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December 05, 2007 12:57 PM Behold the Coming "Energy Bill." Congress is close to passing an energy bill that will require a big spike in motor vehicle fuel economy. No group of vehicle owners wants better fuel economy more than those who drive SUVs and other light trucksthey already are paying the most at the pump, but for many of them these are the only vehicles that meet their family, work or leisure needs. SUVOA is on record supporting strong increases in fuel economy and use of alternate fuel sources to reduce the nation's imported ... > more Posted by Barry McCahill, SUVOA President October 18, 2007 10:26 AM If you wondered what state is the "greenest", and California was top of mind because of its environmental activism, you'd be wrong. Way wrong. Forbes Magazine is out with its state rankings and there are some surprises. Even New Jersey is greener (#7) than the Golden State. Keep that in mind the next time you're on the Jersey Turnpike enjoying the scenic factories along the Rahway/Newark/Hoboken corridor. And (drum roll) the winner is? Greenest honors ... > more Posted by Barry McCahill, SUVOA President August 20, 2007 9:57 AM Let's put the Shutters on Detroit Once and For All Those "whining" car companies are at it again. Complaining that people should have the right to buy the vehicles they need, and we should not wound our economy by mandating fuel economy improvements that are not realistic or affordable. The nerve! So, let's close down "Detroit" and let environmentalists build our motor vehicles. They have the answers and will give us no-compromise cars and trucks that get 100 mpg! Just listen to what one of their stellar organizations says: ... > more Posted by Barry McCahill, SUVOA President August 03, 2007 11:21 AM SUVs Are No Longer the "Environmental Downfall of the Western World" Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Where's the oxygen mask when you need it most? The Western World's dependence on flush toilets could be its environmental downfall. Toilets that use less water, such as the "squat toilet" in which one squats over a hole in the ground, are prevalent in parts of Asia, Europe and Afri... > more Posted by Barry McCahill, SUVOA President July 11, 2007 3:05 PM Remember as a kid winding up that rubber band-driven propeller for your balsa wood airplane? You might be doing the same for your car not long from now! Just kidding...sort of. Late one night last month while Americans still awake were watching Leno or Letterman rather than C-SPAN, the U.S. Senate passed an energy bill that mandates a 40 percent increase in passenger car and light truck fuel economy by 2020. Some might say, Yippee ki yeah. But as they say in the infomer... > more Posted by Barry McCahill, SUVOA President July 10, 2007 1:41 PM Disgraceful Attacks on John Dingell SUVOA is not a partisan organization. But when a principled man like Congressman John Dingell (D-MI) is attacked publicly with a ridiculous campaign that is misinforming adults and especially children, other people of principle need to stand up in his defense. He is now being called a "Dingellsaurus," and his detractors are picketing his offices wearing dinosaur costumes. They also are running a deceitful radio ad where a child is being lied to by a parent about Dingell's actions invo... > more Posted by Barry McCahill, SUVOA President May 11, 2007 5:41 PM I did a radio call in show this week "debating" a city councilman in Massachusetts who introduced legislation to increase local taxes on SUVs to penalize owners who buy them. If you own an SUV you would be slapped with a big tax for offending one of the high priests of political correctness in that town who believes that SUVs are the root cause of a coming apocalypse when global warming causes the State to slide into the Atlantic Ocean. ... > more Posted by Barry McCahill, SUVOA President May 09, 2007 12:00 AM There's no free lunch at this CAFE In the rush to "do something" to lessen our dependence on foreign oil and cut greenhouse gases, the Senate Commerce Committee's actions may have done more to hurt consumers than solve either of these problems. The Senate Commerce Committee today approved legislation that would dramatically raise fuel economy standards (called Corporate Average Fuel Economy - CAFE) for passenger cars and trucks, including pickups and SUVs. The legislation for the first time would extend fuel economy ma... > more Posted by Barry McCahill, SUVOA President February 14, 2007 4:19 PM What do you know about AB 1493? Amazingly, most of Jay Leno's "Jaywalking" contestants can't tell him correctly when the War of 1812 was fought! So, it's pretty unlikely that they'd know about one of California's newest laws-Motor Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Law - AB 1493. But it would