For EVs price parity very much dependent on vehicle class. One reason that EVs first took off in the luxury space is that you can do big power more economically in EV form, so a large luxury sedan that needs a lot of power can hit price parity much more easily than a compact car. 400hp in an ICE demands a v8 and our…

If the Bz4x were “just a more expensive model y” it might sell. It’s worse than a Model Y in every measure except for perhaps build quality. It’s slower and less range than a Model Y, and can’t charge very fast. It’s not even a good-faith attempt at a competitive EV. Any Toyota isn’t even making a half-hearted effort…

The definition of a “full size” truck certainly has changed over the years. That thing is tiny next to today’s behemoths. 

At least in the U.S., you can actually get a second passport if you can supply a reason for it (such as frequent travel requiring sending passports out for Visas). I’m guessing you could have gotten one for a situation like that. 

Using payments to determine what one can “afford” and buying what you can “afford” is a pretty surefire way to avoid ever building wealth. You’ll always be a slave to the things you own and the people who loaned you money for them. To avoid that trap, there needs to be a vast gulf between “can afford” and “willing to…

The Model 3/Y buyers are mostly the exact same yuppie crowd that used to lease a 3 series. No surprise they drive the same way. The new Model 3 even has non-traditional turn signal to ensure they are similarly disused. 

Out of curiosity, I went and looked for Ocean listings. The cheapest Ocean Extreme for sale in the used market right now is listed for $35k. They may not get that, but I think it’s safe to say that trade-in should be more like $25-30k for a dealer to feel reasonably safe taking it to auction or retailing. 

I don’t think it’s fair to take Carmax at face value. Carmax gives you pretty fair market pricing for your 3-year old Camry in good shape (because those are the cars they will put on their retail lots), but unusual cars with poor pricing data will often get binned in the “we won’t touch this one” category, which…

I was actually on a flight with Ted Cruz last year. I was 2 behind him to board. Other than yukking it up with a few supporters, nobody bothered him. 

YMMV I guess. I have a friend with a 2015 Model S. It’s had one door handle replacement, and that’s basically it. Surveys of Tesla satisfaction are generally pretty high overall.

Perhaps he could ensure it sails with the original number of lifeboats. 

It didn’t? I haven’t seen one on Jalopnik yet in years of anti-Tesla articles. Nobody here likes Musk. 

The Mach-E had some serious battery failure issues. GM had mass recalls with the Bolt. At least most of Tesla’s issues are cosmetic.

FD RX-7. The design still looks fresh today:

The ringland failures are EJ Subaru issues though. I don’t believe the turbo EJs were ever rated for 87. 

The first car with knock detection was the Saab 900 in 1982. They didn’t become standard for some time after that, but a quick googling indicates that the first gen SHO had one starting in 1989.

But there are more and more turbocharged motors that call for 87 these days (especially with direct injection). The non-performance turbocharged Subarus are an example (i.e. Ascent/Outback XT), and popular in the mountain West where 85 is common.

I’ve always wondered how the “85 is ok because of altitude” argument works with turbocharged engines designed to run on 87. With a turbocharged engine, isn’t the impact of altitude mostly nullified?

Don’t they both have a “Crossover” seating position? I think real world range is basically identical. 

I think too many people throw up their hands and say “he will never face consequences” simply because he has not to-date. Even the original “Teflon Don” (John Gotti) was Teflon until he wasn’t. John Gotti died in prison.