Stop calling them “Electric Cars”
Updated 05 July 2024 — Grammar and spelling improvements. We hear the term Electric Vehicle…
Car Show at Friendly’s Restaurant
Each 2nd Thursday, Indian Harbor Beach, Florida
The Friendly’s Restaurant Thursday Night Car Show is Back! Next Event:Thursday, February 12, 2026 – 5pm – 8pmFriendly’s Restaurant 1011 E Eau Gallie BlvdIndian Harbor Beach, FL 32937 Bring What You Got: * Scooters * Trucks * Rat Rods * Classics * Tuners * Work in Progress No Registration – Just Fun! This is a…
The CarCynic provides Music and Sound for the Space Coast Region Porsche Group Octoberfest BBQ
Update: Details for the Porsche Group Octoberfest 2025 to be posted soon! The CarCynic was honored to provide Music and Sound for the Space Coast Region Porsche Group Octoberfest BBQ in Cocoa, Florida today. Awesome Cars, a Great Group of People, and Delicious Octoberfest food! Thank You Very Much for Inviting me! Hire the CarCynic…
Stop calling them “Electric Cars”
Updated 05 July 2024 — Grammar and spelling improvements. We hear the term Electric Vehicle (or EV) a lot these days. But is that really the right term to use when referring to a Tesla, or a Rivian, or a Nissan Leaf? To answer that question we’ll look at how we use the term “Electric”…
The EV Article I Didn’t Write
I was going to write an article about about Tesla (and other Electric Vehicle owners) having angry exchanges at EV charging stations. I witnessed one two of these episodes personally. In the episodes I witnessed, a Tesla owner was angry at another Tesla owner for leaving his vehicle in a charging spot after charging was…
The Fastest Car in the World
Photo: The CarCynic Is this un-assuming family car the fastest production car in the world?Read on, and I’ll show you that in a real-world driving test it is the fastest production car in the world, and that it has held that record since 1999… Perhaps you thought this was the fastest car in the world:…
Welcome to our New Host and New Format
The CarCynic.com Website has Moved to New Hosting and a New Format. CarCynic.com has been hosted for several years at very little to no cost. CarCynic.com, and my other website Linuxslate.com, are the only sites left on the previous hosts servers, and I was informed that those servers were to be shut down. Welcome to…
There’s Something Evil Hiding Behind Your Engine
(…and Car Dealers Don’t Even Know What it is) The Power Train The Transmission is a very important part of most cars. Transmissions have to handle tremendous power (even in a small car). They are very subject to wear and failure, and they are typically in a really bad spot, which makes them very expensive…
Yes, You can by a new Citroën in the United States (Part 2 – Update)
Photos: Wikimedia, and TruthAboutCars.com original sources unknown. Composite: CarCynic.com Originally posted by: carcynic on 27 November 15 @ 12:34 PM EST In Part 1 of this article, We learned that there are several models of cars sold in the united states that are essentially the same vehicle as Citroen Models sold in Europe. This article updates…
Yes, You can by a new Citroën in the United States
Originally posted by: carcynic on 21 April 13 @ 06:17 PM EST Notice I did not say you should, but you can — In fact, you can buy several different models. Today, no car maker is an island. Parts come from common suppliers, engines are developed by joint ventures, and cars are built on other manufacturer’s…
Reader’s Search: “why are 2CV good off road [sic]”
Originally posted by: carcynic on 11 January 13 @ 09:40 PM EST Here’s a Search Query I saw in the logs of Carcynic.com recently: “why are 2CV good off road”. It may not be good grammar, but it’s a good question (Actually it’s 2 questions, as we will see), so I thought I’d answer it…
Out of Work America and the Automobiles We Drive
Originally posted by: carcynic on 01 October 12 @ 10:10 PM EST Think the economy is in the toilet? Are you or someone in your family out of work and can’t find a job? Wonder why? Part of the reason may be in your driveway. Today’s cars are smart. We don’t have to figure out…
