I understand techs need to perform a road test to check for leaks, vibrations, rattles, etc, but personal errands and driving dangerously is definitely beyond reasonable.  Additionally, taking a vehicle to a home improvement store is just asking for a punctured tire...and such a slow leak won’t be noticed until after…

My wife just saw a fella doing just that in Century City, Ca (looked like a tourist). She was confused because she thought he might be just peeing, but there was a Starbucks and other businesses with restrooms about 100 ft away.  Some folks just have weird ticks and fixes.

$215K plus tax to feel special, huh? That sure makes a $60K lightly used 8-cyl R8 with a manual a lot more compelling.

Probably. I can’t imagine fuel tax and registration fees per Uber driver making much of a dent in cost of road creation and maintenance. I mean, that’s like $150 in fees/taxes a year per driver.

I hope your whole piece was sarcastic. Rideshare companies have disrupted and congested the business and roads. I think the solution is a rideshare service that matches masses of people going to the same general area (like a concert or business park). You can take 6-15 cars off the road by using a shuttle van instead…

Some people are making bank from Uber. It’s just not in the way you’d think:

Wait....what? They were on an island!

I don’t know what you’re talking about, I have never been desperate to buy a car because I’m someone who has to build up cash reserves to buy a potential money-pit. Hell, I just bought a used Tesla Model S85 with 3 years left on the warranty but I’m prepared to pay upwards of $10K if the driveunit or battery needs to…

It depends. 20% is a generous tip in my mind; I’ve never been tipped 20 % in my life. 15-18% pre-tax is my standard, though I’m not afraid to tip less if the service is bad...which is becoming the norm in this “great economy.” People in my area act as though they are too good for their job and consequently end up…

I hope you put on your flame-suit today Megan because I think you’ve struck a sensitive topic and addressed it in a controversial humorous yet obtuse way.

Your picnic sauce sounds a lot like my elote/esquites sauce.

I’m with you with respect to safety and dignity. There are times when the prison complex looks the other way or knowing allows for violence to “teach someone a lesson.” However the issue is very complex. We need more oversight, more focus on reform/restoration, and a way to evaluate those who pose a danger compared to…

I guess it depends on your situation and region. Our Fiat 500e and Tesla Model S make up 95% of our usage. Meanwhile our turbodiesel Golf and Duramax just sit at home waiting for the zombie apocalypse...jk.  Seriously, the truck gets driven for utility purposes only and the TDI is for when I want to row my own gears. …

I doubt it. 204 mile range is fine for urban driving (my wife did fine with a 55-mile commute in an 83 range mile Fiat 500e), but road-tripping would be extremely difficult. Tesla’s infrastructure of fast-charging is a hug advantage. My buddy with a Bolt has done a few 380 mile drives but is always worried that the…

You’ll have to remember that the 2nd gen RAV4 was a “poorman’s Tesla.” It had the battery pack and driveunit from a Tesla Roadster. Secondly, Nissan and VW really need to give up on the passive cooling battery especially if they are considering fast-charging. 5% battery degradation is normal after 3yrs/60K miles, then…

If you’re still set on an Audi, I would suggest you buy a hold-over (bridge) vehicle until the 2nd or 3rd gen Audi EV shows some progress. I agree that VAG should have done better, but they are years behind Tesla.

Not quite right. At 0%, it’ll probably charge incredibly slow (like trickle speed); ever let you Apple device shutdown from low battery? The first 3-5% is painfully slow (the final 5% tapers to a slow as well). So typically 3-80% is blazing fast...<3%-100% would be relatively slow. That’s generally the nature of…

Not good enough, but not a horrible first try for VAG. The Tesla Model X is only 10% lighter than the E-tron, and goes significant further per charge. Tesla’s advantage has always been energy density and they’ve been at this much longer than the competition.

I can’t help but wonder if 2018 Q4 sales took from 2019 Q1 sales given the tax credit.  

Maybe some condom wrappers and some fake vomit would make for a good theft deterrent.