…replaced the timing chain prophylactically at 700,000 miles.

The next Jaguar sports car should return to its heritage and use a straight-6. I mean an non-gender identifying six-cylinder engine where the cylinders are arranged in a line, and mounted in a non-intersecting way with the transmission, propeller shaft and then intersecting the differential at the opposite end of the…

hzj78 troopy.

Nissan and Kia have officially switched places. Kia used to be bland, semi-competent cars you buy because you HAD to buy them. Now they’re at least somewhat aspirational and generally interesting cars that represent good value. Nissan (GT-R excepted)? “The new cars of last result.”

Bland outdated styling. Nothing to…

Ingress, egress, and driving position. Try harder. 

Minivans still edge out 3 row crossovers in size, much less compact and midsize crossovers.

I’ve been a gearhead since I was 14 (and I’m old now) and I can still only ID maybe 5 wheel sets. Wheels are pretty much the last thing I give a shit about, rim heads make about as much sense to me as sneaker heads.

The average consumer has no idea what’s under their hood or who made it. They want it to work, be cheap to run, and be powerful and they don’t care how that’s done. The biggest compliment engines usually get are about them being smooth and quiet which are hallmarks of electric motors.

Neutral: I think the major differentiator will be styling and appointments. If the same basic performance and range is across all manufacturers, it will come down to branding and aesthetics. Hopefully it will usher in the return of variety of body styles - true coupes, wagons, hatchbacks, shooting brakes, etc.

our 24 Hours of Lemons Sunbird goes through a set of front bearings a day

First time I read this headline, I left out the word “less.” I thought to myself, “duh, no kidding.”. I re-read it and was surprised and impressed.

Power is the energy it took to read a loquacious explanation, over time.

To Mustang owners just replace the walls with crowds of people.

Well my word. That truck was decabitated.

I can understand that for $100k you might prefer some other vehicle, but don’t pretend that it will have anywhere near the same capacity. That F450 up top is rated for 3 times the towing capacity of the GLS550 you want.

$100,000. The F-450 vs Merc S-Class comparison.

It certainly behooved him

Someone don keyed that poor car.

Couple grand to turn a wrench and change the ride height?