Also, is it bad that my first thought on reading the last sentence of your post made me think “oh god, do we have to have cops in space now, too?!”

I REALLY wish May would pick “The Reassembler” series back up. Every episode was really good. 

Yeah, unless they ditch the hybrid system altogether or use a platform built with electrification in mind, it’s gonna be chonky. For reference, the Lexus LS500H weighs about the same as the new M5, uses a 3.5L V6, and a hybrid system with a similar power output, and the Lexus is a size above the BMW. I’m sure BWM has…

It literally looks like a dumpster from behind...

We do still have the Gas Guzzler Tax, but I agree with you, it should be a recurring cost. Registration costs for EVs are already higher, but I think putting a gas tax equivalent on public charging stations would be a good idea. 

BMW Absolutely could’ve went with an I6. If Jeep can get 510HP out of an I6, I’m sure the Bavarians can do 600+. The electric motor from the XM already puts out 194 HP, so even if they stuck to a 506HP engine, that’s 700HP right there. even though you may not be able to get rid of all the high voltage gubbins, having…

Americans should be glad BL never gained a foothold here in the states. I think outside of the Series III Land Rover, all we got were a few Triumphs, Mini’s, and Austin-Healeys. Even then, we only got the fun ones. 

Anyone who thinks GM’s malaise era cars were bad, they obviously don’t know about BL. 

Has Scotty Kilmer actually put out a video about the CT? Watching his predictably absurd take would be HILARIOUS.

The last Saab 9-3 SportCombi. Always wanted a Saab, but the high mileage, general state of disrepair, and lack of parts always made me hesitate. IIRC you could get it with a 6 speed manual and a 2.8L turbo V6 with 280 HP. They were just so damn weird and I loved them.

*Maverick hybrid would be the perfect 2nd car if production capacity met demand and priced as it originally was. But Ford isn’t stupid, if they made too many it would kill their big expensive truck gravy train.

We already have the Kuga, it’s the Escape. And I’d like to think the Puma would succeed where the miserable Ecosport failed. 

Yeah, I’m not surprised at the low sales. It’s not really meant to be a high volume vehicle. A quick search on Autotrader shows only 188 brand new for sale nationwide. Out of those, only 55 are hardtops. Lexus is probably selling almost every hardtop they have, and people probably really don’t like the look of the…

2001 Volkswagen Passat GLE with the 30v V6. WAY too much luxury car for a broke college student that couldn’t afford to keep it maintained properly.

I’m gonna go with the Ferdinand Piech option nominate the Volkswagen Phaeton. Paved the way for Bentley to be what it is today.

And if you don’t mind the occasional catastrophic repair bill: lots of fast Audis.

My aunt had a GS300 that my uncle found for her to run around in when she first moved to California. Paint was burnt out, and had the infamous problem with that era of Lexus where they used ATF for the power steering system, and either her or the previous owner had mistakenly used power steering fluid, which ruins the…

CTS-V wagon is a pretty good answer. You’d have to replace the shitty infotainment system with something more modern. 

I have never driven a Rolls or Bentley, but I can’t imagine those are infinitely better ride than the Maybach.

Probably depends on your build. Long legs or long torso, narrow and skinny or broad-shouldered and built like a linebacker. I’m only 6', but I have very broad shoulders and a bulky build, so a lot of cars are too narrow for me, aside from either having too little headroom or too little leg room.