The Side Mirror Provides Safety

The under-appreciated side mirror, also known as the fender mirror, door mirror, or wing mirror, has been around literally before the automobile.  The first recorded side mirror was actually on a horse and buggy to be able to monitor what was happening behind the driver and to the side of the driver to avoid accidents. …

Soft Tops On A Summer’s Day

I was thinking of a song by Jim Croce where he talks about some guy driving a “drop down Cadillac.”  He was, of course, talking about a convertible and the drop down roof or top, and that is the subject of our article this morning. The convertible roof is known by several names:  drop-head coupe,…

Toyota Claims Top Spot in World Sales

So who do you think is the number one automaker for 2012?  If you guessed General Motors you would be wrong.  Toyota is back on the top of the heap according to worldwide sales figures just announced. Toyota claimed sales of 9.75 million, narrowly edging out General Motors which had 9.29 million.  Coming in third…

2002 Isuzu Trooper

In the early 90’s, Isuzu found a winning combination when it introduced the Isuzu Trooper.  This was a mid-sized truck, tough and sturdy, with great off-road capabilities.  It was an immediate success because of its boxy styling and rugged ability to handle any road conditions. Unfortunately, the Trooper never did improve, and as the competition…