How about a business model that doesn’t involve a class of field-fillers that no one other than their wealthy, bored owners and champagne-tilling sponsors cares about?

It’s pure ascent CVT. TR-690 with the 4.44 ratio.

For all the folks whining about it being a CVT, Subaru does a pretty darn good CVT. Wouldn’t surprise me if this had some Ascent CVT guts slipped in for durability. That weighs more than an Outback, and is rated to tow more. And, this is never going crawling. A rutted fire road is the hardest use these will see. A CVT…

You also forgot, “get off my lawn”. Kids are gonna do stupid shit; always have, always will. The only thing that changes over time is what that stupid shit actually entails. Bonus points for the younger generations for sharing their stupid shit on social media.

One of the side effects of costco having dramatically higher minimum wages is getting people to genuinely care (or at least more lol).

I like the way people jumped to the conclusion that you make a habit of picking up hitchhikers who look like Charlie Manson’s crazier cousin while cruising past the Gotham City SuperMax as the radio announces a prison break.

Engineering, like pretty much any technical discipline, is all about trade offs and deciding which battles to fight. BMW decided that use of carbon fiber in a mixed materials setup was worth the hassle of figuring out how to make the different rates of expansions work without compromising their…

He’s not as braggadocios as many think he is, it’s probably due, at least in part, to the fact that Elon’s base likes to overhype everything. 

This is the Elon I like to see. Less drama, more science, and ....humble?

Pretending is often much more exhausting than actually doing something lol

Cheap new cars also have lower interest rates. My car might not be as fancy as a used Acura, but my interest rate is so low that the same upfront price is translated into much lower monthly payments, because my cost of borrowing is so low.

If you have an issue with the visual design, then the fact it is a Holden is what you are calling a problem, whereas I am saying it is what makes the car endearing. I’ve owned one for 14 years now, so I’m well aware of the people who got their panties in a twist “becuz it diDnT L0Ok lYke teh oLd 0ne!!!11!!!” Here’s…

Yeah. In hindsight, GM North America didn’t deserve to get it at all.

And his ability to give credit where it’s due. The car is a piece of crap compared to...almost any other car. But to appreciate it for what it is, and to appreciate the bright spots at its price point is uncommon for reviewers.

No doubt lol... at least with a horse you know exactly how to troubleshoot an issue though.

Notice they don’t show it drive off afterward... “Ya we inspected your car, sir and its got four bent struts, two twisted control arms, and a nasty stain in the driver’s seat. Did you think you were Colin McRae in a Subaru or something?" 

As a long-time reader of Jalopnik, well over 10 years, and a loyal fan to a fault, it pains me to say this but the fact of the matter is...Jalopnik is no longer viewed as a media entity worth responding to by Tesla or any other major manufacturer. It surprises me that so many articles here point out that “I’ve reached…

My ND2 Miata has AEB as a manual. Thankfully, hasn’t engaged yet.

Eyesight is also available on the (auto) WRX. 

This is a terrible idea for so many reasons.

1. The Osprey is already very payload-limited. Especially in high/hot conditions.
2. If the environment is permissive, you don't need heavily-armed escorts.
3. If the environment is not permissive, heavily-armed Osprey escorts are going to be inadequate and you will need real…