Two things:

As much as I like the C30's aesthetics and engine, from what I've read they've done nothing to correct the typically numb Volvo steering, pedal feel, etc. (something the 2010 Polestar concept was criticized for). They're basically using AMG's old philosophy (boost power, lower the suspension a titch, and call it a…

On which, the Golf?

Absolutely not, unless he's in the market for something more practical and exclusive. Those are the only advantages I can see to the Polestar. From everything I've read, it suffers from the same numb steering and pedal feel as the regular C30, plus without the AWD system of the concept car there will probably be a…

The Polestar will definitely be more exclusive. The 45th Anniversary package was available on any 2012 Camaro SS, and it's a safe bet more than 250 people ordered them.

Yeah, but look at how the Golf R compares as a driver's car to pretty much any other hot hatch, including the FWD Golf. Sure, torque steer is a non-issue and straight line speed is excellent, but it's heavy as hell and suffers for it in the corners, plus the DSG isn't available on the Golf R in North America. And…

Yeah, 2013 will be the last model year for the C30. They're killing it off due to low sales. That's probably why they finally put the Polestar into production, people have been demanding it ever since they tested the concept on Top Gear in 2010. It's basically the C30's swan song.

I have a friend with exactly that setup. His basement is very flood-prone and his neighborhood has a bad habit of losing power even during moderate storms. I remember when he bought the house, I told him the price was too good to be true. Now we know why.

Generators actually aren't that expensive. Most people (except for the stupid and ill-prepared, two traits that can be found in people of every financial bracket) who live off the beaten path already have them because they know that even under normal conditions, a simple power outage can take days, if not weeks to be…

That's not Jalopnik 's fault, it's the commenters (many of whom you correctly peg as technophobic, dare I say older types). The only thing Jalopnik can be blamed for is the coverage itself. And while it's true most of the coverage of Tesla has been negative, there's rarely any positive or uplifting news coming out of…

There's no hard data, but it's not long. The Roadster and Model S' manuals say you can resurrect a discharged battery if it's connected to a charger in time, but they give you no idea how big that window is. Based on what I've read about the various bricked Roadsters, it's maybe a day or two at most. If you got home…

Yeah, what a bunch of assholes. Covering ongoing issues related to brand new car technology on a car blog. What dipshits.

Okay, like where? The Tesla tech's portable garage?

So Tesla built a car without considering the fact that water occasionally falls from the sky almost everywhere on the planet?

You're probably right. After all Tesla is run by Silicon Valley-dwellers using tech company business models.

Similar story with the early-'00s VW Jettas, except you only have to remove the radiator cowling and a couple other under-hood trim pieces. Of course, you need a special bespoke tool that VW only sells to licensed VW mechanics to remove the bolts holding the trim pieces on, but that's besides the point.

I believe the word you're looking for is "idiocy." Chrysler tucked the battery under the driver's side wheel well on '08-'10 Sebrings and Avengers, turning a 15-minute battery swap into a 45-60 minute ordeal that requires you to jack the car up, pull the wheel off and remove the well liner.

It's unlikely that power would be interrupted for long enough for a Tesla to brick (your power would have to be out for a couple months for it to discharge from 100%), but I'm sure the company's response would be "You should've bought a generator for your charging station." In any event, all Teslas (not counting the…

Not to mention flying their techs and transporting cars all over the world kind of blows the whole "My car's environmentally friendly!" argument.

Unlikely. It's going to take years for Tesla to become anything other than a niche brand (assuming they stay in business for that long), and becoming a Tesla tech would be considerably more expensive and time consuming than becoming, say, a Honda tech. The Tesla is so radically different than IC-engined cars, almost…