With respect to the Dodge Rams, it seems like dealers pretty regularly have several of the 2500 diesels with $8-9K off the MSRP. Essentially, they've deducted the price of adding the Cummins engine in the first place. I've never been able to figure out a rhyme or reason to which vehicles get the discounts. Usually,…

"Worst" is a subjective term. I think the drivers that sit in the left lane pacing the cars in the right lane because they are too occupied with their phone to notice their surroundings are the worst. Those same drivers probably think I'm the worst when I am behind them, flashing my lights to get them to move over,…

I believe that in many states, having too many traffic tickets, can prevent a person from being admitted to the bar to practice law.

Crash safety technology defines so much of the design of modern cars. The hood lines of cars have been raised create space between the hood and the engine to protect pedestrians. The belt lines of cars have been raised to provide better side impact protection. Roof strength requirements dictate larger pillars and…

Neutral - I think Cadillac needs to drop their prices as an investment in their brand. Cadillac needs to borrow a page from Lexus and Infiniti, where those Japanese companies entered the US market at a significant value proposition to the BMWs and Mercedes cars they competed against. Over time, as Lexus and Infiniti…

I think the biggest hole in the automotive world is allowing customers to truly customize the cars they are purchasing. For example, I am interested in the 1.0 L Ecoboost Fiesta. I like the idea of having a really efficient car for commuting. However, I have no interest in the practically bare-bones version of the…

I don't care if the fuel economy is the same when you put your foot into it, but hopefully it's a lot better when you're just cruising on the highway or whatnot. That was always a sticking point for me with the original Raptor. As much fun as it would be, I could never justify making a daily driver out of it because…

Great article, Steve!

I think the one bladed part actually has to do with the automatic blade pitch control. They show it toward the end of the video. Since the propeller was a single piece, for a two-blade propeller, increasing the pitch on one blade would decrease the pitch on the opposing blade. By using a single blade and a…

I'm honestly not going to miss the 6.2L V8. I always liked these trucks and they sort of make sense in a lot of places. When I lived in Western PA, the pothole capital of the world, I fantasized about running with impunity over some of the worst streets and viewing speed bumps as an opportunity for air rather than…

I'm disappointed that they are choosing to develop their own engine. I don't care if they are using off-the-shelf technology; it's still being combined in new ways. There is no way they are going to come close to the reliability of the big automakers who sink tens or hundreds of millions of dollars into engine…

There are no set gears in a CVT, hence the 'continuously variable' name. Adding paddle shifters to a CVT kinda sorta defeats the whole purpose of having one in the first place.

Jeez. I was going to guess mid '80s Honda Accord. That is awful.

My grandfather had a Bell 206 Jetranger. I loved the sound of that thing starting up. From inside the helicopter, the sound reminded me of the Millenium Falcon.

I'm gonna go with Prius. My experience is that these people want to look like they are environmentally friendly. Most of them even think they are. However, I've lost track of the number I have seen driving 25 MPH over the speed limit on the highway. Not very good gas mileage at those speeds...

You may be right. But the spares, ground support equipment, support crew, etc. could still be transferred via a C-5. I cannot think of another fixed wing aircraft in the US military that is ferried around like this. It seems like whatever incremental fuel savings may be gained by ferrying would be offset by the…

I had no idea you could disassemble an A-10 to fit in a C-5 like this. I wonder why you'd want to do that though. It seems like the cost of disassembly/reassembly of the A-10 and the chances of screwing something up would be greater than ferrying the aircraft.

Good article. Another point regarding fraud is that you basically have to lay out your case up front when you sue. For most causes of action, it's enough to state basic facts (e.g., "the seller described the car as a 1965 Mustang and what I received is a 1966 Pinto"). However, in many states, for fraud, you have to…

Audi 200 Quattro Turbo

Is this some type of clue as to what you're going to replace the Ferrari with?