I think more people than we realize only use them as personal reassurance that the whole side of their car has not somehow, mysteriously, fallen off.

While undoubtedly true, I’d also add that people should adjust their mirrors correctly to mitigate blind spots and learn how to use them. When properly adjusted, you should have a relatively unobstructed view without blind spots. Having your side view filled by 80% of your own vehicle means you’re doing it wrong.

Same, but mine was a 3.2 GLX 4-Motion. That rubbery, textured, soft touch finish applied to interior surfaces would just peel off in chunks. Mine started doing it at about the five year mark. Hard to care about it when it was the only problem that wasn’t causing a check engine light or other drivability issues.

Nah, if you have a “hurt me more” fetish for Volkswagens, just go all out and get a Phaeton. The W8 doesn’t put enough benefits on the table to elevate the Passat above its humble origins as a relatively bland sedan.

Busted. Straight six. I had to look up Stove Bolt and just learned something new. Original design dating back to 1929. Geez.

Though now iconic, the 1953 C1 Corvette was an absolute disaster at launch. Rushed into production, it had issues with water intrusion, poor handling, terrible fit and finish, leaking fluids, and doors that had a tendency to fly open unexpectedly. The oft-maligned Blue Flame V6 was the least of its problems. A survey…

I’ve always thought the GM Kappa twins (Solstice and Sky) deserved a second chance. With the Camaro being sunsetted, GM doesn’t have an excuse for “unnecessary overlap” in their affordable performance division. Heck, the Bolt is rumored to be making a comeback in 2025. Build a roadster on the Bolt platform, give it…

C’mon. Just the tip?

Our neighbors have two Q5s of the same model year (his and hers) and I can’t help but fixate on the fake exhaust tips every time I see them. It really shouldn’t bother me, but they’re so obvious it just makes me question the reason for even trying. But they’re nice neighbors and I have nothing else to grump about.

Buckminster Fuller’s Dymaxion. I was lucky enough to see one of the few remaining prototypes at a Concours d’Elegance once, and it is every bit as bizarre as you’d imagine. Believe it or not, Fuller’s original intent was for this thing to have VTOL capabilities. He pitched it as “A ‘zoomobile’ that could hop off the…

David Leisure as Joe Isuzu. While not a big name “celebrity”, he would be recognizable to anyone who grew up on a steady diet of television in the 80s and 90s.

In turn, can we file a class action suit against Musk for being a mollycoddled little twat?

A friend of mine bought a new Versa sedan when she needed an affordable car for getting her PhD. It wasn’t the best at anything, but four of us took it from Chicago to New Orleans once and I was surprised at how spacious the backseat was for such a small car, even for me at 6'2". Our current S60 doesn’t even feel like…

Tactical decision making - kill the Altima before it kills you. STRIKE FIRST!

Welp, now I won’t be able to help myself from proclaiming “Yaaaay! I’ve been promoted!” every time I parallel park. But that would be amazing if you could get RuPaul for an interview. Please promise you’ll try, Logan!

Forgotten memory unlocked. I wanted one of those Trek Jettas so bad. I now remember VW also had a K2 edition that came with a pair of skis and roof rack that I was equally enamored by.

Well, for the low low price of $25,000, Lamborghini will sell you this bluetooth speaker made by some company called iXoost.

She’s lovely!

This is just a third row for Yeti coolers, long rifle cases, and all the other “precious” cargo that people want to haul around and show off but don’t want to get dirty.

Yeah, The Terror really is a great book and I wouldn’t hesitate recommending it to anyone with an interest in horror or historical fiction. That said, I 100% agree that Dan Simmons can go screw, and from what I’ve read of his other works, they aren’t worth analyzing or attempting to decouple from their author’s shitty…