Two BMW's higher ranked than the RS6????? REALLY??? I now lost all respect for the jalopnik panel on this one. GRrrrrr

You left out the "Bring the manual-transmission, diesel-powered, rear-wheel drive station wagon here, then we'll talk. But I'll still drive a Civic."

Obligatory 787 flyby. Some say the Mazda got lucky during 91, I say it's one of the best underdog stories in motorsports history.

Those councils also elect the members of a global works council that has a say in major business decisions — like whether to build a new assembly plant, which products to launch, and where to build them.

I agree, it counts as an inline. The "R" in VR6" stands for "Reihenmotor", roughly translating to "in-line engine". And, it counts as a vee. Or neither inline nor vee. Or both. Whatever, it's sweet.

Before I start, let me make this clear: I consider the VW VR6s to be inline sixes because all the cylinders sit under one head.