The Part-Time Electric Car
Electric cars can’t go very far - which is probably why they aren’t being driven very far. Only about 5,300 miles per year, on average, according to a study just released...
2021 Audi A6
Electric cars are being aggressively promoted - but the technical problems remain significant. While their range on a charge has increased, they still can’t travel as far as a gas-powered car...
New vs. New
How much would you pay for a heavy-duty (2500 series) pick-up with a 7.5 liter V8, AC, an eight foot bed and no air bags?
How about $17,000-ish?
That’s what it cost to...
Diaper Report: 2/14/21
You may be familiar with the "invisible fence" concept. A dog is habituated to stay in his yard by the instilled fear of receiving an electrical shock from a buried electrical...
Advanced Handling Assistance
If a person is unable to competently parallel park a car - arguably a basic skill - do they have any business driving one? In a culture seemingly obsessed with saaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaafety,...
What If Orange Fail Was Actually a Success?
Many aspects of the failed Trump re-election bid are open for debate.
One thing that is not debatable is that Trump allowed hypochondria to be weaponized. The excuses don’t matter.
The fact remains.
And...
Silent Burning
Cars used to burn oil - obviously. They still burn oil today - but sometimes not as obviously. Often, there is no blue cloud trailing the car with the loose engine....
2021 Deadpool
A second wave - of cancelled car brands - is coming, chiefly because of who was selected to determine the future of the car industry in this country back in November....
The No Show Auto Show
Every year around this time, the car press gathers in New York City at the Javits Center for the New York Auto Show’s press preview days. This being the week in...
The New Gas Tax By Another Name
One of the ways that gas taxes will be increased is by not calling them that. It goes down easier - like the “shared responsibility payment” you’re forced to pay for...