Automotive Journal

Car donation makes up the practice of turning over no-longer-wanted cars and trucks to charitable establishments. In the U.S.A., charitable contributions allow for a tax break; in and of itself, this type of contributing has become very fashionable. For appraisals less than $500, the amount of the tax write-off derives from the donor’s personal appraisal of the automobile’s value, even if the charity gets lower profit from actually selling the auto. Tax deductions for contributions above this sum are limited to the sold value of …

Is the federal government determined to have another bridge disaster like what happened in Minneapolis earlier this year? That would seem to be the case. MSNBC explains in a detailed article that the government has allowed states to delay inspections even on the more riskier bridges. Here are ...

Interesting piece in Autocar with a pic of a baby Rolls Royce that is under development. Bentley's Continental GT success must have been eyed with a little envy in Munich/Goodwood. Some sharing with the 7 Series makes sense.