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My first car is an early-production Porsche 944, which in my mind is quite nearly perfect. Balanced, comfortable, reliable, and surprisingly capacious, the 944 has served me well for nearly 100,000 km. It isn’t quick off of the line, but that means I can floor it all around town and feel like I’m zooming without actually going fast enough to get myself into trouble. It offers great analog feedback, torquey satisfaction, and predictable behaviour for spirited runs, all while simultaneously coddling passengers in enough comfort even for cross-country road trips. I‘ve slept in it, moved furniture in it, an
The 7 Wackiest Air Fresheners for Your Car
Forget that Black Ice scent; get an air freshener that smells like Bigfoot instead. Autoweek
If you re one of those people who keeps eight unwrapped Little Trees air fresheners around your rearview mirror, it might be time for something new. Something . pleasant, fragrant, and enjoyable, right? You want a scent that will make guest riders inhale deeply, savoring every wisp of that aroma.
Wrong.
Here at the Gear Team, we recommend you buy an air freshener that smells like Bigfoot. Or a squirrel in underpants. In addition to their varying smells, these strange air fresheners can be a great conversation starter, spark a smile in traffic, and work as a hilarious gift.
The 7 Wackiest Air Fresheners for Your Car
By Hearst Autos Gear Team of Road & Track |
If you re one of those people who keeps eight unwrapped Little Trees air fresheners around your rearview mirror, it might be time for something new. Something. pleasant, fragrant, and enjoyable, right? You want a scent that will make guest riders inhale deeply, savoring every wisp of that aroma.
Wrong.
Here at the Gear Team, we recommend you buy an air freshener that smells like Bigfoot. Or a squirrel in underpants. In addition to their varying smells, these strange air fresheners can be a great conversation starter, spark a smile in traffic, and work as a hilarious gift.
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Why Police Can Stop Motorists With Air Fresheners Hanging in Their Cars
A majority of states have laws making it illegal to hang anything from a rearview mirror that obscures a driver’s view. But critics say the laws are often used as pretexts.
Phil Colbert was pulled over by a sheriff s deputy for hanging an air freshener from his rearview mirror.Credit.Courtney Pedroza for The New York Times
April 17, 2021, 3:00 a.m. ET
Phil Colbert was on his way to meet his father for lunch before his shift at an Arizona auto dealership in 2019 when he saw the flashing lights of a sheriff’s patrol car in his mirror. He made sure his hands were on the steering wheel, planted at 10 and 2 as his parents had taught him, and asked why he had been stopped.