TrackpediaCow commented on Hybrid SUVs Skip Gas-Guzzler Tax, Still Get Hybrid Credit Thanks To Tax Code Loophole

"Excuse me, but "a little cash under the table to do the right thing" is NOT the American way."

TrackpediaCow commented on Mine's GT-R Runs 59.4sec Lap of Tsukuba, Coming To US?

"@Nayrlladnar: Forza 2 laptimes are always WAY quicker than real life laptimes, mostly due to the horribly innaccurate track modelling."

TrackpediaCow commented on SpeedART Reveals Cayenne Based Titan BTR 550

"IMHO they have made the ugly duckling Cayenne into something awesome looking indeed."

TrackpediaCow commented on Carbon-Capturing Car To Eliminate Emissions, Maybe

"Anyone have a clue as to if/when this stuff will be cost-effective? BTW, the Volvo Radiator thing is a coating (Prem-Air) to turn ground level Ozone into Oxygen."

TrackpediaCow commented on Hello, Chevron! Big Oil Gets Bigger on the DJIA

"Food and Energy cost increases are due to these stupid ethanol subsidies and biofuel requirements."

TrackpediaCow commented on Citroen SM

"@TPSreports: Agreed."

TrackpediaCow commented on Jalopnik Fantasy Garage: Trimming the Fat Part 4

"@jbarrow: Well said sir."

TrackpediaCow commented on Winter Guessing Game: Hawkeye Pierce Edition

"It's similar to a Volvo R, but it isn't."

TrackpediaCow commented on Detroit Auto Show: Volvo R-Design XC90 Adds Sporty Style Without Burden of Sporty Performance

"On the "proper" R-cars from Volvo (like the recently discontinued V70R and S60R, and the earlier S70R, 855R) the "R" has always stood for "Refined". That said, this R-Design stuff is crap :("

TrackpediaCow commented on Bob Lutz: CAFE 35 will increase price of GMs $6,000

"@petersterncan: That logic doesn't fly."

TrackpediaCow commented on Man Dies Protecting Truck From Thieves

"@NICKNICK: Very well said."

TrackpediaCow commented on Snowbound Motive Mag Demonstrates the Scandinavian Flick

"Doesn't work very well on snow as there just isn't enough grip available."

TrackpediaCow commented on Have You Ever Run Out of Gas?

"I've never run out of gas, and oddly the closest I've come (only time the "miles to empty" read "--") was at a trackday."

TrackpediaCow commented on What Do You Think of Red Light Cameras?

"The cameras are fine if they photograph the face of the person driving, and you prosecute based on that."

TrackpediaCow commented on Bush Threatens to Veto Energy Bill, No Likey CAFE Standards

"As much as I generally hate the US auto industry, I trust them to meet market demands a lot more than I trust the government."

TrackpediaCow commented on Report: Computer Servers 'as Bad for Climate as SUVs'

"Nuclear is the only solution that will actually work."

TrackpediaCow commented on Video of Lewis Hamilton Taking on the Top Gear Track

"That jumbo jet has been at the Top Gear track for years, it's in the background of just about every lap."

TrackpediaCow commented on Lewis Hamilton Races The Stig, And The Winner Is...

"@rustyspit: No, the F1 drivers all still use the Liana."