That Little Blue Light
Most people instinctively know that when a red or orange light illuminates in the dashboard, there’s probably something wrong and it’s probably a good idea to figure out what it is. But what about the...
View ArticleBetter Than Mending (But Not Ending) CAFE
The other day, Trump promised to “roll back” federal gas mileage requirements (CAFE) but – as per usual with Republicans – not get rid of them altogether. That way, they can be rolled forward when the...
View ArticleOn Voting Harder (Again)
This Voting Harder thing hasn’t been working out for those who’ve been doing it. Maybe it’s time to stop doing it? . . . If you like what you’ve found here please consider supporting EPautos. We...
View ArticleIf It Really is About “Safety”…
They tell us that cops hiding in roadside cutouts and behind billboards running radar traps is for our “safety.” That this cuts down on “speeding” – which they insist is “unsafe.” If that’s so, how...
View Article2026 Cadillac CT4
Here’s a strange fact: Cadillac is the only brand of luxury car that still sells a rear-wheel-drive, compact-sized sport sedan – the CT4 – that’s available with a manual transmission. The BMW 3 Series,...
View ArticleThe Next Five Weeks
It’s just over a month until the midterms elections. Normally, the result would be a change of guard and nothing more. But these are not normal times due to the abnormal man who plunged this nation...
View ArticleNo Dipstick For You!
GM recently unveiled its new/updated 5.7 liter and 6.6 liter V8 engines, which will replace the current 5.3 liter and 6.2 liter V8s that are used in GM pick-ups and SUVs such as the Chevy Silverado...
View ArticleMending – But Not Ending – Again
Trump says he is going to “roll back” federal fuel economy standards, which have greatly increased the cost of cars – because it’s not like you can just wave a federal wand and say presto! 35.5 MPG...
View ArticleA Flocking
If you want a glimpse into the future, here’s a look at our present. A woman named Lindsey Isaacs – who didn’t hit-and-run (much less kill anyone) – was recently Hut! Hut! Hutted! in extremis by...
View ArticleDoes Diesel Still Make Sense?
Buying a diesel-powered vehicle was once a way to save money. Which you saved by spending less on the fuel and less on the maintenance. This was possible not just because diesel engines burned less...
View ArticleWhat to Buy That’s Not New?
If you don’t want a new car – if you don’t want eye-movement monitors, ads piped through the touchscreen, your “data” mined without your knowledge, much less your consent and do not want to be...
View Article30 Years Later – Much is Still the Same
Thirty years go – in the summer of 1996 – I had an opportunity to test drive the then-new EV1, GM’s first electric car. Since I am one of not many people who actually drove one of these things – along...
View ArticleSomething to Know About Saaaaaaafety
You’ve probably heard about the “star” system for rating the saaaaaaaaaaaafety of new cars. It’s fear porn on wheels – because there’s no such thing as an unsafe new vehicle. Or – for that matter – any...
View ArticleLatest Radio: Liberty Conspiracy 09/23/2026
Here’s the clip of last night’s appearance on the Liberty Conspiracy with Gard Goldsmith. We talked about Trump’s demented rant at the United Nations and then got into what libertarianism boils down...
View ArticleWar Tax Report: 9/23/2026
As of today – Sept. 23, 2026 – the war tax is about $1.67 per gallon, for gasoline. That is the difference in cost today – which is about $4.47 per gallon – vs. what it was before Trump started this...
View Article2027 Nissan Frontier
This one’s hard to believe, but it’s a fact. There’s only one mid-sized pick-up that even offers a six cylinder engine – and it’s the one that comes standard with one. That one is the 2027 Nissan...
View ArticleWhat is so Intolerable (to so Many) About Leaving People Alone?
Perhaps the most admirable thing about libertarianism is that it’s simple and for that reason, easy to understand. The core concept is that everyone ought to leave everyone else alone – so long as they...
View ArticleHow Much More “Assistance” Do We Need?
Well, let’s start with many of us don’t need any “assistance” – because we’re able to drive competently without it. It’d be an interesting – a revelatory – thing to see how many of us would choose to...
View ArticleIn Defense of MAGA
Well, to begin with, the slogan ought to have been Make America Better Again. “Great” smacks of empire – which is of course what we got (again). That aside, the reason why “MAGA” is becoming a kind of...
View ArticleThings You’ll Need to Learn How to Do . . .
Lots of people who aren’t necessarily car people are thinking seriously about getting an old car – not because they want to go to old car shows but because they do not want to have to drive a new car....
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