We have made no secret here about being station wagon geeks. In an unholy land of minivans and SUVs, station wagons appeal to our TTS sensibilities thanks to a combination … Continue Reading Fleet Update: I Swear They Just Follow Me Home!!
Occasionally here at TTS we’ll feature a guest columnist. Usually, it’s someone we know, or at least someone we like. Here’s one from our buddy Dale. As he continues to … Continue Reading Guest Columnist! Meet Dale And His BMW 328is
Mark my words: the Koreans are coming. Folks who have been reading TTS for a while may recall that last fall I dipped my foot in the Kia Optima Hybrid, … Continue Reading Fleet Update – Our First New Long-Termer: 2012 Kia Optima Hybrid
This weekend several little things got done on half the fleet. Trinity, the 2004 Toyota Matrix XRS, received five quarts of fresh Mobil 1 and a filter. Nothing particularly interesting … Continue Reading Fleet Update – Let There Be Light! And Leaks!
The Mercedes-Benz W123-series cars were originally designed with two headlight configurations: the large rectangular high/low beam units with integrated rectangular foglights, and the flat faced big and little round-style version. … Continue Reading Fleet Report: 1983 Mercedes-Benz 300DT – Let There Be Bright!
It’s been a while since my last Garage Corner post, partly because I, myself, can’t even keep up with the recent changes. Actually, there’s really only been one major change, … Continue Reading Garage Corner: A New Addition- For Now….
When I was writing the ad to sell the Miata, the one negative that gnawed at me was the old, flat-spotted Dunlop tires. I knew they were old, because 1) … Continue Reading Garage Corner: New Shoes for the 1993 MX-5 Miata
In sum the TTS team has owned four Miatas, and while each has had a distinct personality of its own (believe it or not), they all had one failing in … Continue Reading Garage Corner: 1993 Mazda MX-5 Miata – Sound off!
So first things first: the MX-5 Miata is still here. Despite the fact that I went through the trouble and expense of listing the car on eBay, I decided to … Continue Reading Garage Corner: Let There be Sound – Speakers in the Mazda MX-5 Miata
Although I decided not to purchase a Kia Optima Hybrid after the test drive a few weeks back, I have to admit the newer car had certain features that left … Continue Reading Garage Corner: Satisfaction in the form of an iPod install for the 2006 Honda Accord Hybrid
The rules for roadworthiness or safety inspections here in the U.S. vary widely by state (and even county, for that matter). The great State of Virginia has one of the … Continue Reading Garage Corner: The 1993 Mazda MX-5 Miata gets a Pass
Fifteen years ago my wife and I were newlyweds and our first joint car purchase was a 1994 Mazda MX-5 Miata. Not long after buying the car, I joined the … Continue Reading Garage Corner: Helping the 1993 Mazda MX-5 Miata Breathe
I have owned the 1993 Miata for exactly a week, and I am pleased to report that so far is so good with it – that is to say there … Continue Reading Fleet Update: Bonding with the 1993 MX-5 Miata
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