Elon Musk is hailed as a “genius” by some. And he is, but not in the way they mean it. Like Henry Ford, Musk took something he didn’t invent that was essentially a curiosity and recast it in a different way. The difference is that when Henry Ford simplified the car by standardizing parts and mass […]
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2022 Ford Maverick Review
Trucks used to be affordable, practical things. The new Ford Maverick resurrects that idea and adds one more. It is also easier on gas than most economy cars because none of them have a bed you can haul stuff in. What It Is The Maverick is not a ‘70s spin-off of the Pinto/Mustang II as […]
If “Safety” Really Mattered
• December 23, 2022 • 0 Comments • Auto Industry, DISTRACTED DRIVING, Eric Peters, SAFETY, Technology
Editor’s Note: This post originally appeared as NMA weekly E-Newsletter #716 from October 2022. In several objective ways, new cars are less “safe” than cars built decades ago. A strong statement. One that probably seems ridiculous, too, given all the “safety” features new cars have that old cars did not, and the fact that new […]
2022 Lexus GX460 Review
The blockbuster novel and movie Jurassic Park was all about resurrecting the dinosaurs, but wouldn’t it have been better to just keep them from going extinct in the first place? The Lexus GX460 is one such dinosaur well worth preserving. It’s been around and largely unchanged since 2010–an automotive Jurassic Era ago. Most cars and trucks get a […]
Making the Hydraulic Systems in your Vehicles Last
A great way to save money is to not spend it. One great way not to spend money is by doing everything possible to extend the service life of your vehicle and its systems. This idea of extending life is especially important for the hydraulic system. Vehicles with manual transmissions have two hydraulic systems. Most people have […]
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