This is what I don't get... If you go to all the expense of carbon fiber wouldn't you want to have the benefit of additional range? 150 miles seems like the sweet spot especially with potential cold weather losses and this falls well under that.

I think you're correct 2 or so years from now once the insurance company has enough of a sample size to predict repair costs on the new model.

I just like that he called his youtube channel "Vehicle Virgins"

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If you scroll down you'll see Mate' changed the tape type after someone mentioned duct tape could damage the paint.

Sir Blockington, is that you?

That's great.

This is designed to prevent dooring bicyclists in bike lanes which are to the left (right in the UK) of cars. I don't think you can put this on the bicyclists.

To be fair, it was only a fine of $100. The total sum arose when the government applied the the prescribed payday loan interest rate of 350% over 10 years.

Is the Lincoln MKS AWD system good? I would buy this car to replace my STi but only if it's comparable to the Subaru (high hopes I know).

Is there a new car priced less than a Mustang GT that won't get spanked by it at the drag strip or around a track? What about a Fiesta ST?

Passat GLX? That was my second car as a teenager, everyone thought it was a Volvo.

Huh, glad we were able to provide unreliable capable off road vehicles in exchange for the unreliable capable off road luxury SUVs you guys provide us!

Didn't realize Americans used the word "mum"

They sell Jeep Wranglers in the UK??

I don't know if your use of eye balls was intentional but if so, well done.

Next they went to Ikea!

Given this is Bloomberg one would assume they would inflation adjust but it does not say in the article. I would imagine, with inflation, consumption of nearly everything per $ of GDP has gone down over time. Good catch.