I want an irreparable SHO engine as a glass-top coffee table. My wife would never go for it.

So having the slot is great and all, but could they not have had permanent rear cup holders and the slot for other things?

Funny thing, my car actually has the technology they say Fuel Shark/Save uses. My car has mild regenerative braking and a large capacitor which translates to a fuel economy increase of...1 MPG.

Rivian Normal. Named after it’s build location, also sets the standard.

On the hood? I hadn’t noticed that before. That’s going to be awkward with the large connector housings EV charging stations have.

The current model was launched at the Chicago Auto Show with an acapella do-wop band. I don’t know if they did any other marketing.

Tempo

Volvo 850s had sunroof controls in the weirdest place. See those buttons that are behind the steering wheel and completely obscured by the spokes? The sunroof button is one of them. Made it fun to find when it started raining on our test drive...

Interestingly, the Alfa logo on the back pillars and door cards foreshadowed the 2015 Alfa logo update:

Kombi! Used officially in Germany and Brazil, unofficially in other areas. It’s unique, ties to heritage, and sounds fun.

My childhood dream was to be a car designer. Got as far as starting an industrial design degree. My problem was that I couldn’t build the ideas that were in my head, on the page, and on the screen. I was miles ahead of everyone when it came to 3D modeling, but this was 2001 and that wasn’t enough yet. Today, I might…

2nd Gear: Rivian took over the former Diamond Star Motors/Mitsubishi plant in Illinois. Would it be a safe bet that they’re looking for another shuttered factory to take over?

Ha, yup, I had the same problem and got it fixed under warranty through the TSB. Minor first-year annoyance.

My ‘14 has been flawless through 110,000 miles.

If only it was mine, can’t remember who I heard it from.

If that movie isn’t called Fas10 Your Seatbelts, there will be riots.

Aww, I thought the Grand Sphere name would mean sphere “wheels” again.

In another reality, this would have come here with a Saturn badge.

I believe all current EVs, including Tesla’s, have the separate 12V. It has been a source of headaches on multiple vehicles, including Mach-Es. I assume a more integrated approach will come along eventually, but there may still be a separate, small battery for things like the clock and maybe data connection for…

No rust on my 2014 hatch, parked outside its whole life in Chicago.