If losing a rotary is inevitable, an Inline 6 is at least an acceptable consolation. I’m not a big rotary nerd, I just think they sound cool and I appreciate things that are different. But I also recognize it might just be a concept that will never pan out to the extent that piston engines have.

I went to visit my in-laws around 2000's in Argentina. We drove all over the place in his 405 diesel. Out in the Pampas on long straights, I was pushing 100 mph easily and fully loaded. Great car and diesel engine.

Love your MI-16. So true that the steering feel and precision of that era of Peugeot is hard to beat. A 306 GTI-6 would be up there with a 205 to round out the fleet.

Ask and you shall receive but you better get a 2nd mortgage on the house. This is a 66, 1 year newer than the led 67 but still a clear example of a very stock restoration.

One of the very first cars I’ve ridden in as a yung lad was a silver BX, 1.6 carb engine. At the time my dad owned both it and its successor, a 1997 pre-facelift Xantia Diesel Wagon which he is adamant about being the best car he’s ever owned. Probably influenced me to look beyond common opinion when it comes to cars.

You could always go full group B bonkers!

I borrowed one in 2018, in Wales. A clattery old NA diesel with 200k-ish miles and poorly tuned, proven by clouds of soot at a cold start. But man did I love driving that car in Wales. Very comfortable, very fun in a slow car fast way and more capable than the narrow tires would make you believe. I was told by people…

In suburban NJ where I grew up (Exit 10!) you could only get gas every other day of the week, depending on whether your license plate ended with an even or odd number.

Ok Jalops, let’s address the elephant in the room: TIMING CHAIN GUIDES. B7 RS4s have updated metal tensioners that were not present in the earlier S4s (B6/7). In other words, let’s not comment about “OMG TIMING CHAINS AHHHHH !!” This is a total bad-ass car on the used market, especially If you want a vehicle that can…

It’s a hard pill to swallow, but ~22k USD for a 91k mile is in the lower range of price:miles for a B7 RS4 compared to offerings in the US.

As somebody who lives and drives in San Francisco, I regularly encounter Cruise’s semi-autonomous Bolts. While they can drive around the city without killing anybody, they most definitely can’t do it quickly. The first thing any driver wants to do upon encountering a Cruise car is go around it so you can actually get…

You say that the future won’t be like today with fancier toys, while talking about a project that is essentially a fancy taxi, or can perhaps be a worse train with a bit of ingenuity.

AV has become the perfect example of the disconnect from reality that all tech bros suffer from.

It lacks traditional controls like pedals and a steering wheel, freeing up room for commuters who will share rides.

Underrated neo-classics. Solid, comfortable, easy in traffic, parking, fixing. These and the W124's are fantastic drivers. The 2.6 is a top-secret gem.

It’s not my fault the auto industry has stripped me of my optimism.

I missed the part where it’s going to be an active lifestyle crossover with an available EV version.

A friend has one. It is an unmitigated piece of s**t that he can’t sell or get repaired. CP all day long.

“I don’t know too many people who drive 194 miles in a day regularly, so I still wouldn’t consider range anxiety too high on my list of things to be worried about when buying a new EV.”

Don’t forget, this was under optimal conditions. Try driving in winter with the heater on and in snow/rain and your range is…