33 definitions by henryfromny2.0
I hate to say this, but I think the Jaguar XF is going to die very soon without a direct replacement. Bad news out of the way, the XF is a severely underrated luxury sedan that I am BEGGING people to stop sleeping on. Everyone has an E-class, and a 5-series can be seen on any street corner. A Lexus ES? Great, but basic. Audi A6? Same old, same old. But the XF? If you pull up to your board meeting in an XF, you mean business. Yeah, for a while it had the same 'terrible' interior as the F-PACE, an incredibly underrated SUV from the same brand, but Jaguar has got it together and studied the interiors over at Land Rover long and hard. Even before, the XF was London chic in a world of Berlin, Tokyo, Detroit and Seoul monotony. The XF's 35t V6 made it a true sport sedan, and yes, it too could be had with AWD. Before, long ago, the V8-powered XFs were effortlessly cool. Hell, they even made a Sportbrake. Sadly Jaguar is making the dumb decision to not stuff the excellent Ingenium I6 into their sole sedan in the US, and it has already made the even dumber decision to never put a V8 in this thing. The SE trim can't even be had with AWD anymore. However, it undercuts many of the other more widely-known sedans by a significant amount and represents a total steal. Before you walk into that BMW dealer, go check out an XF. You won't regret it. Buy them before Jaguar kills it.
by henryfromny2.0 October 4, 2022
Meghan Markle is a LITERAL American princess. She and Prince Harry are singlehandedly responsible for changing what it means to be royal, and I have no doubt that Diana would be incredibly proud. Meg was a hard-working, dutiful royal who regularly carried out engagements, sometimes even with Queen Elizabeth. The Queen herself was reported to have liked Meghan a lot, and it's not hard to see why. While no one can ever be Princess Diana, Meghan comes pretty damn close. Even before royal life, she was an activist who regularly championed for women's empowerment and racial equity, and her openness about being biracial is so important to the millions of biracial people who need representation. Meghan, unlike her sister-in-law KKKate or her brother-in-law, the Prince of Pegging, is not afraid to be vocal and stand up for what is right. She continued her activism and was candid about her mental health, which must have been very difficult to do especially in her position, but she got relentlessly dragged and bullied by the media and countless racist white people who'd rather support Kate and William, who sit on their asses all day, instead of the hard-working, amazing Meghan. I love Meghan Markle and you should too. Meghive rise.
Chris: Meghan Markle is an attention seeking bitch.
Sarah: Shut the fuck up. Meghan Markle is a fucking queen and you're just sad you aren't as iconic as her.
Sarah: Shut the fuck up. Meghan Markle is a fucking queen and you're just sad you aren't as iconic as her.
by henryfromny2.0 December 21, 2022
The Range Rover is the 4x4 all other SUVs aspire to be when they grow up. Sure, Mercedes might have their GLS and Lexus their LX, and Land Rover themselves have 3 other SUVs called Range Rover, but there can only be ONE Range Rover. Whether you know it as the Vogue, Autobiography, HSE, or SE, or whether it has four, six or eight cylinders under the bonnet (it's a British car, jesus,) no Mercedes, Lexus or Cadillac will ever match the unmistakable Britishness and class Range Rovers exude. There's a reason everyone from Prince William and Princess Catherine to Henry Cavill own a Range Rover. There's a reason why the US old-money set loves Range Rovers just as much as they love their XC70s and E-Class Wagons. And finally, there's a reason why without the Range Rover family, Land Rover would be a dead brand.
What other SUV can claim to have the unmatched off-road prowess of a Land Rover Defender while being as luxurious as the Jaguar XJ?
NONE.
Are they unreliable?
Well, it depends on who you ask.
Stan Range Rovers for clear skin.
What other SUV can claim to have the unmatched off-road prowess of a Land Rover Defender while being as luxurious as the Jaguar XJ?
NONE.
Are they unreliable?
