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WHAT. IS. THIS.
You absolutely must watch (with sound) Lamborghini's latest debut video. If you make it to 25 seconds, there's no turning back.
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Porsche: We electrified our 911, used a bigger engine, but it only added 100 lbs.
Bugatti: We electrified our supercar, used a bigger engine, but it actually weighs *less* than its predecessor.
BMW: We electrified our M5. It now weighs as much as a Model X Plaid electric SUV.
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People rag on Tesla’s auto-wipers (see image below, auto on), but in my experience they actually only perform poorly in two conditions:
1) When it’s raining during the day.
2) When it’s raining at night.
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Let's do the math on Tesla's Cybertruck 1/4-mile claim...
Full video 👉
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New BMW M5 weighs ~5,400 lbs. That’s 1,000 lbs more than the new 8.3L V16, triple e-motor Bugatti. It’s only ~100 lighter than a SuperCab Ford Raptor.
What is M doing???
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It's wild how overpromised & underdelivered the Cybertruck is - and seemingly with very little backlash in terms of desirability.
Wayyy less range, less tow capacity, less payload, smaller bed, fewer seats, and huuuge price jump (even inflation adjusted).
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Dual-zone climate control behind a subscription paywall - that's so so gross. Subscription high-beam assist? What a joke.
There should be legislation against subscription services for built-in features that don't require an ongoing manufacturer expense.
There’s a new Audi A3—and some of the in-car subscription options might shock you.
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There’s a spaceship in my garage. 🚀
Looks fantastic!
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- Switch from D to R while looking any direction.
- Use turn signal without looking, with steering wheel at any orientation.
- Flash your brights, easily, without looking.
- Single windshield wipe without looking, steering wheel at any orientation.
Stalks. Make. Sense.
Refresh Model 3 would be substantially better and easier to recommend if it had stalks. The only true negative I can come up with for this car. (Assuming the form factor generally meets your needs)
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The Whole World: kWh
America: Yeah but like, what's that in spaghetti?
Model 3 can drive over a mile on the energy it takes to boil a pot of water for pasta 🍝
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Quit my engineering job six years ago today! Been riding the gnarly waves as a professional whiteboarder ever since. 🏄
Thanks to everyone who has watched and kept me employed all this time. 🙏
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*Holy Smokes!* I just confirmed with
@MotorTrend
that their 2023 911 T (7MT) did the 1/8th mile in 8.0s at 93.1 mph. That's *FASTER* than the Cybertruck towing the 911 did it, and ~0.38 seconds *FASTER* than the 911 in the video did it. So... what's up with the 911's slow time?
Let's do the math on Tesla's Cybertruck 1/4-mile claim...
Full video 👉
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Fun useless fact: when the Bugatti Tourbillon V16 engine is revving at 7,500 RPM, there is a cylinder firing *every single millisecond!*
1,000 cylinders firing each second!! 🤯
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I’ve purchased two Teslas and repeatedly called the M3P the best daily you can buy.
Simultaneously, I found it surprising how tri-motor Cybertruck lost little appeal when it was so far off expectations.
The result? Tesla crew coming at me hard with personal attacks. 👌
It's wild how overpromised & underdelivered the Cybertruck is - and seemingly with very little backlash in terms of desirability.
Wayyy less range, less tow capacity, less payload, smaller bed, fewer seats, and huuuge price jump (even inflation adjusted).
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Imagine telling someone who owns a 2016 Subaru Crosstrek 5MT 2.0i Premium that they're struggling.
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In the car world it's bonkers to get a drag coefficient of 0.20 or lower, and penguins are out there slipping around with a Cd of 0.05.
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Tesla charging cable on the left, Mini Electric charging cable on the right, both rated for the same max charging rate (32A @ 240V).
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Fact check: charging an EV at home is way cheaper than buying gasoline. My numbers are less than a third of what's quoted in the article. EVs are roughly 3x more efficient, which will roughly translate to 3x less energy costs. They're still more expensive to buy.
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Quit my engineering job 10 years ago today!
10 years self-employed! 🥳
Big thanks to anyone who has ever watched one of my 982 videos; love my job!
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I feel like Ford Lightning owners are missing out on the full EV experience, because the won’t have to explain to every new passenger how to open the doors.
