Midas Muffler and Chase Manhattan Revisited

A million years ago, my Dad bought my sisters and me a car. The first attempt was a ’65 Biscayne. I broke the idler arm slamming on the brakes one day. After convincing Dad that steering was an important part of the car driving experience, he traded it in as scrap for a 1973 Plymouth […]

Scion FR-S

This is what the Toyota Celica would be if it hadn’t been killed off. Think about it: the Celica was originally an homage to the Mustang, except light and fuel efficient. Here now the FR-S. I see it and think Hyundai Genesis coupe. But, as with the original and the Mustang, the Scion (Toyota) version goes with […]

Riddle me this

In Phoenix, we have car pool lanes. During commuter hours, you need two passengers or risk a $350 fine. We do this to save gas when we save rides. Exhibit A – Scion

What a difference 20 years makes

1990: Beers, Girlfriend, walk, don’t drive, car gets crashed anyway.

1988 Ford Festiva crash taillight — Then

2010: Beers, girlfriend, walk don’t drive. Bike to the bar to pick up the car, only to find… Read More

Cruel Shoes

When J.C. Whitney Catalogs Attack

Someday, when I grow up….

Ample Parking, Day or Night…

And I’m Proud to be an American

Where at least I know I’m free…

to buy a Japanese car and stick a big ass (made in China) flag on it to fool my nativist friends.

You can tell it’s a wingnut and not an homage to the space shuttle because of the W’04 sticker on the gas flap. (Or, I could be wrong and it’s a giant win for IRONY)

xoxBox

it doesn’t mean “toaster” or “a full reproduction of the original Roland synthesizer, with fully functional sequencer.” Dammit.

Messenger Puppet

Indulge Your Inner Weirdo

Scion