so the average max power of 126.64 isn’t that terrible after all?

The results of the test indicate the engine’s average power from three runs was almost exactly 100 HP, with an average max power of 126.64 HP. That’s quite a bit of power to lose, but then again, this is a pretty old car.

If I know VW ‘doing it right’ will quickly devolve into “shit my rear view camera no longer works”.

When you give it back to Mazda, remind them that Honda DOES.

Is he eligible for England?

When US auto companies first went to mexico, they wreaked havoc because they paid WAY TOO MUCH. It was catastrophic in many regions.

It sounds great to pay a lot, but there’s serious drawbacks. For example, if your doctors get paid more to work on an assembly line, then your doctors quit their practices and go work at…

Hot take: The original Supra wheels are ugly and cheap looking.

but the execs make their money one quarter at a time. They do not care about 5 years from now or 10 years from now. Stock based compensation inevitably leads to crap like this.

I’ll say it. I think this is a terrible idea.

photography is a waste of money

Congratulations, Mr. Rosin, on yet another COTD! I would like to gift you with a Ford Fiesta which this lovely lady will deliver with no more Fs to give.

the regulation was made following the legislated procedures for federal rule making as defined by congress and signed into law by some president long before Obama.. Executive fiat is what Trump/Pruitt are trying to do, just eliminating rules they don’t like without following the legislated process.

They sure don’t build ‘em like they used to. Remember when cars were made of steel and patriotism, could be fixed with nothing more than a flathead screwdriver and sheer force of will, and would drive multiple dozens of miles with just a valve job, carburetor tune-up, distributor adjustment, chassis lube, fan belt…

I can see why McLaren did what they did but they’re going to regret moving on from Honda over the long run. Yes they’re doing ok with the Renault engine but the truth is that Renault’s focus will be on its works team first and McLaren will find it hard to mount a legitimate title challenge over the 3 years left on…

If you suddenly raise the Mexican wage to 300 pesos an hour we will have a huge problem with hikes in CPI. That wage is the equivalent of earning a month’s worth of minimum salary everyday.. it’s ludicrous. Do we need higher wages? Yes, but the increase needs to be constant, not sudden, or else we could upset the…

I’m beginning to wonder if the internet is worth it.

“A blanket statement shows either a lack of knowledge or a refusal to accept nuance.”

“Once I move into somewhere I don’t want anyone else coming in”

Kind of. I moved here 7 years from Atlanta and I can tell you the difference in the quality of air is astounding. Do we have to pay more for gas and maybe a bit more for a new car? Maybe, but I personally enjoy not living in a smoggy wasteland.

It is the consumers that get shafted. Our cars cost more because we have to be 50 state compliant. We as CA residents can not go out of state to buy a new car that does not conform to the CARB standard.