2016 Ford Explorer Gets Quilted & Chromed
Since Ford jettisoned its European luxury brands, it’s been trying to figure out how to stay in the luxury game. Sure, there’s
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Photographer Freddy Fabris Uses Garages & Mechanics To Restage Classic Works Of Art
Freddy Fabris is a meticulous photographer, attentive to every minute detail. He’s also a devoted fan of cars and car culture, which provided inspiration for
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Buick Encore Was Compact Before Compact Was Cool
The great Barbara Mandrell once sang about being “country when country wasn’t cool”. Buick’s Encore crossover might sing a similar song of being
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Today’s Disturbing Read: “Why Self-Driving Cars Must Be Programmed to Kill”
Yesterday, the MIT Technology Review addressed some of the ethical issues associated with autonomous cars. In the process, it raised some uncomfortable questions, like: “Will self-driving
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Attention Tinkerers & Tuners: Congress Is Trying To Prevent You From Working On Your Car
Jim Webb’s performance in last Tuesday’s presidential debate was terrible. He was unlikable, awkward, and wore a snap-on Lego hairdo. But when Webb bowed out
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Consumer Reports: American Cars Are Mostly Terrible (Except For Buick)
Consumer Reports has released its annual Auto Reliability Survey, and the findings…well, if you keep up with car news, the findings won’t come
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2016 Smart ForTwo: A Smarter Smart For A Crazy Nerd
My crazy love for a Smart is well-documented, but I’m one of those nerds who fell in love on a trip to Europe
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My Trip To Frankfurt, Stuttgart, And Munich
Greetings from Croatia, my dear Gaywheels readers. I haven’t written for a while, but recently I visited Frankfurt and its famous IAA show.
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Is Uber Going To Take Over Our Roads Or Not?
We all know that Millennials prefer taking Ubers and Zipcars to buying their own rides. (At least that’s what we’re told.) That sounds
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Lincoln Navigator Is Surprisingly Delightful
Lincoln Navigator pretty-much created the full-size luxury SUV segment in the United States, busting out in 1997 with a chromed-over and leather-upholstered version
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