Serious sigh, mine is a 1:54 or 52 (cant remember which, but it was an even number) in my Miata. Crazy to think road legal cars in the sub 1:30's let alone faster race cars like above.

Another point of perspective is the Ferrari F2003 running 5.5 seconds quicker.

Are they worth 3-4x the price of standard bins found at HD or Lowes?

Are they worth 3-4x the price of standard bins found at HD or Lowes?

I dont think curb weight has been released, but the Wrangler 4 door is around 4400lbs, with 2-door about 2-250lbs less. So I’d guesstimate the Gladiator will be around 46-4650. I think the Tacoma TRD is around 4400 or so, so just a tad heavier. And even despite a weight disadvantage, I’d take a Pentastar over the…

That makes total sense. Thank you!! I presume polishing then clearing over would not yield as strong of a boundary against corrosion as this process. either way, that is what I was looking for. 

Ah thank you! I completely forgot about the magnesium wheels. 

Does anyone have an explanation for how polishing aluminum weakens it? 

How else would you get people to notice that it’s a new Morgan, and not one built in 1960?

All of this pales in comparison to the majesty that is the Envoy XUV

I didnt see the engine until the very last picture... :(

I was waiting for a part showing WHY NASCAR still uses the 4-speed... Cool video otherwise.

Am I the only one noticing the substantial size differences between the OP’s 2012 Mini and what was offered up? Alltrack is nearly 3 feet longer! Even the Volt or Mazda 3 will be quite a bit longer, wider and taller. I guess that just leaves Raphael’s choice.

I’d go for a new Mini. A little bit larger all-around,…

Making a big assumption here, but the weather conditions look very much in favor of the Gen 2 car. I wonder how much that contributes to the overall time. And how about tires, are the Gen 2 car’s compound any different to last year?

Seems like a situation of “I have $100k to spend, should I buy this $60k Aston Martin?”

I know many who have been running a type of vent window in their Miatas for years. I’ve had this on my car since 2011.

Well certainly there is politics to be played, however I see no mention of them being thrown into the mix as far as culpability goes. I feel as though a quick word saying that these men are actively engaged in an operation would have thwarted any potential photo opp, and while may have been detrimental to ones upward…

Why did their command allow the picture to be taken? 

By the title it appears this is an epidemic, however I only see one instance here. Is this happening elsewhere as well?

Always gets me how people express their opinion in a way that is degrading if they don’t like something . Can’t please everyone I guess (except, oh wait you can. There’s millions of wheel choices out there).

Because it’s a BMW engine.