I know that at least as late as mid-April there was no recorded case of COVID-19 transmitted in the course of a flight. Even if it has happened it seems to be a surprisingly rare occurrence. Mandatory masks should help.

If the vacation you had planned was pretty much guaranteed to kill a small handful of people who go on that trip, would you still go?

I will back you up on ALL of this. It’s bullshit.

NP from me. Used to have an identical one and remember it fondly (we used it to relocate to the Yukon from Calgary back in ‘01). There’s a bit of a lack of refinement, maybe (that manual shifter isn’t fantastic either), but this is the only vehicle I think I’ve ever driven that feels more secure on rough gravel than…

I think you’re right, not unlike the Cadillac Allante which is gaining a bit of a collectible aura.

I admire noble automotive efforts. I thought the idea of recycling the SLK platform for a Chrysler cruiser was a cool idea, and I quite liked the retro styling cues.

That was a lovely design. There are worse ones to steal from.

Is it just me or do I see this as a major influence on the original RX-7?

Yup, agree completely. This is actually a really nice car. $6k (maybe even $6,500) would be much better.

I’m Canadian, and my first car was a ‘76 Celica Liftback. I’m ashamed to confess that I pronounced it that way.

My dad had one of these! I remember he had a pale blue Merc pickup (though I’m pretty sure his was a straight six, not the V8)

Cue Joan Jett’s “I Hate Myself For Loving You”

God help me I kinda dig this, but this price is pretty wack.

Not my favorite Porsche (possibly the most ungainly car they’ve ever produced), BUT... yes, it’s rare, yes, it’s collectible, yes, it’s a drop-top, and yes, it’s in very good condition. NP here.

This isn’t exactly a new idea. Audi has been working on an “ePetrol” concept for years.

ZAP Xebra may be the most fun car name EVER

This industry, as it currently constituted, is doomed. Between the market reaction (which will be awful no matter what once we start traveling again) and the ongoing environmental issues, the whole cruise industry is utterly unsustainable.

Duh. Should have written “blinders”. Good one.

I haven’t been able to muster much enthusiasm for the Y, believing it to be little more than a lifted 3, but there are clearly some serious design and engineering improvements.

Basically, yeah. The only door that will open will be for your order, which will be the only thing in the compartment.