Electric cars

Environmentalists love them. Business people hope they'll save the auto manufacturers. They're great...even though they're pretty difficult and expensive to obtain.

GM is bringing their Volt out soon. It costs over $40,000 before rebates, incentives, etc.

Is it right that they cost so much? Are manufacturers making them expensive for reasons known only to them?

Hard to answer those questions but one Oregon 14-year old built his own. Really. It costs him about $4,000 and he didn't get rebates or incentives.

Exactly who is zoomin' whom?

See more environmental stories here. See the complete version of this story here.

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New vehicle for men with er...shortcomings

With the loss of the Hummer, men with certain er, shortcomings faced new insecurities. Really, can a 4X4 Excursion cover their lack of confidence?

Well, relief is on the way.

No, it's not a new surgery that works or a certain extension device. There's a new vehicle that dwarfs the Hummer. So, if you can't be big enough in some places, you can compensate in others.

As for women who drive these, well, I know what you're wishing. But hey, they can provide it in Thailand.

See it here.

Guys...really...if you have this much concern, you need counseling.

Really.

Electric car for next year's snowboarding season?

Here's info on the Nissan Leaf, for folks willing to drop about $25,000 or so on some lightly tested technology.

Or, you can go hardcore like these guys and live to ride.