Savvy Shopping: Wheels and Deals

Visit MotorMouth blog

Are you a fan of collectible or classic cars? Then visit the MotorMouth blog at Startribune.com/cars. MotorMouth Kris Palmer, freelance auto writer and editor, who also puts together this section's Weekend Garage column every Saturday, blogs about vintage cars, the collectible auto scene and just about everything else that goes vroom. And, as with any good blog, you can participate. You can post comments and converse with others about a wide variety of vintage car topics.

Gear up your garage

Will this be the year you add some serious automotive gear to your garage? If it is, check out a great website for automotive service equipment, Asedeals.com. As the site proclaims, it offers, "auto shop tools and repair equipment at outrageous prices!" So, if you need big-ticket items such as car or motorcycle lifts, welders, air compressors, air tools, alignment machines, large jacks, jack stands and engine stands, check out this website.

Take cover

If you are in the market for a car cover (or maybe several, to keep your whole car collection covered), visit Covercraft.com. "The best protection for your collection...we've got you covered," the website proclaims and, indeed, the website sells a stunning array of vehicle covers, many that can be custom-fit to your vehicle.

Airstream ranch?

You've probably already heard of the Cadillac Ranch, 10 old Cadillacs buried nose down in the ground alongside Interstate 40 in Texas. Well, Frank Bates, an RV dealer in Florida, has his own slight variation - an Airstream ranch. This consists of seven and a half silver Airstream trailers, buried nose-first alongside Florida's Interstate 4 near Bates' RV dealership between Tampa and Orlando. However, as Auto Week recently reported, local zoning issues and an angry neighbor might force Bates to dismantle his ranch. Check Autoweek.com for more information.