I usually say to myself, “Self, wouldn’t it be soooo unique if I bought a ___” and then suddenly there are 20 a day all around me.

Neutral: Yes, I own a hybrid - a ‘12 M35h. Based on my experience with it, I’d definitely own another. I’m actually considering a Leaf to park next to it and my old Maxima.

That’s not “connections to a truck motor”. That’s “taking our already-designed supercar engine and putting in our truck completely unchanged because it’s a kick ass idea”

The dog is gonna love this.

You are the first person I’ve seen that actually likes the Lexus infotainment system. The Cadillac touchscreen is the same as the on in Chevys and GMCs, and it’s quite simple to use.

Let me just run this press release through my handy translator:

“Upon arrival and before checkout, call our rideshare maintenance administrator at (800) 323-1483 for approval and for payment.”

The most ridiculously scummy thing about that subprime auto financing program Uber launched in 2014 was that they followed that by, of course, continuing to lower fare rates in a race to the bottom with Lyft, continually lowering drivers’ incomes per mile and trip thus making the loan increasingly difficult to pay on…

I have actually considered picking an i8 up off-lease as I really think they make a fair bit more sense than people give them credit for. People gripe on them because of so many stupid reasons; it doesn’t have enough power (not true); it’s a hybrid; it’s not fully electric; it doesn’t have a V8; blah blah blurgh. But…

Prior to the advent of Upfront Pricing, drivers agreed to charge Uber’s per mile and per minute rates, but by virtue of controlling the route to the destination, ended up determining the final price of the trip. Drivers then remitted a fixed percentage of the total fare to Uber as a service fee. Now, however, Uber…

Article about Uber posted: 2:05PM
Uber’s white knights arrive: 3:09PM

They get better jobs. We fix the bad parts of the economy to make them fair and equitable. Shrugging your shoulders and saying “Well, it’s better than having no job” is a bullshit cop out answer.

“The most likely outcome is that they’ll simply close the doors and go out of business if/when it comes to that.”

I think Uber’s problem is it’s tried to be too cute on the matter. The homebuilding industry, for instance, is make up of tens of thousands of subcontractors nationwide. The general contractor sets the house prices and the price it will pay its subcontractors. So it’s controlling pricing on both ends, as is Uber. What…

If Uber just actually did what they say they do, they would be fine.

The Volvo V60 / V60 Cross Country has already been mentioned but how about this LOVELY Buick! (said no-one ever) -which would be way, way under budget. REJECT the evils of CUV’s and go crossover wagon. Audi A4 Allroad is a good choice too if you’re brave enough to deal with reliability issues...

How on earth has no one suggested the Renegade?

If only the still made these, too!

Keep the Element.

A toyota sienna with AWD. I mean, “boring” but it’s exactly as boring as an element, so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