Easy. Call it “team building” and a “morale booster.”

I starred you, then un-starred you once I saw the full name. We still cool?

Yes, I believe the engines they’ve shown thus far were the 2.0L, which they hope to have similar power and torque numbers as compared to the current 2.5L.

The Skyactiv-X with spark controlled compression ignition is supposed to debut in 2019, and likely on the new 3 to start with.

Depending on options, trim, and prices, it’s going to be a tough decision on whether to trade in my 2015 6 earlier than I planned on. On the high-res version of the interior picture you can see ventilated seats. Living in Florida, this is way more attractive than heated seats.

“Big bag o’ patience”

I definitely understand this approach and use it on my daily driver. I maintain it well and I clean it quite regularly. But I drive nearly 20,000 miles a year and they are mostly highway miles. The front bumper is going to take some rock chips, it’s just a fact of life.

“Normal” people would read this and think this is not the project for them. David Tracy scoffs at those assertions and says “bring it on.”

Hoover just bought one of these for substantially less. However, his had over 300,000 miles, a tetanus-inducing hole in the hatch, and a driver’s seat that looked like a lion played with it on safari. I think I’ll go NP on this.

Dolomite from about 2600 feet below land surface in West Central Florida. The voids were replaced with gypsum over time.

They sure can be. I took this one on a field visit last month:

I haven’t watched Dumb Ways to Die in so long. Thanks for a blast from the past.

Almost $13,000 for an 80s Buick that isn’t a GNX? That’s a hard no from me.

I don’t think the same guy that buys $1 Aleros is going to willingly spend $22,500 that quickly.

Double meanings are hard sometimes.

I know it’s not coming, but that didn’t stop me from ordering this shirt...

The most Toyota thing ever would be to win every race in the super season. Except for Le Mans. Twice.

Bubba has been the one NASCAR driver I’ve cared about at all over the past few years. I’m glad to see him get this opportunity. Certainly not a top level ride, but hopefully he can make the best of it.

I like where they’re going, but it needs a touch of work. If indeed this is it. I believe we find out early morning our time.

I was having problems bleeding my brakes one time on what was my only car at the time. It was not a fun feeling. The joys of being a poor-ish college student!