Hm, I don’t doubt it, but the nature of the hybrid system (sticking with electric power up to 35mph, then switching to ICE with electric assistance) really prefers city driving. Their EPA figures agree: 60 city / 51 highway (although like most ratings, that’s still a bit ambitious).

You’re right, the success will come when they figure out how to offer multiple attractions to kill your time. When driving cross-country in a gas burner, would you rather stop at the single station off a random exit, or the roadside complex including a gas station, convenience store, restaurants, bathrooms, etc?

Yeah, but he’s right that it may not be the best choice for freeway cruising since the Prius gets better mileage in the city,in contrast to conventional fuel-burners. Still, mine can average 45mpg on the highway all day long, and as a hatchback it swallows an unbelievable amount of cargo, if that’s the reason for…

I KNOW! Are you familiar with L.A.’s outrageous housing costs? I bet this is someone’s clever solution to having only a tiny parking space available—or they turned their minuscule patio into a garage!

So... We learned nothing from Cash for Clunkers?

So, convert the TDIs into EVs and problem solved?

Voting for the ute conversion because a) ute’s are fucking awesome and b) I think this thing deserves to stay on the road, especially with a manual. I think turning this turd into something polished and unique is a testament to “junk” vehicles. While the other thrash-worthy ideas are exceptional, it doesn’t take as…

Wow-unbelievable story, yet your tale of acquiring the details is just as intriguing. Props for delivering this material with so much context.

If we get a mid-engined Corvette, can they please revive that budget FR sports car that appeared as a concept a few years ago?

But his mention of not knowing when a marker will run out rings true. If you do math for a living, I can imagine how frustrating it could be to run out of ink in the middle of a proof, have to change color (which may have been chosen on purpose), or even just pause to search for a loaded marker. Math’s hard enough…

Ugh. I admit, I fell into this trap. My wife (then fiance) was stuck driving our old Montero an hour each way to work, with the engine constantly overheating. She couldn’t even use the AC, and often had to blast the heat to keep it from exploding (or something). It has plenty of other issues, and we had already dumped…

True, but I’d still argue that the Jag does it best.

How can we pressure the BBC to drop Evans? Aside from him, I can get behind this new Top Gear. I was impressed with the 3rd episode, genuinely enjoyed it without having to force myself to “give it a chance.” I think, until the natural character and relationships of the crew develops, they should stick to reviews,…

Ha! Voice: (noun) the distinctive tone or style of a literary work or author.

Good—I was impressed by the writing, but had to scroll up because I couldn’t recognize the voice.

Not really a fan of that rump. Everything else is stunning. Is there a better angle?

I tried like 20 pizza restaurants, and a few others, and none of them accepted the code :[

I tried like 20 pizza restaurants, and a few others, and none of them accepted the code :[

Personally, I think it’s a bit overkill to get worked up over the cigarette. Removing vice references form pop culture is nothing new, but more importantly I think it cleans up the image and removes something that would distract your vision. In the original, it’s barely recognizable as a cigarette, and I’d rather have…

That’s how it would look if you were viewing it while riding in a G.

It’s all about getting you to buy more shit. Instead of going after the people, companies, and organizations polluting air and water left and right on huge industrial scales, we’re turned against each other as if normal car-driving civilians are to blame.