“Protecting Consumers’ Pocketbooks”
A federal appeals court in New York has just decided that cars which federal bureaucrats insist use “too much” gas will be taxed at triple the current rate - in order to...
Stopping the Spread . . .
If it hadn't been for Florida, it is very possible the entire country would still be living under a "mask" regime. By ending the "masking" regime in Florida, "masking" became harder...
A Quack Story
With all the Quackery abounding at the moment - and what could be more eponymously quacktastic than jabbing teens, young adults and now single digit children with an injection that supposedly...
Pondering the Ponderous
Why is so much rhetoric, effort - and expense - put toward making vehicles "fuel efficient" when it would so easy (and inexpensive) to just make them lighter?
Or - for that...
Cars That Drive Themselves…
People seem to like this idea. It makes my flesh crawl.
Well, maybe not that extreme. But the idea does depress me.
A big part of what makes driving enjoyable is the freedom...
Dating and Diapers . . .
A reader asks a question about the effect of weaponized hypochondria on dating and relationships; I thought it would be of interest to explore this at some length.
Zane writes:
How has...
The Fun Clovers Killed
Several years ago, I wrote an article (see here) about converting the "shaker" hood scoop of my 1976 Trans-Am from decorative to functional.
Many people don't know that while every '70-81 Trans-Am...
Ethanol is Hot – In Ways You May Not Have Thought About
Ethanol may be a boondoggle in more than one way.
Or even two.
You may have read about the high energy inputs necessary to squeeze corn (and other materials) and brew the mash...
The Successful Truck Ford Doesn’t Want to Sell You
Ford tries hard to sell the F-150 Lightning electric truck - but not many are buying. Probably because it is too expensive. Among other things.
Then there's the Maverick.
This truck is such...
Farce or Freedom This Fourth?
This weekend will either be the Fourth of July or the Farce. You will know by whether you see Americans celebrating their obedience or their freedom. You will be able to...