So how does a person that has never driven before know they want a manual? I mean I’m not trying to change anyone’s mind. But a manual transmission is really something that has to be experienced for someone to know if it is what they want or not.

If I’m getting worse than 30, just throw the whole car away.

Can we please stop calling cars like these “Holy Grails?”

Aaaaaaaaaaaaand you just jinxed yourself.

Go back to the part about a muzzle flash from a BB gun please?

Is a 90 inherently worth more than an 80? I would say yes, although others might prefer the inline-6 over a V8.

A Torchgate would be very cool. But yes this is the vehicle that will bring EVs to the masses. Not a 100k super hummer, a 70k lifestyle vehicle with odd looking oval eyes or a PS1 render that glitched into real life. A regular ass F-150 that happens to be an EV. Hopefully it starts at a price people can afford,…

Flying cars are just five years out. Mark my words.

Mail delivery (and in town delivery) trucks in general are probably the best use case for electric fleets right now. The same goes for sanitation trucks, street sweepers, etc. Even local service vehicles like the van the local plumber uses can (and should) be electrified as soon as possible.

“Imagine shopping for a house and the realtor telling you the seller said you can’t see the house unless you agree to $100,000 over asking price. You’d walk.”

I currently have a VW Arteon as a loaner and think its also quite stunning.

I don’t know. Do you think they’re ready? Maybe we should hook them up with some average looking cars first to help build up their confidence before going for the really attractive ones.

Perhaps BMW could pursue an attractive vehicle.

I’m not even sure it’s a regulation thing. It might just not be cost effective to bring them over since they’re built overseas and wagons don’t sell well here.

I really think we need to stop referring to 184hp as “wheezy”.

You drive a half mile to and from work? Do you even save time over the eight minutes it would take to walk that? Or the 2-3 minutes it would take to bike it?

Shit. You can walk to work by the time the engines warmed up... I used to have a workplace close like that. I’d ride my bike, and it took longer to drive. 

Per the article, the Tiguan is the best-selling model since 2018. Sounds like they “get” the US-market just fine.

Simple solution: Abolish all franchise laws and allow direct sales as an option.

I’d argue Lexus has to have a great dealer experience, because they’re not exactly competing on much of anything else these days.