William Gibson’s novel “Idoru” foresaw this in 1996. While Miko is human-powered, this is certainly an inflection point along the road to a future where our biggest stars are digital confections.

The Caucasian Mallabout and MegaMallabout shouldn’t trouble any marginalized peoples.

I guess it’s down to observed trials, then. ;)

He’s not going anywhere - he chopped his throttle also. ;)

“aforementioned” was a little gratuitous though ;)

They’ll have to do Dakar for cred, AND finish, in the top 10.

yeah - i was pegging the high-spec model at $22k for the Harley Tax as I read. Matching/beating the Gelände-Strasse on price is a smart move.

150HP sounds like a lot for a generator, but I suppose they’ve done the math. I guess with a small battery, the ICE has to be able flow almost full power across it, rather than being a gentle topper-offer. Seems like a little pancake low-vibration rotary would find a nice home there.

I replaced the bulbs in my GF’s 2010 New Beetle. No problem said I. 2 minutes said I. You’ll be so impressed we’ll spend the whole weekend in bed! No bumper removal, but getting to the buried release tabs was not a joy.

No, and its idea of lane-keeping is “oh, I see you’re halfway over into the lane to your left. Let me move you halfway into the lane to your right.”

I wouldn’t mind adaptive cruise control for L.A. traffic.

Hey, I can see just your wiper blades in my side mirrors!

Fred Flintstone should be so lucky!

My current Bolt has no useful driver aid features other than collision warning. The Tesla is semi-autonomous.

Yup - very small town common. It was our Adirondack town’s “lunch bell” as well.

Are there any surviving pictures of the coal tender?

1000 HP* of pure distilled Hokum.

I leased two 100-mile EVs, and bought a Bolt because the reliable 250 mile range was enough to erase all anxiety for me for the next ten years.

I liked the chonky vibe of the 210 over the Z cars BITD. I thought of it as the (very) poor man’s Montreal.

Always pick door #3.