Jim MacPherson

Feats Of (steel) Strength - May 16, 2012 - In a never-ending effort to improve safety and fuel efficiency, automakers have been using increasing amounts of high-strength steel in...

The Real Costs Of Driving - May 9, 2012 - Each year AAA releases a handy study entitled, "Your Driving Costs." The subtitle: "What does it really cost to drive?" The answer:...

No End In Sight For Gasoline Engines - May 2, 2012 - For half a century, pundits have been predicting the end of the gasoline-powered internal combustion engine. It would be replaced by...

No Matter The Gender, Young Drivers Need Supervision - April 26, 2012 - Fifty years ago telephones had rotary dials, most people watched their favorite television programs in black and white, and adding a...

Car Photography Tips - April 18, 2012 - Car Photography Tips

Thoughts From New York International Auto Show - April 12, 2012 - Two days before the New York International Auto Show's opening to the public last week saw the usual spate of new vehicle introductions...

Revamping Fuel Labels Give Consumers More Information - April 4, 2012 - Cars and light trucks produced for the 2013 model year will have a new fuel economy label. If you've been car shopping recently, you...

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