Random Car News Thread

[Donalex]

Never happen. As long as dealers continue to contribute to politicians, you'll have dealers. However, I think their business model will become modified.

But traditional manufacturers like Ford are usually prohibited from selling their products directly to customers, a legacy of fears over vertical integration written into state laws during the early 20th century. As such, Ford's franchised dealers will almost certainly still have a role to play.

 

[Captain_Kirk]

 

[V35]

Florida death could be 20th in US caused by Takata air bags

https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/takata-air-bag-claims-drivers-life-19th-us-87936059

 

[Captain_Kirk]

 

[therumblewagon]

https://www.autoweek.com/news/technology/a40800136/subaru-porsche-manual-transmission-take-rates/

 

[trackratZ]

Well, OK #12

https://jalopnik.com/every-new-car-under-50-000-with-350-hp-1849372969/

 

[jdm-rhd]

Well, OK #12

https://jalopnik.com/every-new-car-under-50-000-with-350-hp-1849372969/

apart from the z...

i think id take the camaro or stinger

 

[Donalex]

For those of you who follow or haven't yet invested in Tesla, they're about to perform a 2-for-1 stock split.

That makes each stock cheaper and - usually - drives up the stock price as more "common" buyers take advantage of the cost reduction.

 

[therumblewagon]

https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2022/08/stick-shift-manual-transmission-cars/671078/

 

[therumblewagon]

Gross! Wonder how long it takes them to walk this back (if they do at all), or at the very least modify it...

https://www.thedrive.com/news/gm-ma...iption-mandatory-on-gmc-buick-cadillac-models

 

[Y_PLZ]

 

[V35]

https://www.motor1.com/news/602853/toyota-mr2-air-conditioner-kit-manual/

 

[jdm-rhd]

https://www.motor1.com/news/602853/toyota-mr2-air-conditioner-kit-manual/

i need to research this more, but im wondering if these are part of toyotas heritage program. there are new parts being made for the mklll & mkiv supras...so maybe the mr-2?

its similar to what nissan did to bring back discontinued parts for cars like the older skylines. it's to help keep some of the vintage cars on the road...

 

[Donalex]

Here's how your favorite Hot Wheels cars are made:
https://www.popsci.com/technology/how-hot-wheels-makes-its-cars/

 

[jdm-rhd]

240Z accident while racing:

https://roadandtrack.com/news/a40847929/street-outlaws-ryan-fellows-killed-240z-race-crash/

my brother and his son are really into this show. they go to the events and have met/hung out with these folks.

a few years ago i came really close to buying one of the shows cars. don't know who the guy was, but it was a blue fc. it was set up as a drag car, so the rotary engine was replaced with some chevrolet...i can't remember.

it was priced really cheap, but would have cost quite a bit to return it back to stockish, which i also would have wanted the stripped interior installed.