Why I’ll never buy a new car

by Alex R.

I’ve spent a little time lately car shopping for my aunt and uncle. They’re replacing their Nissan Murano with a new CUV of similar size and price. I didn’t take long before I… Read More →

Recipes for Summer Fun: Cheap Convertibles

by Alex R.

In the previous (read, first) installation of our “Recipes for Summer Fun” series, we gave a big thumbs-up to small, rugged, fun-to-drive SUVs. If you’ve always had a crush on the Jeep Wrangler… Read More →

The Logicians Quick Review of a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu

by Elias C.

Given our mission statement, we are pretty much legally required to write about cars that make this much sense for a student to purchase, so here we are. In the interest of readability,… Read More →

Recipes for Summer Fun: Trusty Trucks

by Alex R.

It’s been a while. We’re sorry. But look on the bright side: today, StudentWheels hits back. And what are we hitting with? Well, we’re covering a topic we’ve sold short in the past.… Read More →

Classic Car Revue: Mercury Montclair Breezeway

by Alex R.

A revue is a piece of “light, theatrical entertainment.” The car in the picture above is a Mercury Montclair Breezeway from about 1963, and it is without question both theatrical and entertaining. Take… Read More →

Road Trip Diary, part one: Realizations on transportation

by Alex R.

This is at least the third time I’ve written on StudentWheels of my desire to take a cross-country road trip in the months after graduation. With departure just a year or so away,… Read More →