“And I dont really feel like driving 1 hour to bring my car for service (very few Alfa dealership)“

The extra 34 hp isn’t an increase for the new model. Mercedes just hadn’t brought the S to the US yet. The S version always had 416 hp, but it was only sold in markets like Europe. So are you saying that Mercedes will be selling the S in the US now? Otherwise, it looks like the facelift won’t include more power.

it’s also weird because Citroen is part of stellantis and it is very much in their best interest to sell as much high margin SUVs as possible. But citroen is starting to be fully dedicated to being a green , sustainable transportation company and of course ostentations SUV consumerism is the antithesis of that... It…

The EV MX-30 was by and large a compliance effort. Other companies have done similar with many of their earlier EVs. Let’s not forget that Mazda is a relatively small company and even large companies are struggling to realign resources into EV development.

In fairness to Dr. Patel, the kid sitting behind him WOULD NOT STOP KICKING THE SEAT!

I always saw that one when my phone was out of battery or lost or whatever. It had Italian diplomatic plates. The Italians are just about the only ones who bring interesting cars (although I did know a German embassy staffer with a Kangoo 4x4); everyone else just buys Toyota Siennas to bring home with them.

A true level 4/5 system is probably going to require leveraging an ‘all of the above’ approach to paint a more complete picture of the surroundings. None of these systems (optical, lidar, ToF camera, radar, etc) seem sufficient on their own, for reasons you’ve already touched on.

I wonder how good a deal you could get for a 2022 right now? 

I’ve actually seen a Tipo 916 Spider long before the earliest possible exemption year, and I don’t know what hoops were jumped and what monies were exchanged to make it happen. (Probably fudged the registration and passed it off as a Series 3 Spider from the ‘80s.)

The TVR speed 12 is Exactly why this import ban exists - that looks like a fireball waiting to happen while parked. 

The main infrastructure change needed for green hydrogen is renewable power generation. Yiu don’t need giant coastal refineries or pipeline networks. You can put a hydrogen producing electrolyser anywhere with a water and electricity supply. Add local solar or wind for better green credentials. The Midwest could have…

Wow, that's two stupid takes in as many sentences

The article says “the chassis struggles to control the GT’s 5,732-pound bulk when trying to hustle around corners.”

They have mixed up GVWR with curb weight. Kia says these are ~4,700 lb cars. Not that 4,700 lbs is light but its a full 1k-lbs less than what the author states.

Heck, you can buy a Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro (starting price $48,020 with destination charge) with rear drum brakes.

Yet they’re one of the most reliable and durable taxi cabs around. The first generation Ford Escape hybrid would run 200-300k with few issues, fewer than a Panther.

NYC cabbies only lurch crazily. They constantly risk your life, somehow without making much progress at all.

I remember working on a cavalier at one point and looking at the rear brakes and it had drums in it. Keep in mind this was like 2010's when virtually every car had already gone to 4 wheel discs.  So even new they were equipped like a 20 year old car.

I think a majority of Foresters sell toward the lower end (<$30k) and I’d assume with the current supply chain that most Outbacks on the lot cost in excess of $30k, so it makes sense why they’re popular as cheap large-ish family transport. I know a couple families who have one as their primary ‘big’ car with an…

Where the forester really shines (and I say this as the owner of an outback), is the 100% normal roof rails onto which you can put your decades old Yakima or Thule crossbar rack and accessories, which is great when you’ve got canoes and kayaks and paddleboards. Additionally, while I LOVE my outback, having a little…