United uses Gogo on only their p.s. service between JFK and LAX/SFO. The United inflight wi-fi page is up to date and reflects the current installation status across the fleet.

Had a pic of the Amarok up on my screen and one of my co-workers asked me how much it was, thinking it was a new VW truck that was about to be released. I felt terrible having to crush his dreams.

In addition to the Bulli, there was also the very cool 2001 Microbus concept that, following the popularity of the New Beetle, seemed like a serious possibility.

Yes. Yes. Y. E. S. Yes.

I thought it was United 173 in Portland where they ran out of fuel while circling PDX to diagnose a gear down indicator fault.

This whole discussion about the Recaros neglects the fact that they are a standalone option that costs $1,995. If you are extremely patriotic, congratulations, you just saved yourself $2k. Buy the ST; it can carry bigger things, it can (slightly) more easily carry four people, and in the long run, it will probably see…

Sorry for the potentially ridiculous question but seized by whom for what?

It is amazing to me that GM/AvtoVAZ would be willing to manufacture a vehicle that requires new tooling, powertrains, etc. on an ancient platform. I guess that sort of thing happens in markets with limited government safety and emissions regulations and relatively low incomes.

Even with no safety features back in the 50s and 60s (except maybe a lap belt no one used), people still drove drunk and recklessly. A lack of safety only works if you're acutely aware of it (as you might be with no helmet on a rented bike in an unfamiliar city), not when it is the background level of safety (even if…

When you say "based on" the Lada Niva, is there anything that has been carried over from the original Niva design and the current model or the forthcoming 2016 model, or is it based on the original in name only?

Color television in every country except the United States. Only the US had color television before 1957. Most countries had their first color broadcasts in the mid/late 1960s.

Do you know what actually precipitated the engine damage? Did it have any fresh fluids at all?

It could have been an automatic Sebring.

Who needs to be fired at NHTSA? Just because someone died doesn't mean that NHTSA automatically did something wrong. Is there even a chance that the conclusions from internal investigation were actually correct?

Things I'd always buy new (unless I was truly broke): socks; shoes I plan on wearing*; underwear; upholstered furniture (fear of bedbugs); non-stick pans; cutting boards

I completely agree that the "lose half your money when you drive it off the lot" argument is generally false. The average $30k new car doesn't become a $15k car after a year. If it did, every car that came off a two-year lease would be worth basically nothing, and that's clearly not the case. That said, the "all…

You don't see cars with that information, which is why people think used car salespeople are sleazy, lying, sacks of sh*t. If your car has a few faults, disclosing these minor problems (with editorial discretion) is probably to your benefit, even if you do scare off some buyers.

I think the problem is that even with a contract, the person can still take legal action against you. A contract doesn't stop them filing a lawsuit, but it might stop them from being taken seriously in the courtroom. In terms of preventing a lawsuit, you're probably better off being nice, answering all the questions…

I think it can be hard to credibly sell a nearly-new car privately. People spending $20k+ on a car might think that a car sold by a dealer (especially a certified car) is much better than anything they can find on AutoTrader. I wouldn't be surprised if the people who bought it at the Mini dealer never looked on…

All (or nearly all) the Mk4 Golf and Jetta (Bora) models sold in the US were assembled at VAGs Puebla, Mexico plant. Quality might be better now, but the Mk4 models were all garbage. To be fair, few have paint or body issues, but the interior trim disintegrates and the electrical systems are extremely fault-prone. The…