be interesting to hear the responses. I'd bet not one-not one-would be able to describe it (if they even knew about it) They'd be totally stumped. Yet, this law will cost most of them big bucks ... > more Posted by Barry McCahill, SUVOA President January 25, 2007 2:00 PM A story in today's Washington Post about House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit yesterday to the Washington Auto Show provides still another snapshot of the "do as I say, not as I do" hypocrisy in Washington, D.C. "Pelosi allowed that she bought a Jeep Cherokee in 1976 and has owned several in the years since but does not drive herself around anymore. She said she'd like to ride in a hybrid SUV, but her security team forbids it." "They said it was something about the size," she sai... > more Posted by Barry McCahill, SUVOA President 0 Comments January 05, 2007 2:32 PM 2007: New Year and Lots of New Vehicle Choices Happy 2007! Many of us spent the last week or so relaxing with family and friends, eating (and drinking) lots of good things, and making moves toward the proverbial favorites "getting organized and going on a diet!" The New Year also marks the beginning of the annual auto show cycle. There are many new offerings for the varied transportation needs of Americans. In fact, that's one of the great features of our vehicle fleet-there's something for everyone. Contrary to what our cr... > more Posted by November 03, 2006 1:54 PM Perceptions count more than reality. And those who hate SUVs have done a good job creating the perception that SUVs are unsafe. But occasionally the reality empire is able to strike back. And strike it did on October 25 in of all places The New York Times. The Times' newsroom is hardly a bastion of SUV aficionados, but even the The Gray Lady couldn't ignore facts from the respected Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). So here are some of the perception-buster factoid... > more Posted by Barry McCahill, SUVOA President October 30, 2006 1:59 PM SUVOA is not a partisan operation-we are interested solely in the VIEWS and VOTES of various politicians, not the political club they belong to. With that in mind, we urge SUV owners to study up on the views and votes of candidates running for office. If vehicle choice matters to you, candidates' views and votes on policies affecting vehicle choice is something you should investigate. But most importantly, as an American, get out and vote. Voter turnout in this country is pa... > more Posted by Barry McCahill, SUVOA President 0 Comments October 25, 2006 1:20 PM Good thing Santa isn't Hawking SUVs Forbes.com reports that all 50 of the 2007 Nieman Marcus Limited Edition BMW M6 convertibles featured in the retailer's Christmas catalog sold out in a record 1 minute 32 seconds. Imagine that! For 139,000 smackaroos you get special ruby black paint, gold-brown Merino leather and "unusual bonnet lines." Under the hood there's a 500 hp V-10 capable of propelling the car to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds. Ho, ho, ho. Don't get me wrong, I'd love to sit on Santa's lap, tell him that I... > more Posted by Barry McCahill, SUVOA President October 19, 2006 3:39 PM Regulators Need To See America More Often! SUVOA had a nice introductory meeting last week with the new Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). "Nit-suh," as it's known, is responsible for auto safety regulations, seat belt and anti-drunk driving campaigns and fuel economy requirements. It's a small agency with a big assignment that impacts the lives and pocketbooks of millions of Americans. We were very impressed. Administrator Nicole Nason seems to have a good grip on the agency's respo... > more Posted by Barry McCahill, SUVOA President 0 Comments August 29, 2006 12:04 PM Latest Safety Data: The Silence Is Deafening The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) just released its final report on what happened out on our roads in 2005. You know, the annual information release that in recent years was marketed mostly about just one thing—the safety performance of SUVs. How many news cycles did we endure about SUV rollover crashes and SUVs being too dangerous for teenage daughters to drive? And who doesn't remember the PR campaign that featured a woolly mammoth cartoon SUV ... > more Posted by Barry McCahill, SUVOA President August 28, 2006 4:51 PM The actor Colin Farrell was on the Tonight Show last night with Jay Leno. He allowed that he was exhausted having flown 10 hours to get from Europe to L.A. in time to do the show. Poor thing—we all know how crummy it is to fly anymore, what with all the ticketing and security hassles, banned hair gel and the like. But wait. Actors don't go through the same TSA gauntlet and eat small packs of snacks like the rest of us commoners. Nooooooo. Universal Studios provided a