Ford Quietly Kills Off Hybrid Escape?

Ford Quietly Kills Off Hybrid Escape?
Ford has announced that the next Escape, based on the European Kuga , will come with 3 flavors of I4 engines, 1.6L Ecoboost (GTDI), 2.0L Ecb...

My Sad HP Tale

My Sad HP Tale
I decided to replace my stuttering old Dell Optiplex desktop (Core 2 circa 2008) with a new desktop.  I saw a very good deal on Woot!--an HP...

The I3 Is The New I4?

The I3 Is The New I4?
Ford has unveiled a GTDI (gasoline turbocharged direct injection) 3 cylinder engine, which they brand Ecoboost.  The 1.0L inline 3 will powe...

HEVs: Make Some Noise

HEVs: Make Some Noise
The industry is busy trying to decide what noise HEVs and BEVs should make when running in electric mode.   My humble proposal is here.