Can always count on Jalopnik to present a fair and unbiased view on any politically tinged subject. I can only assume these editorials are written with intended bias, to encourage more clicks from both sides. The persistent political bias is the primary reason I don’t visit Jalopnik very often anymore.

As rates rise, 0% or reduced rate loan terms shrink. I’d take $1000 for 36 months at 0% versus $675 for 60 months at 4.5%. 

This is true. Rolex (or anything where market value is higher than stated retail price) does the same thing.

So, not luxury?

Welcome Bob!

I hear you... similar situation here. I’m looking for that Goldilocks fun car. I’ve owned a wide spectrum of vehicles, from 90HP to 650hp, but generally consider the most fun on the street the lower powered cars (but not too low).

For the record, that’s exactly what I hate about most ‘fast’ cars on the market. They’re trying way too fucking hard. The Integra, Type-R, STI, Corvette, Camaro, Challenger, NSX, GTR, etc.

I think the GRC may have a flash start but quickly end up readily available for MSRP or even under. That the GRC is manual only and not a true sports car puts it in an odd middle ground, niche market.

Automatic parking / park assist

Nothing yet. Although I did get an allocation and build date for the RS6. The CT5 BW is still waiting on the order to get picked up. I am pretty sure I’d get the BW though. 

The advent of the Turbo in 1976 was a turning point. Before then, the 911 was a premium, quirky, German touring car for somebody that didn’t want a muscle car. After the Turbo, particularly in the 80s, the 911 became an icon worthy of teenage posters next to Testarossa and Countach. Porsche’s marketing department…

I’ve followed Farah for a long time, always thought he had an interesting take on cars with his old One-Takes and more of a regular car guy view. I’ve been a big fan. In recent years though, the tone of his content has changed. He now comes off as more of a California elitist, political views on his shoulder, looking…

Does a worker have the right to not join a union if they work at a union shop?

I would support laws that allowed citizen reporting of coal-rollers license plates to trigger a vehicle emissions inspection. 

This car is great but not worth $178k. Add in the fact that there might be markups on top and it makes even less sense. I really hope Porsche makes a 992 Carrera T with the lightweight sporty options and a manual on the base engine, and prices it around $110k. That would be the best 911 for street use. 

Actually, Cameron’s 1977 Alfa Alfetta. In a movie centered around a very famous car, the other cars were cast nearly perfectly. Cameron’s weird, quirky, largely unknown and unloved Alfa with a heart of gold describes the character himself.

Great review, thanks for writing it. I have an RS6 on order, and also a CT5 Blackwing. I’ll only buy one of them though. To be fair, the Audi dealer does not have an allocation yet so it may never get built. I am almost certain I’d choose the Blackwing anyway though. The manual means a lot to me, and the CT5 BW is…

This seems like the more intelligent choice. A TRX is badass and super cool, but I would not want to daily one. Hell I wouldn’t even want to weekend one unless I was doing some off road work, and even then only certain kinds of off road work. Raptor is also cool but too wide for convenient everyday use and not really…

Why don’t diesels use a throttle plate to control airflow? Wouldn’t they benefit from stoichiometric fuel/O2 ratios, like gas engines? Wouldn’t that reduce NOx since the O2 would be turned into CO2? Side effect - no more rolling coal!

“It’s a car that comes in an awesome shade of blue whatever color choice Chevy offers, makes 275 455 HP from a turbocharged inline-four  honkin 6.2 liter V8 powering the rear wheels, gets close to 30 mpg on the highway and costs just a smidge over $32,000 $35,000. The Veloster N Camaro LT1 just hits all of the right…