Reader Question: Odometer Sweet Spot?
Here's the latest reader question, along with my reply!
Scott asks: In a recent article, you wrote that the sweet spot for depreciation of used cars was around 10 years. What about for...
Shyster in the Mailbox
Here's a look at the NOTICE I received from the Vehicle Notification Department (article here) attempting to Fear Sell me into calling their hotline to buy a shystery extended warranty plan.
Caveat...
More IDF AGW’ing
Here's video out of Tampa, Florida showing how armed government workers handle unarmed teenagers using "tactics" similar to those used by the Israeli Defense Forces to subdue the Palestinian indigs:
The tactics...
Lamborghini Owner Stumps AGW
Here's a delightful video of a guy from Dubai stumping an Oregon AGW, who is flummoxed by the Dubai guy's international driver's license and various unfamiliar permits to operate his Lamborghini...
Drunken, Automatic Rifle-Toting AGW
Here's video of a Hut! Hut! Hutting! SWAT team Tacticooled armed government worker blotto drunk while driving and in possession of a full-automatic rifle:
The AGW refuses to obey the orders of...
Undercover AGW Sold Buds…
This video is a cheery one for a change!
An undercover armed government worker poses as a buyer of arbitrarily illegal drugs (maaaaan). He ends up buying a bag of buds, all...
Missing Uncle Much?
Do you miss the government much?
It’s going on a month now since the “shutdown” of “nonessential” government services began and - from what I can tell - this has only confirmed...
Reader Question: Hydraulic Hybrids?
Here's the latest reader question, along with my reply!
Michael asks: If saving fuel is important, why are hydraulic-hybrids not in use? https://www.epa.gov/cati/hydraulic-hybrid-vehicles Just curious for your opinions on that idea.
My reply: The premise is...
Reader Question: Thought About ASS?
Here's the latest reader question, along with my reply!
Leonard asks: History proves new technology isn’t available to we plebians until after its weapon potential has been realized. I suspect Automatic Stop-Start, perhaps...
Rear-Drive Explorer Returns!
Every now and again, some good news crops up. Here is some very good news:
The next-generation Ford Explorer will be a real SUV again.
Not (yet another) crossover SUV.
Unlike the current car-based Explorer,...