I can’t help but think they could’ve just bought a load of right hand drive vans that are already in production and meet these needs...

This is unbelieveable to hear. How can people live in a society whereby they will be terrified to ‘feel’ or even be sick? Just get a blanket healthcare system.

Here’s the average for London buses that are hybrid. These are imperial not US gallons. 

I know buses in London and other cities have a hybrid system. From memory at stanstill the bus isn’t running and then when they set off it is electric with the diesel engine kicking in at a certain speed. Sometimes between stops it would just be running electric if the traffic was slow moving.

That is insane! It looks like a TopGear challenge.

Unfortunately when rhetoric like “America is supposed to be the greatest country on earth” is constantly spouted progress won’t be made in areas that really matter.

Obviously the majority of people here are looking at this from a US perspective, which is understandable.

These are considered small in the UK and I think it is smaller than my Alfa Mito.

I like the most recent incarnation, which is promissing. I tried the Grand Tour but I just can’t stomach it anymore. 

1st gear. I can tell you another reason why Merc et al are losing their crown...poor quality.

The obsession against FWD in the US is remarkable.

Ihate to sday it, but it looks dull. If it looks dull in marketing images like this, I dread to think what it will be like in person. Furthermore, it doesn’t even lok capable.

The problem is, USDM vehicles and even their nameplates only work in one region; the US.

Cue all of the pople on here who are begging daily for a “small pick-up with wind-up windows and hose out interior” who will “buy tomorrow” say it’s too under powered and janky looking and will ride terrible because of live axles to put their money (credit) where their mouth is.

The Aussies do pick ups properly.

FREEDOM!

25mpg?! I’d be gutted if my car got that, even in US measurements.

I had a s80 with the D5 (5 cylinder diesel engine) that mechanically ran like a dream.

I bought a 2.2TDi Lexus is220D with over 150,000 miles and runs like clockwork. Feels absolutely soldi and everything works.

The City of London, “the city”, has it’s own Police force, it’s own council authority and Mayor (more of a decorative title if anything) but is mainly just the financial square mile distract within central London (the bit tourists would be more familiar with) which itself falls within greater London. Three London’s,…