FYI - the design of the nozzle is very important on these. If you build your own I’d suggest getting one off an old Sodastream if you can find one. Maybe they sell spare parts somewhere? They actually patented their design, it’s one of the reasons they’ve been so successful.

This. People seem to think that EVs are just easy, and whenever a legacy manufacturer wants to they can just build a great one. There's a lot that goes into these things that you need competent engineers to build, and ones used to building ICE cars are going to have to think about things differently.

Glad to see I wasn’t the only one who noticed that. I think I zoned out for the next few seconds of movie just wondering wtf that was.

The GLA really solidified that for me. Saw one parked next to a current taurus, they were the same height. Think of it as a 300+ hp hot hatch from Mercedes and suddenly it seems a lot more appealing.

Spot on - I’d love to see Mercedes be the underdog at some point this season. Those few weeks early last year when they were behind Ferrari were glorious. Hopefully Red Bull Honda can actually put up a real fight this year as well rather than just stealing a few races, though unless Verstappen has matured I don’t see…

Uh, probably the biggest storyline for this season is Red Bull’s switch to Honda power. No mention of that here at all, and even the chart is wrong...

That’s pretty important to know - if it limits airflow you can kiss the jet engine applications goodbye.

This is an excellent reply - anyone who’s a bit technically minded and/or familiar with aircraft systems would benefit from reading that article as well.

I have an original Versa, and I like the idea of this but it’s still too much. The Versa was going for $150 around the holidays for a while, so to anyone considering this I’d suggest waiting until it goes on a similar sale.

https://jalopnik.com/your-complete-guide-to-the-2019-rolex-24-at-daytona-1831895497

That would explain why they let them rot, but it seems reckless to just abandon what are still some of the largest segments of the market, especially when they are one of the to 3-4 nameplates. Competitors with much smaller sales (Mazda and VW come to mind) are continuing to invest in these segments, so there must be…

Exactly - the trade-offs from a sedan to a crossover aren’t what they once were, so the fuel economy argument doesn’t seem to be as big of a factor to me.

What should be especially concerning for Cadillac these days is Lincoln. They sold out of those $100k+ suicide door Continentals in 2 days, and their new SUVs actually seem to be generating real hype. The reaction to the new XTwhatevers has collectively been “meh”. 

I personally won’t miss them. I’ve driven my grandfather’s ‘91 F150 with a 5 speed many times, and honestly I’d much rather it be an automatic. When I’m using a truck for truck things (hauling, towing) shifting is just one more thing to think about when I’d rather be focused on what’s in the back, and it’s not like…

Bradley, did you consider the regular Regal as well? I test drove both and liked how the liftback drove a lot better, the wagon seemed too floaty with the raised suspension. The Regal’s high on my list as a next car but I’m torn between which version to get. 

It’s just a marketing game. When people shop around in a car’s given class, i.e. Camry/Accord/Malibu etc., one of the deciding factors is how much space each car gives you. If a Camry is winning sales over an Accord because the back seat is more spacious, Honda is going to make the back seat of the next generation…

I’m confused with the tone on this article - Jalopnik bitches constantly about the quality of the subway and how badly mismanaged it is, but yet you believe those same managers wouldn’t mess this up too? Why do you think their original plan would finish on schedule, based on their past performances?

Look at the shape of that thing - you’re not making a thin walled container like that out of aluminum in any sort of cost-effective manner. Hell I’m not sure you could do it even with cost as no object. Perhaps they could have made it a less complex shape to make aluminum feasible, but that would compromise packaging…

So much this! As someone whos had sidewalls blow out twice (including on tires that were all of 2 weeks old) because of stupid stock 19" rims the danger is real. Potholes on the Mass pike will destroy these things.

This explanation actually sounds reasonable on the surface, but FB has lost all benefit of the doubt at this point. It seems everyone is inclined to believe the worst of them after all the scandals. They brought this controversy on themselves.