Category Archive: Unhinged
Unhinged: A History Of Dirt Bikes And ATV’s, or How I Survived My Own Childhood
Excepting go-karts and an adventure in a “borrowed” Mustang II when I was five, my first real taste of motorsports occurred shortly after I turned ten years old, when my stepfather...
Unhinged: The Benefit Of Being The Devil On The Shoulder Of Your Car-Addicted Friend
As I’m writing this, I’m watching a friend of mine wrestle with himself over the Internet in regards to a car purchase, and I’ve got my best “L’il Bastard” smile...
Unhinged: Why The Forced Acceptance Of Extra Technology Is Pushing Me Away From New Cars
During my test drive of the Ford Edge, I found many things that I really liked. The power and performance of the Sport model is eye-raising, it’s comfortable, it returns decent enough fuel...
Unhinged: The Koenigsegg Regera: An Exercise In One-Upmanship We Really Didn’t Need
The Geneva Motor Show is in full swing and all sorts of new vehicles and concepts are appearing, almost faster than the press can keep up with, but one car has been the focal point for everybody so...
Unhinged: The Satisfaction Of Vindication…or, Thank You, Regular Car Reviews, For Showing What A 1999 Blazer Really Is
Shortly after joining the Army in 2001, I had come to the conclusion that I needed to focus on saving the money I was making and to become more a more responsible adult than I had been prior to...
Unhinged: “What Is The Strangest Combination You Could Think Up That Could Work?”
I’ll preface this with an apology: I’m running on fumes and have been for the last few days. Little to no sleep combined with hours staring at a computer screen have left me looking less...
Unhinged: This Las Vegas Cop Threatens German Tourists With All Of The Joys Of Prison Life During A Traffic Stop
I actually had to walk away from the computer after seeing this video. I’m not being facetious in the least…this tripped my temper. Two German tourists were driving around Las Vegas when...
Unhinged: Why I’m Not Meant To Be A Highly-Skilled Mechanic, A Lesson Taught To Me By A Hose Clamp.
I’ve maintained for years now that in the grand scheme of things automotive, I’m first and foremost NOT a skilled wrench. Sure, I can work on a car and yes, I tend to do better than most,...
Unhinged: The New Ram Laramie, Bringing The Resurgence Of The Detroit Chrome Sled To The Pickup
When the Ram Rebel debuted at the North American International Auto Show, my first reaction was oddly enough, of disgust, mostly with the pandering the the bro-truck crowd, but visually the...
Unhinged: The Jeep Renegade Super Bowl Ad’s Biggest Misstep
I only watch one football game a year semi-willingly, the Super Bowl, and I only watch it for three reasons: Two teams that have fought like hell to get to the final game are going to kick the utter...
Unhinged: Love ‘Em Or Loathe ‘Em, The Seventies Are Coming!
I often catch flak around here for being a fan of Malaise-era vehicles. Let’s face it: I’m 31 years old. Growing up, I rode in a mix of mid-1970s to mid-1980s vehicles, with very few...
Unhinged: How Many More Automated Systems Must Be Added Before NHTSA Figures Out The Problem Is The Idiot Behind The Wheel?
I’m gonna start with a press release from NHTSA: Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration plans to add two cutting-edge...
Unhinged: What “Good Old Days”? Here’s The Breakdown From the 2015 NAIAS…These Are The Good Old Days!
I could see the hate mail flying before I started typing…it’s sacrilege to say that anything besides the 1964-1972 “Musclecar Era” is worth mentioning when it comes to the...
