By Eric Peters An interesting (and creepy) thing about using EV fast chargers is that it’s difficult (if not impossible) to use them unless you’ve joined the collective. The term “collective” refers to the hive-mind beings known as the Borg in Star Trek: The Next Generation. You can’t use cash to pay for a charge, […]
New Vehicle Review: 2025 VW ID Buzz
By Eric Peters The VW ID. Buzz is interesting in that it looks like the old VW Microbus of the ’60s and ’70s, but it’s nothing like it. This has its good and bad points. What It Is The ID. Buzz is a kind of visual reincarnation of the Microbus of the ’60s and ’70s […]
Car Loan Interest Deduction in New Federal Law: Who Stands to Benefit?
By Lauren Fix A new provision in federal legislation signed into law on July 4, 2025, offers a potential tax deduction for American car buyers, but its impact may be more limited than headlines suggest. Tucked into the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), the provision allows taxpayers to deduct up to $10,000 in interest […]
Thirstier Engines
July 16, 2025 • 0 Comments • CAFE, Corporate Average Fuel Economy, Eric Peters, Eric Peters Auto, The Libertarian Car Guy
By Eric Peters A recent headline from Automotive News caught my eye: “President Donald Trump’s nixing of fines for automakers failing to meet corporate average fuel economy standards through his new budget law guts the regulations and will encourage the return of the gas-guzzler, analysts and environmental organizations say.” It’s the kind of statement that […]
Lane Split Death Sentence
By Eric Peters A few months ago, a motorcyclist in California was nearly killed by a driver who appeared enraged over the legal practice of lane splitting. California remains the only U.S. state where lane splitting—riding between lanes of stopped or slow-moving traffic—is explicitly legal. While the law supports it, public understanding and acceptance still […]
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