The Hardley Mystery… Solved?
Ace mechanic friend Tim came over and, together, we puzzled over the Hardley Ableson.
Why is the Bendix gear not spinning the big gear on the clutch basket - and thereby, spinning (and...
The Case Against “Safety”
It is perhaps reasonable to make the argument that the federal government's regulation of vehicle exhaust emissions is legitimate. Up to the point after which the regulations cross over into unreasonableness.
This...
Drive a Free (Almost) Device!
It's become so hard to sell EVs like the Nissan Leaf that some enterprising dealers have figured out how to give them away, almost. One dealer in Colorado, for instance, is...
Diaper Report: 05/13/2024
This is a portrait more so than a report - but it can also be read as the latter.
The other day, at my gym, I saw a guy wearing facial underwear....
Diaper Report: 07/01/2024
This report concerns a friend of mine who works in the health care field as a nurse - who is currently not working because he's down with "COVID." And so are...
EP On With Bill Meyer (Slingshot/End-Running Uncle)
Here's the audio clip of yesterday's Bill Meyer Show out in Oregon. We mostly talked about the Slingshot and other ways of end-running Uncle. Enjoy!
http://epautos.com/radio/2016_03_28_ep_autos_slingshot.mp3
Also: We're very close to The Green...
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...
EP On The VW “Scandal”
Here's the audio clip of Monday's Tuesday's guest appearance on the Bill Meyer radio show in Oregon:
http://epautos.com/radio/2016_04_27_EpAutosKMED.mp3
Pilot Pirates
A friend of mine recently bought $50' worth of gas using his debit card and was charged another $150 for it. Pilot - the company the that owns the station where...
Size isn’t the Problem
Ford's CEO Jim Farley said something interesting the other day about how Americans should "start to get back in love with smaller vehicles." The interesting thing about that is they already...