This is my friend's "average joe" model S.

Apparently, it's inherent to the drive system. They pushed the torque down below 60mph - at higher RPMs, it dies off rather quickly. I suspect supporting that sort of force as speed increases - especially given the lack of gearbox - would have required more than the car's power electronics or cooling could cope with.

T…

So how do you like your Lexus?

If the written account is accurate then the very first line of the conversation went thusly:

What Do You Say To Someone Who Made A Bad Car Purchase?

A cold shower is good especially for the dumb fucks that go around and pay over the sticker. They are the ones empowering this behavior and should be shunned at every corner. Having more money and being able to pay that extra is not my problem. But behaving like complete fuckers and ruining the balance between demand…

Oooof. Poor dude, if he keeps bringing up that premium he's probably gonna be hearing much worse from people with far less tact than you.

Chiefs/Mets? Can you explain*?

Hahahaha.

Regular Car Reviews meets Doug Demuro? The internet automotive world is converging. Chris Harris will show up on Jay Leno's Garage, Top Gear South Korea will be on Motorweek, chaos.

"Some are faster, some are better made..."

Ouch. Is that really true?

Doug,

Doug, seeing an article from you is like a Christmas gift! Thanks for bringing a few laughs before I head into work now.

Great question!

Ms. Orozco?