Category Archives: Car People Speak

Where I Should Have Stopped

Posted on June 10, 2017 by emptyroadchronicles

A few weeks ago, I sold the one constant thing in my life for the past four years. While it was a hard decision to make, it was the right thing to do if I was every going to preserve my truly southern Jeep while living in upstate New York. Its now vacant parking space has left me with a set of juxtaposed emotions that would leave any gearhead spinning – what do I buy next? Continue reading →

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New York to Windrock: Prologue

Posted on September 18, 2016 by emptyroadchronicles

As a wheeler, or someone who partakes in off road activities with a motorized vehicle, your hobby is often defined by your surroundings. The goal of modern infrastructure and bureaucracy is to eliminate what you find appealing – near destitute … Continue reading →

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The Camry Conundrum – Why Every Gearhead Should Make Friends with One

Posted on August 25, 2016 by emptyroadchronicles

Let me make one thing clear – the Toyota Camry is by zero means an enthusiast vehicle.  It doesn’t matter how many “Sport” badges, fog lights, lower body moldings, or paddle shifters are added, the midsize Japanese namesake simply does … Continue reading →

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Project Hot Rod Apocalypse Part 2 – Skip to The Middle

Posted on February 16, 2016 by emptyroadchronicles

Two years after taking over responsibility for Ruby, she now looks at me with glassy eyes and a bruised face – but that’s mostly from pushing her into a tree… er, three trees. Whatever the number of trees this Jeep … Continue reading →

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Can You Have a Car for Your Entire Life?

Posted on January 15, 2016 by emptyroadchronicles

Recently, I received an email from a good friend asking, “So, theoretically, you can have a car for your entire life. But, from a practical perspective, how likely is it that if everything is done right and the car is … Continue reading →

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Three Questionable Names at the 2016 NAIAS

Posted on January 12, 2016 by emptyroadchronicles

Today marks the second day of the North American International Auto Show 2016 and with it, automakers from around the globe have unveiled their next superstars, volume leaders, unknown concepts, and ground-breaking technologies. As a skeptic with an affinity for vehicles … Continue reading →

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Guest Blog: Member of the Family

Posted on April 3, 2010 by emptyroadchronicles
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Car People Speak: The Worst Day of My Life

Posted on March 26, 2010 by emptyroadchronicles

The year was 2005. The date was December 22. The time: 6:30 p.m. The event: the worst day of my life. The event that took place on that day will haunt my nightmares for the rest of my life. Nothing … Continue reading →

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Car People Speak: Why we do the things we do.

Posted on February 13, 2010 by emptyroadchronicles

“It’s just a machine.” As car people, we hear this too many times in our greasy lives. To the major masses, the idea of spending time, money, blood, heartache, money, even more time and even more money on something that … Continue reading →

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