What Happens When a Hummer Eats Satan
I know, two entries in one day--you're thinking, "your procrastination capabilities must be pretty limited." But no! I'm pissed!!!! At whom, you may ask?
Ashton Kutcher. For owning this (nice header, by the way): http://www.internationaldelivers.com/assets/pdf/7300%20CXT%20SS.pdf
Even the New York Times has the good sense to be upset about this environmental atrocity:
"The International CXT, short for commercial extreme truck, is a giant new pickup that makes the Hummer look like a Honda Civic...CXT and a forthcoming family of gargantuan pickups from International Truck and Engine in Warrenville, Ill., promise to carve out a niche at the opposite end of the environmental sobriety spectrum.
At just over nine feet high, the 7300 CXT, which went on sale in September, weighs about seven tons unloaded, more than twice the weight of the Hummer H2 and equivalent to about five MINI Coopers. The CXT can tow a 20-ton boat and carry another six tons of cargo in the truck bed. Because it rides at the height of an 18-wheeler, drivers will spend most of their time looking at the tops of cars.
Fuel mileage of the CXT? From 7 to 10 miles to the gallon...International is not required to report a specific mileage figure because under the United States' fuel economy regulations, the heaviest sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks are exempt from mileage requirements, although they are still subject to emissions rules.
Mr. Matich said the truck could do the work of three smaller trucks for those who plan to use it for business. As for Mr. Kutcher, there have been no reports that he and Demi Moore plan to start a construction business."