The Trek's sophisticated rear suspension and XTR componentry makes mince meat of Blue Mountain.

We spent a weekend in Ford's 2008 Escape Hybrid to find out just how frugal an SUV can be.

We revisit a 20 year old Cannondale and find that it still glides effortlessly.

Carhartt was started in 1889 and is still making "Best-in-Class" workwear. The UC03 is our favorite.

During Moochfest 2008, Factory Five unveiled an all-new car! Read on.

See's Candies have been making mouths happy since 1921. Now sold online and in over 200 Californian shops, See's Candies are at once low-key and high-class.

Kitchenaid Mixers are American classics--there is one in just about every home, and they have that 1950's charm.

Filson’s coats ooze pre-industrial revolution authenticity; they're straight from the era when things were repaired, not replaced. "Born to meet the challenges of the famous Alaska-Klondike Gold Rush."

Faconnable's dress shirts are made in Massachusetts by an American-owned company, and they aren't even flannel. I've tried them on and man they are nice shirts.

Crane & Co. is so cool: Since 1879, they have provided the US Mint with all the paper that US currency is printed on. What's more, Crane's was made in Massachusetts before there was a United States.

Park Tool's stunning home mechanics toolkit.

The story of a loyal truck and a 13-hour plowing marathon.

Ford's Mustang GT makes you a movie star.

These bears are 15" tall, totally endearing, and come with free, full-coverage heathcare for life.

I have been using Valentine 1 radar detectors for years, and they are absolutely terrific. Read on for links to interactive stories.

You gotta love Allen-Edmonds, made in New England, and STUNNING.

Pyrex windows, reflectors machined from aerospace aluminum, and optional crenellated strike-bezels. I am left in awe by these illumination tools originally designed for the military.

Titleist has an incredible history--from recycling rubber in 1910 to making the Allies's rubber gas masks in WWII--their fantastic golf balls are only part of the story

That might not be a great picture of a pair of jeans, but no matter; read on to find out about the real 501's--sturdy jeans that have been around for more than 150 years.