Gizmos & Gadgets, there is more than fuel economy to think about when car shopping.

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Buying a car requires a complex analysis of hundreds of new and used models and determining which one best fits your lifestyle and budget. Yeah right!  Personally, I fall in love with a car, and then deploy a complex and creative thought process to justify its purchase. Sound familiar? Emotionally-charged-decision-making worked alright a decade or two ago when vehicles were …

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Lil’ Duece Coupe

Wow, what a story behind the Lil’ Duece Coupe!  It seems so many really great automobiles are rescued from behind garages and pulled out of swamps by amazing people with mechanic’s souls who spend their free time restoring and protecting automotive nostalgia. The cover art on the Beach Boy’s Lil’ Duece Coupe album features a photo from a shoot for …

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The short history of Saint Patrick

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From wearing green to eating traditionally Irish food people all over the world have embraced the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day. We search for shamrocks, pinch our neighbor who forgot what day it is, and pub crawl to find green beer, but rarely know why we are celebrating. By the way, green beer counts as Irish food this week! Saint …

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4 simple tips to save fuel

Gas prices keep rising, and while it is certainly not the first time in American history that this has happened, somehow it seems worse. Gasoline takes up a larger portion of our monthly budget than ever before. Well, this problem is not that hard to solve, now is it? Just quit driving!  Personally, I don’t know anyone who can do …

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Understanding brake noises

Humble TX Disc Brakes

Braking systems have become complicated, but basic principles still apply. There  is a friction material – the pads or shoes – that use hydraulics to push them against metal discs or drums. The friction of these items rubbing together are what stops your car. It’s kind of like how squeezing the handbrake on a bicycle pushes the brake pads against …

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Crazy Laws That Will Drive You Mad

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It does not take a legal degree to recognize how ludicrous some of our laws are – especially when it comes to rules of the road. Good thing too, ‘cuz I sure don’t have one. These crazy traffic laws have not been documented, so forgive me in advance if they are wrong. Either way they are pretty funny. Let us …

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