But the V10 is actually fast.

Why wouldn’t it be straight? The amount of grip you can get with four offroad tires on cold pavement is orders of magnitude less than what it would take to bend a frame.

Tow capacity? Who gives a damn about tow capacity?

It further feeds into my conspiracy theory that the buyout of Gawker was intended to silence progressive voices in media. The only mildly independent progressive voice in sports has permanently disabled comments (killing the community and page views), the majority of highlighted Jezebel articles are weak gossip trash,…

Whereas the average North American car contains 500 pounds of aluminum, the Lightning’s frame requires 682 pounds to make: the metal is used in the windshield header, frame tubing and exterior panels, as well as the rockers, according to Ford.

Fascinating that it’s so similar to the Indycar-powered Ridgeline that Hoonigan built for SEMA - NSX front suspension, Indycar rear suspension.

This issue affects all models which use the 10R80, including the 2022-23 Ford Mustang, Bronco, F-150, Explorer and the 2023 Lincoln Aviator.

Coyote trucks are down to $6-8k now. No way I’d waste a minute with 1960s technology.

Not a chance. The 460 is going to do 9-10mpg at best fully unloaded and going easy on it.

I went through a lot of expensive RBF600 bleeding the brakes including cycling the ABS pump with INPA. The car spends quite a bit of time with ABS activated, so at this point I really doubt that’s it.

Fascinating that my E36 has many of the same problems -

I had a ‘99 SVT Contour - no traction control, but I put a Quaife gear-type LSD up front. That low front bumper used to plow all of the roads on my way to work in the mornings.

Despite the full-time-AWD layout, those vehicles use open differentials in the front and the rear. In a low-traction scenario — say, an icy road — all your power will go to the front and rear wheels with the least grip. The Toyobarus use a limited-slip rear differential, meaning they send power to both rear wheels…

The engine sounds like a bowling alley full of angry bees

The hybrid drivetrain is paired with a continuously variable transmission, which makes it not so great for towing (2,000 pounds max).

I mean...turns exist. The FoST was fairly dominant in autoX for many years, only the latest gen GTI and Civic SI have dethroned it. It would utterly decimate any V6 Mustang out on course, and I’ve seen a well-driven FoST smoke many a V8 Mustang, even with an experienced driver. In 2019, the fastest street class Focus…

6PPD breaks down to form 6PPD-Quinone, which is specifically dangerous to a specific species of fish. No 6PPD, no 6PPD-Quinone.

I don’t hate capitalism, but penalizing people because they are doing something and cannot immediately move their car after it is done charging seems dumb.

Is your body ready for this bad boy?