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The Great Pantheon Of Rome
Italy is a popular destination when it comes to tourism. One of the most common cities to visit when in Italy is Rome. Rome is notorious for its architecture and background. Sites of Italy include the Coliseum, the Trevi fountain, and the ancient Pantheon. An ancient temple dedicated to the pagan gods of Roman. To [...]
Chevy Volt – A pioneering effort, minimally, according to Burns
Volt versus self-driving cars
There are far more people in the automotive world that I haven’t met, compared to those I have met. And, whether good or bad, I’ve met far more experts from GM than any other automaker, and one of the coolest — by far — was Larry Burns, ex head of R&D at [...]
Fisker Debuts All-New Atlantic After Securing $392 Million in Funding
Fresh off a successful round of funding, Fisker debuts its all-new Atlantic plug-in hybrid on the eve of the New York Auto Show.
Wife of JetBlue pilot thanks crew, passengers
The wife of the JetBlue pilot who had a midair meltdown that triggered an emergency landing said on Sunday his family is focused on his recovery and thanked those on the flight for their professionalism after being put in “an awful situation.”
Can the young save the California housing market? 5 demographic trends impacting the California housing market from 2010 to 2020.
California has been fortunate to have favorable demographics for many decades. The country in general has been supported from the baby boomer generation and their spending and willingness to go into debt for consumption prowess. Yet demographic cha…
Start/Stop worth $7 billion per year
When that 40 mpg car becomes just a 20 mpg vehicle
I’m not a big fan of highway fuel economy. It’s greenwashing at best, and almost bait-and-switch criminal in the worst case scenario. And a new study finds that highway fuel economy-killing congestion costs Americans about $7 billion per year in fuel costs, hurting Americans in [...]
Hyundai’s Feedback Loop Yields a Better Coupe
Hyundai has aggressively collected customer feedback about its cars over the last decade. By listening to what Hyundai drivers want and then delivering on those desires, the company is stronger, the public perception of the brand has improved remarkably, and sales are through the roof. The Korean automaker now has over 5 percent of the [...]
Is cheap gas synonymous with energy security and independence?
Mitt Romney attacks “gas hike trio”
For a long time I was a big advocate of the gas tax. Higher gasoline prices seemed the only way to push consumers towards embracing fuel efficiency. However, it’s obvious that gasoline taxes are a combustible political issue, and just not the path to energy independence. Voters just won’t allow [...]
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