What happened to automotive "journalism", rant ahead

[Ace-Garageguy]

1 hour ago, espo said:

Ya it wasn't until I got married that I realized girls didn't have staples in their belly button.  

They might, just after they've had their tubes tied.  

[espo]

11 hours ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

They might, just after they've had their tubes tied.  

No, what I was referring to was  High octanes mention of Play Boy Magazine, and others, with the staple placement.   Trying for a little play on words is all.

[espo]

Just finished the latest issue of Motor Trend, the self appointed knower of all things automotive. Toward the back of the magazine they talk about the latest "long term test cars" that they are abusing. One of the "editors" writes about the dismal gas mileage compared to what Mazda lists as its gas mileage. He mentions how hard he had tried to even get close to Mazda's stated mileage, then starts discussing taking corners and on & off ramps to the freeway at near the engines RED LINE. This guy is an idiot and should not be allowed to operate a motor vehicle and Mazda would do well to take their car back. This is the type of Automotive Journalism  that helps you with your purchase of a new car ?? I find it harder and harder to take these editors seriously. Tell me the difference between this ZERO and the kid with a 4" tail pipe sticking out of the back of his Honda.     

[High octane]

24 minutes ago, espo said:

Just finished the latest issue of Motor Trend, the self appointed knower of all things automotive. Toward the back of the magazine they talk about the latest "long term test cars" that they are abusing. One of the "editors" writes about the dismal gas mileage compared to what Mazda lists as its gas mileage. He mentions how hard he had tried to even get close to Mazda's stated mileage, then starts discussing taking corners and on & off ramps to the freeway at near the engines RED LINE. This guy is an idiot and should not be allowed to operate a motor vehicle and Mazda would do well to take their car back. This is the type of Automotive Journalism  that helps you with your purchase of a new car ?? I find it harder and harder to take these editors seriously. Tell me the difference between this ZERO and the kid with a 4" tail pipe sticking out of the back of his Honda.     

That's one of the reasons I'm buying/reading less and less magazines, as these so called writers think that if their story gets printed, it must be good. Good for them maybe as many of them don't really know what they're talkin' about. Of course today's cars are getting more and more complicated for what reason I don't know as car owners will be paying to have these technical rides fixed down the road, and it's gonna cost them big time.

[Ace-Garageguy]

1 hour ago, espo said:

... Tell me the difference between this ZERO and the kid with a 4" tail pipe sticking out of the back of his Honda.     

The kid with the boom tube kinda knows what to do with a screwdriver.