Them having no idea who Martin is is kind of on them. He does these interviews on the grid every race. Even a mediocre PR person would have been ready for it.

The same reason you think you need security while walking the grid.

On the positive side: You can run authentic vintage plates on any historic vehicle (26 years or older) in Michigan. The blue plates started in 1983 so anything 1983-1995 is eligible.

Personally, I think this is a great example to set as a leader. All too often we see leave policies put in place and then ignored by upper management. Direct reports take their cues from this and also do not use their provided leave.

I would be curious how many are claiming Pete was “missing for two months” can even name the previous transportation secretary.

To be honest, the events above don’t seem that unusual for a large assembly plant.

Of course, I label the traditional automakers’ deliberate weakening of their own auto parts in order to force costly repairs as another form of rent-seeking.

Off roading seems a lot like track days: Everyone thinks they need the most rugged/capable vehicle and then they get passed by someone that knows what they’re doing in a way less capable vehicle.

jalopnik:

44 listed on cars.com right now:

Guy in the Lamborghini sounds like Seth Rogen.

I’ve seen more believable fights in WWF.

“Laziness” is not the right term here. New components have to be designed, tooled, and validated. This costs money and when we’re talking about something that is invisible to the end customer (who only cares if the window goes up and down)... why? The customer would much rather see that money/time spent designing a…

This is why the cart narcs exist

That Mike Levine tweet reminded me that I somehow got blocked by him on twitter (honestly not sure how as I never replied to him and like Ford products). After doing some searching around, it seems to be very common... so not sure how many potential Mach E customers he’s reaching with that offer.
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I should clarify: I would respect that design on a car I would own as it is a good solution visually. On a loaner/rental it would be annoying.

This is the only thing about the Ecosport that impressed me. I would like to shake the hand of the employee who cared enough about that vehicle to put that much effort into disguising the handle.

Probably the Buick but the armrest situation in the Encore really bothers me.

In positive news, there will only be one pronunciation of “eco” in the Ford lineup after this dies.

A surprising number of boomers bought Miatas as weekend cars and put very few miles on them.  I think they’re people who would own Corvettes if they could afford them.