I’m not sure whether I love the “technology specs,” Flash Gordon-like theme song, or the driver wearing welding gloves but this might take the cake as the weirdest, or most 80's car commercial of all time.

This isn’t a car commercial per se but it sure is weird and features lots of plumbing repair vans, so hopefully this is close enough.

Don’t forget the dog. He needs a collar-mounted .22 as well.

Seriously, that goes way beyond wanting one for protection and/or hunting. My grandparents’ next door neighbor when I was growing up was a collector and had roughly that many firearms with the big exception being that aside from maybe one or two hunting rifles, the rest had all been decommissioned (firing pin removed…

We also now have the Musk factor (maybe we can call it the X-factor given Twitter’s recent rebranding) where people may shy away from Tesla due to some of his political/social beliefs not being in line with those of EV buyer. I can tell you that his political beliefs and questionable business tactics make me even less…

Those are all good points, especially about the contrast between smaller, sportier German cars of the 80's in comparison to the land yachts typically bought by older folks during that era. It was interesting to see my dad’s car buying behaviors change over the years from small Japanese sports coupes in the 70's and…

Those are all great points and make sense as contributors to a reduction in sales volume for the S and X.  The Model 3 and Y seem plenty spacious even for families who do not need an extra row of seats so I can see how people who previously may have considered an S or X going for vehicles that offer better value and…

I get that Teslas are better at being electric cars (better range and charger networks) but they are not better at building vehicles that cater to the typical luxury car-buying market.  Sure, there is plenty of crosser for tech-savvy folks and those who don’t care as much about build quality and finishes, but now that…

Most of the responses on this list seem more like the wishes of people rather than reality. I don’t think EVs are going anywhere especially given the acceleration of climate change-induced disasters and the need to divert away from fossil fuels. There will be technologies, companies, and DIYers who will be more than…

You might have to shell out more for tires but that is much cheaper I am sure than the cost to repair a falcon door when it has issues.  

I wonder if Tesla’s reduction in big vehicle sales is due to increased competition from BMW, Audi, Merc, and others or if it is due to the steady decline of the automotive market in general. Tesla’s more mainstream products are much more accessible to tech enthusiasts but my guess is that people who typically buy…

I don’t think you understood the article at all. You might want to research the word “sarcasm” and re-read the article.

Including his response to my reply.  I think sarcasm is lost on this guy.

I think Elon has slimmed down a bit since his beluga whale phase but I am guessing it was more Wegovy than actual hard work. But damn, that pale lump of flesh looked more like a beluga than an actual human.

Hey, finger strength is important for things - Elon will be prepared for his next piano or guitar recital. And of course is favorite hobby, jerking off to 1988 Crystal Light National Aerobics Competition videos.

Ok, so Wegovy and a few strolls through the factory to “fix” things per week.  

Yeah that merger with Renault didn’t really help and I am sure the Carlos Ghosn scandal didn’t help either.

“After all, if he can send rockets into space, surely he can handle fighting a 5'7" weirdo who has yet to send a single rocket into space.”

This! I remember when Infiniti finally got on a roll in the early aughts with an awesome lineup of desirable cars - the G35, which forced BMW to step up its game with the e90 3 series, the FX35/45, one of the few sporty SUVs that could run toe-to-toe with the Cayenne for a fraction of the price, and the gangster M45,…

It most likely is due to the lowered ride height causing the suspension to change the way the tire contacts the road, resulting in uneven, excessive wear.