I know it’s “grass is always greener” but I’ve been jealous of what you Aussies get (or got, I suppose).

Paying over MSRP for a new car is like sitting in the front row of the theatre, thinking you’ll see the movie first.

Trust fund babies don’t know the difference between $100,000 and $10,000. But they do know the difference between being the first and 100th person to get something.

Most people push back and don’t allow it. They figure they just need a few people who have fuck you money and want to be first.

“Despite what many people may say or think, none of this is ok.”

Gotta pay that premium to be first. Its crazy because these aren’t limited production cars and they will be pumped out by Ford and Jeep for the next decade.

Grumman, technically, is an auto manufacturer (the USPS LLV). Grumman was also the prime contractor for this 2-seat (OK, 2-stand), ultra-lightweight jalopy:

They won the Tour !

While once the same company, since 1971 Rolls Royce the car brand is completely separate from Rolls Royce the jet engine company.

Fun trivia: Rolls Royce the engine company owns the RR logo, and licenses it to Rolls Royce the car company.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nash-Kelvinator

Ford has a modeling agency.

You already talked about Chrysler, but they made all sorts of interesting toys. This picture has been posted before, but:

GM used to make refrigerators under the Frigidaire brand. They had a GM logo on the door.

I guess it’s not technically the same group anymore, but the original Volvo makes boat engines and semi trucks.

My first proper bike was something like this:

Yamaha. We make lots of stuff.

The main reason I will never buy a Hyundai is that I worry about ticking the wrong option boxes,

My driving is an odd mix at the moment, a 10 or so commute which more often than not is done on public transport. Then a 320km drive to my in-laws every few weeks. My Model 3 long range handles it all very well. We have a 3.7kw charger at home, which is close to a must-have for an EV. 3.7kw is fine for most needs, but…

I never forget that!

As a European EV owner, best of luck.