cars

Recently reading about the problem with current public transportation I was shocked by the cited statistic that only six percent of urban residents reported using public transportation. Living on a bus route for several years left me under the impression that everyone rode the bus at one time or another. I mean, doesn’t everyone ride the bus?  Read More »

Ford has a secret. Do you want to know what it is?  Read More »

Here is a mega list of solutions to lower Gasoline Prices

1. Tax the oil companies.- Tried before does not work.(ala Jimmy Carter)
2. Pass a law saying the oil companies must take their profits and put them in new refineries.
3 Lower the speed limit to 45 MPH-everyone gets mad but it works.
4. Force the farmers to sell soy and corn to ethanol refiners at a lower price-this works  Read More »

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.  Read More »

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.  Read More »

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.  Read More »

(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.)  Read More »

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.  Read More »