I was driving a Grand Cherokee on the highway about an hour out of town in fairly heavy snow on Christmas afternoon. Most vehicles were going about 40 mph due to conditions. I saw at least a dozen cars in the ditch due to reasons. Suddenly, my car died; no engine, no lights, no dash, no nothing. I pulled over onto the…

Side note: You might find it interesting to learn that David Bowie was not at all excited to learn that he’d be performing ‘Little Drummer Boy’ with Bing Crosby for that special. In fact, his refusal to do so brought about the last minute composition of another song to be included alongside it. The success of the…

I know. Was gonna read this. Not gonna read this. Dammit.

Awesome. I don’t want it, but I can’t not admire it.

2000 Jeep Cherokee. Two-door, 4wd, manual, forest green, 4.0l, roof rack, etc. I’ve worn out several Cherokees. Carries several people when needed. Carries lots of stuff. Carlike size when driving. Classic styling. Relatively trouble-free. AND I’m only allowed one motorcycle forever. Ducati Monster, please. Any year.…

They’re still trying to make slideshows a thing. Damn. Won’t read.

Are they still trying to make slideshow a thing or is it you? I assume it’s a decision from above, but still must boycott them even though I quite enjoy your writing and am interested in the topic. I’ll be over here tilting at windmills in anonymity.

At first, I was all MazdaMazdaMazda! Dreaming of my FC RX-7 Tesla-fied. Mazda’s making some good stuff with good design language these days, too. But then, taking a sad song and making it better: Behold, Stellantisla!

They drove it up here from the Bahamas: https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/d/portland-89-camero-rs/7232775330.html

You dare say that after their selfless promotion of hydroxychloroquine has saved us from an endless pandemic?

I’m happy you’re onboard here, Miss M., having enjoyed your commentary for quite some time. However, I won’t click through any slideshows, tempting though they might be. Two cents.

When Steve Winwood’s ‘Higher Love’ starts in with its percussion ticking, it triggers joyful memories of younger me driving way too fast back in those days (eighties) and my foot goes down and my hand starts looking for reasons to shift. Works every time.

At first, I thought this was a slightly extreme reaction. Then I started to visualize the entire chain of events required to enable this penalty to be enforced. Should it be a law? Congresspersons are unlikely to come up with this idea on their own, so it’d be necessary for a salty citizen to write up a petition and…

I’m sure they won’t be throwing it all away

Great article, Eric. Welcome aboard. Looking forward to more from you. I’ve been intending to get my license for 40 years, and this article got me seriously interested again.

Pardon me for posting similar. Read article, but not comments before posting.

Ran when parked

That ‘80s Renault for that price? Oh, no. But were it THIS ‘80s Renault? Mais Oui! (it’s a Fuego, if the pic didn’t load)

My god, that’s gorgeous!

This convertible is also the same year as the one David Byrne drove in ‘True Stories’, though his was maroon.