Automobiles

[72gmc]

^^^ I rode this morning and got soaked. But the ride home was nice. That’s a sweet little bike hauler.

[Jason Musgrave]

Craig - your lady still in the BMW? Hows it holding up?

[bertiewhang]

I could watch 80s racing videos for the rest of my life and die happy. F1 as well. Love this stuff!

This is awesome.

[jerk]

Craig - your lady still in the BMW? Hows it holding up?

yup. it's a great car. no issues at all. we rented a newer four cylinder f30 320i and granted- it was a base model- but the differences were amazing. our 328 has such a higher level of fit and finish and there is no comparison when it comes to the steering feel between the new base model 3s and the older ones. the n/a six certainly isn't as economical as the new turbo fours but it is a much better engine. the new ones feel tremendously under powered no matter what you're doing. the flat six in our 328i isn't a performance powerplant by any means- but it's got enough power and it has its power and torque throughout the rev range. i mean- it's an automatic slush box base model 328- it's not a race car- but it feels like an expensive taught luxury sports coupe. the new one we tried just felt like a toyota or a Nissan. honestly- i'd take a new Hyundai over a new 320i any day.

[rwsaunders]

Somewhat of a rat rod Bronco...lots of rust on her but we were near Cleveland.

[vertical_doug]

First time I've seen a DB11 and in halloween orange to boot. It looks stunning in real life.

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[rwsaunders]

From an era when men were men, cars weighed 5,130# and averaged 8.9 mpg.

[alexstar]

I drove the new Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio yesterday. Stock photo attached, the one I drove was the same beautiful metallic pearl white and had the same wheels. Holy forking shirtballs, what a car. I hesitate to call it an SUV because it's more like a big 4WD hatchback with ground clearance. In race mode it handles like a sports car, no discernible body roll. Car & Driver clocked it at 3.4 seconds from 0-60 and I believe it. It's just as quick as my boss's Tesla Model S in ridiculous mode or whatever it is, and it feels like a far better driving experience. Strong recommend on driving this one. I can't speak to reliability issues, though.
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[Too Tall]

That Caddy is the business.

[Saab2000]

I saw a bunch of those on my recent trip to Europe. Apparently the more appropriate Stilfserjoch isn't quite as catchy as Stelvio as a name.....

The latest generation of Alfa Romeo vehicles is nice. I saw one in an airport on display recently and the wheels are way more outrageous in person than they are in pictures. I wouldn't want to break one or drive one on Midwestern roads. These are California or Florida-only cars from a wheel/tire combo I would think.

They do look nice though.

[Scott G.]

That Caddy is the business.

In the voice of Mr. Rodgers, "Can you say understeer?, good I knew you could"

I nearly removed a front wheel from one of those on decorative boulder in parking lot.
The Caddy did not steer like a breathed on Ford Cortina.

[Too Tall]

In the voice of Mr. Rodgers, "Can you say understeer?, good I knew you could"

I nearly removed a front wheel from one of those on decorative boulder in parking lot.
The Caddy did not steer like a breathed on Ford Cortina.

You have to have a quantum change in perspective.

[Brandon White]

1. Porche
2. Electric.
3. Wagon
4. Lifted

That's 4 reasons to buy one.

[nahtnoj]

I give Telsa two years tops. The Taycan is going to obliterate them.

[Brandon White]

I give Telsa two years tops. The Taycan is going to obliterate them.

Tesla has safety going for them (outside of autonomous driving). Their 3 cars are the safest ever tested. Their model 3 price now starts at 45K too.

[davids]

I give Telsa two years tops. The Taycan is going to obliterate them.

If Tesla goes down, this won't be the reason. They've already built a cult that would rather own a Model S than a 911.

[nahtnoj]

I have two former interns that are now at Tesla doing manufacturing QC. I hear things...

Anyway, the Model S is now going on 7 years old. They can't afford to replace it. The Taycan will kill the Model S. Elon will kill the rest of the company.

[Too Tall]

Soooo many Teslas here, it's like a cult of something.

[rwsaunders]

Thank goodness there are still the proud few who think that Elon is a small college in North Carolina.

[Matthew Strongin]

Soooo many Teslas here, it's like a cult of something.

You should see the parking garage at the software company where I work.