By John Coyle

Editor

Like a lot companies, CarDomain runs its servers on Linux. And while that OS is still a little above my head—I'm just happy I can use my iPod—I thought it was interesting to see it's the system of choice for F1 teams. How long will it be before it's practical for regular users? Anyway, here's the news:

• Stop the presses! It looks like RENNtech has made a brake rotor big enough to handle a hi-riser! At 16.2 inches, it's more than half the size of a pair of "30s, so being donkalicious no longer means having to coast to a stop. Jalopnik
• Hillary Clinton and John McCain want to give consumers a break from the gas tax this summer, and while it sounds nice, it basically means they both think you're dumber than you look. Carpetbagger Report
• Honda is probably the most boring company in the world, but guess what? America loves boring! Last month, the Accord was the best selling vehicle in the States, and this April isn't looking bad for it either. Auto Observer
• If you have a few grand to spare and want to get a feel for what Audi's burly new 420 horsepower R8 can do, you might want to check out Audi's "driving camp" in Cali. Hey, burning rubber beats the hell out of weaving baskets. AutoWeek
• Volvo has built its reputation on safety, so it can't be happy about having to recall 65,000 cars. The problem? A software glitch is delaying the deployment of side-impact airbags. This is one situation where late really isn't much better than never. CarScoop

Comments

Zooty
May 2, 2008 12:27:02 AM

This jackass keeps insisting on Honda being boring, yet they have the fastest powertrains and most cutting edge styles than they've EVER had before. The new accord makes most lexuses look bland and outdated and costs so much less and just doesn't have any crazy additions! (who needs a car to park for them? LAZY AMERICA!)

GTwildfire
Apr 29, 2008 6:29:04 PM

Re the porsche president: It is conceivable that the baby monitor was forgotten by the prior guest and missed by housecleaning staff? Not to say there's at least an equal chance someone wanted the inside scoop though. RF in such a spontaneous situation will be impossible to trace to a culprit. They'd have to look at the hotel register and follow up with an investigation of all guests within range, but even that may yield nothing. Security cameras may be their best bet, as long as they are located in places that would be of benefit.
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Re McCain and disable, er... Hillary: The tax repeal for the summer season will not stem demand and the difference will be trivial. Even stopping the supply to the national oil reserve won't make much of a dent. Sorry to say this folks... DEMAND is what's driving the prices, and there's only ONE WAY out: Reduce Demand.
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Time to start thinking ELECTRIC and start putting it out there for auto makers and even useless politicians to take notice and get off their mammoth keesters in an honest effort to help solve this problem and not keep worsening it.

Steve
Apr 29, 2008 6:05:16 PM

Maybe I'm missing something but I don't see what a baby moniter has to do with Hillary or Obama. :?