How would a mechanic design cars differently? Olympus Rally:

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How would a mechanic design cars differently? Olympus Rally: Subaru with Ferrari V8. Used car prices down vs 2022, may not last. Mustang Raptor? Lose billions each year chasing Tesla? . Hyundai curbside EV charging ...obvious pitfalls ignored?

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If car engineers had to be mechanics, repair time and costs would fall. Olympus Rally had great variety (Lexus IS stickshifts, Ferrari-powered WRX, 1969 AMC AMX, BMW 2002 and many more). Used car prices simmer, but low inventory will prop it up. Can OEMs keep losing tens of thousands on each EV for long? Is perfect still the enemy of good?

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