Basically, I don't think what he was doing was journalistic. He was just pissing off an advertiser on his off hours. There was no journalistic value in his actions, so it was silly of him to do so.
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I don't think journalistic ethics apply to comments made outside of the paper. This guy was simply nit-picking about an advertiser outside of work. Does that constitute journalism?
I'd say, he was well within his rights to post that on facebook, the dealer was well within his rights to call and threaten to pull his ads, and the paper was (probably) within their rights to let him go. As far was what was right or wrong thing to do.. couldn't care less.
Really? I mean it's nice but... Dat F-type!
Well, I think that in general people overstate the importance of fuel economy, particularly when comparing two vehicles in the same class. If you drove 12,000 miles a year, paid $4 a gallon, and got 28 mpg vs 20 mpg (just two semi-random figures), you'd save $685/year. Sure, that's nothing to scoff at, but compared to…
You pay more for a truck every single day you use it. You're not accounting for that.
Anyone care to produce a graph plotting both the average american household size over time as well as the size of the average american car over time?
Even in a much less quick car, it would be extremely foolish to just mash the accelerator in a parking lot mere moments after driving it for the first time.
Eh, it would have sucked (and been expensive), but I don't think it would have been particularly violent per rally standards. And I don't think it was a save!
I recall hearing on the radio a few days ago that Local Motors was going to pay something like $100,000 for the screen time, but couldn't find a source today. Anyone else have any luck?
Have you been in the countryman? IMO the mini hardtop and clubman have good cargo/passenger space when compared to their exteriors. The countryman is the exact opposite- much bigger but not much more usable space. (Obviously it does indeed have more space than the hardtop, but I think it's grossly inefficient in that…
Maybe this just makes me a soft old man, but at that price there is a handful of cars I'd prefer. Boxster S, F-type, C7 Stingray to name a few...
"The burned cars belonged to Iqbal's father, who runs a luxury car for hire firm. Iqbal is an employee there, which does not sound like a bad job at all."
Well, in all fairness they finished off with "It's priced well enough that the business traveler can justify the expense over economy class...," which is a different story than "I'll fly this way on my own dime all the time."
Haha I couldn't resist!
do you hand-crank your ICE? ;-)
That was indeed rather long and very specific... Speaking from experience?
Hey, less drag means basically MOOARRR POWER! Our prayers have been answered!
I figure it would go like this. Ban the sale of new non-autonomous cars, fifteen years later ban their use outright. I don't think this will happen for many many years, but I think it could be done, both logistically and legally.