Category Archives: Vehicle Design

Is It Time To Analyze Crossover Sales?

Posted on December 29, 2018 by George B.

The Crossover fad appears to be in full swing, and it seems that every Mom wants one, or something even larger? They sit higher, some have the 4WD option, and many are sold in areas where it will never snow.  Many … Continue reading →

Posted in Critical Thinking, Engines, In The News, Vehicle Design | 7 Comments

Huge Chinese Singles: recalling my first encounter

Posted on October 28, 2014 by George B.

During the VN War  years, we visited Hong Kong as a Liberty port. For a young sailor who liked mechanical things, Hong Kong was magic, so much was different, the food, the cars, trucks, buses, trams and more. The water front … Continue reading →

Posted in DIYer Skills, Engines, Projects, Slow Speed Engines, Things I like, Vehicle Design | Tagged | 4 Comments

Jerry Bartlett (Crazy Jerry) top honors in Mileage contest.

Posted on April 23, 2014 by George B.

If you are a friend of Utterpower, you’ve heard the name Jerry Bartlett more than once. Jerry recently shared with me that he was making good progress in getting a car ready for a high mileage contest and the results … Continue reading →

Posted in Building Design, Critical Thinking, DIYer Skills, Earth & Energy, In The News, Inspirational People, Small Diesels, Things I like, Vehicle Design | Tagged | 1 Comment

Muse of the Day, 10-5, DPF,Stuck Turbos

Posted on October 5, 2013 by George B.

Do you own one of these EPA designed Trucks? Time to get off the political rant for a bit… I want to call attention to a post Brian made about his $55,000 truck  investment that the EPA mandated value out … Continue reading →

Posted in Buyer Beware, Engines, Strange Stuff, Things I Hate!, Vehicle Design | Tagged , , | 4 Comments

Stop the Insanity! Auto Safety Standards are Killing the Planet.

Posted on July 30, 2013 by George B.

  If you are watching Auto related politics closely, you may have noticed that Americans have lost another Freedom, and that is our right to own one of the real super cars of the century, the Lotus Elise, a high mileage … Continue reading →

Posted in Critical Thinking, Earth & Energy, The New Green Movement, Things I Hate!, UtterPower Articles, Vehicle Design, Your Wasted Tax Dollars | Tagged , | 17 Comments

Beth Bucknaked and the 80mph Motorcycle

Posted on July 6, 2013 by George B.

The Gang Green movement is built around articles nearly identical to this one.     The author is usually cute as a pixie, but like many if not most Gang Greenies, I think they have mechanical IQs that allow them to do little more than look under the … Continue reading →

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Ford Think Neighbor Journal

Posted on October 5, 2012 by George B.

9/12/2013 The Ford Think Neighbor Journal ? First off, don’t think this is about any Ford Think, this is about one that I bought without understanding the previous owner (a State University) had done nothing to take advantage of the many items … Continue reading →

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Who killed the electric Car?

Posted on September 24, 2012 by George B.

Now’s the time to watch this movie….. now that some time has gone by.  Now that the Leaf has proven that people were not lined up 3 miles deep to buy such a car…. and now… will they say the … Continue reading →

Posted in Critical Thinking, Insane Grants, The New Green Movement, Vehicle Design, Your Wasted Tax Dollars | 7 Comments

Sharon Silke Carty, Comments on the Chevy Volt.

Posted on September 12, 2012 by George B.

Carty, Dip Stick Of The Week? Finally! We have an answer as to why such a popular car has poor sales figures!   If you’re like me, you’re sure if one out of every 50 people who told you they liked the Volt bought … Continue reading →

Posted in Critical Thinking, Gravity, In The News, The New Green Movement, Vehicle Design, Your Wasted Tax Dollars | Tagged , , , | 15 Comments

Crazy Jerry Has a new project! 110 MPG car..

Posted on September 3, 2012 by George B.

  It wasn’t that long ago, I was talking to Steve Spense, of Green Trust Org. I think I mentioned Jerry Bartlett’s name to Steve, and he paused.. “Jerry.. you know Jerry?” I guess I wanted to say who doesn’t know Jerry … Continue reading →

Posted in DIYer Skills, Earth & Energy, Inspirational People, Thermostat, Vehicle Design | Tagged , , , | 6 Comments