So, car mods ought to have some kind of philosophy behind them. Each will consider what aesthetic is sought, in terms of appearance, form, and function. Many philosophies are possible; none can claim to be only correct one.

“Makes cars look like they are crouching to urinate, cripples performance, and guarantees…

Nice looking front-end conversion and motor swap, but that’s a lot of speculated extra value for a “not perfect” kinda sorta Type R replica. It’s also a four-door, which kind of blows the illusion.

Had one of these pull up next to me at a stoplight. It was so ugly, I thought it must be a custom job. And it’s $48,000? What will they fail to think of next?

I respect the overall points you’re putting forward, but “trophy hunting,” specifically seems a qualitatively distinguishable distillation of the worst human attitudes about life, the environment, and the world in general. It’s pretty low-hanging fruit, ethically speaking, but it is especially rotten.

Nothing is…

Yes, the actual name of the fish is “dolphin.” Restaurants went to the Hawaiin version precisely because it scares the tourists.

“Goth Winklevoss” gets the spit-take-on-my-keyboard nod over “Darth Zimmerman.” Barely.

Moreover, what does it say about culture that we a) want to pit a thinly-disguised version of our most popular deity against a thinly-disguised fascist vigilante, and b) want the fascist vigilante to win?

Yeah. Can’t see the point of the regular Hellcat now.

Full disclosure: I sold cars for Carmax on weekends for a short while years ago for fun and extra cash. I wasn’t great at it, and didn’t have a particularly thrilling experience, although it wasn’t bad either. But the people I saw shopping there were not getting a bad deal compared to their options as near as I could…

Something about pedestrian Toyota products brings out the animal in people. At least 40% of the crazed ruffians I see careening around the streets here are Corollas with that little red “S” on them.

He’s her husband. Sounds like he has a problem with locking people up for no reason as well.

What’s happened to Honda / Acura generally regarding its former dedication to smartly engineered, mechanically bulletproof, fun-to-drive cars?

Porsche. There is no substitute.

Gold kits. Never look good; usually an index of a bad car / bad driver.

I wondered the other day whether vaccine “skeptics” get vaccinated to travel overseas. Or vaccinate their dogs against rabies. Are they campaigning to stop vaccinate campaigns in foreign countries?

Or is it just wealthy white American humans who now magically don’t need / are harmed by vaccines?

‘79 Cadillac Sedan DeVille?

I think they’re the best-looking small coupes around, until you get up to the Cayman. Like an Opel GT. It’s refreshing to see — so much ugly / boring out there these days.

I can’t do convertibles. I’ve driven them; I get how great they are on a beautiful day. Too many compromises unless you have room for a “weekend car,” which I don’t.

... which leaves what for the ultimate?

I liked it too, although that’s not what “penultimate” means.

Why is this car struggling so hard for car-guy acceptance? Rear-wheel drive and a handsome sports-coupe shape for small dollars isn’t that easy to come by.

“You Irish, with your Honda Accords, always walking to the mailbox!”