He got a light sentence because he’s the child of a very wealthy person. Let’s just say it. Had the driver been economically less fortunate, Latino or Black, the entire approach would have been different. This situation just exemplifies the underlying illness in our society. Juvenile or adult, the outcome is…

Excellent topic! Everyone does have a story about learning how to use the third pedal. I learned on a hill in San Francisco. By the time I stalled three times in a row, my father was done and he told me that if I stalled again, I would wait another year before getting my license. At that point, my willingness to save…

I’m with the other three pedal fanatics. My favorite stick shift that had full-on family practicality was my 5 speed Maxima. Fabulous 3 liter 6. To have been able to buy a “sportback” style in lieu of a wagon with a stick shift would have been a dream. Wondering which manufacturer will be the last to offer a family…

This is exciting, Now, either offer a hatchback or even a wagon variation and I’ll order one today.

Having spent a whole career in the RE lending business, I can assure you that lender fraud is more prevalent than borrower fraud. Many times I witnessed lenders falsifying income, assets or debts to “push it through” and frequently, the same borrowers ended up in default. This was not done to help the buyer. It was…

I currently own an R and had a 2014 GTI before that. All considered and thoroughly loving the R with it’s insane capabilities, I would opt for the GTI again. Frankly, despite some driving courses at local racetracks, I still can’t handle what the R has available to me. That was also true of the GTI when I really…

You missed Sashimi.

It may be worthwhile for him to check out www.10000degrees.org. This is exactly what the organization does for kids like him. Pass it on.