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Lady next to me in the airport decided she’s going to get vaccinated bc it’s required for her snorkeling trip outside of the country. Not hesitant.
It’s just wild. Not willing to help prevent others/herself from getting sick, but if snorkeling is on the line, it’s a no brainer.
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Applying video game racing strategy to real life!
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Haven’t bought a new car from a dealer since 2016 - holy smokes, what a reminder of how awful of an experience it is - stoked on my new ride, but wow the process just sucks all of the joy out of the moment.
Tesla’s buying experience is immeasurably better!
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I used to avoid anything Apple related. This is a 2013 Macbook Pro that I bought used, and it still works wonderfully. Honestly it’s unbelievable a 10 year old computer still runs so well.
With the new M2 chips, I think it’s time to finally upgrade.
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For THREE DECADES (1951-1980) the vast majority of American children had clinically concerning levels of lead in their blood. Lead rots the brain.
Guess who now runs the country?
Today’s video is worth watching:
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Sony is gonna make electric cars, under “Sony Mobility Inc.” Woah!
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My wife often asks me if the current press car I’m driving is quicker than our Tesla. The answer is pretty much always no.
This week, things are different. Porsche Turbski. Thing rips.
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I e-mailed a car dealer asking for a price on a vehicle. They replied nine (9!) times asking for my phone number, and never provided a price. Perfect strategy.
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2008 Z4 Coupe - $40k
2023 Z4 Coupe - $250k
Get outta here!
Buy a Miata, it’s more fun, and if you can’t figure out what to do with the remaining $210k, but 5 of your friends Miatas too.
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Three. Million. Subscribers. It happened!! 🤯 Also displaying the highest number I can think of with my fingers. Gotta pinch myself sometimes realizing I somehow convinced three million people to watch me doodle with markers on a whiteboard. THANK YOU! ❤️
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@BriannaWu
I don't want to throw your theory out the window, and not to brag, but as a semi-known YouTuber, I drive a Crosstrek.
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4.0L Four-Cylinder Engine!!! 🤯
Toyota is absolutely crushing it!
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It seems a bit weird to use a ~10,000 lb truck (with a 200+ kWh battery) that costs over $100,000 as an example of green transportation.
General Motors: CEO Mary Barra (
@mtbarra
) is engineering a greener future
#TIME100Companies
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Cummins now has the distinct honor of overtaking Volkswagen for receiving “the largest civil penalty in a Clean Air Act case” for devices circumventing emissions standards. Torch passed.
Breaking: One of the world’s largest engine manufacturers will pay a record-breaking fine and other costs totaling $2 billion after charges that one million pickup trucks were illegally equipped with devices circumventing CA and U.S. emission standards.
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Deleting Twitter from my phone and going outside to yell my tweets at the birds directly.
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Automakers, please take note (especially for video waves)! Nissan basically said “Here’s the keys. You have four hours, do your thing.” (w/ suggested roads)
That’s as good as a media wave gets for me. Drive partners complicate video. Short/strict drive routes do as well.
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51+ mpg, I kid you not, in a pickup! I love this truck. 🧵
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I've owned my Model 3 Perf for over five years, and genuinely there hasn't been anything I've wanted to replace it with. Absolutely love it. R3X has me 👀👀
Also, M3P -> R3X has a nice ring to it.
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I’m continually surprised (from reading replies to this thread) how little some people seem to care about lying & deceitful practices.
It is okay to like certain cars! It’s also okay to say “hey what you did was whack!”
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TikTok has determined my video about skipping gears (example: going from 2nd to 4th in a manual transmission) could get you or others hurt.
Stay safe folks!
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No blue checkmark for me, wouldn't want people thinking I actually write this nonsense.
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This is one of those things car culture continually repeats that is simply untrue. Basically all cars have blind spots. Adjusting your mirrors makes them better or worse, but there remain areas you can’t see. Cars have blind spots!
See NHTSA image:
@sebikoerner
If you push it out further, you can completely eliminate your “blind spot.” Blind spots should not exist if mirrors are setup properly.
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I saw a post recently about Tesla's most underrated quality (or along those lines), and it is most definitely how their fanbase will defend & celebrate the company regardless of how insanely bad Tesla is at keeping promises.
