Yup, I know!

Maybe a weird nitpick from me, but those GM-sourced buttons were always such a massive turnoff that, although I loved the idea of the Matrix XRS (the early one, with the 2zz-ge and a 6-speed), I could never really do it (my wife had an ‘05 XR). It had some clever features for the time though (that dash-mounted 2-prong…

I thought it was an acronynm: “Hold On (for) Dear Life”?

Eh... You take a gamble with Chinese state-owned or -linked partners, you accept the risk (if not likelihood) that something like this will happen.

Instead of “the Devil made me do it”, it’s “DaSilva made me do it!”

Was the repairing technician quoted saying “Yippee ki yay?

Deimos and Phobos - isn’t that were they send those Space Marines?

Yeah, true on the MPGs... but IIRC, they did that by leaning out the air-fuel ratio (AFR), which may cause longevity/reliability issues down the road...

Axleback exhaust (pointless and expensive).

Pucker factor definitely linked to exhilaration factor...

A motorcyclist in Toronto was sent to the hospital with “life-threatening and life-altering injuries” because a SUV rear-ended a passenger car, which in turn rear-ended the motorcycle.

Rogue GTR or go home 

Gotta “mind the GAAP (or IFRS now, I guess....)“

Great point!

IS300 SportCross because JDMWagonLyfe?

Thanks!

Thank you! Being a Toronto resident, love seeing the Speed Academy guys get some love!

I’d assume it’s because Ford, as a publicly-traded company, has to satisfy certain reporting requirements (e.g. reporting on the unrealized losses/gains on any investments it holds). You’re right though - until those losses are realized by disposal of the assets/shares (or Rivian flat-out goes under), they’re “paper…

Can you share any link on this? I’m curious to see how much Toyota changed the engine, but a cursory google search only found BMW fans proclaiming how reliable the B58 must be for Toyota to adopt it.

Aww man, “incandescent with rage” was RIGHT THERE....