Riehl World View

The Regulatory President

what I really don’t get is, why bailout the industry with billions of taxpayer dollars, only to saddle them with this? If one didn’t know better, one might think re-distributing taxpayer dollars and regulating industry were goals in and of themselves. Hmm

More via Ace, as well.

The sickly condition of US automakers is well known. In fact it looks like GM will be out of money by the 1st quarter of next year.

One would think the last thing the government should do is impose expensive new mandates on failing manufacturers. Except that's exactly what might happen if President Hope and Change has his way. He's promised to reverse a Bush Executive Order and allow California to regulate carbon dioxide emissions for automobiles.

Is Amerika Here To Stay?

Troubling news from small government, free market perspectives. Will Washington get into the car business next?

Flex Fuel Mandates

Congress is considering new mandates on Flex Fuel vehicles. I posted on it at American Thinker. You can see the item at this link.

Is Diesel A Death Card For Cars In America?

Interesting item I found for TFR. It seems American car makers can make fuel efficient cars, they just don't play well in the American market.

So, You Think That Cab Ride Was Expensive?

Something I did at TFR. Ever take a cab from the airport only to be shocked by the fare?

Just wait until government gets more involved, as some state and city govs. already are. Higher taxes and it'll hit you in the wallet coming and going. So, what else is new?

How Many Cars Does Your State Have?

There's an intersting chart I posted at TFR listing state-by-state breakdowns of carbon emissions reductions based upon so-called EcoDriving teachniques. It's interesting to see the details on car ownership and gasoline usage by state.

Tell me little old New Jersey doesn't drive too much!

Speaking Of Headlines

Updated: Just posted a YouTube clip from CEI - Blood For Oil! Have a ball, Libs. Heh!

Been adding a bunch of new auto headlines at TFR if you're interested. Toyota Financial Services passed GMAC in terms of auto lending for the first half. That has to leave a mark. And some UK dude built a working Batmobile. Not sure if he built it for himself, or to pick up da wimmens!

Paul Newman: A Class Act's Last Laps

Picked up on this for TFR. Newman has terminal cancer but managed to put in some final laps in a race car.

The guy has always seemed like a genuine class act and solid actor to me.

Can You Predict The Price Of Gasoline In Ten Years?

I sure can't - and it ticks me off that our government actually thinks it can. As if they ever get anything right. Geesh!

Can You Say Nanny State?

Geesh - happened across this for TFR. What's next in nanny-state-landia, taking college classes for them, too? From Connecticut:

Parents of those obtaining a learner’s permit must attend two hours of instruction on teen-driving laws before their teen takes his or her driving test.