An Autobahn in America?

Posted on Apr 16, 2019 in Safety | 4 comments

A number of years ago some discussion took place about going back to a nationwide 55-mph speed limit on American highways. The idea, of course, was to increase the number of miles travelled per gallon of gasoline while decreasing the amount of emissions from the country’s fleet of motorcars. Obviously nothing ever came of that. In contrast, speed limits keep...

A Craigslist Escort (Replacement)?

Posted on Apr 12, 2019 in Editorials | 1 comment

Jon writes: Hello Bark, It will soon be time to replace my wife’s car: a ’94 Ford Escort wagon. We’re considering spending somewhere between $4,000 and $10,000 on its replacement. We have no kids and, thanks to a little snip-snip, we will continue to have no kids. Fuel economy isn’t a big issue as we both work from home. However, we live in rural Iowa, so...

Cadillac Back on the Track with the CTS-V Coupe

Posted on Apr 10, 2019 in Racing | 4 comments

When I was younger, the very idea of a Cadillac on the track would make people laugh. Lately, the grins have been fading. The company is now preparing the CTS-V Coupe to race in the Sports Car Club of America’s World Challenge, where it formerly competed successfully with the CTS-V Sedan in 2005 and 2007. The car will be on the Cadillac stand at the Detroit...

Battery Maker A123 Systems Electrifies EV Hopes

Posted on Apr 6, 2019 in Technology | Comments Off on Battery Maker A123 Systems Electrifies EV Hopes

The next generation of lithium-ion battery technology seeks lofty performance gains. Increase range, longevity as well as improve performance characteristics are all being sought by researchers and engineers to spark the potential of electric vehicles (a type of automobile proving to be a tough sell at this early stage in the game). In a evolutionary...

Unsalted: Bonneville Speed Week canceled for second year straight

Posted on Apr 2, 2019 in Featured | 2 comments

The day when we will no longer see sanctioned racing on the Bonneville Salt Flats may soon be at hand after the Southern California Timing Association decided on Monday to cancel the Bonneville Speed Week for the second year in a row. The announcement came after weeks of speculation and multiple visits to the salt flats by SCTA and Bureau of Land Management...