By Eric Peters It has been nearly a generation since the last new Pontiac rolled off the line in 2010. In truth, the brand had lost much of its distinctive engineering identity long before that. Many of its final models were simply rebadged vehicles from other GM divisions. For example, the Pontiac Vibe was essentially […]
22 Blog Posts From the Eric Peters Auto Tag
Pontiacs Were Cool
August 13, 2025 • 2 Comment • Eric Peters, Eric Peters Auto, Firebird, GM, Pontiac, The Libertarian Car Guy, Trans-Am
Hardley Surviving
August 8, 2025 • 0 Comments • Eric Peters, Eric Peters Auto, Harley-Davidson, The Libertarian Car Guy
By Eric Peters Harley-Davidson, the iconic American motorcycle manufacturer, is facing financial headwinds severe enough that it has resorted to selling its loan portfolio to stay afloat. Two major investors (Pimco and KKR) have reportedly agreed to purchase Harley’s loans, along with a stake in Harley-Davidson Financial Services (HDFS), for $5 billion. In Harley’s own […]
Who’s Responsible for Driving When No One Is Driving?
August 8, 2025 • 0 Comments • Eric Peters, Eric Peters Auto, self-driving, Tesla, The Libertarian Car Guy
By Eric Peters for the NMA Tesla has been found liable for the death of one person and the severe injury of another after one of its “self-driving” cars struck a young couple in Florida in 2019. Twenty-two-year-old Naibel Benavides Leon and her boyfriend, Dillon Angulo, were watching the night sky by the side of […]
It Looks Okay…
July 31, 2025 • 0 Comments • 2025 VW ID Buzz, Electrib minivan, Electric VW Microbus, Eric Peters, Eric Peters Auto, The Libertarian Car Guy, Volkswagon ID Buzz review
By: Eric Peters The VW ID. Buzz looks good — if you like the look of the old VW Microbus, which this electric bus was designed to evoke. And that’s about all it has in common with it. The original Microbus was compact, light, and affordable — with a rear-mounted, air-cooled engine and rear-wheel drive. […]
The Perils of the Pan
July 30, 2025 • 1 Comment • car maintenance tips, DIY car maintenance challenges, Eric Peters, Eric Peters Auto, Oil Leak, right to repair cars, The Libertarian Car Guy
By Eric Peters, for the NMA One of the less obvious ways modern vehicle manufacturers discourage do-it-yourself maintenance—even something as basic as changing the oil—is by installing full underbody pans. If you’ve crawled under a car built in the past decade, you’ve likely encountered this large plastic tray. It typically covers the entire underside of […]
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