Can’t say why, but the first print use of the phrase I’ve found occurs in an October 1959 Road & Track review of the BMW R-60. It’s likely the phrase was spoken before, of course. It does seem notable, however, that the action of releasing a motorcycle clutch is much more akin to dropping than releasing an automotive…

Amazing how often “good for the economy” is opposite of “good for consumers”.

Battery box in this style:

A novel approach to combat drinking and driving!

Looks like a Fiber Jet Cobra.

Another 2010 Malibu peeve: there’s a hiss in the speakers while the turn signal is on. I dunno if the clicking is being played over the speakers, but it sure hisses until the blinker turns off.

While talking to an insurance representative, I referred to one car as “the white car” and the other as “the orange car.” The insurance representative said “which car is white?”

Probably get nicknamed "Ace" anyway, I'd think.

Nonetheless, I know a few libraries that would probably kick me out for plugging one in.

The primary point of horsepower (for some of us, at least) is to make the car go forward when asked, rather than to make the car go sideways without asking.

Dajiban!

I need to know if they’ll add a 20th cupholder for model year 2020.

Or better yet, don’t put milk/cream or sugar in. It’ll taste better, too.

I think we should call it a “Fred.”

I think a yellow Chevy Aveo would be a perfect model to examine here.

This does bring up an interesting point - perhaps the adoption of autonomous vehicles will lead states to fix their speed limits. Around here, everyone drives 15-20 over in certain areas. The problem with speed surveys is all the idiots who slam on their brakes when they see the black cable.

Matt Farah recently spoke out about downshifting without rev matching - which he calls “clutch braking” in contrast to engine braking. I think he’s correct. But there’s no good reason not to engine brake.