The Malaysian authorities timeline is fluid and ever changing...that is the nicest possible way to put it. Of all the speculators so far, I give Billie Vincent's scenario the most credence. He was the FAA civil aviation security chief, so you'd think he would be one to look at terrorism... but instead, he also…

Well, I can tell you at least it isn't isolated to GM. I have experienced a Ford TSB out of bumper to bumper warranty (throttle position sensor, which is in the throttle body, not serviceable). Ford covers everything around the throttle body in the Focus under powertrain, but interestingly, throttle body is…

I have a thought - and I am not necessarily advocating this, but can Cobalt owners sue the dealerships for product liability? I would think the 'old GM vs new GM' legalities don't apply to them, and legally, anyone in the product chain can be sued for liability, even a retailer. https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclop…

...and just now, Malaysian officials have asked that everyone stop spreading rumors or criticism of the government. A Malaysian Airlines official also tried to claim that this was unprecedented in history, and that the plane had simply vanished. They may be at a stage where they just hope not to find the plane…

I have read that Malaysian officials have further elaborated, and Boeing told them last data feedback from the engines was at 1:07am, 23 minutes before last contact. If that's accurate, then it may just be a matter of someone misinterpreting time stamps because of differing time zones, then telling that…

-GM offering to make slightly less profit off you on the next vehicle: first facepalm

That's a might broad brush you paint with there - and I think, statistically, it might even be backwards...but I have no evidence or data to support that. For example, a wealthy conservative might 'love' cars as a personal status symbol, irrelevant of the mechanics or performance, whereas your lower-middle class…

"When this was brought to my team a few weeks ago, we acted without hesitation to go well beyond the decision by the technical experts," Barra said in an email to employees that was sent to reporters by GM.

Yes, there will be an AWD (unless it's 4WD) of this model, and the Fiat 500X will be available in AWD

I'm sure it is too complicated to set up, but I'd love to see an option where I can set it to open all of the comments and threads at once, rather than click them one-by-one. I realize I may be in a minority, but I like all of the discussions, meaty or not.... even the chock full o' troll threads.

I think it was your Twitter post that got me looking at all of this excess...I subliminally chose to reuse your adverb (purportedly)

...and he left boats, too. Also, he purportedly left behind signed documents detailing cash money transfers in millions of dollars, files on journalists and activists... a carefully arranged cache of evidence proving his own corruption. Oops!

Corker specifically claimed that if the union was voted down, that VW would immediately commit to Tennessee:

Just in case you didn't see this, the mayor of Lansing, Michigan has attempted to seize this as an opportunity to get VW to change their plans... http://www.wilx.com/news/headlines…

Go home Matt, you're drunk...

In a new spot that debuted on Billboard this morning and coming soon to a TV near you, two guys in the desert make their way to a 500L-filled oasis where Pharrell's "Happy" (a favorite among the Jalopnik staff) plays and Diddy offers them performance water as a relief. (And not Ciroc?)

Some financial firms were 'under investigation' this past summer/fall for their methods, but it won't go anywhere. They may still get caught bending some of the warehousing rules, perhaps. They'll get fined a pittance compared to what the profits are, and they will continue on doing their thing.

*oops, others, not 'otheres'

2nd Gear: OMG EVERYONE GET ALUMINUM