I especially love the sticker promoting "Democratic Change in Iran with Maryam Rajavi"

@schoolpsych: The light commercial and farm market is exactly what Mahindra is supposedly targeting with the Pickup Formerly Known as the Appalachian. I think a lot of people would buy a mid-sized, powerful-enough, tough work truck, especially with gas over $4/gal.

@petersterncan: You're absolutely right. 250hp 300lb-ft of torque is what the current 4.6liter v8 makes, and is more than the six which is the current "base" motor in the f-150.

@Rotang:

Many times on this site, including earlier today, I've stated that our contemporary trucks are overpowered for the tasks they are supposedly built to perform, and that we should be putting smaller, more efficient, lower powered motors into our trucks.

@tentacles:

@Uncle Bo, ironically aestheticized: Exactly, fleet customers and small businesses would buy this truck RIGHT NOW if it existed, because corporate customers are far more rational about their "needs" than the average person.

The other sponsors on the car are "Peniston Oils" and "Larsen's Biscuits".

@jhaber: It has 738lb-ft of torque. How many gears do you need? I do wish it was a 5-speed manual though.

@TexanIdiot25 is Texas Star'd now!: At my high school there was always someone with a winch handy for dealing with bad parkers...

@akirachan: hah. COTD.

I just watched the video of Tochio Suzuki doing the 7:29 lap in the GT-R. Suzuki looks like he's out for a Sunday drive, Jim Hero is throwing that ZR1 around like he's trying to punish the car. Amazing car control, but that ZR-1 looks like a handful.

Potential Problems:

@Paul Y. — Now With More Sodium!: My friend just sold his Tacoma and bought a Civic. In addition to the saved gas on his commute he listed "not having to help people move shit" as one of his top reasons for doing so.

That's actually a great reason to avoid being the guy who buys an SUV or a truck...

@Ash78: Thanks. And not to go too local, but Diesel in Los Angeles right now (where 3-series BMWs are more common than roaches) is almost back to the price of premium: [www.fuelgaugereport.com]

@badco/LoJ: Well, people in Dallas won't if Diesel prices stay as they are, but if you're looking to proscribe to the population at large whether it's a good idea, then you need to look at national diesel prices, and you need to look at them historically, not just today. Diesel "should" be at rough parity with…

@badco/LoJ: Ok, so I'm sure you understand the difference between "best" and "average", I'm also sure you understand the difference between "Regular" and "premium", and I'm pretty sure you understand why a conversation such as the one we're having would require that we discuss "national" gas and diesel prices instead…

@badco/LoJ: Not much, except that Diesel doesn't cost 20% more than regular and traditionally is only about 10% more than regular, and generally within a couple percent of premium (which comparable cars to the 335d require).

@AdmiralAutobahn: What if I'm in the market for a $50k car? People are going to want luxury vehicles and performance vehicles, I see no reason why they shouldn't have greener options.