It’s time to revisit a popular topic around here – the old “manual vs. automatic” argument. If you follow – well, actually, let’s just be honest here and say “obsess” – over cars, you might have noticed a trend in regards to what transmissions are available on new cars these days. And that trend is… Continue reading Where’s the Stick Shift Gone?
Tag: driving
Great Driving Roads
Recently I’ve found some absolutely wonderful driving roads here in NJ – in Morris and Union Counties, actually. The first is a series of roads that winds their way through (and around) the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge. Unfortunately they are often clogged by cyclists, and of course there’s probably a lot of animals around… Continue reading Great Driving Roads
On the Road: New York
New York drivers are much like their New Jersey neighbors, except without the strange phobia of left turns. Actually that’s not entirely fair – as you get further away from New Jersey, New York drivers take on a style all their own. And it’s a fast style. Although they retain the irritating habit of slowing… Continue reading On the Road: New York
Behind the Wheel: 2007 Suzuki Forenza
Before I even begin, let me just say I’m not really a car person anymore. I mean, they’re fine and all, but they’re just not what I would choose. So with that out of the way, let me tell you about my recent experiences with a Suzuki Forenza. I had to rent this car to… Continue reading Behind the Wheel: 2007 Suzuki Forenza
The Fundamental Difference Between New Jersey and Massachusetts Drivers
I’ve finally figured it out – the fundamental difference between Massachusetts drivers (of which I am, sadly, one) and New Jersey drivers.