*Puts flame suit on*

No no no no no no no. Down here in the Sixth Borough of New York, also known as Palm Beach County, Sinatra and Sansabelt slacks slide in easy like bagels ’n’ lox.

Don’t sell that 400M short. If you’re really looking for a genuinely subversive hot rod, the meat between those cylinders can take a lot of nitrous.

These are great Interstate cruisers, and make an imposing statement in most any environment. They’re cushy, comfortable and the center armrests keep your passengers from sliding into your lap when you dial in a change of direction from the helm. And unlike the last of the big ’uns DeVilles and Eldorados, fairly rare…

You didn’t really want to go up against Bill Harrah. Lots of folks lost at that.

Anarchy is always an insufficient solution if you don’t have the firepower to back up your interests.

That’s the Faustian bargain.

If you’re looking for a more insightful take on this, check out this interview with Fiona Hill on POLITICO:

No. The blame belongs to the loose nut behind the wheel. Always has, always will.

We already have one.

I would question that loss in “value.”

Frankly, that’s why I prefer to call them crashes.

The problem with promising the impossible and pushing your employees to deliver is that no matter how good they are, eventually they will fail.

Second time too.

Third Gear: Musk’s business “strategy” for Tesla has always been hyping the next thing to cover up for the broken promises and spotty performance of the last thing.

Counterpoint: If your mundane car needs sporty variation, there is an aftermarket for most every car that lets you create one in your own image.

Remember this one?

You’re assuming a couple of things here:

You’re assuming, I imagine quite falsely, that the tagalong Kia isn’t sporting armed backup if it’s needed.

Not so much if Scout monopolizes the parts distribution supply chain.