There’s a jump on the Rome Formula E layout.

Tilke-domes manage to be only one of those things, though. 

I’d argue Mercedes began their tactic of talking down their true speed last season, but it took until this year for people to catch on.

And the entire Formula E calendar.

As far as I know, Zandvoort is on the calendar next year pending them getting all the upgrades done on time, and it’s going to be a close thing at that.

Damn that Grzegorz.

Sweet or savoury? To me, Jif is for cleaning your bathroom. They might have changed the name of it to Cif to make it more standard across Europe, and to make it sound more like a penile discharge (not a secretion - a discharge), but it’ll always be Jif to me.

Mutated cars notwithstanding, Children of Men was a bloody fine movie. I didn’t find it strange, but then I am a science fiction fan. The strangest thing, for me, was who wrote the story it’s based on. 

How big is your vehicle? I’m assuming it’s something larger than a car!

Sugar gets added to a lot of stuff on this side of the pond too, but sweetened peanut butter just seems so wrong to me. The savoury nature of peanut butter is what makes it appealing to me!

No T8 sucks. No plug-in hybrid is just nonsensical.

Easy NP for me. I loved these when I was a kid. My dad always wanted to buy one but knew the cost of ownership was too much for our modest means.

I’m puzzled by two things: the concept of a car knife (which I’m all behind, being a keen cook who does enjoy a good knife), and sweetened peanut butter, which I’m assuming is an American thing.

I can’t speak for specific models, but didn’t Volvo say they’d do non-Cross Country V-models for special orders for the US? Or did that just apply to the V90? I love the look of the new 60-series, but I think I deserve a new V90.

Yes. I have always had issues with that C-pillar. I think it ruins the look of the car. The styling works well on the XE and XF, but the XJ, to me, always looks heavy.

Damn. You took the words out of my mouth re: Volvo, only far more eloquently. I think you’ve nailed their general direction right now. I’m an unashamed Volvo fanboy, but have never owned anything newer than ten years old, because I’m dirt poor, but I covet one of their current lineup so badly. I don’t particularly…

I’d argue it looks better than the other four. Certainly more distinctive. 

I think BMW have the chops to keep it fun, and people rave about the MINI platform. I’ve never driven a BMW and I’ve only ever driven the very first generation of MINI One, loving the steering sharpness but hated that I had to have double-jointed legs to use the clutch. Others’ mileage may vary, of course. I think…

Haven’t been a fan of the 1-series, but this is probably the best its ever looked. Might be sad that it’s losing its distinctive characteristics with going front wheel drive, but it makes economic sense, and the business reps that drive the majority of them likely won’t even know the difference.