by Wallace Wyss - Originally, way back there was a military vehicle called the Humvee or Hummer. That made an impractical civilian car. So General Motors copied the styling and made a heavy vehicle that had similar styling, even offering it as a … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2022
The 1947 Cisitalia 202 – A Design Masterpiece
March 29, 2022 By 3 Comments
From the My Car Quest Wayback Machine this article was originally published in April 2015. by Mike Gulett- "Cisitalia" comes from "Compagnia Industriale Sportiva Italia", an Italian business started in 1946 by the wealthy business man and … [Read more...]
Editorial: Manufacturing Insourcing – Words Detroit Has to Learn
March 26, 2022 By 9 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - In attempting to discover how Tesla came out of nowhere and became the world's largest EV maker, I discovered the magic word is something like "Insource". My definition--you get what you need from what you already have. During … [Read more...]
How Do Truck Drivers File Taxes?
March 26, 2022 By Leave a Comment
Anyone working for a trucking firm that obtains a W-2 form at the end of the year has none of their job-related costs tax-deductible. If you're a self-employed driver, you can subtract work-related costs on the other side. Experienced tax … [Read more...]
The New Chrysler Airflow
March 24, 2022 By 4 Comments
If Chrysler (er, Stellantis) can get the Airflow into production soon, they have a winner. by Wallace Wyss - Back in 1934, Chrysler became the first American automaker to incorporate improved aerodynamics into a car, ie. letting aero rule over … [Read more...]
Event: Cobras at the Lyon Air Museum
March 22, 2022 By 5 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - The idea of having a car show at an aircraft museum is a natural but I didn't realize how natural until recently when I went to the third annual Shelby tribute at the Lyon Air Museum in Tustin, in California's Orange … [Read more...]
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