I'm not going to link to any of these stories because its so ridiculous but the headlines I'm seeing today about Hillary Clinton's hair epitomize everything that is wrong with today's media and the Republican party. In the absence of any compelling ideas, they talk about stupid meaningless shit and the media are enablers by amplifying everything they say.

So far the EcoBoost strategy has been a huge success for +Ford Motor Company and they are probably benefiting from low fuel prices. However, if EPA cracks down further on real world fuel economy, the strategy could hurt in the long run.

Ford On Pace To Sell 1 Million EcoBoost Engines in U.S. in 2015
Ford 1.0-liter EcoBoost 3-Cylinder – (photo credit: Ford Motor Company) Way back in 2007, it was becoming clear that corporate average fuel economy standards were going way up in the coming years. As automakers tried figure out how they were going to meet those new mandates without pricing themselves out the […]

Panoz has done a ground up restoration on the only road-legal Esperante GTR-1 and they will build replicas for customers that want one. If you want to play with the 918s, P1s and LaFerraris of the world, they will even look at building you a new hybrid "Sparky"

Panoz Revives The Esperante GTR-1, Will Now Build One For You
The restored Panoz Esperante GTR-1 homologation special (photo credit: Panoz) The middle to late 1990s was a fascinating time in big-time sports car racing. Rule changes and the emergence of what have come to be known as hypercars like the McLaren F1 brought a whole new look to the grid at […]

In part 2 of the review of the Pioneer 4100NEX, I focus on using +Android Auto and Apple Carplay

Living With Aftermarket Android Auto and Apple Carplay Pt.2 – Sam’s Thoughts
Adding Android Auto and Apple Carplay support with an aftermarket car audio system

A number of complaints this owner has apply to all EVs and some apply to all cars, regardless of the powertrain.

For example, while Tesla claims the Model S is software-driven, that is only true to the degree that the like all cars, it is hardware-limited. It doesn't matter if you buy a Dodge Dart or Model S, if a hardware feature is not available at the time of purchase, software isn't going to enable the functionality. Products evolve and change over time and you buy the best you can get at the time you need it. The sensors required to enable Auto Pilot were not included in cars built before October 2014 and they will never be there, so you just have to live with it. My 2005 Mustang will never drive autonomously either.

All RWD performance cars struggle in winter weather to some degree and you'll have to adjust your driving style. Don't whine about it, if you can't deal with it, buy a Nissan Leaf instead.

Loss of cold weather performance and mandatory trip planning are a fact of life with an EV whether you buy a Leaf or a Model S.

There is always room for improvement, that's why engineers remain employed.

10 Things I Hate About My Tesla
Actually, I could only get to seven things.

For those of you that want +Android Auto or Apple Carplay but don't want to buy a new car, there are aftermarket solutions. Pioneer makes three head units with smartphone support and I tried one out.

Living With Aftermarket Android Auto and Apple Carplay Pt.1 – Sam’s Thoughts
When you stop to consider how complex the task of driving a vehicle actually is, it’s rather surprising that there aren’t a lot more accidents and fatalities than we already have. Despite this, we keep adding more things for the driver to do on the road and designers have struggled to find a way to …

Drag racers rejoice! the solid axle +Ford Performance Mustang is back in Cobra Jet form.

2016 Ford Mustang Goes Back To Solid Axle … Sort Of
Video2016 Ford Mustang Cobra Jet (photo credit: Ford Motor Company) When any product has been in continuous production for decades on end, change or lack of it can become extremely controversial. This is especially true when the product in question is a sports car. Two decades after Porsche added a radiator […]

The time has come for my pony to find a new home

2005 Ford Mustang Coupe
2005 Ford Mustang Premium Coupe for sale. One owner, 4.0-liter V6 5-speed manual ABS/Traction Control Factory motion sensor security Shaker 500 audio with 6-disc MP3 CD changer Leather/aluminum…

Automated driving technology has long way to go to be robust enough for ordinary people to rely on in real-world, less than ideal conditions.

Automated Driving Technology Is Still Getting Foiled By Weather
Sensors like the camera in the Volvo XC90 need to be able see more reliably (photo credit: Sam Abuelsamid) The age of the driverless car will probably arrive eventually, but today the reality still falls far short of the promise. In the short time since Tesla released a software update for […]