Getting in the car, putting on some tunes, and just driving… nothing else makes me feel so “free.” Now, this might be something that’s restricted to those of us that grew up in areas where there was no such thing as “public transit” and the only bus you could catch was the one that took… Continue reading Driving = Freedom
Category: Cars and Trucks
Where’s the Stick Shift Gone?
It’s time to revisit a popular topic around here – the old “manual vs. automatic” argument. If you follow – well, actually, let’s just be honest here and say “obsess” – over cars, you might have noticed a trend in regards to what transmissions are available on new cars these days. And that trend is… Continue reading Where’s the Stick Shift Gone?
Horsepower and Torque
We’re thinking about getting a second car – Yay! We’ve been looking rather longingly at the Mazda3 5-door. But when I look at the numbers, I get a little… confused. Mazda 3 (2008 5-door) Outlander (2003 AWD) 2983 lbs 3461 lbs 4.8 inches ground clearance 8.3 inches ground clearance Fully independent 4-wheel suspension Fully independent… Continue reading Horsepower and Torque
The Amazing Keithmobile-D
The one, the only, Keithmobile-D (that’s the 5th Keithmobile, in case you’re counting – I use the same letter naming scheme as the Enterprise from Star Trek). It really is a good looking car. And it’s still going strong after 5 years. My faithful companion on many an adventure… often in places where cars weren’t… Continue reading The Amazing Keithmobile-D
Great Driving Roads
Recently I’ve found some absolutely wonderful driving roads here in NJ – in Morris and Union Counties, actually. The first is a series of roads that winds their way through (and around) the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge. Unfortunately they are often clogged by cyclists, and of course there’s probably a lot of animals around… Continue reading Great Driving Roads