No, it’s how we in the Black community refer to other Black folks who pander to conservative Whites, trying to ingratiate themselves to people who hate them. For reference, see “coon” or “Steppin Fetchit”. 

The cell was composed entirely of Black people,

The old-school Jaguar badge is an absolute classic.

Tangentially related, but if y’all haven’t sean Ant’s “Master Mechanic” series, it’s worth a watch. He builds an Alfa Romeo 158 homage from scratch. If you miss James May’s “The Reassembler”, this series scratches that itch but with more automotive focus. 

CPO CX-90 is a good choice. The requester doesn’t seem to REALLY want a hardcore offroader anyway, so for that budget the CX-90 is probably your best bet for a “fun to drive” SUV.

Just checked TireRack, The Ventus V12 Evo 2's don’t even have a treadwear warranty. The Michelin Pilot Sport 4s have a 6 year/30k mile warranty. I think I’d be willing to pay the extra $90 per tire for that. 

Just from the looks, it doesn’t appear to be terribly aerodynamic, and it’s also HORRIFICALLY underpowered for a 5300-5800lb vehicle. The RWD models have 201 or 215hp (standard range and long range respectively), and the AWD long range model tops out at 380hp. The long range RWD only manages 304 miles for a 99kwh…

I’ve been using the Ventus line from Hankook for about 10 years now, and I’ve been VERY happy with them. I think I’ve had 3 sets so far across 2 cars. My newer Mazda’s OEM set is ready for a swap (terrible Yokohamas), and I’ll definitely be going with the Hankooks again.

I’ve had one for a few years now, and I absolutely love it. Found mine in 2020 with just 11k miles on it, and I’m up to 60k now. 2 recommendations:

Yeah, I’ve experienced this personally. My sister-in-law had a low speed crash in our Mazda6. The headlight alone was $2k from the dealer. The headlight swivels when you turn on the high-trim Mazda’s, which makes them pricey. 

I saw the K-swapped 308 at Radwood LA in 2022, and it was EASILY my favorite car of the show. I’m no Ferrari purist, and the 308 is easily my favorite car they’ve ever made, so the swap had me geeking out. Can’t wait to see what he does with the F40. 

All through the height of the pandemic, I was seeing gas at around $2.20 when I was living in Palm Springs and most of IE. 

I think the whole Dieselgate situation forced them to over-correct. Between all the fines, EV development, and having to sink money into Electrify America/Canada, they probably haven’t had the funds to keep their core lineup updated like they should have. 

They have completely different interiors these days. I hadn’t paid any attention to them until now, but prior to 2021, the GM trucks all had the same interior. 

To be fair, the Navigator/Escalade probably don’t share a single interior or exterior component (maybe the windshields?) with the Expedition/Tahoe-Yukon. Even from Tahoe to Yukon, the interiors are RADICALLY different. For the GM SUV’s, this is a recent development. Prior to 2021, they all had VERY similar interiors,…

The interior reminds me of what the Jaguar XJ COULD have been. That wraparound dashboard that continues into the doors is very nice, and does seem very boatlike. Keeping with the nautical/aviation theme Lincoln has going on right now. 

it’s an upscale performance sedan

Did some research to verify, and light bars are not illegal, at least not in California. They just need to have an opaque cover over them when on public roads. Tesla would just rather offload the finishing work to third party installers rather than do a complete job. As FusiliJerry pointed out in his response below,…

Just looked it up. Light bars are NOT illegal (at least in California), they just need to be off and covered when on public roads. Tesla is just half-assing the installation.

I don’t consider RV manufacturers to be OEMs. As for the Colorado lights, I’m wondering if there’s some brightness limit they’re staying under to keep them road legal?