Questions for a Saturday
This week, we’re driving Buick’s all-new mid-size 2012 Regal GS, with the “GS” taxonomy standing for “Gran Sport.” As for the GS heritage, car aficionados agree the legendary “muscle car” Gran Sport Buicks were built from 1965-1972, culminating in the magnificent 1970 GSX.
Richard Petty is, of course, The King of stock car racing, just as Roy Acuff was considered The King of country music and Elvis Presley of rock ‘n’ roll. Petty, who won nearly twice as many races (200) as anyone else in NASCAR history, remains a vibrant part of the Sprint Cup scene today.
Dear Tom and Ray: I just found out that cars can use reusable air filters! But that's all I know about them, except that they're more expensive and claim to be more efficient. Do they improv
Despite The Single Front Wheel, Most Three-Wheelers Deemed Safe
Britain's little Bond three-wheeler went into production in 1953, and drew considerable attention with its claim of
I recently wrote about the rules regarding proper use of the left lane on multi-lane roadways. Reader M.M. added related information, writing, “You need to point out that the WA driver’s guide says to use the middle lane when there are 3 or more lanes in the same direction if there is a lot of entering or exiting traffic. That is the condition for most of the freeway through metro Spokane.”
Q: Greg, the Ford Model T had an accessory you could buy called a Ruxell 2-speed (rear axle). In the late 1930s and early 1940s, they had an aftermarket Columbia 2-speed axle. With the price of gas so high, why don’t manufacturers offer things like this today? I have a 2006 pickup 2500 truck for hauling my camper and boat, and I need the 410 gears. When I am not hauling it would be nice to have some higher gears.
Favorite experience: Looked for a year to find this true classic. Wanted a good luxury Benz, not a small version like the newer ones.This one is mint and by not paying $60,000 we can afford a lot of gas. A true dream car.
