The big plus to this program is the biomass involved. The sargassum involved is a significant problem for tourist locales. This gives more value to the collection effort.

The biggest advantage of the Charger EV over the Model 3 is the lack of Elon Musk. There are definitely interested in EVs but simply won’t consider a Tesla.

It only becomes a violation if it’s used in public. I have old plates in my garage, and I can do anything with them I wish without it being a crime. I often see old plates that have been cut up to make various craft projects for sale in shops. Are all of those violations of the law?

I could genuinely see someone buying a custom modified plate to hang in the garage or a man cave, either for yourself or as a gift.

My understanding is that he can declare some sort of emergency in order to bypass the USMCA.

Except that the people who voted for him will never accept that the tariffs are the cause of their economic pain. Trump will claim that it’s all the fault of the Democrats obstructing him in Congress, and the rubes will believe it.

Realistically, we’re already out of NATO since the remaining members now know that they can no longer count on the US public to do the right thing. Putin must be absolutely delighted.

The tariffs are never going to go into force. This whole thing is a charade by Trump, part of his standard M.O. for how he thinks to get things done.

And this has to be a serious security risk. How easy would it be bribe one of these workers to “look the other way” for 5 minutes?

Indefinite Loan probably doesn’t have the tax advantage of donation to a not-for-profit museum.

Really, they’re not doing anything illegal. The only violation is putting the plate on a vehicle and driving on public roads.

10. It’s worth pointing out that Honda has been making the Ridgeline for years, which is quite comparable to the Maverick. Both are unibody pickups offering a reasonable blend of car comfort and truck functionality. But I do give Ford credit for risking cannibalizing F150 sales by offering the Maverick, something that…

In the town I live in (no HOA), all vehicles visible from the road must have current registration and tags. You won’t get towed, but you could get a ticket.

To this day I ignore my phone while I’m driving

Just as an example of this folly, I recently bought a used Bolt EUV to take advantage of the generous Fed rebate. It’s exactly the vehicle that the Big 3 should be making. Plenty capable to handle all trips around the metro area without relying on more than home charging, and when coupled with an ICE, gives a…

I remain convinced/hopeful that Trump’s tariff talk is mostly just talk, to sway his preferred low-info voters. I think he’ll mostly use tariffs as a threat to get what he wants (more profit for himself and the oligarchs) or a cudgel to punish anyone that tries to oppose him in any way. The problem is that it’s…

I wonder if there could be a profitable cottage industry de-identifying Teslas for people who can’t afford to get rid of them due to massive depreciation? Maybe even replacing the Tesla logos with something else?

Lately Facebook (at my encouragement) has been feeding me a wide assortment of unusual and classic autos. I’ve seen some pretty bizarre looking woody versions of post-WWII wagons that boggle the imagination, like a 1950 Packard woody:

I remember reading that Honda really wanted to market the Element as their youth vehicle, but it kept selling to Boomers that liked the elevated seating that made it easier to get in and out of. That sort of killed its youth appeal. Supposedly a similar thing happened with the Scion xB.

When the wife’s cousin was considering a new vehicle, something mid-to-full size with 4 doors and a hatch, I suggested she look at a Flex. She reacted as though I suggested she consider having dog food for dinner.