I’m not sure why the hate for the Sonic. People love to lust after forbidden fruit like the VW Polo, but then shit on similar cars when they are available. That RS turbo may not be as handsome, but it is right between the standard Polo and the GTI for power, similar dimensions, supposedly handles well, could be had…

It was also a prime candidate for many a tuner. I still remember the first time I ever wrote into a magazine and got my question published, Sport Compact Car recommended it as an option for a low-budget build (I was in high school).

I am highly curious about Ken's financial situation. "Near excellent" credit doesn't mean that you can go out and buy a $60k car if you were in the shit a year ago. If he actually can comfortably afford such a vehicle without harming other financial goals, it'd be interesting to know what torpedoed the credit in the…

A backpack for 3 weeks? Sounds like you might have got a little musty. I avoid checking a bag whenever I can, but that's a bit crazy. 

I don’t see an issue if it’s an actual travel-size pillow. If travel pillows are allowed and culturally accepted, what they are stuffed with makes no difference.

1) tsa doesn’t care how many bags you have. If you have to gate check shit that’s between you and the airline.

The attorneys’ statement mentions that the parents own multiple businesses in the area, and that he has aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, etc. Sounds like probably a few generations of small-town lifers.

The weird obsession with the fastback profile is the sole reason I didn't even bother looking at the Civic when I was shopping earlier this year. I don't hate all the Gundam styling, but even the big Type R spoiler can't save that hunchback. 

That interior seems to be everything this site desires. Knobs and buttons, great visibility, simple approach to modern infotainment, cloth seats, TWO STICK SHIFTS (I know one is just the 4wd). And at only 12 grand, you probably save enough versus a CR-V to cover the reconstructive surgery you’ll need if you crash one.

Careful what you wish for. Start asking for real Italians and next thing you know, it's The Situation starring in "Et tu BROte?" a Netflix adaptation of "Julius Caesar." 

Did you order it blind, or do they actually have showroom testers? 

I am seriously looking at this for my dad. If what I've heard is true, though, you can't get one that is both hybrid and AWD. That's a bummer. 

If my math and this data is correct, replacing all cars and trucks with similarly efficient BEVs would result in about a 3% reduction in global carbon emissions over 10 years. That’s not even touching freight and airline industries. There are certainly other ways to make an impact, and there are plenty of issues with…

The problem with the range argument is that people aren’t just their commutes. People take non-work, no -vacation drives all the time. For example, I go visit my parents once a month, and they are about 50 miles away. Their garage is not set up well to accommodate charging an EV, so this car would not be an option…

You are such a fucking hobo. It's just a matter of time until we see an In Memorium post for you because you got murdered by some drifter while sleeping in the trunk of half an AMC Eagle. 

Huh, I'm almost positive the premium at most stations in Wisconsin is ethanol free. Unless that's changed recently, but I feel like that sticker on the pricey pump has been so ubiquitous that I would be surprised not to see it. I'll have to look the next time I fill up. 

That’s true for your general soundbar or home theater in a box type systems, but there are still plenty of companies out there that make genuine stereo equipment. Receivers, amplifiers, turntables, CD players, bookshelf speakers, tower speakers, subs, etc. Good stereo equipment doesn't come cheap (when it's new,…

The dealer actually didn’t mess up the order. They double checked their order form to make sure they submitted it correctly (of course, nobody noticed the mixup when it came in). According to the manager (so take it with just under the lethal dose of salt), there’s only one car on a lot in the entire country with that…

As brianorca said, many automakers made the short-sighted decision to cancel chip orders in 2020. Chip makers moved capacity to other customers, and now the autos are finding themselves up a creek. According to this, it also seems that major chip makers are reluctant to go back to dealing with auto makers due to the…

This is a very interesting look at the chip shortage, but I think you’re giving the automakers too much leeway here.