They have to boost profit margins by going premium. Premium buyers have money and appreciate good design and engineering. Mass market buyers don’t have as much and don’t appreciate the depth of effort Mazda puts into every model. For mass market, good enough is enough (see previous Camry and current Hyundai…

Not really. It’s quite standard for Mazda. They call it continuous improvement. While other manufactures push out [phone in?] a car and call it good (cough FCA), as soon as Mazda launch a model they are already working ways to overcome compromises and make it even better.

Troll as you might, not gonna happen. AWD and diesel on the other hand... maybe.

Chalk it up to market pricing and manufacturing efficiencies.

And all other manufacturers doing the same (including Mercedes) gets a pass from you??

What I said isn’t about efficacy. But, yes, just like the third law of physics—every action has an equal and opposite reaction. This is something American policy makers should know very well, IF they bothered to learn from history.

What?? no red window tint option?? That’s it. Not buying one.

Dickish? Ever heard of psychological warfare? You are talking about a Jewish state that sent its Mossad agents into other countries hunting down ex-Nazis and Islamic terrorists that were responsible or complicit in the death of its Olympic athletes. All not only for the sake of getting even. A clear message was sent…

What a waste of a human being.

That’s exactly my point. Two. Two media outlets with negative reviews to start the echo chamber. And everyone paying any attention is left with the impression that every 3 is a piece of shit. I have a co-worker who took delivery a month ago and have yet to encounter a single issue... and one flawless example doesn’t…

Counterpoint... It’s not like every single owner are experiencing problems. This is kind of like the online review phenomenon? Most people submit reviews because they have problems. The few legit negative media reviews echo off non-media negative owner experiences and the overall impression suddenly become something…

Can we go beyond petting pets? Like it would have been nice to pet Quiet while she’s treating me to various poses during the Helo flights. Y’know, to help pass the time.

It really should be 4-banger with electric assist. In towing you don’t need much power to maintain momentum. It’s that initial break from stop where power (torque) is needed. This is why it’s a neat party trick to show vehicles pulling big things (Tundra with space shuttle, Model-X with commercial jet, etc.) And a…

Typical bully... nothing but a coward.

Easily fixed with a flexible dryer vent hose and a buoy.

Not gonna happen until majority of the market demands it. The rate current sized trucks are selling, there is nothing in the market to inform the manufacturers to go smaller.

Just nuts.

This is why you don’t go anywhere near the roller(s) on a dyno.

If most Jalop staffers lived in LA, would there be so many sob stories about living in LA?

Considering how H-D riders like to dress up as pirates, maybe H-D should start expanding their audience by targeting the cosplay crowd. Pokemon 1200 Sportster anyone?