The crazy thing is that common sense dictates that you should generally wear a helmet while riding a bicycle, yet people disregard this sentiment on motorcycles.

I know what you’re trying to say and I agree: the target market for new wagons and new CUV’s overlaps, and this market overwhelmingly prefers the latter. But if they were practical they would buy wagons or minivans. CUV’s exist solely to appeal to people’s vanity (because somehow a CUV isn’t a “mom car,” even though…

Alright, we get it, country folk like the country. We hear it every time there’s a post remotely about the city.

Where might that be?

Being underway all the time is already punishing enough. A certain amount of paternalism is inherent and necessary in a military environment, but good leaders know where they must stop and preserve people’s autonomy not just for each sailor’s/soldier’s personal well-being, but also to maintain an effective and content…

I too was guilty of removing the sleek OEM cassette deck in my ‘97 Accord back in the early 2000's. Like so many others at the time, I didn’t realize I was also removing the OEM iPod adapter.

I.e., millions of dollars!

Sorry. Most of my rant was directed at a broader audience, but sorry nonetheless.

It is, until politicians let it fall into a pathetic state of decay. In a dense urban environment (i.e., just about anywhere in the coastal northeast), it’s simply the most efficient way to move people around, and often the fastest as well.

This means horsepower isn’t cool anymore, right?

This is assuming humanity (aside from the privileged few) will allow itself to be driven back to the Dark Ages without resistance.

Is that a shocker/rising sun decal on the back? I’m inclined to believe it is given the Monster and ‘ill’ decals.

To play devil’s advocate: since the shareholders own the company and have capitalized it with millions or billions of dollars, yet have little or no say in how it is operated, why should executives or board members have duties to anyone else? If someone like Henry Ford wanted to prioritize his employees over his…

Crossover bad. Pickup good.

Sure, because you wouldn’t be surprised and interested when you found out that you’re unassuming accountant neighbor embezzled $500k to buy 50 BMW’s. Not porn. Not heroin. Not even gambling. 50 goddamn BMW’s. You can act too cool for school and say “eewww you guys have never heard of addiction before,” but you know…

Your disdain for classic two-seat sports car proportions is concerning, but I presume your neutral opinion of the Chrysler cab forward design extends to a love of cab-overs, which may make up for it.

Perhaps you would prefer the revolutionary “cab forward” design of a Sebring?

Were they aware that pumping you full of pasta, cheese and red wine until you’re in a pleasant stupor is also a mandatory part of the Italian experience?

My parents fell victim to this line of thought in the ‘90's just like everyone else. In a stunning Jalop victory, I got them to buy a 328 wagon when they became empty-nesters, but leading up to it their arguments against it were shamefully stereotypical: “I need to carry stuff to the beach in the car once a year (for…

Maybe, if you can snag a decent cubicle job with a bit of upward mobility. However, if the economy, luck, or one’s own personal marketability preclude this, you’ll find yourself on the wrong side of the counter at Starbucks, which is a tough position to get out of. I don’t think historical data accurately reflects…