BrtStlndhttp://brtstlnd.kinja.comen<![CDATA[I saw the Borrego's brother, the slightly-more-popular Veracruz recently... that has to be the most ]]>http://jalopnik.com/i-saw-the-borregos-brother-the-slightly-more-popular-v-509387835I saw the Borrego's brother, the slightly-more-popular Veracruz recently... that has to be the most understyled vehicle I've ever seen.

]]>Wed, 22 May 2013 21:40:38 GMT509387835<![CDATA[Hmm, as a new Subaru owner I can tell you that they've still got body integrity issues. ]]>http://jalopnik.com/hmm-as-a-new-subaru-owner-i-can-tell-you-that-theyve-s-509386694Hmm, as a new Subaru owner I can tell you that they've still got body integrity issues. Squeeks and rattles and jiggles and undiscoverable noises still abound. Same with Mazda's all-to-short-lived interiors. I wish I had a nickel for every time someone told me that their Mazda's dash was faded and cracking after a couple years... BUT, you're right from a design standpoint. They're choosing to differentiate themselves from that standpoint rather than Chevy's "hey you can spend another $5000 on a Jetta, but why when the Cruze is pretty damn good" plan.

Truth is, every successful car company is REALLY GOOD at something, usually just one thing... often at the expense of many other things. There's a race to the bottom because the bottom is where a lot of car buyers are pushing their money, unfortunately sometimes car companies cut the wrong corners and ugly shit gets noticed. How many recalls has the new Ford Escape had?

]]>Wed, 22 May 2013 21:36:09 GMT509386694<![CDATA[But that's GM's business model for Chevrolet and (partially) GMC. ]]>http://jalopnik.com/but-thats-gms-business-model-for-chevrolet-and-partial-509383676But that's GM's business model for Chevrolet and (partially) GMC. Cheap, reliable, competent transportation. The GMCs usually get slightly better materials.

Unfortunately, I do agree that even if they make a decent small, RWD sports car they'll find some way to fuck up the marketing or give it ONE major flaw that kills it.

]]>Wed, 22 May 2013 21:24:43 GMT509383676<![CDATA[THEY SHOULD MAKE THEM ALL UNIQUE WORKS OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING ART AND MAKE THE CRUZE $50,000 IT W]]>http://jalopnik.com/they-should-make-them-all-unique-works-of-automotive-en-509380312THEY SHOULD MAKE THEM ALL UNIQUE WORKS OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING ART AND MAKE THE CRUZE $50,000 IT WOULD CRUSH THE 3-SERIES.

]]>Wed, 22 May 2013 21:11:15 GMT509380312<![CDATA[The loan made by taxpayers was repaid. ]]>http://jalopnik.com/the-loan-made-by-taxpayers-was-repaid-they-borrowed-m-509379084The loan made by taxpayers was repaid. They borrowed money at more favorable rates from a private institution. Clearly you have no idea how corporate finance works.

]]>Wed, 22 May 2013 21:06:09 GMT509379084<![CDATA[Oh please. ]]>http://jalopnik.com/oh-please-thats-not-what-this-car-is-anyway-no-one-509377279Oh please. That's not what this car is anyway. NO ONE BUYS MANUAL LEXII.

]]>Wed, 22 May 2013 20:58:35 GMT509377279<![CDATA[The VQ has always been way too squawky. ]]>http://jalopnik.com/the-vq-has-always-been-way-too-squawky-thats-a-low-hu-509377079The VQ has always been way too squawky. That's a low hurdle for Lexus to clear ... regardless, it's a brilliant engine if you're just looking at performance and reliability.

Unless I missed it, you didn't really mention the room inside. My main beef with the old IS was that it was a small car that felt even smaller when you got inside. The front seats made constant contact with the rears. Is this one tolerable for adults?

Secondly, I've gotta say I really dig the Predator grille. It's striking, distinctive and WAY off the reservation for your typical Lexus. Cherokee'd.

]]>Wed, 22 May 2013 20:57:45 GMT509377079<![CDATA[Last summer, my girlfriend and I drove from St Louis to Seattle in a Chrysler T&C. ]]>http://jalopnik.com/last-summer-my-girlfriend-and-i-drove-from-st-louis-to-509333360Last summer, my girlfriend and I drove from St Louis to Seattle in a Chrysler T&C. That vehicle was the absolute perfect tool for the job. Here it is right before crossing the Cascades.

