone, detour, and other temporary site speed limit signs wonder why so many drivers don’t obey these signs, I can show them a good example. There are a significant number of these sites where drivers are just not respected. Usually, […]
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The “Voltswagen”
• April 29, 2021 • 0 Comments • Auto Industry, Car Care, Electric Vehicle, Eric Peters, Mass Transit
The name change even if April Foolsy is indicative of what this change is all about. The Volkswagen literally translates into German ‘the people’s car.’ It was Germany’s open emulation of America’s people’s car, the Ford Model T. In terms of their looks and layouts, they were as different as a square and a circle. Henry’s […]
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Bad Drivers are Taught, not Born That Way
April 28, 2021 • 1 Comment • DISTRACTED DRIVING, DRIVER EDUCATION, Driver's License, Lane Courtesy, Road Rage, Technology, Tips
By NMA Member Bob O’Connor Editor’s Note: This post first appeared as NMA E-Newsletter #472 from January 2018. The information still rings true! If you are interested in receiving the NMA’s weekly E-Newsletter, subscribe today! “Johnny will get better as he drives more,” said the mother of a 16-year-old who was beginning to learn how […]
Everything You Need To Know About Vehicle Recalls and Technical Service Bulletins or TSB’s
By Lauren Fix, The Car Coach Vehicle recalls seem to occur all the time, whether for critical safety repairs or other manufacturing faults. It’s important to know whether you have a reason for concern if your car is recalled and what you should do about it. TSB’s and recalls are two things that are used […]
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