What should I look out for?
Sunday, August 30, 2020
Thursday, August 27, 2020
Replacing the Big Wheel
The boy's Big Wheel needs to be replaced. Someone suggested this Kettcar. Is this an Australian toy? Americans: Where can I find this?
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Quirks and features of Kia K900 and Lexus LS600hL
I really like both of these Asian luxury sedans.
Hongqi H9
Looks decent. Too bad the engines are mediocre.
"Power is provided either by a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder petrol engine with 252 HP and 380 Nm (280.3 lb-ft) or a supercharged 3.0-liter V6 with 272 HP and 400 Nm (295 lb-ft) driving the rear wheels through an automatic transmission, with the latter hitting 100km/h (62 mph) in an unimpressive for today’s standards, “just under” 8 seconds."
Saturday, August 22, 2020
Thursday, August 20, 2020
Lancia Thema 8.32
I want one of these badly. There are two at a dealership in San Francisco that have been for sale for ages.
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Democratic Convention 50 state roll call
Pretty sweet seeing all the different people from our great nation.
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Saturday, August 15, 2020
What my son is watching
I'm a terrible parent. Sometimes, I let my son watch YouTube. I figured these two videos were safe (not super consumeristic and no Bible verses at the end).
Thursday, August 13, 2020
Ice T
Marc Maron interviewed Ice T on his WTF podcast. What a life and career.
In the 1980s, he was a rapper with a penchant for AMGs:
Female journalist crosses the Darien Gap
I've seen a ton of these crossing videos, all documented by men. This is a very different perspective.
Phaeton and Quattroporte V on the Bonneville Salt Flats
H/t to @slirt!
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Porsche 993 Turbo review
For no particular reason, I am posting this classic review. The car was pricey in 1996!
Tuesday, August 11, 2020
Tatra around the world documentary
I was reading this story about a couple of guys driving their Tatras to the Arctic Ocean when I learned of two Czechs who drove through Africa and the Americas after World War II in their Tatra. I watched Afrika I and Afrika II. I have not yet watched Argentina to Mexico. It's all in Czech and there are no subtitles, but the story is clear and fascinating.
Saturday, August 08, 2020
Lun-class ekranoplan
Soviet seaplane
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Thursday, August 06, 2020
How a Sudanese militia got its Toyota technicals
This is a super well researched project that would be appreciated by all you car/geopolitics nerds. Report here.
VanMoof electric bike ad banned in France
Apparently, this ad was banned for creating a "climate of anxiety".