In Texas, it is hard to find autogas pumps at airports, most airports do not have mogas anymore, if they ever had it. It’s equally difficult to find gas stations that do not have added ethanol. At one time, I used my Chevy Suburban as my “fuel truck”. It had a 32 gallon tank. I used a 12 volt battery with alligator clamps attached to an external auto fuel pump mounted in a plastic battery box to pump gas from the suburban into the two 12.5 gallon wing tanks on my Cessna 120. After replacing a $1,000 carburetor and told by my mechanic that ethanol ruined my carburetor, I stopped using autogas. I’ve hear the same story from many other aircraft owners who had the STC. ... View more

Only a small percentage of older, low performance aircraft engines are eligible for the 87 octane unleaded auto gas STC and very few owners now operate their airplanes with autogas. Many of those who had the STC and ran auto gas in their airplanes, including me, later found that the ethanol was causing unintended consequences with airplane carburetors. The ethanol resulted in erosion of seals, gaskets, needles and seats and other parts not able to sustain use of autogas. Failing carburetors and leaking engines caused many pilots to discontinue using autogas in airplanes. ... View more

Kyle Smith seems to have written a slanted and biased article with a predetermined outcome. Piston powered airplanes contribute an insignificant amount of lead into the atmosphere. Look up in the sky. Every so often, you’ll spot one. Insignificant. From the beginning of leaded gas in automobiles to the time it was eliminated, probably a couple of hundred million automobiles, or more, used leaded gas just in the USA alone. It’s still used in many countries around the world in cars, trucks, and airplanes. So, to ban unleaded AvGas in the US for piston powered airplanes is a fools errand. ... View more

BMW has lost its soul, now resembling and driving like rice rockets. No thanks. ... View more

No hybrid or EV Corvette for me. No thanks. Maybe change the name to Corvolt because it damned sure ain’t a real Corvette unless it has a V8. ... View more

No real bargains here. Actually, just move the comma one place to the left, and see about what they’re worth. ... View more

Which ads? Missed it, would like to know so I can watch! ... View more

I bought a 2-door base model, manual, delivered last week. The only option was all weather floor mats ($160). MSRP was 28,500 plus transportation, so $30k plus tax, title and license. Yes, I too wish it had crank windows (power mirrors are OK) no carpet, so it could be hosed out (like my ‘73 VW 161 Thing). I’ve only put 110 miles on it, all on roads so far, until I get more used to it. The 7speed manual transmission is great; the only way to go for me. I was pleasantly surprised with the ride and lack of road and wind noise (up to 70, so far). Visibility is also excellent all around. The tailgate is a bit weird and will take some getting used to. Fit and finish are excellent. For $30k it’s a steal. ... View more

Still possible to buy leaded 100 octane gas at your nearby airport. Most small airports have self-service gas pumps. Avgas is 100 octane low-lead, known as 100LL around airports. It’s going to be around a long time because electric airplanes won’t be common for 50 years. Price check today at my local airport was $3.75/gallon, not bad! ... View more

Now, wait a second. The 392 Jeep has a top speed of 99mph and can run a quarter-mile in 13 seconds?  So, what’s the point, Fiat? Bragging rights? +$70k for this bull**bleep**? Not me! ... View more

Disappointing  ... View more