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Cash For Clunkers: What Happens Next

August 26, 2009Burt Likko

I’d like for us to upgrade my wife’s car, which we just finished paying off. But we’re not going to do that — we’re going to hold on to the car that we don’t need to make any payments on,… Continue Reading →

Cars, Government, Lighting Our Money On Fire, Money, Really Bad Ideas

The Best-Sounding Bad Idea To Come Along In A Long Time

June 12, 2009Burt Likko

Reading at Left Coast Rebel about a month ago, I was dismayed to learn last month that the Cash for Clunkers program was gaining political purchase. I can see the logic behind the initiative — subsidize the ability of people… Continue Reading →

Cars, Domestic Politics, Government, Industry and Commerce, News, Really Bad Ideas

I’m Taking Back Some Of The Things I Said I Liked About California

March 26, 2009Burt Likko 1 Comment

There are apparently people who are considering, with straight faces and serious, self-righteous attitudes, prohibiting new vehicles sold in California from being painted black. Why? Black cars cause more smog. No, seriously. Stop laughing. This is real. See, black colored… Continue Reading →

California, Cars, Law, News, Really Bad Ideas

A Downside To Dramatically Higher Mileage Standards

February 3, 2009Burt Likko 4 Comments

With Federal approval coming from the President himself, California is going to enact new, tougher mileage standards for cars in the state, on the theory that more fuel-efficient cars will produce fewer carbon emissions and therefore benefit the environment. Mostly,… Continue Reading →

California, Cars, Link Love, Money, News, Technology

Ricardo Montalban Dies

January 15, 2009Burt Likko

What a cool cat this guy was. Mr. Roark from Fantasy Island, Khan from Star Trek, and the original salesman for the Chrysler Cordoba, with seats upholstered in “soft Corinthian leather.” Although ill with a painful and chronic back problem,… Continue Reading →

Cars, Death, Movies

So Here’s What I Want To Know

November 4, 2008Burt Likko

My automatic lawn sprinkler control device fritzed out this morning. It won’t turn off (there must be a power feed from somewhere I can’t control) and one of the gates stayed open for four hours, watering one portion of my… Continue Reading →

Barack Obama, Cars, Domestic Politics, Joe Biden, Money, Soffit House

Two Bits Of Good Economic News

October 11, 2008Burt Likko

Yeah, I know the market tanked again today. The bears reign supreme. But oil fell below $60 a barrel. That’s surely a silver lining to the economic storm clouds we face. I filled up my car today for $50, the… Continue Reading →

Cars, International Politics, Money, News, Russia

Follow The Hypocrite’s Advice, Not His Example

October 9, 2008Burt Likko

I stumbled across this site today, and because it contains good tips for both increasing your fuel efficiency and for reducing the environmental impact of your car, I pass it along to you. Of course, I’ve been driving around with… Continue Reading →

Cars, Link Love, Technology

Not So Impressed As Others

August 5, 2008Burt Likko 1 Comment

Justin Gardner at Donklephant is impressed with Barack Obama’s suggestion that people adequately maintain their cars and keep their tires properly inflated to increase their gas mileage. He is unimpressed with the proposal to increase offshore oil drilling (memo to… Continue Reading →

Barack Obama, Cars, Domestic Politics, Link Love

Problems With The Tesla Strategem

July 6, 2008Burt Likko

The Wife and I were talking that with our lotto winnings, we might buy his and hers Tesla Roadsters. All-electric, enough range to get to and from Los Angeles on a whim, they go from zero to sixty in 3.9… Continue Reading →

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