By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist A new car without a radio? It sounds as unthinkable as a new car without floor mats or a heater. But there is a real danger that your next new car might come without an AM/FM receiver. Or, might cost you extra. Seriously.
Things to Know About Muscle Cars… Before You Buy One
By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Owning an old muscle car can be a lot of fun. But it’s not all fun — and you ought to know what you’re getting yourself into before you get yourself into it. First, some definitions.
No More “Speeding” For You!
April 6, 2015 • 0 Comments • Auto Industry, Black Boxes, Eric Peters, Insurance Companies, Speed Limits, Speed Traps
By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Someday — and that day might be closer than you want to know — we’ll look back fondly on speed traps. Because at least you could speed. Give the finger — via the accelerator pedal — to ridiculous, dumbed-down/one-size-fits-all velocity maximums laid down by bureaucrats whose prime directive always seems […]
1948 Tucker Torpedo
By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Preston Tucker has been described as a hopelessly naive genius, a con man . . . or some combination of both. The evidence suggests he genuinely wanted to build cars — not filch people’s wallets. No doubt, he played fast and loose. So do most entrepreneurs. They have to.
Tax By Mile Cometh
By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Oregon — home of things uber trendy — has become the first state to begin dunning motorists by the mile rather than by the gallon. The “pilot” program begins July 1 — and will be implemented by the Oregon DOT in partnership with something called Sanef ITS Technologies America and […]
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