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• Reverse ostentation is coming

  by LES JACKSON on 01/09/09

  I think we've seen the last days of status appeal and conspicuous consumption. This will be good news for Hyundai.

• So who is to blame?

  by LES JACKSON on 01/01/09

  There are so many to blame that it's time to mention a few. The auto industry is one of the many, but I just have to use this opportunity to vent my frustration.

• Where do they go from here?

  by LES JACKSON on 12/14/08

  Things look grim for the Big 3, and whether they get a loan guarantee is still in doubt. I know what I'd do if I were running the country...

• It was as good as things got

  by LES JACKSON on 12/03/08

  Some things stick in one's memory. The introduction of the Ford Mustang in 1964 is one of those.

• Remember the oil embargo?

  by LES JACKSON on 11/10/08

  It might seem like a long time ago, but not if you lived through it. Some of us never forgot the lessons learned.

• Where's the auto industry going?

  by LES JACKSON on 10/29/08

  Before you give up on the auto manufacturers, give them benefit of doubt. They actually are very smart, even if it doesn't look that way.

• Batteries not included - or are they?

  by LES JACKSON on 09/29/08

  You might have heard about "miracle" battery technology on the internet, but just what is the reality when it comes to the right kind to use to power a car?

• Save your money

  by LES JACKSON on 09/15/08

  If some product claims to work miracles for your car, don't believe the sales pitch.

• Auto museums are everywhere

  by LES JACKSON on 09/08/08

  I love to browse through any museum because there's so much to see and to learn. That goes for auto museums, too, and there are a lot of them near enough to the DC area to be within a day-trip. Let's get going.

• Oh, my aching neck!

  by LES JACKSON on 09/02/08

  New vehicle buyers are complaining about uncomfortable head restraints. So am I...

• What's in a name?

  by LES JACKSON on 08/25/08

  The name of a particular car model is far more important than you'd think. Here are a few that didn't make the grade.

• It's time to buy

  by LES JACKSON on 08/18/08

  Smart buyers can strike their best deals as the end of the year approaches. Here are some things to think about.

• Credit is killing us

  by LES JACKSON on 08/09/08

  Remember the concept of the neutron bomb; the device that would kill all the people and leave the buildings standing? That's what consumer credit is.

• Insurance woes

  by LES JACKSON on 08/04/08

  Wonder why mandatory auto insurance isn't the law? I think I have a reason...

• Why there won't be a solar powered car

  by LES JACKSON on 07/26/08

  There are lots of good reasons to utilize solar power, but there are way too many obstacles to powering a car...

• To drill or not to drill

  by LES JACKSON on 07/21/08

  My take on this issue will probably upset almost everyone, but somebody's got to say it...

• Upcoming safety technologies

  by LES JACKSON on 07/14/08

  I think these new technologies will turn out to be great contributors to highway safety. Check 'em out.

• This CAFE isn't a restaurant

  by LES JACKSON on 07/08/08

  It's going to be interesting to see how the manufacturers increase fuel mileage in the next few years.

• This CAFE isn't a restaurant

  by LES JACKSON on 07/07/08

  It's worth explaining what's going on with federal regulations and how the industry is changing

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