Category Archives: Little Red Car

“Flappy Paddle” Gearbox

Posted on August 12, 2013 by John F. Borjeson

BBC’s Top Gear television show belittles them with the label “Flappy paddle gear box.” Auto enthusiasts are horrified that Porsche’s latest track tuned 911 GT3 doesn’t even have the option for a conventional manual transmission. But Porsche is not alone. … Continue reading →

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When Police Lie

Posted on December 7, 2010 by John F. Borjeson

It happened many years ago. Not long out of school I was summoned to jury duty and after a day of waiting around I was selected to be part of a jury. The case involved a domestic dispute, two police … Continue reading →

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On Driving Convertibles

Posted on August 20, 2008 by John F. Borjeson

A friend of mine suggested that owning a convertible was unwise in our part of northern New Jersey, limited to just 15 days a year of driving with the top down. As I was driving to work this morning with … Continue reading →

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