]]>Wed, 22 May 2013 18:21:22 GMT509333360<![CDATA[It all depends on your budget. ]]>http://jalopnik.com/it-all-depends-on-your-budget-you-can-say-too-much-509321653It all depends on your budget. You can say "too much" but you can also say "I make enough to be able to get what I want".

]]>Wed, 22 May 2013 17:39:00 GMT509321653<![CDATA[I'd agree, but most people on the internet are crass and classless. ]]>http://jalopnik.com/id-agree-but-most-people-on-the-internet-are-crass-and-509285594I'd agree, but most people on the internet are crass and classless. If I ordered a $70,000 set of custom cabinetry for my home and got the wrong handles or doors... you better believe I wouldn't just say "Oh whatever ones you put on there will be fine." I'd make sure they delivered what they said they would.

I probably wouldn't bitch about it online, but I would make them complete the order.

]]>Wed, 22 May 2013 15:11:54 GMT509285594<![CDATA[I'm going to cast my vote on the side of b-thumper. ]]>http://jalopnik.com/im-going-to-cast-my-vote-on-the-side-of-b-thumper-he-509277020I'm going to cast my vote on the side of b-thumper. He special ordered something, BMW said that they'd deliver the product as ordered and failed to do so. Get on him for whining all you want but that's a failure on BMWs part, not his. That's a lot of money... I'd be frustrated as well.

Color isn't that important to me, at least not as important as some other add-on options... but if I ordered a new M3 and paid for options that I didn't get, I'd complain too.

]]>Wed, 22 May 2013 14:34:15 GMT509277020<![CDATA[Actually, yes. ]]>http://gawker.com/actually-yes-its-is-the-same-woman-http-www-washi-509143324Actually, yes. It's is the same woman:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/...

]]>Tue, 21 May 2013 21:21:40 GMT509143324<![CDATA[This is the same woman that responded "Haha, sorry I'm not very good at math" in an interview last w]]>http://gawker.com/this-is-the-same-woman-that-responded-haha-sorry-im-n-509141996This is the same woman that responded "Haha, sorry I'm not very good at math" in an interview last week is it not?

]]>Tue, 21 May 2013 21:17:17 GMT509141996<![CDATA[He's also probably keen to cover up the fact that he's a woman named Lois Lerner.]]>http://gawker.com/hes-also-probably-keen-to-cover-up-the-fact-that-hes-a-509141729He's also probably keen to cover up the fact that he's a woman named Lois Lerner.

]]>Tue, 21 May 2013 21:16:23 GMT509141729<![CDATA[You guys rail so much about the Unemployment Stories volume CXXVII week after week and how BIG BUSIN]]>http://gawker.com/you-guys-rail-so-much-about-the-unemployment-stories-vo-509127767You guys rail so much about the Unemployment Stories volume CXXVII week after week and how BIG BUSINESS keeps everyone oppressed... why not give this to a charity organization that helps put people back to work instead of wasting all these resources getting a video of some dipshit that everyone already knows is a dipshit.

]]>Tue, 21 May 2013 20:29:38 GMT509127767<![CDATA[It's such a beautiful car, it'd be a waste to lose it forever only because they took a 2 Ferrari hit]]>http://jalopnik.com/its-such-a-beautiful-car-itd-be-a-waste-to-lose-it-for-509124833It's such a beautiful car, it'd be a waste to lose it forever only because they took a 2 Ferrari hit every time they sold one... and it didn't work as advertised. Kinda like if Windows Vista used only dancing Kate Upton gifs as icons.

]]>Tue, 21 May 2013 20:19:32 GMT509124833<![CDATA[Calling it the VL Destino is way too Marchionne. ]]>http://jalopnik.com/calling-it-the-vl-destino-is-way-too-marchionne-it-sh-509121793Calling it the VL Destino is way too Marchionne. It should be the Lutz ZFKZR1Z51 3600 SS V-series Stingray GXP sedan.

