All good stuff. Anything that creates dust or harmful vapour can be lethal. The problem is it can be lethal 20 years down the road when the lung cancer develops. Even if it’s just a quick a few seconds, whenever you are grinding, buffing or cutting take that extra second to wear the right type of mask. Do it! ... View more

You state that Volvo believes everything will be manufactured in China. If they weren’t owned by the Chinese I don’t think they would have that sentiment. Honestly, we have so many car choices…. Why even consider buying something made in a country that is bent on world domination and silencing all critics if you have a choice…. This was sent from an iPhone made in China. Trust me, if had a choice of one made elsewhere I’d take it! ... View more

I did mean cars however I try to avoid buying anything made in China. Just renovated a house and did my best to buy local and North American.  I could go on about China but this is not the forum.  ... View more

I know this shouldn’t be a political platform but…. I’m not buying anything made in China or owned by Chinese companies. How ironic, they are denying that Hong Kong was ever a British colony but are happy to have a Union Jack on a car and tout its British heritage. ... View more

Ok so you made the Mustang aficionados happy. The problem with the approach is Ford vs Chevy. But the GM strategy was different. They said let’s also build a Firebird (upscale Camaro) and give buyers more choice. When you start adding in the Pontiac numbers to the Chev numbers it starts to equate. Mercury came out with the Cougar to kind of do the same thing but it was too different to be able to equate them. What GM did with the Corvette, Ford could have done with the F40/GT but they let that opportunity slip. This is too complicated. But what you like. Drive it with a smile and to hell with us vs them. Save the stick! ... View more

I just spent five weeks in Europe. Seems like the sedan is a alive and well there. Not many big SUVs and even fewer big pickups. I’d love to have the ability to walk into a dealer and start with a plain Impala (whatever if you’re a Ford or “Stellantis” lover) and turn it into whatever I want…. Luxury or sport or both.   ... View more

It’s gone forever but I love chrome!  Also, not really on topic here however I absolutely agree that an options list instead of packages would allow you to create your own car. The collector market values this but manufacturers don’t simply because it slows down the production line.    ... View more

Ok…. Ya gotta explain that a bit more.  ... View more

One of my most often used set of tools is my pick set. You can poke, pull, and gently move things when you your fingers are just too short or fat! ... View more

I could have worded that better! She has a great shape and has permanent ownership of that seat. Cheers ... View more

It’s all about the road you are on. If you jump in a drop top and drive 70 on an expressway, I totally agree it ain’t fun. If however you take the roads less travelled you experience something very different. The smell of spring or fresh cut hay; the sound of your engine when gearing down as you come into a curve so that you keep the revs up so you can full on accelerate when you get past the apex (more exhaust notes, especially with side pipes). The ability to look around without B pillars spoiling the view. Convertible are a product of an earlier time when things weren’t as crowded or controlled. Enjoy them for what they offer. When you need to go 70 to get from point A to B in a hurry, jump in the brand new sedan or pickup with all the creature comforts. Both are good! ... View more

Old men driving alone! Well I’ve been driving Corvettes with and without a passenger (girlfriend then wife) for 40 years. I can absolutely confirm that driving alone is a great experience. You go where you want to go, listen to what you want to listen to and drive the way you want to drive. And pre-wife, that spare seat sometimes ended up with a very nice shape in it. Clearly you have missed out! Too bad for you! ... View more

And you think 20 somethings want to listen to Elvis? I bet when you were 20 your parents hates your music. ... View more

Yes, we are a cliquey bunch. We have a number of show and shines where I live and lots of younger enthusiasts with tuner type cars. The interaction is not great but much better than I would have thought. It all about the car that has your teenage memories! ... View more

Nice video but I can’t believe that you would show “guessing” like that at setting the gap. I have a second feeler gauge set that I use for that. Just insert the correct gauge and press down till there is gentle push back. 100% right every time. ... View more

Jack, you write some interesting stuff but this flight of fancy is pretty much a waste of time. If you want to theorize about “what if” why not help the carmakers get off their conservative wallets and help them design some cool looking electrics... they are coming anyway so let’s at least not make them boring. ... View more

What a whiny article, but in a good way. This all about form following function. Regardless of the propulsion system being used every automaker ends up building vehicles that look like a sucked lozenge. That’s because of the wind tunnel design that reduces the drag coefficient. Future designs will continue that trend until the energy to move that vehicle down the road is so cheap that efficiency can be less of a design factor. Why did 50s and 60s designs go all over the design map? Because gas was 20 cents a gallon and it didn’t matter how much you used. Chrome and fins, boxy vans, stacked headlights... that’s just not going to happen if you are trying to eke out every bit of distance from the last charge or gallon that you put in. So get used to every vehicle having the same profile ‘cause it’s here to stay! ... View more

Ya gotta be kidding. What mind would even think of this comparison? ... View more

Great comments but you are kinda missing the point. The merged company caters to a shrinking market and consolidation and cost cutting will continue. If they can figure out how to put a new cam or manifold on a Tesla things will get better. Oh and where are Teslas made? California ... View more

Give me Robertson screw any day. https://www.thomasnet.com/articles/hardware/robertson-screwdriver-history/ ... View more

What a complete waste of time. I’m good with speculating about the future but this kind of historical what if is just plain silly. This does not make Hagerty any more relevant! ... View more

Gimme a Jeep anytime! ... View more