cars

In my mind, this is the most beutiful machine in the world. But you don't have to take my word for it, please, judge it for yourself.

One reaches a certain age and a certain amount of your life is spent driving. As such, purchasing gas in an unavoidable ritual. I've been driving for over 20 years now. Over the past five years I've kept track of gas prices, mileage. I've purchased gas (87 octane) largely from the same two stations.

Americans' newfound love affair with small cars is about to be tested with the arrival of the 2008 Smart Fortwo. Encouraged by the success of the Mini, DaimlerChrysler is hoping to encourage forward-thinking urbanites to try its diminutive two-seater. With a little help from the United Auto Group, which has signed an exclusive deal to distribute the car, the Smart Fortwo will arrive in the U.S.

(today i'm grumpy and refuse to capitalize - i apologize to all those i'm making cringe at the moment by not using proper proper english - and to the moderators if they see this and have to correct it.)

I do not know anyone in the US who likes the gas prices, even though we have cheaper gas prices than some places in the world. People buy larger and larger SUVs and gas guzzlers sometimes and yet people wont stop complaining that gas is costing them to much money.

What do you think about an economic revolution?

During WW2, many Americans greatly decreased their consumer spending. The Great Depression forced Americans to buy less, and taught them how to save their money. By the time WW2 came about, they still resisted excessive spending in hopes of contributing to the war efforts; allowing much of the money to be put forth in the war.

Let's talk cars. Or should I say, "motor vehicles"? Because I'm starting to see fewer and fewer actual cars on the road. Oversized SUV's are ruling the roads, making them unsafe for other drivers and guzzling gas beyond belief.