This WFH data is classically skewed by the “newness” of it. Employees are ALWAYS more productive immediately after a policy change, or if they feel like they are part of an experiment. Once the novelty runs off, you get the real data.

The GOP literally survives on boiling complex issues down to simplistic black or white choices that are, of course, framed disingenuously so that white looks perfect and black is an absurd strawman of the other side. It’s impossible to have a rational adult discussion with these people.

This whole article sounds and feels like it was written by someone who actively hates cars.  I just don’t get why you work at a field you actively hate.  

The original design of the Volt was nice... (even by today’s standard).

I bought it! Thanks for finding this for me Jalopnik! And special thanks to the previous owner for driving it just enough to keep it in great shape but allow me to still get that feeling of owing a brand new Miata from 20 years ago at half the price of what a new one costs today! So excited to get this car!

Okay, all of you assholes need to stop comparing a living, breathing, human being to an inanimate object.

Do I sense a resurrection of John Harvey Kellogg? 

Cello? Is it me you're looking for?

Same here. If this were the car I wanted (haha, fuck no), I would want to find one long-termed owned by an enthusiast. Every city has these little dealers that “specialize” in worn-out Euro trash. I find their wares riskier than direct ordering bat soup from Wuhan.

How about using it as a co-host for a carshow

Excuse me but on what fucking planet does a TOTAL PRODUCTION OUTPUT of 5,000 vehicles count as ‘not rare’.

The CVT may feel awful, but at least it’s unreliable

They’re really taking their competition with Tesla seriously.

The whole “minivans are uncool” thing is ridiculous on it’s face. You ceased being a cool person when you had kids, buying a tarted up wagon with plastic wheel arches isn’t going to fool anyone.

I don’t care what anyone says, I think slammed Siennas look particularly awesome.

the horde of 50-somethings who dress like they’re still in high school

“Can’t afford” is one of the bigger issues there though. If you buy something that’s reasonable for what your income is that’s less of an issue. I tend to agree though that any “new” car is a bad purchase decision due to the massive depreciation. Go a few years used and it’s much less of a hit for basically the same…

“My guess is that minivan haters are afraid of growing up, which is to say, they fear death. The 30-somethings I’ve seen trundling around Brooklyn on skateboards–along with the horde of 50-somethings who dress like they’re still in high school–certainly support this hypothesis”

The depreciation cost dwarves the interests cost by far. Unless you have horrible credit score and get sucked into paying 15% interest rate, the interest on car loans is simply not a huge concern. You should be thinking about the depreciation costs on an expensive car.