At the ‘Ring: Cheating Nissan, Bitter Porsche(Originally published October 1, 2008 — but in light of the new Chinese EV record I thought it was worth reanimating — jb)18h ago18h ago
The Creature From The Tech Lagoon(Originally published at jackbaruth.com, Feb 11 2018, now on ACF.)Jun 2Jun 2
The Author Engages, But Does Not Succeed, In The Rescue Of A School BusThe story my neighbor told me goes something like this: About five years ago, the little one-lane bridge on my road washed out entirely…Apr 10Apr 10
Rental Review: 2022 Tesla “Model Y By Hertz” Long RangeTen miles north of Wickenburg, Arizona, our disheleved-looking Tesla Model Y “Long Range” had a silicon crisis of confidence. My son and I…Mar 29Mar 29
Cat Tales: To Die Alone, Without A NameExcerpted from the paid-subscriber series “Cat Tales” at avoidablecontact.comMar 29A response icon2Mar 29A response icon2
Pressers, Loaners, Mommybloggers, Crashers: How The Free Cars Work(Originally written for Substack, on April 13, 2013)Mar 29Mar 29
Cadillac Wants To Build You A Suburban LS, For Just $90KThis story was originally published on Substack, January 30,2024. It refers to 2024 and 2025 model year vehicles, and was written before…Mar 29Mar 29
When Press Cars (are) Attack(ed by idiots)!Two weeks ago we talked about how press cars go out to “journalists” and others. Today we’ll talk about how they come back… in pieces…Mar 29Mar 29
Rental Review: 2023 Chevrolet Silverado LTZOriginally published for Substack, Jun 23, 2023 — before it became well known that the 6.2-liter V-8 in these trucks was a ticking time…Mar 29Mar 29
