It’s different by real world standards, but by concept car standards it’s generic. Automakers have churned out dozens of bubble canopy, open-wheel off-roader concepts over the past few decades.

That concept looks more like a crossover than a hatchback.

It’s not bad; but it looks a bit like a concept from the early 2000s and generally has the aesthetic of a European kitchen appliance. It also looks more like the typical crossover than a capable offroader. It might be actually be competent, but I don’t think Land Rover is really targeting anyone but their usual…

I can understand automakers building their own internal combustion engines because they have such distinct characteristics and there are so many potential ways to solve the same challenges. Electric motors, on the other hand, are all relatively similar and don’t have any particularly distinctive characteristics.Take p …

I like the idea of 3D Touch, but not the execution. At times the functionality feels more like a long press than a firm one, so the activation point is always a bit of a guess. It doesn’t help that it doesn’t always trigger reliably.

There are no easy solutions because the ones that will make a real impact require massive changes in society. UBI is unrealistic for two basic reasons. First, UBI will inevitably cause inflation when $1,000/month becomes the new zero. Second, in a world with very few jobs how do you instill a sense of personal value…

Although I generally agree with your assessment I think you’re being a bit idealistic. The problem isn’t automation alone. It’s the devaluing of productive work. That work is the lifeblood of any company, but increasingly it’s seen as an expense because it doesn’t contribute directly to profit. Unfortunately, those…

I wish I could do my 16 mile commute in only 26 minutes. It took me 45 minutes this morning and I used back roads. If I had gotten on the highway it would have been closer to an hour.

I’m struggling to understand what’s “un-German” about any of this. They take creative liberties, like everyone else, and German naming schemes are nothing if not convoluted. In fact, I’d argue that the usage of “Turbo” by Porsche is quite clear: top tier and faster.

I’ve been using an MX Anywhere 2 for a few years now. The free scroll still feels smooth and balanced. In ratchet mode the detents don’t feel great, being rather plasticky and hollow.

Random question: where is the front license plate supposed to be mounted? It looks like there’s a sensor sitting right where it would normally go.

Stand outside an Ikea and you’ll see people with big SUVs struggle to load even modest package. I don’t think your average person spends more than a fraction of a second considering how to load something. Instead they expect a bottomless pit into which they can fling anything.

On the other hand, even a 3 hour movie feels concise compared to a 15+ episode TV show crammed full of filler and featuring an increasingly convoluted storyline.

I distinctly remember people looking down on the Prowler when it was introduced. While there was some appreciation for the fact that Chrysler tried something different, many thought that effort should have gone into something else. This car did nothing to revitalize the Plymouth brand and in the last 2 years was…

The reason Cadillac started chasing the Germans is specifically because Americans haven’t wanted American luxury in decades. It’s fundamentally why most American luxury brands are dead and the few who linger appeal to older demographics.

The only crack pipe around here is being smoked by the person recommending a Land Rover over a Toyota.

I have a car with one of those screens that sticks up from the dashboard. I like it. The nice thing about a clearly defined screen is that I know where the boundaries are. It gives me a visual reference point and a place to rest prior to interaction. I don’t have to reorient myself every time I look down at that huge…

I can’t help but wonder why Apple is eager to enter this market. This is an expensive, over-saturated industry where success isn’t assured and profit margins are generally slim.

It’s far too early to know if Lincoln is going to be successful. At one point Cadillac also seemed to be doing everything right. Unfortunately, typical Corporate American myopia kicked in and they didn’t engage in the kind of iterative improvements required to build a successful brand. It takes time and money and a…

I thought the Kicks was meant to be the Juke’s replacement. I always thought the Juke was the more interesting of the two, but I don’t see the point of bringing it back. Aren’t they basically in the same class?