Think of the 4.0L engine not as an engine, but an engine platform.

These are machines using 1940s or 1950s technology (save for fuel injection). Why in god’s name do the expect me to pay $20,000 for a product they have been stamping out like cookie cutter works for generations. And then expect me to pay extra on top to customize it.

This death spiral is a long time coming though. HD has focused on its core brand and image to the detriment of future survival. I ride a Buell, so I have to venture into HD dealers for parts. I also grew up with a father who had a Fat Boy as well as his S2 Thunderbolt and spent many weekends at HOG meetings.

“GM Really Phoned It In . . . “

I’d put my money on a Escape ST, with the 2.3 from the Lincoln MKC

HEY. I SEE YOU.

Part of the reason you change your oil is because the oil captures particles and other things and keeps it out of the engine. When you drain, you get to get that crap out of the system.

NEW CAR HERE I COME BABY!

Ukrainian truck drivers ain’t got time for that.

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I think it’s more likely they sounded defensive because they know the internet will bitch and moan and look at her racing career on wikipedia and compare it with their own favourite who is miles faster and should’ve got the job.

Yes! +1 for Grid Dogs, especially if they were shelter dogs that could be adopted after the race, how cool would that be.

Schwedenkreuz is the one to look out for. It’s a left-hander, but the speeds through there are VERY fast, plus there’s a crest right at the start. If you have too much steering input through that crest, and a suspension that isn’t properly damped, odds are you’ll lose it there in excess of 100mph.

Correct. From the press release:

Actual McLaren capacities: http://cars.mclaren.com/super-series/650s-spider/specification

I’m not sure they have bondo in their toolkit.

Yeah, they were legal seats by the safety standards of the era (which was 30-35 years ago in the US market; things have changed drastically to say the least), and some of their advertising showed uncomfortable-looking people sitting back there. Ultimately, though, my (mis)understanding is that it was mostly a way to…

Those are for your passengers... because SEATS! Yep, first gen BRATs had back seats, probably to avoid the stupid tariffs that small trucks were saddled with back then.