Myself, I think it depends on the dog. When I had a wolf dog, he was simply too big to be in there with me, even though he was very well socialized. On the other hand, my dingo-Staffordshire mix was very happy laying around in a corner and getting the occasional scrap. Read more

I am both ashamed and embarrased. Both.

I suspect us boot people look at them differently than sneaker people.

This. My recipe for goose involves a nice rack, so you can drain the copious goose grease, a long slow roast in the oven, and timed application of orange marmelade, white wine, and crushed fresh mint leaves. It isn’t rocket science. Read more

I’m most disturbed by the burrito blanket myself. Read more

In God’s name, why?  The reason to have a boat is to get AWAY from crowds. Read more

May I question what that other question might be? Read more

I’m going to star this. Because I love the way you think. Even though it is really the answer to another question entirely. Because that other question is worth asking. Read more

The F150 Hybrid with the FX4 is the right answer here. Read more

VW having problems with electronics and software? Quelle surprise! Read more

I thought you’d appreciate it, Murry. Read more

Agree. Except: Maverick. Read more

Death by committee. Anytime the prefix ‘Eco’ is attached to something, it’s really about marketing waving its hands to get you to focus on something besides the numbers. Even with EcoBoost engine designs, which have turned out after much work to be pretty good, what they are trying to do is stop people looking at… Read more

In the tropics, the most nefarious miscreants will sometimes whack ‘em with a bough from a piper nigrum vine, committing the heinous crime of assault and pepper. Read more

I think for me growing up, this handsome couple were the embodiment of the glamorous European world of championship racing. While we had bare knuckled brawlers in NASCAR, and deep pockets skunkworks manufacturers on this side of the pond, nothing was quite the same as that cultured ambience of Lotus. And just look at… Read more

I like that it’s small.  And that it’s just one option in a series of hedged bets.  This is why Toyota is such a winner.  It tries something, like throwing out a new lure when you’re fishing.  Then it waits to see what’s biting.  If necessary, it will move to another kind of bait. Read more

I can’t see the charm myself.  This model isn’t very high on my list for cars in that price range.  I guess people hear the word ‘Porsche’ and it’s like little girls squealing for the latest pop heart throb. Read more

Yeah. It’s the not being able to just drive a few hundred miles to get away from it all that really gets to me, personally. I like to drive. Which is probably obvious, since I’m here. Read more

“..Volkswagen has been using the term “gigafactory” to mean “factory” for some time now, a term that it borrowed from Tesla, a term that is a ridiculous neologism that never had a purpose beyond marketing to begin with. Anyway, outlets like Reuters are now just running with it, and I hate it...”

Some days, I feel like I’m in the comments section of a ‘The Bachelor’ debrief. Read more