I think the fundamental issue however ties into your last bit, “scale.” Sending off batteries and waiting for them to be built doesn’t make a lot of sense in the current climate because then you’re stuck with literal hunks of metal of cars at shops that cannot move until their batteries come down whatever pipeline for…

“I am selling the car to go shopping for flooded hypercars in Dubai”

That would involve explaining that driving is a privilege, not a freedom, which would probably be lost on a lot of people whom cross over into the venn diagram of squatted trucks.

I travel overseas at least once a year. Typically go to somewhere in Europe or Asia. Last year it was Spain (which was honestly absolute hell, but fun.) and this year in a few months its back to Japan which I love spending time in. I always take my kids - who are actually really great at flying as far as not screaming…

What seems like an eternity ago I worked in a school bus shop for Laidlaw Transit. Laidlaw was eventually purchased by FirstGroup and I believe that First sold out some years back.

I learned a long time ago that regardless of how much you think you’re “keeping up with the Joneses” someone out there always has something better than you. Its the same thing with cars that go fast and vroom vroom; you can have the fastest vroom vroom vehicle out there and someone has something better.

Here’s my thing.

I can see people doing something this stupid for social media “clout.” Most of the video of the aftermath remains far away at various angles because - you know - the rescue teams are just trying to do their jobs.

Having only jumped around the video because between the in-video coffee advertising and dude later telling her to “just make more money!” which isn’t helpful, to me what this reads like is that there is more to this particular car payment bit and that some negative equity was rolled into financing the Camry initially. …

There’s CD based games that are worth a considerable amount of money.

Simplicity in vehicles is all in vogue. You deal with smart TVs, touch screens, and streamlined visual aids throughout your day that auto makers want to similarly streamline the interiors of their vehicles. There’s also a monetary aspect moving towards more simplicity, as it means less be-spoke buttons and knobs to…

Also see Ford.

I’m really glad I grew up in the era prior to the internet. We went from being told to be careful about particular things in large groups because you MIGHT end up on media being part of something bad, to people purposefully committing crimes for... I guess social media “clout.” Whatever the hell that actually is. As wi…

I actually rented the thumbnail Pacifica Hybrid some time back for a trip (had to haul ~three people that didn’t have a vehicle that could go +9 hours) and was pleasantly surprised. The hybrid has a plug-in battery that when fully charged allows you to get upwards of near fifty miles on just full battery with constant…

The Venus Fort mall in Odaiba, Tokyo used to have one on display. When I was over in Tokyo it was my first time seeing a Cosmo. Prior to Venus Fort getting redeveloped recently there used to be a small museum on-site that not only housed a restoration shop but also some genuinely rare Japanese cars. Two in particular…

For those unaware of Max Mosley’s family ties...

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A lot of people get really upset with riveted fender flares, but they forget the reason they are a product of Japan and exist to begin with.

It may also be noteworthy to point out that Japan’s speed limits are notoriously low - 30 KPH in some areas - which has tremendously helped with pedestrian safety. The speeding threshold is very low with breaking the threshold carrying some severe penalties for drivers. Part of why street racing along the highways…

I read another article recently outside of Jalopnik that stated we are now in a situation in the US where some marques are considering stymying automobile production because there are now too many new vehicles on the market and not enough buyers.