Well, it depends on who you ask.
Stan Range Rovers for clear skin.
John: We just bought a Mercedes GLS 580. It's the best.
Kate: Girl, please. That's nothing compared to my Range Rover.
Kate: Girl, please. That's nothing compared to my Range Rover.
by henryfromny2.0 September 13, 2022
Before it became a horribly vulgar overpowered AMG super SUV, the Mercedes-Benz Gelandewagen was a tried and true 4x4 popular with everyone from Swiss alpine farmers to the Canadian military. A refresh in the early 90s moved it slightly more upscale, but not the point where it became in-your-face tacky. The G550, in a restrained color combination and without all the fancy AMG bits, can still be pretty badass, but the G63, G65 and G650 Maybach are absolute garbage. Please, for the love of Jesus, stop buying those things. It's giving influencer. G-Wagens from the 90s are the best, as they aren't as sparse as 80s Gs but not as trashy as the new ones.
I have a 1994 Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen. It's so fucking sick.
by henryfromny2.0 November 11, 2022
The second-best Range Rover model and a direct competitor to the Mercedes-Benz GLE, Lexus RX and Volvo XC90. Like their older sibling, Range Rover Sports are found in large numbers everywhere from the Hudson Valley to the Hamptons.
They may not have the same royal pedigree the bigger Range Rovers have but they're still great. Don't get an SE. Just don't.
They may not have the same royal pedigree the bigger Range Rovers have but they're still great. Don't get an SE. Just don't.
by henryfromny2.0 September 23, 2022
The Sovereign trim level was used by Jaguar Cars on the XJ40, X300, X308 and X350 XJs. Called Vanden Plas in the United States and Canada, a Sovereign was a step above an XJ6 or XJ8 but below the big daddy Daimler. (not sold in the US because of Mercedes' bitch ass)
Yes, some may say a Jaguar Sovereign is an old man's car, but they are badass and distinctive. With supple leather, more wood than the Amazon Rainforest, an Alpine sound system (X350) and dainty chrome flourishes, the Sovereign is the British take on the S-class or LS. It may not be reliable like its Japanese or German cousins, but it certainly makes up for it by dripping with class. Jaguars are such elegant cars and it is a shame that they aren't appreciated as much as they should be.
Yes, some may say a Jaguar Sovereign is an old man's car, but they are badass and distinctive. With supple leather, more wood than the Amazon Rainforest, an Alpine sound system (X350) and dainty chrome flourishes, the Sovereign is the British take on the S-class or LS. It may not be reliable like its Japanese or German cousins, but it certainly makes up for it by dripping with class. Jaguars are such elegant cars and it is a shame that they aren't appreciated as much as they should be.
William drives a Range Rover and a Jaguar Sovereign. The Jag was badged as a Vanden Plas but William is a man of taste so he swapped out the badges to read Sovereign.
by henryfromny2.0 October 4, 2022
Whether you like it or not, the Hudson Valley is becoming the new Hamptons. While it's no secret that there's always been a pocketful of old money up there, more and more affluent New Yorkers are starting to head north and buy vacation homes, pricing out people who have lived in the area for generations. Much like the British countryside, the Hudson Valley's lush greenery has made it prime real estate for HUGE country estates since the late 1800s. Like Long Island's North Shore, the area experienced a boom of rich New Yorkers building country homes in the 1920s, but gradually became overlooked in favor of the Hamptons. Nowadays, droves of Land Rover Range Rovers and Mercedes-Benz G-wagens shuttle yuppies and Hamptons refugees north to small towns like Rhinebeck, New Paltz or Beacon, and it's a matter of time before some upscale mall disguised as a 'country mart' opens up. The artsy nature of the Hudson Valley has also made it popular with hippies, who still contribute to the 'bohemian' nature of the area. Basically, the Hudson Valley is quickly becoming the Hamptons, whether you like it or not.
by henryfromny2.0 November 11, 2022