“not the steel-laminated plastic of the DeLorean DMC-12.”

Spark plugs don’t thread into the top of the head on Ford small block. This is something else.

The dorito is bad but the spirit is willing

Manufacturers don’t really care how many mpgs their cars get when you floor the fuck out of them. Emissions are out the window too, since the EPA doesn’t test these conditions. It’s purely reliability and marketing that limits power if there’s available boost and high octane fuel.

Nah man you’re not reading the graph correctly. Inflation over that time period is 57%, so the prices of “Food and Beverages” and “Housing” are increasing in line with inflation. “Cars” is not increasing at all.

Wait according to this, car prices have actually gotten cheaper if you account for inflation.

There’s a difference?

I’m assuming they mean OTHER cars. Any Aston Martins will be getting fixed anyways.

Correct on both counts! Daimler cost cutting and Chrysler corner cutting were truly a combination to behold.

My theory on these failures (and I realize this is beyond the level of most Jalopnik discussions) is as follows:

Generally it’s much more effective to use a HEPA filter than an electrostatic precipitator (what you’re alluding to) unless you’re in some specific oddball situations.

Now if only Dodge would quit using struts that wear out after 3 seasons.

An aluminum exhaust manifold? What could go wrong?

Shitty caulk job on the roof: check

Glad we can agree (◔_◔)凸

I built a solar car in college - I’m definitely an expert in this area. Because shading small parts of solar arrays kills the output of the entire system (google MPPT for more information) it makes sense to split the array up into multiple discrete modules. This is especially true if there are going to be shading…

It uses an internal combustion engine??

Hey Harley I have a solution to the shitty brand image you’re trying to get rid of. Stop calling these electric bikes Harleys and try calling them a “Fuell”.

The aftermarket shittyness of the cheap-ass lift kit and remote start have done much to temper my enthusiasm on seeing those seats.

What’s the engine on the right?