pr... > more Posted by Barry McCahill, SUVOA President June 27, 2006 5:15 PM "Ten in Ten" - Snake Oil On Capitol Hill Many years ago across America folks rushed to the town square when the silver-tongued snake oil salesman arrived selling potions that promised to cure all life's ills. The worthless tonic and salves flew off the wagon because people wanted to believe and wanted easy cures for their aching backs and gout-stricken toes. Sadly, some among us are very susceptible to this kind of "free lunch" thinking. > more Posted by Barry McCahill, SUVOA President June 01, 2006 11:53 AM Demonstrated Bias Against 'Gas Addicts' What follows verbatim are the first three paragraphs of a New York Times column that ran in today's paper. A column is commentary so you can say pretty much whatever you want. But most columnists state their opinions in less offensive ways to provoke readers to think about issues of our day. Nothing wrong with being provocative, but this one--in my opinion--is over the top. Also note how his writing compares to the AP reporting that he includes in the third paragrap... > more Posted by Barry McCahill, SUVOA President April 27, 2006 2:51 PM The SUV - a Life Insurance Policy As president of SUVOA and someone who has worked in motor vehicle safety for more than 25 years I ignore the now routine judgmental rant of the environmental lobby, the media, and others on the left that "nobody needs" a "gas guzzling" SUV. Posted by Barry McCahill, SUVOA President April 05, 2006 9:11 AM Hybrids Consume More Energy in Lifetime Than Chevy Tahoe SUV Memo to SUVOA supporters: We don't make this stuff up! What we first thought might be an April Fool's Day joke turned out to be a credible report by CNW Marketing Research that should be making a fair amount of news: "Hybrids Consume More Energy in Lifetime Than Chevroletﾒs Tahoe SUV." But of course you will never see the so-called "mainstream media" pay much attention to a report that conflicts with their dyed-in-the-wool orthodoxy. Facts... > more Posted by Barry McCahill, SUVOA President March 10, 2006 11:59 AM Ethelred, The Unready on Global Warming Rich Galen is one of the smart guys in D.C. He knows how to "connect the dots" on all things political, and is brilliant at dissecting the complex issues that enthrall the political classes, and putting them in plain English. For example, here are his thoughts on "Global Warming" that appeared in a recent issue of his Mullings Cyber-Column. Those of you who like Rich's thinking might want to subscribe--it's free and a great way to keep connected to what's going on in ... > more Posted by Barry McCahill, SUVOA President March 01, 2006 5:06 PM Let's Not Be So Judgmental of Each Other In general, the art of government consists of taking as much money as possible from one party of the citizens to give to the other. Voltaire (1764) Nothing has changed in roughly two and a half centuries. Now that the President has ordained that ''America is addicted to oil'' and called on us to "break this addiction,'' the media is abuzz with the latest schemes from think tanks and pund... > more Posted by Barry McCahill, SUVOA President February 24, 2006 4:38 PM "On the road" with SUVOA's President When you drive across this great land of ours you see a cornucopia of people, places, things...and vehicles. The late television correspondent Charles Kuralt made a living showcasing them as he traveled the land in a motorhome. I don't pretend to be Charles Kuralt but having made four transcontinental crossings within the last year in a motorhome just like he did, here are a few of my "on-the-road" observations: Posted by Barry McCahill, SUVOA President January 23, 2006 10:54 AM Zealots Won't Run SUVs Off the Road The persistent disinformation campaign by zealots to convince Americans that driving a sport utility vehicle is self-indulgent, shameful hedonism — and that they're not safe — continues to rage. Fortunately it usually falls on deaf ears. Common-sense reasons explain why SUVs remain popular, even with higher gas prices. SUVs are among the safest vehicles on the road. And their superiority over cars in hauling, towing and carrying m... > more Posted by Barry McCahill, SUVOA President January 17, 2006 9:36 AM NHTSA Study Tells the Full Story: SUVs ARE safer for your kids As Americans resumed their routines after the holidays, headlines coast-to-coast warned, "SUVs No Safer for Kids Than Passenger Cars." A big story like this influences tens of millions of people, and the impression sticks. It will be there the next time they purchase a new vehicle, and especially when the news came from a study that was published in the prestigious journal, Pediatrics. In the popular vernacular ... > more Posted by Barry McCahill, SUVOA President January 03, 2006 4:15 PM SUVOA backs EPA's position on cutting carbon dioxide