If Elon Musk’s various projects are so fabulous, why do they all need government “help”? Shouldn’t Tesla — and Solar City and SpaceX — be able to stand on their merits… if they actually have merit? Tesla fanboys — and Musk himself — will tell you all about the virtues of his electric cars. They […]
The New vs. The Old
I got into a debate the other day with a reader about the future of the car hobby; about whether today’s cars are fundamentally disposable appliances that work great for a long time — their chief virtue — but when they do finally begin to wear out, the cost to replace their numerous complex systems […]
Gas Hogs?
It’s taken as gospel that pre-modern cars, especially those made in America, and particularly those with big V8s, were “gas hogs.” But were they, really? And are new cars as fuel-efficient as advertised? The answer may surprise you. Modern cars have, in general, smaller engines. These are tasked with moving cars that are, in general, […]
And Now Mercedes…
Looks like Mercedes is in Uncle’s gunsights now. With VW shot full of holes and sinking fast over the diesel emissions “cheating” scandal, the heavy artillery has been retrained, azimuth and altitude calculated, the breech closed. The next salvo’s ready to fire. At the three pointed star. At its line of BlueTec diesel engines. Which […]
A Nationwide “Safety” Inspection Mandate?
One of the most obnoxious trends lately is the leveraging of government force to pad the pockets of private businesses. Obamacare is perhaps the most grotesque example (pssst… you don’t get “free” or even “reduced cost” medical care; you are forced to buy an insurance policy, and that is something quite different) but it’s becoming […]
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