As an added kick-in-the teeth/reality check, Americans will find out that the newly made in the US stuff is more expensive and cheaper quality, too, since anyone rushing to make a product that can beat the tariffs is going to be sourced from the cheapest materials, made by higher paid workers that are working…

That’s the first time I’ve ever seen a photograph and it actually felt sticky. No way, no how on this thing, for oh so many reasons. 

Remember Tesla? It was a brand that offered cutting edge, high performance cars that cost little to run and would possibly help save the environment. Then it became the go-to car for incels, racists and people that just seem to hate everyone that doesn’t look and think just like them.

NP. It runs, it probably gets 45mpg, and if nothing else it could be your winter beater for a few seasons.

More proof that Trump is total imbecile when it comes to understanding business. It’s a marathon, not a sprint.

I’m with you. I generally hate every SWFL truck owner with their modified rigs, but then a few weeks ago I saw this and my heart skipped a beat. I think this is the perfect modern Ford truck:

Me? I’d go for a Volvo or Subaru wagon and make it into a bit of a safari car — roof rack/basket for camping stuff or kayaks, knobby tires for a bit of trail capability, add some lights and maybe a push bar to the front end, etc. Outfit the interior with a 12V fridge (maybe powered by a solar panel on the roof?). It’d…

Follow any randomly selected driver here in SWFL for a day and I guarantee you’ll see a lot more shit worth writing about.

That’s a brilliant scam. Charge people $20 to submit their nonsense to you. I actually wish I’d thought of that. 

Yup, that’s the beast. Thanks for adding the pic.

Good take. I love my Maverick hybrid. It’s just so damn good for just about any mission -- reasonable hauling, road trips, light towing, commuting, Costco runs, errands, and it’s even kind of fun t drive. 

Reskin that 4-cylinder Mustang as something more contemporary, add a little simplicity/lightness, call it something like, I dunno, Probe, and sell it for 30K. I bet it would do fairly well as as a Miata/86 competitor. Simple entry level Ford fun car. 

Stellantis’ woes are going mainstream — event CNN is talking about it on their homepage

But they will soon find out, or at least feel the impact. 

I think it’s more to save us from each other, not ourselves.

The thing that disgusts/terrifies me is that as enthusiasts we’re a group of people savvy enough to catch this stuff and know what’s right, what’s suspect, and what’s outright BS. How many single women, elderly, and otherwise non-automotive types are getting scammed by these guys each and every day? It’s freaking…

Want to reduce that number? It’s simple — get rid of the NHSTA and/or just stop reporting numbers. That’s how we kept the Covid death toll so low here in FL!

Honestly, I’ve always had good experiences with the DMV here in Florida. The only time you see anger and frustration are when people show up without having read the instructions on what you need to bring. The website is pretty clear, and 95% of it is common sense anyway. I actually feel sympathy to the workers that…

Oh heavens no. Just one look at those dated graphics on the rear-seat screens reminds me of all the outdated tech and pricy repairs this thing will certainly need down the road. Big modified barges like this weren’t real popular back in their heyday; I’d say there’s far less appeal for them now. 

I gotta say, this particular example — maybe it’s the color — doesn’t look ridiculous as did every other one I’ve seen. I dare say the design has even improved with age.