By Eric Peters There’s very good news for muscle and truck fans: the Hemi V8 is coming back from its government-forced retirement. Credit goes to Donald Trump, who dialed back the punitive fines tied to federal fuel efficiency mandates (CAFE “standards”) that had made it almost impossible for Stellantis—the parent company of Dodge, Ram, and […]
22 Blog Posts From the Eric Peters Auto Tag
Good – and Bad – News About the Returning Hemi V8
September 8, 2025 • 0 Comments • Eric Peters, Eric Peters Auto, Return of the Hemi V8, The Libertarian Car Guy
How To Turn Off the “Kill Switch”
September 8, 2025 • 0 Comments • Eric Peters, Eric Peters Auto, How To Turn Off the “Kill Switch”, Kill Switch, The Libertarian Car Guy
By Eric Peters In 2021, the federal government decreed that beginning with the 2026 model year, all new vehicles must be equipped with technology that allows them to be remotely disabled. Marketed as a safety feature, the so-called “kill switch” was justified as a way to prevent drunk driving and avoid high-speed police chases. But […]
New Vehicle Review: 2025 Mini JCW
September 8, 2025 • 0 Comments • 2025 Mini JCW, Eric Peters, Eric Peters Auto, The Libertarian Car Guy
By EricPeters The Mini Cooper is one thing few new cars are. It is instantly recognizable – because nothing else looks anything like it. This has been one of the Mini’s greatest appeals, which transcends even the nostalgia factor of owning a new car that looks a lot like an old car. It’s nice […]
In-Car Stasi
By Eric Peters In East Germany during the Cold War, the secret police—known as the Stasi—relied on neighbors, coworkers, and even family members to report on each other. The result was a society where people assumed they were always being watched. Today, a similar kind of mass surveillance is emerging on America’s roads—not through human […]
Waiting For Demand to Pick Up
By Eric Peters Jaguar (and its Land Rover adjunct) have decided not to bring forth their new range of battery-powered vehicles just yet, according to the UK Guardian – citing the altogether sound reason that market demand for such devices is “waning.” What also happened is that the British government “weakened” its zero emissions vehicle […]
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