The Official: Automotive enthusiast thread
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One thing now with my new car after 15 years with my previous where I didn't really care for it after 8+ years like early years, is the water beading. Satisfying after a rain seeing the giant drops of water then taking off and seeing it all slide across the hood.
Recently got the new Android Auto and it great. Nice having YouTube Music on the screen all the time now without manually switching to it and losing Maps.
Shoichiro Toyoda, The Man Responsible for Toyota's Modern Era, Has Died
Toyoda held leadership positions at his family's car company for 57 years and built Toyota's reputation for reliable, durable vehicles.
jalopnik.com
That’s fantastic, congrats good sir….did ya press the button? How ya taking to it?
So far I like it a lot! Something’s need getting used to.
Mostly positives. Break in period is 1200 miles so I haven’t experienced the turbo/performance yet.
Nice, I could say something snarky/sassy but I’ll hold my tongue lol am glad ya got it and do hope ya enjoy it. Love them, fantastic cars.
What are some of the negatives or things you have to get used to? How’s it drive compared to others?
$4.60 a gallon
Last year, it got over 5. This is just from me refiling my work Semi with Diesel.
GM Invents Self-Cleaning Touchscreen Displays That Make Fingerprints Disappear
Touchscreens in cars aren't going away, but having to endlessly clean them could soon be a thing of the past.
gizmodo.com
Don't even need to watch it to know the thumbnail is BS.
The Lotus Carlton was a car that bought back the infamous memories of the Ford Transit, a car with enough power and great handling it could beat rally cars. It went on sale and criminals used it in abundance for crime sprees for many years.
Plus, if you see what the younger petrol head is like in this country with far less power and the fear around that car was well founded.
Ford seeks patent for self-repossessing auto
Timely application as delinquencies rise with interest rates
www.theregister.com
VW wouldn’t help locate car with abducted child because GPS subscription expired
VW says its Car-Net service shouldn't have demanded $150 payment from detective.
arstechnica.com
Tesla Cybertruck's adjustable suspension is like a Skyjack - Autoblog
The Tesla Cybertruck's adjustable suspension in off-road mode can raise the pickup enough to put the driver into orbit.
www.autoblog.com
Tesla Cybertruck's jumbo single windshield wiper seems to leave a lot of the window dirty - Autoblog
In the past, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said there's "no easy solution" to the electric pickup truck's massive windshield.
www.autoblog.com