No dice by a mile. I’d think $3,500, maybe up to $4k if the buyer was desperate.

I have a list of a dozen-ish cars I want to own someday, and as much as I’d like to pick up a manual 2001 Honda Insight, Mazda 323 wagon, or the clownshoe BMW for my next ride, a newborn and a partner who doesn’t wish to learn stick makes an EV an obvious choice. Stable stable fuel costs and barely any maintenance…

Cromulent reference to kick off the QOTD, Steve.

My guess is that some edgy art director was trying to go viral and got a nod from the CMO. It backfired because duh, and they decided to call it a mistake. Too many rounds of review in corporate comms for this to be anything but an idiotic strategy. 

Talabama.

Thanks for providing an abundance of sources and their context. My wife’s been hewing closely to the list since we’ve gotten pregnant and I sometimes view it as a frivolity (especially when the choice at our local shop is non-organic or nothing). This doesn’t justify either of our stances of course, but it’s good to…

That’s what I use—makes dealing with on-screen keyboards much easier, and the built-in trackpad is a boon. 

What’s your problem with illuminating a social justice issue? If that bugs you, you should examine why.

Great interview! More of this, please. 

Respectfully disagree — I think “Carnival” is a great choice. It’s pretty on-brand for a car maker that’s been on a boldness hot streak over the past few years, and it’s doubly cool because it’s a doff of the hat to a segment that usually goes ignored by manufacturers: kids. Now obviously I don’t think a quirky,…

I have no idea what that headline means.

You dropped this star.

2010 Honda Fit w/the CVT. I needed something last minute. On paper, it checked all the boxes for a decent commuter car. But for as small and underpowered as it was I was surprised the mileage wasn’t better than 32/33 mpg. A manual would’ve been more fun but I was willing to ignore that urge in favor of something my…

Username checks out.

Woo! Suck it, Kazakhstan!

This has become my favorite weekly feature.

Thanks for sharing this; I could listen to this guy all day.

Yes, damn people who show a shred of humanity in the midst of an oppressive market and take the time to construct a thoughtful note to the homeowner. Manipulative? Sure, they’re meant to persuade (otherwise why write them). But tacky? I feel sorry for you. Do you roll your eyes when someone sends you a birthday card,…

I’d expect the materials to be dirt cheap so that sucks, but I do love the idea of more small EVs on the road*. Good for them.

*I know it’s not coming over here; I’m just rooting for more EVs period.