It’s like GM’s overall ineptitude at constructing something resembling a quality automobile can be tidily summed up just by looking at a photo of this single part.

‘Cause Americans are shortsighted, memory-deleted fools who think that the current cheap gas run will stretch beyond the horizon of time, so...

-When I’m developing externals packages there are many wrench access, inspection access, and component removal zones to steer clear of.-

-To fix this, some car companies bring mechanics into design meetings. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been in a meeting where a technician has had to yell at a 22 year-old Fresh Out Of College engineer because the youngster decided to do something like package a brake vacuum pump where it would require the…

Still better than a 46, my friend...I’ve done both.

-To fix this, some car companies bring mechanics into design meetings. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been in a meeting where a technician has had to yell at a 22 year-old Fresh Out Of College engineer because the youngster decided to do something like package a brake vacuum pump where it would require the…

Ah yes, but not all asses are chap-less

I routinely get 51-53 MPG’s with my 2014 Hyundai Elantra driving on the Long Island Expressway at 55 mph. It’s got a 1.8 L four-cylinder and automatic transmission. Even if I kick it up to 80 mph I’m still knocking down 41-43 MPG’s all day.