2014 VW Beetle TDI
In some ways, the current Beetle is nothing like the original whose spirit it tries to conjure:
It's a much larger - and much heavier - car, for openers.
1,500 pounds heavier, at...
Latest Radio: Liberty Conspiracy 07/14/2023
Here's the audio - and video - of my talk last night with Gard Goldsmith, host of the Liberty Conspiracy podcast. I wore my Keeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeev! shirt for the occasion!
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If...
Diaper Report: 01/07/2024
An attempt was made - briefly - to impose a new "mask" mandate in St. Louis, Missouri. More finely, a Gesundheitsfuhrer attempted to impose a "mask" mandate - that is, an...
Reader Question: Car Bras?
Here's the latest reader question, along with my reply!
Tom asks: Do you remember "car bras"- those ridiculous add-ons that scratched the paint? I swear I saw an article about a bra...
Don’t Be That Guy. . .
You know - Clover.
It's actually pretty easy.
The Don't Do's:
* Don't pull out in front of people - and then fail to accelerate quickly enough such that the driver you pulled out...
Latest Radio: Bill Meyer Show 4/9/19
Here's the audio of my talk yesterday with Bill Meyer over at KMED in Oregon!
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Got a question about cars - or anything else? Click on the "ask Eric" link...
Reader Question: Family Bus?
Here's the latest reader question, along with my reply!
Jack asks: We have six kids and are trying to find something useful that we can all fit into. We have considered doing a...
Latest Reader Qs (7/8/17)
Here are the latest reader Questions - and my Answers:
J Rodney writes:
Is Flex Fuel good or bad for extending long term engine life?
I am specifically concerned about whether to use occasionally,...
Neidermeyer’s New Job as an AGW
Some of you may remember the Animal House - a movie about college in the '60s that was made in the '70s. It's funny as hell and also interesting to watch...
2011 VW Jetta
They say you can't go back - but sometimes, maybe, you can.
VW's trying, anyhow.
A few years ago, the "people's car" company decided to see whether it might become the rich people's...