In my mind, sportscars under ~400bhp should be manual. If it’s not a sportscar, whatever. And if it’s a supercar then it should just have the fastest gearbox possible.

If you’re an automotive journalist, your job is to create content, not drive test cars.

Matt,

I believe the device you are referring to is called a “kick plate”.

Normal handling rules don’t apply to the moose test.

Germans did not break? Why did the Polo flashes transmission failure after just a few thousand kilometres? Because of no European road quality and no German maintenance care?

I do like the later models. They somehow looked classic and futuristic at the same time.

The sliding doors were epic. There was even a bigger Russian 'artist' though, he built this:

Says you

A V12 Miata, I think, is the most ridiculous suggestion yet. For that I applaud you.

My thoughts will probably get overlooked, but hear me out. I thought this up at 2 am last night, so I have had more than enough time to think about this. My estimate for this is between 20 and 30k. Buy a cheap Miata. Install a V12 (Mercedes are the easiest to find), use a 911 or Corvette transaxle. With your budget, a…

How about a Citroën DS? I found you one on Auto Trader Classics for $39,500. BOOM. Way under budget.

Am I the only one around here who actually likes the Fiat Coupe and thinks it looks fantastic?

Let me explain why this isn't funny: Argentinians, at the time were living in an oppressive military coup, and it forced a huge amount of 18 year olds to work as military, and when the war started, those 18 year olds had to go as well. Think about it, you're 18, you just finished high school, you have to do forced…

It's the new thing.

What are they doing with the old engines? I will put up $500 for one, throw it in whatever and drive it till it burns.