“30 kWh pack for about 375 miles” That seems more than a little optimistic. I know this is smaller and much slower than a Tesla, but they need 100 kWh to go a similar distance. I have a hard time believing this can go further than a LR Model X with 30% of the battery capacity.

If it’s really 15% off (and not some BS crap like Tom pointed out) then it’s not nearly as bad. What he really should do is expand his options beyond the domestic brands. I ended up ruling out the Blazer because it’s not any bigger inside than the compact SUVs that are supposedly a class below it. More expensive +…

I’m in a very similar situation as this guy for picking my next ride (must be domestic, midsize SUV/wagon) and I looked hard at the Blazer. It’s honestly not bad, it’s just wildly overpriced. The Edge and Grand Cherokee are both ancient, but you get more for your money. That’s it unless you step up into the 3-row…

I think most people that get a Tahoe/Suburban these days get them because they can tow ~6500 lbs. No crossovers are rated that high to my knowledge, and if you have to bring the whole family and a trailer/small boat on a trip that’s really one of your only options.

I mean, there’s the issue that anything you put on google drive gives them access to it. I for one don’t trust a company who’s largest revenue stream is selling ads with all my personal files.

Agreed. Someone here got a new Ram that’s dark blue with chrome trim. I’m not even a truck guy and I think it looks fantastic.

Was behind one of these in traffic the other day, I had forgotten how hideous they really are. Even my wife, who rarely comments on vehicles, made a remark about it.

It’s worth remembering that Ford has been working on autonomous tech as long as anybody. This link is a few years old, but it’s worth remembering.

It’s not a huge segment, but it’s there. Seems to be plenty of people who want more space than an escape but don’t want to deal with the size of an explorer. I was one of those people and was this close to getting an edge, but I just couldn’t get over that it’s the same interior as the fusions I’ve had for the past 5…

It seems very unlikely Ford will exit the segment. They may end up killing off this current Edge, but they will have something. It’s a nice compromise between the compact Escape and the quite large Explorer. I’d guess they end up basing it on a modified version of either the Explorer or Escape platform, rather than…

No, but it’s not like the vents will generate excess cash they can use to prop up other parts of the business. That’s really what they need right now.

I’m not sure that’s affecting their bottom line much. I believe GM has said they were planning to sell them at cost. Not sure about Ford. If that’s true there wouldn’t be any extra cash from that to support operations elsewhere.

This just makes me miss the TourX even more. Tried to place a factory order for one recently but no dice. Maybe MB will have more success charging twice as much...

Automated driver aids are banned in F1, and something that automatically adjusts toe angle on the fly would almost certainly fall under that banner. See Renault being disqualified for a race last year for an automated brake bias system.

I’m on my second Fusion, and this is spot on. I went from the 2.0T to the Sport and both felt slower than the spec sheet would suggest. Something about the transmission or turbo lag or even just throttle pedal tuning makes it less exciting than it could be.

It’s entirely possible that these other startups thought of doing the same, but I doubt Bosch or Magna would have been interested in getting too involved with such a fledgling outfit. I imagine a big company like Sony would get a much different reception.

The Journey and Challenger are like 2 sides of the same coin - they succeed because there’s nothing else quite like it left in their respective segments.

I don’t claim to know all the aspects of the situation, but it’s important to note the groups behind TMT really did try to take native Hawaiians concerns into account when they drew up the plans for this. The telescope isn’t actually being built on the summit but something like 1,000 ft down so as to not disturb the…

I’m sorry but this is a terrible take. Unless you’re buying for another techie microUSB is fine. Pretty much everyone will already have the cord anyway since it’s been the standard for so long. In fact USB-C is still rare enough that it might cause the issue you’re trying to avoid in the first place - making the…

Agreed with some other posters - trailer with batteries in the floor might work, but there’s no reason for it to have it’s own motors. That’s more weight and complexity than just feeding that extra juice to the batteries/motor in the vehicle. There’s plenty of torque in those motors already.