AWD has advanced far beyond just winter conditions. Far beyond.

Actually, the 2022 XC90 T8 Recharge Extended Range does even better. The all-electric range has increased from 18 to 35 miles, and it has 455 combined horsepower. Those are figures that beat my 2022 X5 xDrive45e (389 hp/ 31 miles of range). The Extended Range also qualifies for the full $7,500 rebate. And the Extended…

you must be very sad that deadspin killed comments

In the 1980s or 90s, a U.S. car magazine found a note in the glove compartment of a U.S. car they had been provided for review. In the note, a manager was instructing his prep team how to rig the car to earn a more favorable review. He was outed in the review. I forget the mag, make, and model.

Regarding:

You truly nailed it; my husband and I have solid jobs and with great credit, we were afforded a 5-year loan at 0% interest, which we paid off in 14 months thanks to a bonus.

I was pulled over for tint. He just used it as a pretext because I glanced in his direction as he drove by and then he couldnt find anything to get me on. I was pretty fucking furious at the time, and typing this has brought back some of that anger.

Meanwhile I’ve been pulled over 8 times for no front plate here in Texas. Every time they ask if they can search my car. My skin color might be a factor.

the same logic that has killed 214 and wounded 859 across 203 mass shootings this calendar year.

you can be 100% personally responsible and still get aced off the face of the earth by a drunk driver or speeder.

You must be unfamiliar with the comments section on any social media car blog any time Hyundai and Kia comes under scrutiny. People still think they’re junk.

You must be unfamiliar with how often cars are recalled...

Truth is we deal with a-hole cops even if they don’t ask for permission to search. Always say “no”. My answer to a-hole cops is a “hey siri, I’m being pulled over” workflow just in case. Depending on where my phone is I may not get video, but I will get audio. Its your word against them. Better to have some evidence…

Which is why you always file a report. That fast-tracks the process to have the arrest record expunged (an arrest is not a conviction but can still show up on a background check) and have impound fees reversed, etc. No matter what, say nothing and get an attorney. You’d be surprised how many false arrests result in…

“Policing is a difficult, dangerous job”

Have you seen the used market lately? It’s just as insane - if not moreso. Supply is down, and demand is strong, meaning there just aren’t enough cars for everyone. That means it’s a seller’s market and dealers are capitalizing on that. The market isn’t like this because of consumer behavior or “keeping up with the…

I did go into multiple dealerships, basically what I did was work them a bit on price and then once dealer x made me a deal I went to y dealership and told them what x offered. Y makes me a better offer so I go to z, z makes a better offer so I go back to x....round and round. I actually had one sales manager blow up…

I helped build an Escalade for a customer that made over 600 to the tire.

It’s unsettling having something that big, move that quickly.

If you’re paying $150k for this, even a few grand in fees isn’t going to make you blink. Financial barriers only for poor people. Just like crimes that only come with a fine, it’s…

The Venn diagram of people who like the Escalade and think blacked out vehicles are cool are almost a circle.