Blame Nixon
The American automobile industry has loved Uncle long time now. But it was not always so - at least, not to the extent we've...
The Fumes of the Founding
Most people are not liberty-inclined.
Not anymore.
America has become a nation of, by and for control freaks - populated by the people I style Clovers. If they...
Machine Gunning a Tesla
There is an episode of the TV show Top Gear involving a Prius hybrid and automatic weapons. God, I wish I could afford to...
How Much Power Do You Need?
Not much, it turns out.
60 horsepower - about what a circa 1984 Aries K car's engine produced - is sufficient for A to B getting there...
“No Idle” Zones… and Auto Stop/Start
Have you heard about "no idling" zones? Places where it is verboten (and punishable) to leave your car's engine running?
Sounds silly, I know. And it...
Waze
One of the clearest indications you live in a police state - or one well on its way to becoming one - is "rules...
“Hate Crime” Protection For Heroes?
Should it be illegal - a crime in and of itself - to dislike cops?
The Fraternal Order of Police - the union for cops -...
Lock-Down Nation
While waiting for a dentist appointment, I was listening to a news report about NewYork City being on "lockdown" because of snow. Only the official...
All Over The Road Clover
But, he's not "drunk" - so it's ok!
The driver (loosely used) in the video above was almost certainly sober. But his form of impairment...
Automotive Affirmative Action
Would you buy a money hog?
Arguably, that's what any hybrid - or electric - car has become given what's happened to the price of...