There’s a quote that’s been falsely attributed to Henry Ford so many times that he might as well have said it, If I asked people what they wanted, they would…
Harvey Briggs
The Song It seems that many of our posts are homages to bygone cars and automotive brands. That’s the case with today’s Car-Tune, Mercury Blues. Written in 1948 by K.C.…
Concept cars are an interesting exercise for auto manufacturers. They generally take on two forms, wild, visionary vehicles that probably will never be built – like the Vision Next 100…
First Look: The 2018 Lincoln Navigator Is Bigger, Bolder, and Better than ever.
No, it doesn’t have the gull-wing doors or cascading steps of last year’s concept, but the 2018 Lincoln Navigator that made its debut last night at a private event in…
They’ve been around almost as long as there have been cars. The first auto show took place in Paris in 1898. They’ve been happening in cities big and small ever…
Thursday CarTune: Vincent Black Lightning by Richard Thompson
The SongVery few songwriters can spin a tale like Richard Thompson. Fewer still can do it while playing the guitar as he does. His song, Vincent Black Lightning, epitomizes that.…
I’m going to start this out with an admission. I’m a sportbike rider. My personal ride is a Ducati SS and the closest I’ve come to riding a touring bike…
Destination Portland: 2017 Mini Countryman S All4, The Mighty Mini
Just 60 miles east of Portland, Mount Hood towers over this haven of hipsterism rising to the majestic height of 11,250 feet. In March, the weather here can be as…
Back in the ’70s when I worked at Car and Driver, we called them “Left Lane Bandits.” They’re the people who steal our time, our energy, and our joy by…
Thursday CarTune: Rocket 88 by Ike Turner’s Kings of Rhythm
The SongIt has been argued that Rocket 88 is the song that ushered in Rock and Roll. Recorded by a band named Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats (actually Ike…
