I don’t think this was too surprising. Blue Origin really grew under Bob Smith, the previous CEO who was “stepped aside” in 2023. And there was a massive push to launch by 2024 so they were throwing people at it. Now they’re trimming back, especially at management layers. They cleared the first real hurdle and now…

I thought one of his mandates was to prevent any federal funds purchasing EVs?

The Acura one I got nothing for, but for Lincoln (and to a lesser extent, Caddillac) it was them simply trying to copy the Germans. Poorly, as usual.

German manufacturers and stupid naming structures, name a more iconic duo.

It definitely seems like an early adopter type vehicle, as that price is putting you in fast bike territory. No plug-charging feels like a miss, but maybe the complexity wasn’t worth it on their first attempt? Did Kawasaki explain that decision? I know it’s a short range, but for short jaunts to a store or something…

That’s the exciting part, we get to find out! I’m of the opinion he was pretty demotivated the last couple years and he’ll be reinvigorated at Ferrari. But I don’t see him getting number 8, with Ferrari or anyone. First I still don’t trust Ferrari over a full season, despite Vasseur’s great work recently. And I can’t…

It was just a little joke, he doesn’t need someone jumping at his defense so hard.

Lewis has struggled since the ground effect cars were introduced in ‘22, but so has Mercedes. It’s impossible to know which was more the issue, so it’s very interesting to see how he will do in the car that ended last year as the 2nd fastest. The Brady comparison is pretty apt, but I follow the NFL as well as you…

Wife’s car needs a valve cover gasket, and is leaking coolant from an as-yet-undetermined location. Neither is consuming fluids at an alarming enough rate to fix just yet, but they’re taunting me.

Unless you derive your personal worth from driving a specific car, I don’t get why people actually car if a name is used on something else. The same arguments got made when BMW started doing M-sport badges. The only reason people got mad is it made them feel less speshul in their “true” M car.

Those are Elon’s words, not SweetJamesJones. Musk has repeatedly stated as much.

Flood car? Tampa so I have to assume the worse.

Maybe they thought he’d be too embarassed to bring it up?

Don’t forget executives salivating at the thought of firing 99% of their meatbag employees for AI ones!

I had a recent experience where, after hours of other delays, we missed our last chance for an international flight because of a drunk asshole. Maybe 2 is a low limit but I ain’t opposed to the concept in general.

Huh didn’t know that, interesting. I’ve never been too big on convertibles but I ride motorcycles so I get my open-air fix that way. But that’s neither the safest nor smartest way to get that fix.

If the goal is ultimate performance then why get the convertible?

For one, they utilized this mesmerizing carbon fiber weaving machine, only one of two in the world. It had a CRFP monocoque chassis. Mind you, this car was developed in the very early 2000s, so this was much rarer than today.

Something tells me the author didn’t have time to listen to more than 2 minutes of the video.

While I will 100% listen to this, if more quality engine noises are your jam then I cannot recommend 19Bozzy92 on Youtube enough. He’s been posting videos of just pure sound for more than a decade. Racecars, streetcars, you name it. Here is but one example: