When looking at the second-hand car market, it’s easy to flock towards a Japanese car for its renowned reliability, typically higher than average resale value and low running costs. But that doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll end up with a trouble-free automobile. You still need to make sure you’ve found the right deal. More importantly, you […]

Of the literally thousands of press events I’ve covered over my career, a handful still stand out. One such was about 20 years ago, when General Motors showed off the Night Vision system that was available in their Cadillac Sedan de Ville. The system, based on thermal imaging, used infrared cameras to detect differences in heat signatures beyond […]

Our daughter Dr. Laura summed up the Volkswagen GTI succinctly: “I want to buy this car.” She and her siblings learned how to drive in our VWs, so they have what I call a “post-judice” towards them. That’s a word I made up, indicating judging after (“post”), not before (“pre”) the fact. My tester was […]