Copyediting, Jalops!

It’s like you guys designed the Daily/Driver scores for this review!

This is some real sailorman shit right here:

I once had an advertising client who was a former dealer consultant. Imagine, if you will, a human combination of Boss Hogg from the Dukes of Hazzard and Al Pachino’s character from Scarface.

All true statements — try driving past Exit 14 on the Jersey Turnpike at less than 75MPH, though. I did really feel that truck was overpowered relative to its chassis and wheelbase. Bad road surface plus high speed plus unstable chassis = bad news. Or at least a white knuckle grip...

My wife had one (before she was my wife). It was the most dangerous vehicle I’ve ever driven. On the face it was an OK truck, the problem was that it was powerful enough to go 90 mph on the Jersey Turnpike. But the brakes were shit, it bounced all over the place, and if you tried to turn hard it would try to roll (my…

This combines two my favorite things: vintage ‘Torch and the use of the word Hoagie in a derogatory manner. Excellent.

COTD.

Agree completely. 90s cars are the best mix of simple/analog and everyday useable as well. EFI is a game-changer when it comes to a vehicle you actually get in each morning and start on the way to work.

As a public service, you should name names and shame dealers who do this.

Did just this. In high school, I badly wanted a series Land Rover. I got a job in a vintage LR shop, just to convince myself I didn’t want one. It worked. I ended up buying an ‘83 CJ7 after almost a year of looking. Pretty stock, 258 with a 5-speed. Great truck.

From any other automaker, this styling would be “more of the same.” For Audi, where every model looks exactly the same, this is a big departure. A triumph of exceeding low expectations! Way to go, Audi!

This is the right way to think about “green” tech. In the near term, it’s a complement to the established technologies. Best used in environments where the supply chain for oil/petro energy is difficult, and the needs are steady/low.

It’s really a shame, because they’re so cool, but why would I take the depreciation on an Alfa, when the Porsche or BMW is going to hold more value, be more reliable and be fun?

Is there a reason for this to exist, with the Evoque, RR Sport and RR in the range?

The fact that it’s had the nav system updated at all indicates it’s been maintained. The fact that it’s in Michigan, however... NPCP?ICAN’TDECIDE!

Knowing that for the good of the community I should buy a new car with a manual transmission, but being too cheap/jalop to do it and take the depreciation.

Why the hell did they keep the name? Why was it not consigned to the same pit of doom where the Liberty nameplate went to die?

This is good advice. Yes, leasing is a long term rental. But it’s also at a fixed price. So there’s upside if you play your cards right. Philosophically, though, I do have a problem with leasing...

From a design perspective, this bridges the “normal AND different” magic that early/2nd Gen Prius nailed.