If it was actually paint or powdercoat they might stand a chance against a forklift, but GM uses this wax coating on their frames that rubs off if you look at it funny.  It is especially soft when new. I feel bad for dealership mechanics that have to deal with that crap rubbing off on them all day.

Holy F#@*! Just when you thought BMW had jumped the shark with its’ front end, Lexus said “Hold my beer!”

Look at that, an M715 in drag!

I doubt it will be that big of a jump, but we will see. On the wrangler, part of the cost is that when you option the 4xe you are forced to a Sahara and have to add a bunch of options that already come standard on the GC like the larger radio, automatic transmission, etc. Just adding the auto trans and the 8.4in radio…

There are a few articles out there on the new relationship between McIntosh and Jeep and how it came to be. I have sat in a new Wagoneer with the McIntosh system and it is one of the better factory stereos that I have heard. The most recent other cars I could compare it to would be the Burmester in a Taycan Turbo S…

Yep, physics is a bitch. The electric cars can tout their super lower center of gravity all day long and how it will roll and pitch less, but all the extra battery mass still has to be dealt with by 4 little rubber contact patches.

I am not against real knobs and push buttons, in fact I much prefer them over touch screen interfaces. I just don’t understand why literally every other car brand, even the cheap cars, have no problem making buttons and knobs that look nice and have satisfying detents. Even FCA(stellantis) has figured it out on their…

So it looks like they definitely made strides on the interior, but they just couldn’t quite rid themselves of all their old switches. The center stack is improved, but I see to the left of the wheel the 4wd knobs and maybe vehicle modes are those carryover looking super rubbery and plasticly feeling controls like the…

2 examples from the article and 1 not.

No arguing that independent is still best, but even from an NVH standpoint it isn’t a deal breaker. Careful bushing selection and shock tuning along with trailing arm geometry can isolate most of the unpleasantness of a modern twist beam. There are a surprising amount of vehicles sold today that still use it and get…

I mean you touched on why the twist beam won’t be a problem in the beginning of your comment. The people that buy this won’t know or care as long as the car adequately stops, turns, and accelerates and can play music off their phone.

You say that but fun fact, every Dodge Viper ever is actually rear weight biased, some more than others. The large V10 fools you into thinking there is weight upfront, but it is entirely behind the front axle. 96-02 GTS Vipers are specifically heavy in the rear due to the rear exit exhaust and coupe body. 46% front…

Actually every viper has the exhaust running in the side sills below the doors, just where the tip exited changed in the gen 2 years to the rear (96-02). They moved to the rear exhaust to comply with tightening noise restrictions by just adding an extra muffler in the back and having a rear exit.

Oh certainly a good outboard would drive up the cost. I suppose the math has to be done on how much you are going to use it. If you plan to keep it a while and use it a lot (you live on the lake), the fuel and maintenance savings could make up for the cost disparity.  If it is getting used just a handful of times a…

I think the modularity is pretty neat for a pontoon. That said I would would rather have it powered by a standard outboard. The modern outboards in that 100-200hp range are super reliable and so much more fuel efficient than that sea-doo engine will ever be and they are easier to service too.  Some traditional pontoon…

I am pretty sure all the local newspapers could just re-print a story with the date changed every year “Dream Cruise is back and Locals Are Frustrated.” The interview questions and answers are always the same, just change the names. Now that the cruise is getting close to 30 years on, unless you have lived there for a…

I doubt they are are lying any substantial amount on the power. Both of these cars are traction limited in at least the first 1/8 mile, with the Rimac even more so. The Michelin pilot sport is a good tire, but not a great tire if you are going drag racing. Throw a legit drag tire or even Michelin’s stickier sport cup…

*$1500 in 2019, boat prices are insane right now just like cars. I could sell my boat for more than double what I paid for it 5 years ago.

I thought the Bronco Sport was more of a competitor to the regular Cherokee? The Bronco Sports I have seen on the road look much larger than a Compass and more sized like a Cherokee.  I could be wrong though.

5th Gear: As fun as drone drop could be, I really hope it doesn’t become a reality simply for the reason stated. Hearing 1 LLV, a UPS, Amazon, and Fedex truck a day is fine. Having drones and other noise makers buzzing around at all hours of the day would get old really quick. Noise pollution is already bad enough, we…