Archive for June 2006

There once was a time when cars were very simple. There was lots of room under the hood and shade-tree mechanics could keep the cars running quite nicely. A push-button radio occupied a prominent place on the dash. Bigger was better. Gas was cheap and there wasn’t much consideration given to taking care of the…

This year I saw a bumper crop of cars and car stuff at the San Diego County Fair. My day began with what has become an annual event for me, as Miatas from the San Diego Miata Club converged on the Del Mar Fairgrounds. At 8:30 in the morning, well before the admission gates opened…

It’s all his fault. Bruce Meyers – fine artist, businessman (not!) and (former?) Southern California beach bum is personally responsible for the wildly popular dune buggy craze that exploded to life back in the 60s and is in the midst of a comeback (if it ever left) today. Recently Bruce gave a very interesting talk…

Have you ever noticed how those tiny little chips in your car’s windshield sometimes turn into long cracks, which necessitate replacement of your windshield? I have. That process can be a real pain in the neck – and in the pocketbook too. Windshield replacement is a fairly time-consuming and somewhat messy process. The old windshield…

This is really a tale of two cars, one called Solstice and a very different one called Sky. The story began in September of 2005 when I had an opportunity to put the Pontiac Solstice through its paces at a GM driving event. I had already been struck by the car’s good looks. After driving…