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Visiting Bennington: A Turn-by-Turn Vermont Road Trip
A turn-by-turn road trip to history and to rural Vermont For a road-trip destination in rural New England over this year’s Independence Day holiday – July 4th during this 250th anniversary year of America’s birth – there could be only one choice: Bennington, Vermont. But even though the 4th has passed, don’t feel that you…
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Granddaddy of Hill Climbs Has a Record Weekend
Found In: New HampshireTake a road trip anywhere in New England, and you’re likely to see a bumper sticker proclaiming, “This car climbed Mt. Washington.” Recently, thousands of spectators watched 80 bold souls storm up the Mt. Washington Auto Road, but they were chasing headlines and bragging rights, not bumper stickers. The chasing took place Aug. 7-9 in…
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Marina Car Gives Visiting Boaters the Keys to New England
Filed Under: PeopleThe rapid expansion of technology into every facet of our lives provides ample opportunities for new ideas that improve our economy as well as create new entrepreneurs. Peter Rauscher is one such individual working to create additional visitor convenience, gainful relationships, as well as an untapped service for traveling mariners. Rauscher, the son of a…
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Wink Motors CEO Talks Tiny EVs on The Car Doctor
Does your next around-town errand really need a two-ton SUV? That question is at the heart of the latest episode of The Car Doctor Podcast, where host John Paul, AAA Northeast’s Car Doctor and a longtime New England automotive journalist, sits down with Mark Dweck, the founder and CEO of Wink Motors. Wink Motors, based…
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The Car Bonnie and Clyde Loved So Much They Died in It
Filed Under: RidesFound In: MassachusettsOn the morning of May 23, 1934, a new Ford V8 sedan sped along a quiet Louisiana country road. Ahead, a disabled truck blocked the road. The Ford slowed and swung around it. Before the car could regain speed, a burst of gunfire hit the Ford. The now bullet-riddled Ford coasted silently to a stop.…
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2026 Acura Integra Type S: A Hot Rod for Gen X
Filed Under: RidesSeveral days a week, I have to pick my son up at the high school. I typically show up 15 minutes before he gets out so I can get out of the parking lot before an endless line of buses try to exit ahead of me. I’ve done this in a lot of cool cars…
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New 2026 Car Laws in Massachusetts and NH
DrivingNewEngland.com contributor and NEMPA Member Craig Fitzgerald returned to WBZ NewsRadio 1030’s NightSide, with Bradley Jay again in for Dan Rea, to look ahead at what is changing in the automotive world for 2026. The conversation ran from feature creep and self-driving cars to highway safety and a batch of new driving laws taking effect…
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7 New England Bookstores Worth the Detour
Filed Under: PlacesGrowing up in the 1970s and 1980s, one of my favorite summer activities other than having my swim trunks ripped off by the surf on Moody Beach in Wells, Maine, was haunting the bookstores around town. There used to be bookstores close to every beach – new, used, and a combination of both. Amazon put…
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Skipping I-95: A Beetle Road Trip to Cape Cod
Typically, my wife and I drive back and forth to Florida in our Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. This year, the return trip was a bit different. Due to a death in our family, my wife flew home, and I drove home after I got our Florida place (“the Tin-Shack”) closed up. As a side note,…
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5 Reasons Your Local Dealer Is the Best Place to Service Your Ford
Filed Under: RidesThe summer driving season is upon us. Pair high mileage with hot weather, and you have a recipe for a needed oil change and tire rotation. Maybe it’s time for the 30K service interval? As a decades-long contributor to Car Talk, I know full well that local independent mechanics have their advantages. However, as a…
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The World’s Largest Road
Filed Under: RoadsFound In: MaineAAA estimated that over 72 million Americans would travel this 250th Birthday Weekend, with over 61 million Americans driving more than 50 miles, while others flew, boated, cruised, or boarded a train. These projections exceeded any previous Fourth of July activity, signaling a thirst for savoring a portion of America’s birthday, despite fuel prices being…
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One Subaru Keeps Winning Over New England’s Harshest Critics
Filed Under: RidesHere in New England, winter doesn’t care about the calendar. At the summit of Mount Washington, snow has fallen in every month. Most of us get our first flakes between October and mid-December, depending on how far north and inland we live, and our last snow often falls in April. In October 2011, a freak…
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2026 Subaru Outback Premium vs. Wilderness: Which One Is Right for You?
Filed Under: RidesThere’s a bit of online controversy about the Subaru Outback, and if you only look at theWilderness I guess I understand what it is: Its looks are a lot more aggressive than thestation wagon it used to be. But it’s a fantastic vehicle, and if you’re really hung up onthe looks, there are ways to…