It seems like the apology was somewhat genuine instead of a carefully placed PR defense. The self-degradation certainly helps convey the sincerity of the apology and self-awareness of having made a mistake.

Two years ago, I hung up my bike shoes and started running (mostly on paths and 25 mph resi streets) despite having hated running for most of my life. But as I approached 40 and got a bit wiser, it made sense to go with a safer exercise where I have to depend less on the ability of others to drive responsibly and…

And all cyclists are tre-hugging hippies/car-hating commuters and certainly not people who like to ride for the thrill, challenge, and exercise of the sport.

I agree that they should have moved the taillights up a bid or added an extra single element between the taillights and the glass but I will reserve judgement until seeing one in the flesh.

To be fair, any landing you can walk away from is a good one...

I guess it does have the variable pitch prop and is a bit faster than a 172 but my recollection of pricing was that it was not significantly more expensive to rent. Granted, that was 25 years ago but I recall several trips in a Bonanza despite the fact that my pilot friend was still only a year or two into his flight…

It didn’t, I was just making the assumption because a majority of small aircraft pilots rent their airplanes and the Beachcraft Bonanza in this story is a very popular airplane for beginners and is a very common rental. If it was the pilot’s airplane, the cost to run it for two hours is still very expensive, av-gas…

I have extensive track experience and even on most racetracks, it is hard to top 130 mph on the straightaway let alone on a public street. I could never conceive of going that fast or faster on a public road where so much can go wrong from inconsistent pavement to animals and pedestrians as well as other drivers. Not…

The occupants were returning to Georgetown after eating breakfast 96 miles away in Kerrville, Texas, a pretty unusual breakfast run.

The biggest difference is that the engine was tuned by Lotus so ultimately they made it much more of a performer. I had a 2014 IS350 and aside from the slow-to-downshift 8-speed auto, the engine felt like a step back when competitors were starting to offer much better turbo 4s and 6s.  The base engine has not changed…

I feel like Rivian is better off than the other indies, and likely one of the few that will succeed, but every time I hear about another issue, it makes me a bit nervous. Not as nervous as if I had put a deposit down on a Fisker Ocean but still a little bit nervous.

I fit into that category.  Right now, I have my PS4 in my bedroom since I prioritize work and family time and relegate gaming to my last hour or two of the day after all work is done and everyone is asleep.  It would be great to have a handheld so I can game without the extra light of the TV disturbing my partners.

As much as I would love to consider a Rivian or Lucid given that they are farther ahead than any other indie EV manufacturers, I get skittish every time we hear about quality, supply chain, or financial solvency issues. Sure, they are great cars today but what happens if they implode in 5 years and there is no OEM/OE…

I would like to throw any recent Camry with the full sporty trim treatment to the list. They look racy and fast but all that cladding can’t hide the fact that it still has the performance, feel, and fit-and-finish of a large economy car with a V6 that has seen minimal development for over a decade.

I had an X4 rental car for a family trip earlier this year and while the rear headroom and cargo room were impacted by the sloping roofline, it was still perfectly fine for 6 footers in the back and the trunk was plenty of space for our luggage. Handling and suspension comfort were the same as an x3 and a tad bit…

The SSR was also hindered by it’s body-on-frame fabrication. In person, they look huge and more like a semi with the roof lopped off than a proper retro sport truck.

To add to its troubles, a new photo has surfaced of a test mule wearing an F-150-look wrap with its frunk open and the frunk is tiny compared to that of the F-150 Lightening and Rivian’s huge frunks that are probably large enough to sleep in.  

Yes, the tempered glass on the side windows will shatter when hit hard enough with a point while the laminated glass in the windscreen will spider and mostly stay together until a dozen or so hits.   Laminated glass is also much more dangerous when extracting people from the car since even a light graze of the…

This is a level of chaos more on par with a slideshow than a cars and coffee event.  Given the Audi’s high rate of speed and complete loss of control, it is a relief to hear there are no serious injuries to spectators.

Those of us 35 years and older grew up with mostly sedans, wagons, and the occasional minivan in the driveway and full-size SUVs and trucks were relegated to people who needed them for work. Today, I guess I buck the trend and can never fathom the idea of owning something bigger than a midsize sedan or SUV. Sure, I…