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Mustangs and the Woodward Dream Cruise go together...

The Woodward Dream Cruise is all about cruising the famous road, and Ford gave me a couple of vintage Mustangs to do just that. The Mustang even owes something to Woodward -- find out more in my story at the National Post.

Woodward Avenue: It's all about the cruise

Now in its 24th year, the Woodward Dream Cruise in Michigan is one of the largest (if not the largest) car events in the country, with tens of thousands of cars cruising the street and an estimated 1.5 million people showing up for it. Find out more in my story at AutoTrader.

Fast Drive: 2018 Chevrolet Camaro SS

There's a facelifted Camaro coming for 2019, but in the meantime, you can attach a performance package to the SS that ups the fun factor when it's time to go fast. Find out more in my quick look at it over at the National Post.

2019 Ram: A lot of engine with a little bit of electricity

Standard on V6 engines and optional on the V8, the 2019 Ram 1500 uses eTorque, a mild hybrid system that isn't used to boost the engine, but to smooth it out. Find out more in my first-look at the National Post.

How It Works: Traffic Calming

Municipalities don't just depend on cops with radar guns to slow vehicles down. There's a whole science of traffic calming, which uses such devices as speed humps, traffic circles, and even the use of "street furniture" to get drivers off the throttle. Find out more in my "How It Works" column at the National Post.

Buying a new car? Here's what you will -- and might not -- get

Some auto items have been around long enough that automakers don't advertise them anymore, which doesn't always help you when you're buying a new vehicle. And while some have become mandatory, others are still optional. Will your car have anti-lock brakes, tire pressure monitoring, or disc brakes? Find out what it will or might have in my story at AutoTrader.

In review: 2018 BMW X5 xDrive35i

It's the entry-level model in the X5 lineup, but at this level, "entry" is a relative term. And it's also on its way out, and buyers need to figure if they're going to wait for the all-new 2019 or get into this one. Find out more in my review at AutoTrader.

Seven cities in three days: a food trip in a Porsche Panamera

Many American cities are known for a specific food -- and in most cases, they're definitely not haute cuisine. So what better way to enjoy New York pizza, Buffalo chicken wings, or Philadelphia cheese steak than driving to each with a Porsche Panamera plug-in hybrid? Find out more in my story at AutoTrader.

Windshield chips and cracks: When is it time for a fix?

Stars, bull's-eyes, half-moons -- these types of chips and cracks in your windshield aren't just ugly, but they can affect your vision. If they're bad enough, cracks can even affect your vehicle's structural integrity. Find out when it's time to get them fixed in my story over at AutoTrader.

In Review: 2019 Volkswagen Jetta

I find the styling changes from the last-generation Jetta to this one aren't as radical as with many makeovers, but this new model is comfortable and a really decent driver. Find out more in my review over at AutoTrader.

What's inside your automatic transmission?

Automatic-equipped cars are the easiest to drive, but that transmission is incredibly complicated inside. Ever wonder just how it works? Find out in my story over at the National Post.

First Drive: Porsche Panamera E-Hybrid

The Panamera E-Hybrid plugs in and gives you a range of electric-only driving, but it's not just for the "green" factor -- it's also to raise the fun factor by a significant level, and believe me, it does -- it's just ridiculously fast and fun. Find out more in my story over at AutoTrader.

Overland: The company that led to Jeep

More than a century ago, a wheel manufacturer tried its hand at building cars. The result was Overland, a brand mostly forgotten today but the ancestor of today's Jeep. Find out more in my "Rearview Mirror" column at the National Post.