To focus on CO2 in lieu of methane is idiocy. Just because trying to limit methane is harder than CO2 doesn’t make up for the fact that methane is 30X more potent. So all the yahoos talking about “science” are just referencing the science they like (ie economy-destroying) vs the science that is more significant. Which…
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Let’s say you’re a reader of this site, but don’t like all the political and un-funny nonsense about the Resistance. Do you remove the bookmark and search out competing digital content, or keep reading in hopes Jalopnik finds the middle of the road? Because written entertainment is not trending content like…
That’s because they hate us. R400? No thanks, they’d rather I buy a BMW.
Your config makes lots of sense. In an alternate universe where Ford embraces flexible manufacturing AND sales, your config is offered. Once 3K to 5K pre-orders are submitted online (w deposit), Ford makes these at a pre-arranged price. One run, a semi-custom build. The manufacturing line can do a one-day run, any…
Agreed. I test-drove this against the Jetta TDI Sportwagen I had to give up and the 328d sportwagon I eventually chose. Not apples to apples but the drivetrain was sad. As mentioned elsewhere here, the 2.5 would have been just fine. All I wanted was what I loved in the Brat and Baja--a bit tin-canny but rock solid…
The X is 4WD, but in Norcal having an electric for the mountains doesn’t make sense. The scenario families find themselves in: stuck in traffic on 80 for 8-12 hours in the winter, at night getting to or from Tahoe. If you’re stuck in your car at, say, chain control, it’s cold so the battery is getting worn down from…
I live in an entire city/bubble that operates this way. Welcome to the altered universe of San Francisco.
328d w xDrive w the M Sport is the Jalop-friendly spec you want:
Your comparison to 90's PCs would be good for us the consumer, but I don’t think you have the right generation of PC. It’s more like 2015 PCs, which got rid of disk drives and ports not to benefit consumers but to benefit manufacturers of hardware, software, and ISPs. We will soon see lock-out technology so you can’t…
yes, though the newer ones aren’t complete crap. The industry in general ruined CVTs by installing them in production cars 5 years ago, before they’d ironed out the kinks. There is something inherently confusing when motor RPMs don’t match velocity; the motor-boating was maddening.
I’m confusicated. I had a 2013 sportwagen TDI with the auto and I didn’t think it was so bad. I didn’t leave it in automanual mode since it seemed to shift between gears OK by itself. Are you at altitude? Was this a common issue?
when their executives get called to Bejing, get charged with...something...then get executed or jailed for life.
Ya but I dont see Billy calling out these analysts. that would take huevos....
if nobody reads that fine print in the prospectus, something nebulous like fiduciary duty might as well not exist.
I have not read anywhere about the upcoming (next 3-5 years) cratering of the EV market due to oversupply and under-demand. With Germany all-in on electrics and phasing out diesels, manufacturers are mistakenly thinking of cars as phones with wheels. By linking autonomous vehicles with all EVs, there will be…
Concur. I would swap Stock Appreciation + Dividends for Profits, but otherwise spot-on. F used to be a decent dividend provider back in the day but since the zero interest economy it’s been dead money.
Your prescience is not even funny. I feel a general loathing for the future of transportation, based on your accurate center stack screen headlines from the future.
...plus the MTBF on russian jets is like 12 hours. So loud and slow is better than in the hanger with Fix It Anton.
Correct. The Unfixable ones are too expensive to upgrade. If you compare (Sales price - $5K customer gratitude - car price paid - $5K for the urea hardware/software upgrade), vs (Salvage Value -Storage Cost + Crush cost), VW loses at least $5k more on every car it upgrades. Disposal is less expensive and thus the…
this should be standard on all xDrive models.