No kidding. I’m 6'6" and struggle to reach in the bed of my Dad’s 2017 Colorado. And that’s a “small” truck.

And don’t forget the recent two-step with the EPA versus CARB.

We grew up in Northern California, along the coast. Dad had a midnight blue 1988 Bronco with a vinyl floor, the front bench seat, 5.0L V8, and “Custom” trim package. It was the first 4x4 Mom and Dad bought new and served as the faithful family steed for many years, taking us to the off-the-grid family cabin multiple…

I’m no Tesla fanboy, but their idea of destination charging matches exactly this.

San Francisco Planning is aiming for this (no cars). Its sister department is aiming to clean up transportation, including cars. It makes for fun meetings down at the Civic Center.

Release the Canyoneros!

Passed a Model 3 the other day going the other way. It was towing a Scamp trailer.

Great post. Thank you.

I would say that the German laws combined with mentality of the southern Germans - though not without faults - seems to work the best. The other challenge with the German economy is that most work contracts (employer-employee) are (time) “unlimited” and worker protections are extremely strong. While these is very good…

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There is a global battery factory shortage (except Tesla). Many of the EVs that are being built are going to the EU and China (because regulations).

Yeah. It’s like business buzzword bingo.

I have a 1964 Willys Wagon. Of course, it was a Kaiser by then. Kaiser-Willys? No. Kaiser-Jeep. That made heads spin at DMV, but to their credit, they figured it out.

Sounds like someone in Hollywood needs to do a remake of Voltron with all of these FCA and PSA brands.

What do I think of when I think of tuner cars?

COTD.

Well, that’s because there is a spreadsheet somewhere that has a line for “monthly telematics” and a column that says “profit.”

SAAB has the answer.. the “night panel” bottom:

Yeah, aren’t these global automakers? China and the EU aren’t backing off. Plus those OEMs who announced yesterday just cemented their position with CARB, an agency who will outlive whoever comes next in the WHite House. Seems a bit short-sighted.

Well, Ford had to kill it: the beltline was too low, pillars too thin, and overall outward visibility was too good. /s