Toyota seems to have been the only automaker smart enough to stockpile chips, which is interesting when you consider that they helped pioneer the just-in-time process. This demonstrates that they they have a better grasp of the concept, enabling them to be more flexible and are a lot more forward-looking in their…

Interestingly, over the past couple of years I’ve seen Harleys become increasingly popular in urban areas. Dirt bikes and ATVs are still king, but they’re definitely up there with sports bikes. I can’t explain the reason for their popularity other than the fact they’re loud and obnoxious. As if that isn’t enough, some…

I think you’ve got your dates mixed up. Audi introduced the big grille on a production car way back in 2005. Concepts incorporating that idea go back to at least 2000.

Voltswagen is an embarrassment and I predict that in 5-10 years they’ll be switching back. This is almost as lame as Ford leveraging the Mustang heritage with the Mach-E. Leaning that hard on gimmick marketing often means you don’t actually have the substance to back it up.

Let’s hope BMW can make electrics more reliable than their internal combustion engines. Assuming planned obsolescence isn’t part of the business model.

It turns that chip shortages in the auto industry are largely their own doing, and not necessarily related to the larger shortage, at least not directly. It was an eye opener when I learned that, but made total sense.

Must be nice having the kind of affluent lifestyle that makes owning an EV feasible. I guess all those chumps in apartments, with on street parking, or who simply can’t afford a $30,000 car are irrelevant. It’s also going to be interesting seeing rising utility rates because of increased demand on the grid.

You talk like minorities don’t also worry about quality of life and wouldn’t love to live somewhere with peace and quiet. I can’t speak to this particular event, but I live in a working class neighborhood and it sucks sometimes. Let’s ignore the assholes blasting music from cars, because that’s a daily occurrence.…

As a UX designer who’s been looking to find a new job for about a year stuff like this sticks in my craw. My resume probably wouldn’t get past the HR department of a company like Tesla because, as I’ve been told, it reads like I’m a “doer” not an “achiever”.

A car isn’t fun to drive just because it has an excessive amount of horsepower. However, I get that consumer expectations have gotten ridiculous and a fun car today isn’t what it was 30 years ago. For all the pretension, the majority of “enthusiasts” just want a car with crazy acceleration. Unfortunately, cars have…

I’d take a Lexus IS350 instead. Even if it’s a bit down on power vs this I think it’s a far more attractive car, naturally aspirated, RWD and reliability is proven.

The Tesla looks like it was originally designed with a grille but someone in management forced the team to delete it at the last minute. That’s why it looks awkward.

I’m a bit surprised that Jalopnik has yet to mention her passing.

About 5 years ago, with wife was driving, we headed up a street on a random day in May. Suddenly, a car shot out of a side street just ahead of us, cranking a hard left to turn headed in the opposite direction. This particular stretch through my city tends to be chaotic, so while startling, it’s nothing new to have ran…

I’m not too surprised. Minis are fun to drive, albeit overrated in my opinion. However, the only people I ever see driving new Minis are yuppies who want a small car but absolutely must buy European so that they’re accepted by their social circles. Of course they lease them, so they don’t generally have them long…

The nose/forehead thing above the grille looks a bit strange, at least in white. I can see why the last gen and current Accord color that part black or chrome. The way the hood panel just floats above the body, disconnected from every other styling element, is a bit strange. The taillights look like crap. I realize…

I’m surprised there’s no mention of GPUs in this article. You don’t need an ASIC rig to mine successfully when you can set up a bunch video cards to do all the number crunching. That approach is a lot more energy intensive, not only to power the cards but to keep them running cool. However, miners don’t care because…

No, forcing EVs on the USPS is not in their best interest. Just because they may be the future doesn’t mean it’s wise go all-in now. This isn’t just a matter of buying a bunch of trucks. It’s building a charging and maintenance infrastructure, which not only requires massive expenditures but also retraining.

That’s Japan for you. Doesn’t matter how big a company is, communications and marketing efforts can often still feel like amateur hour.

Kia makes good cars, but let’s not resort to hyperbole here. Toyota and Honda still make excellent cars are are still among the most respected for numerous reasons. Toyota sales are 2x of Hyundai and Kia combined and even Honda continues to edge them out. Ford and GM also outsell the Koreans by a huge margin.