This is a really good question and I’ll absolutely ask Porsche for the manual take rate. In the GT cars, I suspect it’s pretty high. Read more
This one is easy, so you don’t have to wait for the review to get an answer. In terms of being an outright sports car is it 80% better than a base 911? No. It’s diminishing returns, right? You get that engine which is unlike anything else on the market and you get a six-speed gearbox (if you go manual) which is much… Read more
PS2 is a great car in either single or dual-motor configurations. EVs are phenomenal. Read more
Biodegradable wiring harnesses. Read more
I did watch it. I also spoke directly to the filmmaker. Rolls only lent them the car and contributed no money. The film was made on spec. Read more
Wait, of who? Read more
You’re 100% not wrong. I can’t afford any of this shit either and this kind of EV brinksmanship isn’t going to push the adoption rate any higher in a meaningful way. Read more
Who can say? He’s plumbing, I’m electrical. Read more
According to the drivers I spoke to, the cargo area is the main concern. Even having a way to get the hot air out would make a big difference, because at present there is no ventilation back there. Read more
I didn’t start with a full charge and I also was going faster than their recommended 70 mph which will also cut range. Add in max a/c etc. and it chews into range. If I’d had 100% battery when leaving Menlo Park and had gone slower on a cooler day, it’d likely have just made it sans charger. Read more
I ride a lot of bikes, with varying levels of safety features and the general takeaway for me is that if you’re a good rider, the safety features don’t really ever become noticeable. Read more
Yeah, I’d never recommend it for someone new to riding, or someone without impulse control but it’s not going to stop someone from buying it. Read more
I hear you Clem Fandango. Read more
Good catch! I fat-fingered the displacement. Thanks! Read more
The SM seems like the perfect LA to Palm Springs to Vegas car.