by Rory Carroll | Nov 29, 2023 | Uncategorized
I came across a bit of commentary on the website Slate.com that was mostly about last week’s Bentley crash at the Rainbow Bridge, and it contained the following: “Why would an automaker manufacture a car with so much engine power that it requires an eight-speed...
by Rory Carroll | Nov 27, 2023 | Uncategorized
There are companies that make cool cars — Porsche comes to mind immediately. There are successful car companies, like Toyota and Mercedes-Benz. And there are car companies that, despite in many cases being horrifically mismanaged and going through long periods where...
by Rory Carroll | Nov 24, 2023 | Uncategorized
I generally try to buy tools and car supplies locally rather than wait 5 days for shipping, but I live in a small town and that’s not always practical/possible. So there are some things in my collection that I got on Amazon. Perusing the Black Friday deals today, I...
by Rory Carroll | Nov 10, 2023 | Uncategorized
Jimmy Pelizzari and his co-driver Kate Stevens are recently back from the Lake Superior Performance Rally, their first outing in a new car. They finished, but not as well as they’re used to, having risen through the ARA ranks from novices struggling in a cool but...
by Rory Carroll | Nov 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
We all love watching videos of trucks being being dragged down into the briny depths while their drivers scramble unsuccessfully to save them. And obviously, those of us who have occasion to launch boats live in fear of becoming one of the poor saps in the videos. But...
