I want one of these. 

College is for snowflake coastal elite liberals, isn’t it?

This is a cool car.  But I am completely shocked that it’s presently trending NP in a landslide.  I’m not sure I’d even take ownership of this thing for free.  I had completely forgotten that Bentley hocked a reskinned Phaeton, and anybody that knows about the Phaeton knows that it’s a cluster of ticking timebombs. …

Absolutely.  I live in the frigid north and I was flabbergasted by how well it performed in the snow, and that was on the stock V-rated (but “all-season”) rubber.  It was actually quite a fun car, but it was just a hair away from being really good. 

Nissan Juke. Everything about it was so close to being great. It had an amazing AWD system, but you could only get it with a CVT. It had the appearance of a very utilitarian crossover, but the interior was cramped beyond belief. The AWD system also took up space where a larger gas tank should have been, so you were…

All of the things you don’t want on an F Body.  ND. 

I got a car new around 2000 that came with a phone, and this was right around the time when providers were transitioning from “analog” cellular (like the carphone) to “digital.” It was fairly common around this time for folks to have a separate “car” number, and I actually considered it, even though I don’t think…

Ah yes, the old “minorities can’t be racist” fallacy.

Years and years ago, watching the Dog Whisperer show was a guilty pleasure of mine. But even then, it became pretty clear that the guy’s whole methodology was snake oil. I remember episodes where he’d essentially choke out an unruly dog, then try to cover up that reality with creative editing and angles. It’s sad…

I’m not down with OPP (Other Peoples’ Projects). ND. 

She’s still in the “Maybe I’ll Get a Contributor Position at Fox News” phase of her recovery. 

Hellcat/Trackhawk. Prior to the pandemic, I actually looked curiously at the former, then seriously at the latter. After some soul-searching, I realized that I had no business owning a vehicle with that kind of power. The fact of the matter is that my fast-driving days are behind me, and I had a strong feeling that…

Abbott will surely pardon him should he actually face any charges. 

Ughhh... Some parts of my extended family are way too proud of their Dutch heritage. For them it’s all wooden shoes, windmills and tulips.  They have this idealized concept of the old country, but zero actual interest in the reality of the Netherlands: a relatively progressive and diverse nation.  These people are…

Dog update: 1 year-old golden doodle “Chewy” treated for minor injuries, doing well.

Mitsubishi Galant VR-4.  I was fortunate/unfortunate enough to have one of these in the early ‘00s.  Everything about it seemed ahead of its time.  It was an AWD sedan with 4-wheel steering, and interior features were more like something out of the present day than the early ‘90s.

4th: I’ve long been impressed with Volvo’s dedication to sustainability.  Their sticking with leather has always baffled me, because it seemed to fly in the face of that notion.  That said, they (at least used to) use Connolly Hides, which is some of the most supple and fragrant leather you’ll ever find.  Rolls Royce…

The wood makes the interior look worse. Evokes the tacky “everything is luxury” early ‘00s vibe. Big ND energy on this one, as you’ll need to factor in a complete overhaul of that grenade of an engine in short order.

Trump’s design is basically the 1980s livery of a United Airlines jet.  It hasn’t aged well. 

This is the latest installment in “the tyranny of the minority: GOP edition.”  Roe will be gone before 2022.