Prophetic, I'm afraid.
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As a tech guy myself, I can say that my ilk is quite known for our lack of social skills. As a consequence, typically, our self-esteem stems from the fact that we are good at what we do. Therefore, we attach an importance to our professional success that's perhaps above average and second only to those whose career…
Ever tried Oklahoma? It's not boring, just dreadful, but that's not entertaining.
I recently read an article about Mazda's strategies to cut losses in the powertrain, from tricks with direct injection using several squirts to using just 2 valves per cylinder to reduce friction, and among them was an aggressive use of the torque-converter lockup clutch. The clutch is engaged practically always at…
The Thesis recaptured what a Lancia used to be before being swallowed by Fiat. Though a tour-de-force in styling (in the details) and design, it was perhaps too retro and should at least have AWD, sealing its fate and perhaps of the Lancia brand, as it's evident by daring to suggest a badge-engineered 300 as a Lancia.
Not a word about lightening up this pork, except for the addition of a composite intake manifold. Given GM's experience in screwing up engines with plastic components. It was tried in the 3.8 V6 Series II, when the EGR pipe would melt the upper manifold leading to coolant leaking outside and inside the engine. …