While the winter around much of the Midwest was pretty mild, your author breaking out the short pants on a few occasions in December and January, spring has truly sprung, and with it the return of days when middle-aged men garage their mid-life crisis Wranglers in favour of their mid-life crisis Merc SL500s. Because what better way to show off the tan you’ve been working on all winter than in a drop top? For the rest of us, here are some new and classic options for how petrolheads can enjoy the warmer months and feel the breeze in what’s left of our hair.
12 Best Ways to Prepare your Car for Winter
If you’re one of the millions of us who live in areas of the world that get some sort of frozen precipitation, Winter is generally the worst season of year for car enthusiasts, but it doesn’t have to be. Sure, it may be too cold to wrench on a project car too extensively and your convertible top will almost certainly remain in the “shut” position, but with some basic preparation, you can remain happily motoring even when the white stuff is falling. Most insurance companies and AAA have some solid checklists on how to prepare your car, but if you have time for only twelve things, here is what I’d recommend.
The 12 Best Cars for the Fuel Glut
If you haven't noticed by now, the cost of fuel is at its lowest in many years. In fact, I passed a station selling 87 octane (without a car wash) for $1.37/gallon yesterday and it got me wondering how best to celebrate the current overstock of oil driving our prices to such historic lows. Of course there have been countless reports of SUV sales picking up as gas prices dwindle because people's memories are short but hey, life is short, so what about some fun cars that take advantage of the low prices? Here's my list of the 12 best gas guzzlers.