How to Safely Learn to Drift Your Car

Not long after the car was invented, men instinctively began hurling themselves around corners at speeds well beyond the limits of grip. Back then, it was just called burning rubber, but today, you know it by its more common name, drifting.
Scott
Fri, 12/01/2017 - 01:56

Tips for Putting on a Car Show

A car show is somewhere people with shared interests can come together. It’s a place to take in new and creative works, form connections and get ideas.
Scott
Fri, 12/01/2017 - 01:56

How to Keep Your Car Clean When You Have Kids

It only looks like a catch-22: You can keep your car clean when you have kids. It’s possible because I’ve done it, with two boys: an 11-year-old and an almost-3-year-old.
Scott
Fri, 12/01/2017 - 01:53

The Worst-Rated Cars and Why You Shouldn't Buy Them

Journalists make it known when they like a car, but what if you disagree? BMW’s 3-series spent a decade dominating Car and Driver’s 10Best list when many competitors in the sports sedan category were, in fact, excellent cars in their own right.
Scott
Fri, 12/01/2017 - 01:49

7 Tips to Keep From Locking Yourself out of Your Car

Cars are only getting smarter, and the security measures that come standard on new models are no exception.
Scott
Thu, 11/23/2017 - 12:31

Best and Worst from the North American International Auto Show

It’s been over sixty years since America’s motor city was born in a cloud of red, white and blue tire smoke — and baby, Motown’s got a brand-new bag. A high-quality, very possibly imported bag that can pair with your smartphone wirelessly, to be exact.
Scott
Thu, 11/23/2017 - 12:15

Director Reviews: 2015 Scion xB "review" in the style of Wes Anderson

I’m a big fan of Wes Anderson. I absolutely loved Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums, Life Aquatic, The Darjeeling Limited, and Fantastic Mr. Fox.
Scott
Wed, 11/22/2017 - 15:27

The New Lotus Exige Sport 350 Is Lighter and Plaid-er

I’ve always been a big fan of Lotus, even though I’ll likely never have one unless I win the lottery that I’ve never entered, or a long-lost relative decides to leave me a huge sum of money.
Scott
Wed, 11/22/2017 - 15:22

The Day I Drove Past the Aftermath of a Fatal Accident

The day before Thanksgiving I had to run some errands around town for some last minute holiday items. I had a lot to be thankful for. My wife was at work, but my two sons were in the back of our brand new 2015 Scion xB that we had gotten just 12 days earlier.
Scott
Wed, 11/22/2017 - 15:22

Hardest Car Quiz of All Time

CarWow recently posted the World’s Hardest Car Quiz. I took it and got about 5 right, mostly lucky guesses. But I thought… is that REALLY the world’s hardest car quiz? Certainly if I can get 5 right, then there has to be a harder car quiz out there. Or, hmm… maybe I should make one.
Scott
Wed, 11/22/2017 - 15:07