We have overcome more, there’s just not much reason to put so much effort into Hydrogen when solar/electric is far more feasible and viable, right?

Sure, sure, but what if you want to swap out that Spark for an equally depressing base model rental-spec Versa halfway through the month, hmm?

Exactly. SiriusXM? Absolutely fair.  Updated Maps for navigation? Fair, I guess.  Carplay?  Fuck you, BMW.  Fuck you.

Looking quickly, it seems similar vehicles go for between $9 and $13k.  I’m sure you could find something more efficient with less mileage in that price range, if you were pragmatic.

As the owner of a ‘14 Volt — Untrue. If and when I do go outside my electric range I’d prefer to be able to just fill an efficient engine with gas rather than struggle to find an appropriate charger.

The quick-charge infrastructure needs to play catch-up.

That’s a white/patchwork grey exterior where the paint is sloughing off in giant areas.

The big issue here isn’t “defining as a service rather than a feature,” it’s RE-defining it as such, which just reeks of money-grabbing.

Yeah but ultimately the reason behind why your company operates responsibly is WAY more likely due to government regulation than the goodness of their own hearts to forego profit in favour of safety.

It’s easy.  Once the car inevitably catches fire and immolates itself, and him, he fits in the trunk, in an urn.

“Wow, that BMW Z1 is a looker!  Make it like that, but worse.  With a stupid crease, please.”

Wednesday is the only day they aren’t broken down?

My dream list is a safe, fun, PHEV convertible vehicle with room for 2 kids in the back... If this happens, and the Bronco proves to score better than the Wrangler in safety, it’s a winner in my mind.

“Jeep Nation Clothing Outfitters.”  Duh!

I heard the next new logo is going to be “DATSUN.”

Funny you mention a 940 in the context of “safe, old cars,” ‘cos it’s the quintessential “safe car,” right?

So much this, and the false dichotomy between “Old, fun car” and “new, boring car” is fucking annoying.

You don’t have to buy a minivan (but it will be more convenient). You can easily find modern, fun cars. Hell, if your budget allows have an uber-practical DD and a second modern fun car as well.

I used to be in favour…

Bought a Grand Cherokee with a newborn and 2 year-old, and it was a pain in the ass getting them in and out. Most importantly, it wasn’t great for rear-facing them as long as possible.

Traded for a Pacifica and now my now 4 year-old daughter can hang her legs off each side of the captain’s chair, comfortably…

This’ll do 175mph. I got five on it.

I’ll begin a project that is going to require me to renew my German passport and learn about interior design. More on this, soon (and yes, that was intentionally cryptic).

BMW Vixen?

Reliant Kitten all the way.