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The BMW i3 Mike recently bought used. It’s a 2015 BEV if you’re wondering and it’s made of carbon fiber and aluminum and probably the few ferrous trim screws like the ones for the fender liners will slowly disintegrate.

Time to switch to cars that don’t rust.

Caprice PPV carries strong “please do no bother me or ask questions” vibes. And I mean that in a good way.

Americans can’t afford this deal.

Democrats can fight AND win — just like we did in our budget battle in Michigan.

A promise isn’t a deal. Don’t settle.

A small bit of justice for Charles.

I recently used forward2me to get a part for my Eurovan that doesn’t ship outside the EU. They have forwarding addresses in multiple countries.

There’s a new Mazda corporate logo and it’s the M inside an oval still but oversimplified like other terrible logo updates (VW). Also it looks like an owl. So this picture is the Pam from The Office same picture meme with the Mazda logo and an owl.

Mazda should just lean in with the new logo and get a mascot.

Yeah this was for the i3 and my store choice was dictated by who had them available from the warehouse.

It was actually just a little over an hour and they were very nice.

A folding chair in a Discount Tire waiting room. One of many reasons I avoid tire shops whenever possible and almost always drop off.

Folding chairs for lobby furniture really puts the “discount” in Discount Tire.

Is there any business more adept at lying than tire shops? “We should have this done in 45 minutes.” Friends it’s been 30 and they haven’t even pulled my car into the bay.

Why McLaren Has Opted Out of F1's 2025 Development Race as Red Bull Keeps Building While Red Bull continues to bring new parts to the track, McLaren has turned off the tap.

While Red Bull continues to bring new parts to the track, McLaren has turned off the tap.

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Sounds foolproof and trustworthy.

“He gave some examples, such as a car knowing you have a meeting and setting the navigation appropriately or knowing that you’re going on a road trip…”

These use cases never justify the spend or effort. Using AI to save clicking on the meeting nav directions prompt that our phones already have?

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100% Gigi

Block early block often my friend.

This is the way.

Okay I didn’t know this until today but clearly we need Charles Leclerc to play a noir detective.

So glad to be back home today after a quick trip to Paris for no reason whatsoever.

I think the reason Ferrari are so up and down this year, and also my hopium for 2026, is they went with the big rear suspension change before the new formula to get some learnings ahead of time. Compromises this car but the next one will be designed for it.

On the topic Alien Earth a friend described it as “It’s smart people doing stupid things, which is exactly what Alien movies are about.”

YouTube video by cabronazo45 Erik Estrada - Pollo del Mar

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Part One: That Time Volkswagen Operated a Slave Plantation in Brazil Podcast Episode · Behind the Bastards · 10/14/2025 · 55m

Heads up for the car people that this week’s Behind the Bastards is about Volkswagen and not the diesel scandal! @whysophiewhy.bsky.social @iwriteok.bsky.social @maggiemaefish.bsky.social

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And while I'm here, I've yet to see any recent live action science fiction series that's better than Scavengers Reign. It's wild to think about the money that pours into lesser shows while this show languishes in streamer jail.

The Aerotech- essentially an Indycar wearing endurance racing style aerodynamics - in record-setting trim.

Feature on the Aerotech out in print. Twist? The original short tail and long tail have been found.

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Ferrari’s EV is fairly conventional from a hardware perspective: current front motors and 48V suspension, mild rear steer, 122-kWh battery. Probably good that they don’t push the tech on the first try and instead focus in tuning. www.roadandtrack.com/news/a688960...