emissions SUVOA works hard to take positions based on facts rather than emotion and political correctness. Most actual consumers don't have the time or interest to follow closely the myriad "sky is falling" environmental stories that fill newspapers and the airwaves, so they look to organizations like ours to give them a plain English analysis of what's important and what's not. We have been arguing for many months that plans by California and some other states to circumvent feder... > more Posted by Barry McCahill, SUVOA President December 14, 2005 11:46 AM "False Perspectives" on Fuel Economy In my travels in the west, I'm often asked, "Who are these people 'back East' who constantly trash SUVs, look down on folks who drive pickups, and have no understanding of or respect for the way we live?" Outgoing Assistant Interior Secretary Rebecca Watson, fresh from the national culture wars that now dominate public policy discussions, has the answer, what she calls "false perspectives" held dear by some. "If you... > more Posted by Barry McCahill, SUVOA President December 12, 2005 1:54 PM Mike Hegedus Receives RV Journalism Award While some in the news media can't resist bashing SUVs at every opportunity, we suspect that CNBC's Mike Hegedus is not one of them—he just received a Distinguished Achievement award from the RV industry for his excellent reporting. Obviously Mike "gets it" that millions of Americans in the "fly over" states between New York and Los Angeles enjoy their RVs, and those who tow trailers and fifth wheels need full-capacity SUVs and light trucks in order to do so. Congr... > more Posted by Barry McCahill, SUVOA President 0 Comments December 09, 2005 2:43 PM Prediction: SUV Obituary Writers Will Be Disappointed Hardly a day passes without at least one national story predicting the demise of SUVs as "aging baby boomers" supposedly switch their allegiance to crossover SUVs or cars. You'd think there was a stampede away from SUVs the likes of which hasn't been seen since totanka were hunted on the Great Plains. Typically included is an interview with some outspoken citizen who just ditched an SUV for a small car "to save gas and do my part for the envir... > more Posted by Barry McCahill, SUVOA President December 07, 2005 2:11 PM For those considering getting a hybrid, here's some tax advice from Jane Bryant Quinn as reported in Newsweek ("Money: Give Me A (Tax) Break!"): When do you get the best tax break for buying a hybrid, high-mileage car? If you have one on order, try to take delivery in 2006. This year you can take a $2,000 deduction to help defray the cost. But next year you get a new tax credit that should be worth much more. The credit will vary by vehicle.... > more Posted by Posted by Barry McCahill, SUVOA President December 01, 2005 2:34 PM "Least-Safe Cars of 2006" Announced. But Wait. Where are the SUVs? MSN Money and Forbes.com just announced the "Least-Safe Cars of 2006." They are: Hyundai Elantra; Nissan Sentra; Kia Optima; Suzuki Forenza; Mazda 6; and Toyota Corolla. But wait—there's not a single SUV on the list. Gadzooks, how can this be? Because MSN and Forbes are dealing with facts and not the biased diatribe you get from the editorial pages of big city newspapers where cultural elitists strive to shame you into buying vehicl... > more Posted by Barry McCahill, SUVOA President November 18, 2005 12:40 PM Trading drilling rights in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) for higher Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) for vehicles is quite literally an exchange of blood for oil, said SUVOA, a non-profit group representing owners of SUVs, pickups and vans. The trial balloon ANWR-for-CAFE proposal recently was floated to break the current budget bill stalemate. "Horse-trading on Capitol Hill is normal, but trading human lives is not," said R... > more Posted by Barry McCahill, SUVOA President October 26, 2005 1:10 PM It's Profitable to Put a Tiger in Your Tank November is believed to derive from 'novem' which is the Latin for the number nine. In the ancient Roman calendar November was the ninth month after March. November and the number nine will come together next week to cause a great deal of angst in the land as the oil companies announce their quarterly profits. After weeks of the news media shamelessly blaming post-Katrina/Rita gas prices (and even the storms) on SUVs and their owners the o... > more Posted by Barry McCahill, SUVOA President October 13, 2005 3:11 PM EPA Top Ten Fuel Efficient Cars The EPA yesterday released its annual list of vehicles with the best fuel economy and--surprise, surprise--small cars are the most fuel efficient. Most Americans know this intuitively and don't necessarily buy vehicle "A" because it beats Vehicle "B" by a few miles per gallon in the government tests. They buy what meets