evanyoungblood

Let me preface this by saying I’m a truck guy, a Chevy truck guy. I’ve owned three, an S10, a full-size, and an Avalanche. I loved each one of them. I traded the Avalanche for a 2004 Mazda6 s hatchback. I had several reasons, mostly, I’d had the truck for four years and was ready for something new. Chevrolet failed to capture me with the newest line of trucks, and no GM car really wowed me. This review will be made, obviously, from my experience in the Mazda6. Read the rest of this entry »

EasyJet — the London equivalent of Southwest — has warned “several web sites” to stop selling its tickets.

An easyJet spokeswoman said: “I can clarify that we have written to several websites who have been screen scraping, who have been advised to cease or we will take further legal action.” However, the firm refused to reveal which other websites it was targeting.

I understand the point, but the overall implication is classic. An industry bogged down by fuel prices, horrible customer service, and airport delays telling someone to stop selling tickets, well, it just makes me laugh.

My 2004 Mazda6 has all the options, but no factory-installed iPod connector for the Bose stereo. With a specially-made adapter from RPM, the factory stereo can be adapted to work with any modern iPod. Read the rest of this entry »

I drive a truck. I love my truck. I’ve owned trucks since I was 16. Each of them has been a Chevrolet. Two have had V8’s, and I’ve loved every one of them.

I still remember, with perfect clarity, when my dad showed up in the driveway with a bright red ‘92 S-10 one week after my 16th birthday. It was in my price range, and a couple days later, I was writing the check. Gas was $1 per gallon.

I pulled up to a pump a day or two ago and put $98.00 in my Avalanche. Regularly checking the maximum credit card authorization at gas pumps around my area is not my idea of fun.

I will sacrifice a lot to keep my V8 monster. I love driving it. I’ve never thought twice about heading off in 10 inches of snow or on a sheet of ice. The Avalanche’s 6000 plus pounds give it traction rivaling that of a farm tractor with studded tires.

So why, now, do I consider letting my baby go? Well, for one, I just bought an airplane. But moreover, gas prices aren’t going to go down. Exxon, BP, and all the other money-hungry companies have figured out that we will pay whatever it costs, no matter how high that price may be. They know this now, and have no reason, no incentive, and no logic to lower the cost. Read the rest of this entry »