The new Mazda I6 pulls very well and doesn’t seem like it’s working hard at all. The 2.5 I4 turbo definitely felt like it was stressed when pulling an enclosed trailer.

I had a CX-50 Turbo. I bought an enclosed V-nose 6x12 single axle trailer weighing roughly 1300 lbs. On the way home, I was getting about 9-11 MPGs with that turbo 4 banger at a constant 65 mph. Normally, I get about 21-22 mpg city and 28-29 highway. When towing an open U-haul motorcycle trailer with a…

Not as good as the Cardo. I wear earplugs and I can hear my music clearly, but the volume is on max. At higher speeds, I can still hear my music, but a lot is drowned out by wind noise. For phone calls, I’ve had conversations with people going like 50-60 MPH and they had no clue I was riding my motorcycle. And I don’t…

Yep, I’d rather have a track bike even if they are slower around a track than a min-maxed car. Cheaper to run, easier to transport, and a more visceral experience.

I read that the K6 is ESPECIALLY hard to install a universal comm system on. Because AGV has their own integrated proprietary system you can buy for it. But it could be getting discontinued since they’re always sold out.

Yea nothing ever goes according to plan when working on cars at home. Which is why I switched to motorcycles. Everything is exposed(after removing plastics) and my time and sanity thank me for it.

I know someone who bought a new Telluride EX X-Pro for like $51k. Over $50k for a Kia sounds crazy to me, but times are changing and Kia is apparently upping their game, objectively speaking. Subjectively, Kia still has the stigma of being a Kia. This someone doesn’t need a 3rd row, nor the off road capability, but I…

I was gonna ask, “where are the Altimas on this list?” But then I realized that there are an immeasurable amount of Altimas that have been so damaged that their occupants should have died, but are still on the roads. Endangering everyone they come across. Like cockroaches surviving a nuclear winter.

To be fair, an ICE generator is under much less stress than an ICE directly powering the drive wheels. But you are right about Mazda dealers needing training. I see the new RX sportscar being a flagship $50-70k car to start, and similar to how the R35 GTR was handled, only certain dealers(probably high sellers) will…

Shoot, Mazda gave us a RWD based inline 6 engine which they didn’t have to do, considering that the rest of the industry is downsizing cylinder count. I’m inclined to believe that this hybrid rotary sportscar will be a reality in the distant future. If it happens, I hope it weighs no more than 3500 lbs. For reference,…

Larry is an awesome dude.

Definitely anecdotal on my part. I see a ton of PHEVs parked on the street during my evening walks with my dog. Like regular EVs, PHEVs make a ton of sense if you can park it in the garage and let it charge overnight. Otherwise, a regular hybrid is not only cheaper, but doesn’t leave any features unused.

Well, the EN is a more exciting vehicle to drive. My old Veloster N averaged about 24-26 MPGs and I thought that was decent. I also drove it like an asshat.

Road Trip fuel tracking app.

Yup. Once the honeymoon phase is over, most people never bother to plug PHEVs in. Full(traditional) hybrids and mild hybrids are less expensive and better for the overwhelming majority of drivers.

Hybrids are awesome. I just bought a CX-70 Turbo S (thank you $5k worth of incentives and 1.9% APR) to replace my CX-50 Turbo, and I’m incredibly impressed with the e-Skyactiv G mild hybrid system. It’s not a full hybrid or PHEV, BUT I get about 24-26 combined, 30 highway. And when towing my enclosed 6x12 single axle…

Chaotic, deregulatory presidency scaring oil company execs was not on my bingo card for the next 4 years.

What the hell are they gonna do with limited production cars on a fucking giant island? Sell them? Part them out? These are serialized and have specific VINs so they’d be easy to track down.

I think big, heavy adventure bikes are lame. They’re too heavy and powerful on dirt compared to a street legal enduro bike and the 19-21 inch semi-off road-ish tires have poor traction on pavement compared to dedicated 17 inch pavement tires. They are comfortable and good for long distances, I’ll give them that. But a…

I willingly pay my fair share of taxes and have no say in where it goes to. I pay it, the government leaves me alone, they do whatever they want with it.