The engine department is a win for the 1.0. No, it's not as fast as the ST, but the sound and feel is distinctly motorsports derived. And it might be one of the only cars today that you can drive on the edge in every single gear and yet you'll never break any sort of laws. And pretending your a race car driver on the…

Actual laughter was produced.

My buddy got one of these for his wife when she wanted to "upgrade" from a Pontiac Wave. Given the starting point, I guess it was still a massive leap forward.

Except that the FIA recommended to the race organisers to move the start time of the race twice, which they ignored, twice.

I think the reason they do this is after slamming the rumble strips in the early bit of the course is pushes the pad away from the disk. A quick tap ensures the pad is right up against the disk and keeps the brake pedal consistent.

I'm pretty certain that this was put together by TMG (Toyota Motorsports GmbH), the same outfit that does the TS040 for the WEC. Speedhunters recently did an article on them, and they've been looking for race engineers for a rally program.

http://www.toyota-motorsport.com/images/tmg/Per…

Off the team.

I would watch the shit out of puppies and the Atkinson cycle.

What ewe did*

I'm eager to compare the Viper with the different trims of Z06. The base trim starts at $79k but I imagine the top level will be closer to $90, and will probably be similar in performance to the T/A.

That's funny, my girlfriend calls me the seven second king too, but I've never been to the The 'Ring...

Define "better."

I'mma just say that the XLR was a pretty sweet car that just came out at the wrong time, but I agree that it was looking for a market. But I also think it was the beginning of Cadillac's up-turn. And that XLR-V was so tasty looking.

I know him driving a car is a little ridiculous and all..... but why on earth is he wearing a watch?

Whoops! Got it.

Doesn't that say we won't get a Dart until 2016? I'm confused...

.... Lars and the PETMAN?

Nissan Micra doesn't have A/C on the base model ($9,999 here in Canada), and I think you need to bump to the next trim in order to even have access to it. The 500 doesn't have A/C on the base either.

I read Jalopnik because AutoBlog sucks now and I keep forgetting TTAC exists.

Show up at Pebble Beach with your fast food breakfast in a bag. Set it out on the roof. Spill crumbs and coffee everywhere. Brush it off with your shirt sleeve. Give men in panama hats aneurysms.