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There's even fun drawings sure to delight Tesla & Porsche fans alike, I hope you'll join.
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Koenigsegg sent me socks! I’ve peaked. Impossible to go up from here. ❤️
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We must all buy Zs to remind the C8, the GT500, and the Supra that manuals are rad. It’s our duty.
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I lost my brother a year ago. Love you Myles. ❤️
In memory of Myles, who died suddenly last summer at age 32. Myles was conducting his postdoctoral fellowship in our lab and was a cherished friend and colleague who is missed every day. Myles was an excellent scientist and his work continues to inspire.
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Fixing my Tesla's squeaky suspension. The real heroes are the bolts we break along the way. 💪
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Latest critique on YouTube:
"Too much detailed information.
Not inviting to continue watching."
My next video will have a blank whiteboard and me looking at the camera for 8 minutes, blinking occasionally.
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Big thank you to everyone who has reached out with love, really means a lot and has been a powerful day for me reading all the responses. Twitter is tough for longer posts so I’ll just share the link. I love you, brother. I’ll always miss you. ❤️
Link:
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World’s most valuable car company takes reservation money for a car and then just tweets out “oh we canceled that.” 🤷♂️
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Looks like Marques just found out about Crosstreks.
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Just saying YouTube, Amazon, Facebook, and Instagram never require me to pay them in order to earn revenue.
To be eligible, the account must be a subscriber to Twitter Blue Verified
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The people who bought the very first were told 500 miles of range at $70k, and they're getting 320 miles at $120k ($20k sneaky cash grab for Founder's edition). That's bonkers!
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Hamilton has taught me loyalty is overrated. This year, I’m no longer a Crosstrek guy. Times are changing. I’m buying a Ford.
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Over 40 mpg in a pickup truck. Ford seems to have really crushed it with the Maverick.
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RedBull F1 rebuilding the entire front end of their damaged car: “yeah it’s about a 3-4 hour job.”
Me replacing the windshield wipers on my car: “yeah it’s about a 3-4 hour job.”
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Sold my Crosstrek today! The replacement vehicle is an automatic. 😂
Questioning if I’ve ever even liked cars!
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Tesla’s Cybertruck towing stunt was pointless. Here’s an explanation:
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@ajtourville
Where does 780 kWh come from? Not sure if you watched my video or just like adding color to my hair (finally no greys!) but my estimate was 850 based on Elon’s comment.
If whiteboard math isn’t your jam, no sweat the internet has a lot of great videos.
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Everyone's hyped the new Corvette ZR1 makes 1,064 HP, but today I'm mostly impressed that my dog, at 5.5 months, went from 8 am to 5 pm without going to the bathroom once, despite ample opportunities outside. Dude is a camel.
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Let me address the *final* concern some folks have with my latest Tesla video: the title. I think most people aren’t worried about it, but, since my mentions aren't slowing down, let's address it. 🧵(1/12)
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My favorite one, that has been the same since I bought it - if you go in reverse when it’s raining, the wipers go full bore and wipe your windshield like mad. It’s like it uses the reverse camera, which is soaked, to go woah it’s raining, then wipes the opposite side of the car.
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It’s depressing that our country thinks choosing who gets access to healthcare is debatable. We witnessed through the pandemic how flawed our employer-based healthcare system is, and now this. To be a functional society requires being a healthy society.
BREAKING: Arkansas has become the first state to ban health care for trans youth.
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This Porsche notification definitely caught me off guard at first. 😳
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Cybertruck engineer has provided additional details - Wes, thanks for providing more info!
Seems 1/4 mile was the intended statement, and that this was based on simulation, since the trailer tires were only rated for 80 mph.
Love the detailed breakdown
@jasonfenske13
- well done! One underlying assumption, which is what any reasonable engineer would assume: the video showed was the best run. It was not. But it was the most dramatic finish.
So "why didn't we do a full 1/4mi?"
The fastest 1/8mi CT
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Watching Donut lately is wild. YouTube is ruthless (which honestly I love - on top of a healthy amount of luck, you gotta earn it). Audiences will let you know if you misstep, but you gotta listen. Will be interesting to see how they handle their current crisis - learning moment!
