And yet, people LOVE the city for some reason.

You need to look at more than gas for total cost of ownership. One thing I found shocking was that hybrid and electric versions of otherwise similar vehicles have a lower insurance rate. Rates depend on a lot more than just the vehicle in question, but for my family in my location, the hybrid version of a Toyota was…

The T# designation once meant Turbo and the number of cylinders. T5 was an inline 5 cylinder and T6 was an inline 6. Today, all Volvos use a 4 cylinder, so the badge is really just a chest thumping badge to let everyone know that your 4-banger has more boost than another. In other words, it is a designation of just…

You can sue for anything (and you would be shocked at what kind of stuff people sue over)

Donuts? I love Donuts!

Honda CB400 Super Four

Pretty much sums it up. There can be exceptions, but for the most part, if there is no mechanical issue preventing proper control or the object in question could not be avoided (deer jumping into the road for example), then the driver must be responsible.

If you travel a lot or are involved in a lot of activities, an Umbrella policy can be very useful. My family carries a $2m policy that covers just about anything we touch anywhere in the world. (check the policy for exclusions - for example no coverage for racing, SCUBA, Aircraft, or damage during an illegal activity,…

My grandfather had the ‘78 Bronco Limited (with the fancy tape stripes and the power rear window) and that 400 had some balls. The whole vehicle would lean as you got on the gas. And yea, the mileage wasn’t the strong suit. Thankfully the vehicle was used around the family camp, so it didn’t rack up the miles. We had…

Not talking about Oregon, I’m talking about the bill that was in Congress for nation wide “Universal Background” that the NRA was blamed for killing. The way it was written, any transfer, even on a temporary basis, would require the check and you would need to do it again after to return the property to the original…

Great until the coil spring clip breaks and you find the spring popping out when you go over really twisty terrain. Make sure you pack your Hi-Lift. The ‘best’ were the solid axle trucks of the late 70's if you are into serious off-road. The 400cid V8 was a beast.

Except that a pure electric vehicle that has a small on-board diesel that can run at a fixed RPM with a fixed load (the charging load) can be a significant improvement for vehicles that might need a longer range than electric alone will offer. Run on Electric 90% of the time and then use the diesel when needed. Diesel…

But you are OK with the foie gras?

You have to be careful with what the media is telling you. Most of the time, it isn’t the truth.

There are reviewed studies that show that. Yea, they are funded by people who want to prove the point, but the fact is that they pass scrutiny.

1) I doubt they care, but people who get shot tend not to be as good at attacking anymore. Better defense means lives saved.

Actually the military went from 308 to 223 for 3 reasons:

Everything? Hardly.