When I drove my roadster with my wife as passenger, there was always a shrill sound in the cockpit.  When I drove alone, the shrill sound stopped.  I wonder why? ... View more

The driver, and not necessarily the car, can be a decisive factor in the performance of a car.  I bet Mario Andretti in a Corolla could out-drive many owners of so-called performance cars. ... View more

Car bras or masks can be very practical. I cruise the canyons in southern California. Lots of stones ready to "pit" the front end and side mirrors. I prefer the bras (masks) over 3M plastic wrap applications. The plastics last about 5 years, yellow over time, have a distinct "line" that shows badly, they are expensive, real big stones will still damage the car's surface (the padded backing on well made bras prevent this.) The bras (masks) downfall is when they experience rain; moisture gets under the material causing paint damage. The key is removing the bra and getting the surfaces and the bra dry. This has worked for me for 15 years on a concours winning car. ... View more

Can't forget the Yugo. ... View more