But you would think that if someone as smart as you would just explain it to them, those idiots would just realize that you are the fount of all truth when it comes to engines! Back to my reading.

Lol...you sure taught me a thing or two. I didn't realize you had actually been to Maranello and seen formula 1 engines! That's incredible. You've really given me something to think about...in fact, why didn't you just suggest to your buddies who build F1 engines that they just use LS7s instead?!? It is far more…

Lol, sorry to hurt your fan-boi feelings. What does "The best solution to an engineering problem is a lot like the quickest way between two points, not a maze." even mean? By this logic, all cars should be electric, because there are fewer moving parts in an electric motor. Say goodbye to your beloved LS small…

Come on, GM. "Most valued?" You have to make cars that aren't mediocre first. Sure, the new Corvette is a great car, and the Volt is innovative, but what else do you have? Improve your offerings across the board first (see, for example, Ford).

This is completely correct. And what some people don't realize is that the DOD has streamlined the development process of the plane, resulting in more public teething issues. Previously, the DOD would test to IOC and then begin deploying planes to squadrons. Much of the IOC testing was done by test pilots in less…

"all-electric"? They're diesel powered, right? Maybe I'm missing something, but that doesn't seem very significant.

What is the car's rebuilt value? I've always heard the rule of thumb was 1/2 of non-salvage value.

Can anyone comment as to getting financing and insurance for a car that is salvage? I seem to remember talking with someone who said you'd be hard pressed to get any sort of financing on a salvage (that makes sense, I guess) and that your insurance options were limited or total payout severely reduced.

For what it's worth, I sat down about two weeks ago with a relative of mine who has just be promoted to a pretty high rank in the USMC. He's flown F/A-18s for years, and as such I knew his response would be from the perspective that really matters...the pilot's. I asked him what he thought of the F-35. Without…

I stand corrected on those numbers...allow me to rephrase.

I'm with you on the C-Max thing, but the rest of your argument doesn't hold up. Don't get me wrong, I have a serious love affair with wagons, but that puts me in a decided minority. I would love to see more Ford wagons here in the US, but few others would...they aren't here because they won't sell. Your point on…

In a right-hand drive VW bus/truck (they call them Kombis) in Australia (I'm from the US and was visiting there for a few weeks). Long throws, an anemic engine, a sloppy clutch, and the disorientation of the wheel on the wrong side (for me, at least) made this an epic experience that I will never forget.

The Boeing 314 Clipper mentioned in #6 has always been one of my all-time favorites. It's a beautiful machine, a prime example of luxury flying at its finest. Sadly, none of the original 12 survive. There have been, from time to time, plans to recover one or both of the planes that were scuttled in the ocean. …

Double Post...sorry.

Also, it's a dog-eat-dog world, not a doggie-dog world.

It's GM's fault primarily, but the govt bears plenty of blame too. GM knew...they knew before the cars went on sale, they got reports of this happening, they tried to intimidate people into dropping suits and now this bit of info. Should the government have been more watchful here? Yes. But this was going on for a…