In both cases they’re trying to use the crease line as the panel edge in an effort to keep cut lines to a minimum. They probably couldn’t get it any tighter as it would be a really tight and complex stamping to do half of the crease right at the edge of a panel

In speaking of VW… He couldn’t find a W12 from a wrecked Phaeton on copart.com for less than $10k?

my guess, in the context of battery pack longevity would be Active Thermal Management to keep things in the best operating range.

We need more inline sixes! There’s the new one from AMG, and I would hope that BMW is still making theirs in some (NA) variety

Quality service is free. It’s about how you treat your customers on a personal level when they walk in the door. For example, greeting customers with a smile and warm welcome (by name if possible). Also being attentive  and considerate go a long way, even with basic amenities.

I thought I saw a quote from Elon Musk where he said “You know it’s real because it looks fake! We have much better CGI!”

The torch bearer since the Shelby Cobra

What tires are/were you running? Cheap or old rubber gives up easily.

Looks like somebody’s going to be lucky to be flying a cargo plane full of rubber dog shit out of Hong Kong!

Nice choice! I have a ‘73 “under the knife” in my shop!

1st gear: Will Highway Teammate include Lane Valet?

That’s the coolest track light I’ve seen! I may need to make some for my shop.

Interesting that they went the “wrong way” on the highway. Also, they didn’t make runs in both directions? IIRC, Guinness World Records likes to see both directions within a few hours–or was that Bonneville Salt Flats?

Hot rodders and engine builders have been boring out cylinders to get more power for generations. There will be a limit at which the cylinder walls are too thin to contain the power generated. For the example above, there shouldn’t be any danger of reaching that limit (assuming that’s a stock block).

My personal favorite inline 6 engine is the classic “Leaning Tower of Power”, the Slant-6.

OEM involvement with SEMA is to provide the necessary data to produce parts that fit … with only “minor” modification.

My overbuilt flag/antenna mount through the panel gap between the hood and passenger fender, D-Ring Shackle in the hitch receiver and Ragnar Relay decals on the driver’s side rear door glass.

Can you get the Mazda fascia ordered from Japan (or Canada!)? The Scion fascia just doesn’t fit.

Enough people idiots have driven around the single arms at that crossing that the rail company deemed them necessary.

And there was much rejoicing from the SWIFT drivers ... “It wasn’t one of us!” (This time)