I'm watching it now, if anything this is giving me hope for trickle down hybrid tech. I'd love to own a sedan someday that's rear wheel drive with a turbo 4 or V6 that uses a hybrid system to create AWD and was positioned more towards sporty than Eco. Lexus or Infiniti may have one now in the GS or M/G70, but I'd love…

I’ve wondered that for a while too. Should we have a licensing system similar to racing? Before you can buy a Z06 over a regular Corvette, should you have to prove you can handle it? I honestly wouldn’t be opposed to a system like that, it would probably prevent a lot of reckless accidents; especially if said license…

Yes, but the first iteration, before they removed the plastic lower moldings. In metallic gree, I loved these things as a kid. The idea was too far ahead of its time, the build quality was too 90s GM.

The Ion isn't bad, but the first gen Vue Redline was much cooler.

I think you’re correct here too. Personally, I could take CTA for my daily commute, it’d be 40-45 mins in the morning and about an hour on the way home. I could pull out my laptop and do work, not use gas, not deal with accidents, etc... But the thought of spending 2 hours a day on the train with strangers as opposed…

Recently took an Amtrak for the first time from Chicago. I’m pretty sure the guy sitting across from me was a drug dealer, considering he had many wads of $20s and $5s, dressed like Pooty Tang and Ali G mixed, and he got off in Springfield on a Saturday morning... Maybe I was profiling a little, maybe that’s just how…

$20 says I have to do the insurance appraisal on the Lincoln. That's just my luck lately and accidents in that area are part of my territory...

It's a wonderful idea when executed properly. The issue lies is two groups 1) those who merge too early and slow down the open lane, and 2) those who try to get in and cut off one extra car thus slowing down the open lane. I experience it everyday in Chicago, somehow my 25 minute morning commute turns into 60 on the…

That’s about 75% of the issue. The Enterprise I use for work has about 140 cars rented out to dealerships at any given time for airbag recalls, preventing my customers from getting into smaller cars while they’re in the body shop for their insurance claims. The issue mostly lies in the supply chain, not in customers…

It doesn’t see nearly as much traffic, and it’s much more bike friendly, but the Lakeshore Trail in Chicago is pretty damn dangerous too. Most of it is tourists stopping to take a photo, or the hordes of joggers on Saturday mornings that don’t run single file and block the whole pathway(!!!). I can’t tell you how many…

Not a dad yet, but plan on being a homeowner within the next 12 months and a dad within the next 3-4 years. Best balance for both will be the Ridgeline, I've been in the Pilot and loved it, but I want the utility of that bed for my bikes and home improvement projects since we're looking at pre WW2 homes.

I’m pretty jealous I left on the early train, I’d love to have seen that. I had to deal with the weirdos taking the 6:30am train back to Chicago, after watching the piss poor game on Saturday night. Thank God I’m not a Cardinals fan, my poor fiancé though...

Young is relative, they’re looking to 40somethings businessmen who are in the market for $150k+ exotics. There will always be a traditional Corvette for the retirees, but performance models of other brands are being bought by people still in the workforce as status symbols. I like the idea of the Corvette Stingray is…

Most racing series just have a set of specifications to fall in, so there are actual differences between Chevy/Ford or Mercedes/Honda if F1. I say, since we obviously won’t take money out of sports we should just make it a free for all. That’s the only way to make it “level” so to speak. Once people start getting…

I remember reading some time ago that's how most soccer teams operate. The city they're in usually has an equity stake in the team. I personally don't understand why any level of government would throw money at any private business, especially when the idea is to make it up later in tax revenue. How about we beef up…

I always got the sense from this that it was supposed to be kind of B Movie like. I assumed it was more to set up a few key players in the DC universe, other than that this was kind of a one shot action movie set in this universe. I’m still looking forward to seeing it this weekend. Marvel fanboys be damned.

You're right, on paper it will look good, but those numbers don't tell the whole story. TTAC just did a good write up on Nissan increasing market share at the expense of profits and many commenters noted similarities to what we had going on prior to the 08 collapse...

Part of Teslas issue with the stores is the state laws though. In Va for instance, I spoke with the store manager about 2 years ago while I was training in McLean. He told me state law prevents them from talking about pricing, test drives, sales, and servicing. Basically, the store is just there so prospective buyers…

I totaled a 2012 Lexus CT200h with nearly 80k miles like 6 months ago. That cars salvage value was higher than $12k. Customer was shocked how much his car was still worth.

$12,000 for a 2014 Prius is a steal anywhere I've even been...