GM Kills the Electric Car . . .
If electric cars are such a grand idea, why is GM killing off the Chevy Volt? It’s the one electric car that actually did make some practical sense, at least.
400-plus miles...
Fuel Riots – The Paris Preview
They're rioting in France over the government's imposition of artificial fuel scarcity.
There's no actual shortage; the country - the world - is swimming in fuel, courtesy of new discoveries and new...
2019 Kia Stinger
If you want real Coke, you have to go to Mexico. Well, you have to get it from Mexico. That’s the only Coke still made with sugar rather than high fructose...
Colorado Embraces EV Tar Baby
Colorado has become the 13th state - plus the District of Columbia - to embrace the fatuously titled "zero emissions" electric car tar baby.
This will " . . . protect the...
The Genie Between You and Acceleration
When we were kids, we were told to wish for things. Imagine it, pray for it - and it might be so. At the genie's whim, of course.
New cars work a...
This Election Mattered
If you don’t think elections matter, wait about five years.
Then go shopping for a new car.
You will have your choice of a small hybrid car - or an electric car. Because...
Post-Warranty Warranties . . .
The first thing to know about any car warranty is that it's basically a bet.
But is it a good one . . . for you?
The issuer is like the guy running...
Non-Emergency Automated Braking
Something strange - and dangerous - happened to me the other day while I was out test-driving a new Toyota Prius.
The car decided it was time to stop. In the middle...
The “Crime” of “Suspicion”
It used to be that you had to be suspected of a crime before armed government workers could force you to even speak with them.
Now, they can just say you're "suspicious."
This...
2019 Subaru Forester
About 10,000 people buy Subaru Foresters each month.
It isn’t for the speed.
So, why?
And does the just-redesigned 2019 Forester have more - or less - of the mojo that's worked so well...