Yes, this problem exists in the midwest. I’ve seen it many times. I once intentionally blocked someone from getting out while I fueled because they went inside and the hose could juuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuust reach to my car. There may have been an exchange of words when they (family of 4) came out.

When you made the state fair comment above, I quietly said to myself “He’s in Minnesota...”  And I was right.

Pretty sure the 500hp, 8,250 rpm V-10 under the hood trumps any sort of complaint about a 25-year old, 1st gen iDrive.

Unfortunately, I doubt 2006 Jalopnik could have simply asked for, and received, a GT350 and access to a track.

Sorry, just the one trip there...

Yes, and with free beer.

I flew Qantas from LAX to Sydney and then Melbourne back to LAX.  747-400 on the way there and an A380 on the way back.  I had FAR more room in coach on these flights than I’ve had on any domestic US flight.  It wasn’t first class, but it was miles away from the last United, American or SWA flight I had domestically.

Not EVERYONE enjoys pop-up headlights. I don’t. And I have something like four and half first generation Miatas lying around.

Most of my traffic “discussions” already last far too long without my aiding an officer’s ability to pull me up on SCMODS.  In today’s climate, I’m not handing any government official my phone if I can avoid it.

While this MAY be more convenient 90% of the time, I’ve never accidentally forgotten to charge my Visa card or had a $20 not accepted because I’m in the middle of nowhere with no cell service.  I have, however, been kicked out of conference calls or similar when my phone decided it needed to reboot RIGHT NOW!   

My 1999 BMW Z3 Coupe has a physical key, no fob.  2000 m5, fob.  

I don’t buy this take.  When I was at the Porsche museum, there was a 1938 VW there. It’s as much affiliated with Hitler as this car.

I can’t get over the certain... i dunno, almost catfish-like aesthetic (ahem) of that car.

Jamie, thank you for contributing this to Jalopnik, in addition to your writing at Automobile.

“Seeing sound” is an awesome way to describe it.

Awesome facts... and I think they now say these engines are producing north of 10,000hp. That’s nearly 1,300hp per cylinder.  It’s amazing they last as long as they do.

If you’ve never been, DO IT. TV and these videos do not capture it.

Wow. Really? “I’m not gay, so I’m not worried about bigotry against that particular group” is your take?

Also...  The powers that be got sick of some of the whack-a-doo engineering in the 1970s.  F1 cars must have 4 tires/wheels now, with 2 of them driven.  Damn shame...