I’ve spent a bunch of time in Nordic countries and Iceland. They have their share of big rides and Utes. It all depends on where people live and what their needs are. Of course Saab (RIP) and Volvo made cars that were good in cold-weather conditions, and the price of fuel militated against low-mileage vehicle…

Yes! Last week, I lampooned Land Rover’s reliability and some dude was not only defensive, but swore that he and his friends have all had stellar owner experiences - told me JD Power didn’t know shit. Now, I appreciate an anecdote as much as the next guy, but I can only assume that they had’em for maybe a week.

I am a confirmed East Coaster who lived out west for about 8 years. People who have to drive to even see snow are hopeless in actual winter conditions. Their tires and wipers always suck. They think cars with 4WD have mystical powers over ice, and that driving too fast for conditions is a perk of 4WD ownership. Don’t…

I’m someone who didn’t own an automatic as a DD until I was 50. I have had a horrible time adjusting. However, it’s time we admit that the affordable, three-pedal manual is going the way of the dodo in the US.

I’m all for women in sports - I coached team girls’ sports forever. I do think though, that some things that I’ve witnessed for decades were really glossed over.

Those stores are not set up to fulfill the needs of low-income buyers. Never have been. They are revenue generators, pure and simple; they exist to fund other initiatives, so aside of say, office clothing programs for low income women or infant clothing programs, they’re after as much money as they can make. In truth,…

C’mon. For starters, though Goodwill Industries is a non-profit, it’s really a loose amalgam of autonomous entities. It sells donated items for a profit, which profit goes to underwriting all sorts of initiatives - job training, training for the mentally and physically disabled, etc. But, it can’t be stressed enough…

The coat is worth what people will pay for it. No one is being forced to hand this woman cash for her curated items. The woman is smart - she’s making her own market.

I’m not sure that a bunch of morons who don’t understand how businesses work necessarily need any media oxygen. This woman is running a business - people who don’t like her business model are under no obligation to buy from her.

What they really want is to roll-out subscription features. There’s no universe where I ever buy a car that requires a subscription to heat the seats, remote start, etc. Absolute bullshit.

Power adjustable seats are the shit. You really have to be a Luddite to hate on that particular feature. Same with rear-view cameras - how can any Camaro owner hate on that feature with that wonderful rear visibility?

Vette, Mustang, Challenger, Charger, Camaro, Jag in order of aggravation.

For me, it all comes down to frequency of repair/warranty service and interior quality. I want switches to work. I want good ergonomics. I don’t want a head unit that requires me to risk my life when using the radio or adjusting the interior temperature. I am tall - I don’t want my legs to hit the console or the…

Charmed lives. I drove off a lot in a brand new one two years ago and the ABS light came on. Brought it back. They gave me a new one, and the window switches didn’t work.

Nice, but given that it is in the sweet-spot for about a zillion failures typical to BMW, the price is out of sight. Aside of that, you can find M3's of the same model year with fewer miles for less.

She operates in an orbit with image-obsessed, shallow people. Honestly, it would be weirder if no one asked her if she was going to take it, or if she wanted to take it. What is weird is that she thinks she’s being pressured into taking it - who honestly gives a shit if Meghan McCain is heavy or isn’t losing her…

I wouldn’t buy a Jeep, either. You don’t need JD Power to tell you Land Rovers are unreliable, virtually every major automotive publication will tell you the same thing, as will most owners.

Used to be, you could have a good time with a ‘lude - very little buyer’s regret, unless you woke up on the neighbor’s lawn. This is not that kind of ‘lude.

Whew. I’ve heard horror stories.

That you’re out of your mind if you’re going to fuck with the suspension.