Author Kristin Cline

A number of years back, I found and purchased a book called "The Ultimate Hot Rod Dictionary: A-Bombs to Zoom ies" from Amazon. I thought it fun & novel - and actually, learning classic & custom car...

My new commuter car, a 2012 Scion iQ, isn't nearly as easy to find in a parking lot as my 1955 Studebaker is. While I'm fantastic at following maps, I'm horrid at knowing my direction (as friends who've...

The first question anyone should ask themselves before diving into mechanics is "How Does an Engine Work?" Sure, some people grow up around a garage and just seem to sponge up this information - but for many,...

When my increased work commute muscled me into needing to find a more economical commuter car, I choose the Scion iQ. A tiny, non-electric car, I've actually been enjoying my quiet, air-conditioned,...

Way back in 2008 is when Studie finally got road-going for the first time - just 24 hours before I would jump inside and drive alone across the desert from LA to Vegas to take her to our to our first car show,...

While most of the general public would be able to recognize a "cam" as a part of an engine, and possibly many could even point out the part if seen lying in a junkyard (or am I giving the general public too...

After publishing 9 Favorite Adventures From 2015, Mr.GG pointed out, "That's not nine adventures... it' s three adventures plus one really old one!" So, just in case you're a stickler like him, I'm...

Saying "sayonara" to 2015 has made me realize how many adventures I've had that I've been too busy to share here on GreaseGirl.com! Looking at a snapshot of my 9 most liked posts on Instagram for the year gave...

Ever since I lost the brakes in my Studebaker five years ago, I take any opportunity given to share my misadventure with other classic car owners when I hear they haven't upgraded their brake systems (you'd...

When I started on my car journey, car magazines were the first thing I picked up to start learning. Rod & Custom was my book of choice and in the beginning, there was a ton of vocabulary that went over my...