You are assuming it wasnt planned from the beginning

Don’t be shitty.

Dave needs to move closer to work.

Am I the only one who thinks this is a complete fabrication?

Edit: the mics are always on type (mems?) But I get that using them that way breaks the TOS. But we can still use them.

When I was using an RPi as a mopidy server I bought a Wolfson audio card that sits on top, and I believe it had several built in mics that could be used like the Echo, in an always listening mode.

It’s quite a machine (for a non-wagon), but calling it a corvette is a little off. It’s a drag racer wearing a Corvette mask.

I’m going to stick my neck out a little here and say that maybe Jalopnik or Oppo or Truck Yeah should endorse some political candidates. The EPA works for the President, and anything with the word “law” attached is thanks to Congress.

Take it easy... I thought Tim was the OP. But if you want to overpay for a lightly driven ‘10 Sport PM me.

Its a high quality product that sometimes without warning sprays hot metal at your head and neck.

Does it make the car more or less fun? It’s not a Lotus.

Seems like this would be a great use for for that Wolfson card I bought forever ago. Did that ever get built in support in Raspbian? My Pi3 is on the way, and my Pi1 is doing non audio related duty.

Hey its all double plus good.

Yes! Use a manual, the right tools, and safety equipment and get wrenching.

Or, you know, goggles.

I’m of two minds about it. Sure it is a failure of will, design, engineering. All that stuff we as enthusiasts value. But it would be worse to keep turning out drivel just to meet emissions standards.

The company ordering to rebadge is placing an enormous order for cars, which is the reason that the car company exists. These are easy sales that happen in huge lumps, and require zero sales and marketing support to the end user, and likely see other post manufacturing cost savings as well.

How about partner with Fiat and bring over the Panda.

If only it were more wagon! Oh who cares I want one. Suits my wife’s commute really, really well.

Show me a bus that is more Ferrari, or a Ferrari that is more bus, than that.