In the 1970s, the quality of automobiles declined; 100,000 miles was nearly the end of the road for a Ford Pinto or a Dodge Neon. ...more

December 30, 2009

The top 10 list for gas guzzlers for 2010 have come out; the bottom two are American, the rest are Japanese, British and German. Yes, Hummer made number 10 but was forgiven due to its unmatched off-road capabilities. No. 1 goes to the Porsche Cayenne. Now, why is the outcry against the Hummer not heard for the foreign cars? Nobody bad mouths the foreign cars for bad gas mileage like they do American cars. ...more

December 14, 2009

Who's the boss? I hope our local government officials read these letter as there are some serious issues at our county at all levels. ...more

December 11, 2009

Southwest Airlines is offering a sale through Thursday, with one-way fares as low as $25 between Tampa and Fort Lauderdale; $50 between Tampa and Birmingham, Ala.; $75 between Tampa and Philadelphia; and $100 between Tampa and Boston. ...more

October 28, 2009

Toyota Motor Corp. has unveiled a more expensive and bigger hybrid-only model than its hit Prius, underlining the Japanese automaker's ambitions to make green technology more widespread. ...more

October 21, 2009

Add the Brandon Auto Mall to the list of car dealers closing in the Bay area. ...more

October 1, 2009

During President Obama's campaign, I recall seeing an interview clip of a woman who attended one of his rallies. When asked why she was voting for Obama, she responded, "Obama is going to pay my mortgage and put gas in my tank." ...more

August 6, 2009

Base price: $22,750 (estimate) Engine size: 1.8-liter ...more

August 1, 2009

I noticed something a little strange while driving south on U.S. 27 the other day. ...more

July 24, 2009

On Feb. 28 my wife was involved in a head-on collision. Both cars were mid-size American-made sedans, both of which average around 21 mpg. Each car was a total loss. ...more

May 28, 2009