I wouldn’t shut the door on an AM badged Mercedes just yet. I’m sure getting Verstappen as part of the deal would be enough to change their mind (I think Red Bull would prefer to keep Ricciardo). The 1 year extension for Bottas makes it very clear that Mercedes has some sort of long term plan for its drivers beyond…

Counterpoint - I wouldn’t have any issues with online advertising if it weren’t so fucking in your face. Autoplay videos, expanding scroll through sections etc are what drive people to ad blockers and ad blocking vpns. I don’t care if killing this trend makes google more powerful, autoplay video needs to die in a fire…

One of these or a 991.2 Turbo S?

If Honda, with all of its resources and experience hasn’t been able to get it right in 5 years of development, theres no way somebody not already on the grid is going to be able to make it happen. It could be Honda for the 2019-2020 window and this announcement could be about their partner in 2021. It could actually…

Aston Martin doesn’t have the resources, staff or facilities to build an all new F1 PU for 2019. Even if they did it wouldn’t make any sense because there will be all new engine regulations for the 2021 season. If Aston was to get involved it would simply be as a rebranding of a customer Mercedes PU. That’s not…

This. I’m sure brand snobbery plays some part, particularly at the German entry level end of the market but the bigger deal here is the dealership experience and lease deals. The sub par dealership experience is why Cadillac can’t seem to break the German + Lexus stranglehold over the market even with very competitive…

Call me crazy but I’m a fan of his work. The e60 5 series still looks fresh and current 10 years later, particularly when compared to the already dated looking F10. The e60 M5 in particular is a masterpiece, just the right combination of restraint and menace in its design.

I do not believe they could bring it here even if they wanted to. Unless TVR’s suddenly ditched its entire heritage, this car doesn’t have traction control, stability control and I’m even 50/50 on it having ABS. That probably makes it illegal for sale in the rebel colonies.

Ocon has some sort of Mercedes pre contract.

Not really my fault here but man did that rental see some abuse-

What are you talking about? Lamborghini will sell you the Huracan LP580-2 for $30k less than the AWD one. Its got 30 hp less (580 vs 610) but is RWD only and by nearly every account the pick of the range. I fully expect it to be a collectible investment in just a few years. This Audi is probably reusing all the bits…

Its the first Mercedes in a long time that I can call unequivocally gorgeous. Its stunning in a very McLarenish sort of way. Come to think about it, its like a McLaren F1 and a CLK-GTR had a kid that took some of the best bits of both parents. Hopefully I get to see one at a cars and coffee someday.

This is very well put. Representative democracy breaks when the people it represents aren’t capable of collective governance. In many ways, Trump (and Sanders) are more representative of the average American than the relatively technocratic era that stretched from George HW Bush to Barack Obama. The average American…

This is great - the RWD Huracan is easily the pick of the bunch and its materially cheaper too. I hope this is the same.

This isn’t about Torro Rosso at all. They’re completely owned by Red Bull. This is a play by Red Bull to see if Honda can be brought up to some level of competitiveness next year with a view to switching their own team over from Renault power for the 2019 season.

The real winners here are Red Bull. One not so well known F1 thing is their original agreement with Renault for engines expires for next season. This means they go from a “works” arrangement to being just another customer with lower priorities for upgrades to Renaults rapidly improving in house outfit. This is very…

The thing that impresses me the most here is how positive you seem about nvh. The current f1 units are similar in the sense that they use a prechamber ignition to drive a compression cycle and they all have massive vibration issues. Hondas main problem this season has been the vibrations it’s had to deal with as a…

Is it just me or does this guy seem to be an even bigger douche than he comes off as on his videos?

I don’t expect them to. The writers, directors and actors (with a few exceptions) just aren’t good enough to pull it off. GOT is a fun, watchable show but I wouldn’t even put it in the same universe as Breaking Bad (and a few others like the Sopranos) in terms of narrative coherence and scriptwriting (amongst many,…

Nothing to surprising to be honest. I really like the shade of blue they’re using for this particular car. The interior looks great (minus the chalk seats) and I’m glad to see they’ve stuck to analog dials (or at least something that looks really similar). I feel all digital instruments look cheap in a premium car.…