240 miles to the Gallon. VW is ready with a new car.

[Captain Zissou]

I think this car is a great step in the right direction.  Obviously it will have to go through some design changes to appeal more to the general public, but I think it looks good as is.  My next car will need to be much more fuel efficient.  20 mpg is killing me.

[Ocklawaha]

DW's Jetta is a perfect example of technology that we should use TODAY.  The MPG of every vehicle on the road could be doubled in three years through the use of turbo-diesel power, efficient transmissions, and light weight construction.  We don't have to drive mouse cars or wait for any scientific breakthrough.  Why isn't GM or Chrysler doing this right now?  If you have ever traveled to Europe and driven a diesel Peugeot or VW, you know what I am talking about.  Jeep owners have been asking for a four cylinder diesel for years with no result.  Why is this?  Why are we taxing diesel at a higher rate?  Why isn't there some semblance of energy policy in our government?  Do we have to wait for oil to rise in price to get any action at all from our lawmakers?   We are giving out money like condoms at a whorehouse, why can't we target tax breaks to modernize our refinery infrastructure? 

The only thing that the government has accomplished lately is to stop coal electrical generation in its tracks  by pushing the CO2 credits farce.

Trolley Poles on top of every car, linked to clean coal electrical would be fun to play with.

OCKLAWAHA

[Lunican]

Here you go Ock:

[Jason]

Note:  Ock is the one in the red and white car, center of pic....