I wouldn’t expect a GT2/GT3 type model because this is a family car, not a hardcore sports car. You can still do a purely performance focused stripped out version if you wanted, it’s just not really logical for this type of car.

Then your dedication to Jalopnik must be astounding if coming here was the first thing you did after your attack passed, good lord man.

I suspect a large chunk of that is doing the bidding of companies that don’t exactly relish the idea of less fuel being consumed.

A LOT of people seem to mistakenly think California is forcing other states to imitate its standards or something. Either that or they’re deliberately misunderstanding what’s going on because “something something libruls”.

I thought Democrats not turning out to vote and shirking responsibility for having a say in their own country is what got him in office. That, and the enthusiastic support for his personality and policies among Republicans.

That’s really what I was implying, that you should at least try to enjoy life within reason. Not that you should go balls to the wall and risk it all, ha.

I’ve always had somewhat mixed feelings on this. What you’re saying is 100% logical and the smart path, but at the same time I often see people extend that out to them doing all their living when they’re 60+, their bodies are breaking down, some of their friends have died, and they don’t really want to be bothered by…

I’m... unsure how this all plays out. It’s not that I’m ignoring Porsche’s strengths and obvious brand power or the areas that Tesla has shown weakness, but at the same time I honestly think the potency of Tesla’s brand is underrated and I don’t think the general public’s perception of them is quite the same as the…

I have a feeling that some enthusiasts could not possibly care less whether or not that line of attack is even accurate. For some people it’s not coming from a place of concern for the environment, it’s an effort to protect their hobby or “something something freedom & liberal plots”.

Exactly this. It does seem like a lot of people seem to think simplicity = reliability, but they’re overlooking how unreliable many of the old cars (American ones especially) actually were and why they fell out of favor. You being able to repair something on your own doesn’t mean that the machine itself is less prone…

The gap in affordability between a base Model S and a top of the range version, let alone the Taycan, is a far larger one than you may realize. $75,000 (and w/ options on both that gap is likely even larger) isn’t exactly nothing. And that exact argument you’re outlining is specifically why so many people *don’t* view…

What you just laid out is exactly why I hope we solve the challenges with autonomous cars. I don’t really mind the traffic if I’m able to do something else, like work, watch a movie, or nap.

Life on Earth will be fine in the long run, whether or not it remains habitable for our species. But I don’t know if that carbon neutral BS is hypocrisy (on the consumer end of things) or people being deeply misinformed.

You fool, you’ve ruined it! Don’t give them any ideas,!

I get that self driving tech is still maturing, but I never understood what the point is supposed to be about the fires that have happened. There are over 200,000 vehicle fires per year according to the NFPA, most of which are clearly combustion powered cars. Is the idea supposed to be that EVs are uniquely dangerous…

I’m not sure I ever understood this mindset, the idea that material possession a = personality b doesn’t necessarily line up. It just seems like a classic example of confirmation bias, or our tendency to overly generalize human behavior and slot people into categories. I’m not saying you can’t get a hint about what…

As a species we’ve been attracted to light for the near entirety of our run on this planet, for both practical and aesthetic reasons. Half of our myths and tales are about fearing darkness and the imagined beasts that live in it. So, I’m not really surprised given that.

It kinda seems to me that enthusiasts, or at least a certain segment, get pissed at what strangers do with their cars as if it personally affects them. I wouldn’t quite call it snobbishness, but who really gives a shit that some dude has a light up grill or a star? At least in my case, I don’t really pay any attention…

I mean, we did have a recession 10 years ago. Quite a bad one. I’m not sure what you mean.

You know what, nevermind. I got halfway through a lengthy response and I realized I just don’t have it in me to go through another completely pointless online argument right now. I just don’t see the point, and I’m tired.