The US didn’t get the 8c. Alfa came back to the states with the 4c in 2015.

If we are going to talk F1 engine noises, there’s only one video worth watching, and while it’s hard to pick a favorite, I think the introduction of the 1996 F310 is the one that does it for me.

Don’t ever buy a car with the intention of restoring it. You’ll always spend more money than buying a comparable car that’s already well sorted and that’s even assuming your labor is free.

The problem is reliably filling a flight with 500+ passengers day in and day out. You can’t fly the plane with 400 people and make money and you can’t have it sit either. Better to buy a smaller, more versatile plane you can fill every time. 

The 787 was fully expected to cannibalize 747 markets. The big plus to a superjumbo like the 747 is very low per seat operating costs — if you can fill that thing up reliably. The problem is only a few routes can routinely support flights like that. The 787 offers similar per seat operating costs in a platform that’s…

You have no idea. I was working on the 787 at Boeing when this plane launched. I casually asked why we weren’t building the biggest plane and I was quickly informed that if there had been a market for a plane larger than the 747, Boeing would have built it already. The A380 was seen internally as Airbus getting into a…

they never say anything about the badge on the hood or even the “green” aspects. It’s all about how quiet, fast and just plain good the car is.

Isn’t that the truth. I’ve owned a lot of interesting vehicles including a Model S and an Aston Martin Vantage. The only reason I don’t currently own a Tesla is that I like driving sports cars more than big luxury sedans. But if I needed a luxury sedan, I’d go right back.

I have a beater Prius of the same vintage as the one used in that tragic event. I have attempted to replicate the event, just to see how it all went wrong.

I agree that a clutch replacement is reasonable. The employees fucked up. They talk about roasting the clutch and riding the pedal. The clutch is likely fine, but who really knows how badly the life is impacted? All four tires and brake pads? C’mon. Maybe the rear two, but I think even that is pushing it, though I’d…

Tesla’s third row seating in the Model S has exactly what you want.

Mark of shame?   I’ll have you know, having grown up in Greater Redneckistan, many people will make their truck buying decision because that truck has those lights, not in spite of them.  Having the biggest possible truck was a huge mark of pride for some reason.  Occasionally, it was even better than owning a…

The simple answer is that software is hard and requires a different mindset than car manufacturers are used to providing.

You know, if everyone did that, it might elect some change.

You are literally taking money out of a server’s pocket.

You’d be surprised at how cheap people can be. And the people asking a question like this one typically are the kind of people who are looking to be a cheapass without feeling bad. They say they tip 20% pre-tax but it’s probably more like 12% and they look at their girlfriend giving them side eye because she’s tipping…

I completely agree. There are airports on the worst list that I absolutely love and airports on the best list that I loathe. I want the airport to be nice and comfy with good restaurants and wi-fi for the inevitable layover or delayed flight. I want gates in different terminals to actually be reachable on a tight…

My prediction is that it will be the Corvette Zora, and this is the reason for the Corvette Stingray name resurrection. I’m also anticipating the Corvette brand to be spun off into its own thing. This would explain the sudden move to increase the performance of the Camaro which would soften the blow for podunk Chevy…

I’ve owned a few Daihatsu Ruggers (Rocky here in the US). They’re wonderful little machines, pretty much what Toyota would build if they were building a Suzuki Samurai. I love them.

5-60 is the right metric. It’s what most reflects day to day usage and how fast a car actually feels.