Spinning Wheels: A Community for Car Lovers

• Reverse ostentation is coming

  I think we've seen the last days of status appeal and conspicuous consumption. This will be good news for Hyundai. Published January 9 2009 · Comment

• So who is to blame?

  There are so many to blame that it's time to mention a few. The auto industry is one of the many, but I just have to use this opportunity to vent my frustration. Published January 1 2009 · Comment

• Where do they go from here?

  Things look grim for the Big 3, and whether they get a loan guarantee is still in doubt. I know what I'd do if I were running the country... Published December 14 2008 · Comment

• It was as good as things got

  Some things stick in one's memory. The introduction of the Ford Mustang in 1964 is one of those. Published December 3 2008 · Comment

• Remember the oil embargo?

  It might seem like a long time ago, but not if you lived through it. Some of us never forgot the lessons learned. Published November 10 2008 · Comment

• Where’s the auto industry going?

  Before you give up on the auto manufacturers, give them benefit of doubt. They actually are very smart, even if it doesn't look that way. Published October 29 2008 · Comment

• Batteries not included - or are they?

  You might have heard about "miracle" battery technology on the internet, but just what is the reality when it comes to the right kind to use to power a car? Published September 29 2008 · Comment

• Save your money

  If some product claims to work miracles for your car, don't believe the sales pitch. Published September 15 2008 · Comment

• Auto museums are everywhere

  I love to browse through any museum because there's so much to see and to learn. That goes for auto museums, too, and there are a lot of them near enough to the DC area to be within a day-trip. Let's get going. Published September 8 2008 · Comment

• Oh, my aching neck!

  New vehicle buyers are complaining about uncomfortable head restraints. So am I... Published September 2 2008 · Comment

• What’s in a name?

  The name of a particular car model is far more important than you'd think. Here are a few that didn't make the grade. Published August 25 2008 · Comment

• It’s time to buy

  Smart buyers can strike their best deals as the end of the year approaches. Here are some things to think about. Published August 18 2008 · Comment

• Credit is killing us

  Remember the concept of the neutron bomb; the device that would kill all the people and leave the buildings standing? That's what consumer credit is. Published August 9 2008 · Comment

• Insurance woes

  Wonder why mandatory auto insurance isn't the law? I think I have a reason... Published August 4 2008 · Comment

• Insurance woes

  Wonder why mandatory auto insurance isn't the law? I think I have a reason... Published August 4 2008 · Comment