Man claims he was victim of intentional smoke screen from passing truck
Breathing exhaust is bad enough. One reader says he was the victim of a smoke screen attack.
car culture
Scion apologizes, pulls insensitive ad
Scion has apologized. Scion has pulled an ad that referred to people riding bicycles as “obstacles.” The ad, which we highlighted on July 11th, had a fighting theme and the “King of the road” was its tC model sportscar. Over the weekend, a reader pointed us to a blog post on Scion.com (which seems to … Read more
In new ad, Scion sees bike riders as obstacles in a fight
Humans on bikes are just obstacles in a fight you must win, says a Scion ad. Toyota-owned car brand Scion has unveiled a new commercial for their latest model. In an urban setting, they equate driving with a boxing match where the car is dubbed “King” of the road. Unfortunately, Scion includes a scene with … Read more
Activists revolted by use of Lorax to sell cars
New Mazda is “Truffula Tree Friendly”! The auto industry will go to any length to sell their products: they’ll promote speeding on city streets when going too fast is the #1 reason so many people die and get injured in traffic collisions every day across America; they’ll sell huge SUVs and trucks even though they … Read more
Opinion: A biased look at Beaverton’s auto dealerships
The subtitle of the article, “City planners hope for more investment in urban renewal district,” is buried under the heading “Beaverton auto sales drive city economy.” Full disclosure: I love bikes. I love riding them, talking about them, taking pictures of them, and just about anything else that involves them. I live in the suburbs … Read more