The only cars I ever made money on were insurance buy-backs. They totaled my freshly restored ‘76 BMW 2002 for bodywork damage and paid $14k. I bought it back for $1000 and bribed them another $1000 for a non-salvage title. After replacing body panels and a repaint its now worth well over $20k. My ‘74 Renault 12 was…

Salespersons will generally do the absolute least amount of work necessary for success. The fact that they are now learning about and discussing EVs as a real thing means that EVs really are a real thing.

Hydrogen is great as a fuel because it reacts so easily. Unfortunately, that also means it is never found in its native state. You have to invest energy to get hydrogen. You get some (not all) of that back when you burn it. Thinking globally, that means it is an energy transportation medium, not an energy source.…

Younger riders are not likely to be fat enough to ride a Harley.

Wow, could they have copied the 1960 Corvair any more?

If the US government is serious about curbing emissions and creating infrastructure for the good of its citizens, lead by example. Insist on an EV-heavy (75% or more) delivery fleet and invest to build out the charging infrastructure required. You are about to throw 2 Trillion dollars out a window, why not spend some…

I like your ratings because it actually draws the distinction between L2 and L3, unlike the actual SAE chart that does not mention safely stopping anywhere.

The most important question no one is asking. Why is spectator cellphone video so awful? I mean seriously, even the cheapest pre-paid smartphone has a pretty damned good camera these days.

Once again, you are correct. My tastes are definitely not mainstream.

Gosh it’s almost like everyone knew Tesla was overvalued and eventually things came back into balance. Economics works. Just be patient.

The Miata is impractical and under-powered but it is a perfectly balanced combination of all the things that make driving fun. If you want an LS3 Miata or an EV Miata then you don’t really want a Miata.

Yes, I think you may be right. If only we could get one.

I like EVs. I like Miatas. Please, no.

Unsafe at any Voltage!

If you put batteries in that toucan nose it would stand on its face.

The illustration is funny but that car is new to me. I am smarter today. And I think the driver is Bear Bryant, although I don’t know if he was a smoker.

The original Civic and Accord were inspired designs, so friendly, so usable, so frugal. Could an automaker survive making things like this in today’s bigger, faster, angrier world?

The world needs fall-guys and the Soul is one. Perfectly good but uninspired things that some people like and others have chosen to hate. See also Nickelback, jorts, and Cracker Barrel.

Just leave it at the finish line.

Or stop anywhere along that vast highway and have at it. One of the privileges of being a male.