]]>Tue, 21 May 2013 20:09:39 GMT509121793<![CDATA[Other cached tweets recovered from her account:]]>http://jalopnik.com/other-cached-tweets-recovered-from-her-account-420al-509112527Other cached tweets recovered from her account:

"@420alldaylong Hey BUD, can you hook a girl up? I got a long road trip ahead don't wanna get bored! LOL #sellmedrugs"

@thepiratebay What's the best way to get around a company firewall to torrent the latest Robbie Williams hook #employerissolame

@cuckhold4u What's up hot stuff?!?! My hubby is totes gone this weekend, come by on Saturday! #bringtheViagra

]]>Tue, 21 May 2013 19:39:16 GMT509112527<![CDATA[I got a full taste of the VISION VISION VISION preaching at Dirtfish last summer... it's a very diff]]>http://jalopnik.com/i-got-a-full-taste-of-the-vision-vision-vision-preachin-509099927I got a full taste of the VISION VISION VISION preaching at Dirtfish last summer... it's a very difficult habit to break, looking at your hood ornament instead of where the car needs to be in a few seconds. Entering a turn, your eyes should be fixed on the turn exit, not on where the car is pointed now... this is especially true in rally where inputs don't immediately change the direction of the car.

The other thing that struck a chord in your piece is the braking pressure. I was told to let off by raising my big toe instead of the whole foot.

Oh, and don't ever give it the beans unless you're already pointed where you need to be going... throttle through corners is pretty light.

]]>Tue, 21 May 2013 18:54:38 GMT509099927<![CDATA[Honestly, this is one of the reasons I'm a huge fan of coordinated dress in elementary and high scho]]>http://jezebel.com/honestly-this-is-one-of-the-reasons-im-a-huge-fan-of-c-509059051Honestly, this is one of the reasons I'm a huge fan of coordinated dress in elementary and high school. Everyone wears khakis and polos, no one feels like a social pariah because they're parents don't want to waste money on expensive clothes that get outgrown in 3 months.

]]>Tue, 21 May 2013 16:10:49 GMT509059051<![CDATA[It was circa 2005. ]]>http://jezebel.com/it-was-circa-2005-i-also-saw-jason-alexander-elizabe-508951345It was circa 2005. I also saw Jason Alexander, Elizabeth Berkeley and Cindy Lauper there... although not all on the same trip. Saw Cindy Lauper at the breakfast buffet with her family, the bright orange bed head was tough to miss.

]]>Mon, 20 May 2013 21:33:37 GMT508951345<![CDATA[I have a semi-interesting Keanu story. ]]>http://jezebel.com/i-have-a-semi-interesting-keanu-story-a-few-years-ago-508949120I have a semi-interesting Keanu story. A few years ago I was staying at a nice resort in Maui (it's very white) and out of nowhere, he walks out to a cabana by the pool in a full black sweatsuit, dark glasses, black hat and a bodyguard. He sits in the cabana pretending to read a book but really he was staring at EVERYONE around the pool to make sure they weren't looking at him, which of course... they were. This went on for about 30 minutes and then he went back inside.

]]>Mon, 20 May 2013 21:24:33 GMT508949120<![CDATA[Let's play the stereotype game, shall we? ]]>http://jalopnik.com/lets-play-the-stereotype-game-shall-we-bertle-looks-508939015Let's play the stereotype game, shall we? Bertle looks like he smokes 2 packs of Winstons a day, has his keys attached to a belt loop and starts a lot of sentences with "I seen..."

]]>Mon, 20 May 2013 20:41:10 GMT508939015<![CDATA[I make an effort to wear nice suits, ties and shoes to work 4 days a week. ]]>http://jezebel.com/i-make-an-effort-to-wear-nice-suits-ties-and-shoes-to-508925137I make an effort to wear nice suits, ties and shoes to work 4 days a week. That's 40 hours of my week... the rest is spent mostly in Under Armour sweatpants. I pay my dues by tying a Windsor every morning, everyone can deal with me being a slob while I'm out running errands.

]]>Mon, 20 May 2013 19:45:31 GMT508925137<![CDATA[This is only a slightly worse idea than using exhaust to sell Hyundais.]]>http://jalopnik.com/this-is-only-a-slightly-worse-idea-than-using-exhaust-t-508907171This is only a slightly worse idea than using exhaust to sell Hyundais.

]]>Mon, 20 May 2013 18:27:47 GMT508907171