Tag: Volvo
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2025 Polestar 2 Long Range – NO I DO NOT CARE ABOUT YOUR MODEL 3 (Feat. the Deepal S05)
Another year, another Polestar 2 in Norway. But it wasn’t supposed to be this way… Dear consumer, allow me to introduce you to the Deepal S05: Oh boy, what a machine! This rented Chinese electric SUV was supposed to be MSIMA’s first official foray into a 100% Chinese made car. No Swedish or Vietnamese engineering…
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MSIMA “The Cars” of 2025 Awards
Yet another year of driving garbage. And occasionally something nice. Welcome ya fucks, to the “The Cars” of 2025! A time for us to look back and reflect on all the four wheeled abominations we’ve driven and reviewed this year. Except for me, as I am both above and incapable of self reflection. Hope y’all…
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2024 Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor – Electric Boogaloo
I THOUGHT YOU WHERE SUPPOSED TO MAKE ME FEEL NUMB! I had this Swedish-Chinese chimera in sedan form for a week in Norway. So, not only did I get to fuck around with a Polestar 2, but it was a nifty little trial run for the “EV Lyfe”. And what better place to try all…
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Forever Future Proofed: the Polestar Naming Convention
Punchline: they have an infinite series of numbers (Maybe include some obtuse math proof) In the world of vehicle naming, we’ve seen all kinds of mistakes and lack of foresight from many big-name manufacturers. For example: BMW: Realistically, they’ve only got 100 numbers to pick from for each model. The 3-series? 318, 328, 330… they’re…
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Head of Chinese Communist Party Caught in Buick Enclave
“That’s not a Buick!” Said the agricultural minister. His family hasn’t heard from him since. Due to Buicks recent marketing efforts, pure confusion has swept through the communist party, struggling to identify the poorly built American automobile. “I could have sworn it was a Buick, but upon closer inspection, it was my wife’s sister!” Said…
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2024 Volvo S60 – What is the Meaning of Free Will Anyway?
Another night like many others with our local group of idiots. One more rental, one more night of pushing the limits of what a commuter car was designed for. Welcome, mis-shifted consumer of content, to a night “with da boyz” : a 2024 Volvo S60. We start off with just why this car is being…
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MSIMA “The Cars” of 2023 Awards
Over the past year, us assholes managed to get our grubby little 20-something year old hands on a fair amount of metal and carbon. And for some reason, you guys keep eating it up. So like a fly to shit, let’s go back and recognize the travesty (and occasional triumphs) from the automotive landscape that…
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2007 Volvo S60 – Driving A Bar Of Soap
From the desk of Daniel “Pinecone” Verona. A few weeks ago, I was informed by folks back in my homeland that a mysterious new vehicle had been added to our fleet. Not quite a replacement, but a complement to our long-suffering V6 Accord. Some time later, I was sent a blurry photo of the machine…
