Funny, the Brits I've spoken with seem to pronounce think with an "f." Also, words like Leicestershire seem to lose a couple letters when it comes to pronouncing them.

Nicely done.

Tried to get my buddy to buy a bi-turbo that was for sale for 14k. Would have been great until it exploded... He purchased a Nissan Maxima and is no longer my friend.

His license plate meant Drag Strip, duh.

Have you SEEN the movies you're in?!

Still better than their college football uniforms.

A bit of apples and oranges. The EJ257 is a dinosaur of an engine and wasn't efficient even for its time. I would argue that the fact that BMW has switched from an NA V8 to a twin turbo six in the M3/4 despite drawbacks is an indicator of the efficiencies that forced induction offers. I won't dispute that both NA and…

Perhaps I should have been more specific when describing CO2 under the umbrella of emissions. What you are saying makes sense.

All very good points. Initially I was under the impression that all of the teams were resisting the idea of switching to a turbo 6 but it may have only been Ferrari given their road car bread and butter has typically been a high revving NA engine. I'm sure companies like Renault will love the opportunity to race test…

I won't profess to be an expert on the subject but I would wager that the CO2 emitted from the 2014 F1 cars will be lower than 2013 for a multitude of reasons, including the smaller displacement FI setup. If I'm wrong I'll be happy to return here to award you one internet star in 4 months time.

Smaller displacement + turbo typically equals better fuel economy versus larger v8. Additionally they mention fuel flow rate which if restricted enough leads to an increase in fuel economy.

The only thing that is cost effective is the maximum of 5 engines per season per car. The real reason for turbos is to cater to governments concerned with emissions. Who knows maybe we'll see a Ferrari turbo-six road car in the next couple years.

Purchased a 2005 STi for 19.5k 3 years ago with 32k miles on it. Now it has 50k and I reckon I could sell it tomorrow for the same price. There is value to a warranty but Subarus tend to be very reliable when treated right.

The Haldex diff blows on Audis. I had a TT "Quattro" that SUCKED in snow. Apparently there's a chip that will fix the Haldex power distribution but you shouldn't have to go aftermarket for something so basic.

Good to know. The I'm sure the non-blue interior and assumedly stock exhaust help.

It will be a sad day when I outgrow the demographic and have to buy an S4. Thank god I don't have to drive anyone important around in my car or I would be fart-canned out of a job quite quickly.

Nice video, I love that wide corner around the :46 mark. The ST should be a ton of fun up there in the summertime. I'm taking my STi up to the ice driving event. I have friends with a G8 and a Miata who may be coming as well. I believe the event is up at Lake Hutisford in Feb. If I see a guy whipping a Rover I'll be…

That sounds awesome! Good for you for taking that beast out to its natural habitat. I live in Chicago but went up to RA for the LeMons race a couple months ago. One of the best tracks I've ever driven.

Yep, good discussion! If you live in Minnesota you should get your rally fix by doing some ice driving. Everything from Miatas to Jeeps meet up in Wisconsin to do it on the smaller lakes. I assume it would be even easier to find in the land of 1,000.

First off, love the stream of consciousness reply. I think rallying is the pinnacle of auto racing in terms of excitement driver skill and tracks. I also feel the same way about the current teams participating, once Ford drops out because the cost is too high relative to the exposure you know you have issues. I would…