The Spare Tire

  1. Lame or Awesome

    Leif Larsen | Feb 25

    OK, if the fact that I write a car blog didn’t clue you in, I’ll just come out and say it; I’m a car guy, through and through. I bought a Mazda RX-7 when I...

  2. Subaru, what are you doing to me?

    I like to think that I’m your average Subaru owner. I enjoy taking my Legacy station wagon canoeing, wind surfing and bicycle riding. I have a small family, a dog and live in a country...

  3. Do we really want so-called “world cars?”

    Leif Larsen | 11/22/09

    As an automotive enthusiast, I spend a criminal amount of time browsing car related blog sites and message boards. Time and time again the conversation turns to the issue of what gets sold in North...

  4. Catering to the automotive enthusiast

    Leif Larsen | 11/10/09

    Car companies are in a tough situation right now. On the one hand you need to make cars that people will actually buy, on the other hand you need to keep the enthusiasts happy.

    Make...