Our “Defense” Industry: The Great Untouchable….
The (not "our") government says it is broke; that it must cut back on essential services to citizens, including police and fire protection - and raise taxes. It is threatening/hinting that...
Why I Didn’t Renew My Sirius-XM
My Sirius-XM contract came up for renewal last month and I decided to let it lapse.
Reason?
Some of the content is really good (I'm a longtime and big-time fan of Howard Stern's)...
2011 Chevy HHR
Last one out, please turn off the lights!
Chrysler retired the PT Cruiser last year after a ten-year run, the first half of that a very successful run. But by 2008 or...
We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Insurance… Only YOU Do
A few weeks ago, a deer hit my truck. Might as well have been a government worker in a city-owned vehicle.
Reason?
Neither have to pay to repair the damage they caused.
No doubt...
Alternatives to the Tiger in Your Tank?
Instead of putting a "tiger in your tank," how about squeezing gas from a cow? Either can power your car; but one is homegrown - and entirely renewable.
Bio-gas is methane produced from...
2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee
I think I know how they felt.
You know, the guys reviewing the final cadre of muscle cars in the early 70s. They knew the show was almost over, the lights about...
The Bamboozled American Driver
Just the other day I saw a TV commercial for the new 2011 Infiniti M56. This uber-luxury sedan has a 420 hp 5.6 liter V-8 engine and can reach 60 mph in...
Remember These?
If you can't get the tune out of your head, does that mean you'll end up buying the car? Rich, corinthian leather will only take you so far. It usually comes...
It Never Ends…
Gawd. Will it ever stop - or even slow down a little?
The latest: NHTSA and the insurance companies want to see fines for not buckling up jacked up to as much...
Shaft Drive Service
This is the next installment in a series of How-Tos covering some basic routine service procedures on an old motorcycle. As before, the guinea pig will be an '83 Honda GL650.
The...