That little nugget is buried pretty deep in the manual, which is constantly being updated, I understand. The way they tell it, that wasn’t mentioned when they originally got the car, and the sales rep repeatedly assured them it would know where the ground ended.

Yeah, that’s hilarious. You’re so funny.

They have a house overlooking the Pacific. The drive is steep and narrow, with drop-offs around most of it. Summon was one of the main reasons they wanted the X, as parking is a chore, and they were assured it would handle the tight conditions especially well.

I don’t know that all owners are still “OK” with the problems. My friends with the Model X that kept trying to roll itself down a cliff have given up. Once it’s back from another door repair and the body shop (scratched itself during a clumsy Summons attempt) they’re selling it.

Just so you know, I distinctly recall receiving that issue of R&T in the mail. Yes, a paper print “mag-ah-zeen”, we called them. And it came from the postal carrier. Yes, that nice person that now delivers your moustache wax and box-of-food-too-smarmy-to-buy-locally.

Oh please - vintage VW owners are inordinately proud of being anti-establishment, including rejection of grammar and spelling. Spend two minutes searching The Samba or craigslist for the variety of spelling of even “Volkswagen” for starters, then experience the many names for a Type 1 (beattle bugg is just an…

Have always thought so, but apparently sealing against noise, dirt and heat was the problem.

I’m as excited as the next car nerd to see the Model 3, but my friends with a Model X are about to ditch theirs. Not only has it been back to the dealer twice already to deal with those doors (once making bad noises and once for sensor problems) but the Summon mode just doesn’t work. It’s nearly backed itself down a…

They should do an ABC network branded version, with one of their more popular shows. Maybe, oh I don’t know, Castle? Then you could have the Citroen Jumpy Castle edition!

A real brain smoking exercise is knowing that G wagen is still in production.

Every time I see those tail lights, I can only think 1998 Sable

36 hp, I recall. Could still do 75 with a keg in the hatch.

A Highlander with a MORE aggressive grill? What, does it actually eat small furred creatures and wound children?

Two important things:

This is far less stupid than Ford’s decree of a decade or so ago that all car models begin with F and all truck models begin with E.

The Beta predates the Chevette, btw. And that racy fastback? Not a hatch. A hatch would be too useful, too pedestrian. And Chevy didn’t even know that a fwd car could have four wheel disc brakes, much less 5 speeds and rack and pinion steering and 4 wheel independent suspension back in 1972. Oh, and twin cam.

What it looks a like? It looks a like a man.

PSA. Easy re-entry to North America.

This suggests that FCA trademarking “Fiat 124 Sport Coupe” along with Spider wasn’t just wishful thinking.

Niro? Will it fiddle while Rome, er, Los Angeles burns?