That Deutz diesel is the loudest goddamn thing you can sit within 20 feet of and not be in an airliner. Seriously. Read more

I can hear all of the creaks and rattles already.

Since most major automakers are just now making their initial EV pushes, it makes sense to do so in heavily subsidized markets. Once they fully scale up, they’ll start selling them in the US as well. We already know that they all have plans to do so. They’re also building out EV charging networks in the US. Read more

A lot longer than you think. I spent 3 months in Germany in a rental car. Every chance I got, I would hit the road and explore. And that’s not normal in Europe Read more

So the lithium market is depressed? How ironic.

Loans loans loans. Zero down. High interest loans.

There’s a reason $0 down financing is still a business

Used prices are also skyrocketing. 

The average American doesn’t have a spare $500 in savings for an emergency expense, but sure just go buy a $3,000 car. 

if all you can afford is one of these, you may want to consider buying a Buick with the 3800 V6. You can get them for under $3000 all day long. Liability only insurance needed.  I’d guess that a 125,000 mile example will be more reliable and will last longer than the Mitsu or the Spark.  If you are terribly worried… Read more

I agree you can get more for your money buying used, but the used market is on fire right now. So, the deals aren’t as good as they have been in the past. Read more

Same reason everything at the grocery store ends in ninety-nine cents. Psychology. If you can get the price lowered enough to crack that barrier, people will think $19,995 is significantly cheaper than $20,001. 

Jeep put a Trail Rated badge on a Patriot, so you never know. We had a Patriot for a while in northern Michigan and just with some larger AT tires, all else stock, I could get places new FX4/Z71s and numerous other 4x4s couldn’t. (I was just going out to work on mountain bike trails.) I’d be miles out on an ORV trail… Read more

Nothing that a Miata can’t handle. 

I wonder if they just asked some guys sitting around the office if they wanted to hit the Rubicon in a pre-production car. Offroading experience not necessary. lol

Now try it with the Bronco Sport!

New life goal: Make my smart fortwo do the Rubicon Trail.

“It’s 100% pure un-cut Columbian!”

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