January 6, 2008 
Wayne Gerdes is a chamion driver. We're not talking Nascar, Formula 1, or stock cars. No, Wayne holds the title of Most Fuel-Efficient Driver in the World.
Wayne routinely gets (are you ready for this?) 59 miles per gallon in a standard Honda Accord!
The way he does it reveals his obsessiv... continue reading...
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wayne gerdes October 12, 2007 
I just spent about a half hour at today's FamilyFirst site. It's a hoot, by any standards.
It's Time Magazine's 50 Worst Cars Ever Made.
The list was compiled this year in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Ford Edsel, which, of course, is on the list. Actually, they... continue reading...
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yugo January 21, 2007 
We all love our cars. Well, maybe not ALL the time. When mine has a dead battery, I get annoyed at it. But by and large, we baby our modes of transportation.
But one thing we DON'T like to do is fill the blasted things up with expensive gas.
Sometimes, solutions to problems involve changing the... continue reading...
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Have you ever thought about buying an electric car?
Let's see, I estimate that 50% of you readers rolled your eyes, and the rest snickered.
Electric cars have a bad reputation among enthusiasts who crave speed and performance. Why? Well, they look silly, they barely move, and you have to charge t... continue reading...
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zero to sixty December 23, 2005 
I work with a couple of serious motorcycle enthusiasts who always have magazines and books with pics of really old bikes. That got me to thinking, “why not find a good antique bike site and feature it?”
Well, failing to come up with a valid reason for not doing so,... continue reading...
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vme October 18, 2005 
My son, the car freak, selected today�s FamilyFirst site.
It�s called Suburban Wheel Cover Company, and it�s an online store for wheels, hubcaps, chrome wheelskins, trim rings, and lots of other auto accessories, with an emphasis on the four round thingies your car travels on!
Fo... continue reading...
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