derp me. I should've picked up on a 757 vs a 330. Friday!

A330. A340s have 4 engines.

2nd Gear: I really think people need to realize that the EPA ratings aren't what you ACTUALLY SHOULD GET. The high speed cycles aren't very high speed. I think US06 only hits 65-70, and that's only one of the drive cycles that make up the calculation. The Federal Test Procedure (FTP) I think only hits 55 for only a…

I will vouch and say that being a bus driver is a blast. Though I was thankfully in a very low crime city and I was shuttling mainly university students and faculty. I'm sure it could be a bit worse than my experience.

This is purely to get around the gas guzzler tax, and can easily be defeated. (just search around the internet. Probably $30 in parts from the same place you can get your O2 sensor simulators) It may just be a change to the ECU these days, but I know in the days of the C5 it was electrical.

I saw it! I saw it. I wasn't quick enough on the camera draw, but saw one leaving the AMC 20 in Livonia, Michigan last week. I was confused at the time why an F-Type would have camo on it, because it was already released. This explains it.

Person: John Adams
Vehicle: Chevy Volt
Reason: A progressive American needs a progressive American car. He also favored a strong central government, so he would like one that was built while GM was partially owned by the government. As a lawyer he didn't have much need for anything bigger or more range-worthy outside…

the Hiawatha line exceeded its ridership goals something like 3 years early. Surprised that a train that "goes nowhere" was able exceed all expectations.

you mean Doug Dorsey, the hockey player? (I've watched The Cutting Edge more times than I'd like to admit)

"The Chameleon XLE. They might tow it away, but they'll never steal it."

Neutral: I think Porsche has the strongest identity. If you want to have a serious amount of fun driving your car, get a Porsche. The 911 is the icon of Porsche and it has been for decades. Even the Cayenne and Panamera tow the company line: They may look awful and piss people off, but it's entirely about the person…

5th Gear: Michigan apparently really has a thing for take out pizza, as Domino's is headquartered in Ann Arbor, and Jet's and Hungry Howie's are growing pretty well, too. (I've seen a number of each outside of Michigan) I guess nothing goes with a big V8 with a cross-plane crank and pushrods quite like some…

Detroit Diesel (Daimler) uses a compound turbo on the DD15 (Freightliner engines). In their case, they use some of the energy in the turbine to turn a shaft connected to the flywheel, not a second turbine per the example article. Either way, it is using about the same mentality of turning exhaust pressure into…

I should clarify "Both" meant Outback and Forester, the two that pay the bills. Their sedans are also awfully boring.

I'm throwing my money into Subaru. Before Jalops all get up in arms, as they do great things like Boxer engines, wagons, and AWD, in addition to the BRZ and WRX, let's look at what else they make. Subaru is made for the upper-middle class with a golden retriever or two who still like having the option of maybe going…

Thankfully the Stonecutters have finally given up on Steve Guttenberg.

Hit up the Auburn/Duesenberg/Cord museum in Auburn, too. And any true Jalop should pay homage to the old IH Scout plant in Fort Wayne, right? (Also across the tracks from the last remaining vestige of IH in Fort Wayne, the Navistar Truck Technical Center, which is very nearly about to permanently move to Melrose Park,…

Solar Cars

I'll bet they don't get any manual transmissions delivered to Indiana.

Simple solution. Separate two keys, provide them both. If only one comes back, $100 (or whatever) to the idiot that lost it. This gives the rental car company the opportunity to pay for the new key.