Category Archives: Gasoline & Guns
Apocalyptic Artillery: Atomic Annie, The World’s First and Only Nuclear Gun | Atlas Obscura
If I have this right, my dad crewed one of these in Germany back in the early ’60s.
How Mad Max Made All Those Badass Cars — Vulture
How those insane rides were made.
Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Kei Cars
Had to change the video I *had* posted as it went private but this one is good too.
The Preventive Maintenance You Need to Do On Your Car (and When)
Good, basic advice for you fellow car owners out there.
The Amazing Decorated Trucks Of India
Another cultural entry for tonight. A cool look at Indian truck decorations.
How An Army Convoy Crossed America In 56 Days To Prove We Needed Better Roads
Pretty interesting story about how the good old days, well, sometimes were not so good.
The Cars Of Archer: Why A Cartoon Spy Has The Best Cars On Television
I gotta be honest. I didn’t really realize how much effort went into getting the cars right for this show. I think I like it a little bit more for that.
The Definitive Guide To Derogatory Auto Acronyms
An interesting list of automaker acronyms, and not the ones the manufacturers came up with.
Apparently the English are equally long-winded and brutal about their makes.
Why The ‘Check Engine’ Light Must Be Banned
You spend tens of thousands on advanced pieces of technology, and you can’t even get a proper error code. That blows and it needs to stop.
Head on over and sign this online petition in the hopes the White House will try to do something about this.