Drive a performance EV sometime. I think you will be pleasantly surprised. Instant torque and low center of gravity is a lot of fun.

the beauty is that they can make the battery pack any shape they want. so yeah part of the pack where the engine is, but there’s also a boatload of room where the tunnel is too... not to mention if they were to remove the shifter assembly and all, make the tunnel taller, they should be able to cram a decent amount of…

Exactly. A electric motor (or two?) in the rear either at the diff or in the hubs leaves the entire transmission/driveshaft tunnel open, as well as under the hood to space batteries out for optimal weight distribution. They can consolidate them up front or space them, out across the vehicle for better balance. Just…

This is such a ridiculous practice in the first place. If you want your employees to buy your cars, just make better cars.

Beautifully said. My Neon had much more...charm, than my Cruze. Is the Cruze a “better” vehicle? In every objective way, 100%. And maybe it’s nostalgia bias, but I even feel that way when I have to drive our shitty 24-year-old Corolla. There’s a simplicity and feeling that is missing from today’s rolling social-isolati…

Cars all became our friend who aced the SAT, got his business degree, and is now doing a solid job raising his two kids in the suburbs while working his way up through middle management at a regional accounting firm. He’s a good friend and can hold his liquor on the semi-monthly occasion he comes out with us.

A trashed ZJ in a junk yard isn’t “hyper-rare” and no upfitted 90's SUV deserves to be rescued.

#3 Politicians who say not regulations should be ever used.

I’ll take any progress on this. I do computer repairs and builds as a side business. A few years ago people also wanted phones and tablets repaired. Okay, cool, mostly busted screens, batteries, and the occasional charging port. But Apple has this nasty habit of either A) locking devices after repair with 3rd party…

the #2 guy would still greatly benefit from the right to repair since the third party shops would be more capable of fixing stuff

Right to Repair is probably the most important issue facing consumers today, yet many have absolutely no idea of what it entails.

F-See me after class.

And, if passed, Vice reports, it carries penalties for companies that refuse to comply:

Waiting for the GOP to shoot this down now....

Ive heard that she luxury cars require a special computer to unlock the ability to replace certain parts on the car. Is this true?

I mentioned this in the article about the Model S’ “Yoke”, but I feel the main issue isn’t that the stalk went away, it’s how it was replaced by touch sensitive controls. The main controls of a vehicle should always be physical controls, be it buttons, levers, dials, knobs or switches. This is to encourage muscle…

Contrary to popular (American) belief, guns aren't the solution to every problem.

Require ID and signature for all sales of used catalytic converters. No cash deals, only cheques or money transfers. If caught buying the converters against these regulations charge the buyer with theft.

I recline with no shame. If the airline didn’t want me to then the seat wouldn’t allow it.