I can’t recall the name of the black trim package, but I think the “High Altitude” trim was basically the Summit + the blackout trim. Don’t remember exactly when that one came on the market either. I want to say they were offered as part of the model refresh, so it was probably later in the lifecycle (2018+ ?).

Agreed. The thick pillars and the placement of chrome trim conspire to make the design look heavy and dated. It is not a “pretty” vehicle; but then I don’t think that was Jeeps goal either.

I agree that the current designs use too much bright work. Jeep need to offer a black trim package like they did with the WK2; a lot of people opted for that option once it became available.

You may be surprised… I can’t speak to the long term ownership experience, but go sit in a new Wagoneer and see what you think of it. I mean, for $114k I had high expectations, but the Wagoneer is very much a luxury car. Personally I think the exterior styling is ugly, and it’s way too big a vehicle for my needs; but…

Maybe you should reach out to the study authors to get your specific questions answered.

But don’t lose sight of the fact that charging infrastructure was, and remains, a big hurdle for people in Europe. Giving people a PHEV but not a place to charge it, isn’t very helpful. Many people in Europe don’t have a garage or private driveway to install charging infrastructure. The Netherlands has led the charge…

Really Connie? Is that what you understood from my comment?

Bob. You need to go back and read the article again.

You’re only focusing on the impact of the vehicle when being used; while the study criteria clearly state that they also considered the impact during the manufacturing process of the vehicle. So the score is not just about the efficiency of the vehicle while driving.

Unfortunately I don’t think it’s limited to just the fathers. 

I would caution you against assuming that the evaluation criteria from 2018 are the exact same as those used now in 2024. Programs like this often update and improve their criteria as they carry out these types of analyses; you always learn new things to ask or look at while doing this kind of work. Tesla was…

I think to liken this internal investigation at Red Bull to a government investigation is bit disingenuous. The government has multiple divisions who’s responsibility it is to provide oversight, so an investigation can be managed by a separate entity within the government (often times a special independent council is…

So the lawyer, who was hired and paid by Red Bull, is “independent”?

Unpopular opinion:

Obligatory:

I’m not entirely opposed to the idea of getting PPF applied from the factory, but for $6,000 one would have to imagine that Ford could spray a satin finish clear coat over top the paint. <shrug>

Not the same thing. PPF protects the paint from minor scrapes, nicks, and scratches. How does the original owner not benefit from having that little bit of peace of mind? Also, other than the up front cost, what’s the down side to PPF? Are you going to feel hot and sticky rolling across the hood of your car in the…

“People should always be able to count on Tesla trying its best.”

Please don’t give them any ideas… could you imagine if their entire lineup looked like the Cybertruck? 

At this point, I’m not so sure Tesla should even bother with the Roadster anymore. Seems to me like they need to focus on replacing their aging models (S and X) and “ramping up” Cybertruck production (🤢).