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Monday Musing: Electric Vehicles & a 9-Month Tesla Recap

While it shouldn’t surprise me, I am amazed at how “news” is now reported or maybe what is deemed news. A couple of years ago all one would read about was why gas vehicles were dead and EV was going to rule the world. Now it seems to be nothing but all the downsides of […]

Filed Under: On the Road April 20, 2026 By SLS

Gas vs Diesel vs Electric: Trucks, SUV’s, Towing & Camping

In the last two pieces we have focused mainly on “regular” gas and electric cars as diesel isn’t even an option in that arena anymore. Now when you get to trucks and SUV’s, diesel is still very much alive and well. Another facet we haven’t explored yet was towing – while we did cover long […]

Filed Under: On the Road June 7, 2022 By SLS

Gas vs Diesel vs Electric: Part Deux

Welcome to part two of which option for a vehicle might be better for you – is it gas, electric, or maybe even diesel? In the last piece we looked at a metric to help truly compare fueling costs easily, which looks like an easy win for electric at this point in time. We then […]

Filed Under: On the Road March 30, 2022 By SLS

Gas vs Diesel vs Electric Vehicles

Should my next vehicle be gas, diesel, or how about electric? Up until a year… ok, maybe even a few years ago, most “normal” people wouldn’t have really considered that last one even as an option. Now that they are becoming more of a legitimate choice that will work for many, the times have changed […]

Filed Under: On the Road March 14, 2022 By SLS

Safety Sunday: Don’t be that Guy… & 4 tips for venturing out after the storm

Sorry but I need to rant for a second… What is up with some reporters – now folks don’t do this, if you see X do Y, and most importantly do as I say, not as I do… Standing in knee deep water with storm surge coming is not a good idea. Standing in said […]

Filed Under: On the Road Tagged With: Safety Sunday August 28, 2011 By SLS

Safety Sunday: Flood Safety Awareness Week

As shown by the title, this upcoming week is Flood Safety Awareness week. Based on recent events not only here in Alabama, but around the world I think that serves as a great reminder of why being prepared or knowing what to do is so important. As a quick reminder, more deaths occur due to […]

Filed Under: On the Road Tagged With: Safety Sunday March 13, 2011 By SLS

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