The 2000s were an incredible time for OEM backed performance modifications as everyone tried to cash in on the Fast & Furious hype.

Everyone is playing pass the buck and the loser is the family of the victim because they don’t have the time or financial resources to see the case through.

That’s an interesting idea. I checked Statista and they said the price per kWh was $150 in 2021 when the Maverick was launched, went up to $161 in 2022 and then down to $139 in 2023.

I’ve been doing the same for the past 9 years. I used to update daily but now it’s more like weekly which has caused me to miss the odd thing, but I have probably less than $1000 worth of unidentified spending in the last 9 years. It especially useful now that my bank only lets you see your last 6 months of bank…

I feel like the hybrid Maverick isn’t as much of a value because you know Ford is gouging you just for the gas-miser. They showed their hand when it launched with the hybrid powertrain as standard equipment and I can’t help but feel that anyone that now pays more for the hybrid option is getting screwed. Still a great…

From scratch? This is Henrik’s fifth automotive related company to bear his name. He needs to go back to designing beautiful cars for established companies or just retire.

It would actually be his SIXTH try: Fisker Coachbuild, Fisker Automotive, Henrik Fisker Design, Villareal Lutz Fisker Automotive (VLF Auto) and Fisker Inc.

Don’t worry everyone, Henrik promises that when Fisker Inc. goes bankrupt, his next (SIXTH!?!?!) car company will totally be the one to rock the industry.

He’s making a big deal out of the fact that Williams just needs to get some ERP (enterprise resource planning) software. Excel works fine for small shops, but big shops benefit from keeping everyone organized with an ERP program.

Somewhat related: Chevy and Ram used to offer special trim levels on their 1500 pick ups to achieve better fuel efficiency. Chevy offered it from 2009-2013 with their 4x2, 5.3L V8 and 6 speed automatic in the XFE trim level, while Ram offered it from 2013-2016 with their 4x2 3.6L V6 and 8 speed automatic in the HFE…

If you’re going to include the first generation RDX, the Mazda CX-7 should also be considered. It had a detuned version of the Mazdaspeed3/6 engine and had virtually identical performance to the RDX.

And the worst part of it all? You can’t even subscribe to these features if you don’t pay extra for Audi’s MMI Navigation system...

I guarantee you over the years Ford, along with GM and Chrysler, paid big money to lobby to keep the Chicken Tax and improve its enforcement because it gave them a captive market of truck buyers. I’m glad their cherished law bit them in the ass and hope it can finally be abolished.

I would have thought it was for a spark arrestor. Trail dirt bikes often have mesh inserts in the muffler that prevent small barnacles of hot carbon from being spit out the exhaust and starting forest fires.

Regarding the McLaren Artura’s special Cyber Tires, TireRack lists the PZero for $2117.44/set, PZero Corsa for $2496.72/set and the PZero Winter for $2666.52/set.

Larry Air for me

Sorry, eBay, I’m not buying snow tires off your website.

My work got a new shop truck (Isuzu NRR diesel) and I was surprised to learn it too had a tally on the number of starts before the starter would need to be replaced. IIRC, it was only rated for 160,000 starts before requiring replacement.

The first on screen death of a driver was so quick, cartoonish and goofy that I felt it disrespected the life that was lost and left a bad taste in my mouth. The crash during the Mille Miglia by contrast was drawn out, realistic and gory to the point it made me uncomfortable. I went to see the movie with my wife, my…

You may think this listing is ridiculous, but I was looking for EXACTLY this type of vehicle during the summer. Manual, AWD, reliable, low mileage, rust free...what more could you ask for?