The Other Things
The Boy Scout motto - Be Prepared - is probably considered evidence of terrorist (or at least extremist) inclinations in the USSA Today. I won't even get into the parts about...
2012 Hyundai Accent
If you go test-drive a new economy compact - any new economy compact - you will discover something the car industry would probably prefer to keep quiet: There are no latter-day...
But Then We’d Have Anarchy!
I think it's a false argument that opposition to authoritarianism in all its forms equals advocacy of anarchy.
To understand why, it is necessary to make a distinction between aggressive violence...
Moore’s Law as Applied to Cars
Moore's law applies to cars, too.
Ok, the pace of change is not quite as rapid - but it has upticked tremendously over the past 20 years. Even more so over...
Let’s Start Here
Before a sensible conversation is possible, everyone has to agree on definitions. The fact that millions of Americans don't agree on definitions is arguably the main reason why political conversation in...
Clover Clues
Dealing effectively with Clovers - inept, inconsiderate motorists (I won't call them drivers) - requires identifying potential Clovers so as to take steps to avoid and evade them as quickly as...
Six Things You Should Never Tell a Car Salesman
When buying a new car, it's usually smart to let the salesman do the talking. Whatever you do, never tell him:
* That you really like the car -
Ideally, let him...
2012 Mazda3 SkyActiv
For a good time, don't call Jenny - call Mazda.
Its cars - even its family cars - are almost always more fun to take for a spin than competitors' cars, ...
The Master Culture
The Nazis had the Herrenvolk - the master race. It didn't work out for them so well. But if they'd been a bit slicker in their thinking, they would have done...
You Didn’t Think it Would End With Seat Belts. . . Right?
Mandatory buckle-up laws set the precedent: Even your own body in your own car is no longer your own personal space.
Here's how it works: The government decides that whatever it is...