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About Eric Tegler
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Recent Posts
- Breaking Defense – Low-cost detect and defeat systems can support the DoD’s goal of making every servicemember counter-drone capable
- Aviation Week & Space Technology – Commercial Aerospace At A Crossroads: Balancing the Present and the Future
- The War Zone – Built-In Counter-Drone Defenses Sought For Air Force Transports, Tankers
- The War Zone – Using AI To Read Aircraft Identification Numbers on Navy Carrier Decks In Testing
- The War Zone – Navy Pays $100K To Replace Each F/A-18 Tire, 3D Printed Repairs Cuts Cost To $300
- Aerospace Testing International – Could Active Flow Control guide the laser weapons of the future?
- Forbes – This Michigan Small Business Is a Conduit to Defense Work for Others
- Popular Mechanics – All Hail the Bobcat, the Badass Machine That Changed Job-Site Productivity Forever
- Forbes – Here’s What Bell’s New Folding Rotors Look Like in Action
- Popular Mechanics – We Fired the Army’s New Rifle and Machine Gun. It Was a Heavy-Metal Experience
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Tegler Takes Archive
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![A P-51D Mustang in the markings of the aircraft flown by Tuskegee airman, Lt. Col. Bob Friend in WWII, now on display at the Palm Springs Air Museum, in Palm […]](https://www.erictegler.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Bunny1-115x115.jpg "What Flies? The Air Force’s Review Of Politically Incorrect Heraldry Puts Its Officers And Traditions On The Line")
What Flies? The Air Force’s Review Of Politically Incorrect Heraldry Puts Its Officers And Traditions On The Line
Posted on February 11, 2021 | No CommentsA P-51D Mustang in the markings of the aircraft flown by Tuskegee airman, Lt. Col. Bob Friend in WWII, now on display at the Palm Springs Air Museum, in Palm […] -
![There’s a lot to say about Volvo’s newest luxury SUV. It looks good from outside. It looks very nice inside and it’s not one of the usual luxury SUV suspects. […]](https://www.erictegler.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/XC90-115x115.jpg "Unplugged – Volvo XC90 T8 Inscription")
Unplugged – Volvo XC90 T8 Inscription
Posted on March 16, 2016 | No CommentsThere’s a lot to say about Volvo’s newest luxury SUV. It looks good from outside. It looks very nice inside and it’s not one of the usual luxury SUV suspects. […] -
![The great thing about the liquor store I go to is that it’s a place of forthright banter. People just shoot from the hip in the presence of alcohol. It’s […]](https://www.erictegler.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/evo-lights-115x115.jpg "Vodka on a Turnip – Range Rover Evoque HSE Dynamic")
Vodka on a Turnip – Range Rover Evoque HSE Dynamic
Posted on March 7, 2016 | No CommentsThe great thing about the liquor store I go to is that it’s a place of forthright banter. People just shoot from the hip in the presence of alcohol. It’s […] -
![The “I am an auto reviewer” lede for the 2016 QX50 is that Infiniti has has added 3.2 inches to its wheelbase. The stretch finally gives the QX50 the rear […]](https://www.erictegler.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/20160202_101717_resized-115x115.jpg "Q Up Another One – Infiniti QX50")
Q Up Another One – Infiniti QX50
Posted on February 8, 2016 | No CommentsThe “I am an auto reviewer” lede for the 2016 QX50 is that Infiniti has has added 3.2 inches to its wheelbase. The stretch finally gives the QX50 the rear […] -
![A four door sedan with nearly 300 horsepower ought to be a pretty stout performer, a “charger” if you will. Dodge’s V6-powered Charger Rallye Plus isn’t. Though its 3.6 […]](https://www.erictegler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Charge22-115x115.jpg "Tegler Takes – “Walking Shoe” Neutered of its Hemi, Dodge’s Charger Rallye Plus Ambles")
Tegler Takes – “Walking Shoe” Neutered of its Hemi, Dodge’s Charger Rallye Plus Ambles
Posted on October 20, 2011 | No CommentsA four door sedan with nearly 300 horsepower ought to be a pretty stout performer, a “charger” if you will. Dodge’s V6-powered Charger Rallye Plus isn’t. Though its 3.6 […] -
![In the beginning… Hyundai joined the luxury sedan segment back in 2009. And lo, there was much rejoicing when the company sold over 21,000 units that first year. The other […]](https://www.erictegler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/020112ABMCover_221x269-1-115x115.jpg "Tegler Takes – The Book of…. The 2012 Genesis Continues Hyundai’s Luxury Sedan “Beginning”")
Tegler Takes – The Book of…. The 2012 Genesis Continues Hyundai’s Luxury Sedan “Beginning”
Posted on September 23, 2011 | No CommentsIn the beginning… Hyundai joined the luxury sedan segment back in 2009. And lo, there was much rejoicing when the company sold over 21,000 units that first year. The other […] -
![The 2012 Focus Signals Ford’s Emphasis on Small Car Refinement and a Little Roughness For the first time in years Ford has a truly winning small car in its lineup. […]](https://www.erictegler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Focus1-115x115.jpg "Tegler Takes “Ford’s Surging Focus” The 2012 Focus Signals Ford’s Emphasis on Small Car Refinement and a Little Roughness")
Tegler Takes “Ford’s Surging Focus” The 2012 Focus Signals Ford’s Emphasis on Small Car Refinement and a Little Roughness
Posted on August 26, 2011 | No CommentsThe 2012 Focus Signals Ford’s Emphasis on Small Car Refinement and a Little Roughness For the first time in years Ford has a truly winning small car in its lineup. […] -
![This Porsche is so tough it doesn’t even have air conditioning. The Cayman R is roughly the down-market equivalent of Porsche’s GT3 RS, a lightweight naturally aspirated track weapon that can reasonably […]](https://www.erictegler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_08001-115x115.jpg "Tegler Takes “R You Hardcore?” Porsche’s Cayman R is Track Ready But Not Rough")
Tegler Takes “R You Hardcore?” Porsche’s Cayman R is Track Ready But Not Rough
Posted on June 23, 2011 | No CommentsThis Porsche is so tough it doesn’t even have air conditioning. The Cayman R is roughly the down-market equivalent of Porsche’s GT3 RS, a lightweight naturally aspirated track weapon that can reasonably […] -
![The 2012 Mazda 5 is Enough Minivan Welcome to America. We have children and we have minivans to transport them. For the last couple years Chrysler’s Town & County […]](https://www.erictegler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/MZ53-115x115.jpg "Tegler Takes – “Point Nine Four” The 2012 Mazda5 is enough Minivan")
Tegler Takes – “Point Nine Four” The 2012 Mazda5 is enough Minivan
Posted on June 9, 2011 | No CommentsThe 2012 Mazda 5 is Enough Minivan Welcome to America. We have children and we have minivans to transport them. For the last couple years Chrysler’s Town & County […] -
![Couch Living Ford has succeeded by giving Americans what they want. Case in point, its F-Series remains the best-selling vehicle in a society long since divorced from the agrarian […]](https://www.erictegler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/2011-ford-explorer-front-view1-115x115.jpg "Tegler Takes – “Couch Living” Ford’s 2011 Explorer XLT Proves That Getting Up is Overrated")
Tegler Takes – “Couch Living” Ford’s 2011 Explorer XLT Proves That Getting Up is Overrated
Posted on June 6, 2011 | No CommentsCouch Living Ford has succeeded by giving Americans what they want. Case in point, its F-Series remains the best-selling vehicle in a society long since divorced from the agrarian […]