So, if I hear this right, you are saying that the longevity of a model is proportionally tied to the fan base of the said model. I'm ok with that. It make sense.

COTD... just because I was feeling useless spam withdrawals lately.

We got this from an anonymous source, stuck to the Jalopnik HQ trailer door with a wad of nicotine gum. It's supposedly a picture of the upcoming Lincoln MKZ Mark II, and it's clearly supposed to be a ridiculous amalgam of old Lincoln design cues. The trouble is, I'm not so sure it's such a terrible idea.

In case of emergency, go through the glass.

Heckkitten sounds like a Finish name. Akin to Räikkönen. Which now that I think about it, I'm fine with.

On this day, a suicide bomber drives a truck filled with 2,000 pounds of explosives into a U.S. Marine Corps barracks at the Beirut International Airport. The explosion killed 220 Marines, 18 sailors and three soldiers. A few minutes after that bomb went off, a second bomber drove into the basement of the nearby…

My OCD is really not letting me enjoy this. (fog lights)

Is this an SUV or has the king shrunk in the Miami heat?

I don't remember any international sporting activities in the US being cancelled when the US straight out invaded Afghanistan/Iraq/bombed Libya/[enter any US involvement in the past 10 years here]. Why should this be different for suspected Russian involvement in Ukraine?

That's perfect parallel parking... (for a BMW)

I've had a SAD :(

Hmmm, no. The "traditional" spot is more prone to rocks/debris thrown from the front wheel. This spot is no more in danger of debris then the rider is.

I'll be leaving for Albania next week. I'll keep my eyes open for your Seat. Does it have a Jalopnik sticker?

For a second I thought that was the Gaza Strip after the latest round of tornadoes.

Oh, I see, #KilledByPlaneGood #KilledByKnifeBad.

Why is this one so much different than its predecessor?

I was talking about this specific case. If you want to talk in general though, generally people will not stand with their thumbs up their bums when:

A supercharged 1.8l engine is always thumbs up in my books. Also, that panoramic roof is sweet. The worst thing I can say about this car was the propensity for it to rust around the fenders. But I can live with a bit of body work in order to hear the Kompressor kick in.

I've driven the diesel wagon version of this, and it's not that bad. After a while you get used to where the gears are, and only grind a couple of times per trip.

I already posted this below, but here we go again: