Buying a new Subaru now is nuts. Autumn Green Metallic is such a good color and was our first choice for our Ascent. We got absurdly lucky in January and not only snagged one that was on a lot a couple hours away but got them to price match a Crystal White (also our 3rd color choice) Ascent at a closer dealer that we…

Audi will paint your A3/S3/RS3 or any of their other models here in the US just about any color you want for $3,900, if you do a custom build. I think the take rate is pretty low outside of the really high-end stuff like the R8 and RS7, because most people just want what is on the lot. And on a Q3 that is like 10% of…

I have 1st-generation Raptor. Its automatic isn’t the greatest, but a manual would be no fun at all. Too many other things to pay attention to when I’m doing dumb things with it.  I’ve got a manual in my daily.  Don’t want or need one in my off-roader.

It is a larger plane, most likely a 737. I used to live in San Antonio, and flew that route all of the time for business trips. AA uses DFW as their main hub and it is one of just a handful of cities you can fly to out of SA. Fly to DFW then almost anywhere in the world from there. They shuttle back and forth all day…

So I can’t speak for all Raptor owners, but a lot of us do take them off road. But we also love them and wash them off afterwards. I actually bought a pressure washer just for my Raptor and make sure to give it a at least a quick wash any time its above 32 degrees. I just washed mine last weekend last weekend when it…

I lost what was left of mind after months of stay at home orders and bought a 1st gen short wheelbase 6.2L in August as a 3rd vehicle.  Now I’m seriously considering if I can swing a loan for a new one.

I already own it. Hopefully gas isn’t too expensive in this alternate reality...

I decided to go with Nitto Ridge Grapplers. Sort of a hybrid AT/MT. Jury is still out on if I like them. They ride pretty stiff and the grip is a little less than I expected. But they are surprisingly quiet and seem impossible to puncture. I may go full MT next time but it’ll be awhile with how much 35s cost.

mmm vehicross....

Something got lost in translation between the press release and the article here.  Ford says they are “targetting” 266/317.  To me that means Ford’s internal tests say it makes 266 hp and 317 lb-ft but it hasn’t been certified yet.

Another one is the Toyota Tundra.  The current generation has been on sale since 2007 with only a mild facelift back in 2014.

I was looking at these pretty seriously until I decided I wanted a pickup bed and went with an old Raptor. And the first thing I did with it was replace the worn K02s with anything other than K02s. Am I the only one out there who doesn’t like K02s?

Congrats on the new gig! I really enjoyed your posts on Oppo over the years.  Looking forward to more great stuff here.  

My F-150 has this and I wish my other cars did.  I use it a fair amount just to quickly grab things out of the truck without having to find my keys.  Definitely handy to have.  Not a feature that would make me pick a Ford over another name on its own but it is nice and I see why they keep it around. 

Nice it looks like my Raptor. I wish the taillight was red as well but I’ll still be using it a lot.

I know this could change by production, but can we all just take a minute to appreciate that is the first new vehicle in years with body-color B-pillars?

The new Defender base starts at $50,000 and comes on steelies ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Oldsmobile with an electric Aurora - the first generation looks like it could be an EV.  I’d love to see something with a similar style take on the Model S.

Somewhat ironic given your username you forgot the GLI. Lesser Jettas can be had with manuals too. About the only other mildly interesting one is the Civic Si sedan which is still manual only.  I believe you can also get some trims of the Elantra, Corolla, and Impreza with a manual.  And the Mirage G4 but let’s…

I know a few people who own optioned-up Highlanders. Most of them are on their second Highlander. These a non-enthusiasts that started with a base model when they had their second or third kid and just loved them - they are boring but reliable, have tons of space inside, a decent enough combo of power/efficiency for…