Motorpsychology

Similar to Honda's cancelled Prologue: on the right:

Wow. Did they win the lottery? all the recent talk about partnering or merging and then suddenly they have a suite of new US-built BOF vehicles in development. Possibly some will extend to Mitsubishi and Renault?

It's like the original Morris Mini, Renault 2CV or original Fiat 500; you adapt to the car, not vice versa. But those cars were uh, inoffensively styled besides being ergonomically challenged.

10-4, use what technology you have. Under the right (wrong) conditions Li-Ion batteries can spontaneously burn, and the same spark that befell the Hindenburg will also ignite your ICE vehicle. OK, or your FCEV, too. Off topic, but IIRC, the 'Berg was originally designed to use helium in its inner bags, but because the US largely controlled He exports, they filled the bags with H2 which proved to be quite permeable to the much smaller molecules and thus the whole fuselage was filling with colorless, odorless hydrogen and...boom.

A catchy headline, but H2 is not sold or distributed as a "gas." While Hydrogen is in fact the most abundant element in the universe it abhors being on its own and pairs with itself, hence "H2." H2 is cryogenically cooled to -253ºC/-423ºF and stored at about 150 psi, or about the same as propane. Hydrogen does not exist as a free gas naturally, it combines with other elements like Oxygen. I don't want to be the rperez of FCEVs, but H2 production & transport, and fuel cell efficiency should continue to be developed to a practical state. IMHO, I think H2 fuel cells are a better strategy long term.

And just when you think... https://fordauthority.com/2026/04/2027-ford-expedition-drops-standard-securicode-keyless-entry/

Hmmmm... I was a D+ student in HS chemistry, but I cast me a jaundiced eye at changing the battery chems from depleted to charged in that short amount of time. adding electrons produces heat, no matter the chemistry. a fast charger can produce 300+ kW and packing 50kW in 10-15 min seems like it could produce a dangerous amount of heat.

"Jimmy" is/was a nickname for GMC pickups ~50s-60s. I think the name had more cachet for the 60s Jimmy than it does now; doesn't resonate anymore. Maybe Chevrolet's version (there's bound to be one) will be the Master Deluxe?

They had savings left over after they replaced the opening moonroof with fixed glass on Explorer.

I had a '77 Chevette for a brief time that would do that.

Yep I saw it coming back in 2021 when I bought mine: a 5G Ranger Supercab STX. It has the one-year-only-available 18 in machined edge wheels and dual air, also a Grass & Snow mode in the FX4 package. Gonna be precious like a split window Sting Ray. They all laughed at those when they first came out in 1963, nobody liked that look at the time, and GM quickly made the rear backlite one piece for 1964.

10-4 I think Mazda uses a finer metalflake and a richer pigment than most other mfg's. When you next see a newer Soul Crystal Red Mazda notice how it has a heightened contrast making the contours and scallops of the body stand out more.

I think that is referring to the two rectangular lights in the appliqué:

They give it that unmarked VIP Cruiser look that highway patrols use to transport the Governor and other dignitaries. Maybe they could give a way a Stetson Trooper had to the first 500 customers...

Maybe one of our resident Medium Duty experts can chime in in but I think one major distinction is that the F600 is only available with hydraulic brakes and the F650 is available with air brakes as an option

We re slowly going back down here, I was in Bloomington, MN they're still at $3.60 for 87 E10. Prescott,WI- the BP is actually $4.30 for 91 E0:

A large grille opening is not needed for a BEV. I imagine the next generation Mach-e will at least tone down, if not eliminate the vestigal grille, best to eliminate it altogether for smoother aero. Ransom Olds installed buggy whip holders for years on the Curved Dash Olds because folks were used to seeing one on their horse drawn buggies. As automobiles started overtaking horseless carriages the whip stands went away. As BEVs become more familiar, grilles will fade away, too, IMO.

It sounds like they are searching for a new white space.

721 hp squared??? 519,841 hp- is that brake or net? Or could it be a footnote that didn't get copied to the post? 😁

Troy Lee Designs do motorcycle graphics and for helmets of all kinds, painted or wraps.

Probably my age, but from my perspective, a CD6 size car would better be marketed under a name that many buyers still would recognize as being a "Ford sharp;" half step above Ford, rather than further diluting the Mustang brand. Any sedan would share little in pars or manufacture with an SUV. Mercs could still be sold at existing Ford dealers. 29 year old concept and still looks good IMO. The car, not the babe. OK, both!

156 day's supply ÷ 26 average selling days per month gets them to October when the 27s start coming out. Sales aren't linear of course, but a 6 month inventory is concerning. The same with Ford. If the product planners guessed wrong about trims and packages that alone can slow sales plus whatever gas prices do.

Bring back Mercury for the CD6? 1997 Mercury MC4 Concept. Take my money. I'd sell my Ranger for this if I could get back out of it, lol!