by Phil Jackson | Nov 26, 2019
It really is exciting to be part of the Nissan family again. From sedans to sports cars and crossovers and SUVs and trucks and commercial vehicles, Nissan has a full range of top notch products. It also has one of the coolest little cars around: the Nissan Leaf. The...
by Phil Jackson | Jun 13, 2019
Interesting article last week about tires – Bridgestone is working on a new prototype which reduces the noise produced from rolling tires. Cars make a lot of noise. The causes are engine, tires and wind: up to 20 mph engine noise dominates, if you are going...
by Phil Jackson | May 8, 2019
Are kids truly fascinated by cars anymore? Way back when I was a teenager, everyone wanted an IROC-Z or a Trans Am or a Mustang. Maybe a few kids in the school actually drove them, but we talked about them and ogled them when they roared by. These days, kids are too...
by Phil Jackson | Feb 13, 2019
Been driving a Volvo hybrid for about 3 months now – here are the initial impressions: I average over 100 mpg. Granted I drive mostly local roads, but that is fantastic. I used to care more about how fast I got somewhere – now I’m satisfied watching...
by Phil Jackson | Feb 8, 2019
All of the talk about Tesla revolves around a few topics: they are burning through money – building cars is hard – that’s why it has been many decades since a new car company came about. They will flame out. they are damn cool, I want one. they are...
by Phil Jackson | Feb 4, 2019
Just about every week vehicle manufacturers are coming out with news about the future electrification of their fleet. Volvo made a huge splash by announcing the electrification of their entire brand. Pretty much every German brand is diving in, trying to put the word...
