YankBoffin commented on KERS Electric Shock Explained; Watch Your Pencil Protectors

"@tr: I'm with you on the explanation, though still a little surprised at the conducting ability of carbon fiber that's both encased in resin (non-conducting) and painted (also non-conducting)."

YankBoffin commented on Detroit News Lists Best From GM's First 100 Years

"decent list but I agree they missed for the 80s and 90s. 80s: Buick GNX - THE great muscle car of the 80's. 90s: C5 'vette - When even the ZR-1 couldn't erase memory of the craptastic early 80s C4 corvettes, the C5 brought back the idea that the Corvette was still a world-class sports car."

YankBoffin commented on What's The Most Attractive-Looking Car Currently On Sale?

"The CTS-V is the most attractive sedan on sale, imho. Over all, though, I pick the Ford GT."

YankBoffin commented on What's The Most Attractive-Looking Car Currently On Sale?

"@layabout: two hundred seventy what per hour?"

YankBoffin commented on Reasons For Buying A Hybrid: The Good, The Bad And The Moronic

"I don't want one unless I can electrocute people who touch it like that cool new F1 technology."

YankBoffin commented on Evil Clint Couldn't Bear To LeMon-ize His Yugo, Fixed It Up Instead

"Wow, they really did come with a rear hand-warmer for those cold, morning pushes."

YankBoffin commented on The Ultimate Housemate Car Prank: Project Pimp Brian's Ride!

"Why am I too stupid to be able to read that windshield font: "DAN GIEL"?"

YankBoffin commented on Andrea Pininfarina, Dead At Age 51 In Motorcycle Crash

"To have it all and lose absolutely everything in an instant."

YankBoffin commented on Porsche 356 Speedster Replica

"What are some other visual cues that a speedster is a replica and not the genuine article?"

YankBoffin commented on New Death Race Stills: Flame Throwing, Jag Destroying And Overacting Galore

"I hope it's campy and pokes fun at itself, but then, I doubt that."

YankBoffin commented on What Feature Do You Most Want On Your Next Car?

"zero pounds of unsprung weight, but asolute grip."

YankBoffin commented on Here's What Being Electrocuted By A Formula One Race Car KER System Looks Like

"It looks like there was a significant static electricity charge built up in the car."

YankBoffin commented on Gangster Whitewalls And Zebra Skin: Great Deal On Pimpish '84 Cadillac

"Quite a looker from the outside."

YankBoffin commented on If You Run Into Something And Don't Realize It, You May Have A Brain Tumor

"Damn, guess he's off the hook."

YankBoffin commented on EXCLUSIVE: Alfa Romeo Bertone BAT 11 Concept Makes North American Debut!

"That thing's gonna cause way more cancer than it cures."

YankBoffin commented on Edmunds Disrobes New Acura NSX

"Caddy may want that rear fascia back at some point... All I can say is that I wish it was prettier, less conventional-looking. <3300 lbs for a supercar with a V10?"

YankBoffin commented on Is There Such A Thing As Automotive Perfection?

"M5 wagon, if there ever was one."