It Begs the Question
It turns out lots of people do not like the "technology" that's become weirdly standard in all new vehicles. In italics to emphasize an interestingly odd thing about all this "technology."
That...
City vs. Country This Time
What was not the American "civil war" - because the Southern Confederacy wasn't trying to take over the country; it was attempting to secede and form a new country - was...
Why I “Speed” . . .
Like almost everyone else - and every cop - I "speed." That is, I often drive faster than whatever the posted speed limit is. I do so not primarily because I...
The Federal Property Tax
There's a reason why you'll never truly own your home. It is called the property tax. It is a yearly tax - paid forever - based on what the taxers say...
A Look at a Compliance Engine
It's hard to see most cancers; you have to look inside the body (usually) to see what's killing it.
Have a look under the hood of a new vehicle if you want...
He Just Can’t Help Himself
This (s)election is Trump's to lose - as has been observed (correctly) by many. And he seems determined to lose it.
The other day, at a Vietnamese restaurant in Northern Virginia, Trump...
2024 Lexus GX550
When Toyota brought back the Land Cruiser this year, it no longer came standard with a V8. It now comes only with a turbo-hybridized four.
If you'd like something more than that...
A Piece of Tape Works . . . For Now
First came ASS - the acronym that stands for Automatic Stop/Start, the system that automatically shuts off the vehicle's engine every time the vehicle stops moving, then automatically restarts it when...
The Luxury of Owning a V6
If you've bought any packaged foods lately you already know what this column is about. There's less in the box - but the price has gone up.
It's a similar situation under...
Orange Crush
This (s)election is Trump's to lose - as many have observed. It ought not to be even close. But Trump has succeeded in narrowing the gap, if the polls are to...