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Anthony Doman

Anthony's Blog

Although cars have dominated the writing of Popular Mechanics deputy editor Anthony Doman , he admits to a mild obsession with cycling. He’d rather not do without : Coolmax clothing, Leatherman Juice multitool, Garmin Forerunner 305 GPS, Savarez 520 P2 guitar strings.

Recent Blog Posts

The business end: Krell...
21 July 2009  

The hills are alive with the sound of music

A week ago, in the interests of showing off its new vehicle a motor manufacturer whisked a herd of us off to an upmarket game lodge, where I spent a few fruitless minutes trying to locate the TV set in my suite*. It took that long to realise that (a) this was truly desperate behaviour and (b) Nature is, by definition, natural, or at least operates according to its own rules. These rules may include no TV or cellphone reception, and the possibility of being eaten by the neighbours.
Lexus RX 450h
13 July 2009  

Quietly does it

When I returned to the row of Lexus RXs, wiping away the last few crumbs of a pretty decent helping of chocolate-topped carrot cake, I couldn’t believe my ears. Good grief, it was half an hour after I’d left it parked and the engine fan was still humming away.
06 July 2009  

Gears without the grind

Forced to crawl along in rush-hour traffic for any length of time, even the most one-eyed purist would start to think about swapping his manual gearshift for an automatic. Hey, we all know that manuals demand constant attention. And they can be recalcitrant: even the best drivers have been known to graunch a shift.
Today it's gravel, tomorrow it's a toll road. Get used to it.
08 June 2009  

All tolled

Look, it’s not about the R23 toll fee. The Huguenot Tunnel saves drivers time, distance and fuel. But frankly, in one respect it’s no contest: why take a numbing slog through exhaust-choked gloom when there’s an alternative with an open-air rollercoaster, featuring baboon parties and fabulous views? We weren’t on a Harley, but we do like their new slogan (“Screw it, let’s ride”). So we pocketed the cash, bypassed the Tunnel and hit the high road towards Du Toit’s Kloof Pass.
11 May 2009  

Seeing double

Just because I’ve watched Creature from the black lagoon and King Kong several times is no reason to infer that I’ve got a thing for ill-fated leading men who happen to be tall, dark and handsome. Well, handsome in a rugged, furry, scaly kind of way.
On the right of the picture, you'll find the GoCar chuntering along.
23 April 2009  

Snap!

Something about GM’s PUMA concept fired a dozing neuron into life. A little digital rummaging later, I found what I’d been looking for.
The Project P.U.M.A. prototype takes a test drive in Brooklyn, NY, on Saturday, 4 April 2009. Image credit: Emile Wamsteker for General Motors
09 April 2009  

The incredible shrinking car

Next to my desk at work, particularly when the weather’s good, you’ll find my PUMA (Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility) device.
19 February 2009  

Less is more

Preserving domestic harmony often means keeping quiet. This usually involves shutting up during arguments. However, what I’m actually referring to is the occasional need to avoid playing the hi-fi at earbleed sound levels.
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