Yea, but there is a unique feature of very wealthy people whose fortune is mostly in stock, and that’s the ability to borrow heavily against those holdings (for example through some kind of securities-backed line of credit) and through that mechanism take minimal or zero ordinary income. So it’s not that “ordinary”…

That’s true to an extent, but don’t underestimate the duplicity of the narrative. Cop26 is setting up a scenario in which the top down action is going to impoverish the average working person in the West, while continuing to outsource jobs and manufacturing to the most polluting, least environmentally conscious…

This is the new normal. Actual outcomes don’t matter. All that matters is the performance.

The Taycan really does grow on you because it is such an incredibly comfortable and relaxing place to be, and these little details are the icing on the cake. It looks great in Neptune, too.

Electric version coming in 2024 sounds a bit “let’s say that and hope for the best.

Same here. I could not handle the crappy perceived quality of Tesla. But I’m OCD and I like detail and luxury and finesse in silly things like stitching and leather. This makes me more weird and irrational than the buyer who sees a Tesla and thinks “cool, an EV with great charging infrastructure and overall the…

I’m very sceptical about the semi. Isn’t it the case that the size of the battery to deliver the range gives ever diminishing returns? Delivery vans for “last mile” urban deliveries seem like a much better use case, both in terms of the practicality of charging and the alignment with increasingly restrictive air…

Not to mention that big tech has proven it will capture the lion’s share of any subscription revenue that might be available in virtually every category. Much more likely that Apple and Google are the winners from these models than the auto makers.

Yes, the Taycan has a drag coefficient of 0.22, which is pretty great. However, I guess the EQS manages 0.2 but without the super low-slung profile, and therefore it’s likely a lot more comfortable to get in and out of the car. The average S-Class customer, which is the target audience for the EQS, probably wants the…

I loved the initial concept of the Cross Turismo, but agree that it looks a bit odd in the metal. The hatchback would be really nice to have though.

I have a Taycan Turbo and the range is so much better than the EPA rating. We have managed 460+ kms without hypermiling or even using Range mode. By contrast my 2017 Model S 100D was officially rated at around 500 km, but would struggle to get 420 km. I feel like Porsche and Audi just didn’t game the system enough to…

The hydraulic power steering on my 997. No matter what tricks car makers play to create feel from electric assist, it just can’t match the analogue feel in my car.

That sounds totally fair, but I think that’s the issue years of Alfa unreliability have created. Even rock solidly reliably Alfas are tainted by the expectation from potential buyers that they won’t be.

Over 500 hp from a 2.9 litre engine, so yes, high strung is an understatement.

I think it’s more “performative theatre” vs. “effective policy,” but that’s not quite as catchy. EVs are too expensive because battery technology isn’t advancing fast enough, so a big, heavy and expensive battery is still a default feature of any EV with enough range to be viable. Focusing on incentives to the…

I think you’re giving most people way too much credit for noticing, let alone judging, the car you drive. And even if they do notice and judge, seriously you’re going to deny yourself pleasure because of what some random stranger thinks, or because your friends are shallow enough to change their behaviour to you…

Yes, I only see one image now. Thanks.

I think just paranoia about Alfa reliability, and a horrendous depreciation curve. That said, with the right deal and full warranty, it’s probably an amazing car to lease.

No idea why the double image post always happens. Even if I edit and delete one, when I update the post, the double image is still there.

Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio.