Precious Metal
The other day, Toyota unveiled the 2022 Toyota Tundra - which will no longer come with a V8, even as an optional engine. Instead, it will come standard with a twice-turbo'd...
Diaper Report: 02/03/2023
"Masks" do "work" - extremely well - contrary to the findings of the latest peer-reviewed study out England, published by the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. The evidence that they "work"...
A Way to Save More Than Just One Life
Whenever a new saaaaaaaaaaaafety mandate is proposed, we’ll hear that it’s necessary and justified (no matter the cost in dollars or liberty) . . . “if it saves even one life.”...
2021 Jeep Wrangler 392
Some of the highest-performing vehicles being offered lately are 4x4 trucks - and Jeeps, like this V8-powered Wrangler 392. They are quicker than all but a very few high-performance cars and...
The “Toughest Ever” – and Why
In normal times, practical political considerations act as a brake on ideological considerations. Politicians - in normal times - being restrained by the need to remain politically viable (viz, Slick Willie...
Ford Lightning: Part IV
Well, it got cold.
And the cold did affect the range. First, from just sitting in the cold, overnight. I left the Lightning with 120 miles of range indicated; this morning, that...
Why Manuals Matter
The manual transmission has become something of a rarity, even in vehicles that used to commonly come standard - play on words intended - with them, such as economy cars, sports...
Closing the Antique Vehicle “Loophole”
One way to save a lot of money - and avoid a lot of hassle - is to opt out of paying the annual "registration" fees the governments of most states...
More Fine Print . . .
They're not hiding the facts about EVs. You just have look for them.
A good place to start is in the owner's manual. That's where I found out that Ford recommends avoiding...
The Modern Mayflower?
Living in a van down by the river has become a cultural catchphrase - it was part of a hilarious Chris Farley Saturday Night Live skit back in the '90s about...