“Miles Per Minute”
Consumer Reports recently published another EV apologia about how "fast" some devices can be charged. "200 miles of range in 20 minutes," the apologia exclaims.
Some can "add 10 miles per minute...
The Firing That Came Without Consequences
Would it matter whether the White Star Line fired Captain Smith after the Titanic hit the iceberg? Not in terms of the sinking that was already under way. And at least...
Strike Two
He just did it - again.
Trump announced the appointment of another "COVID" thug, Florida Sheriff Chad Chronister, to a position of high government authority. Chronister has been tapped by Trump to...
Full Disclosure
The federal regulatory apparat requires that the sellers of the food we buy in stores list the ingredients and calories per serving and other such on the label so that we...
They Just Don’t Get It
To be a medical doctor, it is necessary to know anatomy. To be an electrician, it is necessary to know circuitry. But it is possible to pose as a car journalist...
Diaper Report: 12/01/2024
This report concerns what I saw at the airport (Roanoke Regional) recently while waiting curbside for my sister to come out of the terminal. As I waited, I watched two pathological...
What Killed Nissan?
There are several major car brands that may not exist a year from now. One of them is Nissan.
A piece in the Financial Times the other day quotes a source within...
Exclusive “Inclusion”
Could there be anything less "inclusive" than joining the extremely small group of people in a position to own a new Ferrari? The least expensive of the Italian supercar's offerings such...
2025 Kia Sorento
"Sharing platforms" - car industry jargon for making (and selling) two iterations of basically the same thing - is generally considered an unflattering thing.
Or at least, a duplicative thing.
Why sell basically...
The Rock vs. the Hard Place
Car companies - which mostly sell crossovers now, so the term "car company" is a bit dated - are in a tough spot. They have malinvested heavily in compliance cars because...