Driving the Nissan Leaf
The Nissan Leaf is an all electric car for the masses. On paper, the car seems to be a much more realistic proposition than cars like the Tesla or the Fisker. It’s a small 5 seat car, with a range of 100 miles and a target price somewhere a bit above $25k. For many, this [...]
Automotive Gas Turbines – Then & Now
I was reading about a new serial hybrid that uses a micro-turbine, and that got me looking at automotive turbines of the past. We’ve come a long way, baby!
The BMW 760i – A Car No One Needs
First, let me say I’m sure it’s really a sweet ride. Even the 760 iL and iX variants are sure to be every thing that the buyers want and more. But the more I read about the 760i and all it’s variants, all I can think of is a car no one needs.
Labor Isn’t The Problem at the Car Makers
I learned something new today. All the squawking about labor costs in car manufacturing is a red herring. And I also learned that pretty much every North American car company blew chow in FY 2008.
Reeves Callaway – Motivated by Excellence
The Western Automotive Journalists hosted Reeves Callaway last night (10/7/2009) and I must say that it was an interesting evening. I mostly know Callaway from the Sledgehammer and Twin Turbo Corvettes of the 90s, but it turns out that there is lots more to the Callaway story.
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