LOL. Facts and testing?? Where’s the testing in this case? I’ve never even seen or sampled the car in person. Nothing more than conjecture. They even said so as much with “predict”.

And someone assuming someone else, talking negatively about CR, has never read it is a complete moron and an asshat.

Exactly my point. I put more weight on those Amazon reviews than the garbage CR pedals to people who are too lazy to do their own research and to stupid to formulate an opinion based on said research.

I wouldn’t even turn to CR if I was buying a toaster. Amazon user reviews(as flawed as they are) are probably more valid than CR’s opinion.

Looks good? Meh.

In my experience, CR’s laughable unscientific opinions matter for those who tend to rely on a certain book (THE book) on how to be a human (and they usually suck at it too). It’s called “Consumer Reports”, you gotta trust it like Fox News!

“Consumer Reports released reliability scores on Thursday for a number of new cars, many of which they haven’t seen yet, like the new Kia Stinger.”

The world isn’t thrills with the US either. I guess it’s what happens when stupid people turn out to vote. ;)

It’s probably a bit of both? Like you said, frame of reference for distances are similar in the two island nations. However, due to respect for individual freedom like car ownership (and freedom of movement) is a perhaps a greater part of UK culture than it is in Japan? That is my impression anyway. It wasn’t long ago…

It’s more about geography than culture.

A survival pen with a whistle that could mimmic the sound of a injured Elk. Not much about survival at all.

A survival pen with a whistle that could mimmic the sound of a injured Elk. Not much about survival at all.

I guessed as much, but saw opportunity to make fun of the “racing” series.

Oh please, just admit you watch NASCAR only because of the wrecks and subsequent WWE-styled throw down.

According to Mazda.tw base price for the MX-5 is $1,320,000 (NT), which converts to $43,712.67 (USD). Exchange rate of 0.033.

Retired female economics teachers are women too.

For a city dweller, motorcycles probably make more sense than cars. But, a obnoxiously loud one is probably the last thing any city needs. HD’s been living in the past for far too long and its time is running out.

More than just car chassis and engines. Tires too. http://autoweek.com/article/car-news/kobe-steels-scandal-spreads-tires-and-engines

Maybe some bras that aren’t too small (since she signed off with, ‘Signed, a girl who wears a tight bra.’).

Yes I know. My immediate reaction was one of annoyance, but then I quickly realized they’ve probably had to say it so often that it became a conditioned response... like one of Pavlov’s dogs. That’s why I laughed.

They probably should put up giant signs at border crossings to warn newcomers of this. It is an amazing ass-backwards tradition. Efforts have been made over the years, but faced stiff opposition from lobbying arms of AAA and AARP.