The final straw on my old Jag XJR was an EVAP leak I couldn’t track down.  I could never figure out the drive cycle so it would take months to finally complete and re-trip the light after I cleared the code. Read more

They are inextricably linked. Always have been, always will be. Read more

Emissions testing because I’ve been hunting an evap leak for the past 2 months and I’m losing my mind Read more

Sorry, I came looking forward to an awful take, and honestly I feel like you let me down here. Read more

My main objection to the use of the Mustang name on this is... it’s not a Mustang. The Mustang wasn’t called the “Falcon Mustang” when it debuted, despite most definitely being an offshoot of the Falcon. It was just “Mustang”, and it created a niche that became a market segment of its own, named for the car: “ponycars”… Read more

My fundamental problem with this, and the Eclipse Cross, and even to an extent...the Charger is that it goes against their original legacy. Read more

They called them Mustang IIs as an apology for calling them Mustang at all. Read more

Sorry, but I disagree. Not only did they give it the Mustang name, but they knew how much of a mockery it was to do so and named it Mustang Mocky, and no one at corporate caught on.
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The Mustang Mach E is simply an effort by Ford to lower the percentages of Mustang on pedestrian violence and reclaim their good name. Read more

I keep suggesting “Galaxie”.   Or, if you prefer, “Galax-E” Read more

Is this Ballaban’s first decent take?
*checks history*
... Might be! Read more

I find it funny people claim they did this to gain “brand equity” from the Mustang nameplate. Does “Ford” carry no brand equity? Do they not consider how that lowers what “brand equity” is left for the other Mustang? Read more

This is a very good take on marketing to consumers. We can all tell that it isn’t really a Mustang, even with those tail lights.  Read more

I was with you until you blasphemed against the exquisite Mustang II. They’re good cars, Mike! Read more

I am unsurprised that the CEO of Uber did not want to criticize the actions of a major shareholder. This obvious conflict illustrates why sovereign wealth funds are a very bad idea. The Saudis have always used their vast resources to deter criticism and influence governments and corporations alike. Remember that on…

I HATE when I murder someone then cut up their body with a bone saw. I’m all like, shit I didn’t mean to do that.  Read more

That is a Taurus X my friend, let’s not forget that gem:

It looks like the bastard child of a BMW/Veloster merger...
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Just call it a Taurus and be done with it. Read more

Thanks, I hate it. Read more