This is surprising, considering the last Mustang we sent them was received with decidedly less enthusiasm.

Truly excellent, thoughtful writing. The story is poignant but still left open to the reader to decided how it continues. I also applaud the amazing breadth of the vocabulary as well as the easy flowing construction.

The real issue here is whether Bernie has the Twin-Stick on that colt in power or economy mode.

are you saying you’re stuck to it and need some help?

Well that does make a difference now doesn’t it...which begs the question, why are they mounting the engine/transmission longitudinally in a FWD car?

Jalops, As the guy that bought that Lancia in the video, I have an observation. There are so many comments about how a Lancia isn’t worth it because it’s slow, old or mechanically unreliable and not worth it.

BEHOLD.

How about one of the factory supercharged AW11s? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Toyota-MR2…

Mid-engine plus linear boost wrapped in fantastic ‘80s angularity (don’t call it boxiness). Sure, it’s not a lot of power, but this one seems pretty clean and it’s currently less than half the budget.

Finally, they pick a side.

In Europe automatics are becoming more and more popular. It’s something that’s been going on for a while now, since the DSG from VW possibly. Automatics have finaly reached a quality level that’s acceptable to live with to those who don’t lack limbs and who haven’t lived through the second world war.

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Pinzgauer and the Mungas feat. the Thing

Seriously hoping the article was about F-16 pilots engaging ground targets with SMGs from the air. That would be wicked. Stupid, but wicked.

I meant visually, sorry :) Nowadays I own a 75 1.8i.e project car that I wanna turn into a rally/hillclimb car, maybe turn it into a Turbo later on. Im a pure BMW enthusiast, but Alfas are like my secret mistress that I go to to get some hot action! hehe xD

Mine was just like yours, a 1.5I.E :D

Calling my 33 unreliable? Blasphemy! It’s just that sometimes it doesn’t feel like going for a ride. Or it might just deceide it doesn’t want to send current to the fuelpump anymore... On the other hand 33’s have taken me on 3.500 km holiday trips without any trouble (apart from the usual german or danish cops pulling…

Would you say the Alfa has more passion or more soul?

I like to think of this Alfa as the spiritual successor of the Lancia 037

I think the “Quirkiness” is a lot of what makes the car so lovable. My daily is a GTI which is great but it is essentially faultless which can make it so great it’s boring. My 2ndary car is an S2000 and I love the focus, the fact that you will die if you attempt to pass traffic on the highway without downshifting. The…