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This is, obviously, subjective but also changing. I used to detest stopping on long trips (the 6-7 hrs kind) because I was "losing time/progress". But I'd arrive tired, drained and glad to have arrived. It was even worse for cross-country trips (well, TX/CA/NV to WA). And then there was the...

TBH the E60 aged quite well. At the time, it was as 'normal' looking as a spaceship at a handglider convention. BMW (and Bangle/Hooydonk) definitely brought into the mainstream the 'flame surfacing' of their even-more-bonkers concepts. (Gina?)

No.. who said/source?

Nah, the Honda needs more grille surface and unnecessary creases; the BMW is still unmistakable.

Herbert who? Also, one could say that VAG is still not fully arrived into their electric future.

A few points: - valuation is a point-in-time measurement, influenced by just about anything from facts to fantasy; it's also only loosely related to compensation (in general, but very much related to that in tech companies) - the next 3-4 companies by market cap are all purely or mostly software...

This is a bit unfair - tech has enormous margins, whereas auto mfrs - the very best of them - scrape on by with 20%. Further, tech stocks are a huge part of compensation and, aside from Tesla, not many are doing that great in that regard. P911 has shot up, but it's still early - the key is in...

Ack, that's why I said the mid-layers really need to be software people. Towards the very top it tends to be less about the technically-correct questions, and more about business aspects (costs, timeline/promises etc.) Right, that's what I meant as well (but failed to clarify). Tech is still...

To be fair, the problems - in software, at least - rarely originate with, or get solved by the top/head people; some make the wrong strategic bets, but it doesn't seem to be the case at Cariad. They do have a problem of execution, and perhaps an issue with naivety - their aspiration to become a...

I got me one of these: Tire Rack Rolling Tire Storage Rack - it's a bit bulky, and still presents the challenge of lifting wheels for the upper shelf but it's a great product.

Excellent topic, I haven't seen (m)any threads on this. Will watch with interest. Prepare for a salvo from Cpt Obvious, but it (really) depends on your scenarios/intended use. That is, a garage optimized for detailing will look a bit different than one where you rebuild engines (of either kind...

Well, yeah. I have one, and as it happens it needs an engine rebuild. I took a long hard look at the market before deciding to proceed with the rebuild. C4S and turbos have indeed taken off, but the rest not so much. It’s going to be forever “the 20k 911”, now slightly adjusted for inflation...

Except for 996s.. ?? This ^. I’d say the Taycan is not a replacement for a 911 in any way, but I guess that depends on what one “gets” out of a 911 (or which specific series/model/trim is being compared).

Funnily, reports like yours are exactly what I had in mind - what you call rural NY or FL still have a much higher population density than the areas traversed in this trip (or any cross-country one). (Tidbit: SC pop density is 160/sqmi, CO is 51.) You're right on this: "reason why the most...

Well, it wasn’t a documentary ?. And tbh most of the negative reports we read around here are in densely populated areas (on the coasts) which make x-country trip reports a bit less relatable.

What's that old racing adage? "If you're not accelerating or charging, you're wasting time." After several road trips, I figured the most aggravating aspect of charging is dead time - waiting for a charger, battling app/car issues (whether it's PnC or trying to find the fastest dispenser) - it's...

In a previous life, while living in Germany, I'd reach 220km/h (~135mph) fairly frequently. It was intense, but one gets used to it. I managed to max out my E46 330Ci once - to 250km/h (~155mph). A long, sweeping, large radius turn became a white knuckle moment with just those extra 15mph. And...

Um, that (fear) is not the issue. On both sides of the Atlantic, manufacturers are measured at fleet level for emissions, and so every “stinker” - especially fast ones - require more EV sales to offset. They can’t go full EV, though, because the infrastructure is not there, the audience has...

I've gone on ski trips with 1-2 passengers many times, single or multi-day outings, and never had... OH! I see the problem - you're driving a sedan. Sorry, my bad. (Pro tip: should've gotten a wagon.) As f1eng said, for me this car was '1 of 1' - I needed an EV wagon, and I got exactly what I...

This ^. It truly is, and hence for the right buyer/target audience, all of this 'depreciation', 'vs.', 'price increases' is just noise. What..? No, that's not how it works - if a car doesn't give a premium feel because of its materials, one improves the materials and doesn't design/tool/build...