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A few questions: -Does Ford lower the residual if you opt for the manual transmission? (Jeep does this) -Does Ford offer Multiple Security Deposits to buy down the money factor? I leased a BMW and came out about $5k ahead after 3 years versus buying new, because BMW inflates their residuals so...

That's what it would look like if GM designed it (see the new Blazer).

Apples-to-oranges, but in my Polaris Ranger EV, 4A seems most useful when ascending a grade with patchy snow/ice/mud (the UTV doesn't even have selectable 4wd; only a 4A mode where the front transfer case kicks in if the rear axle is spinning significantly faster than the front-a pretty cool...

That's what lack of competition does to a vehicle; same reason the Wrangler STILL can't track in a straight line and dumps water into the cabin every time you open a front door after it's rained.

Since the Atkinson cycle mode for that engine is just a cam profile that leaves the intake valves open during the first part of the compression stroke, the port injectors are probably disabled under low-load conditions (or else the engine would blow fuel back into the intake manifold on every...

Frankly, I don't have strong opinions on software rev-matching, but REV HANG can ruin the driving experience for me. Every modern manual transmission car has it, to some degree (for emissions reasons), but it's particularly awful in certain vehicles (I test drove a 6MT Taco and the rev hang was...

Off-topic, but I had to get a small dinghy (boat) transported from FL to VA. I used uShip, which is like a ride-sharing app for freight transports. All the quotes were coming in like $1500+, which makes sense when you consider they were all HD pickups pulling enclosed trailers (so figure 12mpg...

/shrug. I'm kind of hoping my 2.3L starts leaking oil soon after there is an LS or 7.3L 'Godzilla'+7MT swap available.

It still doesn't match the grey B/C pillars (neither does MIC). It's like Ford choose the pillar color to be exactly halfway between MIC and Shadow Black. Classic 'decision-making by committee' move, Ford. MIC top, pillars, and fenders all should have been the same color black.

I used to use a Deere mower that had a clutched rear locking diff; there was a foot button just to the left of the brake to engage varying lockup. It was awesome for maintaining traction on slick/wet hills, and you could easily modulate it to get just enough lockup then open up to avoid binding...

That's what I thought, then posters in another thread pointed out that this 'old school' pad lets you leave your keys/phone in the truck while you are swimming/surfing/running/whatever. I can definitely see the utility there, but then again, a cheap hitch lockbox accomplishes the same thing...

I don't always bomb through the desert in a 450 HP race truck, but when I do, it's sitting on a seat material that permanently traps every speck of sand/dust.

I can't wait to see rednecks in giant lifted Powerboost F150s giving Teslas emergency charges on the side of the road. Talk about unlikely bedfellows!

A given sales associate at your dealer probably nets half the hourly wage as your friendly local Walmart cashier, so set your expectations accordingly.

It wasn't that long ago that the only things you needed for truck camping (the original name for 'overlanding') were a cooler of beer and a sleeping bag (#2 was optional). Now folks think they need lockers, sway bar disconnect, 35" tires, a winch, a 2" lift, and a 75:1 crawl ratio to sleep in...

No one in their right mind owns a BMW out of warranty; I leased mine for less than a Honda Accord then gave it back to the dealer for them to sell CPO. It's not like modern DI engines like to idle, either; that's when all the crap gets deposited on the valves (for the 2.3L, at least). Walnut...

The only 'Tow Rating' that matters for any Land Rover is how many times per week it has to be towed to the dealer.

I think Toyota could really clean up with the next-gen 4Runner; there are lots of folks that would give up a removable roof in exchange for double the towing capacity, more payload, more interior room, less wind noise, etc. The only thing that's held the 4Runner back is that it's always at least...

If you can't pop a top with just your teeth what are you even doing with your life?