Maintaining the Peterbilt 387/Cummins ISX: the good and the bad
Peterbilt 387 maintenance (vs Freightliner Class 8 trucks) and components
Month: December 2017
Dealing with your car dealer on repairs and warranty work
There are good and bad dealers within any brand, from Acura to Volvo. Here are some tips if your dealer is less than ideal. Before we go on, though, let us set out two ground rules: Always be calm and courteous, even when you are not treated well. The service guy […]
Class 8 truck tires for a Peterbilt 387: Baby needs a new pair of shoes
Class 8 truck tires: Baby needs a new pair of shoes (tire wear and replacement on a commercial truck / tractor)
The universal “hidden warranties”
Every car sold in the United States comes with a warranty you may not be aware of, which covers a variety of components for up to ten years or 100,000 miles. This is a set of “emissions warranties,” designed to ensure that cars do not over-pollute. This mandated warranty was […]
Coming soon to your car: dangerous big-rig safety features
The last few new class 8 trucks I have driven have had a bevy of new safety features that are the cutting edge of “looks good on paper.” I know some of you aren’t worried about what is mandated on a big rig, but what starts here will trickle down […]
Can new Chevy topple Ford pickups?
The 2019 Chevy Silverado 1500, shown at a centennial event, is billed as a complete re-design, with more customer research than any past GM pickup — feedback came from over 7,000 people. Like the aluminum F-150, it apparently shed a good deal of weight compared to past pickups; but it did […]
You’d think this Hyundai had a V6
We’ve driven cars with tiny little engines and big turbochargers before, and few satisfy. Even the relatively costly Volkswagen turbo is rather obviously just that — a well-executed four-cylinder turbo, with a slight lag when you first take off, and a definite buildup in power as the turbo spins. The […]
Peterbilt 387/Cummins ISX long term test
Peterbuilt 387 Class 8 tractor truck with Cummins ISX diesel engine long term road test
Mazda3: fun and light
Known in most of the world as the Mazda Axela, the compact Mazda has that fine sense of being in touch with the road, without being punished by it; the engine balances acceleration with mileage nicely, and the light feel makes it a joy to drive. Keeping things like banned […]