their family, work and lifestyle needs. That's why we have such a mix of vehicles available in this country--so people can ... > more Posted by Barry McCahill, SUVOA President October 12, 2005 10:33 AM The term "gas guzzler" is used gratuitously in nearly every media story about SUVs and the aftermath of hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The term implicates dastardly SUV owners for "increasing our dependence on imported oil." There is a cornucopia of articles pointing out how SUV sales are dead in the receding water from the hurricanes, and the glee of the writers and editors is almost palpable to readers. Some in Con... > more Posted by Barry McCahill, SUVOA President October 11, 2005 8:40 AM Thank you Italy Defense Minister Antonio Martino Thank you Italy Defense Minister Antonio Martino for understanding the reality of the Kyoto Treaty, and putting it in plain Italian (fortunately with English translation) why this treaty should be relegated to the scrap heap of bad ideas. Kyoto? Mamma Mia! ROME -- The devastating hurricanes that hit the U.S. recently offered "eco-... > more Posted by Barry McCahill, SUVOA President October 11, 2005 8:31 AM Hypocrisy, Oblivious Come to Mind While motoring along the freeway last week I got stuck behind a car driving about 20 mph below the speed limit and belching a torrent of black smoke. It was an older VW diesel sedan that apparently hadn't been anywhere near a service bay for a very long time. The entire backside of the car was black with soot. Numerous bumper, trunk and window stickers telegraphed that the owner is part of the vast left wing con... > more Posted by Barry McCahill, SUVOA President September 21, 2005 10:22 AM Bye, Bye Miss American Pie, Drove my Chevy to the levee... err Sierra Club meeting... but the cameras where there... A picture is indeed worth a thousand words. H.R.H. Arianna Huffington, the High Priestess of SUV Scorn, caught in flagrante delecto leaving a Sierra Club meeting not in her Prius but - heavens to Murgatroid! - a CHEVY SUBURBAN! As the folks at Visa might say... ... > more Posted by Barry McCahill, SUVOA President September 19, 2005 8:54 AM Government Report Cites Increased SUV Safety Rates Those of you who think your local media gives you "all the news that's fit to print" also probably believe what they learned in high school government class about the man who says, "I'm from the government and I'm here to help you." When it comes to news about SUVs, both the government and the media are quick to rant and rave about any bad news. But when there's good news to report it will be scarcer than the proverbial hen's teeth. Posted by Barry McCahill, SUVOA President September 12, 2005 9:54 AM NHTSA Administrator on Reforming CAFE Our thanks to Dr. Runge for setting the record straight about the safety tradeoff of the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) program. A program that USA Today referred to as Death by the Gallon. (Quote pulled from the below New York Times article.) "Clearly, we would love to decrease our dependence on foreign oil down to zero, but what the environmentalists ignore is that, until we phase out the old system, every... > more Posted by Barry McCahill, SUVOA President 0 Comments September 09, 2005 8:29 AM Connecticut Contemplates Discriminatory "Clean Car" Tax We are at a dangerous crossroads in American culture. The self-appointed nannies of righteousness are everywhere in state and federal bureaucracies scheming to "mother" us to do things their preferred ways. The latest to dress up as Mrs. Doubtfire are bureaucrats at the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (CDEP) who are considering a new tax on owners of SUVs and pickups. If you have a large family, ... > more Posted by Barry McCahill, SUVOA President August 31, 2005 3:58 PM SUV Utility During Natural Disasters Like all Americans, SUV owners are monitoring the Hurricane Katrina disaster with disbelief and profound sympathy for the millions whose lives have been devastated by this cruel jab from Mother Nature. Compounding the emotional shock of seeing a major U.S. city under water and people clinging to their rooftops awaiting rescue are the economic consequences to all of us. Among them, property insurance premiums are likely to increase, and there ... > more Posted by Barry McCahill, SUVOA President August 31, 2005 3:31 PM "Now, with gasoline prices rising again, the Bush administration has a new bright idea regarding CAFE standards. Its plan: split the light truck category into six, according to size. In other words, its solution is to make the issue more complicated. If history is any guide, this proposal will have unintended consequences and won't have a substantial impact on gas prices." USA TODAY EDITORIAL In... > more Posted by Barry McCahill, SUVOA President 0 Comments August 