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The only YouTube viewer ever to change their tone after watching the video.
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For those 7 miles or less, I’m free.
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@MercedesAMG
GT63 S E Performance plug-in hybrid unveiled with 831 horsepower and a 7-mile EV range
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Finally saw Fast X. Theatre was packed (with seats). Yes, I married a car.
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Proof for the haters that say I'm not a real Ford guy.
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Dodge is giving away 5 Hellcats over the next 5 weeks! To enter for a chance to win, you have to solve a tough math question. I love this, and I’m here to help!
#Ad
#DodgeHorsepowerChallenge
#Sweepstakes
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Just here to say that a heated seat subscription service is a trash idea and
@BMW
y'all should do better.
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Ford E-Transit has a 68 kWh battery, the interior is an empty shell, and the cargo van starts at ~$49k.
Ford Lightning F-150 has a 98 kWh battery, three extra seats, a finished interior, and starts at ~$42k.
How?!
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Day 1 of not owning a Crosstrek.
I feel cold, lost, alone.
Will I know joy again?
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Can't believe they're killing off the Nissan GT-R. An updated transmission and that thing has another 40 years in it.
FR though, car's a legend. R35 did the unthinkable when it came out (when I was just a toddler). Made supercars look silly. Heck of a run.🫡
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pretty simple looking 😂 I’m gonna call it a W
Did you know that
@jasonfenske13
is TikTok’s newest favorite man? What an honor to be in his presence
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@Jalopnik
This is bad, do some quick math!
100mi/25mpg (us avg) = 4*$3/gal = $12 for ICE.
100mi/3.3mi/kWh*$0.15/kWh = $4.5 for EV.
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Hope you're not using GPT to do your math homework...
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Drove the X7 recently and it was a 7-step touch menu process to adjust the following distance for adaptive cruise control. Asked BMW about it; there are no steering wheel controls for adjusting. iX photo shown, same thing.
I just don’t understand.
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Good news does exist.
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It’s insane that in the United States your health insurance company decides whether or not you need your medication, rather than your doctor.
@Magellan_Rx
, your practices are disgusting.
Received a “third-party” rejection to my prescription today, after a third appeal.
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@jordanbpeterson
If googling is tough, no worries I got ya. US grid on average is roughly 20% coal.
Of course, that means some spots will be higher, some lower. But even on coal, EVs will be cleaner than ICE. Video:
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7 years ago today 2,000 people were subscribed to Engineering Explained, I was in college for mechanical engineering, my ride a 1999 Acura Integra (GS, no vtec), and I aspired to work within the automotive industry. I’ve been quite lucky over the past 7 years! Now have Vtec. 👌
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We got a dog.
His name is Rozzi.
He loves towels.
He is good.
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Just a friendly reminder that the Chevy Spark EV, which is front wheel drive, has more torque than a Subaru STI.
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The same study that says fueling EVs is more expensive than ICE also says the time burden of plugging/unplugging an EV at home is *3 hours* per month.
I just timed it. Took 5 seconds, not rushing, to go from outside driver's door to unplug, hang charger, and return to car door.
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We have examples right in front of us of how policy that follows science allows us to return to normal, and we’re like “nah.” We’re still debating masks & making excuses while New Zealand learned a brief moment of following science means they’re back to packed, maskless stadiums.
@danawhite
This is happening right now in New Zealand. 47,000 people in a stadium. UFC Auckland incoming?
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Me: “What temperature would you like?”
Everyone: *says a temperature*
Porsche: “I’d like 12 vertical bars please.”
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“Tesla’s only advantage is charging” seems to be thrown around a lot now, but as they’re the only company actually trying it’s a massive advantage.
Charging is a pretty significant part of the equation; it’s very easy to understand why people choose alternatives.
Every f’n time. This is why we tell people to just stick to gas and hybrid. Charging in Ontario is a joke
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Doug obviously considered the Crosstrek before posting this, and his thoughts remain valid, because the Crosstrek isn't just an appliance, it's a beacon of hope for enthusiasts across the nation.
Boxer engine, awd, manual - Porsche Turbo S only has two of those.
The new 2024 Tesla Model 3 is the greatest appliance ever made -- the best Point A to Point B vehicle on the planet. Here's my full review explaining why:
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