They’re owned independently from BMWNA. So if you mean “corporate” like it’s used in the franchising sense, definitely not “corporate.”

That’s fine for you kids. For those of us that studied hard, worked our asses off, and tried very hard to be good at our jobs for many years, we’d like a *nice* sports car with way too much power. And sorry, but the 991 is not it.

Ya know, it’s an awfully good thought experiment. Imagine that’s...I dunno, what, like $50k/year? So is the new NSX worth 4 years of managed puppies? Is a $3M Bugatti Chiron worth 60 years of managed puppies?

Please call my friend Dr. Marcos Sforza: http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/features/the-manhood-makeover-the-rise-of-the-penis-enlargement-7746638.html

Having actually shopped for such things, the real issue here is that BMW dealers don’t keep *any* three-pedal cars in stock. It’s a vicious cycle of none-to-buy —> nobody buys —> dealer thinks nobody wants one. Ironically, the only ones they order on spec are enthusiast specials like M2s and M6s, which sell within…

Yeah, this. After owning 5 BMWs (and with two still in the garage), the 2-Series with a stick is the only one I’d realistically buy new. They axe that, and the only reason I’m walking into the dealership is to visit the parts counter.

Yeah, this. I had several Volvo Turbos in a row, then a 240 wagon and then a 960 wagon. Two of my 740s were lost to accidents. Literally, I’m here today because I was in a Volvo. They were comfy cars that handled surprisingly well and lasted forever. They were never quite as luxurious as a Mercedes nor as…

It looks like the Democrats, or at least Democratic Rep. Schakowsky, are the free-marketeers here. They’re asking that standards for *production* cars be modified to accommodate autonomous cars without steering wheels, etc. The Republicans are just authorizing more cars to be exempt from the production-car rules.

Yup. Corvettes are as much an idea as they are a car. A lot of guys want to invest in the idea more than they want to drive the car.

Too big, too heavy, and definitely beaten with the ugly stick. I’m thinking something more like a revival of the Celical All-Trac Turbo II, using the Civic Si motor, CRX transfer case and AWD system, and a fastback body.

Here’s how: Marriage is a private and religious matter. No more marriage licenses from City Hall. You’re married if you say you are. The church people get what they want, and the LGBT community is then free to marry outside the realm of politics.

No, but the Republican party apparatus won’t support a Republican candidate who is pro-choice. And the Democrat party apparatus won’t support a candidate who speaks out forcefully for smaller government.

I negotiate deals for a living. You’re always trying to divide a pie, but you can come out of the gate as an abrasive asshole, or come out of the gate as the sort of person who at least listens to the other side. It’s a rare day when the guns-blazing approach results in a better deal for *either* side.

Honestly, what they should make is an all-wheel-drive turbo hatchback that hasn’t been beaten with the ugly stick. A mashup of the CRV, Civic Si, and old CRX.

Agreed. The S2000 is a timeless design *because* it’s simple. It’s all about the proportions. The surface detailing is minimal, but little details like the subtle inset of the hood are very clever.

Or a BMW Z3 / Z4 with a 3.0l inline-six. My local Craigslist has a ton of those available for less than $8k. Not 300 horsepower, granted, but still nicely torquey and they feel fast.

Yes. For a company that is basically charging $5000 extra for style, their cars have remarkably little of it.

Tigers: Adding a dash of verisimilitude to descriptions of luxe life since 2002.

Ding ding ding! This means a *lot* in Ferrari-land.

Okay, but there’s only 80 Apertas to sell. (Michael Sheehan, famed SoCal Ferrari broker, says Ferrari is lying and they actually made more like 120-130. But that’s another story.) Rank Ferrari customers from “best customer” to “schmuck,” and believe it or not, a nouveau riche American with “only” $300M (illiquid!) and…