Ah, what's the factor of safety built into consumer airlines? 1.1-1.2? Oh yeah, that's why I'm nervous.

It was perfect... Porsche 911...

"It's the auto-pomorphism of ¯\_(ツ)_/¯, and I think that has a lot to do with the car's success."

Would be hilarious for someone to take this to an autocross. At 65,000$ I've already seen more expensive cars there.

Google & Apple Car interfaces can't come soon enough. Jesus, why is this shit so hard for OEM's to make?

This doesn't mean that fuel prices will stay down forever. Nor does it mean that demand won't rise (we're still introducing a ton of consumers in places like China, et cetera), but it does make a weird sort of sense.

Something completely different than your ferrari ownership experience. A beater you can leave anywhere, cheap to run, and fun to fix. So, a VW bus. Cheap bus ownership, and it's a car that someone who doesn't wear pants would love.

Thanks for sharing Chris, very entertaining read.

Man, it's got to be so hard to keep adding features and capabilities to each missile when you know it'll just eventually end up exploding everytime. :-(

1st Gear: The National Average Is Still $2.746

UNNNNNNGH, SO MUCH WANT. Here's hoping it depreciates like a typical Mercedes. Looking at you Tavarish.

It looks like they stole some fast food seats, covered them, and glued them to a flat floor. VERY impressive prototype.

+10$ it was a fiero.

I will be surprised if Takata doesn't shut it's doors once the OEM's find a replacement. Their handling of this issue has been completely unacceptable.

Black and Gold you say!? PASTOR YOU'RE OUT, Hamilton to Lotus! You heard it here first!

Guess what, here goes another one!

I bought a brand new FRS, but I'm paying 280$/month. CHEAP RWD BABY!

I do hope they learn the hard way, but I'm worried that we'll end up bailing them out!

"Its electric motor only produces 17 horsepower"

Interesting story, and thanks for sharing. Half the fun is driving the crazy things you get in the meantime on the way to your goal.