So, the NSU Prinz 4 and Ro80 were both designed by Claus Luthe who admitted he was strongly influenced by the Corvair’s design. As the the Soviet ZAZ-969 Zaporozhets, it wasn’t as it was an unlicensed copy of the NSU Prinz 4.

Very cool and very similar to the German TWN motorcycles that were built into the late 50s with a split single. TWN was a part of Triumph.

No one wants to see a Road Weasel

Actually no, never owned one... Just hate it when people talk about something they have no clue about in reality. In fact, the TC’s version of the Q chassis is very different than others and someone who has a clue can easily tell the difference between the two without conflation.

Oh Christ, not again... Time to AGAIN correct ignorance:

So, if these aren’t available in the States, why have I seen 2 of them here in Anchorage, AK? Both with Alaska plates. A Mars Red in normal spec and a black AMG version...I see the black one on a very frequent basis.

Our Dear Leader is a control freak. There is no way that man wasn't aware of this, not unlike the hotel project in Moscow.

Another case of Musk over-promising and under-delivering. Will the Tesla board please fire him before he destroys the company...

I’ve got to say Dave, I’m in your camp. Some of these cars, although ‘boring’ in the traditional sense, are still important pieces of automotive history. The Omni was actually a pretty damn fun little thing to toss around with its Simca chassis and VW-derived engine.

Bob Lutz is the answer since Iaccoca is too old and Marchionne is dead...

What would putting it on a dyno prove? It’s not even on its original engine so the HP number would be moot

Russia’s Первый Канал (Channel One) is reporting 41 fatalities as of 7am Moscow time 6 May

So, going to say it again, the Rivian is not that revolutionary... Take a look, AGAIN, at the Bollinger B1 and BE which are actually going into production this year and have been in design longer than the Rivian. Skateboard design, frunk with passthrough into the interior, etc. And can be reconfigured into a single…

This makes me happy... With PSA making a comeback, should mean Citroen isn't far behind!

The Alaska RR is like the exact opposite. Well maintained, beautifully appointed train cars (yes, even the cheap seats are actually nice and have a full table), the food is actually good and plentiful, and the color palette of the interior is fresh and modern. But that's mainly because they invested correctly and…

I’ve always seen the R-Class to be in a weird limbo area not unlike the Renault Avantime... And just as cool

Let me reword that for you:

SSR hands down. Essentially a Corvette on a truck chassis and a wonderful 6 speed manual and fast... The other two can’t claim that.

В России, мы не можем видеть мост если мы пияны. Это факт.

The Garage 54 guys are great... They basically do what we all want, given an actual budget and supply of shitty old Ladas to wreak havoc upon.