31, 2005 9:06 AM Global Climate Change - A Must Read Commentary "So many people have a vested interest in this global-warming thing - all these big labs and research and stuff. The idea is to frighten the public, to get money to study it more. Now that the cold war is over, we have to generate a common enemy to support science, and what better common enemy for the globe than greenhouse gases." William Gray is characterized by Discover ... > more Posted by Barry McCahill, SUVOA President August 26, 2005 4:01 PM Columnist Hits Nail on the Head SUVOA is very pleased to post the below article written by Marcia Boer who writes for the Modest Bee in Modesto, California. The column beautifully describes why people should have the right to own or buy an SUV. Great work, Marcia! EVERYONE HAS A RIGHT TO THEIR OPINION -- AND THEIR SUV I won't give up my SUV. I need it for our ... > more Posted by Barry McCahill, SUVOA President August 17, 2005 3:16 PM Is a hybrid car worth the gas savings? SUVOA often is pilloried for defending what some view as indefensible (SUVs) "at a time when we all must do our part to reduce dependence on foreign oil" (and similar overused bloviating). Like all Americans, we are not tone deaf to the vulnerability of oil dependence. It's just that we don't subscribe to the nutty orthodoxy that SUVs are the boogeymen. U.S. dependence on foreign oil involves all parts of our lifestyle and economy. It exist... > more Posted by Barry McCahill, SUVOA President August 15, 2005 12:53 PM Worshipping at the Church of Climate Change Most Americans probably didn't read former Secretary of Energy James Schlesinger's excellent treatise on "global warming" and the Kyoto Treaty featured in the August 8 issue of The Wall St. Journal. Would that "The Theology of Global Warming" be must reading for high school and college students, and anyone seeking a rational overview of what has become an irrational public conversation about saving the planet from environmental Lucifers real ... > more Posted by Barry McCahill, SUVOA President July 22, 2005 8:42 AM Defining California's CO2 Regulation Ask just about any man (or woman) on the street what they think about California's new regulation of carbon dioxide CO2 and they look at you as if you were speaking in long-lost tongues. In a way, you are. And, the public reaction captures the essence of many modern "environmental" regulations - a splendid deception hawked to the public simplistically as "good for the environment," while cloaked in scientific mumbo jumbo so obtuse that it's... > more Posted by Barry McCahill, SUVOA President July 20, 2005 12:53 PM SUVOA does not endorse commercial products. But every now and then a technology comes down the pike that merits a special mention. Concern about SUVs rolling over continues to be a huge issue with safety regulators and others, and we want to educate our supporters about how to drive more safely and available safety enhancements. Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is an exciting new safety technology that government and insurance industry e... > more Posted by Barry McCahill, SUVOA President July 20, 2005 12:53 PM Kelley Blue Book Market on June 27 unveiled its New-Vehicle Buyer Attitude Study that directly attacked the patriotism of sport utility vehicle (SUV) owners. According to the Kelley Blue Book study, which was administered via its web site, nearly 90 percent of shoppers in the market to buy or lease a new vehicle do not believe that SUV drivers should be described as patriotic.... > more Posted by Barry McCahill, SUVOA President July 20, 2005 12:52 PM RV enthusiasts were out in force last week in Redmond, OR for the Great North American RV Rally, sponsored by Good Sam Club. There were an estimated 5,700 motor homes and trailers (mostly housing two people), and 1,000 locals who came to the show daily, bringing attendance to more than 10,000. Thousands of new RVs and products were on display. SUVOA had an exhibit booth and was swamped with folks who stopped by to become supporters and sou... > more Posted by Barry McCahill, SUVOA President 0 Comments July 20, 2005 12:50 PM The Great North American RV Rally attracted thousands of California RV owners. SUVOA spoke with hundreds about their state's new law that will limit C02 emissions (reminding them that C02 is not a pollutant), forcing vehicle manufacturers to drastically downsize vehicles and installing smaller engines (the law purports not to do this but there is no other way to get there). And Californians will pay several thousand dollars more for such vehicles (Pay more / get less)!... > more Posted by Barry McCahill, SUVOA President |
The finger waving has intensified in recent weeks as gas prices skyrocket. Not content to argue their views in the public square, the acolytes of environmental extremism have again...
