2019 Nissan Sentra
One of the secrets about new cars that's hiding in plain sight is that "compact" sedans aren't really anymore.
They keep growing . . . on the inside, at least.
Models like the...
Perils of the Part-Time Driver
Big Brother has been riding shotgun for years, but he’s never been able to actually watch what we do in our cars.
That’s about to change.
He'll soon be able to tell whether we're...
CA vs. the Rest of America
A huge battle is brewing between the state of California and the rest of America over who gets to decree national fuel economy standards. (Which have morphed into something other than just...
Rims and MPGs
One of the teeth-aching disconnects of our time is the feigned obsession with MPGs on the one hand - and the very real obsession with huge wheels (and tires) on the...
Stormy Daniels and “Peak Oil”
Everyone knows about Stormy Daniels. How many know that United States is on track to be a net exporter of oil by the early 2020s?
Whatever happened to "Peak Oil"?
Weren't we supposed...
2020 Mercedes CLS 450
Okay, so the V8 is gone. Let's get that out of the way first.
Government fuel economy mandates - now and threatened - have pinched it out existence. Not even Mercedes can...
The Spoonful of Poo . . .
Here's video of what makes a Clover a Clover. It is not timid or slow or even bad driving, per se.
It is gratuitous, intentional inconsideration for other drivers.
Observe this Clover ....
No More Chrysler 300 – and Guess What’s Replacing it…
No big surprise - but now it's official: The Chrysler 300 sedan will be retired after the 2020 model year.
But, it's depressing regardless.
First, because the 300 still sells well. It doesn't...
The eTron Con
Some inside baseball that’s relevant to the bum’s rush (Uncle's rush, really) toward an Electric Car Future:
They don’t send me electric cars to test drive. Not one. Not yet. Probably not...
Motorcycles in the Saaaaaafety Crosshairs
Motorcycles are the last vehicles still largely free from Uncle’s asphyxiating grasp. That is about to change.
The unelected regulatory apparat known as the National Highway Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), which is...