Ryan’s work is probably what frustrates me the most about Kinja’s “save for later” feature. I don’t always have time to read his long-format articles, but they’re always worth it. My favorites would perhaps be his reporting on the autonomous tech and the endlessly infuriating saga of the G159 tires. Read more

Ambient lighting: meh. Read more

I don’t know if something’s off in the drawing, or if it’s my sense of perspective that’s a little wonky this morning, but it almost looks like that side mirror is blocked by the A-pillar. Eh, that can’t be right. I’m sure it’s actually fine in person. Read more

Chocolate Lane...

10 tires you say? How deca-dent. Read more

I’ve had to park with the yellow line going down the middle of my Excursion in parking lots, because otherwise it won’t fit. Read more

That’s also way too much steering angle to be applying at whatever speed the passenger side wheels are supposedly moving at. Read more

If a buyer asks “what happened here?”, yes I would urge you to be honest. Read more

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I don’t believe a seller needs to disclose every minor detail for a high mileage older vehicle, nor is a complete repair history necessary. Read more

I’m not afraid to do some wrenching, and can be very flexible when it comes to things that need fixing. Those can simply be worked into the final negotiated price anyway. But what I can’t tolerate (besides an unclear title) is lies. If I pick up on ONE measly discrepancy that can’t be reasonably explained, then… Read more

This is VERY similar to the Celine Dion & Peabo Bryson version of Beauty And The Beast.

Wait, so let rephrase this just to make sure I understand it correctly: Read more

“For the BMW I think we used the sounds from five different engines, recorded with up to 14 different microphones on different components (induction, exhaust, belts, etc.) The Porsche 3.2 engine was mostly sound designed with audio from a 2.7 and a 3.0 engine.”

Late to the party, but I was just inspired to do this, so I’ll leave it here:

That was friggin’ BONKERS. Read more

Chevy El Camino... more like Chevy En Fuego! Read more

And let’s not forget Du Lang. He’s a soft spoken guy.

These awesome concepts are always at the top of comment sections regarding future Cadillacs. GM should take note of how loved these designs were/are. Read more

First rule of Italdesign: what’s in my blind spot, is not important.