Dirk Gibson

F1 – Is Kimi Raikkonen Done?

I must admit that I am a fan of Kimi Raikkonen and that has rarely been easy. Has there ever been a driver with so much talent who appears to be so uninterested in what he is doing? With the news that Kimi will sit out the 2010 season, the legitimate ques... Read >

Formula One – What Will 2010 Look Like?

The 2009 Formula One Season has come staggering to an end. Jenson Button and Brawn GP used their early season dominance to ride out a late charge from Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull. The question now is what will happen in 2010. With new designs, rules ... Read >

F1 - Jenson Button's Move to McLaren

The announcement that Jenson Button has left Brawn GP to sign on with McLaren for the next three years is more than a bit odd and looks all the world like a bad career move for the Brit. Winning a World Championship in Formula One is supposed to remove... Read >

Formula One – What Does The Loss of Toyota Really Mean?

Formula One is going through a huge change in the lineup of teams in the sport. The latest to announce its withdrawal is the hugely funded Toyota team. The question for many is what this will mean for the sport. The last fifteen years have seen the co... Read >

Jimmy Johnson Opens The Door

NASCAR has been taking a lot of heat over its Chase format in racing. The problem? A certain Mr. Johnson has dominated the last three years and has been looking for all the world like a shoe in this year as well. The assault by Jimmie Johnson on his go... Read >

Car Tires – The One Place To Splurge

The modern car has evolved into a rather complex machine. Compared to the cars of the 1960's, the difference is really laughable. From the age of inefficient carburetors we've come to the age of computer controlled direct fuel injection. Despite all the t... Read >

The Mini Cooper "S" Spare Tire Conundrum

You've taken the plunge and decided to buy a Mini Cooper. Congratulations! You'll love it. The only question is what model do you go with? If you are choosing between the basic model and the "S" version, you should understand there is an issue with the sp... Read >

Tesla Roadster - Residents of Colorado Get Incredible Deals

The Tesla Roadster is a sleek electric sports car that proves an electric car can be blindingly fast. In an odd tax code quirk, the car is also a heck of a deal for buyers who live in Colorado. Electric car and high performance are not two phrases that... Read >

Honda CR-Z Hybrid Sports Car Coming in Fall 2010

The Toyota Prius is such an iconic car that many people believe Toyota was the first company to come out with production hybrids. It was not. Honda was the first, but miscalculated the market and missed out on a huge opportunity. The announcement that the... Read >

Jenson Button To Leave Brawn GP?

Jenson Button may have won the Driver's Championship in Formula One for 2009, but rumor has it Brawn GP may not be rushing to resign him as a driver for 2010. Could the champion really be on his way to another team next year? The 2009 season was one fo... Read >

Hybrids – The Odd Safety Problem

Hybrids have been a huge success when it comes to an otherwise morbid auto market. How do we know? Well, the Honda Insight and Toyota Prius were smirked at when they first came out by the rest of the auto industry. Now? The rest of the auto world is kicki... Read >

The Cash for Clunkers Hangover

The Cash for Clunkers program has come to an end. Designed to increase sales in a morbid auto industry, it did exactly that. With the program ended, sales for September have been down. Is this really a surprise? It shouldn't be. You've undoubtedly rea... Read >

F1: Alonso Move to Ferrari Sets Up Great 2010

The announcement that two time World Champion Fernando Alonso is moving to Ferrari is setting up to make 2010 a highly interesting season for Formula One fans. The rivalry between McLaren and Ferrari is about to fire back up. The 2007 season was a cla... Read >

2009 F1 Season Staggers To An End

The 2009 F1 season started with such a bang. Unfortunately, the momentum simply could not be sustained. As we enter the last few races of the season, the performances have fallen off and the key players are staggering to a finish that is almost laughable.... Read >

Toyota Consider Going To The Past For New Truck?

The word legendary is thrown around far too often by people. Every so often, however, the term is appropriate. In the case of the Toyota Truck of the 1980s, the title certainly was. The good news is Toyota seems to realize it and recently revealed a Toyot... Read >