“I can understand releasing an edited trailer in China, because the CCP’s strict controls over foreign media (and local support of this) is the price you pay for doing business there, but changing everyone’s trailer is a bit much.”

Because China uses their giant market to force companies to do their bidding. If they…

This is the Chinese government’s MO. It’s not enough to censor media in China -- they demand censorship across the globe. Shame on Activision for once again caving to tyrants to make a few more bucks.

Don’t bother with him - it’s low quality filler journalism going on here.

Wow, I really can’t believe Brad’s response to you. You are 100% correct in your thoughts, I don’t get this, “I wrote the story and any data to the contrary is wrong” thought, that is really a shame.

“So purposefully obtuse and combatively stupid” - this describes most the writers on this site now. Hopefully they don’t perma-grey you too for just calling them out

Uhhh...

He was in second, Hamilton was leading and if the punctures had played out differently, Bottas would have won and Hamilton would have scored no points. Are you just being thick or something?

I actually had an S1 Exige in the US back in 2000 that I bought new out of Germany. Long story, but I had it here 2-Years, it was a gray-import and not fully legal, I shipped it back to Germany to sell in 2002. I would buy it again in a minute and plan to put one in the garage when the 25 year rule comes around. I…

Well...you’re looking at really cool cars! I do think the M2 has a bit of a split personality, but cars like an evora 400 will offer a driving experience the M2c simply can’t match. Weight matters, and weight placement within the chassis is also super important. The 2-series will always be handicapped by it’s taller…

I certainly think so. It’s my only car. I’m probably shorter than you, but at 5’8” i fit behind myself comfortably without scrunching my legs or hitting my head on the ceiling. The back seat is significantly bigger than that of a new mustang for instance.

Different strokes. Per my post below. The back seats are perfectly usable, I use them all the time. My expectations may be different. I went DCT, which I know is sacrilege, but I’ve had and have plenty of manuals and prefer the DCT for a DD. I love it. Steering is fine, but not sure what you are coming from. It’s very…

Yeah I really can’t understand BMW’s pricing model, or else the nuts that pay that much.

You can get after market warranties for most of those cars for like $10k or less for 5 years...

Yeah the M2 Competition is already the sweet spot for performance and price.

If you’re dipping into the used cars, there’s literally infinite choices for cars at that price point....

Thanks for running those numbers. Super helpful.

Try it yourself before you criticize; there’s a lot to learn besides just flying the airplane. For most folks, it takes the better part of a year to get that time in and get their license. It’s not a question of being able to ‘handle’ 60 or 70 hours. 

$200k for a down payment, holy moly. Assuming that means 20% for a $1m house, sort of a weird scenario because too expensive to be one’s first house, so normally I would expect there to be a previous house that was sold and the equity used as a down payment, so it would only be in a checking account for days or maybe w…

The question of where the line is on reverse-engineering Mercedes-supplied parts is the point at issue here, isn’t it? Specifically, how is the word ‘designed’ interpreted by the FIA in clause 1 of Appendix 6 of the Sporting Regulations:

I get that, though it’s still not clear just how much they can and can’t duplicate. You’re right in saying they can’t just buy the parts, well, with the exception of engines and gearboxes.