Eleanor’s likeness is also trademarked, so they do have to defend it. Taking a shot in the dark, I assume the company threatened to sue. And instead of fighting it in court, they settled out of court and part of the settlement was the Car being surrendered. Just a guess, and I’m not a lawyer

Because people and journalists use the words “science” and “scientist” like they’re some magic wand that cures-all knows-all magically.

If I was ever to buy the mid-engine Corvette, the first thing I would do is listen to Chinese Democracy in it. Ford’s got a long way to go to catch the masters.

Oh yes, they’d throw a fit. And then they’d get over it and buy them anyway. With 0% down over 114 months. Because in the end having the newest and “best” is more important to most buyers than the count and position of the cylinders.

You’re right, packaging is a nightmare, but an I-6 is soooooooo sexy when you can get it to fit.

Just a picture to remind everyone that BMW used to make beautiful automobiles.

yea, because g/o media is home to many a nuanced discussions on a variety of topics.

Nope! A big NOPE at this price.

1971 ? I distinctly remember having to unscrew cell lids and check water levels on my cars in the 80's. And they were cars built in the 80's.

the squeak is part of the Art™

If they project a nose dive in Model 3 sales, that’s where the extra capacity is coming from.

I’m still hoping it’s not !

I didn't have 650Ish ways to make a bad pun dude, gotta play the hand you're dealt 

I think the definition of what makes a sports car is inevitably too subjective to ever satisfy everyone. It’s like good art - I know it when I see it.  But individual opinions will vary. I will never think of pony cars as “real” sports cars. I will agree to disagree with those who think they are.

So lets get this straight here.

It doesn’t even meet the mirror requirements for driving on the road in California.

Pagani drove the euro-spec Huayra BC prototype all around NYC and Brooklyn without plates, registration, etc.

It was a bunch of FUD concerning azodicarbonamide, which is used in the food industry as a dough conditioner and flour bleaching agent, and in the plastics industry as a blowing agent to make foamed plastics like the ones used in yoga mats.

You realize that it wasn’t that long ago that “performance” oriented cars would get around 8s on their 0-60, right?