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December 05, 2007
Behold the Coming "Energy Bill."
October 18, 2007
August 20, 2007
Let's put the Shutters on Detroit Once and For All
August 03, 2007
SUVs Are No Longer the "Environmental Downfall of the Western World"
July 11, 2007
July 10, 2007
Disgraceful Attacks on John Dingell
May 11, 2007
May 09, 2007
There's no free lunch at this CAFE
February 14, 2007
What do you know about AB 1493?
January 25, 2007
January 05, 2007
2007: New Year and Lots of New Vehicle Choices
November 03, 2006
October 30, 2006
October 25, 2006
Good thing Santa isn't Hawking SUVs
October 19, 2006
Regulators Need To See America More Often!
August 29, 2006
Latest Safety Data: The Silence Is Deafening
August 28, 2006
June 27, 2006
"Ten in Ten" - Snake Oil On Capitol Hill
June 01, 2006
Demonstrated Bias Against 'Gas Addicts'
April 27, 2006
The SUV - a Life Insurance Policy
April 05, 2006
Hybrids Consume More Energy in Lifetime Than Chevy Tahoe SUV
March 10, 2006
Ethelred, The Unready on Global Warming
March 01, 2006
Let's Not Be So Judgmental of Each Other
February 24, 2006
"On the road" with SUVOA's President
January 23, 2006
Zealots Won't Run SUVs Off the Road
January 17, 2006
NHTSA Study Tells the Full Story: SUVs ARE safer for your kids
January 03, 2006
SUVOA backs EPA's position on cutting carbon dioxide emissions
December 14, 2005
"False Perspectives" on Fuel Economy
December 12, 2005
Mike Hegedus Receives RV Journalism Award
December 09, 2005
Prediction: SUV Obituary Writers Will Be Disappointed
December 07, 2005
December 01, 2005
"Least-Safe Cars of 2006" Announced. But Wait. Where are the SUVs?
November 18, 2005
October 26, 2005
It's Profitable to Put a Tiger in Your Tank
October 13, 2005
EPA Top Ten Fuel Efficient Cars
October 12, 2005
October 11, 2005
Thank you Italy Defense Minister Antonio Martino
October 11, 2005
Hypocrisy, Oblivious Come to Mind
September 21, 2005
September 19, 2005
Government Report Cites Increased SUV Safety Rates
September 12, 2005
NHTSA Administrator on Reforming CAFE
September 09, 2005
Connecticut Contemplates Discriminatory "Clean Car" Tax
August 31, 2005
SUV Utility During Natural Disasters
August 31, 2005
August 31, 2005
Global Climate Change - A Must Read Commentary
August 26, 2005
Columnist Hits Nail on the Head
August 17, 2005
Is a hybrid car worth the gas savings?
August 15, 2005
Worshipping at the Church of Climate Change
July 22, 2005
Defining California's CO2 Regulation
July 20, 2005
July 20, 2005
July 20, 2005
July 20, 2005